Chapter 264: Leaving the Valley

"Brother Qin, it's dawn, time to get up."

"I've already made breakfast, hurry up and get up to eat."

"Once you've eaten breakfast, we should set off on our journey."

Early the next morning, Duan Fengyun, who was still fast asleep, was shaken awake directly by Yueya.

A bleary-eyed Duan Fengyun rubbed his eyes and looked outside the cave; it seemed as if the sky had only just brightened.

A dazed Duan Fengyun asked in confusion:

"Yueya, do you always get up this early?"

Yueya nodded and replied:

"Yes, Brother Qin.

Usually at this time, Grandpa Xuan and I would have finished breakfast and then go out to enjoy the morning scenery.

It has been like this for over ten years."

Hearing this, Duan Fengyun shook his head; the young Yueya had completely adopted the daily routine of an elderly person under the influence of Elder Xuan.

However, Yueya was right; once they finished eating, they should set off.

Since he was already awake, he might as well get up.

Duan Fengyun looked at the porridge Yueya had cooked, and after finishing it, he called Yueya over.

Looking at Yueya, who was traveling light, Duan Fengyun asked:

"Yueya, is there nothing you need to take with you?"

Yueya shook her head and said:

"Brother Qin, I don't have anything to take.

Once we get out, I'll have to count on you to buy me a few outfits."

After saying this, Yueya even made a face at Duan Fengyun.

Duan Fengyun smiled and said:

"In that case, let's go."

The two walked out of the cave, and Yueya looked at the fresh grave to the side, walked up to it, and knelt down gently, saying:

"Grandpa Xuan, Yueya is about to leave Hell Valley.

From now on, only Grandpa Xuan will be here alone. If you miss me, come to me in my dreams, and Yueya will definitely find a way to come see you.

Grandpa Xuan, Yueya is leaving."

At this moment, Duan Fengyun also walked over and said:

"Elder Xuan, rest assured, I will definitely take care of Yueya.

Yueya and I will be leaving now; if there is a chance, I will bring Yueya back to see you again.

If you have any awareness in the afterlife, please bless us so we may leave Hell Valley safely."

After Yueya kowtowed three times to the fresh grave, she stood up and walked with Duan Fengyun toward the path out of the valley.

Duan Fengyun, who had already memorized the path out of the valley, arrived with Yueya outside the Mangchang Xiaodao.

Duan Fengyun cautioned:

"Yueya, you must listen to me later; absolutely do not act on your own.

I don't know what might be ahead on the road, so you must be careful."

In truth, with Duan Fengyun's Spirit Sense, how could he not know what was ahead? He only hoped Yueya would not act on her own and drag both her and him into trouble.

Yueya nodded and replied:

"Brother Qin, don't worry, I will definitely listen to you obediently."

Since that was the case, the two walked into the Mangchang Xiaodao.

Only this time, unlike the last, Duan Fengyun took the initiative to walk in front to lead the way.

Just like yesterday, the two moved slowly sideways along the cliffs and precipices in the mountains.

Everything was proceeding according to their expectations.

When they reached the halfway point, a thick fog appeared in front of them, and Duan Fengyun cautioned:

"Yueya, watch your safety, stay close to me!"

The two plunged into the fog; Duan Fengyun held Yueya's hand and used his Spirit Sense to move slowly through the mist.

Suddenly, a creature appeared before Duan Fengyun that was incredibly familiar to him—the Divine Dragon they had once slaughtered.

Duan Fengyun was shocked and thought:

"How is this possible? Could it be that this world also has a Divine Dragon?"

The Divine Dragon opened its bloody maw and bit toward the two of them. If Duan Fengyun were at his peak, he certainly wouldn't need to fear the Divine Dragon.

But now, most of his cultivation was sealed by the Martial Dao Gate; with his current strength, how could he be a match for the Divine Dragon?

Seeing this, he could only turn his head and tell Yueya to run quickly.

But when he turned his head, what he saw was not Yueya, but Xu Fu, who was looking at him with a ferocious expression.

The ferocious-looking Xu Fu brandished his Longzhua Shou, shouting incessantly:

"Duan Fengyun, return my life! I am going to kill you today."

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun suddenly realized that there must be something wrong with the fog from earlier.

This fog must make people recall their strongest opponents, so the Xu Fu and the Divine Dragon before his eyes were both illusions.

He began to recite the Ice Heart Formula:

"Heart like ice, clear and calm; even if the sky collapses, I remain unperturbed.

Though all things change, I remain steadfast; my spirit is at ease, my Qi is tranquil."

Forget the self and guard the one, the six senses are firmly settled.

Observe the precepts to nourish Qi, without selfishness or contrived action.

Above and below look to each other, spirit and color rely on one another.

Store intent in the mysterious pass, subdue thoughts and considerations.

Inside and outside are void of things, like murky water clearing.

Dust and grime do not stick, worldly appearances do not stain.

The Void is tranquil and still, perfectly empty of all things.

Being and non-being produce each other, difficulty and ease complete each other.

Self and things are forgotten, identical to the great stillness.

Heaven and Earth are boundless, all things are one.

Flying flowers and falling leaves, an empty heart like a valley.

A thousand kinds of worries, only then leave the heart.

Immediately the brow unfurls, the spiritual platform is clear and secluded.

The heart has no obstacles, the mind has no attachments.

Untie the heart and release the spirit, silent and without a soul.

The spirit is pure and returns to one, Qi is harmonized and the soul dissolves.

Water flows and the heart is not startled, clouds linger and all things are slow.

The heart does not dwell on things, ancient and modern are naturally carefree!"

After silently reciting the Ice Heart Formula twice, the illusions before Duan Fengyun had all vanished, and his own front foot was already half-suspended in the air.

Duan Fengyun turned his head to look at Yueya, only to see Yueya's eyes tightly shut, her face covered in tears.

There was no need to think; the poisonous mist must have stirred up her longing for Xuan Zhanglao.

"Yueya, wake up quickly.

Yueya, wake up quickly!"

Duan Fengyun kept calling out to Yueya by her ear.

Under Duan Fengyun's calling, Yueya slowly opened her eyes.

After wiping away her tears, Yueya asked:

"Brother Qin, what just happened?

I just saw Grandpa Xuan, he said he missed me very much.

He wanted to take me to live in another place and told me to follow him.

Just as I was about to follow Grandpa Xuan, I heard your voice and woke up."

Duan Fengyun replied: "That mist just now was problematic; it stirred up your longing for Xuan Zhanglao.

Look at your feet."

Yueya looked down at her feet and discovered that more than half of her feet were already hanging over the edge.

"Brother Qin, it's a good thing you called out to me, otherwise I definitely would have fallen."

Yueya said with relief.

Duan Fengyun smiled:

"It's nothing, we have already finished half the journey; there is a small hillside ahead, let's go there to rest a while before continuing on."

The two walked slowly to the small hillside and sat down; Duan Fengyun took out the fruit he had prepared and handed it to Yueya, saying:

"Yueya, eat something first to replenish your fluids.

Everything is difficult at the start, we have already finished half, and with another half we can get out.

Keep it up!"

Yueya took the fruit, nodded, and replied:

"Alright, Brother Qin."

The two ate a few bites of fruit, and after resting in relaxation for a quarter of an hour, they began to move again.

This hillside was like a watershed for this Mangchang Xiaodao; after passing this hillside, the path in front of the two became spacious, and they no longer needed to walk sideways with caution.

The two walked back and forth among the cliffs as if they were out sightseeing.

Thinking that she would soon see Grandpa Xuan and the bustling markets that Duan Fengyun had told her about, Yueya was so excited that she skipped along the road.

Sensing the scent of human life coming from ahead, the footsteps of Duan Fengyun and Yueya could not help but quicken significantly.

When they had walked more than halfway through the remaining path, Duan Fengyun suddenly discovered that the Zhurong Fire, which had been calm above his head, had actually begun to move.

(The Chiyou Fire mentioned earlier was written incorrectly; I am correcting it now, and I hope all Shuiyue Dongtian fans will not spray me o(_)o.)

Duan Fengyun looked at Yueya, but Yueya did not seem to sense the abnormality of the Zhurong Fire.

Duan Fengyun asked:

"Yueya, do you see the abnormality in this Zhurong Fire above?"

Yueya shook her head and replied with a puzzled look:

"No, Brother Qin, hasn't this Zhurong Fire always been very calm?"

After hearing Yueya's words, Duan Fengyun also thought he had seen wrong, but he looked up at the Zhurong Fire above, and at this moment, the Zhurong Fire was indeed flowing.

And at this moment, the Qilin Blood within Duan Fengyun's body, which he had already completely finished Refining and Absorption of, flared up again.

The Kirin Arm on Duan Fengyun's right arm suddenly had veins bulging; at this moment, Duan Fengyun felt as uncomfortable as if his Triple Burner mysterious pass had relapsed.

Duan Fengyun squatted on the ground, his right arm supporting his body, sweat constantly streaming down his face.

"Brother Qin, what is wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Yueya saw this and asked anxiously.

Duan Fengyun shook his head and replied:

"It's nothing, Yueya, I think my old injury has flared up.

You go to the side and rest for a while; I will be fine after I regulate my breath here!"

Yueya looked at Duan Fengyun with worry, but she still followed Duan Fengyun's arrangement, walked to the side to sit down, and watched Duan Fengyun quietly.

At this moment, Duan Fengyun had already guessed that the sudden reappearance of the Qilin Blood and the abnormality of the Kirin Arm must be related to the recent disturbance of the Zhurong Fire.

As the Fire God, Zhurong's fire was regarded as divine fire, and the Fire Qilin belonged to the fire-type divine beasts; there must have been some reaction between the two.

Provided for you by the great god Duan Fengyun, "Transmigrating Through the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"