123: I'm in a hurry

Chapter 123: I'm in a Hurry

After dealing with the two sisters, the tension in Li Yunshu's heart finally eased a little.

Now, at most two people from the Mochazong Sect were still alive.

Even if he encountered them both at the same time, he still had a chance of winning.

All that was left was to find the li fire flower, and the moment it bloomed, pluck it and leave quickly.

Half an hour later, he finally arrived at the very center of this Secret Realm.

Here, there were no maple trees, but a lake with black water.

In the center of the lake was a flat small island, covered in lush green grass.

Liu Wenhong was sitting cross-legged on the small island, her gaze fixed on a flower on the ground.

The flower's bud was a fiery red, exceptionally striking on the small island.

Li Yunshu knew without asking that it was the li fire flower.

Beside the li fire flower, a blue worry-relieving grass swayed in the wind.

The surrounding small grasses near this flower and grass were more luxuriant than in other places, clearly benefiting from these two spiritual plants.

Li Yunshu descended from the air and walked step by step towards the worry-relieving grass.

He knew this item was very important to the Empress.

When Liu Wenhong saw Li Yunshu appear here, she was first surprised, and then seemed to understand something.

"I didn't expect your Physique to be unaffected by the Li Fire here."

That Guardian, with his high Cultivation, was still burned by the Li Fire upon entering this Secret Realm.

To survive safely within this Secret Realm, besides possessing Cold Jade, there was only one possibility.

The person in front of her had a fire-attribute Physique, and thus was unaffected by the Secret Realm.

Even cultivating fire-attribute Cultivation Techniques couldn't achieve this.

If a traitor among their group had revealed information about the Secret Realm to the opponent in advance,

Then this man wouldn't be here alone, and that Guardian wouldn't have been so disheveled.

"We've been fighting for so long, and I still don't know your name."

"Li Yunshu." Li Yunshu, holding his sword, also sat down cross-legged. "When will this flower bloom?"

The li fire flower in front of him was still a bud, but it already showed faint signs of opening.

For Li Yunshu now, time was life—the Empress's life.

If there was a way to accelerate the blooming of this li fire flower, he would be willing, even if it meant sacrificing his lifespan.

"It probably still needs about a day." Liu Wenhong looked at the li fire flower, then at Li Yunshu, and asked curiously, "You seem to be in a great hurry."

Logically speaking, having already arrived here, a day or two shouldn't matter, right?

After all, both of them were unaffected by the Li Fire.

Li Yunshu pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"I just want to leave here quickly. Is there any way to make this flower bloom faster?"

"There's no way."

Hearing this question, Liu Wenhong's eyes flickered, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

After that Guardian left, she came straight here.

According to the timing, that person should already be dead.

Since he was dead, why was Li Yunshu in such a hurry to leave?

Thinking of this, her eyes narrowed.

That Guardian was still alive, which was why Li Yunshu was anxious to leave.

Although she knew a method to accelerate the blooming of the li fire flower, she couldn't say it.

If that Guardian left alive, he might suppress the Li Fire within his body.

At that time, she would be in danger.

A Tribulation Stage mighty figure would catch up to her before she could even run back to her Sect.

The reason she sat here chatting with Li Yunshu was because she had enough confidence to defeat him.

But once they left the Li Huo Secret Realm, she would be the one who had to run.

Even if she obtained the li fire flower and worry-relieving grass here, as long as that Guardian was alive, she wouldn't be able to leave with these two items alive.

Her Divine Sense immediately spread out, discovering that there was no one else around except Li Yunshu.

Where was that Guardian?

Liu Wenhong believed she hadn't revealed any flaws, but Li Yunshu looked up slightly and noticed that the tooltip above her head had changed.

[Essence blood can accelerate the blooming of the li fire flower]

Noticing Li Yunshu's gaze fixed on her, Liu Wenhong looked into the distance to change the subject.

"Are my Junior Sisters unable to reach here anymore?"

Actually, it was better if they were all dead.

That way, the li fire flower and worry-relieving grass would both be hers.

After returning, as long as she reported the matter truthfully to the Sect, this matter would have nothing to do with her.

It should be said that it originally had nothing to do with her; Li Yunshu did it all.

She was originally worried about whom to frame if she wanted to keep these two items for herself.

Li Yunshu's appearance perfectly solved the problem that had been bothering her.

"As long as the li fire flower blooms, the exit to this Secret Realm will appear, right?"

Having learned the method to accelerate the li fire flower's blooming, Li Yunshu still confirmed it to be safe.

Liu Wenhong was not surprised that he knew this information.

After all, five Junior Sisters had already died in this Secret Realm; it was hard to guarantee that no one would reveal all the secrets of the Secret Realm.

However, only she knew the secret to accelerating the li fire flower's blooming.

"Since you know, why bother asking me?"

Li Yunshu flipped his palm, and the Soul Banner appeared in his hand.

"Just confirming."

Seeing him take out the Soul Banner, Liu Wenhong's hand immediately went to her sword hilt.

"What, are you so impatient that you want to make a move now?"

Looking at the Soul Banner, Liu Wenhong's heart tightened.

She believed she had the upper hand on the premise of a one-on-one fight, but if there was a Vengeful Spirit in the Soul Banner, it would be a one-on-two.

In that case, she wouldn't be able to confidently say she would win.

However, when she saw that only a Yin spirit emerged from the Soul Banner, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You don't think adding a Yin spirit will allow you to defeat me, do you?"

"With a Yin spirit, I might indeed not be your match."

Li Yunshu didn't have absolute confidence against Liu Wenhong.

After all, fighting the twin sister just now had already caused him some injuries.

Moreover, to activate the Empress's longsword for defense, most of the demonic energy in his body had been depleted.

In contrast, Liu Wenhong was clearly in peak condition.

And as the Senior Sister of the six, her abilities should not be inferior to theirs.

Clang!

Liu Wenhong sensed something was wrong and immediately drew the longsword in her hand.

However, it was too late. She only felt her vision go dark, and when she opened her eyes again, the surrounding scenery had changed.

A woman in a red robe leaned against a jujube tree, staring at her.

And under that jujube tree, a shovel was stuck in the ground.

"Vengeful Spirit!"

The Red-Clothed Vengeful Spirit shouted towards the small courtyard.

"Work's here!"

Liu Wenhong looked warily at the nearby small courtyard, and soon, a voluptuous woman walked out.

"Two Vengeful Spirits!"

Her neck was somewhat stiff as she slowly looked at Li Yunshu behind her.

Li Yunshu and Chen Hong exchanged glances, confirming that the Empress was still alive.

His Divine Sense surged into the Soul Banner, and rolling black mist emerged.

"I'm in a hurry."