12dz Chapter 189 A World Within a Sleeve
Chapter 189 A World Within a Sleeve
Chapter 190 A World Within a Sleeve
Lu Jianghe looked down at her.
Thinking back to those days.
In my youth, I basked in the spring sunshine, and ventured into the desolate wilderness with my sword.
I once sang as I crossed the water, dreaming of encountering an ancient fox spirit, with unparalleled beauty, or a graceful spirit transformed from the essence of plants, barefoot on the waves, her long skirt trailing in the water.
He was once a boy too.
It's a pity the ending wasn't very good.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were in a sorry state. In their haste, they rolled back to the Sword Qi Great Wall, without even setting foot in the three thousand miles of the desolate wilderness.
Thinking of this, Lu Jianghe chuckled, shook his head, and a faint smile of reminiscence appeared on his face.
Yuan Yao was right in front of him, looking up at him with her little face, and saw his expression clearly.
Seeing Lu Jianghe display such a youthful and spirited expression, the contrast was so great that Yuan Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she was mesmerized.
Now that we've reached the Nascent Soul Realm, we can use some other methods.
Lu Jianghe intended to reach out and lead her away from the secret room.
But as he raised his finger, he noticed that Yuan Yao was only covered by an outer robe, with nothing underneath, and he couldn't help but frown slightly.
"You're still wearing that?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao's earlobes instantly flushed red, the blush spreading down to the back of her neck, and an embarrassed expression appeared on her face.
She then suddenly realized that in her excitement, she had forgotten about this matter, and for the past ten days or so, she had been wearing this outer robe.
Lu Jianghe noticed her helplessness but didn't press her further. He simply turned away naturally to look elsewhere.
Seeing that he had turned his back, Yuan Yao felt a little relieved and didn't even use the most basic illusion.
Soon, Lu Jianghe heard the rustling sound of fabric behind him. It was the sound of people taking off their large outer robes and preparing to change into their undergarments.
Throughout the entire changing process, Yuan Yao spent most of her time glancing at Lu Jianghe's back.
Her mind was racing.
Will he suddenly turn around?
Could it be that someone inadvertently scanned it with their divine sense?
However, that figure remained as steady as an ancient pine tree, motionless, without even a trace of spiritual fluctuation.
Perhaps you can't even feel it yourself.
This complete openness and disregard, on the contrary, left a small, indescribable sense of loss in her heart, like a pebble thrown into a lake, rippling out in circles of inexplicable melancholy.
soon.
A seductive voice rang out behind Lu Jianghe.
"Mr. Lu, Yuan Yao is dressed and ready."
Only then did Lu Jianghe slightly turn his head. He saw Yuan Yao, impeccably dressed and graceful. Her bright red dress, worn underneath, covered her exquisite figure, while her two fair, lotus-root-like arms were exposed.
Lu Jianghe frowned slightly as he looked at her outfit.
Seeing this, Yuan Yao playfully stuck out her little tongue.
He immediately put the large black outer robe back on, wrapping himself up completely.
Lu Jianghe then stopped talking and gently placed one palm on her shoulder.
In an instant, the two figures disappeared.
This was no ordinary escape technique; it was more like the figure blurring and penetrating the invisible barrier of restrictions in this place.
The solid spatial barrier was ignored by them as if it were ripples on water.
Rather than describing it as shrinking the earth to an inch, it's more accurate to describe it as a mysterious teleportation that ignores spatial barriers.
Yuan Yao felt the scene before her suddenly blur, lengthen, and distort.
It felt as if an invisible force was pulling us through the bizarre and wonderful passageway.
The next instant, before she could even feel the solid ground beneath her feet, a light, cold wind swept over her, causing her clothes to flutter wildly.
She steadied herself and instinctively looked down.
Beneath our feet lies the terrifying, ghostly labyrinth.
The layers of stone walls move and recombine slowly as if they were alive, revealing the complex paths from the first to the fourth level.
Looking up, a majestic Hanlitai, resembling an inverted mountain peak, floats prominently in the distant void.
The scene at Hanli Terrace now is quite different from when Lu Jianghe first met it.
Although the enormous transparent barrier, the "Heavenly Shield," still stands majestically, enveloping the entire platform, the source of the relentless, bone-chilling cold wave that froze and distorted the air is no longer present at the top of the platform.
Without the Azure Ice Flame, the platform was filled only with residual, ordinary cold air, which appeared thin and weak as it was blown by the breeze from high above, no longer possessing the sense of desolation that had frozen everything before.
The sight truly dazzled her.
Looking at Lu Jianghe, whose sleeves fluttered as he stood in the void, all the frost and snow of heaven and earth had faded away, leaving only a vast and boundless wind.
Deep in Yuan Yao's heart, a thought even began to stir.
Perhaps, as long as we preserve our senior sister's soul, that's enough?
Is it really necessary to perform that legendary resurrection technique?
However, after only a moment of confusion, her gaze became firm again.
Having finally obtained the Soul-Nourishing Wood after overcoming numerous hardships, the next step is to find an extremely yin place to fulfill the prerequisite for performing the Resurrection Technique.
Yuan Yao looked at the figure in front of her and subconsciously shook her head, shaking off that unrealistic wavering from her mind.
Just then, an invisible force swept her away.
The enormous, inverted mountain-like Hanli Terrace rapidly magnified in the field of vision, arriving in an instant.
Despite the lightning speed, she felt no fear whatsoever.
Is this the power of a great cultivator?
In this life and in this situation, she dared not hope for anything more.
But to witness it with my own eyes is enough to make this life worthwhile.
Following Lu Jianghe's figure, Yuan Yao suddenly hesitated in the void.
She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and silently prayed for someone.
I hope everyone who cares about me will care.
After trekking through mountains and rivers, the scenery was picturesque. We were reunited after a long separation, and we were glad to see our old friends.
Entering the temple to burn incense, all prayers are answered; for those far from home, this is another festive occasion.
Lu Jianghe brought Yuan Yao to the outside of the Heavenly Gang Barrier. He stretched out his hands, and the solid barrier was torn open like a piece of cloth, leaving a huge gap.
The two transformed into streaks of light, instantly piercing through the barrier and revealing their figures on the cold platform.
Han Li was sitting cross-legged at the moment, immersed in a deep meditation.
Under Yuan Yao's astonished gaze, Han Li's figure suddenly twisted and rippled, transforming into Lu Jianghe.
In the next instant, she transformed into a woman of unparalleled beauty and aloof temperament.
Yuan Yao had never seen this person before.
But Lu Jianghe recognized her at a glance; she was none other than Nangong Wan from the Hidden Moon Sect.
"Transformation Technique —"
Lu Jianghe understood immediately. This was the profound transformation technique recorded in the "Mysterious Yin Scripture," which was difficult for anyone without a cultivation level of at least the mid-stage Nascent Soul to see through.
"This is----"
Yuan Yao's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Lu Jianghe spoke calmly from the side, his voice clear: "It is a transformation technique, a high-level application of the Qi Concealment Technique. It is difficult for anyone other than a Nascent Soul cultivator to see through its origins."
"I see." Yuan Yao suddenly realized, a look of understanding flashing in her eyes.
The two did not deliberately lower their voices when they spoke.
With Han Li's alertness, he was awakened instantly.
He suddenly opened his eyes, his entire body tensing instantly.
However, when his gaze fell upon Lu Jianghe and Yuan Yao, he visibly relaxed.
However, at this moment, he still looked like Nangong Wan.
In Lu Jianghe's view, this illusion did indeed have a certain charm.
It seems that Nangong Wan holds a significant place in Han Li's heart.
Nangong Wan stood up and subconsciously called out in Lu Jianghe's direction, "Brother Lu—"
Before he could finish speaking, he seemed to suddenly realize that his voice was wrong, and his body swayed slightly.
Nangong Wan's face and figure rippled and twisted like water, and in the blink of an eye, she returned to Han Li's original appearance.
A barely perceptible hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, then he nodded slightly to Yuan Yao beside him, his tone somewhat polite: "I didn't expect Miss Yuan Yao to come to the Void Heaven Palace as well."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow and almost couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Did the other person really not recognize her as she walked all this way?
Han Li turned his gaze to Lu Jianghe and asked inquiringly, "Brother Lu, have you taken care of everything?"
Lu Jianghe did not answer, but took out something from his sleeve and urged it to fly directly to Han Li.
"This is the Soul-Nourishing Wood, one of the three great divine trees in the cultivation world."
Han Li was taken aback upon hearing this, and asked in astonishment, "Soul-Nourishing Wood? The legendary rare ancient wood that, when worn, can nourish the soul and primordial spirit, and even slowly strengthen divine consciousness?"
"Fellow Daoist Han is right, this is indeed the wood."
Yuan Yao replied.
Han Li did not respond to Yuan Yao immediately. Instead, he turned to Lu Jianghe and saw the latter nod slightly to confirm. Only then did he carefully take the dark root, which was no more than an inch long and had some roots attached.
He examined it carefully, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the warm, smooth wood, and he could indeed feel a strange power that slowly nourished his soul.
When Brother Lu handed this item to him, his intention was self-evident.
It was precisely because he was instructed to use the little green bottle to accelerate its growth and development.
Seeing that the other party was ignoring her, Yuan Yao felt rather bored, though not angry.
She felt absolutely no liking for Han Li.
If Mr. Lu hadn't been right beside her, she wouldn't have bothered to say a single word to him.
After letting Han Li play with it for a moment, Lu Jianghe said calmly, "Let's go. This matter is settled, and the important things are done. I will take you away from this Void Heaven Palace. However, before we leave, we still need to pick up someone."
Before he could finish speaking, giving the two no time to react, Lu Jianghe swept his sleeves, engulfing Han Li and Yuan Yao in the process.
The next moment, he pointed his fingers like a sword and gently slashed at the "Heavenly Barrier" that enveloped Hanlitai.
"Sizzle—!"
The solid barrier, strong enough to trap and kill Nascent Soul cultivators, was once again easily torn open with a huge gap.
Lu Jianghe's figure flickered, transforming into a condensed sword light that vanished in an instant.
With his Nascent Soul stage cultivation, the so-called anti-air restrictions and spatial barriers within the Void Heaven Palace were nothing to him.
The sword light, like a swimming dragon, ignored the complex paths and checkpoints of the inner hall, directly piercing through layers of spatial barriers, and in an instant, it leaped over the inner hall area and appeared above the verdant grassland of the outer hall.
The sword light hovered, a gentle breeze swept by, stirring up layers of green waves.
As Lu Jianghe materialized, Yuan Yao and Han Li leaned forward slightly, then steadied themselves and looked down at their feet, where a teleportation array was located.
The three landed, and the teleportation array suddenly lit up, instantly returning them to the original waterside pavilion.
At this moment, there were very few cultivators left in the pavilion, sitting in twos and threes scattered around.
Those who were trapped either actively activated the Void Heaven Remnant Map to leave after finding an opportunity during their exploration, or unfortunately perished under some dangerous barrier or restriction.
Zi Ling was sitting cross-legged by a winding railing. She knew that Lu Jianghe would definitely come looking for her, so she did not leave.
As Lu Jianghe's aura appeared, Zi Ling opened her eyes.
Seeing the three people who suddenly appeared in front of her, her gaze swept over Han Li, and finally lingered on Yuan Yao for a few more moments.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lu Jianghe said no more. He raised his hand and made a gesture, and an ancient, fragmented map of the Void Heaven floated in his palm.
The spiritual light infused the fragmented map, instantly triggering a restriction. A profound spatial fluctuation enveloped him, and he was about to be teleported away.
Lu Jianghe used his "Hidden Breast Kun" technique to briefly capture Han Li, Yuan Yao, and Zi Ling within his sleeve.
In the next instant, he vanished abruptly under the pull of the teleportation power.
When he reappeared, Lu Jianghe was already standing at the magnificent entrance of the Void Heaven Palace.
At this moment, after breaking through his realm, his "Dao Power" surged, and the majestic aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator was like a solid mountain, heavy and profound.
The Void Heaven Palace wanted to teleport Lu Jianghe out, as if it were moving a "mountain".
Successfully teleporting out of the Void Heaven Palace was already the limit of the restriction.
Lu Jianghe swore an oath on his sleeve.
Three streaks of light slid down from the sleeve, landing and revealing figures: Han Li, Yuan Yao, and Zi Ling.
If one truly masters the art of concealing one's inner world within a sleeve, or attains a profound level of cultivation, the sleeve's capacity is sufficient to contain an entire blessed land.
His current rudimentary application is merely using the principle of spatial folding to temporarily transport a few people for a short time. Not only is the duration of this connection brief, but the number of people he can carry is also extremely limited.
The three of them did not show much shock.
In their eyes, no matter how mysterious Lu Jianghe's methods were, they all seemed so natural, as if it were the only way it should be.
Zi Ling crossed her hands in front of her abdomen, took a light step forward, her eyes shining, and asked softly, "You've successfully broken through?"
His voice carried a hint of barely perceptible concern and expectation.
Lu Jianghe nodded slightly.
Zi Ling's eyebrows instantly curved into crescent moons. "This is wonderful!"
Yuan Yao, standing to the side, quietly turned her head, her lips twitching almost imperceptibly.
She witnessed it with her own eyes—
After the moon shield.
The four of them sailed across the vast blue sea and finally returned to Tianxing City.
During this time, Yuan Yao hesitated several times before speaking.
In the end, he told Lu Jianghe that he had important business to attend to and would not be returning to Tianxing City for the time being.
Lu Jianghe saw through her little scheme in a single sentence.
Just say you want to find the most Yin place to use the Resurrection Technique to revive your senior sister.
After listening, Yuan Yao remained silent for a moment, but did not deny it.
Lu Jianghe said, "Zhuang Huayi is at least half your master. If you want to do such a thing, how can you not discuss it with her in advance?"
Besides, she most likely won't object to your kindness.
Han Li and Zi Ling, who were standing nearby, were both taken aback when they heard about the "Land of Extreme Yin" and the "Resurrection Technique".
This legendary ancient forbidden technique, which supposedly could rebuild the physical body and reverse life and death, was something Yuan Yao actually intended to use to save her senior sister, Yanli.
Such a heaven-defying act was, in their hearts, an unimaginable madness and difficulty.
Both of them stepped forward to offer some advice.
"Sister Yuanyao, you, Rumian, finally obtained the Soul Nourishing Injury Technique. It's already a miracle that you preserved Senior Sister's soul from perish. Why must you embark on such a perilous journey?"
"Fellow Daoist Yuan, this matter is no small thing. The ancient books on the art of resurrection are all extremely dangerous, often causing the soul to be torn apart and the heavens and earth to turn against them. There are even rumors that the person performing the technique must pay an unimaginable price."
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