Chapter 944: Third Eye

The actual situation, however, was more complicated than Ao Jing and Shan Shan had anticipated.

A light suddenly burst forth from between Xiong Feng's brows.

Immediately afterward, a blood-red thing resembling both jade and an eyeball seeped out from between Xiong Feng's brows, as if a third eye had grown there.

With the appearance of that 'eye', black qi began to pour out from every part of Xiong Feng's body.

The filth that had previously invaded Xiong Feng's body, as if encountering something even more terrifying, all fled in panic.

Ao Jing and Shan Shan didn't know what had happened; they stopped and stared at Xiong Feng's third 'eye', trying to figure out what it was.

Could the appearance of this 'eye' possibly pull Xiong Feng back from the brink of demonic transformation?

But unexpectedly, the moment that 'eye' appeared, Xiong Feng grew even more tense, and he again shouted at the two: "Run! Quickly!"

At that moment, Ao Jing suddenly noticed that the space's Qìchǎng had changed again.

The force that had originally sealed the entire space was slowly disintegrating, and Ao Jing clearly sensed that the seals in certain directions had become extremely thin, ready to rupture at any moment…

This was an excellent opportunity to use the Breaking Void Technique to escape.

But just as Ao Jing had locked onto a direction where the seal was already weak, preparing to bring Shan Shan out through it, that direction suddenly tore open a gap.

Ao Jing's first reaction was: Could there be someone outside who also knows the Breaking Void Technique, having used it to break in?

He soon realized that was not the case.

Because that gap was not a rift made by the Breaking Void Technique, nor a passage to the outside world; instead, it resembled an entrance to another space.

What's more frightening is that, if carefully compared, one would find that, when viewed sideways, the gap looks extremely similar to Xiong Feng's newly grown third 'eye'—almost an enlarged version of it.

The jade-like red light emanating from that gap carried a kind of magic, as if it wanted to suck every living thing in the space inside.

After the first gap appeared, a second, third, and more followed in succession, staring at everything here like demonic eyes.

"Ao Jing, run! If you don't go now, it'll really be too late!"

Xiong Feng issued another warning.

His surrounding black qi had completely dissipated; the third 'eye' between his brows shone brilliantly, enveloping his whole body…

Ao Jing took another deep look at Xiong Feng, gritted his teeth, no longer hesitating, formed hand signs and chanted, activating the Breaking Void Technique to burst out from the space between the two already-formed 'eyes' in midair!

"Break!"

Accompanied by a loud shout, Ao Jing gripped Shan Shan's waist and pulled her out through the crack that had been torn between the two 'eyes'.

Having successfully activated the Breaking Void Technique, Ao Jing felt a surge of joy.

But immediately he felt the two sides of the crack being torn apart simultaneously by two unknown forces.

Ao Jing instinctively shielded Shan Shan in his arms, and at the same moment, tremendous suction forces from his left and right sides began to draw out his inner strength like a vacuum.

Ao Jing's sword finger wavered, his figure swaying uncontrollably in the tug-of-war, trembling as his inner strength rapidly drained, preventing him from fully bringing Shan Shan through… At that moment, a large hand suddenly reached out from the darkness ahead, grabbed his left shoulder, and yanked both of them out.

The two landed together, not yet steady on their feet, when they were both firmly embraced.

Xiao Jiu held Shan Shan, Zhong Susu held Ao Jing, clutching them tightly and refusing to let go.

Ao Jing was first startled, then immediately noticed Zhong Susu's body trembling uncontrollably; he turned and pulled his mother into his embrace, comforting her: "Don't be scared, it's alright, we're back."

How could one not be afraid?

Their group had all arrived the previous evening, tried many methods, made many efforts, yet they simply could not kill their way into the Spirit Mirror Space.

At first everyone tried one by one, still relatively calm, but as time went on they grew increasingly uneasy.

Especially in the latter half of the night, the entire Spirit Mirror was shrouded in black qi, making nothing visible, which drove people to despair.

Until just now, the Spirit Mirror Space underwent another change; the first space's image suddenly resembled cut glass, and a series of mirror-like reflections appeared.

Xiaoye was too anxious; he immediately intended to rush into the place that had finally changed to rescue people, but before he could even enter, half of his body was already seized by a powerful force and dragged straight into another space.

If it weren't for Liu Junyan's keen eyes and quick hands grabbing Xiaoye, everyone would still be searching the world for him right now.

Fortunately, when Ao Jing performed the Breaking Void Technique, Liu Junyan seized the critical moment again and successfully pulled them out.

Shan Shan had always been bold, but now, curled up in Xiao Jiu's arms, she couldn't help but tear up.

Xiao Jiu felt terrible for her, constantly soothing her.

However, Shan Shan's fragility didn't last long; she suddenly lifted her head and glanced toward the Spirit Mirror.

At this moment, the entire Spirit Mirror still showed the state of glass cut into many facets, with no one escaping from inside.

Shan Shan's eye sockets were red and swollen, her little mouth pouting, she was extremely upset.

Then she turned her head and looked at Ao Jing.

As Shan Shan looked toward the Spirit Mirror, Ao Jing also looked over at the same time.

He felt no better than Shan Shan did.

He admitted that he had previously disliked Xiong Feng intensely.

As soon as he appeared, he caught Shan Shan's gaze, provoking her regardless of the occasion, and even, for his own selfish desires, did not hesitate to bring Shan Shan into danger…

But in the end, he nevertheless changed his opinion of Xiong Feng.

After all, Shan Shan said that entering the Spirit Mirror Space was her own voluntary choice.

And at the critical moment, it was Xiong Feng who bore everything.

They emerged, but Xiong Feng remained trapped in the Spirit Mirror Space; what further changes the Spirit Mirror might undergo, no one can say.

In short, Xiong Feng's chances of survival are exceedingly low.

The sky had already grown bright.

After this day and night of torment, everyone was utterly exhausted.

Mainly, they had suffered unprecedented mental torment, making them especially weary at heart.

Fortunately, both children returned safely.

Although they sustained some injuries and their inner strength was greatly depleted, these could be recovered; first wash up, then feed them well, and finally insist they go to sleep.

Ao Jing told Shan Shan: "You go rest first; I'll inform the elders about the situation in the Spirit Mirror Space."

Shan Shan shook her head: "Brother, I can't sleep, my mind is full of......"

As she spoke, tears were already swirling in her eye sockets.

Ao Jing, for the first time, disregarded decorum; in front of many elders, he directly pulled Shan Shan into his embrace.

Shan Shan choked out: "Brother, he's not a bad person; he just wanted to save his family, at least rescue his sister; his fate shouldn't be like this, but... but I can't save his sister, nor can I save him—I'm truly useless..."