Chapter 727: 727. Chapter 725: Did I faint?

727. Chapter 725: Did I faint?

Su Liyan tightly gripped Lu Yuan's hand, lifted him up, and carefully left Fire Spirit Valley.

Immediately after, Su Liyan cast a concealment technique, leaving false images in Fire Spirit Valley to perfectly hide the truth.

She found a hidden and safe place, set Lu Yuan down, and used a healing technique to restore his strength and heal his injuries.

Time passed second by second, and Su Liyan maintained the healing technique with full concentration.

She was extremely worried and anxious, but also knew she couldn't rush.

After waking, Lu Yuan found himself lying in a spacious and elegant room.

Ancient paintings with patterned designs hung on the surrounding walls, exuding an antiquated aura.

He looked at Su Liyan strangely, trying to voice his doubts.

Su Liyan noticed Lu Yuan's gaze and gently smiled at him: 'Lu Yuan, you finally woke up.'

She lightly held his hand and asked with concern, 'How do you feel?'

She gestured with her eyes toward a nearby door that had already been revealed.

'We should return immediately to check the exact situation.'

He also mentioned that deeper in the Xinan Mountain Range, more secrets might be hidden.

Lu Yuan felt his body extremely weak, but his consciousness was unusually clear.

He described that mysterious space, Zi Xi'er's sacrifice, and his own changes.

'Or we should rest and recuperate first, then return to the Pill Pavilion to check the situation after we recover.'

'Let's first find a safe place to rest properly.'

However, Lu Yuan shook his head, his expression firm, and said, 'My body is too weak now; I cannot fight.'

'Alright, you're right.'

She knew the Ancient Sect had been appearing frequently lately, and the Evil Path Forces were also beginning to emerge.

Lu Yuan began to recount his experience with the Azure Heavenly Flame and the birth of the Cyan Flame Spirit Infant.

All of this seems to be related to Lu Yuan's body.

The two walked out of the room and arrived at a quiet courtyard.

He replied with a trembling voice: 'My cultivation has suffered repeated damage, and my body is overly exhausted.'

Su Liyan gripped his hand tightly and said, 'The Lei Huo Dan Ge has been targeted by the Evil Path Forces; I'm worried they pose a threat to you.'

Su Liyan listened to Lu Yuan's narration, her face continually flashing with surprise and worry.

'Lu Yuan, be careful.'

He paused, then continued in a weak yet resolute tone, 'Before I lost consciousness, I experienced a dreamlike adventure.'

'Thank you for saving me.'

'What happened? You've been unconscious for a long time.'

Su Liyan nodded, looking at Lu Yuan with understanding.

Several gorgeous flowers hung in the courtyard, their fresh fragrance spreading.

A graceful gingko tree cast shifting shadows.

The uneasy Lu Yuan sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, while Su Liyan sat beside him.

She looked at him, hoping to share some of his burden.

'Su Liyan, I suddenly have a feeling.'

Lu Yuan whispered, 'The Xinan Mountain Range hides a great secret, connected to the Ancient Sect and the Evil Path Forces.'

'We cannot stand by and do nothing.'

Su Liyan lightly nodded: 'You're right, but you're unwell now; resting is the most important.'

Lu Yuan fell silent for a moment, then spoke again: 'Is the person Zi Xi'er told me about real or not?'

Su Liyan pondered for a moment, then slowly said: 'For this question, we also have no definite answer.'

Lu Yuan fell into deep thought, and questions arose in his mind.

Inside the Lei Huo Dan Ge all was quiet, only the sound of a gentle breeze brushing by echoed in the ears.

Lu Yuan stood in the center of the main hall, his gaze sweeping around.

The Lei Huo Dan Ge is the crystallization of his years of effort, but now it is shrouded in a mysterious shadow.

Since entering the Phantom Array, Zi Xi'er has had no news; her disappearance has made Lu Yuan very worried.

It is said she fought fiercely with evil cultivators at that time, but afterward she vanished completely, both person and news seemingly turning to nothing.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing his inner anxiety.

He knew it would not be easy to retrieve Zi Xi'er now; he must first find clues.

Thus he turned and walked toward the mysterious entrance of the Phantom Array.

The entrance of the Phantom Array was covered by a powerful barrier; ordinary people could not enter at all.

But as a cultivator, Lu Yuan could find a way to break through.

He took out his specially made talisman, lightly held it in his hand, and silently chanted the incantation.

The talisman began to emit a faint light, gradually enlarging with the rhythm of Lu Yuan's finger movements.

Guided by the talisman, Lu Yuan went deep into the Phantom Array.

Suddenly, a bright light flashed, and Zi Xi'er's figure appeared clearly before him.

'Zi Xi'er! You finally appeared!'

Lu Yuan joyfully called out her name.

Zi Xi'er's gaze was empty and cold, as if she completely failed to notice Lu Yuan's presence.

She slowly turned her head; the light in her eyes was no longer as before.

"Lu Yuan..."

Zi Xi'er softly kept repeating his name, her voice revealing a hint of pain and helplessness.

Lu Yuan felt a sharp pain in his chest; he realized Zi Xi'er must be under some kind of restraint and control.

He resolutely walked toward her, reaching out to touch her shoulder.

However, just as he was about to touch Zi Xi'er, a mysterious force instantly flung him back.

Su Liyan heard the clan elders' report; her expression turned grave.

She knew that Zi Xi'er's disappearance was a huge blow to Lu Yuan, and it also shrouded the entire Lei Huo Dan Ge in gloom and worry.

"I understand."

Su Liyan said in a low voice, "I will personally investigate this matter."

Everyone nodded silently; they all trusted Su Liyan and believed she could quickly find Zi Xi'er's whereabouts.

Su Liyan hastily packed her belongings, immediately left Lei Huo Dan Ge, and headed to the site of the illusion formation on the outskirts of the Xinan mountains.

Throughout the process, she felt extremely anxious and tense.

Along the way, she constantly thought about what might happen.

Zi Xi'er and Lu Yuan were a fake couple, but they had already developed deep feelings for each other.

She could not imagine how heavy and desperate Lu Yuan felt at this moment.

Finally, after several days, Su Liyan arrived at the site of the illusion formation.

Here the mountains were clear and the waters beautiful, yet an eerie atmosphere pervaded.

Su Liyan carefully examined the barrier of the illusion formation, trying to find a way in.

After some effort, she finally discovered a tiny gap.

She employed an ice immortal technique, forming a strand of icy frost power that lightly touched the gap in the barrier.

The gap immediately widened, and Su Liyan smoothly passed through the barrier into the illusion formation.

Suddenly, her vision brightened, and Su Liyan saw Lu Yuan standing inside the illusion formation, battling a mysterious and powerful cultivator.

Zi Xi'er stood in the distance, a faint purple light emanating from her. (End of chapter)