Thirty-Four, Kunlun Border (Fourteen)

  No, absolutely not! She immediately denied the idea. Even if Zi Dong did not directly manipulate the crowd to gather here, he could not escape his connection to this matter. What role was he playing? To what extent was he involved? Everything returned to the original question: what was his purpose?

  If his boundary is really comparable to the four major domain masters as described in the classics, then dealing with anyone and wanting anything should be a trivial matter that can be done with ease. It's puzzling why he would deliberately create such a complicated situation and tease these Transcendent Realm cultivators, it seems like he's just looking for trouble when there isn't any.

  The more Xiao Yao thought about it, the more he couldn't understand. He secretly glanced at Zi Dong, who was standing calmly on the side, but his attention wasn't focused on the two people fighting above, rather it was directed towards the dozen or so people present. His slightly raised phoenix eyes shone brightly, as if appreciating the various human expressions. This scene reminded Xiao Yao of another person, who was extremely transparent and always liked to stand at the door, gazing out at the bustling streets in front, quietly, as if the hustle and bustle outside were a different world from his own.

  As she thought, her heart felt warm and sour. Recalling that person, she realized that Zidong might be similar to him in some ways, but there was still an essential difference. That person's gaze was just a look, not disturbing or destructive, like passing through a landscape, beautiful or not, it would be remembered and slowly appreciated; Zidong's gaze, however, was from a high vantage point, with a sense of invasion and coercion, he would intervene, wanting to transplant the beautiful scenery into his own garden, with a hint of playful teasing.

  At this point, Xiao Yao suddenly realized that she might have thought too much, and it's possible that he was just bored and came to find someone to chat with! His ability to infuriate people to death could be said to be on par with the leopard, if he also had thoughts and eyesight similar to A Xun...

  She shuddered and dared not think any deeper, hoping that this entanglement with herself was purely coincidental!

  Just as Xiao Yao was lost in thought, Liu Qianbi's heart was also not calm. She had previously pulled Xiao Yao over out of desperation, and since she couldn't defeat Luo Jianying alone, she had the idea to find someone to help her escape. It was rare to meet a woman with a similar temperament to hers, and she temporarily joined forces with her, but this also added an unexpected element, leaving Liu Qianbi racking her brains trying to figure out how to leave discreetly without exposing her usual disguise.

  "Lu Dao, you said earlier that the one with the lock chain wasn't worthy of being your opponent, so why are we still following them? Why not hurry up and find the exit to avoid delaying our search for the murderer?"

  "No rush, the way that person was tied up with chains seems a bit strange, I always feel like something is off, let's take a look before we leave," Luo Jianying glanced at her lightly, "Besides, with you here, it's not easy to find people anyway."

  Liu Qianbi was hurt again. She knew that this person would be poisonous with his words if things didn't go his way, so why didn't she learn from her lesson and insist on talking to him? Forget it, she comforted herself: there were only two days left, endure for a moment and the sea would be vast and the sky would be wide, take a step back and the wind would be calm and the waves would be gentle!

  After another incense stick's worth of time, the two people above were still fighting with no end in sight. Finally, someone couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "You two Taoist friends up there, I don't care what conflicts you have between yourselves as flying immortals, but if you must fight or kill each other, please do it elsewhere! Can't you see you're blocking the exit?!"

  As soon as the voice fell, a man with a scar on his face stood out from the crowd, with a sarcastic gaze, it was Yu Feng. His shout came at just the right time, coincidentally in the gap between the two men colliding and separating, so the two men did not fight again, both staring coldly at him.

  Xiao Yao only noticed at this time that on the rock wall near the two people's sides, there was a cave entrance that could accommodate three people entering at the same time. The inside of the cave entrance was pitch black, and the entrance itself emitted a faint, soft glow, as if someone had set up a seal.

  She looked around again, slightly furrowing her brow. Here, except for the entrance and the cave mouth, the walls were steep and there was indeed no other way out. Finally, her gaze fell on the top of the mountain: it seemed possible to go this way.

  "Don't look up, it can't fly out from there."

  Suddenly, a sound transmission faintly echoed in Xiao Yao's mind, causing her to pause, searching for the source, only to see Zi Dong standing at the edge, keeping a certain distance from the crowd of cultivators, looking up at the small patch of sky above the mountain top, where the ominous red spatial rift was devouring the nearby residual clouds.

  She took a step back without changing her expression, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and probed: "We've just arrived, how can you be so certain?"

  This person has surprisingly grasped her thoughts, so why not take this opportunity to probe his words further.

  "Can you see that red spatial crack above?" Zidong explained patiently: "Due to this crack, the space near Black Wind Mountain is severely distorted, making it difficult for even Nascent Soul cultivators to enter. Moreover, if we want to return to where we came from, we must pass through that spatial crack, as it is the only exit connecting this place to the 'Kunlun Realm'. Forcing our way out is no longer possible, and if we want to leave, we'll have to find another route."

  Xiao Yao thought he would brush her off like before, but instead he explained in such detail. Her astonishment only lasted for a moment, and soon she smiled: "Fellow Daoist is truly knowledgeable and talented, even knowing the name of this mountain. At first glance, those who are unclear might think that these are all Fellow Daoist's tricks."

  "It was me who set it up," Zidong replied readily, "It took a lot of effort to move this mountain here and open the connection between the mountain range and the spatial rift."

  "Hehe, this is quite interesting," Xiao Yao felt that she was laughing a bit stiffly. "I remember when I came in, I saw a withered tree with the words 'Zi Dong visited here' carved on it. Could it be that it was also left behind by a fellow Taoist?"

  "Well, when I first discovered this space, there was only that withered tree on the entire black land. Such a strange sight, after all, had to leave some memories behind. It turns out that Rong Rou had already discovered it early on, truly clever, not in vain did I deliberately transport you there during the array activation."

  “……”

  Xiao Yao was already at a loss for what to do, this guy had admitted everything and was still so calm. She suddenly felt powerless, did he actually have a fox's tail hidden behind him? The thick smell of conspiracy, everything was implied but not spoken.

  After a moment, she forced herself to regain her composure and pretended to be silly, saying: "Fellow Taoist, you really like telling jokes..."

  But some people didn't get what they wanted, Zidong smiled brightly and winked at her, "Doesn't Rong Rou understand yet? I'm giving you a way out, you know."

  Open a fart back door! Xiao Yao's heart was streaming with tears, and she couldn't help but mutter a dirty word silently. However, she still had to maintain her smile on the surface, stiffly staring at the three people in front of her who had been frozen in place since just now.

  At this moment, someone finally spoke up from the other side. Cao Taotao glanced sideways at Yu Feng with a cold smile and said: "I'm hitting him, not a fellow Taoist, what are you coming out to find trouble for!"

  Yu Feng also refused to show weakness, and said sternly: "You are fighting here with your magic, but the magic is not discerning. If we get close and get affected by it, wouldn't that be an unjust disaster? It's better for you two to move elsewhere and find a better place!"

  Cao Taotao was not in a good mood at the moment, and his tone was naturally very aggressive. "If all of you really only have this level of skill, can't even avoid magic spells, what's the point of coming here to train?! You might as well go back early, get married, have children, live an ordinary life, and don't harbor any more illusions about reaching the pinnacle of the immortal path!"