Trapped
Lu Xiaotian nodded to Fairy Yunxia and the others, signaling them to take care. Whether it was Lin Fang or Lama Banhui and his disciples who had informed Fairy Yunxia, ultimately, it was still thanks to Fairy Yunxia that Xinhong had been invited. He could not escape owing her this favor. Otherwise, if he were in Zhao Qifeng's hands now, he would probably have suffered greatly, and there would have been even more variables to face on the journey to the Desire Dream Marsh.
With the Flame Spirit Page already fused into his body, Lu Xiaotian did not want to take any more risks. Coming to the Desire Dream Marsh with Xinhong and the others had simply been a matter of necessity.
"Take care, Fellow Daoist Dongfang." Fairy Yunxia smiled. It was enough that the other party accepted her favor. Regardless of the strength Lu Xiaotian had displayed for now or his attainments in alchemy, he would be of considerable help to her in the future.
In the distance, the mist was like a boundless giant beast opening its maw and swallowing the party of four whole.
"Immortal Realm strength is insufficient to withstand the illusions here. Fellow Daoist Dongfang, hold your breath and gather your mind, preserving your energy. The three of us will take turns opening the way. We must find the Desire Dream Strange Stone before the other True Immortals."
With that, Zhao Qifeng raised a hand and lifted it. A green bead flew from his palm. Within it seemed to lie myriad phenomena. After flying into the air, it spun with a tinkling motion, crystalline radiance flowing out from within the bead. In moments, it shrouded an area several li across. The surrounding mist surged toward it, yet the green bead seemed to contain endless