Chapter 934 - 297: Dao Collapse and Calamity (Part 5)

But a large number of ghostly apparitions swarmed over, and the Power of Ice Sealing around her couldn’t freeze the ghosts in time—they were being crushed to the brink of disappearing.

In response, Zhou Xuan didn’t have time to care. She caught Shen Chongzhen, who had fallen from being frozen stiff, and flew outward!

Her speed was extremely fast; from entering the boundary to catching Shen Chongzhen and preparing to leave, it took less than two breaths.

Yet, in those brief two breaths, the frenzied ghosts had already formed a sphere around them!

More ghostly apparitions continued to swarm in from all directions!

Seeing that they were surrounded airtight, and the vitality within Shen Chongzhen was rapidly being eroded by the Extremely Yin and Cold power, Zhou Xuan paused briefly, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes!

In the next moment, a dazzling blue light suddenly appeared on her forehead!

From the light emerged a delicate little figure, completely unclothed, who then unhesitatingly drilled into Shen Chongzhen’s forehead!

Crack!

Following the entry of the delicate little figure into Shen Chongzhen’s forehead, cracks suddenly appeared in the thick frost layer on his body!

Crack!

Crack!

The sound of fracturing ice continuously echoed, and within a few breaths, the thick frost layer on Shen Chongzhen’s body suddenly shattered!

As the ice blocks scattered, Shen Chongzhen’s body erupted with countless Sword Auras exuding an icy breath!

Boom!

Under the assault of these numerous icy Sword Auras, the countless ghostly apparitions forming a sphere around them were all blown apart!

"Go!"

As Shen Chongzhen’s voice rang out, his robust arm reached back to embrace Zhou Xuan’s waist, and with a flash, they sprinted away.

The two left the domain created by the Earth Spirit Nether Soil. Those ghostly apparitions didn’t pursue them but started fighting over the ghost remnants that had just been blasted into gray-white light clusters in the sky.

Once out of danger, a milky white halo appeared in Shen Chongzhen’s forehead, followed by a delicate little figure swiftly emerging from it and instantly entering Zhou Xuan’s forehead.

"You... still haven’t let go of me..."

A bashful voice sounded, Zhou Xuan’s voice as faint as a whisper.

To a cultivator, soul merging and dual cultivation is a way of transcending the physical body, typically shared between Dao partners only.

Given the urgency earlier, she couldn’t bear to watch Shen Chongzhen die in front of her, so she let her Divine Spirit enter his Sea of Consciousness, merging their souls.

By saving Shen Chongzhen, she also managed to utilize his Sword Intent to deal with those terrifying ghostly apparitions.

The brief merging of Divine Spirits allowed both to see into each other’s minds clearly.

For Zhou Xuan, who was inexperienced with such matters, it was naturally an unbearably shy experience.

Shen Chongzhen somewhat reluctantly withdrew his arm, and after Zhou Xuan steadied herself, she kept her head down without saying a word.

"What about the Mystical Flames?"

To break the awkward atmosphere, Shen Chongzhen found a topic to discuss.

"Ah!"

"Almost forgot!"

Snapping back to her senses, Zhou Xuan quickly released her Divine Sense and eventually found the Jade Box containing the Mystical Flames several meters away.

She flashed over to it and carefully put away the Jade Box.

Unlike Shen Chongzhen, she was apparently not very afraid of the Extremely Yin and Cold Qi of the Mystical Flames.

"Let’s go quickly and refine the Mystical Flames when we return. My strength should significantly improve."

Zhou Xuan said with joy.

Coming to Yangnao Land, she not only harvested a lot of Top Grade cold jade essence but also obtained a wisp of rare Mystical Flames, far exceeding her expectations.

"It seems no one’s here to seize the Earth Spirit Nether Soil..."

Shen Chongzhen noticed that the blood-colored mist, which had gradually receded, revealed that those major factions in the Southern Border, initially drawn by the Spirit, strangely abandoned the final Spirit, choosing not to fight for it.

In the void, Qi Buyu, who presided over the blood sacrifice, had also left at some point, seemingly uninterested in the Earth Spirit Nether Soil.

Zhou Xuan, hearing this, titled her head in confusion, "You want to acquire this Earth Spirit Nether Soil?"

Shen Chongzhen nodded. "Since it’s a Spirit, as Ah Die said, every Spirit has unique abilities, considered an Exotic Treasure."

But Zhou Xuan shook her head, "That’s true for other Spirits, but the Earth Spirit Nether Soil is different."

"You can think of it as the filthiest origin of a world, gathering the extreme ’Yin’ and various negative and evil powers in this world."

"From what I know, aside from cultivators practicing extreme Demon Techniques, no one can subdue this thing."

She paused and continued, "If you want it, take it. Maybe in the future, you might be able to exchange it with Demon Cultivators for some good things."

Hearing this, Shen Chongzhen had a peculiar look.

Demon Cultivators like this thing?

Then I’ll definitely take it back.

"I’ll give it to Brother Xu then!"

With a decision made, he immediately took out a Jade Bottle and flew toward where he found the Mystical Flames earlier.

With the Mystical Flames taken away, the Yin Qi emitted by the Earth Spirit Nether Soil alone was no longer a threat to him.

Shen Chongzhen soon collected the Earth Spirit Nether Soil into the Jade Bottle and returned to Zhou Xuan’s side.

"When we return, you’ll need to closely focus on refining and expelling the cold Qi from your body, or if it takes root within you, you’ll suffer greatly..."

On the way back to Yunshui City, Zhou Xuan spoke with concern.

"Alright."

Shen Chongzhen replied.

"And the Earth Spirit Nether Soil has already transformed, the barrier of this world should completely vanish now."

"When my master descends a while later, you... accompany me to meet her."