Xuan Tian Xia Lu

Chapter Two(3): Mysterious Origins

But at that moment, they heard a chilling sound coming from outside the passage. A sly figure walked in, seemingly a minor leader of the evil faction, his eyes twinkling with greed and malice, followed by a dozen disciples of the evil faction.

"Your luck just now was great, but I still have to thank you for leading me here," the sly man's voice was deep and threatening, "Hand over the Starstone and the Celestial Talisman, and I might spare your lives."

Qi Shao gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, knowing he would have to face these enemies alone. "Liu Feng, go find Furong, I'll handle this."

Liu Feng hesitated for a moment, but soon dashed out through another passage. He knew Qi Shao needed him to ensure Furong's safety.

Qi Shao turned to the sly man, his sword gleaming coldly in his hand.

At this moment, Furong found herself in a bizarre and unknown realm, facing a white-bearded old man who seemed to have a certain ethereal quality. The sky here was a light purple, twinkling with a few stars, as if it were the night sky of another world. The ground was covered with strange crystals that emitted a soft glow, illuminating this mysterious land. There was a tranquility all around.

"Furong, you have finally arrived," the immortal's voice was gentle and powerful, "Your presence here indicates that the gears of destiny have begun to turn."

The old man called himself the "Spiritual Domain Guardian," and his eyes revealed a wisdom that spanned time. The immortal revealed that Furong's family had been a branch of the celestial race, suffering a catastrophe for guarding an important celestial artifact. Furong's jade pendant is actually the key to unlocking the family's secret treasure and a symbol of her identity.

"Your family has inherited a powerful celestial art, the strength of which is enough to change the fate of the martial world," the immortal continued, "And you, Furong, are the only one who can inherit this power."

To help Furong, the immortal gave her a powerful celestial artifact - the "Core of the Spiritual Domain." This is a crystal ball suspended in mid-air, containing a powerful energy within. It can control elemental forces, enhance the power of celestial arts, and provide protection for Furong.

The immortal also taught Furong how to use the Core of the Spiritual Domain and guided her on how to leave this unknown realm. He told Furong that only through inner purity and a firm will can the teleportation power of the celestial talisman be activated to return to Qi Shao and Liu Feng's side.

Before Furong left the unknown realm, the immortal's figure gradually dissipated. She held the Core of the Spiritual Domain tightly, her heart filled with strength and determination. She knew she must return to Qi Shao and Liu Feng as soon as possible, to uncover all the secrets with them and confront the coming storm.

When Furong reappeared in the hall, her figure gradually materialized in a burst of light, as if crossing the boundaries of time and space. Her eyes quickly adjusted to the surroundings, only to see that the once magnificent hall was now in disarray, with the bodies and injured of the evil faction scattered on the ground, apparently having just experienced a fierce battle.

Amidst this chaos, Qi Shao was facing off against the injured sly man. The sly man's eyes revealed fear and unease, clearly at the end of his rope. His clothes were tattered, his body covered in wounds, and the weapon in his hand was also broken and worn.

Qi Shao's gaze was firm and calm, his posture indicating that he was ready to end this battle at any moment. Seeing Furong safely return, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Furong, you're back, that's good," Qi Shao's voice was calm and resolute, "Now, let's put an end to all of this."

Seeing this, the sly man's eyes flashed with despair. He tried to say something, but Qi Shao was not prepared to give him any chance. Qi Shao took a deep breath, mobilized his internal energy, and activated the Meteor Chases the Moon Heart Technique. His long sword emitted a dazzling light in his hand, as if connected to the power of the stars.

"Go, Meteor!" Qi Shao uttered, his long sword flying out of his hand, turning into a streak of light, aiming straight for the sly man's heart.

This sword was incredibly fast and powerful, the sly man had no time to react, only able to watch helplessly as the sword light approached. The sword pierced through his chest, causing a splash of blood, and his body was thrown back by the force of the sword, falling heavily to the ground, motionless.

Furong looked at Qi Shao's swordsmanship with admiration in her eyes.

Qi Shao sheathed his sword and turned to Furong, his eyes filled with concern: "Furong, where have you been just now? Are you hurt?"

Furong shook her head, about to answer, but Qi Shao suddenly frowned, seemingly pondering something.

"This time using the Meteor Chases the Moon Heart Technique, it feels different from before," Qi Shao muttered to himself, recalling the last time he saved Furong, he also had a similar feeling, but did not delve into it at the time. This time, the surge of power was more noticeable, forcing him to pay attention.

"What's wrong, Qi Shao?" Furong, seeing Qi Shao's unusual expression, asked with concern.

Qi Shao did not answer immediately, but took out an old heart technique manual from his arms, flipping through it carefully. His eyes scanned the lines, seemingly looking for some clues.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on a paragraph describing the resonance of the technique with external objects, and his heart moved. He looked up at Furong, his gaze finally falling on the jade pendant at her waist.

"Furong, your jade pendant... can I take a look?" Qi Shao's voice carried a hint of anticipation.

Although puzzled, Furong still untied the jade pendant and handed it to Qi Shao. Qi Shao took the pendant and examined it carefully. He found that the runes on the jade pendant bore an astonishing similarity to the resonance runes mentioned in the technique manual.

He tried to infuse his internal energy into the jade pendant, which suddenly emitted a faint light, producing a strange harmonious resonance with his internal energy. Qi Shao could clearly feel that this resonance made his internal energy more refined and more powerful.

"Exactly so!" A flash of surprise appeared in Qi Shao's eyes, "This jade pendant resonated with my Meteor Chases the Moon Heart Technique, enhancing the power of my swordsmanship."

Furong looked at the jade pendant in surprise, never expecting this family heirloom to have such a magical effect.

"This jade pendant is not only a heritage of your family, but also a powerful magical device," Qi Shao explained, "It resonates with my swordsmanship technique, making my attacks even more powerful."

Furong took the jade pendant, a hint of determination in her eyes. She was about to speak when she suddenly realized that someone was missing, Liu Feng was gone. She looked around, but among the fallen evil faction disciples, there was no sign of Liu Feng.

"Where is Liu Feng?" Furong's tone carried a hint of worry, "Wasn't he with you?"