Chapter 701: line with translation of chapter title

701. Chapter 699 We should not be enemies

We can only try.

Lu Yuan raised his head, his eyes showing determination, 'And you also need to give us a chance.'

Mo Di hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

Zi Xi'er and Zi Cui Ling lowered their swords, leaving only the afterglow of a white rainbow.

'Mo Di, you see clearly.'

Zi Xi'er said, 'We are not enemies.'

At this moment, Mo Di completely put down his weapon.

He knew that his misunderstanding and prejudice toward Lu Yuan and the others had come to an abrupt stop.

Mo Di stood silently, beginning to ponder where he should go.

The blood-red moon, like water at midnight, hung high in the sky, its endless magical power still releasing temptation and danger.

After the battle dust settled, Lu Yuan returned to Lei Huo Dan Ge exhausted, feeling the fatigue and wounds left by the battle; he decided to first restore his condition.

After the victorious battle at the Spirit Stone Mine, Lu Yuan unexpectedly gained a large amount of contribution points, exceeding his expectations.

His total contribution points surpassed 200,000, a number that even he found hard to believe.

Upon hearing the news within the sect, everyone spontaneously held celebrations for Lu Yuan.

At the celebration, laughter and joy filled the air as everyone gathered to share happiness and victory.

At the same time, members of the Black Flame Sect sent by the Ziyun Clan to support also found Lu Yuan, and were led by Wu Xiong to meet with them.

Although the newcomers were members of opposing forces, Wu Xiong, out of necessity for help and cooperation, established some mutual trust during the battle.

After returning to Lei Huo Dan Ge, Lu Yuan plunged into his own cave dwelling to quickly restore his physical condition.

He took a high-grade spirit pill, then meditated calmly, resting for a period of time.

When he awoke again, he felt his strength and spirit had been greatly restored.

After Lu Yuan left his cave dwelling, he unexpectedly discovered that the sect's celebration was still underway.

In the hall, lights blazed, fragrance filled the air, and every sect cultivator's face beamed with joy and celebration.

He walked toward the sect members, hearing Wu Xiong conversing with others, and Lu Yuan squeezed out a smile as he approached.

'Brother Wu Xiong! I never expected we would meet here.'

'Are you here to support us?' Lu Yuan politely greeted Wu Xiong.

'Yeah, I never thought we would meet you here again.'

'It's really too coincidental.'

Wu Xiong laughed in response.

'I brought the Black Flame Sect members here to support, never expecting you to also be here.'

Having said that, Wu Xiong suddenly became serious.

'Brother Lu Yuan, may I ask if anything particularly unusual occurred in this battle?'

Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, then replied: 'Indeed, there is something strange.'

'During the battle, an extremely strong, opposing yet pure force interfered with my detection spell.'

'But it soon disappeared.'

'I suspect this is related to the Blood Moon Demon Heart.'

Seeing Wu Xiong's slightly tense expression, Lu Yuan intensified his tone: 'I believe we must act immediately; we must not let it fall into the hands of evil forces.'

Wu Xiong pondered for a moment, then nodded.

'Yes, the Blood Moon Demon Heart indeed cannot be allowed to continue existing.'

'We must quickly locate its position and destroy it.'

Suddenly, a cultivator appeared at the celebration, his forehead covered in sweat.

He warned everyone: 'Just now we received intelligence; reliable reports say the Blood Moon Demon Heart will soon appear in a nearby abandoned cave!'

The hall instantly fell into a brief silence.

Everyone could feel the urgency and the weight of responsibility on their shoulders.

To find and destroy the Blood Moon Demon Heart, Lu Yuan and Wu Xiong immediately devised a plan of action, summoning the sect's cultivators and dividing them into teams to begin the search.

Lu Yuan delineated several search areas and made detailed arrangements.

Each team was led by a leader, including Su Liyan, Zi Xi'er, and other powerful cultivators.

Everyone began to rush through the mountains and forests, carefully avoiding possible evil forces while meticulously searching every possible hiding place.

Time passed bit by bit; amid the arduous trek, Lu Yuan and Wu Xiong gradually went deeper into exploration.

They personally witnessed the destruction and harm caused by evil forces nearby, filling their hearts with determination and anger.

'We are getting closer and closer to the Blood Moon Demon Heart.'

Wu Xiong said in a low, vigilant voice.

Lu Yuan nodded, his gaze unusually firm.

'We cannot let it bring further disaster; we must destroy it.'

In a deep mountain forest, the two discovered an abandoned cave.

At its entrance, a thick dark aura emanated, giving a chilling feeling.

Wu Xiong gripped his weapon tightly, focusing his gaze on Lu Yuan.

'Are you ready?'

Lu Yuan's Lei Huo sword emitted a faint flame: 'Ready to strike at any moment.'

The two slowly entered the cave; all around was darkness.

Only occasional strange wails of ghosts and wolves drifted in, making the whole atmosphere even more tense and terrifying.

Suddenly, a thread of red light flashed in the depths of the cave.

In the blink of an eye, the Blood Moon Demon Heart appeared before everyone.

It was a red crystal exuding an eerie, rich bloody scent.

It seemed to possess a unique attraction, drawing everyone toward it involuntarily.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, staying alert.

"Don't be fooled! We must act together!"

Everyone realized they had fallen into a dangerous situation, they rallied their spirits and jointly resisted the lure of the Blood Moon Demon Heart.

Lu Yuan raised the Lei Huo Sword high and unleashed the Heavenly Gang Northern Dipper Formation.

Wu Xiong condensed the Black Flame Sect's unique flame power.

They formed a formation around the Blood Moon Demon Heart, gathering strong and pure positive energy.

With a booming sound, dazzling light burst forth.

For a moment, the cave was filled with lightning intertwining purple-gold and black-red.

A fierce and spectacular contest unfolded between justice and evil.

Under successive attacks, the Blood Moon Demon Heart emitted a deafening shriek.

"It's weakening!" Lu Yuan shouted.

Wu Xiong and Lu Yuan cooperated tacitly, attacking furiously and resolutely.

Finally, under their collective effort, the Blood Moon Demon Heart let out a final shriek and shattered completely.

Peace returned to the cave, and Wu Xiong and Lu Yuan let out a sigh of relief.

They exchanged a smile, filled with hatred for the enemy and joy at victory.

A month passed quickly; during his closed-door cultivation in Lei Huo Dan Ge, Lu Yuan felt his progress.

He successfully advanced to the first stage of Foundation Establishment, his strength greatly increased.

Although he had achieved some results, he was not satisfied and decided to continue striving to reach mid-Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

Su Liyan, as his good friend and companion, also gained something during this time. (End of chapter)