parentshiftbook Chapter 128 A Close Call
Chapter 128 A Close Call
In a forest of dead trees.
When Qin Xiao stepped in, he saw Li Anning hovering in the air, his figure as elusive as a feather, dealing with several "Ghost-faced Night Owls" with wingspans of over ten feet, gray feathers, and sharp claws.
These owls are adept at riding the cold winds and move with lightning speed.
Although Li Anning's wind spirit root was suppressed here, he was clever and did not fight head-on. He only used hit-and-run tactics to delay the enemy. Although he had some injuries, they were not serious.
Upon seeing Qin Xiao and the others appear, a smile bloomed on her cool and elegant face: "Husband!"
Qin Xiao used the same method, folding space to disrupt the owl's attack, while Fairy Yao Guang used her Moonlit Silk to cover Li Anning, and they quickly came out to help.
The sisters were overjoyed to be reunited.
Without stopping, Qin Xiao continued on to the third location.
This time, the opposite Xuanming Land was a black swamp, filled with poisonous miasma, and teeming with countless bloodthirsty monsters.
Mu Ziyan was trapped on a rock in the middle of the swamp, barely wide enough to stand on. She was surrounded by a yellowish-brown light shield, which was crawling with strange insects trying to devour her.
Mu Ziyan's face was pale, clearly indicating that she had exhausted herself.
Qin Xiao immediately repelled the strange insects and rescued Mu Ziyan, who was almost exhausted.
The fourth point corresponds to a rift valley where howling winds blow.
Luo Qingluan was using her superb swordsmanship and a small golden shield to fight a group of swift and elusive demonic beasts.
These demonic beasts have no physical body; they can merge into the shadows, and their attacks are cunning, specifically designed to devour the soul.
Luo Qingluan was not injured for the time being.
However, his expression was solemn, indicating that his spiritual energy had been greatly depleted.
Qin Xiao attempted to "freeze" a small area using spatial power.
Caught off guard, the shadowy figures were as if trapped in quagmire, their movements slowed tenfold.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the group launched a fierce attack, scattered them, and rescued Luo Qingluan.
After four successful rescues, Qin Xiao became increasingly adept at using spatial power.
The wisp of silver-gray mist seemed to have grown slightly stronger within the dantian, and its integration with the five elements of spiritual power became more natural.
The fifth place is a frozen lake.
Yu Qingyi stood alone in the center of the frozen lake, the Cold Water Sword planted in front of her, its sword energy transforming into a ring of ice that protected her within.
Outside the ice wall, dozens of crystal-clear "cold crystal scorpions," shaped like ice scorpions, continuously spewed out extremely cold air, impacting the ice wall.
Yu Qingyi's expression remained aloof.
But the weariness between his brows was undeniable, and fine cracks had appeared on the ice wall.
Qin Xiao directly "opened" a passage within the ice wall, and the group suddenly appeared, attacking from both inside and outside, quickly defeating the Frost Crystal Scorpion swarm.
Upon seeing Qin Xiao, Yu Qingyi's usually cold eyes flickered with emotion. She softly uttered "Husband," her unspoken understanding unspoken.
Five of the six women have been rescued, leaving only Yu Fengling.
Based on the last remaining spatial fluctuation, Qin Xiao arrived at a sand dune area in Falling Star Plains.
He focused intently on sensing, but his brows gradually furrowed.
"The area where Feng Ling is located... has abnormally disordered spatial coordinates and is extremely unstable."
Qin Xiao said in a deep voice, "Forcibly opening a passage may cause even greater turbulence."
Upon hearing this, all the women looked worried.
Yu Fengling's cultivation level wasn't among the top of the six women, and now she's fallen into such a dangerous place...
"We must save her no matter what."
Qin Xiao resolutely said, "You all wait here. I will go in with Fairy Yaoguang. If things don't go well, I will retreat immediately."
"My lord, let me go with you!"
Li Changle said urgently.
"No," Qin Xiao shook his head. "The space here is unusual; too many people could easily cause unforeseen problems. Fairy Yaoguang is familiar with this place and can lend me a hand."
Fairy Yaoguang nodded: "I will accompany His Majesty."
Qin Xiao tore open space again, and this time the edges of the light gate twisted violently.
The two exchanged a glance and stepped inside hand in hand.
The scene beyond the portal was indeed bizarre.
This is a constantly changing space, like a kaleidoscope.
Sometimes towering rocks, sometimes churning lava, sometimes covered in frost, sometimes teeming with poisonous swamps...
Various terrains and landscapes switch at an extremely fast pace.
Spatial turbulence, like an invisible blade, raged everywhere.
Yu Fengling was right at the heart of this changing space!
Three-colored spiritual light intertwined around her, the Three Talents Spirit Bracelet's light had dimmed considerably, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, but her peach blossom eyes were full of stubbornness.
They were desperately trying to dodge the constant attacks from spatial rifts and the ever-changing terrain.
"Phoenix Feather!"
Qin Xiao shouted.
Yu Fengling looked up at the sound and saw Qin Xiao and Fairy Yaoguang. Her eyes lit up with surprise and joy: "Husband! Fairy Sister!"
She tried to rush over, but a sudden spatial turbulence separated her from the two of them, and the terrain instantly transformed into a sea of fire!
"Your Majesty, the spatial structure here is on the verge of collapse; we must act swiftly!"
"I am so anxious!" Fairy Yaoguang said. The Moonlit Silk Silk protected the two of them, blocking the surrounding turbulence.
Qin Xiao focused his senses and discovered that the spatial energy in the area where Yu Fengling was located was extremely chaotic, making it impossible to forcibly open a stable passage.
His mind raced, and suddenly a bold idea came to him.
No longer attempt to "open the door".
Instead, he concentrated the power of space at his fingertips and gently tapped towards Yu Fengling.
In an instant, the area three zhang around Qin Xiao and the area where Yu Fengling was located switched places!
Yu Fengling felt a blur before her eyes and found herself in a safe place, with Fairy Yaoguang beside her.
Qin Xiao appeared at the core of the dangerous area where Yu Fengling was originally located!
"My husband!"
Yu Fengling and Fairy Yaoguang exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
But Qin Xiao was prepared. The moment the exchange was completed, he had already opened up two more spaces.
This time, the passage is right beneath our feet!
"Walk!"
The three of them fell into the portal at the same time.
Almost the instant they left, that core space completely collapsed, turning into a chaotic void.
On the Falling Star Plain, two portals of light appeared, and three figures tumbled out.
"My husband!"
The women gasped and quickly surrounded him.
Fairy Yaoguang looked at Qin Xiao, her beautiful eyes filled with worry and lingering fear: "Your Majesty, you took too much risk! A slight misstep just now, and you would have been trapped in the turbulent current forever!"
Qin Xiao waved his hand and swallowed a few pills to regulate his breathing.
"It's alright, as long as Feng Ling is rescued."
He looked at Yu Fengling, whose eyes were red-rimmed, and asked gently, "Are you injured?"
Yu Fengling shook her head vigorously, threw herself into Qin Xiao's arms, and choked out, "Fengling is alright... Husband, you scared me to death..."
Qin Xiao gently stroked her hair and looked around at the Daoist partners surrounding him.
They were all injured.
But his breathing was still steady, and a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.
"Alright, it's good that everything is alright."
Qin Xiao released Yu Fengling and said solemnly, "Although this trip to the Xuanming Land was dangerous, I have benefited from the misfortune and gained the fortune of spatial power. We should not stay here for long. Let's return to Dayong first and make further plans."
The women all agreed in unison.
The five-colored light rose again, enveloping everyone and speeding towards the capital city of Dayong!
After traversing mountains and cities, it finally landed steadily in the courtyard of the rear hall of the Zichen Palace.
Standing firmly on the ground, everyone felt as if they had been transported to another world.
The trip to the Xuanming Land lasted only a few days.
The dangers encountered during this period far exceeded any previous experience.
Returning to this familiar environment, filled with spiritual energy and majestic palaces, my tense nerves finally relaxed.
"I'm back..."
Yu Fengling looked around at the familiar pavilions and towers, breathed a sigh of relief, and a trace of lingering fear still remained in her peach blossom eyes.
"Heal your wounds first."
Qin Xiao's gaze swept over the women. He saw that although their clothes were mostly torn and their auras were fluctuating, their foundations were intact, which reassured him somewhat.
"Qingluan, make the arrangements. Activate all the spirit-gathering formations in the back hall and retrieve the best quality healing pills from the inventory."