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Ten days had passed. The agreed time limit had arrived. As the bright moon hung high, red light gathered over the Mishui River, and the Vermilion Bird appeared.

From within the Painted Boat, the figure in red stepped out, treading the waves as though walking on air, and came forward.

The two identical figures were like mirror images. The Phoenix and Vermilion Bird, fated since the Three Ancient Ages never to coexist, had set aside their grudges today and joined hands for the first time.

"Lead the way."

Ning Chen said calmly.

"Mm."

The Vermilion Bird nodded. His figure flashed, transforming into a streak of light that sped toward the horizon.

Ning Chen turned back to glance at the boat upon the lake and softly gave an instruction before leaping after him.

"Yin'er, remember to practice your sword properly. Don't be lazy."

His voice reached the Painted Boat. Sitting on the bed, Yin'er giggled and answered sweetly, "All right."

In the starry sky, streams of light flashed past. It was vast and boundless, with great stars scattered throughout it, yet at this moment, they all seemed so tiny.

Just then, two crimson streaks tore through the silence, speeding rapidly ahead.

Within the Red Luan Starfield, a band of mist like a river of stars cut across the entire starfield, its beginning and end nowhere in sight.

"How much farther?" Ning Chen asked, looking at the mist ahead.

"We're almost there."

The Vermilion Bird stopped and said solemnly.

Ning Chen nodded, his expression growing slightly grave. This mist was troublesome; one careless step could easily leave them lost within it.

"Let's go."

The Vermilion Bird spoke, then flashed forward and plunged into the mist.

Ning Chen followed, vanishing into it in the blink of an eye.

Within the endless white mist,