The Taowu disappeared.
Ji Yunyi stood there in a daze for a while, his voice filled with disbelief. "It just vanished like that? Did we really kill the Taowu?"
"Yes, we killed an ancient fierce beast!" Li Jiuge's face was alight with the excitement of surviving a near - death experience, making her voice tremble.
"Brother Xingzhi is truly amazing!"
Hua Siyun was also extremely excited. Her eyes were only fixed on Feng Xingzhi. He was so outstanding, completely different from the rumors!
He was simply the great hero in her heart!
"Come on, our Yunxi is the most amazing one!"
Hua Siyun wasn't blind. She knew that if it had been only Feng Xingzhi today, they might not have escaped this disaster. But she was reluctant to admit her rival's excellence.
Ji Yunxi was already extremely beautiful, and now she was so capable. In comparison, Hua Siyun felt inferior.
But did this mean she had to accept the bitter reality that she could never marry Feng Xingzhi?
Of course not.
"Yes, Miss Ji is indeed very amazing." Hua Siyun said this without much sincerity, with a touch of perfunctory.
Li Jiuge snorted. "So, cousin and Yunxi are a perfect match made in heaven. Even God is acting as a matchmaker. Some people should stop being so eager and avoid making a fool of themselves."
Both Hua Siyun and Qi Haoyang's expressions darkened. This was clearly aimed at them.
"Everyone has an appreciation for beauty..."
"And everyone should also have a sense of shame." Li Jiuge immediately retorted, leaving Hua Siyun speechless.
Ji Yunxi frowned. "Alright, stop arguing. The key isn't on the Taowu. If we want to go to the next level, we need to think of a way quickly."
Feng Xingzhi stepped forward. The Nianfeng Sword was already sheathed, only its enviable hilt glinting with cold light from time to time.
"Xixi, let's find a place to rest first."
The others nodded and found a place by the stream to take a short break.
Taking advantage of the moment when no one else was around, Ji Yunxi whispered to Feng Xingzhi, "Azhi, how did you suddenly think of using blood to sacrifice the sword to unlock the seal?"
Feng Xingzhi didn't hide anything. "Before we came, the Luxu told me that if we were in danger, we could use blood to sacrifice the sword in an emergency."
Ji Yunxi understood. It seemed that the Nianfeng Sword must have been sealed by Ashu. But why did he do it?
Moreover, after finding Feng Xingzhi, he didn't let Feng Xingzhi unseal the sword directly.
"What's wrong?"
Ji Yunxi came back to her senses and gave a faint smile. "It's nothing. I'm just a bit emotional seeing your sword."
"You've seen it before?!" Feng Xingzhi was a bit overjoyed. "That makes sense. After the blood sacrifice, I could feel that this sword was extraordinary."
Ji Yunxi felt a little proud inside. Of course it was extraordinary. She had made it with her own hands.
But she didn't want to tell him this now. She just wanted to wait for Feng Xingzhi to regain his memories and discover it on his own. That would be more interesting.
Du Tianchen had been hesitating to step forward. Seeing the two of them talking, he didn't want to interrupt. But now that they had finished, he took the opportunity to speak. "Um..."
Ji Yunxi turned her head and saw Du Tianchen. "What's up?"
"I'm here to say goodbye. I won't go to the thirtieth level."
Before Ji Yunxi could feel puzzled, Li Jiuge leaned forward. "Du Tianchen, why aren't you going?"
The group had been traveling together for the past few days. Compared to the somewhat selfish and arrogant Qi Haoyang, the humorous Du Tianchen was clearly more popular with Li Jiuge.
Du Tianchen scratched his head. "Little Princess, I won't go. I'll just end my assessment on the twenty - ninth level. You guys should hurry up."
Feng Xingzhi said, "Are you worried that we won't be able to make it?"
"Of course not!"
"Then why on earth? You've come this far. Why don't you persevere?"
Du Tianchen's eyes were full of frankness. "I know my own level. If it weren't for following you guys, I wouldn't have been able to reach here. And going to the thirtieth level means we'll have to be apprenticed to the most demanding master. I've been relying on you guys all the way. If I really go, it would be truly unfair."
Du Tianchen's frankness impressed everyone present.
Ji Yunxi stood up. "Tianchen, don't underestimate yourself. Whether a person is amazing or not doesn't solely depend on talent. You haven't let your grand - master down!"
For some reason, when these words came from Ji Yunxi's mouth, Du Tianchen felt an overwhelming sense of emotion.
"Thank you, Miss Ji. I'm now a must - have disciple of Kunlun Mountain. You guys should be prepared. I'll definitely catch up with you in the future!"
His figure slowly disappeared into the outward - bound formation, and the remaining people got ready.
"Let's go!"
Without the Taowu, the fierce beasts on the twenty - ninth level gradually showed up. In just half a day, Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi's twin swords had retrieved six keys for the group.
Qi Haoyang watched from afar. He felt a bit regretful. His previous bad - mouthing of Feng Xingzhi was really wrong. Even if Feng Xingzhi wasn't powerful today, he shouldn't have boasted just because of his so - called talent.
But he didn't have Du Tianchen's honesty and courage. He wanted to apologize several times on the way, but the words got stuck in his throat.
When everyone reached the teleportation gate, Feng Xingzhi and Qi Haoyang protected the others and were the last two to leave.
Qi Haoyang finally got the chance. He walked up shyly. "Sorry, I was wrong before. I said some wrong things. I hope you don't mind."
Feng Xingzhi knew that Qi Haoyang was an outstanding person from a big family. It must have taken a lot of courage for him to put aside his dignity and apologize. So he nodded to show his acceptance.
Unfortunately, Qi Haoyang didn't understand him. He thought Feng Xingzhi still minded and awkwardly followed behind.
Seeing the formation slowly shrinking, he gritted his teeth and followed.
The thirtieth level was similar to the previous twenty - nine levels. The rule was still that they could leave successfully once they found the key.
And leaving from here meant they were about to touch the heavenly mystery.
There were few people on this level. They didn't have any conflicts when they met on the way.
After all, at this stage, even if they couldn't be apprenticed to the most powerful master, they would all be disciples of Kunlun Mountain in the future. It wasn't a good idea to fall out with each other.
Ji Yunxi wasn't the type to pick a fight, so she led the group to search everywhere.
Maybe the bad luck from encountering the Taowu before had been dispelled. The group soon found several fierce beasts and got the keys with little effort.
Qi Haoyang followed all the way, quietly fighting the monsters without saying a word. He no longer had his previous high - spiritedness.
Hua Siyun walked over. "What's wrong? You're not defeated like this, are you?"
Qi Haoyang raised his eyebrows. "You don't need to provoke me. If I want to, I'll definitely keep working hard."
Hua Siyun was a bit stunned. Did this person finally have such an awareness?
Qi Haoyang didn't want to say more. He tightened his grip on his key. "You should also rein in your thoughts. If it's not yours, no matter how hard you try, it won't be."
After saying that, he turned around and left without giving Hua Siyun a single look.