Qin Shi's heart sank as he sensed the ferocious gaze. He lifted his head and saw that Yao Ming had already slowly approached him. Yao Ming's footsteps were not fast, but each step was like the sickle of a ferocious ghost approaching. It was as though he could reap his life at any moment.
"Sect chief!"
Jian Qing's group hurriedly rushed over after Fang Qing was sent flying. They collectively helped Fang Qing up from the cliff. Fang Qing's lovely figure gently trembled. There was a black flame burning on her chest, causing it to cave in. However, her pretty eyes remained cold and stern as she stared at the sky.
"Don't bother about me. Go and rescue him. We must not allow him to land in the hands of the Chaotic Region no matter what."
"Huh?"
Jian Qing's group followed Fang Qing's gaze and discovered that Qin Shi had already fallen into a dead end. Yao Ming was less than a hundred meters away from him. His pressure firmly controlled him from all directions, causing him to remain motionless on the spot.
Jian Qing's group looked at each other in embarrassment upon hearing this. They were at a loss for what to do for a moment.
Rescue someone from the hands of Yao Ming with just their strength?
Was this a joke?
Forget about Yao Ming's World State strength, just Shi Feng's trio, who were eyeing him with ill intent, would likely be enough to make them suffer. This was simply a pipe dream.
Fang Qing's pretty eyes revealed a dense chill when she saw that Jian Qing's group did not move. However, a bitter expression quickly appeared on her face. She had also recovered. It was indeed impossible for Jian Qing's group to stop Yao Ming.
However, were they just going to watch as Qin Shi was killed by Yao Ming?
She violently clenched her hand as she cried out in an unusually unwilling manner, "Master … could it be that this is also your arrangement … disciple, what should I do?"
"Brat, don't resist pointlessly."
Yao Ming extended his hand in an indifferent manner. Soon after, Qin Shi's body trembled. He did not even have the ability to resist Yao Ming's hand.
Under such pressure, Qin Shi couldn't help but smile bitterly. Once again, he felt the indispensable role of power in this world. Even though his current strength was infinitely close to the top among his peers in the eight regions, and he was the leader of this Divine Domain, he was still like an ant in front of these true overlords.
Facing Yao Ming, one word could decide his life and death. A gentle wave of his hand could force him to the point where he could not move … This caused him to clench his fists tightly. "What a petty power."
Seeing that the demonic puppet's power was about to descend, Qin Shi felt the world darken. His head started to ache, but suddenly, his black eyes widened.
Bang!
An explosion sounded. A beautiful figure leaped forward in a situation that exceeded everyone's expectations. Her beautiful blue hair fluttered in the wind and fell to her waist. Hexagonal snowflakes fluttered around her, and her pretty eyes resolutely blocked in front of Qin Shi. Was it not Qin Xue Xin?
Qin Shi's heart, which had originally given up on struggling, suddenly rose when he saw her. "Xue Xin … no, you should quickly withdraw. You are no match for him."
"I know …!"
However, Qin Xue Xin did not turn her head around. She did not know that a silver light had already flickered in her pretty eyes. Her later words were choked with sobs. "It's just … it's just that I cannot watch you throw away your life and ignore it from afar … you are my lover, the most important person in my life."
Qin Shi's heart trembled. For a moment, he did not know what to do.
"I've always been very obedient, and I've always been waiting for you. Even though I've missed you so many times in the past few years, and I've missed you so much that I wanted to ignore the rules of the sect and ignore the secular world's opinions, and even let go of my hatred to rush in front of you and quietly be your woman … But, I've always endured it, because I know that I can't be so willful … Shi Tou, I've always known that you have a responsibility that you must complete, and you can't give up on your brotherhood and friendship … So, so, so, I just want to be that obedient woman."
"But now, you are in danger. You are about to die. I really can't do it anymore. I must let you live. I once said that for me, perhaps there is something bigger than the sky in this world, but nothing can be bigger than you. If you die, then my sky will collapse. I beg you … don't let me live in a hopeless world without light …!
"I beg you, just allow me to be willful this time."
Qin Xue Xin's beautiful face turned pale. When she turned her head to look at Qin Shi, her jade-like eyes were already red and swollen because of her tears. It was so heartbreaking to look at her.
Qin Shi felt that at this moment, there was a sharp bayonet piercing into his chest, cutting open his heart bit by bit. Blood slowly flowed out from his heart. It was so painful that he almost suffocated and went crazy.
"Silly girl …!"
He suddenly snorted with a faint smile. "You are so silly. How cruel must I be to be willing to abandon you in this world?"
"But …!"
He clenched his fists so hard that his nails deeply pierced into the skin of his palms. He really had no other way now. Facing the strength of the Demon Realm, which was enough to shake the Gods, no matter how powerful he was, it was useless …
Therefore, from the moment Fang Qing was defeated, he was ready to die. Now, the only thing he wanted to do was to protect the safety of Qin Xue Xin, Haoyue, and Kong Hyun-hui.
Suddenly, he stood up and walked forward. He coldly asked Yao Ming, "If I follow you back to the Chaotic Lands, will today's matter end here?"
"Of course. After all, as a member of the Human World, I don't want to make a big deal out of this." Yao Ming smiled mockingly.
Hearing this, Qin Shi felt humiliated. How could a lackey of the Bi Team call himself a member of the Human World?
Of course, he only said this disdainfully. Since things had come to this, there was no point in saying anything more. He shrugged in relief. "Alright, then I will go back with you."
"Shi Tou!"
"Qin Shi!"
On a cliff in the distance, Fang Qing's pretty eyes flickered. "You are a disciple of my Sword Sect. Without my Sword Sect's permission, you can forget about following Yao Ming back to the Chaotic Lands!"
Qin Shi faintly trembled. Soon after, he turned around and looked at Fang Qing. The gaze he used to look at him was extremely strange. This Fang Qing, whom he had only met, was like a teacher to him. He really had nothing to say to him. He continuously bowed three times towards Fang Qing and spoke in a loud and clear voice, "Sect master, thank you for your appreciation. However, I'm afraid that this disciple will not have the chance to repay you. The heavy responsibility of bringing the Sword Sect to greater heights will be handed to my fellow seniors and juniors."
"Additionally, Haoyue does not have a bad character. He has always felt that he had let down the Sword Sect, which is why he did not dare to face you. I hope that you will give him a chance after returning to the Sword Sect.
"Help me tell elder Feng Sha that I will not be able to thank him for recognizing me."
After saying this, Qin Shi narrowed his eyes. "This is the trouble I caused. Let me bear it alone."
"Actually, I am quite fortunate and honored to be able to die as a disciple of the Sword Sect …"
"Qin Shi!!!" Fang Qing's voice trembled.
No matter what, she could not watch Qin Shi throw away his life. This was not merely because Qin Shi was a disciple of the Sword Sect. More importantly, it was her master's inheritance … She had promised her master that she would definitely support him well.
Swish!
Suddenly, just when Qin Shi had made up his mind and was about to turn around and give up resisting, a dark blue figure inadvertently rose into the sky and appeared behind him. That icy small hand pressed on Qin Shi's shoulder, causing him to turn around in shock.
The first thing that entered his eyes was the beautiful waist-length hair. Qin Xue Xin's beautiful eyes were suffused with tears as she smiled sweetly at him. However, it was that smile that was filled with love that caused Qin Shi to feel an indescribable terror and uneasiness. He cried out involuntarily, "Xue Xin!"
"I'm sorry …!"
Without giving Qin Shi a chance to speak, Qin Xue Xin whispered and shook her head at him. "I can't let you go back with him. Once we reach the Chaotic Lands, they won't let you go. No matter what, I have to let you live …!"
"No!!!"
Qin Shi seemed to have sensed something and suddenly began to struggle madly.
However, it was all too late. An icy-blue light appeared on the jade hand at this moment. Layers of ice and snow appeared out of thin air and froze around Qin Shi. In the end, it formed a sturdy ice prison that firmly locked him within.
After sealing Qin Shi in ice, Qin Xue Xin smiled in relief. The tears at the corners of her eyes became more obvious. In the end, she gently pressed her alluring red lips on the ice opposite Qin Shi's face.
"I know that if I do this, you will never forgive me … But … But I really have no other choice. I don't want to ask for your forgiveness … I just want you to live well."
"Other than you, I have no other attachments in this world. All I have is endless hatred and darkness. Without you, life will be worse than death. But you and I are different. You have Rakshasa, Sister Yu, parents …"
"Shi Tou, maybe fate makes fools of people. I'm not everything to you. Just treat me as an interlude in your life, a small prelude. I believe that with your ability, your name will shake this continent in the future. Because … you are my man, the only one in my life. That grand moment in the future will be the main theme of your exciting life … But it's a pity that I won't have the chance to see it with my own eyes. Remember, I will always be watching you … Even if I'm in the sky … and you're in the human world … My heart will never be separated from you …"
Her soft voice rang in the ears of the millions of people present. All the people of the eight regions were shocked. Just how emotional was this woman … This kind of sacrifice was something they had already lost on the path of cultivation.
Kong Hyun-hui's heartstrings were plucked several times. She couldn't help but murmur softly, "She's really great …!"
"No!!!"
Qin Shi frantically pounded on the ice surface. His fists had already started to distort, and all his bones were broken. But … it was useless.
He was almost in despair.
Qin Xue Xin smiled at him and cried. It was so heart-wrenching … She suddenly waved her lily-white hand, and the frozen Qin Shi slowly flew towards Fang Qing.
"Sect Leader Fang Qing … please take good care of him."
Fang Qing was stunned. At this moment, she didn't feel the slightest bit of superiority in front of Qin Xue Xin. Even she was moved by this girl. She gently nodded at her. "Leave it to me."