At this time, the forbidden area in the heart of the mountain was empty and silent.
An old man and a young man stood around Huo Zhimai, one's face was solemn as lead, and the other's face was as calm as still water.
Sima Duan asked in a heavy voice: "How much time does it have?"
Bai Yunsheng relied on the induction of the Sky Fire Pearl and said extremely calmly: "It can take as long as a thousand years, or as short as five hundred years."
This was not the first time that he had seen branches dry up. Faced with this kind of powerlessness, it was better to make peace with it.
Sima Duan sighed deeply, and the only courage in his heart seemed to disappear with this breath, and said: "It seems that God is going to destroy my Sima family and Lihuobuzhou."
Although he has long seen through the mortal world and cannot care about worldly affairs, the blood of the Sima clan still flows in his life.
Bai Yunsheng said coldly: "Everything in the world is dying, who can escape? It's just a matter of time."
After hearing this, he looked more like an outsider who had stepped out of the mortal world, speaking cool words without any scruples.
Sima Duan put away his sadness and asked worriedly: "Have you not found a way to resolve the crisis yet?"
Bai Yunsheng nodded slightly and sneered: "Who knows."
After saying that, he walked up to the fire branch and stretched out his right hand to touch it gently.
…
Inside the Demon Locking Tower, a stream of light passed through the sky.
Filled with majestic power, the Heavenly Death Qi rushed toward the thin layer of mist below, disappearing like a stone sinking into the sea, leaving no trace behind, not even a splash rising.
The exhausted Sima Ming was panting and floating in the air. In order to condense such a massive amount of five elements vitality and life essence, he almost consumed all the karma in his body.
But the catastrophic energy, which is capable of destroying the world and destroying the earth, has become a "flood" without splashing not long ago.
What's even more sad is that Sima Ming still hasn't figured out where he is. He can't see half of the road in all directions, and everything is gray, which makes people feel uneasy.
What is even more unsettling is that Sima Ming wanted to absorb the vitality of the five elements to restore his karma, but was surprised to find that there was no vitality at all in this world.
Tragedies sometimes happen one after another.
If he stays any longer, I'm afraid he won't even have the strength to keep flying.
Just when Sima Ming was feeling sad, Bai Yunsheng's figure appeared like a painting, looking at him condescendingly, and said indifferently:
"Commander Sima, you are fine."
This sentence was absolutely chilling. Sima Ming was so angry that he couldn't even breathe. He pointed at Bai Yunsheng and said viciously:
"Boy, what is this place?"
"Monster Locking Tower."
Ding!
Sima Ming's already throbbing heart suddenly sank, and feelings of despair came over him.
Before, he had only heard of the majestic reputation of this treasure, but had never seen it. Now that he has seen it, he has become a prisoner in the treasure.
Sima Ming, who had no way out, said with a gloomy look:
"Where did I reveal my flaw?"
"It's very simple. You were injured by Fu Dou's Jiumei True Fire, but the substitute had no scars on his body. So no matter which of you is the real Sima Ming, he must be involved in the conspiracy of Yanyu Tower, and this Shifa Mountain
The only valuable thing is the fire branch."
Bai Yunsheng's face was calm, without any joy that a winner should have.
Sima Ming showed a helpless smile and said: "I didn't expect that you would discover such details."
Bai Yunsheng asked tentatively in a very cryptic manner: "Actually, I have never understood what the use of Yanyu Tower is to seize this original branch. Besides, with people like you, even if the Bajiao Cave is destroyed, the branch cannot be taken away."
It's a pity that Sima Ming was an old and deceitful man. He saw through his temptation as soon as he heard it. He smiled coldly and said unyieldingly:
"You won't get any news from me. Bai Yunsheng, as a good enemy, I advise you, if you can't protect yourself, don't meddle in your own business. Can you save one, can you save them all? Chatter..."
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Sima Ming's body suddenly turned into a ball of blood mist and dissipated in the Demon Locking Tower.
In fact, Bai Yunsheng could have prevented his suicide just now, but this behavior was obviously unnecessary.
…
The fire of separation burns all over the mountains and rivers.
There are seven mountains and twelve ridges, and the red earth is heavy.
The sky is already dark, like a cicada that has just shed its shell, its wings are engorged with blood and wet.
In the steep morning breeze, on the top of Shifa Mountain in the far north, Bai Yunsheng and Sima Duan stood side by side, overlooking the land of Lihuo.
"How are you going to get there?"
The old man's flamboyant red hair was trembling in the wind, his voice was very steady, and he seemed not to be affected by the news of Sima Ming's death.
Bai Yunsheng looked at the vast north, with deep confusion hidden in his black eyes.
At this moment, he once again had that indescribable illusion: the world is huge, but there is no place for him.
Carrying the mission given by others, walking on this unfamiliar road of salvation, experiencing ever-changing intrigues, life and death tribulations, and in the end ended up being homeless and living at home all over the world.
"I don't know, maybe I'll find a place to sleep. I hope when I wake up, the world has been destroyed."
"Oh, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. You have power beyond the five elements, and there are some things you cannot escape."
At this time, Sima Duan looked like an old man, teaching the confused young people earnestly.
The two were silent for a while.
Bai Yunsheng changed the topic and said:
"I have already injected part of the fire source energy into the fire branch, so it can last for a few more years."
"I'm dying soon. I'm afraid I won't be able to see that scene. Before you leave, can I ask you something?"
Sima Duan smiled cheerfully, but the vicissitudes of life were revealed in the blink of an eye.
"Please tell me."
Sima Duan asked, "Can you... let the Sima family go?"
He knew that Bai Yunsheng would one day rule the world, and the Sima family also participated in the "conspiracy" to "frame" Bai Yunsheng on Wuyun Mountain.
The tragedy at that time cannot be described in words, and Sima Duan was worried that Bai Yunsheng would "revenge a gentleman".
"Cause and effect cycle, retribution is unpleasant. If there is a cause but no effect, how can we talk about the way of heaven?"
After Bai Yunsheng finished speaking cryptically, he jumped down into the abyss without looking back. Only a frail old man was left behind, unable to stop sighing in the wind.
Xiang Wujian and his two girls were waiting for him at the foot of the mountain.
After several more twists and turns, they were finally able to return home quietly.
…
Jiangzhou.
On the first night back in Jiangzhou, under the leadership of Xiang Wujian, the four people after the disguise left the Jianghu temporarily and walked into the noisy night capital city together into the lively and ordinary world.
The lights are like dragons, and the shadows are beautiful and the wind is fragrant.
Push the cup to change the cup, drink and talk happily.
A night of pleasure briefly relaxed their nerves, which had been lingering on the edge of life and death for a long time.
Bai Yunsheng and Mu Xiaomin walked shoulder to shoulder. The beauty's green hair and fragrant face always attracted admiration and attention, but due to Bai Yunsheng's transformed and fierce appearance, no one disturbed her.
Neither of them spoke or stopped. They only occasionally looked at each other, smiled, and spoke a few simple words, but Bai Yunsheng's complicated heart briefly regained the pure feeling it once had.
Murong Chen also forgot the pain and returned to his true nature as a crazy girl. He kept dragging Xiang Wujian back and forth among the lights, looking at this and that, buying this and that, and eating this and that.
But for them, this happy peace never lasts.
From the moment he walked out of the inn, Bai Yunsheng noticed that someone was following him behind him.
But he didn't tell his three companions - the suffering during this period was already hard enough, and the current happiness should not be disturbed.
Mu Xiaomin had also quietly discovered the strange phenomena around him, and he also had no heart to break the peace.
"Xiao Min," Bai Yunsheng looked at the man and woman who had slowly run away and whispered, "how many people will you accompany me to meet?"
"OK."
Mu Xiaomin's watery eyes curved into a crescent eyebrow, and he responded softly.
The two quietly left the crowd and quietly walked into a quiet corner with Xiang Wujian's peripheral vision.
Moon clear sky.
In the brightly lit ancient city, two black shadows looked like two fleas, falling from building to building towards the west of Jiangzhou City.
At the same time, in the endless flow of the market, several figures were flying back and forth like fish, also rushing towards the west of the city.
Under the night sky, Bai Yunsheng led Mu Xiaomin's snow-white Yiyi very naturally. They seemed to have deliberately slowed down to guide the people chasing behind them.