Chapter 449: 3 Years

Li Qiancheng and the others didn’t know what Xie Ningyuan was thinking, but they also knew their cultivation was too low. Disobeying would only make them a burden.

So, upon hearing Xie Ningyuan’s roar, they didn’t hesitate for a moment and immediately scattered!

He Guang had no mind to chase them at the moment. He simply formed a hand seal, sending a fatal attack precisely toward Lu Sangjiu.

’I have to kill her before she can use the Immortal Demon Attraction!’

At this moment, he paid no attention to Xie Ningyuan. His mind and eyes were focused solely on Lu Sangjiu.

Lu Sangjiu had also heard Xie Ningyuan, of course, but He Guang’s attack was too fast. She had no time to dodge, let alone immediately use the Immortal Demon Attraction to counter his assault.

"Little Junior Sister!"

Noticing the commotion behind them, Luo Linlang and the others cried out in terror and immediately launched their own attacks at He Guang.

However, He Guang’s strike was already on its way. Their attacks were futile, as he could easily evade them.

At the critical moment, a power suddenly erupted from Xie Ningyuan, triggering a response from the very heavens and earth!

This Heaven and Earth Power shattered all the restraints binding him!

Xie Ningyuan didn’t have time to cast a defensive spell. He could only throw himself in front of Lu Sangjiu, taking the full brunt of the attack for her!

"Xie Ningyuan!"

Lu Sangjiu’s eyes widened in terror. She could only watch as Xie Ningyuan blocked the attack, his body falling to the ground like a broken kite.

"What?" He Guang’s pupils contracted. He hadn’t expected Xie Ningyuan to break free from his restraints, much less be so reckless.

’Throwing his life away for a woman... How foolish!’

However, in the brief moment Xie Ningyuan had bought her, Lu Sangjiu finally completed her Immortal Demon Attraction!

Before He Guang could react, a terrifying, violent power instantly swept toward him... BOOM!

A massive explosion and a cloud of dust instantly engulfed He Guang, Lu Sangjiu, and Xie Ningyuan.

Even Li Qiancheng and the others, who were far away, were caught in the blast, knocked back repeatedly by the overwhelming force.

"Little Junior Sister!"

Luo Linlang had just regained her footing when she screamed in their direction, tears instantly welling up in her eyes.

’It’s over. With power this terrifying, Little Junior Sister and Xie Ningyuan are both going to die!’

For a moment, all three of their hearts were in their throats. As soon as the energy subsided, they couldn’t stop themselves from rushing forward.

The violent power had blasted a deep crater into the ground. After searching everywhere, they finally found the three of them amid the wreckage.

He Guang had taken the direct brunt of the force. His body was torn in half, completely devoid of its previous god-like aura. Instead, his face was twisted in a savage, agonizing expression, making for a gruesome sight.

Li Qiancheng immediately used his Rule Power to envelop the area. He only relaxed after confirming that even He Guang’s Primordial Spirit had completely dissipated.

Lu Sangjiu and Xie Ningyuan were lying together. It seemed that after launching her attack, Lu Sangjiu had immediately thrown herself over to Xie Ningyuan. In that split second, she had used her own body and every defense she could muster to shield him.

As a result, Xie Ningyuan, who had already taken one devastating blow, was somehow still breathing. But Lu Sangjiu, who had been relatively unharmed, was now on the brink of death.

Thankfully, Luo Linlang and the others were unharmed. They rushed forward and immediately used Elixir Pills to keep the two of them alive. If they had delayed even a moment longer, the two who had barely survived would have surely perished.

"Quick, take them to the Gold and Silver Gate!"

The three of them had limited resources; they had already used everything they owned just to keep them breathing. With no other means to save them, their only choice was to rush them to the Gold and Silver Gate for treatment.

When Lu Sangjiu opened her eyes again, she found herself in a small, enclosed space with someone else lying beside her.

’This feeling... why is it so familiar?’

After fumbling around for a moment, she remembered. Of course it was familiar. She had lain in a coffin with Xie Ningyuan before, back when they entered the Qingyu Secret Realm to receive the Immortal Demon Dual Cultivation inheritance.

’This familiar feeling, the person beside me...’ She hurriedly reached out a hand to touch him. Thankfully, he was warm. After a moment of feeling around, she could tell it was still Xie Ningyuan.

She breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing he was still alive. But then, confusion set in.

’Wait, Xie Ningyuan and I aren’t dead, so why were we put in a coffin together?’

She struggled to push the coffin lid open. Finally, she managed to sit up and see the light of day again.

She had just taken a breath when she heard someone nearby exclaim, "Ah! She’s... she’s awake!"

She followed the sound and saw a little cultivator of the Foundation Establishment Stage staring at her with wide eyes, looking as if he’d just seen a ghost.

Then, without waiting for her to say anything, he turned and bolted, shouting as he ran, "She’s awake! She’s awake! The person in the coffin woke up!"

Lu Sangjiu: "..."

’Anyone would think a corpse just came back to life. What the hell?’

Seeing that Xie Ningyuan still showed no signs of waking, Lu Sangjiu climbed out of the coffin herself. After a moment’s thought, she put the lid back on.

’Hmm... My senior brothers and sisters were there. They wouldn’t have put us in a coffin for no reason.’

’Since they did, they must have had their reasons. It’s probably fine for me to get out, but Xie Ningyuan is still unconscious. I’d better put the lid back on just in case, so I don’t cause any negative effects for him.’

Once she was done, she turned to survey her surroundings.

The mountains were green and the waters clear, and the Spiritual Energy was abundant. It was a beautiful place.

Just as she was lost in thought, someone finally arrived.

The person approached with hurried steps. "Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu, are you truly awake?"

Lu Sangjiu turned around and saw an old man—the very same Medical Cultivator from the Gold and Silver Gate she had met before.

Understanding dawned on her. "This is the Gold and Silver Gate?"

Seeing her standing there, alive and well, the old man was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly. "Indeed it is!"

"You’ve been in a coma for three years. You’re finally awake!"

Lu Sangjiu was stunned. "It’s been three years?"

’I really didn’t feel it. It just felt like I took a nap. How could three whole years have passed?’

Her mind was full of questions, and she hurriedly grabbed the old man to ask him.

The old man checked her physical condition. After confirming that she was out of danger, he finally relaxed and began to explain what had happened.

"Three years ago, during the great battle, you and Xie Ningyuan were brought to the Gold and Silver Gate, grievously injured and with barely a breath left in your bodies. Everyone did their utmost, fighting with King Yama himself to save your lives."

"In the end, the Gold and Silver Gate had no choice but to use its ultimate treasure, the Moon Spirit Coffin. By placing the two of you inside, they were finally able to save your lives."

"Even so, they faced constant shortages of the necessary Elixir Pills."

"As a result, the treatment had to be paused intermittently while they waited for more Elixir Pills."

"So, over these three years, Li Qiancheng and the others in his group, along with Duan Xingyun, Fa Shan, Yan Zui, Feng Lin, and Chi Yan, have all been constantly venturing into various Secret Realms to find medicine for you and Xie Ningyuan."