504: Chapter 504 Ascending the Divine Stairs: The Price of Entering the Temple!

The path carved out by the sword energy was, in the end, not eternal.

After Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng had rushed out no more than a few hundred meters, the static force field that had been forcibly torn open began to rapidly self-repair, completely sealing off the path behind them once again.

But, this was already enough.

Relying on this brief respite, the speed of the human and the mosquito did not diminish in the slightest. Soon, they passed through the last stretch of forest and arrived beneath that magnificent Temple of Stagnation.

"Of course, I am not against quoting the ancients; as long as the quote is used aptly, it is also a classic."

Upon hearing this, Su Wange retracted his gaze. He walked towards the doorway with Ling Fei, but from beginning to end, his eyes never once looked directly at her.

"I have seen gatherings, and I have seen even more partings. Often, I wish to scatter like clouds and retreat when things are at their best, so as to avoid facing the desolation of the setting sun."

The major factions were restless, but for the moment, they dared not act, fearing the Black Rock Giant Spiders hidden within the sea of sand and the harsh environment of the sandstorms.

Through mental communication, one can engage in the most primitive and simple exchanges with creatures possessing low-level intelligence, while also being able to sense the emotions of non-intelligent creatures.

Immediately, their gaze swept over the dagger embedded in the nearby rock wall, a flicker of determination flashing in their eyes. With a slight shift of their thoughts, the Sacred Scarab in the distance burst with spiritual light, transforming into a ball of white fire, and like a moth to a flame, it collided with the Stone Heart Flame above.

"Her Ladyship is right. If she lacks the ability to please the Emperor, why waste time on her? It would be better to choose another beauty to serve under your phoenix throne, Your Ladyship," Zhang Wanfu chimed in.

Qingshuang slowly raised her head, but she did not dare to look the Empress in the eye, keeping her brows lowered and her gaze fixed on the ground.

The Empress shifted her body slightly, her fingers adorned with enameled carved nail guards resting lightly on the couch's armrest. With perfect tacit understanding, Lengzhi stepped forward and gently removed the enameled nail guards from the Empress's fingers, placing them on a silver tray on the purple wood side table.

"Didn't your father have unspeakable difficulties back then? He certainly didn't want things to turn out this way. There are some things that we cannot achieve just because we want to, don't you think?" Just like how she had tried every method to marry Jian Mofan back then, only to end up in this state in the end.

"No, in this world, I don't want anyone else. I have been humble for so many years that I no longer care. I only want you, Lin Yuhan. As long as it is you, that is enough. Wuwu—please, don't leave me, okay?" Zhang Rui was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Upon learning that Jiayu's so-called "eating all the bento" meant throwing it away, the expression on his face instantly became cold. His handsome, sword-like eyebrows furrowed in dissatisfaction. His usually expressionless poker face now looked a bit more furious. Driven by his emotions, Kaiyang couldn't help but roar at Jiayu.

Although Wu Jin was not injured, he had been dodging Yin Huaixi's sword moves with all his might. Wu Jin had only just entered the Yuqing Realm and lacked sufficient true energy. After a series of dodges and maneuvers, his breathing was already ragged, his mouth slightly agape as he panted incessantly.

Fearing that the Ghost King Ming Xing would harm me, Wen Feiyu immediately used his body to block the light. In a flash of lightning, I saw the thunderbolt strike Wen Feiyu head-on. His back jolted violently, and he collapsed onto the ground.

"Mom, it's a competition between me and Jiayu, not you?" Xiyong looked at his mother with a suspicious expression.

But that was a matter for three years from now; there was no use in worrying. Madam Zheng was currently thinking about how to take precautions, arranging the miscellaneous affairs and the path ahead first, so that she could charge into the fray with complete assurance when the time came.

Filled with anxiety, the girl could only reach out, trembling as she tested the area under Xuan Shitian's nose. Fortunately, Xuan Shitian still possessed the warmth that a living person should have. This discovery made the girl calm down as well.