It was indeed Daozi!
Hearing his voice, Wuyue's body trembled violently. His mouth opened and closed twice, but no sound came out.
Daoist Child's soul sighed again and continued, "Back then, you and I were stopped by Celestial Master Zhang. I thought that only by obtaining that ancient book would he be able to protect us. Who knew that when we entered this place, I would lose my life. From then on, we were separated by life and death … If I had known this would happen, I would have gotten drunk today. At least you and I could have stayed together for a few more days …"
His voice was filled with deep regret. It was obvious that he regretted the choice he had made back then.
Wuyue still did not speak. He only reached forward and tried to touch Daozi's cheek.
Daozi seemed to have endless things to say and continued to ask, "Ah Yue, after I left, did the people from Mount Longhu come looking for me?"
Wuyue held back his tears and shook his head. "No, I did as you said and completely hid. For the past hundred years, no one from Mount Longhu has appeared."
Hearing this answer, the smile on Daozi's face became even more bitter. He shook his head and sighed again. "Why bother … Why bother!"
I also felt sad watching from the side.
I had only heard Wuyue mention the matter between the two of them, so I wasn't very clear about it. Only now did I completely understand. Back then, this Daozi was probably afraid of the pressure from Mount Longhu and accidentally found clues to the second part of the Death Scripture. He felt that after finding the ancient book, he would be able to fight against Mount Longhu and Celestial Master Zhang.
Therefore, he abandoned Wuyue and entered Chiyou's Skull Tomb alone in an attempt to obtain the second part of the Death Scripture. However, he did not expect that after he entered, he would never be able to leave. Even his soul was imprisoned here.
What was even more ironic was that Mount Longhu had not found Wuyue in the past hundred years. That was why Daozi had only scared himself back then. In fact, if he had stayed outside, the people from Mount Longhu might not necessarily have found him.
After a while, Wuyue raised his head and said to Daozi, "Although you've become a ghost, ghosts also have a cultivation method. You and I can still stay together forever!"
Daozi was silent for a moment and shook his head. "This place is very dangerous. Although my soul survived with the help of the surrounding blood fog, I can't leave this place … Girl, listen to me. This is not a place you should be. It's not too late to go back now."
"No!"
Wu Yue shouted in pain. "It wasn't easy for me to get here. I want to take you out with me!"
Daozi smiled and rubbed Wuyue's hair lovingly. He then said, "Girl, you seem to have become stronger.
But this place isn't as simple as you think. Let's go! "
Wu Yue ignored his words and stared straight at Daozi's ghost. After a long time, he finally broke down and cried, "But, I missed you!"
I missed you!
A cry that spanned a hundred years not only made Daozi's soul somewhat at a loss, but even I, the fatty, couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
Daozi looked at Wuyue, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and finally came to a compromise. He caressed her face and said with endless gentleness, "Then … you can leave first. If you want to save me, you must first barge through this Blood Maple Forest.
But you are very weak now. You will not be able to get through.
Go out first. When you have the ability to continue, you can come and save me, okay? "
Wuyue opened her mouth, but before she could speak, the Blood Spirit Guard that she had just shaken away pounced on her again after a moment of silence. The blood-colored long blade in his hand slashed down, and a scarlet blade light bombarded the two of them like a waterfall.
Before Wuyue could react, Daozi's soul was the first to bear the brunt of the attack. Immediately, his soul swayed and was about to be destroyed.
At the same time, he used some kind of spell. Taking advantage of the gap between his body's destruction, he waved his hands and created a hurricane on the ground, pushing Wuyue, who had yet to recover, out of the Blood Maple Forest.
After that, Daozi's soul had no power to fight back under the storm-like attacks of the Blood Spirit Guard. Under the gaze of the fatty and I, he instantly turned into ashes.
Without the obstruction of Daozi's soul, the Blood Spirit Guard charged at Wuyue again. At this moment, Wuyue finally came back to her senses. One of her hands was still holding onto Daozi's corpse, while the other hand was waving continuously. She continuously blocked the long blades in the hands of the Blood Spirit Guard, and retreated as she fought, quickly escaping out of the Blood Maple Forest.
The Blood Spirit Guard was very fierce. Wuyue, who was holding onto Daozi's corpse, only had the power to protect herself. She looked very miserable. At the most dangerous moment, the blood blades in the hands of the Blood Spirit Guard swept past her several times, making the fatty and I anxious.
But in the end, Wu Yue still managed to hold on. She leaped out of the Blood Maple Forest with Daozi's corpse in her arms. The Blood Spirit Guards that were hot on her heels crashed into the invisible barrier at the edge of the Blood Maple Forest. They burned like paper dolls, and soon turned into a bloody mist and disappeared.
The fatty and I hurried to welcome them and brought Wuyue back.
After escaping from danger, although Wuyue looked very miserable, she didn't have time to tidy up her makeup. She anxiously put Daozi's corpse on the ground and carefully knelt to the side. Her eyes were fixed on her husband's corpse. She didn't say a word, and I didn't know what she was thinking.
I carefully examined her. Seeing that she wasn't hurt, I felt relieved. I looked at the Blood Maple Forest in front of me and pondered.
Previously, I had seen the same scenery, so I guessed that this place was very similar to Chiyou's Shoulder Mound in Ju Ye. After Wuyue had entered the Blood Maple Forest, I was sure that the two places were exactly the same. At least, the Blood Maple Forest was the same.
After confirming this, I didn't feel relaxed. Instead, I became more solemn.
That year, in Chiyou's Shoulder Mound, Ah Fu, who was as strong as a Consummate Yang Spirit expert, couldn't defeat the Blood Spirit Guard even after several days of hard work. In the end, Lu Zhenyang entered the Blood Maple Forest and used the Chiyou Tomahawk in his hand to subdue the Blood Spirit Guard. That's how we got through.
Now that we don't have the Chiyou Tomahawk, or even a Consummate Yang Spirit expert like Ah Fu, how can we get through this Blood Maple Forest?
When I first saw the Blood Maple Forest, I thought that with Wuyue's cultivation, he might be able to get through. But now, it's obvious that this method won't work.
Since Wuyue can't do it, I can only rely on the fatty and me.
In terms of strength, there is a gap between me and the fatty and Wuyue, so it's even more impossible, especially the fatty. It's been a dangerous journey. He hasn't even completely dissolved the restriction in his dantian. He can't even use the strength of a Seal Celestial Master. The gap is really too big.
After thinking about it, I can only brace myself and try.
Although my cultivation is still in the Seal Realm, it shouldn't be difficult for me to use the strength of a Yang Spirit Celestial Master in all aspects. Moreover, I have the Xuanyuan Sword in my hand. Maybe it can play a magical role.
Just like the ghosts of the Ghost Generals and Yin Spirits on the ancient battlefield outside, Chiyou died under the Xuanyuan Sword. Maybe the Blood Spirit Guard formed by his blood and qi will also be afraid of the Xuanyuan Sword.
As long as I can get through, according to what Wang Can said at the Shoulder Burial Mound, I'll break the rules of this place. Then, the people behind me will be able to pass.
After making up my mind, I told the fatty and Wuyue.
Wuyue was still immersed in his sorrow. When he heard that I had a way to get through, he immediately agreed. However, the fatty didn't agree. He said that it was too risky. I should stand at the edge of the Blood Maple Forest and try. If the Xuanyuan Sword is really useful, then it won't be too late to go forward.
The fatty had always been rash and impulsive, but the words he said were wise. After I heard him, I immediately nodded in agreement. I followed his instructions and stepped into the Blood Maple Forest. I wasn't in a hurry, but took out the Xuan Yuan Sword and quietly waited for the Blood Spirit Guards to appear.
After a while, a blood mist quickly floated out from the depths of the Blood Maple Forest. When it reached me, the blood mist constantly surged, and a tall Blood Spirit Guard appeared.
I took a deep breath. Without waiting for him to come close, I took the initiative to hold the Xuanyuan Sword and infuse my True Essence into it. I raised my hand and swung it. A sword light shot towards the Blood Spirit Guard.
The Blood Spirit Guard didn't move at first. Just when I was delighted and thought that he was afraid of the Xuan Yuan Sword, the Blood Spirit Guard moved. He waved the blood blade in his hand at a speed that couldn't be seen by the naked eye. Instantly, the Xuan Yuan Sword's sword light was blocked.
After that, the Blood Spirit Guard stepped on the ground and brandished his blood blade as he charged at me.
Although he was quite a distance away from me, his aura was firmly locked on my body. At that moment, I felt as though countless drops of blood were wrapping around me. My entire body felt heavy. I wanted to lift my leg to retreat, but my body wouldn't listen to me.
Previously, I had only seen Ah Fu and Wuyue fight with the Blood Spirit Guard. I didn't think much of it when I watched from the side. Only when I personally faced the enemy did I know how difficult it was.
I clenched my teeth and activated the power of the Heavenly Spirit Nine Steps to finally break free. However, at that moment, the Blood Spirit Guard had already appeared in front of me. The long and narrow blood blade in his hand was less than a meter away from the tip of my nose!
Just now, I had used all my True Essence to activate the Heavenly Spirit Nine Steps to break free from the aura. At this moment, I had just used up all my energy and hadn't recovered yet. Facing the blood blade in front of me, I couldn't activate my True Essence at all...