"How are you feeling?" Kong Hyun-hui gently supported Qin Shi.
Qin Shi shook his head and clenched his teeth. "It hurts a little. Wait for a while."
Qin Shi's body stiffened. He didn't even have the strength to move now. He had to recuperate first.
Kong Hyun-hui also understood that she was prepared to die. She had expected that Qin Shi would come to save her. It was just that at the beginning, she actually hoped that Qin Shi wouldn't come. She couldn't imagine how Qin Shi would save her from Chu Deyu and the others and take her away. That would only implicate Qin Shi.
But now, it seemed that Qin Shi had done it again. However, the current situation didn't seem to be getting any better. They had really encountered an unprecedented crisis.
That was the Living Void Hole.
"I'll protect you. In this Living Void Hole, my soul won't be pressured." Kong Hyun-hui bravely stepped forward and used her petite body to protect Qin Shi.
Whoosh — —!
Suddenly, those soul wind blades pierced through Kong Hyun-hui. Qin Shi felt heartache watching from behind. But immediately, a magical scene appeared. Kong Hyun-hui's soul that was shattered by the soul wind blades hovered within five meters of her body. It was recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Shattering, recovering, shattering, and recovering continued countless times. Kong Hyun-hui treated those soul wind blades as if they were nothing. Qin Shi couldn't help but frown from behind.
He couldn't help but recall that Kong Hyun-hui was also like this under the Soul Severing Blade. She wasn't affected by the Soul Severing Blade at all. It must be the Ancient Void Body.
"Hurry up and recuperate." Kong Hyun-hui urged.
Qin Shi nodded. With Kong Hyun-hui's protection, he was obviously much more relaxed. Although there were still some soul wind blades that pierced through Kong Hyun-hui, he didn't have to be afraid with the Mysterious Heaven Ancient Formation.
"Sweet Pouring Rain Technique!"
The most basic method of recuperating from injuries was to first restore the physical body.
This time, his injuries were extremely severe. At least a hundred bones in Qin Shi's body were broken, and his tendons and meridians were almost completely destroyed. He had used up a total of 300 circulations, and only after a week did his body barely recover.
However, this kind of recovery only gave him the ability to move. The spiritual power in his body was still empty, and his spirit crystal was dim and without luster.
After that, he swallowed the rest of the pills that Ink Wolf had given him. Only then did he recover a little.
"Have you recovered?" Kong Hyun-hui asked softly.
Qin Shi clenched his fist and nodded. "I've recovered 80%. I still need to rest."
"What should we do next?" Kong Hyun-hui asked helplessly.
Qin Shi stood up and looked around. He realized that the cave was so dark that he couldn't even see his own fingers. He forced a smile and said, "We're already in here. What else can we do?
With the old dogs of the Chaotic Lands, they won't give up until the blood sacrifice is complete. I think the cave is surrounded. If we go out, we'll fall into their trap. We can only take one step at a time. Let's go in and see. "
Kong Hyun-hui nodded. She knew that Qin Shi was right. They could only do this.
Going in might not necessarily kill them, but going out would definitely kill them.
"But the deeper we go, the stronger the soul wind blades will be. I know your soul cultivation isn't low, but the power here is something even Domain Realm experts can't resist. If you can't endure it, you have to tell us and we'll stop," said Kong Hyun-hui.
Qin Shi nodded his head seriously. He did not want to gamble with his life. After all, it was not easy for him to survive. Furthermore, it was the Evil Devil that consumed a large amount of his lifespan in exchange. He could not let the Evil Devil down.
"I heard that the Chaotic Lands' ancient weapon, the Yakushi, is in here. If I'm lucky enough to get it, it'll be a great opportunity for me," thought Qin Shi as they walked side by side.
Qin Shi had only heard about the ancient weapons from Evil Demon a few times. It was said that they were treasures above famous weapons. The Jade Dance in Kong Hyun-hui's hand and the necklace on his neck could be two ancient weapons. However, they were both sealed.
However, it was also because of this that everyone was shocked. Even the sealed Jade Light Dance could kill a powerful being in the Ninth Heaven. If the seal was undone, how terrifying would it be?
Qin Shi couldn't help but feel excited.
As they went deeper into the Living Hollow Hole, the soul wind blades became more and more terrifying. Every one of them made Qin Shi feel excruciating pain, as if his head was going to explode.
"If you can't do it, why don't you take a break?" Kong Hyun-hui could see Qin Shi's pain and couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
But Qin Shi just shook his head. He knew he couldn't stop at this moment. He had to grit his teeth and persevere. If he stopped, he wouldn't be able to go any further.
This was a battle based on the soul.
Looking at Qin Shi, who was trying to be brave, Kong Hyun-hui glared at him. She opened and closed her mouth a few times but didn't say anything. She knew Qin Shi too well. Once Qin Shi made up his mind, no one could change it.
So whatever she said now would be useless. All she could do was try her best to help Qin Shi block the wind blades.
However, what surprised her was that although Qin Shi appeared to be in great pain under the terrifying wind blades, he was not heavily injured.
"What a powerful soul!"
As an Ancient Void Body, she understood the strength of the wind blades in the Living Void Cave very well. Even a Domain Realm mighty figure would not be able to resist such a level of wind blades. She did not expect Qin Shi to be able to withstand it.
What she didn't know was that Qin Shi was relying on the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation.
The deeper he went, the greater the pressure from the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation and the more intense the golden light it emitted. It even lit up his entire sea of knowledge.
Because of that, Qin Shi was even more curious about the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation.
"The Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation has saved me once again." Qin Shi secretly rejoiced.
Time passed slowly. Three days had passed.
Qin Shi and Kong Hyun-hui were still struggling in the Living Hollow Hole. Qin Shi's forehead was covered in sweat. The strong wind blades made him feel extreme pain.
"Am I almost at my limit?"
Qin Shi could not help but let out a quiet snort. At this critical moment, his eyebrows suddenly knitted together. He pressed down on Kong Xianhui's shoulder and the two of them quickly rolled on the ground.
Bang!
In an instant, almost as soon as the two of them moved, a purple arrow that could destroy all living things was shot from afar.
"That was close!"
Kong Hyun-hui broke out in cold sweat. She felt that if that arrow had pierced through her soul, she would have died before she could recover.
Qin Shi nodded his head, before turning his head to look in the direction of the arrow. Immediately, he fiercely inhaled a breath of cold air, "Hiss, what a frightening penetrative force."
The arrow pierced deeply into the wall and penetrated several meters through the stalagmites.
"Roar!"
A moment later, an earth-shaking roar came from the depths of the hole, which woke up Qin Shi and Kong Hyun-hui.
The two of them looked at each other. Qin Shi frowned. "Is there something in there?"
"Impossible!
I've never heard of a living thing in the Living Hollow Hole. Moreover, it's impossible for a living thing to survive under such a horrible soul wind blade. "Kong Hyun-hui shook her head.
Qin Shi agreed with this point of view, but what he was talking about just now was not a living creature, but a thing. He said, "It's not a living creature. If I'm not wrong, this kind of stiff energy fluctuation should be a puppet!"
"A puppet?"
Kong Hyun-hui was surprised. Then, she understood immediately. "If it's a puppet, it's possible. The Living Hollow Hole was built by the first Territory Lord to seal the Antiquity Evil Weapon. It's normal that the Territory Lord gave up some protection."
"Yes!"
Qin Shi nodded his head. His expression involuntarily became serious. He could clearly sense that the energy ripple that was transmitted from the front was definitely not of a friendly nature.
"Be careful!"
Qin Shi warned. This time, he rushed into the cave ahead of everyone else.
Kong Xianhui followed closely behind like a helpless little bird.
Swoosh!
Before the two of them could go far, a shadow suddenly flashed in the sky. It was very ghostly.
Qin Shi suddenly became spirited. He pulled Kong Xianhui and hid behind a stalagmite at the side. It was also at this moment that the light figure jumped a few times in succession. The entire cave suddenly lit up.
Puff!
Puff! Puff!
Puff! A series of flames lit up on the stone wall. Qin Shi looked at the purple flames and frowned slightly. Those flames were all formed by the soul, and each of them contained a very horrible power. Even the Nine Curses Charm Masters like Deng Kai and Yan Moyan were inferior to them.
The hole was bright, and the scene in the depths of the hole was reflected in their eyes. Qin Shi and Kong Hyun-hui's faces were full of surprise.
"What a spectacular scene!"
A hundred meters in front of the two of them, the hole was sealed by a huge stone door. The stone door was thousands of meters tall, and there were fierce murals carved on it. Every stroke of the murals was very strong, and they were deeply imprinted on the stone door.
The murals were of a huge magatama. In the eight directions of the magatama, there were different colors of will-o '-the-wisps and Desolation Qi.
"It's Yakushi!" Kong Hyun-hui shouted.
Qin Shi was also excited. The two of them stared at the murals on the stone door, thinking that Yakushi should be behind this stone door.
"Huh?"
Just when the two of them were attracted by the murals on the stone door, a huge figure hung upside down, blocking their vision. The two of them were shocked when they saw the figure.
The figure was a huge creature that was hundreds of meters tall. Its whole body was burning with a fierce demonic flame. Its two huge eyes stared at Qin Shi and Kong Hyun-hui. Its eyes alone were twice as big as Qin Shi's.
"It's really a puppet?"
Qin Shi's eyes suddenly narrowed, and a bad feeling rose in his heart.
"Roar!"
The huge puppet turned its body, and a roar came out of its mouth. It immediately raised its huge hand and punched at Qin Shi and Kong Hyun-hui.
"Run!" Without thinking, Qin Shi grabbed Kong Hyun-hui and ran.
However, even so, the two of them were a few beats too late. The strength of the gigantic silhouette had reached the pinnacle. With a single punch, it created a bottomless crater on the ground. The two of them were sent flying by the aftershock.
"This strength, is it the Heaven Fate Realm?"
Qin Shi's heart sank, and panic rose on his face.