Leaving Hell Road

The next second, the Three-Headed Bat's body split right down the middle.

Golden light surged from the fissure, incinerating its body into ash from the inside out.

The moment the Three-Headed Bat died, the blood-colored bats trailing behind it scattered in a panic, vanishing into every corner of the cavern.

Qian Renxue descended slowly from mid-air, her golden wings fluttering gently behind her.

She turned and walked over to Luo Yun.

Luo Yun stood where he was, motionless.

He looked at Qian Renxue with an expressionless face, though a flicker of intense shock passed deep within his pupils.

This woman had been hiding her strength all along.

Luo Yun's mind raced, but he stopped himself from dwelling on it further.

He took a deep breath, retracted the Sun Corona Sword, and manifested the Moon Eclipse Sword in his right hand once more.

Purple-black lightning danced across the blade, emitting a faint crackling sound.

"Alright, let's keep moving!"

"Mn."

Qian Renxue nodded, and the two continued on their way, though their pace had noticeably quickened.

They hadn't gone far before another monster's roar echoed out.

"ROAR!"

Luo Yun's expression darkened as he grabbed Qian Renxue's hand and dashed toward a wide platform.

This time, a giant python covered in scales surged out from the magma.

This guy... has it been watching him fight the Three-Headed Bat this whole time?!

However, this creature's strength appeared to be a cut above the Three-Headed Bat!

Suddenly, both Luo Yun and Qian Renxue shuddered violently.

The soul power within their bodies was being restricted once again.

Luo Yun glanced at Qian Renxue and saw that she was in the same state.

Does this mean neither of us can use soul power?

"ROAR!"

The giant python dove, lunging toward Qian Renxue with lightning speed!

Luo Yun unfurled his Wings of Destruction, reaching the python a step ahead of it.

"Power of Destruction!" His right leg flashed, imbued with the Law of Destruction.

He kicked the python squarely in the head.

"BANG!"

The python's body was sent flying backward, smashing a massive crater into the rock wall.

"ROAR-ROAR!"

The python scrambled up and charged at Luo Yun once more.

"Luo Yun, this is a primordial beast, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake!"

Qian Renxue warned him; she had heard her grandfather speak of such a creature before.

"Those nine glowing red spots on its body are its snake-flesh tumors; they are likely its weak points."

"Mn." Luo Yun glanced back at her. Since it was a snake, he would test the power of flame!

"Sun Corona!"

The Sun Corona Sword was summoned once again.

As Luo Yun gripped the Sun Corona Sword, the surrounding temperature began to climb steadily.

He had never paid much attention to the scorching attribute of the Sun Corona Sword before, but this was the perfect chance to test it.

A ball of flame gathered abruptly on the Sun Corona Sword, and then the sword aura transformed into a massive fire dragon, charging toward the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake!

The Fiery Sun Snake spat out a ball of flame in return.

It collided with the fire dragon.

"BOOM!"

With a deafening roar, the two flames clashed in mid-air, erupting into a brilliant display of sparks.

Qian Renxue was slightly stunned. His sword martial soul is also fire-attributed?!

But how is he able to use soul power?

"AWOOO!"

The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake let out a mournful cry as its body was sent flying backward, snapping several stone pillars before crashing heavily into the magma.

"Hiss!"

Qian Renxue's eyes widened in shock.

Luo Yun, however, did not relax in the slightest; he knew very well that the power of his previous strike was nowhere near enough to kill this exotic beast.

Sure enough!

A series of pained roars erupted from the magma, and a massive figure crawled back out.

"Roar!"

"It's not dead yet!" Qian Renxue stared at the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake in disbelief. This thing was actually still alive?!

Perhaps realizing that Luo Yun was not someone to be trifled with, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake turned to attack Qian Renxue, moving with incredible speed!

Luo Yun's pupils constricted as he quickly unleashed a bolt of Destruction Thunder.

"Boom!"

The power of the thunder struck the fleshy lump on the Fiery Sun Snake's back, blasting the glowing mass apart.

The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake let out a pained roar and spun around, its eyes filled with madness.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue moved, swiftly dodging the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's assault.

"Bang!"

The fleshy lump on the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's back was struck by Luo Yun once more!

"Awoo!"

An angry roar erupted from the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake's maw; if it didn't deal with that human boy, it would likely be the one to die first.

The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake lunged rapidly toward Luo Yun!

Luo Yun's expression remained calm. With a leap, he dodged its attack, unfurled his Destruction Wings, and flew swiftly toward its head.

His sharp Destruction Wings carved a deep gash from its head all the way down its back.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye!

The remaining seven fleshy lumps exploded one after another.

Blood splattered everywhere!

"Roar!"

The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake let out a mournful cry, its body crashing heavily onto the path.

Luo Yun quickly returned to Qian Renxue's side.

"Alright, it's safe now."

Qian Renxue let out a small sigh of relief.

A smile appeared on Luo Yun's face: "Right, let's continue on our way!"

"Wait!"

Qian Renxue ran to the head of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake, searched for a moment, then picked up an inner core and hurried back toward Luo Yun.

"Luo Yun, take this inner core." Qian Renxue handed a blood-red bead to Luo Yun.

"What is this?" Luo Yun asked, puzzled.

"This is the inner core of a primordial exotic beast; it's very helpful for increasing soul power."

Luo Yun hesitated for a few seconds before accepting it without pretense.

The two continued walking forward.

Hell Road, exit.

The path ahead was blocked, and the magma on the ground churned, radiating waves of heat.

Luo Yun stood at the edge of the magma, staring ahead.

Qian Renxue frowned, looking around.

"We can't use our soul power; how are we supposed to fly across?"

Luo Yun didn't speak. He unfurled his Destruction Wings, pulled Qian Renxue into his arms, and flew toward the magma ahead.

Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment.

Luo Yun wrapped one arm around her waist, pulling her entire body into his embrace.

His movements were clean and efficient, devoid of any ulterior meaning; he didn't even glance at her, his gaze fixed firmly on the exit ahead.

She looked down at the boy who only reached her chest, her lips moving, unsure of what to say.

Luo Yun's profile was sharply defined in the red glow of the magma.

His skin was so fair it was almost translucent, and his long eyelashes cast a small shadow beneath his eyes.

A flicker of complex emotion crossed Qian Renxue's eyes.

"Little one."

Luo Yun ignored her.

"My name is Qian Renxue."

Luo Yun still ignored her.

Qian Renxue didn't mind, the corners of her mouth curling slightly.

She knew he didn't want to speak right now, but she had to say it anyway.

Because once they stepped through this door, they would be walking on two different paths.

Perhaps they would meet again in the future, but it would never be like this.

There were some things that, if not said now, would never have a chance to be spoken.

"We will meet again."

The white light at the exit ahead grew brighter and brighter, stinging the eyes.

Luo Yun narrowed his eyes, his speed not faltering as he charged toward that patch of white light.