Suddenly, just as everyone was fleeing for their lives, a haunting flute melody sounded from the Ferocious Nest behind them.
"A flute?"
Shi Hao, Qingyi, and the others could not help looking back. A figure had appeared above the crater-like opening.
Beneath the moonlit sky, his robes fluttered. He looked like an exiled immortal descending into the mortal world, exceptionally handsome, indescribably transcendent and unworldly.
And he was the one playing a spotless, jade-white Bone Flute!
"A flute melody to send the heroes on their way!"
He smiled gently and nodded at everyone, then began playing, as though immortal music were cascading down from the Nine Heavens.
Yet many people screamed. Crystal petals danced across the sky, piercing their bodies and leaving them drenched in blood.
It was a shocking sight. What should have been a beautiful scene-a flute played beneath the moon-was instead filled with murderous intent and bloody light, indescribably bewitching.
"You were behind all of this!" people roared, glaring at him, wishing they could tear him apart with their bare hands.
Even Shi Hao, Feng Wu, and the Dragon Maiden felt anger surge within them. Brilliant light blazed in their eyes, forming runes of terrifying power.
Yet his expression remained serene and unmoved. An air of the Immortal Dao surrounded him as he continued playing the Bone Flute.
But that gentle glow clashed violently with the distant screams. Blood sprayed through the air, making hearts tremble.
"Slash!"
At that moment, Qingyi moved. With a sharp cry, her beautiful hair danced and her entire body shone as she swung the longsword in her hand.
One sword's cold radiance illuminated Immortal Ancient!
That sword light was dazzling, like vast swaths of the light of ascension blooming. Accompanied by a strand of immortal qi, it illuminated the Nest Realm.
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