Days of Living Together with Xueqi in the Dripping Blood Cave?

"Shua!"

Endless spirits drifted around.

Their cold gazes were fixed on Ye Changfeng and his group. They didn't attack, as their strength was quite ordinary...

They couldn't even break through the radiance emitted by the magical treasures.

Lu Xueqi's pretty face turned slightly pale.

Looking at the many souls around her that resembled 'humans,' she felt an inexplicable fear...

The cool and elegant maiden silently clutched Ye Changfeng's sleeve.

She quietly hid behind him.

Peeking her head out.

She was incredibly cute.

"Heh heh."

Ye Changfeng couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He tightly grasped the maiden's slender, jade-like hand and explained, "These spirits are born from the obsessions of the dead. They don't have much destructive power..."

Hearing this.

Lu Xueqi felt relieved.

They continued to explore the Sea of Ruthlessness.

They encountered many demonic beasts along the way, but they were all eventually slain by Qi Hao and the others.

Ye Changfeng didn't make a move.

After all.

With his current strength.

These minor pests weren't worth his effort.

It was better to let Lu Xueqi and the others gain some experience.

Soon.

Ye Changfeng and his group arrived at the depths of the Sea of Ruthlessness.

The deep, dark seawater stretched as far as the eye could see. It appeared incredibly calm, without the slightest ripple.

A dead silence.

"Dada!"

However, at this moment.

Several crisp footsteps echoed from the darkness not far away.

"Hmm!?"

Qi Hao and the others immediately became vigilant.

Lu Xueqi's clear, cold eyes flickered slightly. She subtly tightened her grip on the Tianya Divine Sword.

"Shua!"

At the same time.

Several figures emerged from the darkness.

The leading maiden wore a green dress. Her figure was slender and charming. Her appearance alone was not inferior to anyone.

It was none other than Biyao.

Behind her.

There was a woman in a black dress.

Her black dress fit snugly, accentuating her graceful, tall, and slender figure. A black veil covered her face, leaving only her pair of radiant, star-like eyes to twinkle in the darkness.

Besides them.

There were several elites from the Ghost King Sect dressed in yellow uniforms.

"Shua!"

The two groups faced each other.

The moment You Ji saw Ye Changfeng, her gaze couldn't help but shift towards him. Her mind seemed to recall the encounter in Heyang City not long ago, and a hint of shame and indignation appeared in her eyes.

"Oh?"

"Aren't these the young heroes from Qingyun Sect?"

Biyao held a Sad Flower in her hand. She looked at Ye Changfeng and his group with a smile, her eyes sharp, and said with ill intent:

"What?"

"Are you also coveting the treasury of the Blood Refining Hall? That's why you specifically chose to venture deep into the Sea of Ruthlessness?"

Hearing this.

Qi Hao and his group exchanged glances.

They didn't know Biyao's background and remained silent, their gazes turning to Ye Changfeng.

Lu Xueqi frowned slightly.

She looked back at Ye Changfeng beside her, a hint of confusion in her eyes, as if asking who they were?!

Ye Changfeng said in a low voice:

"They are from the Ghost King Sect."

His voice wasn't loud, but in the quiet Sea of Ruthlessness, everyone heard him clearly.

Hearing this.

Lu Xueqi and her companions' expressions shifted slightly.

The Ghost King Sect?

So they were demonic sect fiends!

Biyao's pretty face gradually darkened.

She glanced at You Ji beside her, then waved a hand at the Ghost King Sect elites behind her and said calmly:

"Kill them!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The Ghost King Sect elites attacked without hesitation.

"Swish!"

Qi Hao, Zeng Shushu, and the others' expressions changed.

They instantly summoned their magical treasures to prepare for battle. Although these Ghost King Sect elites were not as powerful as them, they had the advantage in numbers...

At this moment.

You Ji's gaze was fixed on Ye Changfeng.

She vaguely felt that Ye Changfeng seemed to have changed, becoming...

Stronger!?

"Heh!"

Ye Changfeng chuckled softly.

He glanced at the surrounding Ghost King Sect elites, but didn't choose to attack. Instead, he planned to use them to temper Lu Xueqi and the others. After all, with him here...

There would be no accidents.

Ye Changfeng slightly raised his eyes.

He and You Ji exchanged a look, then Ye Changfeng unhesitatingly chose to make a move.

"Swish!"

Ye Changfeng's figure was incredibly fast.

It was almost too fast to be seen by the naked eye.

Seeing this.

You Ji's expression shifted slightly.

Before she could react, she found a wisp of sword energy hurtling towards her.

"Swish!"

You Ji quickly dodged.

However.

The next moment.

Her veil slipped off her pretty face again.

"You..."

You Ji glared at Ye Changfeng with a hint of shy annoyance.

The face of the young man in green was tinged with a faint trace of playfulness, as if he just wanted to see her embarrassed.

"Scoundrel!"

You Ji couldn't help but curse inwardly.

At this moment.

She no longer held back.

She immediately summoned her magical treasure, the Vermilion Bird Ring.

"Boom--"

Flames blazed, and the sea boiled.

Only Biyao remained, standing stunned on the spot.

Huh...

Am I being ignored?

This feeling of being overlooked made Biyao extremely unhappy. She secretly summoned her Sad Flower, intending to give Ye Changfeng a harsh blow, only to discover...

She couldn't intervene at all.

Ye Changfeng's cultivation at the late Shangqing stage was nothing her insignificant self could compare to.

Not even You Ji, who was at the middle Shangqing stage.

In front of Ye Changfeng, she could only be severely humiliated and toyed with.

At this moment.

A great sense of defeat arose in Biyao's heart.

Why is no one paying attention to me...

She looked around blankly.

She saw Lu Xueqi and the others fighting multiple opponents, three of them forming a formation in a triangular pattern against seven or eight elites from the Ghost King Sect. Even if Biyao joined this battle, she wouldn't be able to change anything...

"Boom!"

Ye Changfeng was toying with You Ji.

Pfft...

It couldn't really be called toying.

You could say he was teasing You Ji.

After all, You Ji couldn't harm him at all, she couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

Wasn't this just teasing?

"You..."

You Ji was about to explode with anger.

As a dignified Saint Envoy, when had she ever been teased like this?

Let alone having her veil removed by the same person multiple times!

At this moment.

You Ji's heart was filled with rage.

However, there wasn't much killing intent in her heart.

She just wanted to capture Ye Changfeng and give him a good thrashing.

Uh...

Maybe pin him to the ground a hundred times?

Something like that, perhaps.

"Swish!"

Just then.

Ye Changfeng's expression suddenly changed.

With a casual strike, he forced back the indignant You Ji, then looked with some apprehension towards the depths of the Sea of Ruthlessness.

"Hm?"

You Ji noticed Ye Changfeng's expression.

Her heart stirred slightly, and she subconsciously followed Ye Changfeng's gaze. She saw two lanterns suddenly appear in the depths of the Sea of Ruthlessness?!

A brilliant golden light flickered slightly.

No...

That's not right!!

How could these be lanterns?

They were clearly a pair of huge snake eyes!

"Roar!"

A low roar echoed through the Sea of Ruthlessness.

A mysterious snake hundreds of feet long appeared not far away. Its ferocious snake head emerged from the Sea of Ruthlessness, its pair of brilliant golden snake eyes flickering like magma. There was a deep scratch on its seven-inch mark.

"Blackwater Mysterious Snake?!"

"This guy is actually still alive!"

You Ji's startled cry resounded around them.

At this moment.

Everyone stopped fighting.

Ye Changfeng cautiously approached Lu Xueqi and the others, saying in a low voice, "Stay close to me and don't wander off."

Hearing this.

Lu Xueqi and her group nodded repeatedly.

They looked at the Blackwater Mysterious Snake, which resembled a small mountain, with some fear. It was their first time seeing such a colossal creature.

"Nobody move!"

You Ji came to Biyao's side.

She cautiously warned the surrounding Ghost King Sect elites.

Biyao, a little scared, grabbed You Ji's hand.

"Swish!"

At this moment.

Everyone froze.

Afraid of attracting the Blackwater Mysterious Snake's attention.

"Roar!"

The Blackwater Mysterious Snake let out a low growl.

A hint of mockery flashed in its brilliant golden snake eyes as it stared intently at the group of ants that had disturbed its slumber.

Under this faint pressure.

Someone in the Ghost King Sect group couldn't hold on.

His legs went weak.

He instinctively wanted to flee.

But.

The moment he moved.

The Blackwater Mysterious Snake was immediately disturbed.

Its massive snake body suddenly swept out, instantly killing most of the Ghost King Sect elites.

"Ah!!"

Screams echoed continuously.

A thick scent of blood wafted across the Sea of Bitterness.

It also ignited the Blackwater Mysterious Snake's bloodlust.

"Roar!"

It suddenly thrashed its body.

Its giant tail suddenly swept towards You Ji and Biyao.

"Not good!"

You Ji's expression changed.

She quickly shielded Biyao, intending to dodge the attack.

But...

The Blackwater Mysterious Snake's body was too large.

Even though she reacted very quickly.

The residual force of the snake's body still sent her and Biyao flying.

Seeing this.

You Ji protected Biyao and simply disappeared into the distance with the seawater.

For a time.

Only Ye Changfeng and his group remained at the scene.

"Roar!"

The Blackwater Mysterious Snake let out a low growl.

Its ferocious snake eyes suddenly looked over.

Its massive snake body charged forward without hesitation.

Even though Ye Changfeng managed to deflect most of the residual force in time, Lu Xueqi and the others were still shaken and scattered.

"Vermin!"

Ye Changfeng's expression turned cold.

He noticed the scratches on the Blackwater Mysterious Snake's vulnerable spot, realizing that its injuries from its battle with the Yellow Bird might not have healed yet...

Since that's the case.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Ye Changfeng's expression turned cold.

Without hesitation, he raised his sword and slashed down fiercely.

"Boom!"

Brilliant sword light erupted suddenly.

Terrifying sword intent surged into the sky, an unstoppable momentum charging straight for the heavens. This sword strike was almost Ye Changfeng's full power.

Shangqing late-stage cultivation combined with terrifying sword intent.

The Blackwater Mysterious Snake instantly sensed a hint of danger.

"Roar!"

It let out a low growl.

Its massive body thrashed wildly.

But...

This wisp of sword light still struck its vulnerable spot.

"ROAR!!!"

Immense pain washed over it.

Thick black blood flowed from the Blackwater Mysterious Snake's vulnerable spot.

This sword strike instantly worsened its injuries, almost killing it...

A hint of terror welled up in the Blackwater Mysterious Snake's eyes.

Human-like fear flashed in its gaze. Its massive body unhesitatingly slammed towards Lu Xueqi's location.

Clearly intending to create a diversion.

"Not good!"

Ye Changfeng's face changed.

His figure flickered, and he instantly appeared before Lu Xueqi, pulling her into his embrace.

"Ah!"

The cool, clear maiden cried out.

"Boom—"

The massive aftershock swept over them.

Even with Ye Changfeng's profound cultivation, he couldn't compete with a primordial beast like the Blackwater Mysterious Snake in terms of physical strength.

Therefore.

Facing this terrifying aftershock.

He and Lu Xueqi were directly swallowed by the seawater.

"Junior Brother Ye!"

"Senior Brother Ye!"

Darkness.

The surroundings were pitch black.

Not a single light source could be seen.

The faint sound of dripping water echoed from the depths.

"Drip!"

Lu Xueqi slowly woke from her unconsciousness. She found herself in a warm embrace, a familiar feeling that made her subconsciously relax.

At this moment.

She didn't pay attention to her surroundings.

Because...

She knew that as long as he was here.

She would be in no danger.

"Xueqi?"

A gentle voice called out beside her ear.

Lu Xueqi, curled up in Ye Changfeng's arms, dazedly opened her eyes. Her clear, cold eyes were like autumn water, shimmering with light.

"Swish!"

The Tianya Divine Sword faintly glowed.

She saw the young man before her clearly. He was still clad in a striking green robe, tall and slender, without a single scratch on him.

Lu Xueqi breathed a sigh of relief.

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