That angry roar filled with hidden bitterness enveloped the desolate Burning Sky Main Peak, resounding in every inch of every corner.
Yu Lin 'er's small and delicate body violently trembled for a moment. She fiercely clenched her lily-white hands, and her polished nails were slightly sharp. They dug a small hole in her white palm, causing blood to seep out.
Looking at the black-robed youth in the sky, she knew that in these three years, this youth had paid too much and sacrificed too much in order to reach where he was today. This caused his heart to accumulate an endless amount of resentment. When this resentment completely erupted, it was a terrifying power that was enough to slaughter tens of thousands of Burning Sky Sect disciples.
"Everything, is over!"
The golden light that filled the sky overflowed along Qin Shi's black robe. The wind and clouds surged, sweeping up the dust and sand, whistling as it engulfed the Burning Sky Sect disciples.
"Don't!" Yu Lin 'er screamed in pain.
Ye He looked at Yu Lin 'er's struggling expression. Covering the sword wound on his chest, he stepped forward and said: "Lin' er, this is a grudge between Burning Sky Sect and Qin Shi. You were expelled from the sect a year ago, this has nothing to do with you. Quickly leave."
"No!"
Resolutely shaking her head, Yu Lin 'er tenderly gasped: "All of this, was caused by me. I was the one who destroyed Burning Sky Sect, I should be the one to make up for it."
"Nonsense!"
Ye He reprimanded: "Back then, I was the one who acquiesced to your actions. I was the one who allowed you to use Qin Shi to steal the Bursting Jade. This has nothing to do with you."
"But the fuse was still me." Forcing a smile, Yu Lin 'er's beautiful eyes became slack as she bitterly said: "Master, do you believe in fate?
There are some things that can't be avoided. This is my fate, let me personally end everything. "
Bang!
After saying that, she took advantage of Ye He's moment of absent-mindedness to leap into the sky, blocking in front of Qin Shi. Her lily-white hands held a sharp sword, and said: "No matter what, I am also a member of Burning Sky Sect. If you want to slaughter Burning Sky Sect, you have to defeat me first."
Ye He quickly reacted. "Lin 'er, don't!"
No matter how she called out, Yu Lin 'er was indifferent. Feeling helpless, she quickly glanced at Qin Shi, "Qin Shi, Lin' er is Shi Lan's Senior Sister. For Shi Lan's sake, don't hurt her …"
Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Qin Shi extended his five fingers from his sleeves indifferently and interrupted Ye He: "Don't think that I'll be soft-hearted every time you use Shi Lan's name. How can you Burning Heaven Dogs defeat Shi Lan?"
After he finished speaking, he didn't even look at Ye He. He stared at Yu Lin 'er with his cold eyes, "I can spare your life, but it's not because of Shi Lan. It's because I once said that I want you to live under my halo forever. I'll give you three breaths of time to leave the Burning Sky Sect. If not … die!"
The word "die" resonated in the air.
Yu Lin 'er's beautiful pupils shrank in fear. Under Qin Shi's blazing gaze, she felt an indescribable sense of danger. But in the end, she still gritted her teeth and resolutely said, "I said that if you want to slaughter the Burning Sky Sect, you'll have to defeat me first!"
"Ridiculous!
I gave you a chance. Since you don't know how to cherish it, then don't blame me! "
After being obstructed again and again, Qin Shi's patience had long since worn out. He didn't want to delay any longer. He only wanted to slaughter the Burning Sky Sect and use the blood of the Burning Sky Sect's disciples to pay tribute to Feng Hen and the Qin Sect's deceased disciples.
Xiu!
Qin Shi's black robe suddenly twisted a bit. In the next moment, his figure became blurry. Then, before Lin 'er could react, dozens of afterimages flashed out.
The afterimages flashed in front of her beautiful eyes. A vast power rushed down like a huge mountain. Her calves, which instinctively wanted to dodge, suddenly froze in place.
"So powerful, how is this possible?"
The sudden power caused her to panic. Before, she had sized up Qin Shi. Qin Shi's spirit energy was almost the same as hers. They were both at the peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm and had touched the Thunder Calamity Seal. She thought that even if she couldn't win, she could at least last a few hundred rounds.
But was the power in front of her really something a Cryptic Spirit Realm cultivator should have?
In a state of confusion, she hurriedly pointed in the air. Three scorching dark colored flames ignited and pierced towards the afterimages above her forehead.
Pah!
Unexpectedly, just as the flames were about to leave her fingers, gusts of cool wind blew from the side, and a black silhouette appeared in front of her eyes. From the black silhouette, a long and slender hand reached out, grabbing her wrist and bending it downwards, causing the three flames to have no choice but to change their direction, and hit the broken Burning Heaven main hall head-on.
Rumble!
A loud sound was heard. The dark flames were like a fierce tiger, creating a huge heat wave.
Knitting her brows tightly, Yu Lin 'er did not wait for her to come back to her senses. The big hand that was grabbing her wrist turned in a second, and five rays of golden light curled up, forming an indestructible chain, suddenly locking Yu Lin' er's limbs and neck.
Bang!
Golden light appeared, followed by a series of explosions.
Under the heavy pressure, Yu Lin 'er was sent flying several hundred meters away. Then, the black shadow dissipated and a black robe fluttered in the wind. Qin Shi said, "Although we are both at the peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm, if I want to kill you, a few moves are more than enough!"
Bang!
As he finished speaking, his hand firmly grabbed her neck, as if he could break it with just a little bit of force.
Yu Lin 'er's eyes widened. In just a few moves, she was completely subdued by Qin Shi. Yu Lin' er was stunned on the spot. Recalling the terrifying power just now, she finally believed that Luan Muhua really died in Qin Shi's hands.
And the more she thought so, the more disappointed she became. Three years ago, this young man could be said to be obedient to her. Three years later, this young man was already standing at a height that she couldn't even hope to reach.
The Sect Master of the Qin Sect, with a terrifying cultivation that could shake the entire empire. Such a perfect man, how many women dreamed of having him?
However, three years ago, she had personally trampled on that love and pushed the man, who had been so close to her, into an endless abyss. She had even severed a ten-thousand-mile chasm between the two of them.
She regretted it, she really regretted it. If she could turn back time, she would rather not know Qin Shi, and not suffer the pain she was experiencing now.
But in this world, how could there be medicine for regret?
Her jade-like neck was grabbed tightly by Qin Shi, and Yu Lin 'er struggled to bite her cherry lips. Her voice, which had been hard at the beginning, suddenly became sorrowful and even pleading. "I was wrong back then. I shouldn't have lied to you and used your feelings to steal the stolen jade. However, the Burning Sky Sect has already fallen to such a state, and they are no longer a threat to you. Can't you let the remaining people go?
Do you really have to kill them all? "
Without the slightest bit of pity, Qin Shi focused his black eyes and said, "It's been three years. Just like what you said, I still have to put an end to this. The blood debt of the Qin Sect must be paid by someone."
"Then kill me. All of this happened because of me, I will pay."
Yu Lin 'er trembled as she said, "I only hope that you can let go of my master and the disciples of the Burning Sky Sect."
"On what basis?"
Indescribable anger ignited in Qin Shi's heart, and he excitedly said, "Do you think that your life alone is enough to pay for the lives of thousands of my Qin Sect's disciples?
If I wanted to kill you, you would've died a year ago!
On what basis do you have to pay? "
The deafening roar caused Yu Lin 'er's heart to become absent-minded. That's right, on what basis do I have?
"I know that in your eyes, I no longer have any status. My pleading is also worthless. But what if it's her?"
Under the sorrowful silence, Yu Lin 'er's voice suddenly became disappointed. She strenuously raised her jade-like hand and pointed towards the distance.
"Hmm?"
This action caused Qin Shi to be unable to help but be stunned. He glanced in the direction that Yu Lin 'er was pointing at, and a graceful figure appeared before his eyes from behind an absurd pile of rubble.
Miao Ying timidly clenched her jade-like hand. That familiar golden-brown long hair and that delicate and pitiful posture caused Qin Shi's entire body to tremble violently.
"Shi … Shi Lan?"
He murmured in disbelief. Then, his expression suddenly changed. His black eyes suddenly widened, and he no longer cared about Yu Lin 'er. With a big stride, he leaped towards the figure, and roared, "Shi Lan!"
Landing beside Miao Ying, Qin Shi used all his strength to hold her shoulders. His black eyes couldn't help but moisten as he said, "Shi Lan, Shi Lan, is that really you?"
Looking at Qin Shi's eyes, Miao Ying seemed a little timid. She struggled for a while and said while trembling, "Big brother, Shi Lan is my older sister. My name is Shi Le."
"Shi Le?"
Qin Shi's pupils suddenly shrank and became hollow. The hope that had just been ignited was instantly extinguished. Qin Shi looked at the girl in front of him from left to right.
In an instant, those differences were taken into his eyes. Qin Shi said weakly, "Yes, you are not my Shi Lan. Shi Lan is very brave. She always acts like a big sister. She won't call anyone 'big brother'. She …"
The more he said, the more he choked. A tear rolled down uncontrollably from Qin Shi's cheek. A year ago, it was here that he witnessed Shi Lan's departure with his own eyes. They were separated by life and death, but he was powerless to stop her.
All of that was a regret that couldn't be made up for.
"Big brother, don't be sad!"
Hearing Qin Shi's sorrowful voice, Shi Le wiped his tears with her delicate jade-like hands. She pouted and said, "Do you know my sister?"
"Yes, she is a very, very important person in my life."
Taking in a deep breath, Qin Shi tried his best to calm himself down. He looked at the girl in his arms. She was so weak that he couldn't help but hug her. "In the future, big brother will protect you. I won't let anyone bully you anymore."
The sudden warmth made Miao Ying shiver. She didn't reject it. Instead, she found a comfortable position and leaned on it.
Leaning on Qin Shi's body, she felt inexplicably comfortable. "Big brother, can you promise me something?"
"Say it. No matter what it is, I will promise you."
"Don't hurt sister Lin 'er, okay?"
Shi Le said in a low voice. "Thanks to her, I was able to bury my grandmother. She has been taking care of me for the past year."
Qin Shi came back to his senses after a slight hesitation. His black eyes looked at Yu Lin 'er, who was in the distance. The latter's eyes were filled with pleading as she looked at him without saying a word.
After remaining silent for a long time, Qin Shi sighed and stroked Shi Yue's hair. He turned around and walked to Yu Lin 'er's side. The amiable and approachable attitude from before had instantly turned into coldness and ruthlessness. "Have you been taking care of Shi Yue for the past year?"
"Yes."
Yu Lin 'er nodded gently and said, "For her sake, let Fen Sky Sect go. I'm willing to use my life to make up for it, okay?"
"Shi Le doesn't want you to get hurt. Moreover, I won't let you die. I said that I want you to live and watch me walk to the peak. If you die, the disciples of Fen Sky Sect will accompany you." Qin Shi said indifferently.
A familiar voice sounded. Yu Lin 'er raised her head in pain. "Do you still want to kill me?
After all, this is where Shi Lan is. For Shi Lan, can't you let Fen Sky Sect go? "
Qin Shi sank into deep thought and fell into a long struggle. He looked around at the mess within five thousand kilometers and the corpses of the thousands of people that dyed the river red. He raised his head indifferently and let out a long sigh, "Shi Lan, do you see this?
I've already avenged your hatred. You said that everything has come to this point. Is it really enough?
After all, this is where you used to live. "