Ignoring the voices in her mind as much as possible, Fang Qing strove to calm her heart.After receiving the Abyssal Power, she had the following exchange with the Yuan Spirit:“You are what?”“The spirit within the blade.”“What purpose do you serve?”“I guard you when you lose consciousness, aid you in resisting intruding souls, and constantly monitor your mental state.”“I understand. Anything else?”“Once you master the Abyssal Power, you will frequently be assailed by it. I will assist you to remain as clearheaded as possible.”“What do you mean by ‘assailed’?”“It means to alter your personality and state, inclining you toward the Abyss’s traits.”“How can I resist?”“Guard your spirit and steady your mind, and do not be ensnared.”Whenever she acted in accordance with the Abyss’s influence, the Abyssal Power within her would draw strength and then exploit that opening—using its temporary power to inflame her desires and continually tempt her.For that reason, Fang Qing had deliberately reduced her killing.The Abyssal Power was indeed formidable, but exacted a price.As the memories of her slaughter swirled in her mind, she attempted to ignore the Abyss.Suddenly, however, the single voice in her mind multiplied into many:“As long as you continue to kill, not only will you taste that pleasure again, but you will gain everything you desire.”“Aren’t you most eager to find your parents? Just cut your way through, grow stronger, and let the Abyssal Power ensure your victory.”Moreover, the murderous intent in her mind began to boil, undermining her already fragile reason.Realizing this assault was the Abyss’s final gambit, Fang Qing’s face twisted in pain.“Yuan Spirit!”At her command, a clear blade of light shot from her heart, severing the murderous intent within, shattering the blood-red visions before her, and cutting off the seductive whispers in her ear.Feeling her mind cleared, Fang Qing stood panting.She had not relied on the Yuan Spirit’s power to quell the onslaught until the last moment—she wished to temper her own willpower. She could not always depend on the Yuan Spirit; she needed to reach the point where she could resist the Abyss unaided.Feeling the voices dwindle to barely perceptible murmurs, Fang Qing ignored them and resumed walking.The Abyss’s assault would never cease; every time she enacted related deeds, the Abyss would draw strength and intensify its onslaught. The more grievous her actions, the stronger its power grew.…Gu Yuan was sprinting at full speed.Several flying swords circled him, and dozens of water-forged spears whirled about ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) without pause.He was utterly surrounded by countless multi-furred demons—far more than Fang Qing had faced—nearly a thousand encircling him, sealing off every escape.In this dire strait, Gu Yuan commanded his spears and swords to strike continuously, while pounding forward to carve a bloody path.But the demons were too numerous. Even at full speed, his weapons could not keep pace with the endless tide.Yet Gu Yuan did not falter. A glint of golden light shone in his eyes as he roared a Dragon’s Cry that echoed in all directions:“Ao–wu!”The draconic might in his cry stiffened the demons’ bodies and filled their hearts with terror. Though this “Golden Dragon · Howl Nine Heavens” was weaker than when performed by the Golden Dragon King himself, its imperial aura still froze the demons in place.Seizing the moment, Gu Yuan dashed through the stunned horde.His water spears and flying swords never stopped—they slew demons at every step, leaving a river of blood in his wake.Thus, with intermittent Dragon’s Cries and the deadly efficiency of his weapons, Gu Yuan broke through the encirclement.Glancing back at the demons desperately pursuing him, he allowed a faint smile, then resumed sprinting to shake them off.After some time, he grew weary and, seeing no threat around, dropped to the ground in a full lotus and began restoring his nearly spent Luo-Tian spiritual energy.Though he had so effortlessly carved a path through a thousand demons, he was now at his limit. His water spheres, swords, and Dragon’s Cry had immense power—and equally immense cost. Were it not for the exceptional quality of his Luo-Tian energy, he would have emptied his dantian and perished in that sea of demons.…Fang Qing meanwhile was ransacking several ice huts.They had belonged to the wild tribe, but now served only as tombs for her fallen foes.She scavenged them in a sudden impulse—if they dwelt here, perhaps some treasure lay hidden.Having dispatched the tribesmen, she searched their huts for anything useful.In the last hut, she confirmed her suspicion: these savages truly had nothing. Apart from crude, bizarre drawings on the walls, there was nothing but ice and snow.Disappointed, Fang Qing left and continued toward the blue moon.After an indeterminate time trekking through swirling snow, she suddenly spotted human footprints.Examining them, she knew they were not the tribe’s tracks—and they were still clear, indicating their owner was not far ahead.Snow had been falling constantly since she entered the secret realm; had more time passed, these tracks would have been buried.Realizing this, Fang Qing summoned Wu Qian by thought and followed the prints, which led toward the blue moon.Evidently, she and many others shared the same plan, confirming that the footsteps belonged to human cultivators.She tracked them with speed and stealth, eventually spotting their owners.To avoid detection, she kept her distance and observed. Too far for detail, she only discerned two figures in white daoist robes—likely from Thunder Cliff.Their builds were distinct: one tall and slender, the other shorter but well-proportioned. A man and a woman, it seemed.Fang Qing paused, then chose to approach.She dared because of two reasons. First, her strength: in this secret realm without Nascent Soul foes, she was confident she faced no mortal danger from them. Second, their aura lacked the formidable presence of Core Formation elders.With these assurances, Fang Qing moved in to meet them.

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