Despite the out-of-control crowd, Du Qin remained unfazed.
She was even smiling!
"I hereby declare that, from this moment forward, Misty Rain Island Demon-Burying Clan!"
As Du Qin finished speaking, billowing black smoke surged from her body and spread rapidly in all directions.
Ghosts darted through the black smoke, their cries echoing endlessly. Anyone who came into contact with them was instantly engulfed in the black mist, emitting shrill screams.
Soon, a vast black mist engulfed the entire Misty Rain Island, where countless Demon-Burying Demon were about to be born!
Since Xie Feng was visiting for the second time, he knew the route very well. Under his guidance, Feng Ning quickly flew to the Purple Paths and Red Dust Road.
At the end of the road lies a vast ocean!
Heavenly River!
Traveling across the Heavenly River, looking down, the waves surge and the spray piles up like clouds, the roar of the river is breathtaking.
Xie Feng looked up at a faint black dot in the distance, feeling an unprecedented tension and excitement.
Three years ago, he personally sent his senior brother to the island's "Past Like a Dream Mirror," choosing a three-year timeframe.
In other words, the eldest brother will awaken in three years!
Along with the memories!
Now, he has arrived as promised, even bringing with him his senior brother's original remains, which is a double blessing.
As you continue forward, the closer you get to the island, the more different the scenery becomes. In the middle of the river, there is an endless expanse of green vegetation!
These plants exuded a vast spiritual aura, causing Feng Ning's eyes to widen. "What kind of grass is this? I can feel the transcendent energy it contains! Brother Xie, let's grab a handful and take it back!"
"This is Long-lasting Eternal Grass, you want it? I have plenty."
Xie Feng smiled.
Feng Ning turned her head and exclaimed in surprise, "No way, Brother Xie, how do you have everything? You're amazing!"
Jin Yue exclaimed, "Young Master Xie is truly an extraordinary person!"
Xie Feng blinked. "I just have a lot of miscellaneous things, you don't need to idolize me like that!"
Miscellaneous...
These four words silenced the two of them...
As they flew over the Long-lasting Eternal Grass, a pair of golden eyes were secretly watching them from within the grass.
Suddenly, it moved!
A beam of purple light shot out from the grass, and the light quickly grew larger, forming a colossal python hundreds of feet long!
"Oh no, there's a snake!"
Startled, Feng Ning swiftly tightened its claws in mid-air and flapped its wings a few times to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Birds and snakes are natural enemies.
Feng Ning's gaze quickly turned sharp and cold, and she assumed a fighting stance.
Xie Feng patted the neck with its dazzling golden feathers and said calmly, "Don't be nervous, this is my friend."
"Big brother, you've arrived!"
Suddenly, the giant purple python blocking their path spoke in human language and greeted Xie Feng respectfully.
Feng Ning blinked rapidly, "I'm going to faint! What kind of popularity does he have? He makes friends everywhere he goes! Brother Xie, you... you know this guy?"
The purple python was displeased. "What do you mean 'this guy'? You stinky bird, you've trespassed on my territory, and I haven't even said anything yet! If it weren't for my big brother here, I would have knocked you down with one tail!"
Feng Ning shook her head, striking a provocative pose. "Come on, if you dare!"
Xie Feng smiled and said, "It's been three years since I last saw you. You've grown so much! You're eating well."
The giant purple python scratched its head sheepishly with the tip of its tail. "It's all thanks to the Long-lasting Eternal Grass you gave me. It's incredibly rich in energy; it's hard for it not to grow big! By the way, big brother, what brings you here?"
"I've come to visit my senior brother," Xie Feng said.
"Wait, Young Master Xie, I suddenly thought of a question. You've come to the Purple Paths and Red Dust Road, but I still don't know why you've come, or who your senior brother is?" Jin Yue asked curiously.
"My senior brother is a very important person to me, I must wake him up!" Xie Feng's answer was somewhat ambiguous.
He knew there were some things he couldn't hide, but if he let Jin Yue know now that her senior brother was Feng Xuan, he was worried that her emotions would fluctuate greatly.
Let's talk about it after we get to the island!
I'll show you the way!
The purple python volunteered. It returned to the river, its body shrinking to about ten feet in length, and swam among the water and grass, heading towards the small island.
"Brother, there has been a lot of turmoil in the Heavenly River over the past three years. Many wicked creatures in the river, such as those dragons, have tried to come ashore and cause trouble. I've driven them all away! I've protected your senior brother very well!" the Purple Python said proudly.
"So, you're the boss of the Heavenly River then?" Xie Feng joked.
"You could say that!" the purple python chuckled, then surfaced in the water, "We're here!"
Feng Ning landed on the island, flapped his wings, and transformed into a handsome young man dressed in yellow.
Xie Feng and Jin Yue also landed on the ground. The purple python chatted with everyone in the water for a while, then dived back down and swam away.
The island is lush with flowers and plants, like a fairyland.
In the center of the island stands a tall bronze mirror.
The Past Like a Dream Mirror!
Beneath the bronze mirror sat an old man, his legs crossed, arms clasped, head bowed, eyes tightly closed, and mist drifting in, staining his clothes.
"This person?!" Jin Yue's eyes widened in surprise. "Isn't this Grand General Pine Gatherer of Peak of Heaven? He was Feng Xuan's right-hand man back then! What's he doing here? And, wasn't he... dead?!"
"Dead? Who said I'm dead?" Suddenly, the seemingly sleeping Old Man Pine Gatherer opened his eyes and smiled gently.
He stood up briskly, looked at Xie Feng, and smiled with a sigh of relief, saying, "Young Master Xie, you've arrived as promised. My wait wasn't in vain!"
Then, the old man cupped his hands to Jin Yue and said politely, " Old Man Pine Gatherer greets City Lord Jin Yue!"
Jin Yue said, "General, we've met a few times and are quite familiar with each other, so there's no need for such formalities. But... are you here to protect someone?"
The Old Man Pine Gatherer turned his head, gazing at the Past Like a Dream Mirror, and sighed deeply, "What I guarded was my master..."
Jin Yue was even more confused. She said uncertainly, "Your master? Isn't that... Feng Xuan?"
The Old Man Pine Gatherer, gave her a meaningful look.
He didn't say anything!
Feng Ning winked and smiled at Jin Yue, "City Lord Jin Yue, keep your eyes peeled, a miracle is about to happen!"
Jin Yue was completely baffled, but for some reason, her heart suddenly tightened, as if some important person or event was about to occur...
Xie Feng strode forward, pressing his hand against the Past Like a Dream Mirror. He took a deep breath, and a vast amount of Chaos Power surged out, overwhelming the world and exuding a threatening sense of destruction.
Click!
The Past Like a Dream Mirror shattered with cracks!
Click!
Click!
The cracks on the mirror multiplied, eventually forming a spiderweb, before it shattered with a crash, vanishing into nothingness in the air!
At this moment!
Thousands of rays of light burst forth from the shattered, bubble-like fragments of the mirror!
A dark shadow emerged from it, and a vast spiritual aura permeated the island, stirring up a storm of wind and clouds, and causing water to ripple across the sky!