Published: March 8, 2025
“What's the situation?” Chu Yang asked with concern.
“From what we can see, Bu Liqing is about even with Wuzhuo City; however, Wuzhuo City hasn't shown its trump card yet, and their true cultivation level hasn’t been unveiled. So, Bu Liqing is unlikely to be Wuzhuo City's match!”
“Fengyue is also not a match for the Law Sovereign,” Zixie Qing remarked. “However, at the moment, none of them are in life-threatening danger. If they want to leave, even though the opponent has the upper hand, they can absolutely escape.”
“What if they don't leave?” Chu Yang sighed.
“I fear they won't,” Zixie Qing said lightly. “At least, they won't leave until the critical moment arrives.”
Suddenly, she exclaimed, “We've reached the mountain peak; it's a bit strange.”
“Strange?” Chu Yang frowned.
“There’s no one on the mountaintop!” Zixie Qing frowned, “Could it be a formation?”
Her expression grew serious. “It's started! It really is a formation; Bu Liqing and the others are caught in a fierce siege.”
Chu Yang felt a shiver in his heart: it was just as he had feared.
Zixie Qing furrowed her brow, cut off her spiritual perception for that side, turned her head, and smiled bitterly. “It looks like I have no choice but to take action. This grand formation isolates spiritual perception, and even if I want to investigate, it consumes a lot of energy.”
“Hmm.” A complex expression appeared in Chu Yang's eyes as he softly asked, “After you take action this time, will you leave directly?”
Zixie Qing turned her head and replied lightly, “There’s no feast that doesn’t end.”
Chu Yang smiled bitterly. “Indeed. This saying is quite accurate.”
Zixie Qing chuckled and said, “Take care of yourself!” After a pause, she added, “All of you take care!”
Turning around, she glanced longingly at the Orchid Fragrance Garden, smiled faintly, and melancholically recited, “The wind is fierce, the clouds high, hiding the beauty of youth, a solitary traveler wandering the heavens; if we meet again among the clouds…”
Suddenly, her body floated up, draped in white, suspended in the air, and softly completed the last line: “...please, sweep away the fallen flowers in Jiangnan!”
With a graceful motion of her delicate hands, she ripped the entire space apart with a sound. Her body paused for a moment as if she wanted to look back, but ultimately did not, letting out a soft sigh. Her slender figure flashed and disappeared into the space fracture, vanishing without a trace.
A faint sigh came from the crack: “Allow me to take my leave with a crimson stain on the heavens!”
In the snowstorm, a faint fragrance lingered.
That was the essence of Zixie Qing.
Chu Yang remained sitting at the stone table, head lowered, gazing intently at the tabletop. It seemed as if there were countless worlds upon it, but no matter how he looked, he could not comprehend it.
“Finally... gone...” Chu Yang uttered with a bitter smile, self-mockingly laughing as he murmured, “If we meet again among the clouds, please sweep away the fallen flowers in Jiangnan... where exactly is Jiangnan?”
His heart ached, and he muttered under his breath, “This woman really departs with such grace!”
Standing up, he gritted his teeth and said lightly, “Don’t forget your promise!”
Then he floated into the snow, brushed his hands off, and said, “Everyone, come out! A great battle is about to commence, and I’ll arrange the fighting. This time it concerns life and death, so everyone needs to be careful.”
Chu Yang's voice was calm, just like usual.
But in the undertone, there was a hint of inexplicable sorrow that he controlled and buried deep in his heart.
A great battle was imminent; how could he afford to indulge in romantic feelings?!
They would meet again someday.
Chu Yang told himself.
……
On Xingyun Mountain, the battle was already in full swing!
Bu Liqing and the others shouted as they fought fiercely, refusing to retreat. Within the grand formation, they moved freely, leaving a path of blood behind!