Lu Xueqi (54)

Yet.

Compared to the threat facing the world, an overwhelming exhaustion now swept over them like a tide, making all three stumble.

Su Han felt needle-like stabs of pain in his sea of consciousness. The aftereffects of overexerting his Spiritual Sense had begun to surface.

Lu Xueqi's face was pale as snow, and the hand gripping the Tian Ya Divine Sword trembled slightly. The depletion of her Nine Heavens Spiritual Power had thrown her aura into disorder.

Bi Yao's once-lively eyes had dimmed considerably as well. Controlling the Heartbreak Flower for such precise support placed an immense burden on her mind.

"Our condition is terrible. If we split up now and encounter a powerful enemy, each of us will be in danger." Su Han stopped, his brows faintly furrowed as he voiced the practical concern.

Hearing this, Lu Xueqi's cool gaze swept over the silent mountain forest around them. She slowly nodded. "Senior brother Su is right. Though we are far from the Netherworld Entrance, there is no guarantee that other forces, or petty figures drawn by the earlier commotion, are not nearby."

Bi Yao also put away her smile and nodded in agreement. "That's right. I feel like a gust of wind could knock me over right now. I don't want to escape the dragon's pool only to enter the tiger's den. We need to find somewhere safe and recover our Origin Energy first."

The three reached an agreement, temporarily setting aside the awkwardness their respective sectarian positions might bring.

Their most pressing task was to recover their strength and ensure their safety.

"Not far ahead is a secluded mountain cave I discovered during my travels years ago. It is quite well-hidden and should be safe," Lu Xueqi suggested softly.

Naturally, Su Han and Bi Yao had no objections.