Chapter 419

Fengdu.

This place is the entrance to the Ghost Realm.

"At the hour of the Rat, the entrance to the Ghost Realm will open here."

Gu Qing introduced, "However, if you enter from this place, your souls can go, but your physical bodies must remain outside."

For humans, it was a bit too "underworld-like," but for Long Kui, it was just right.

She had no physical body to begin with and could enter the Ghost Realm freely.

Jing Tian and Tang Xuejian hesitated upon hearing this restriction, but Xuan Xiao was calm and sat silently outside the gate of Fengdu City. He had already become an immortal and could cast off such restrictions.

Gu Qing looked at Xuan Xiao with a smile and said, "Do you want me to teach you a few swear words?"

After all, Xuan Xiao only had swear words to say to Yun Tianqing.

"No need!"

Xuan Xiao sensed that Gu Qing wanted to watch him make a fool of himself and said indifferently, "What Yun Tianqing seeks is nothing more than peace of mind. If I were to curse him, it would only be giving him what he wants."

Gu Qing was very disappointed upon hearing this.

The hour of the Rat had just passed.

The entrance to the Ghost Realm opened naturally. Long Kui took the lead and entered the Ghost Realm; her body naturally transformed into its red state, and she shouted at the ghosts of the Ghost Realm, causing them all to bow their heads in submission.

"The Ghost Realm also values strength."

Red Kui chuckled, "And the strength of ghosts can be seen at a glance. When they saw me, they naturally had to serve me."

With Long Kui's raw strength clearing the way, this trip to the Ghost Realm was naturally smooth. Various minor ghosts bowed their heads, which also allowed Long Kui to quickly figure out the general situation of the Ghost Realm.

In the current Ghost Realm, two kings were fighting: one was King Yama, and the other was the Fire Ghost King. Of these two kings, the Fire Ghost King was no match for King Yama, but the Fire Ghost King had obtained a strange treasure that caused the temperature of the Lava Hell to soar, and King Yama could do nothing about him.

"Fire Lei Lingzhu!"

Satisfy Zi Xuan said immediately.

"But the temperature in the Lava Hell is so high, we can't get through either."

Tang Xuejian felt the temperature in the direction of the Lava Hell and, seeing the minor ghosts of the Lava Hell running out because they couldn't stand it, really didn't want to go inside.

"Don't forget, we have the Water Lei Lingzhu."

Satisfy Zi Xuan said.

To get the Fire Lei Lingzhu, one must rely on the power of the Water Lei Lingzhu. After Gu Qing obtained the Water Lei Lingzhu, the Fire Lei Lingzhu was already destined to have no connection with Mount Shushan.

"You go get the Fire Lei Lingzhu."

During his time in Fengdu City, Xuan Xiao learned that Gu Qing had made contact with the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden and had even made an agreement with Mount Shushan, wanting to let the Qionghua Sect be reborn using the shell of Mount Shushan.

The Qionghua Sect had perished because of Xuan Xiao, and he was happy to see it reborn.

"I will go to the Reincarnation Mirror Terrace to find Yun Tianqing."

Xuan Xiao stated his plan.

"Do you want me to teach you a few swear words?"

Gu Qing asked with a smile.

"That would be a reward for Yun Tianqing!"

In his time with Gu Qing, Xuan Xiao had also learned some things. After bidding farewell to Gu Qing, he walked all the way toward the Reincarnation Mirror Terrace. Although the Xihe Sword was not by his side, years of cultivation of the earth veins, years of contact with the Xihe Sword, and the technique of the Ice-Condensing Art had long since allowed Xuan Xiao to harmonize water and fire. Walking in this Underworld, he naturally carried an aura that was not to be trifled with.

Along the way, Xuan Xiao arrived before the Reincarnation Mirror Terrace. For several hundred years, the soul of Yun Tianqing here had become somewhat weak. The moment he saw Xuan Xiao, he was full of joy and said, "Senior Brother Xuan Xiao, you've finally come."

Yun Tianqing had been waiting here for many years.

"You want me to forgive you, to seek peace of mind?"

Xuan Xiao asked coldly.

Yun Tianqing shook his head repeatedly and said, "I just wanted to tell you the truth, Senior Brother."

"The truth?"

Xuan Xiao sneered. He had been in the mortal realm for several hundred years; what was there that he didn't know?

"Tianhe might be your son!"

Yun said.

"Impossible!"

Xuan Xiao denied it flatly, his eyes carrying a hint of exasperation, and said, "Back then, Su Yu was pure and chaste. Although we enjoyed flowers side by side, we never crossed the line..."

"I never touched Su Yu either!"

Yun said.

"..."

"..."

Xuan Xiao and Yun Tianqing looked at each other, and suddenly they felt a bit of mutual sympathy.

Lava Hell.

Gu Qing led Satisfy Zi Xuan, Long Kui, Jing Tian, Tang Xuejian, and the Five-Poison Beast Huaying, walking slowly through the Lava Hell. People like Jing Tian, Tang Xuejian, Satisfy Zi Xuan, and Long Kui all had the power of the Water Spirit on them, and Gu Qing walked through this Lava Hell as if it were nothing.

"Jing Tian, put your sword arts aside for now; master the immortal arts first."

"Tang Xuejian, that's not how you fight."

There were quite a few ghosts along the way. Gu Qing saw them but didn't strike, instead leaving them for Jing Tian and Tang Xuejian to practice with. The two of them were new to the world, and encountering the monsters of the Lava Hell, they were naturally hiding and dodging, very passive. However, with Gu Qing's guidance, they could barely trade a few blows with the ghosts here.

Gu Qing intentionally let them "gain experience" and wasn't in such a hurry to get the Fire Lei Lingzhu.

Mainly, Gu Qing was distracted, watching the drama on Xuan Xiao's side.

While walking leisurely, they arrived at the palace where the Fire Ghost King resided.

This Fire Ghost King was not a beauty, but a rough man, entirely crimson, strong and sturdy. After seeing Satisfy Zi Xuan, Long Kui, and Tang Xuejian, he was greatly shocked and said, "How can there be such beauties! I want to take you as my concubines!"

"Go."

Gu Qing pushed Jing Tian, making him stand at the very front, and said, "You exchange for the Fire Lei Lingzhu!"

The Fire Ghost King looked at Jing Tian's thin arms and legs and shook his head. Ever since Gu Qing mentioned the Fire Lei Lingzhu, the Fire Ghost King knew these people were coming for him. He formed his hand into a hammer and struck at Jing Tian's head.

"Snow Dance Ice Seal!"

Xuan Xiao's body was filled with cold air. He reached out and rolled his hand, and the ice on his body was like lotus petals. After converging, it formed layers of ice crystals, which he smashed toward the Fire Ghost King's head.

The Fire Ghost King was suddenly struck by the spell and, before he could react, was smashed by the ice. When the flames met the ice crystals, they immediately exploded with melting damage. Just as the Fire Ghost King was in pain, he saw rows of sword energy forming before Xuan Xiao. Each sharp sword was condensed from ice and was a foot long. As the sharp swords flew into the sky one by one, the Fire Ghost King was about to dodge when he was directly pierced by the ice swords.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sword energy struck, continuous and unending.

The Fire Ghost King, who was thick-skinned and fleshy, couldn't hold on anymore. He reached out and threw the Fire Lei Lingzhu, saying, "If you want this thing, take it. Anyway, I have a pile of them at home. If you want to occupy this palace, go ahead. I've been using it as a toilet anyway..."

The Fire Ghost King ran away in a hurry while speaking. Xuan Xiao examined the Fire Lei Lingzhu and threw it to Gu Qing.

"Why did you come over?"

Gu Qing asked with feigned surprise, "Have you finished catching up with Yun Tianqing?"

Just now, Gu Qing's divine sense had reached out, and he had truly watched a great drama. Yun Tianqing had followed Su Yu out of the sect back then, gained nothing, and had even raised someone else's child for nothing. Gu Qing had been holding back his laughter the whole time.

"Finished catching up."

Xuan Xiao said indifferently, "Gu Qing, you said before that it's possible to return to the past, right?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing began to put on a face and pondered, saying, "Didn't you say that Xuan Xiao has never regretted his actions to this day?" People who don't regret don't need to return to the past.

Xuan Xiao snorted coldly and said, "Back then, I practiced the dual swords bitterly, and even when I had no progress, I kept my head down and moved forward. When my meridians mutated, I gritted my teeth and cultivated silently. After losing the Wangshu Sword, I suffered the torment of heart fire and was sealed by ice. These were all my choices, and I have never regretted them. But I do want to go back and, from another perspective, take a look at the battle between the Qionghua Sect and the Illusory Dream Realm back then!"

Back then, Xuan Xiao only thought that Yun Tianqing had taken Su Yu away, but after talking with Yun, he knew there were hidden circumstances, and these might involve Yun Tianhe's biological father.

For so many years, even Yun Tianqing only knew that Yun Tianhe was born to his mother.

His biological father had always been a mystery.

Yun Tianqing had been at this Reincarnation Mirror Terrace for many years, talking to ghosts coming and going for reincarnation, and had never met anyone who admitted it.

"Sigh, this..."

Gu Qing looked very troubled, and only after Xuan Xiao requested it repeatedly did he reluctantly agree.

While it seemed he was taking merit points, Gu Qing also had his own considerations in mind.

"To return to the past, there are two ways."

Gu Qing said, "One is the Soul-Returning Immortal Dream, but even if this technique returns to the past, it cannot change a single thing. The second is to go to the Nine Springs of Shennong and use the power of the 【Mist Soul】 to return to the past."

The Nine Springs of Shennong are Zhaodan, Hansui, Rehai, Wugou, Wuhun, Chunzi, Yanbo, Duzhang, and Longtan. Among them, Rehai is an endless source of water and vitality, Wugou can foresee the future, Hansui can peek into life and death (the Life and Death Book of the Underworld is just an extension of Hansui), Wuhun can manipulate time and even make time flow backward, Zhaodan is used for judgment in the Divine Realm, Yanbo is used for forging weapons in the Demon Realm, and Chunzi converts turbid energy into clear energy.

Among them, the spring water of Longtan is not only the destination of the world's memories but can also exchange lives here. The ability of this spring water is also the core of Legend of Sword and Fairy 6.

"We have to pass through the Hansui Spring Guardian of the Underworld, and then head to the Wuhun Spring Guardian..."

Xuan Xiao said.

Back then, Shennong constructed the Nine Springs, connecting the Three Realms. Although these Nine Springs were scattered, the spring waters were connected, and people could pass through the Nine Springs to reach another spring eye.

"I'll take you to find the Hansui Spring Guardian."

Gu Qing said.

Jing Tian, Tang Xuejian, Long Kui, and Satisfy Zi Xuan looked at each other. They weren't curious about the secrets of the past, but if they could travel through time, they also had some regrets.

Each of the Nine Springs of Shennong had a Spring Guardian, and generally, one had to have the Spring Guardian's consent to use the power of the spring water.

Hansui was in an area near the Ghost Realm. There was a huge lotus tree here, and every lotus flower on the lotus tree was the location of a person's life. When the flower bloomed, it meant life; when the flower withered, it meant death. If a flower fell into the water from the tree but couldn't sink, it meant that the person was attached to the mortal world and would drift further and further away in the spring water.

The Hansui Spring Guardian was the Wangchen Siming, a goddess with six arms. When Gu Qing approached Hansui, she immediately stepped forward to block him.

"Wangchen Siming!"

Gu Qing walked forward and touched palms with this goddess. The power churning within his body was contained and not released. After a simple touch with Wangchen Siming, her attitude immediately improved, and she looked at Gu Qing differently.

"The Nine Springs of Shennong connect the Three Realms of Gods, Humans, and Demons. It's the first time I've encountered someone who has jumped out of the Three Realms and is not within the Five Elements."

Wangchen Siming retreated gracefully, allowing Gu Qing and his group to surround the Hansui spring water.

Xuan Xiao reached out, wanting to explore Su Yu's location, while Jing Tian reached out, sensing his parents.

Satisfy Zi Xuan squatted in front of the spring water, looked curiously at Gu Qing, and asked, "You say my Nüwa clan, where will we go?"

"You will go to the tip of my heart."

Gu Qing said casually.

Satisfy Zi Xuan scoffed and turned her face away.

"Spring Guardian, why can't I sense the person?"

Xuan Xiao asked Wangchen Siming.

Wangchen Siming watched the lotus flowers on Hansui bloom, wither, fall, sink, and said calmly, "The demon race, after death, will return to silence and will be reborn in the Demon Realm after many years. The divine race is born with endless longevity and cannot be sensed either. Besides that, it is when a person enters the two realms of Gods and Demons; that fate is too far from the mortal realm to be sensed."

The two realms of Gods and Demons?

Xuan Xiao laughed, suddenly feeling he couldn't understand the Qionghua Sect and Su Yu anymore.

Gu Qing cupped his hands to Wangchen Siming and said, "We want to borrow the spring water to head to Wuhun."

In Legend of Sword and Fairy 6, the Kunpeng Zhu'ou bound the Wuhun Spring, which led to the later Hengdao Sect, the Qihun Holy Sect, and so on. Now, the Kunpeng hadn't turned over yet, and this Wuhun Spring was placed there perfectly. After Gu Qing informed Wangchen Siming, she pointed into the spring water, and a faint water path appeared, leading to the direction of the Wuhun Spring.

Gu Qing led the crowd along the spring water and arrived smoothly at the Wuhun Spring.

The Wuhun Spring Guardian was a mortal who just happened to serve as the Spring Guardian and had unique thoughts about time.

"You want to return to the past to take a look at the battle between the Qionghua Sect and the Illusory Dream Realm back then?"

The Wuhun Spring Guardian looked at Xuan Xiao, then at Satisfy Zi Xuan, and said, "Can't the Soul-Returning Immortal Dream do it?"

"There are many of us."

Gu Qing said simply.

"Too many people won't work!"

The Wuhun Spring Guardian felt something was wrong, but at this moment, the situation was beyond his control. After all, Gu Qing's fist was too big. After hearing the time they wanted to go to, the Wuhun Spring Guardian said, "The past you want to go to has been a long time, and the cause and effect have been determined. It is difficult to change it with human power. After you arrive at that place, just watch from the sidelines. Don't try to go against the heavens, or you will invite a massive backlash."

After giving all the warnings, the Wuhun Spring Guardian manipulated time and sent Gu Qing and Xuan Xiao back several hundred years.

Mount Kunlun, Qionghua Sect.

Xuan Xiao was filled with evil energy. When he saw the Qionghua Sect of the past, he couldn't help but be moved. He had cultivated here, swearing to complete the wishes of three generations, thereby lifting the entire sect to ascend. In the end, the Qionghua lineage sank to the bottom of the East Sea, and the mountain gate of the Qionghua Sect was also shot to pieces by Yun Tianhe.

Such scenery now would be hard to see again in the future.

Xuan Xiao covered his face according to the Wuhun Spring Guardian's instructions.

"I don't need to cover my face."

Gu Qing said calmly, "In this time period, I haven't been born yet. As long as I don't interfere, there won't be any problems."

The Wuhun Spring Guardian had also said these things. Even if some problems arose, they would be buried in time and would have no impact on the future several hundred years later.

"Coming back this time, I'm just here to catch an affair!"

Xuan Xiao said coldly, "After settling accounts with Yun Tianqing, I feel that everything about the Qionghua Sect started because of Su Yu's lover. He ruined the Qionghua Sect's major affairs, caused my heart fire to enter into obsession, and more than ten years later, he let his son sneak into the Qionghua Sect..."

This person was even more detestable than Yun Tianqing!

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing felt guilty. The difference between this Sword and Fairy world and the original work lay in whether Gu Qing had traveled through time. Now that such a big hole had appeared in the Sword and Fairy 4 time period, Gu Qing subconsciously felt it was his own doing. So when Xuan Xiao asked about time travel, Gu Qing hesitated repeatedly, but Gu Qing himself still had to travel through time to take a look.

(End of chapter)