The sea was calm. The sun had toned down its glaring rays, and the sky was overcast. Dark clouds loomed menacingly, and the low houses in the distance resembled soldiers surrounded by the clouds, looking vulnerable.
Ji Yunxi squinted slightly and looked up at the sky. It was a perfect opportunity to make a move.
She lowered her eyes and glanced at the sea. Her voice was flat as she said, "Junior Sister, it seems that God is on our side."
Yun Luotian immediately understood her meaning and smiled in response. "Yes, Senior Sister."
Ji Yunxi pinched a spell gesture, and her body transformed into a white light that dived into the water.
The sea water was clear, filled with colorful corals and seaweeds. The fish came in all shapes, and some intelligent little creatures even greeted Ji Yunxi.
Her clothes remained dry in the water, as if there was a layer of air separating her from the surrounding water. Her skirt fluttered gracefully in the water, looking like a pair of delicate wings. It was truly a beautiful sight.
Ji Yunxi swam over to Yun Hui and Qing Xuan. When the two saw her coming, they exchanged a glance. Ji Yunxi didn't dare to get too close. She used a magic spell to transmit her voice. "Find a way to get to the edge of the whirlpool and see if there's anything unusual."
The two nodded silently. Taking advantage of the others' inattention, they slowly made their way towards the center of the whirlpool.
Patterns appeared on their palms, and starlights emerged. They cast spells towards the whirlpool, and the scene in front of them suddenly expanded. Looking down from above, they could see the magic formation emitting a faint light on the seabed, and the colorful coral clusters around it were also clearly visible.
The whirlpool flowed quietly here. The magic formation had been guarding the Nine - Heavens Crimson Cloud Iron on the seabed. No matter how the stars shifted and the sea changed into mulberry fields outside, they had remained here unchanged.
Now that the Nine - Heavens Crimson Cloud Iron had been taken, the light of the magic formation had dimmed, as if it had completed its mission.
Thankfully, there was nothing unusual, and for now, it didn't seem to be aggressive!
Qing Xuan replied with his spiritual sense. "Master, there's nothing unusual. Everything is normal."
Ji Yunxi nodded and called Yun Luotian down. After she dived into the water, the two swam towards the center of the whirlpool. Both of them had divine powers and were unaffected by the whirlpool.
They hid behind Qing Xuan and nodded at Yun Hui, who had already reached the opposite side.
At this time, Jiang Yaoji was completely unaware of their arrival. She was about to turn around angrily to talk to Feng Xingzhi.
"Xingzhi, you..."
Before she could finish her words, she felt a wave of divine power attacking from behind.
Jiang Yaoji was shocked. Her palms turned cold, and her body sprang up like a nimble cat, flying out of the water just in time to avoid Yun Hui's attack.
"Who is it!" Jiang Yaoji was furious. Obviously, she hadn't expected that someone would dare to attack her. She roared angrily at the person.
"It's me!" A deep male voice suddenly sounded. She turned around and looked in the direction of the voice.
The man's shoulders were relaxed, his chest was out, and his abdomen was in. He stood behind her like a pine tree, his hands still in the position of the palm strike, looking into her eyes.
"Are you... Yun Hui?" Jiang Yaoji recognized him, and her face immediately showed anger. "Yun Hui! What are you doing?!"
Yun Hui didn't answer at all. Wave after wave of divine power hit her. Jiang Yaoji's attention was all on him.
Ji Yunxi and Yun Luotian exchanged a glance.
This was the moment!
"Bang!" The water splashed everywhere as two figures flew out of the water together.
Ji Yunxi put her hands together, and her magic took the shape of a crescent - shaped blade, mixed with the fierce sea wind.
A lotus seal appeared in Yun Luotian's palm, emitting colorful lights. She urged the lotus seal with her other hand, and it burst out with dazzling light.
The two women's magic spells flew towards Jiang Yaoji quickly, like petals scattered by a celestial maiden.
Yun Hui and Qing Xuan also attacked from the front. Jiang Yaoji was surrounded by the four of them.
Feng Xingzhi frowned. Looking at the chaotic scene, his eyes were filled with coldness. He gently waved his sleeve, and a dazzling white light appeared, making it impossible to look directly at. The huge white light made the sea surface tremble, and the sea water churned. This sword strike seemed to split the sky and the earth.
Everyone stopped because of his action. At this moment, the sunlight penetrated the clouds, and the golden rays shone on the sea surface, making it sparkle. The water and the sky seemed to merge into one.
The sky cleared!
Ji Yunxi and Yun Luotian covered their eyes with their sleeves to avoid the light. When they looked at the sea surface again, Feng Xingzhi was standing in front of them with his sword drawn. The coldness in his eyes was like melting snow, making people shiver.
"Those who cross this sword will be beheaded!"
"Feng Xingzhi, you..." Ji Yunxi couldn't help but cry out. Her eyes were red, as if she was about to cry the next moment.
Yun Luotian immediately grabbed her hand and stood in front of Ji Yunxi, glaring at Feng Xingzhi. "Senior Sister, be careful. He doesn't remember you anymore!"
When Feng Xingzhi saw her red eyes, he felt a momentary palpitation. Something seemed to flash through his mind, but it was too fast to catch.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the sea surface. He felt annoyed. When he looked at Ji Yunxi again, his eyes were filled with a myriad of emotions.
Ji Yunxi also summoned her sword and pointed it at his neck. Her sonorous voice was scattered in all directions on the sea surface and lingered for a long time. "Feng Xingzhi, what if I must cross today!"
Feng Xingzhi suppressed the emotions in his heart and stabbed his sword at Ji Yunxi!
The three of them started fighting. Yun Luotian knew that she and Ji Yunxi were no match for Feng Xingzhi. At first, it wasn't obvious, but as time passed, they would be at a disadvantage.
She was anxious. Taking the opportunity, she left Feng Xingzhi's attack range and rushed towards Jiang Yaoji.
With the cooperation of the three, the Nine - Heavens Crimson Cloud Iron that Jiang Yaoji had hidden in her bosom during the fight actually fell out.
Yun Luotian quickly put it away. "Yunxi, we got it. Let's retreat quickly."
Ji Yunxi nodded. She stabbed her sword fiercely, creating some distance between them, and then quickly turned around and stepped back.
Feng Xingzhi narrowly avoided being injured by the sword qi. He dodged to the side and took a few steps back.
In fact, Feng Xingzhi could have stopped her, but for some reason, looking into Ji Yunxi's eyes, his body seemed unable to move. He watched her leave helplessly.
Jiang Yaoji was furious. She asked Jiang Yin and Lu Shu, "What are you two doing? What use are you?"
The two of them were also seriously injured and coughed continuously. Lu Shu was angry but didn't dare to show it. He looked at Feng Xingzhi aggrievedly. He really disliked Jiang Yaoji more and more. He didn't know why his master always listened to her.
When Feng Xingzhi saw her scolding Lu Shu, he was unhappy, but he didn't show it. He still looked calm. "It's not their fault. We didn't expect Ji Yunxi and the others to ambush us here. We were careless."
After hearing Feng Xingzhi's words, Jiang Yaoji calmed down a lot. She asked him, "Then what should we do next?"
Feng Xingzhi looked in the direction where Ji Yunxi and the others had left. A strange look flashed through his eyes, so fast that it was hardly noticeable. His expression was cold. "The amount of the Nine - Heavens Crimson Cloud Iron is not much. Without these, we definitely won't have enough. Let's go find other materials first. We'll take back the Nine - Heavens Crimson Cloud Iron when we have a chance."
After hearing this, Jiang Yaoji thought he was right. Her eyes were gloomy. "Fine. Let them be proud for a while. Let's go!"