Thirty miles east of Yingwo City, lies the Jing Hong Tomb.
It's a vast basin surrounded by eighteen peculiar peaks, like eighteen loyal guardians.
Moreover, each peak has a mysterious Emperor Realm expert guarding it.
If outsiders step into this place, they will definitely face obstruction, or even be killed!
However, when the Astonishing Swan Sovereign arrives here, no one dares to obstruct.
So, Luo Xiu and his group proceed smoothly, unhindered.
...
The ancient stone path is covered with fallen leaves blown by the wind.
The statues beside the path have been weathered by ti and one can no longer discern their carvings.
Lin Xiyue holds Luo Xiu's hand as they follow behind Jinghong Xuanran, chatting and laughing, sotis teasing each other; one might think they are a pair of close sisters who don't know any better.
Luo Xiu suddenly sighs, "Xi Yue, it's really tough for !"
Lin Xiyue gives him a sideways glance and says coquettishly, "What's wrong again?"
Luo Xiu's face is full of sorrow, looking aggrieved like a little daughter-in-law, "Can I take off my high heels?"
Lin Xiyue responds without hesitation, "No."
"Then you carry ."
Luo Xiu suddenly slips behind Lin Xiyue, reaching out to wrap his arms around her neck.
Lin Xiyue twists her body, saying coquettishly, "Luo Xiu, are you crazy?"
"I don't care. Who said flying is forbidden here, and I don't want to walk in high heels."
Luo Xiu, in an extrely domineering manner, jumps onto Lin Xiyue's back, wrapping his legs tightly around her slender waist, not worried at all that his tall physique would be too much for her delicate body to bear.
"Get down, you shaless dog!"
"I won't get down!"
"Luo Xiu, are you... hurry up and get down, Old Purple Shu Path Mountain!"
"Even if the King of Heaven himself cos today, you're going to carry !"
"..."
The Stunning Phoenix Immortal walking at the end watches the bickering couple ahead, sighing deeply from ti to ti.
She thinks that in the next few years, she might not need to eat at all.
Because just this short mont, being fed dog food with such a strong stench has already filled her up.
But compared to the Stunning Phoenix Immortal, Jinghong Xuanran leading at the front remains calm throughout, as if she is the only person in the world.
She is devoted to the Dao, long past caring about such trivial romantic pursuits.
Finally.
The quartet of "won" arrives at their destination—the Clothes Tomb of the Stunning Phoenix Emperor.
On the towering black stele is only one line of dragon-like white script—"Tomb of Jinghong Yingwo!"
"Jinghong Yingwo... Is this the true na of the Stunning Phoenix Emperor?"
Luo Xiu turns to Lin Xiyue beside him, asking softly.
Lin Xiyue nods solemnly, "Do not directly call the emperor by na."
Luo Xiu seems to ignore her words, looking around curiously, "Where is the sword you ntioned that could obliterate ?"
Lin Xiyue doesn't answer but looks at Jinghong Xuanran.
Jinghong Xuanran remains expressionless, saying blandly, "Rest assured, because you are in disguise right now, it doesn't recognize your male form, so it won't co out."
"I see."
Luo Xiu chuckles, suddenly bouncing on the spot, causing those two lumps stuffed into his neckline to jiggle up and down.
Like little bunnies, bouncing around, incredibly cute.
Lin Xiyue watches Luo Xiu and silently sighs, wondering which family doesn't have its fool of a man.
Luo Xiu laughs, "Unexpectedly, this disguise is quite effective. Seems that sword isn't too clever either; this is truly like a male rabbit's flickering paws, a female rabbit's mysterious gaze, two rabbits hopping up and down... How can you tell which is male or female?"
Lin Xiyue's head is full of black lines, "Is this really how you use Mulan Poetry?"
Luo Xiu suddenly steps towards the black stele, "Let's not waste any more ti. Empress Jinghong, I just have to break this stele next, correct?"
Jinghong Xuanran slightly nods, then signals Lin Xiyue and Stunning Phoenix Immortal to retreat.
With a graceful wave of her jade hand, she creates a strong barrier enclosing Luo Xiu and the black stele.
"You can start."
Inside the barrier.
Luo Xiu gazes at the black stele before him, the corners of his mouth gently lifting.
He really doesn't understand, it's just a stele, why must he be the one to break it?
With Jinghong Xuanran's profound strength, surely a casual strike could transform the mountain's terrain, so why doesn't she do it herself?
With these thoughts.
Luo Xiu swiftly punches towards the black stele.
Yet, in the next mont, the smile on his face freezes.
Before his fist makes contact with the stele, a strange power emanates from it, along with a terrifying force passing through his fist onto his body.
With an explosive sound.
Luo Xiu is sent flying backwards, crashing heavily into the barrier wall.
"Honey!"
Lin Xiyue's beautiful eyes tremble, rushing forward with concern to check the situation.
Luo Xiu landing on the ground quickly adjusts into a stylish, graceful position, telling Lin Xiyue, "Don't worry, I'm fine, I just got careless, wanted to try it out."
Lin Xiyue is montarily speechless.
However, she also feels relieved inside.
Because if Luo Xiu still has the mind to show off, it ans he isn't injured.
At this ti, Jinghong Xuanran outside the barrier speaks, "This stele has Taoist prohibitions left by the Stunning Phoenix Emperor, no matter how you attack the stele, its force will be amplified tenfold and reflected back onto you."
"So you can understand it as... you were just attacked by yourself ten tis."
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu's eyes widen, swiftly flipping over and getting up from the ground, angered, "But you..."
Before the word "damn" can be uttered, Lin Xiyue glares at him, her eyes warning him to be polite and not to curse at the Astonishing Swan Sovereign.
Thus, he quickly changes his words, "Why didn't you say so sooner?"
Jinghong Xuanran: "I had not had the chance to say before you struck."
Luo Xiu seethes, feeling a breath clumped in his chest, muttering, "You clearly said it was fine to attack."
"Hmph, it really makes want to curse... No wonder you insisted I break the stele, good deeds never fall my way, only this nial task demands ."
"Is this what you ant by needing ntal preparation earlier?"
Jinghong Xuanran seemingly ignores Luo Xiu's complaints, watching him intently, "The Stunning Phoenix Emperor once said, only you can break this stele."
"If you can break this stele, I'll tell you a secret."
"..."
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