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The flowers were clustered together, each a different color and shape, and you could clearly see that some petals were pressed to the bottom.

They tried to pry open a petal and saw that the petals below were clustered even more tightly.

Sweat rolled down Li Qingchen's forehead as he panted heavily, "These petals are very sturdy, and there are several layers underneath!"

The uppermost petals are bright and vibrant, while the lower ones are grayish-white, as if they haven't seen the light for a long time and have lost their original color, yet they are all plump because they are full of moisture.

However, their close proximity made the excavation more difficult for Li Yang and Li Qingchen.

They didn't seem to be digging out petals of a flower; rather, they seemed to be laboriously mining solid rock layers.

After digging more than half a meter, Li Qingchen couldn't help but say, "Could this area be covered in flower petals?"

After consuming a Star Soul Pill to replenish his Star Soul power, Li Yang continued digging downwards.

Li Qingchen didn't say anything more and tried her best to move the huge, upturned petals to the side.

It's fortunate that the two of them are Star Wielders; otherwise, an ordinary person would have been unable to dig them up by now.

Lianxin couldn't help but say, "Fellow Daoist, what might be happening down there..."

"No matter what's down there..." Li Yang said with unusual determination, "We have to dig to the bottom and see."

Anyway, she and Li Qingchen had already searched the entire flower.

Since there are no clues above, we have no choice but to dig deeper.

The two of them dug for an unknown amount of time, using up one Star Soul Pill after another.

It was fortunate that Li Yang brought the Noisy Pot, and that Jiang Yuqing had placed the Star Soul Pill he had refined in the Noisy Lake.

These were originally intended as a reward for the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit, but now they've come in very handy.

One hour...

Two hours...

Lianxin kept adding to Li Yang's lifespan out of her heartache.

The lifespan that Li Yang consumed while recording the route on the flowers was completely replenished by the Lianxin.

Li Yang felt a warmth in her heart and said to Lianxin in her Spirit Sea, "Don't worry, we won't be trapped here."

Lianxin: "Mmm!"

Li Yang knew that a few hours meant nothing to Lianxin; he was someone who could feign death for 900,000 years.

Lianxin was not afraid of being trapped in one place; it was something he was used to.

He's so nervous because he's worried about Li Yang.

Li Yang can't pretend to be dead.

She struggles to meditate for even a week, so feigning death to the extent that Lianxin did is harder for her than actually dying.

The two dug for a full five hours; anyone else would probably have given up by then.

But Li Yang showed no sign of giving up, not even uttering a discouraging word, and kept encouraging Li Qingchen: "Senior brother, as long as we can't dig to the bottom, we'll keep digging!"

Li Qingchen was no longer discouraged and exclaimed enthusiastically, "Good!"

The deeper you dig, the less light gets through.

The flowers above seemed to be recovering rapidly, vying to break through for even a sliver of sunlight.

Li Yang and Li Qingchen's escape route had long been sealed.

The space inside the flower was so enclosed and tight that it was hard to breathe, and the fragrance gradually turned into the smell of withering and decay.

Fortunately, they don't need to breathe; as long as they have Star Soul Pill, they can sustain their lives with the power of Star Soul.

Although Sister Longevity cannot determine the time in this Realm Domain, she can help Li Yang record the time.

Li Yang and Li Qingchen dug for a whole day and night, and finally... the Earth Dragon of Ice released by Li Yang completely broke through the thick layer of flowers!

A dark, gaping hole appeared before Li Yang.

Li Qingchen's face lit up with joy. "We've dug through!"

Li Yang immediately said, "Be careful, it's hard to say what the situation is down there."

Li Qingchen suppressed her joy and said seriously, "I understand."

He quickly consumed three Star Soul Pills, making his Star Soul even more radiant and protecting the two of them.

Li Yang: "I'll go down first."

Having said that, she raised her Invincible Shield, activating it without consuming her lifespan, but she was still prepared.

Once Li Qingchen's Star Soul Shield breaks, Li Yang will immediately erect Invincible Shield.

She slowly stepped into the dark cave entrance, only to feel her feet sink into the air and her body plummet rapidly. She flew for about ten meters before finally landing on solid ground.

Li Qingchen followed behind her, and the two landed on the ground one after the other, keeping a close enough distance between them.

The surroundings were pitch black, except for Li Qingchen's Star Soul, which shone like a dazzling Sun.

At this moment, some faint sounds arose:

"God has arrived!"

"The gods have descended!"

"Our sincerity moved the gods, and they have finally descended!"

"Please, please save my people!"

Both Li Yang and Li Qingchen were taken aback.

They were undoubtedly pleasantly surprised to hear human voices out of the blue.

The person speaking had a very soft and faint voice, as if it came from quite far away.

Li Yang looked down and squinted to see some tiny figures.

Li Qingchen saw them too, and he gasped, unable to help but ask, "How can they be so small? What kind of creatures are they?"

On the pitch-black ground, a tiny figure, no bigger than a thumb, held up an even smaller torch, gazing up at Li Qingchen and Li Yang with eyes full of fear, worship, and reverence.

Just as Li Yang and Li Qingchen were stunned, their own bodies began to shrink continuously.

At first, they were enormous to the thumb-sized man.

Before long, Li Yang and Li Qingchen shrunk to their size.

Li Yang and Li Qingchen looked at each other, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

They did nothing, yet their size shrank out of thin air.

What exactly happened?

What exactly happened in this Realm Domain?

If this is an illusion, what exactly does the Flower of Evil want to do?

Li Yang had no clue what to do and could only wait and see.

After she shrunk down, she could finally see these tiny people.

These little people are perfectly human-shaped, without any deformities, except that their skin is exceptionally white, as if they have never been exposed to the Sun.

They were also cultivating, but each of them had only one Star Aperture within their body.

The little man with a clear Star Aperture should be their leader.

The little man was startled when he suddenly saw Li Yang and Li Qingchen shrink.

But soon, she knelt down with a thud, prostrating herself on the ground and saying, "Welcome, Divine Venerable!"

Li Yang and Li Qingchen looked at each other in bewilderment.

Li Yang used their Spirit Connection to say to Li Qingchen, "Senior brother, don't rush to speak, let's assess the situation first."

Li Qingchen: "Okay, I won't say anything carelessly!"

After the little figure with a Star Aperture knelt down, the other little figures followed suit, shouting, "Welcome, Divine Venerable!"

Li Yang paused for a moment, then said, "Get up, all of you."

The leader of the scoundrels was the first to stand up, but the others remained kneeling on the ground.

The little man had emerald-green eyes and hair that seemed to be emerald green as well. His voice trembled slightly, whether from excitement or fear, it was hard to tell, "Divine Venerable! The White Fungus Race thanks you for your arrival! We beg you to help us push aside this heavy sky and let us survive the apocalypse!"

Li Qingchen dared not say anything and obediently followed Li Yang beside her.

Li Yang paused for a moment, then asked, "What happened here?"

The little figure's eyes instantly reddened. Though tears didn't spill, his emerald-green eyes were crystal clear. "Divine Venerable! We haven't seen the sunlight for far too long! Nearly ninety percent of our people have perished! We can't break through these heavy clouds... We are barely surviving in this apocalypse. We beg the Divine Venerable to descend and grant the White Fungus Race a glimmer of hope. For this, I am willing to offer everything!"

"Give me everything?" A gentle male voice rang out, extremely melodious and captivating, as if every word was imbued with a heart-stirring charm, making one unable to resist yearning for it.

Li Yang felt a chill run down her spine, and she turned her head sharply...

The spot where Li Qingchen was standing had been taken by someone else.

The person was wearing Li Qingchen's clothes and had Li Qingchen's Star Soul halo behind him, but his appearance was completely different.

Li Qingchen was handsome and rugged, and even after becoming a monk, he didn't lose any of that charm; on the contrary, he gained a touch of languid and ascetic allure.

If Li Qingchen hadn't been exceptionally beautiful, there wouldn't have been such rumors circulating in the Huaxia Heavenly Palace.

But Li Qingchen at this moment showed a completely different face.

His skin was as smooth and lustrous as jade, not pale and dull, but smooth and delicate like solidified fat, as if a finger could be drawn to it.

The casual robe hung loosely on his body, revealing his slender neck and sexy collarbone, and even the faint color of his chest could be seen.

He was no longer bald, but had vibrant red hair that reached his ankles like flames.

He was barefoot, with a string of black bells on his ankles that made his skin appear even whiter.

As if sensing Li Yang's gaze, he turned to look at her with a slight smile, his eyes filled with deep affection. "Hello, Nature Department, Heavenly Fortune Bearer."

Li Yang: "!"

Undoubtedly, this is the Flower of Evil.

Why did he attach himself to Li Qingchen?

No, this isn't Li Qingchen's body at all.

Where did Li Qingchen go?

Why is the Flower of Evil wearing Li Qingchen's clothes? And possessing Li Qingchen's Star Soul?

Li Yang's heart was in her throat, and her palms were covered in cold sweat.

She underestimated the Flower of Evil! She underestimated the danger of this journey!

Since arriving in the Thousand Flowers Realm Domain, everything that has happened has exceeded her comprehension.

The flower of Flower of Evil before him elevated the fear of the unknown to its peak, causing Li Yang to freeze in his tracks.

"Where did Li Qingchen go?" Li Yang asked through gritted teeth.

The Flower of Evil spoke softly in Li Qingchen's voice, "Junior Sister, I'm here."

Li Yang: "!"

She suddenly drew Chen Ri, Lianxin's voice echoed in her Spirit Sea: "Fellow Daoist, do not be disturbed, you will kill Fellow Daoist Li!"