"Using Divine Fire to find the killer?" Li Hongjiu looked a bit confused, seeking an answer.

Shi Chun still didn't give him an answer, instead kindly advising, "There's only a few days until the exit opens. I also happen to need to absorb those seven Divine Fires. Brother Jiu, you should take this time to heal. Recover what you can, lest when the murderer is found, you're unable to take revenge."

Li Hongjiu could only comply, staying here spending time doing nothing. What else could he do but take the chance to heal?

Afterward, Shi Chun found the anxious and uneasy Zhener and asked her to step aside to talk. Once out of earshot, he asked, "Why isn't there any sign of 'Su's' body?"

Zhener shook her head and said, "'Su' didn't leave a body. When passing through the 'Annihilation Domain,' she realized she couldn't hold on any longer and said she didn't want her corpse desecrated. She self-destructed in front of us, turning into ashes."

"..." Shi Chun was speechless, not expecting that woman to be such a fierce person.

Zhener then leaned closer to him, slightly anxious, "Can I really leave?"

The result she longed for came too easily, even she dared not believe it.

Shi Chun smiled and reassured, "Yes, you can."

But he was muttering in his heart, you're asking me about this?

During this time, Li Hongjiu was a bit distracted while healing. Whenever he sensed Shi Chun heading to the tower again, he couldn't help but stop and follow to check. With such a mindset, how could he focus and heal properly?

As for why Shi Chun was still taking people around to inspect the area around the Earth Heart Tower, it was because he had many doubts and wanted to find more answers. Meanwhile, Li Hongjiu was worrying too much, running around blindly without seeing what he wanted, and his recovery was slower because of it.

During this period, Tong Mingshan temporarily acted as deputy for An Wuzhi and Zhu Xiangxin, controlling the excess Divine Fires, so they could focus on absorbing them.

An and Zhu both entered a competitive state since only seven Divine Fires remained. Whoever finished absorbing first might get one more.

This wasn't something to rush, and women seemed to have an advantage in meticulousness. Ultimately, Zhu Xiangxin absorbed one more.

In total, Zhu Xiangxin absorbed fifteen Divine Fires, while An Wuzhi absorbed thirteen, for various reasons. An Wuzhi absorbed two fewer than Zhu Xiangxin.

However, it wasn't a matter of disappointment. They were both delighted with the result, as they never dreamt of absorbing Divine Fire, let alone a dozen. It felt like a dream.

What puzzled them was that neither experienced the pre-fusion state of the 'Samadhi True Fire' as Tong Mingshan had described. Though they felt some internal disarray, it seemed related to cultivation levels, and they found no opportunity for fusion.

After discussing with Tong Mingshan, they roughly figured out the issue: neither of the Two-flavor True Fires Tong Mingshan had merged contained a complete set of Divine Fires for them.

Shi Chun didn't care if they had any regrets. By now, he had given them the greatest opportunity and care, ensuring their absorption of Divine Fire was complete. He immediately gave the order to set off.

The group took to the skies, leaving behind Lake Heart Island where they had stayed for many days.

As they soared, Shi Chun still looked back a few more times. It was a pity about that Earth Heart Tower, such a treasure, but it was too large. They tried various ways but couldn't take it with them, so they could only look forward.

After they left, inside the island's cave, different colored flames flashed one after another, each turning into human figures upon landing.

The ones who appeared were none other than the elders who Shi Chun and his group had previously subdued and absorbed. All nine appeared, not one less, standing in a line watching the direction Shi Chun and his group departed.

Actually, the ones Shi Chun and his group killed earlier were just the Divine Fire Substitutes of these people.

They were at a loss, not understanding the situation of these people, sometimes chasing one another, then capturing each other, with claims of killing each other's fiancées, and then becoming good friends. None seemed clear on how they got injured.

In short, these people's relationships were incredibly complicated, leaving them thoroughly confused. Eventually, they just decided to hide and let them do whatever they wanted.

This situation led to the following series of events.

No matter what, their goal was achieved, and they were relieved.

The old man in white, snow-like attire with a sword on his back sighed, "The girl Su was ruthless, without a shred of mercy. Even knowing that the Array in Earth Heart Tower breaking would lead to our deaths, she showed no hesitation."

The elder with horns on his head calmly said, "We mistreated her in the past, banishing her to instill such resolve, which was 'Su's' last wish."

The woman in red suddenly sighed, "Zhener found true love and left, it's enviable."

Nine shook his head and swayed, "Hopefully, that boy can safely get her out."

The man cloaked in black murmured, "Since 'Su' arranged it that way, it should be possible."

The long-haired, black-clad person coolly said, "'Su's arrangement was that whoever dared to propose to us on Zhener's behalf was the one who truly loved Zhener. Only then could he be trusted not to expose her identity as a Divine Fire Elf to those Artifact Refiners, and would do everything to ensure Zhener's safe departure. But 'Su' probably didn't foresee this genuinely loving person being hunted by so many factions."

After a brief silence, the woman in red exclaimed, "What can we do? It's already happened."

The long-haired person still spoke coolly, "Who would have thought, after so many cycles of people coming and going, it would be the first time someone was hunted by all the factions, coincidentally being Zhener's fate-matched person."

A series of helpless sighs echoed.

The white-clad, sword-carrying elder still hesitantly said, "What I worry about is whether, after Zhener leaves, the restrictions in the tower will really release us?"

The others turned their gaze towards him in unison, the youthful-looking Nine responded, "Do you think 'Su' would deceive us?"

The old man with the sword on his back said, "'Chen' and the others didn't seem to expect 'Su' to live so many years after their deaths. Before they died, they told us to wait for the fated person, saying they left words for them inscribed in the temple. Once the fated person saw it, they would naturally know how to grant us freedom. But afterward, 'Su' erased those words, claiming her method for finding the fated person was based on them. Was it really written by 'Chen' and the others? If so, why erase them?"

The man shrouded in a black cloak murmured, "She taught us the cultivation techniques to transform into humans and control our powers, and gave us all their items. If she really intended to deceive us, why go to such lengths? She knew she was dying and did everything to plan how to send Zhener away. For someone who was dying, what else could she gain?"

The enchanting woman in red nodded as well, "She said the array key was Zhener; only by leaving the Divine Fire Domain could we unlock the Earth Heart Tower's bind and gain freedom. That must be right."

Despite their words, anyone could hear they were trying to reassure themselves, a comfort with no choice.

The rest remained silently.

After a while, the elder calmly said, "Soon, when the exit opens and closes again, we will know the result."

In the Forbidden Land's edge, the boundary Zhener dared not cross continued to intimidate her, making her stop, her inner fear holding her back.

At her side was only Shi Chun; everyone else had gone ahead, or perhaps Shi Chun had sent them away, not wanting them to witness this scene.

Her toes repeatedly extended and retracted, hesitating for a long time, she trembled, "Chun Tian, I'm scared."

Her gaze toward Shi Chun was filled with a pitiful despair.

Shi Chun had repeatedly comforted her to no avail; fear persisted, and it made him slightly anxious himself.

Truthfully, Shi Chun didn't care too much whether she lived or died. If he could bring her out, there was use in that; it would help him leave the Divine Fire Domain. If not, it didn't matter. He had another way out.

Seeing her reluctant to step forward, and unsure how long it might take if he waited, Li Hongjiu was always scheming; dragging it out wouldn't be good. Shi Chun decided to force it.

He stepped back within the boundary, opened his arms, and said, "It's okay, I'll carry you across."

Saying this, without allowing refusal, he bent down and scooped her up in his arms.

Zhener nervously clung to his neck, her voice urgent, "Chun Tian, I'm really scared."

Shi Chun said, "Close your eyes."

Looking into his eyes, Zhener ultimately made a decision of immense trust, nodding hard, burying her head in his shoulder, and tightly shutting her eyes, her tense body trembling slightly as the cold wind heightened her anxiety.

The wind stirred her dress and hair, blurring Shi Chun's vision and face.

Amidst the full sky of stars, Shi Chun carried her forward step by step.

Shi Chun wasn't sure of the explosion's power when a Fire Spirit Monster crossed the boundary. Despite the Treasure Robe protection, he used the Bath Demon Skill for defense.

Step by step, and another step, he crossed more than ten steps with no reaction from the one in his arms. Suddenly, he stopped.

As Zhener cautiously peeked up from his shoulder, Shi Chun suddenly flashed, jumping and leaping, carrying her away.

"Ah!" Zhener screamed, eyes shutting, burying her head.

Upon landing without incident, Shi Chun swiftly leaped away from the boundary, eventually taking them to a mountaintop. There, he let her down.

Though still holding onto his neck, Zhener had opened her eyes, which sparkled brilliantly with joy.

This joy was beyond words, her head tilted, eagerly finding her mark, she fiercely began kissing him.

Shi Chun, meanwhile, freed a hand, activating Wind Scale, and soon countless swirling scales gently lifted the two into the sky…

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