Upon receiving the order, Qing Xuan left Lingyun Villa. Then, Ji Yunxi led Feng Xingzhi into the room to sit in meditation.
Feng Heyang didn't inform many people. Instead, she summoned a few trusted aides and had them protect the villa. After that, she protected the room.
Ji Yunxi began to attempt to break the first layer of the Kunlun Seal. Feng Heyang sensed the fluctuations of divine power and felt a bit worried. She then set up a barrier outside the room to prevent any accidents.
After all, it was the Kunlun Seal. Unsealing each layer was extremely difficult.
Ji Yunxi continuously used her divine power to guide the seal, slowly extracting it from the intricate branches.
It wasn't until an hour later that she stopped, sweating profusely. She had finally succeeded.
Just for this one layer, Ji Yunxi was already exhausted. Even sitting in meditation made her feel uncomfortable.
She barely managed to stand up, poured a cup of water, and took a breath.
Hearing the sound, Feng Xingzhi opened his eyes. Seeing Ji Yunxi's pale face, he felt extremely distressed. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Ji Yunxi's hand tremble, and the teacup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
Hearing the sound, Feng Heyang rushed in immediately. "What's going on?"
Seeing Ji Yunxi's state, Feng Heyang had a rough idea in her mind. She guessed that the power of the Kunlun Seal was too powerful, and Ji Yunxi was starting to struggle.
She felt a bit worried. "If the first layer is already this difficult, what about the remaining forty - eight layers?"
Ji Yunxi waved her hand. "It's fine. We'll take it slowly."
However, Feng Heyang was privately impatient. She suggested, "How about we take turns? I also have divine power. Although it's not as powerful as that of the Palace Master, it can still be of some use."
Ji Yunxi glanced at Feng Xingzhi. "I..."
"You clearly can't hold on anymore. Even if we want to unseal the remaining layers, you should have a good rest first."
Feng Xingzhi also nodded at Ji Yunxi. "Xixi, she's right. Let her give it a try. If it doesn't work, we'll think of another way."
With Feng Xingzhi's words, the two finally decided to switch. They let Ji Yunxi go outside to guard while Feng Heyang took over to unseal Feng Xingzhi.
As time passed by, Ji Yunxi couldn't sit still. Although she was guarding, her mind was far from calm.
An hour later, Feng Heyang finally walked out, also sweating profusely. Her face was pale as she shook her head. "This won't work. The pressure of the Kunlun Seal is too great. It will only get more difficult as we go further. If we continue like this, we don't know when we'll be able to unseal it all."
While unsealing the second layer, she deeply felt the horror and power of this seal. If they didn't find a good method, they would definitely not be able to unseal it all in the end.
"If we continue like this, not only won't we be able to unseal all the layers, but it might also exhaust the two of us. I'm afraid the problem will become even more serious. We need to see if there's anything that can help us."
Ji Yunxi had already guessed this result. She pushed open the door and walked in. Feng Xingzhi's condition wasn't good either. He looked extremely weak.
"Azhi, we need to think of a way. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to hold on until the end."
"Indeed," Feng Xingzhi nodded. In his opinion, the current method was clearly not suitable. Logically, unsealing the seal should be a comfortable process, but now he felt uncomfortable all over every time he unsealed a layer.
Although they had unsealed two layers, none of the three looked happy. Everyone was a bit disappointed.
Suddenly, Ji Yunxi clapped her hands as if she remembered something. "I think I've seen something!"
Saying that, she happily ran out and quickly came back with a tattered book. The words on the cover were blurred.
She flipped to a page and pointed at the words. "There is indeed an easier way, but I don't know if it can be achieved."
Feng Heyang didn't have the energy to read every word. She directly asked, "What is it?"
"The Kunlun Divine Vein," she read the words on the page. "This ancient book records that this seal is called the Kunlun Seal, which is related to the Kunlun Divine Vein. The so - called Kunlun Divine Vein is located beneath Kunlun Mountain, containing powerful divine power. If we can get the help of the Kunlun Divine Vein, we'll surely achieve twice the result with half the effort."
As soon as she finished speaking, Feng Heyang's face suddenly changed. She fell into silence.
Ji Yunxi's meaning was clear. To unseal the Kunlun Seal more easily, they had to find the Kunlun Divine Vein. But this thing was located in a rather difficult place, right beneath Kunlun Mountain.
Not to mention that the current situation outside was unknown. Even if they could safely reach Kunlun Mountain, it would definitely not be easy to get the help of the Kunlun Divine Vein under the noses of so many people.
Although Kunlun Mountain seemed to be neutral on the surface, in fact, it was under the command of Yue Chen.
Feng Xingzhi and Ji Yunxi were essentially challenging Yue Chen.
After a long while, Feng Heyang still said to Ji Yunxi, "It's not advisable. If you go back to Kunlun Mountain now, you'll surely be in great danger. Not to mention whether Yue Chen has discovered our alliance, just the fact that Yue Chen has always wanted to kill you means that as soon as you show up, you'll face life - threatening danger."
Feng Xingzhi also nodded. In his opinion, this was definitely not a good method.
"Then what should we do?!" Ji Yunxi couldn't help but feel exhausted. "Time is running out. We have to make a decision. Moreover, the current method of unsealing the seal probably won't work for the remaining layers!"
Feng Xingzhi reached out and grabbed Ji Yunxi's hand to soothe her emotions. "Xixi, don't be impatient. I remember you sent Qing Xuan out to gather information. How about we wait for him to come back before making a decision?"
Feng Heyang wanted to say something else, but Feng Xingzhi shook his head to stop her.
He knew where Ji Yunxi's pressure came from. Everyone regarded her as the savior, and people like Yunluotian were suffering. Ji Yunxi always shouldered all these things in her heart.
Seeing this, Feng Heyang helplessly shook her head and turned away, leaving only the two of them.
Early the next morning, after a brief recovery, Ji Yunxi and Feng Heyang took turns to unseal one layer each.
The three of them were extremely tired. They sat on the steps of the main hall, looking outside.
Ji Yunxi whispered, "When will the world finally be at peace?"
"Soon, I guess," Feng Heyang said indifferently. She had been waiting alone for too long. Initially, she thought Ji Yunxi's appearance would be a turning point. Now it seemed that it was indeed a turning point, but also the beginning of hardships.
However, since they had embarked on this path, they had to see it through to the end!
As soon as Qing Xuan walked into the main hall, he saw the three of them. "Master?"
"You're back!" Ji Yunxi immediately stood up.
Qing Xuan smiled. "Yes, but what are you guys doing? Why are you sitting on the steps of the main hall?"
Ji Yunxi looked a bit disappointed. "We've only unsealed four layers of the seal so far. We may need to go back to Kunlun Mountain."
"Ah?! Go back? Why?"
Ji Yunxi raised her hand. "Don't be impatient. The power of the Kunlun Seal is too great. If we continue to extract it layer by layer, we don't know when we'll finish. So we have to go back to find the Kunlun Divine Vein."