The three of them were locked in an intense battle, the "ding ding" sound of swords clashing and the "swoosh swoosh" of Sword Qi slicing through the air created a stirring symphony of fierce combat.

Moments later, all three were soaked in sweat, but their eyes remained unwaveringly determined.

This fierce battle was not just a contest of Swordsmanship, but a severe test of willpower and resilience.

Suddenly, Yili spotted an opening and with a sharp shout swiftly executed a move from the "Cloud Mist Swordsmanship" called "Clouds Parting to Reveal the Sun," thrusting her sword straight at Liu Tingting. Liu Tingting couldn't avoid in time, was struck on the shoulder by the sword tip, and fell to the ground with a scream.

However, Liu Tingting was after all an experienced swordsman, fully aware she was cornered.

In that instant, she suddenly flicked her sleeve, scattering white powder like a celestial maiden scattering flowers towards the charging Yili and Lin Wanqing.

Yili and Lin Wanqing's hearts skipped a beat, and they hastily waved their sleeves, vigorously dispersing the white powder.

As their sleeves fluttered, a gust of wind blew the powder away.

But when they looked closely, Liu Tingting had disappeared without a trace, leaving a tinge of frustration in their hearts.

The rain gradually ceased, a sliver of dawn appeared on the horizon, bringing a glimmer of hope to the brutal battlefield.

At this moment, everyone realized that Gong Simeng, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger were also missing, filling their hearts with a sense of foreboding.

As everyone grew anxious, Yili and Lin Wanqing suddenly felt dizzy, and their bodies gradually became heavy.

It turned out, while they had successfully defeated Liu Tingting, they had accidentally inhaled the poison from the white powder she had scattered.

The poison rapidly spread within them, their faces turned an ominous shade of black, and their bodies began to tremble slightly.

Seeing this, Shi Feiyang was anxious and worried, knowing the situation was critical, he quickly entered the Shenlong Pagoda.

Familiar with the Shenlong Pagoda, he quickly searched inside and finally found various precious pills: the "Heart-Protecting Pill," "Soul Gathering Pill," "Returning Soul Pill," "Lesser Returning Pill," "Great Returning Pill," and the invaluable "Tianshan Snow Lotus Water."

He hurried back to Yili and Lin Wanqing, feeding them the pills and Tianshan Snow Lotus Water.

Nourished by the pills and Tianshan Snow Lotus Water, the blackness on Yili and Lin Wanqing's faces gradually faded, and their originally ashen faces slowly flushed with color, with the poison in their bodies receding like ebbing tides.

Their tightly closed eyes finally fluttered open, weakly gasping for air, like travelers returning from the brink of death, their eyes still showing traces of bewilderment and relief from surviving.

Only then did Shi Feiyang's heart, which had been hanging high, slightly settle back into place, but the news of Gong Simeng and Vermilion Bird, White Tiger's disappearance weighed on him like a heavy boulder, crushing him under its weight.

The warriors of the Heroic Sakura Association, though exhausted from several intense battles, their bodies aching and their clothes tattered, paid no mind to these. Their eyes were filled with anxiety and resolve, determined to quickly find Gong Simeng and Vermilion Bird, White Tiger.

Shi Feiyang's gaze was as cold as frost, swiftly calming down and beginning to efficiently organize the crew's tasks.

"Iron Palm" Wu Zhong, a robust, resilient man, led a few brothers to resolutely search along the winding valley paths, leaving no suspicious cave or hidden corner unchecked.

Wu Zhong clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from exertion, his eyes burning with worry, as if trying to pierce through the entire valley, seeking traces of Gong Simeng and the others.

"Mandarin Duck Saber" Xiao Lingling led another team towards the dense, deep forest.

Her eyes filled with determination, she scrutinized the ground and surrounding trees, not missing any possible clue.

Every trampled leaf, every suspicious mark, could attract her attention.

Though Yili and Lin Wanqing had not fully recovered, their steps unsteady, faces pale, they unhesitatingly insisted on joining the search party.

They deeply understood the importance of Gong Simeng and realized that Vermilion Bird and White Tiger concerned the Jianghu's safety, this sense of duty driving them to persevere despite their exhaustion.

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