Zhao Shuning loosened her hold.
The ten flames quickly darted towards the dozens of black - clothed men.
They were already bound.
The Red Lotus Karma Fire was so powerful that their cultivation was no match for its erosion.
In just a moment.
They let out shrill screams.
Having their spiritual roots seared was an indescribable agony.
At this moment, Zhao Shuning's expression was fierce and heartless.
These men had forced A Shui and A Yue to the verge of self - detonation, which had also dredged up many memories that Zhao Shuning didn't want to recall.
So.
This time, she was much harsher.
Thankfully.
At the last moment, she had managed to save A Shui and A Yue.
Otherwise, Zhao Shuning would have felt burdened with great guilt.
As the Red Lotus Karma Fire burned.
She found no useful information on those men.
However, the leader of the black - clothed men.
Although he was still bound by the light, his spiritual power was relatively strong.
At this moment, he was using all his cultivation to resist the erosion of the Red Lotus Karma Fire.
Zhao Shuning smiled faintly.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."
As she spoke.
The Red Lotus Karma Fire suddenly penetrated the leader's body completely.
Since she had obtained no useful information from the others, it seemed that this last man was the one who knew something.
As the Red Lotus Karma Fire eroded.
Strange images began to emerge in Zhao Shuning's consciousness.
A hunched old man.
A magnificent palace.
Beautiful maids.
And various intertwined, intricate black tree roots.
A huge incubator.
Countless skeletons.
Tens of thousands of fierce beasts roaring.
The boundless, pitch - black pool of water.
Ruined walls.
On the broken walls, a man in a purple - gold black robe stood there.
Zhao Shuning's consciousness tensed.
She stepped closer.
She wanted to know who this man in the purple - gold black robe was.
The man in the purple - gold black robe suddenly looked up.
Their eyes met.
Zhao Shuning's consciousness suddenly snapped.
Her eyes suddenly opened.
Her face was still filled with shock.
It was Mo Yan.
Mo Yan was the leader of Loulan five hundred years ago. After his defeat, shouldn't he have died many years ago?
But.
In the mind of the black - clothed man, the man in the purple - gold black robe was indeed Mo Yan.
Also.
What kind of place was that?
It was both magnificent.
And dilapidated.
Right.
The pitch - black pool of water.
Zhao Shuning always felt that this scene was familiar.
It was as if she had spent a long time there.
After obtaining this information for now.
Zhao Shuning closed her eyes again.
It wasn't enough.
What she wanted to know was far from satisfied.
Mo Yan should have died on the Loulan city wall, shouldn't he?
That's what the ancient books said.
But.
What she had just seen was indeed him.
How could he suddenly appear?
With such an appearance.
And such a sharp look in his eyes. Even after all these years, Zhao Shuning still felt a chill when she saw him.
Who had saved Mo Yan?
Could it be?
Zhao Shuning's consciousness slowly invaded the black - clothed man's mind again.
The leader of the black - clothed men had his limbs stretched straight.
Obviously, his consciousness was no longer under his control.
Zhao Shuning returned to the previous scene.
The next moment.
A figure also appeared beside the man in the purple - gold black robe.
Zhao Shuning leaned in.
She wanted to see clearly.
But she felt a sudden dizziness in front of her eyes.
Her powerful spiritual power was actually beaten back forcefully.
Her chest felt stuffy.
Zhao Shuning took a few steps back.
At this moment.
On the top floor of the Inviting Moon Tower.
A powerful spiritual power suddenly emerged.
Zhao Shuning tightened her grip on the dagger at her waist.
She was extremely cautious.
As an alchemist, Zhao Shuning could sense it.
Moreover.
The opponent's ability should be no less than hers, and even far exceed it.
That person was really ruthless.
Previously, Zhao Shuning had only used the Red Lotus Karma Fire to burn their spiritual roots to ashes, preventing them from using their cultivation to harm others in the future.
But the other person.
Obviously didn't think so.
The moment that power emerged.
The ten figures suddenly arched their bodies. This was completely different from their previous defense. It was as if shrimps in the river were placed on a red - hot iron plate. Due to the burning pain, their bodies were half - arched.
At this moment.
Those dozens of people.
Were in such a state.
"Don't."
As soon as Zhao Shuning uttered these two words.
Her body immediately retreated several meters.
The next instant.
Those black - clothed men suddenly exploded in front of her eyes.
Self - detonation?
But it didn't seem like self - detonation.
Judging from their expressions, they didn't want to die. They should have been forced to do so by a powerful spiritual power.
As the sound rang out.
Those black - clothed men.
Their bodies turned into piles of black smoke.
Zhao Shuning covered her nose and mouth.
She looked across.
After the black - clothed men's bodies turned into black smoke, one broken spiritual pill after another slowly rose from their bodies.
These were transformed from their spiritual roots. Because of the burning of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, the surfaces of these spiritual pills were now covered with cracks.
Across.
It was completely silent.
Zhao Shuning didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
She knew.
The person she was facing at this moment must be extremely powerful.
Moreover, their methods were dozens of times more ruthless than hers.
"Since you've come, senior, why don't you show your true face?"
Zhao Shuning spoke.
But there was no response from the other side.
She stood still.
Looking across.
Actually, Zhao Shuning could already guess who it was.
After seeing Mo Yan and connecting the dots, Zhao Shuning had already guessed about half of it.
And at this moment.
On a very low - lying city tower opposite Zhao Shuning.
A black - robed woman had her hands clasped behind her back.
Her eyes were burning with intensity.
She looked at Zhao Shuning on the tall building across.
She was cautious. She could only watch Zhao Shuning like this, not daring to reveal the slightest bit of her aura.
Because.
She wasn't sure yet if Zhao Shuning was the person she was looking for.
This appearance was indeed stunning, but it was not as beautiful as her sister's. She would return everything that belonged to her sister, one by one.
Zhao Shuning's questioning voice.
Floated into Luo Qiu's ears.
Luo Qiu opened her mouth.
But said nothing.
What should she say?
Should she just ask directly if Zhao Shuning was her sister?
But how could she bring herself to do that?
Whether she was or not.
At this moment, she didn't have the face to stand in front of her.
"I know it's you."
Just as Luo Qiu turned around and was about to leave.
From the distant opposite.
Zhao Shuning's voice came again.
Luo Qiu froze in her tracks.
She didn't even dare to move a single step.
What did she mean by this?
"You shouldn't be so ruthless. I will eventually find out what I want to investigate."