Chapter 473 - 472: I’ll Always Be Behind You

Chapter 473: Chapter 472: I’ll Always Be Behind You

"If you can let go of the past, then of course you can," Ling Fei said. "As long as you have the will, you can start everything anew."

"Really?" Lian Shuang was visibly moved, but more than that, she was worried. ’How many people in this world would truly treat me with sincerity?’

"Even if the whole world doesn’t understand you, I will always be behind you, supporting you!" Ling Fei stared at Lian Shuang, his eyes filled with determination as he spoke, emphasizing every word.

’I owe Lian Shuang too much. If not for her, I never would have made it this far. How could I ever forget such a debt of kindness?’

Ling Fei was a man who always repaid his debts, whether of gratitude or vengeance.

"That’s right!" Shangguan Wan’Er nodded as well. "If you’re willing, is there anything you can’t let go of?"

Even she had started to feel a certain fondness for Lian Shuang.

She even felt a sense of sympathy for her.

Previously, Shangguan Wan’Er had thought her own fate was already difficult enough.

But now, she realized how immeasurably fortunate she was compared to Lian Shuang.

Seeing Ling Fei’s sincere tone, Lian Shuang felt a faint Heartbeat.

’In this world, how many people would defend me like this?’

"Alright, I’ll go with you to the Lingyun Sect!" A flash of light crossed Lian Shuang’s eyes as she made her decision.

Immediately after, she gazed into the Void and murmured, "Everything... starts anew."

A determined light flickered in her eyes, along with a look of unwavering resolve.

Then she glanced at Ling Fei, the corners of her mouth curling into a faint smile.

She had made this decision all because of this young man.

"Let’s go!"

And so, Ling Fei, Shangguan Wan’Er, and Lian Shuang started back the way they came.

...

"You’re out?"

"What happened in there?"

"That wave of Demon’s Might just now was terrifying!" As Ling Fei and the others emerged, they ran into He Tianming, Monk Yuan Kong, and their group.

Everyone wore grave expressions.

They had all sensed the fluctuations from the battle at the Sealing Demon Platform.

That level of Demon’s Might was enough to make one’s heart pound with terror.

However, since they hadn’t been able to witness the events firsthand, they were now overcome with curiosity.

"Deep within the ruins, an Ancient Demon was sealed. It has now been suppressed by the sages of Ancient Times," Ling Fei explained simply.

"The elders from my sect sent a message just now. A huge battle broke out outside, and the situation in the Southern Wilderness is grim!" said He Tianming.

"Then let’s go take a look," Ling Fei said.

He too had received a message and had a basic understanding of the situation outside.

Thus, the group headed back the way they came, encountering many other young prodigies along the way.

However, not a single person from the Beiming Sword Sect was seen. Evidently, they had received news and had all gone into hiding.

Otherwise, if they showed themselves, they would most likely be killed by members of the other sects.

On the North Spirit Stele, Light Patterns flickered, and one by one, Ling Fei, Shangguan Wan’Er, and the other prodigies emerged from the Qi Vortex.

Upon landing on the North Spirit Platform, everyone’s expressions immediately turned grave.

The Corpse Qi on the North Spirit Platform had weakened, but many people were sitting cross-legged on the ground, their faces ashen. They had clearly been invaded by the Corpse Qi.

Even the faces of Yuan Huaitian, Master Xuan Ji, and Sect Leader Wan were extremely grim.

They had already spent two days trying, but they still hadn’t managed to expel or neutralize the Devouring Spirit Corpse Qi.

Worse, the life force within their bodies was continuously weakening, and their Power of Heart and Soul was growing frail.

If this continued, their Heart Spirits would be invaded by the Corpse Qi, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

As a result, the atmosphere on the entire North Spirit Platform was heavy and solemn.

These three were the top experts of the Southern Wilderness. Without them, how could the other Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators possibly contend with Beiming Huahai!

"Sect Leader!"

"Sect Leader!" With heavy hearts, Ling Fei and the others rushed over to them.

"Ling the Pill Master is out!" As Ling Fei rushed over, the mournful atmosphere on the North Spirit Platform was finally broken. Everyone’s faces filled with anticipation as they locked their gazes on Ling Fei. This young man had been astonishingly brilliant since the Martial Arts Competition, creating one miracle after another.

This time, in the North Spirit Ruins, he had endured great hardships and ultimately killed Xu Zitao.

In the end, Ling Fei had joined forces with the Ancient Human Emperor to suppress the Kunpeng Ancestor!

It was safe to say that in the eyes of the Cultivators from the various sects on the North Spirit Platform, Ling Fei had already become a legend.

This young man represented miracles, and he represented the hope of the Southern Wilderness.

As long as he was here, perhaps there was still a chance to turn things around. That was why, upon Ling Fei’s appearance, the desolate atmosphere at the scene finally eased somewhat.

When Ling Fei walked up to Sect Leader Yuan and the other two, they each opened their eyes.

The light in their eyes was dim, and they looked haggard. A faint, dark blue Light Pattern swirled between their brows.

It was the gradually encroaching Devouring Spirit Corpse Qi, now on the verge of invading their Seas of Consciousness.

"Ling Fei, you’re out!" Yuan Huaitian’s gaze shifted slightly toward Ling Fei, but he didn’t get up, remaining seated cross-legged.

Master Xuan Ji and Sect Leader Wan did the same.

Their conditions were so dire that they had to constantly fight against the Devouring Spirit Corpse Qi.

’They’re this badly injured?’ Seeing this, Ling Fei’s brows furrowed tightly as he murmured to himself.

Beside them, Yuan Kong, Wan Qianxiang, and the others looked even more worried.

"Sect Leader, what’s your condition now?" Ling Fei frowned and immediately asked.

Nearby, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun, Master Yuan Lang, and others walked over, all with worried expressions.

The Sect Leaders from the North Sea Sect and other sects also crowded around.

Everyone was extremely concerned about the condition of Sect Leader Yuan and the others.

"Our bodies have been invaded by a massive amount of Devouring Spirit Corpse Qi. Our life force is weakening, and the Corpse Qi has already seeped into our meridians and bones. Now, it’s about to invade our Seas of Consciousness. If that happens, I’m afraid we will lose consciousness and can only await death," Yuan Huaitian sighed.

"It’s that serious!" Hearing this, Yuan Kong and the others beside him wore solemn expressions.

Even Ling Fei couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

"Amitabha." Master Xuan Ji stroked his Buddha Beads and chanted the Buddha’s name before speaking. "Our deaths are of little consequence. What is regrettable is that we failed to kill Beiming Huahai and the three experts from the Corpse Spirit Hall. If they are not eliminated, the Southern Wilderness is destined to be plunged into a river of blood once more!"

Master Xuan Ji’s words inspired awe.

Even at a time like this, he was still worried about the state of the world.

But along with that awe, the faces of the various sects’ elders were filled with sorrow.

In the previous battle, they had witnessed the full extent of Beiming Huahai’s power.

Without Master Xuan Ji and the others to lead them, they would be powerless to resist. Thus, his words made the atmosphere even heavier.

"Is there really no way to expel this Corpse Qi?" Wan Qianxiang asked, tears in her eyes.

"We already had the three Sect Leaders take the best Elixirs we have, but this Corpse Qi is incurable," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun said, shaking his head.

This Corpse Qi was stubborn and malevolent, capable of defiling and eroding all kinds of Heaven and Earth Qi.

"Incurable?" At these words, Monk Yuan Kong’s face couldn’t help but turn pale.

It was hard to imagine what would become of the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple without Master Xuan Ji to preside over it!

Furthermore, it wasn’t just these three who were afflicted; other Cultivators had also been contaminated by the Corpse Qi, and their conditions were worsening.

If this continued, all of them would die.

"Everyone, don’t be so pessimistic just yet. Let me first take a look and see what’s so special about this Corpse Qi." Just as the Cultivators from the various sects were revealing their despair, Ling Fei’s eyes flashed, and he spoke to the crowd.