Chapter 827 - 825: Layers of Mist

"Sword Spirit..."

Wang Zhan glanced at the Sword Spirit, then explained, "You can also say it’s a stroke of fortune this place gave me."

As they spoke, Xiang Tian finally noticed that the Great Void Divine Sword behind Wang Zhan seemed to have undergone some changes, but because everything had happened so suddenly and they still hadn’t regrouped with Luo Xue, he naturally didn’t ask more.

After carefully checking the surroundings, Wang Zhan then looked at the Sword Spirit behind him and asked, "Do you know how long until this Star Domain closes?"

The Star Domain was eerie; Wang Zhan had no intention of being trapped in it forever.

The Sword Spirit hesitated for a while before finally saying, "Time in the Star Domain flows differently from the outside. One day here is equivalent to ten years outside. Counting from when we came in, there should be less than an hour left before this place closes."

"And as for when it will open again, no one knows."

Wouldn’t that mean being trapped here forever?

Wang Zhan froze for a moment, then hurriedly said, "We find Luo Xue immediately and get out as fast as we can."

Xiang Tian nodded heavily. Although he hadn’t gained any opportunity after entering the Star Domain, Wang Zhan had obtained the Sword Spirit, and that was already enough. After all, the three of them shared one fate; it didn’t matter who got the benefits.

Time ticked by, second by second.

The two of them were like headless flies, darting around the Star Domain in all directions.

Fortunately, the Sword Spirit continuously pointed out the way for them, so the two of them didn’t get lost.

But it had to be said, the Star Domain was extremely vast.

"Brother Wang?"

All of a sudden, a familiar voice came from his ear.

Wang Zhan paused, then immediately reacted and instinctively said, "Luo Xue?"

As he spoke, he was already heading toward the source of the voice.

However, just as Wang Zhan was about to meet the owner of that voice, he heard the Sword Spirit behind him say, "Wait a moment. This should not be your friend. Don’t be swayed by that voice."

"Impossible..."

Wang Zhan said firmly, "What kind of relationship do Luo Xue and I have? How could I possibly fail to recognize her voice?"

"Brother Wang, is that you?"

The voice sounded again in his ear.

Wang Zhan quickened his pace, and Xiang Tian at his side also nodded, saying, "That’s right, that’s Luo Xue. I’m sure there’s absolutely no mistake."

In the blink of an eye, a familiar figure stepped out from within the mist.

Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian both hurried over to Luo Xue. Xiang Tian in particular grabbed Luo Xue’s arm excitedly and said, "Wang Zhan says this place will close very soon. We need to leave immediately. Did you get any kind of opportunity in here?"

"Opportunity?"

Luo Xue was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Opportunities aren’t as easy to encounter as you make them sound."

As she spoke, Luo Xue actually covered her mouth and started giggling.

That laughter sounded extremely strange, making Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian both feel somewhat uneasy.

The two of them exchanged a look, then once again focused their gazes on Luo Xue.

At that moment, Wang Zhan also noticed something was off, and in his mind he recalled what the Sword Spirit had said.

His expression changed. Then his gaze burned into the Luo Xue beside him. "How long have we been in here?"

Luo Xue shook her head, but the smile never left the corner of her mouth.

"I’m asking you a question."

Wang Zhan emphasized once more.

Xiang Tian also frowned at Luo Xue, as if he too sensed that something wasn’t right.

Luo Xue kept one hand over her mouth, laughing as she quickly raised her head. "The three of us clearly came in together. As for how long we’ve stayed here, wouldn’t you two know better than I do? Why bother asking me?"

Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian traded a glance. With that tone of voice, how could this possibly be Luo Xue?

The next second, Wang Zhan suddenly gripped the Great Void Divine Sword on his back and then slashed straight toward Luo Xue.

A streak of sword light burst forth!

Before Xiang Tian could even ask what was going on, Luo Xue’s figure vanished from before their eyes.

"I didn’t expect your vigilance to be this high."

Laughter echoed from all around.

In the blink of an eye, a giant hand thrust out of the mist and suddenly slapped toward Xiang Tian’s chest.

Because it happened so suddenly, Xiang Tian didn’t react in time, and in the next instant, that big hand slammed right into his chest!

After retreating several steps, Xiang Tian finally steadied himself, but his face turned much uglier. Once he saw clearly the Luo Xue standing in front of him, he frowned and said, "Are you crazy?"

"Hehehe..."

Luo Xue covered her mouth and laughed again. Her eyes rolled, then she said, "That’s right, I’m crazy. What can you do to me?"

Xiang Tian frowned slightly and subconsciously glanced at Wang Zhan beside him. His voice was terrifyingly low. "Brother Wang, this guy shouldn’t be Luo Xue. Obviously he’s using Luo Xue’s skin to get close to us!"

"This place is filled with weirdness everywhere. We absolutely can’t hold back. How about the two of us join hands and kill him first, then investigate?"

Though Xiang Tian’s killing intent was heavy, he still couldn’t bring himself to strike at Luo Xue. He knew the figure in front of him was only borrowing Luo Xue’s skin, yet he still couldn’t bear to make a move. After all, the person before him was exactly the same as Luo Xue; that really made one hate him to the bone.

"Where are our friends?"

After stopping Xiang Tian, Wang Zhan turned and looked at Luo Xue to the side.

"Your friends, huh..."

Luo Xue deliberately dragged out the word, then after a long moment said flatly, "I’d guess they’ve already been swallowed by the mist here. The energy in this Star Domain may be abundant, but it’s also filled with danger. A single misstep and there’s no coming back."

"And your friends’ strength isn’t anything special. In here, just running into a random remnant soul would be enough to get them killed. After all, those remnant souls have been trapped in the Star Domain for a thousand years. They’re completely saturated with a violent aura. I suggest you start preparing for the worst, so you don’t end up heartbroken at the end."

Xiang Tian clenched his fists and widened his eyes, his voice icy cold. "You’re full of shit!"

As he spoke, he was already charging toward Luo Xue at high speed, his speed astonishing.

At the same time, he slammed a fist down!

In that brief exchange, Luo Xue let out a few more laughs, then retreated a few steps to keep some distance from Xiang Tian!

"Didn’t expect your skills to be not half bad."

"But if you think you can kill me with just that, isn’t that a bit of wishful thinking?"

Luo Xue folded her arms, looking at Xiang Tian not far away with an overbearing air.

Xiang Tian, fists clenched, spoke one word at a time, "Damn bastard, who’s got time to trade nonsense with you here? Hurry up and tell us where my friends are, or I’ll make sure you die with no burial place."

"Sure!"

Luo Xue laughed. "If you really have that kind of ability, then go ahead and make your move. As long as you can knock me to the ground, I’ll stop pestering you and even tell you your companions’ information. How about it?"

Xiang Tian didn’t hesitate. There was only one belief in his mind, and that was to find Luo Xue as quickly as possible.

In the blink of an eye, he had already clashed with Luo Xue.

Wang Zhan, on the other hand, watched the surroundings cautiously. After all, they still didn’t know what sudden changes might occur here.

Behind him, the Sword Spirit’s voice rang out again. "Your friend should be fine. I can sense that in the Northwest Corner there seems to be someone trapped in a Maze. Here’s what we’ll do: you and I will go reunite with your friend first. Leave this side to him to handle alone."

As it spoke, the two of them had already vanished at high speed.

Since she and Wang Zhan were of one mind, Wang Zhan naturally knew her location.

After sweeping a glance at Xiang Tian on one side, Wang Zhan said, "You can use this guy as practice. Once you’ve dealt with him, don’t run around. Stay put here and wait quietly for us. Once I find Luo Xue, I’ll hurry back to meet up with you."

Xiang Tian nodded heavily and said at the same time, "Brother Wang, I’ll be waiting for you. Bring Luo Xue back."

"Alright."

In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhan’s figure had also disappeared from in front of the two.

Following the Sword Spirit all the way forward for who knew how far, Wang Zhan finally saw a figure immersed in the mist. That figure, however, remained seated cross-legged on the ground the whole time, with a calm expression on her face.

Seeing her like that, a faint smile appeared on Wang Zhan’s face. He walked over to Luo Xue’s side and saw her slowly, slowly open her eyes. "Didn’t expect you to be enjoying yourself. Xiang Tian and I have been searching for you this whole time, yet you’re here doing cultivation?"

Luo Xue scratched her head and laughed. "I found that the Spiritual Energy here is relatively abundant, so I didn’t want to waste time. Besides, I knew Brother Wang would definitely find me, so why should I waste time on those pointless things?"

"Might as well take the chance to strengthen my body a bit."

Wang Zhan nodded and smiled in satisfaction. "What you’re saying does make some sense."

"Alright, I’ve already figured out the structure of this Star Domain. It won’t be long before this place likely closes, so we need to leave as soon as possible, or we’ll end up trapped here for a thousand years."

Luo Xue glanced around, then finally asked, "Brother Wang, where’s Xiang Tian?"

Wang Zhan pointed into the distance and said, "Just now we ran into someone whose figure and appearance were exactly the same as yours, and we almost fell for his trick. Right now Xiang Tian should be tangled up with that guy, and it’s probably already at the climax. We’ll head over to meet up first, then leave this place."

Wang Zhan had gained tremendously, so he was in a very good mood.

Luo Xue immediately stood up without wasting any more time. After nodding, she said with a smile, "If I had the chance, I’d actually want to stay here. After all, the speed of improving my cultivation here is just too fast."

With abundant Spiritual Energy, there were naturally benefits.

Unfortunately, as soon as she finished speaking, they heard the Sword Spirit say, "Young one, don’t let yourself be blinded by the temptations before you. All things under Heaven and Earth have cause and effect, and fortune and calamity go hand in hand. Though the Spiritual Energy here is abundant, there are also many remnant souls. Once you run into those terrifyingly strong ones, you won’t even have the strength to fight back."

Luo Xue was stunned. Following the voice, she looked over and hurriedly asked, "Who are you?"