Legend of the Great Sage

gs, making them shine.

“You’ve been to the depths of hell?” Rāhu Xiaoming could roughly guess the details now.

“Of course.” Ao Xuan roared angrily.
“Kid, I’m the one questioning you right now! Your undying body as an asura is perfect for the tortures of pain.
By then, you’ll understand what true pain is.”

Rāhu Xiaoming raised his eyebrows.
“It’s even more painful than being incinerated by your own karma?”

“Uhh…” Ao Xuan paused.
The legendary pain of being incinerated by karma could even faze those great existences that possessed unfathomable might, but he soon responded, “You’re lying! If you were incinerated by your karma, how can you still be alive?”

Rāhu Xiaoming sneered.
“Four-legged snake, haven’t you heard that as long as the fighting spirit of an asura never extinguishes, they’ll never die?”

“Stop putting up a front.
Being incinerated by the flames of karma is certain death.
Even if you are a Rāhu, it’ll be the same.”

“You’re afraid of revenge from the Rāhu clan?”

Ao Xuan sneered.
“The Rāhu clan has already declined.
Speaking of which, asura still can’t stick their noses in the Human realm.
What do I have to fear?”

“Are you afraid of that little bird that flew away? The one that looked a little like a kunpeng.”

Ao Xuan was furious.
“Shut your mouth.
Even the Heaven-stirring Great Sage could not escape the fate of being suppressed, let alone a little birdbrain like that!” Suddenly, he calmed down.
“You’re trying to infuriate me.
Alright then, let’s see just how long you can continue being stubborn then.”

The black ice slowly invaded Rāhu Xiaoming’s body.
With every passing moment, countless sharp, minuscule icicles pierced his flesh.
It was even more miserable than a death by slow slicing.

“Tell me, who are you?”

“You’re afraid of the secrets that I carry.
You’re afraid it’ll get you killed.
However, that guy is not afraid.
Whether you’re a dragon or something else, he’ll still come to skin you alive and slice you to pieces.
He won’t even hesitate, much less ask any questions.
They’re probably not afraid either, and they’ll probably all like the taste of your flesh very much…”

Rāhu Xiaoming endured the “slight” pain and continued to ramble.
He could abruptly understand Li Qingshan’s mouthiness a little.
Words were indeed a fine choice for a weapon, especially under these circumstances.

“Who are they?” The giant dragon growled angrily.

“They? They’re a bunch of very interesting folk.
I promise you that you’ll see them again.”

……

The vast expanse of desert was littered with exposed, scarlet rock and yellow mounds of earth.
The light from the noon sun was scorching, twisting and making the hot air pulse.
A figure walked over from afar.
Her soft, smooth feet stepped over the sharp rocks that failed to stop her advance at all.
The tattered kasaya inscribed with black scriptures danced in the hot winds.
She advanced firmly like an ascetic monk.

“Xiao An, I think we should conceal ourselves first and try our hardest to increase our cultivation.”

With a gust of hot wind, Gu Yanying blocked her path.
After undergoing the fourth heavenly tribulation, a brand-new world had opened up to them.
This was the optimal moment for them to increase their cultivation and grow in strength.
She could feel that she was growing stronger with each moment, getting closer to the kunpeng.

“I think we should reunite with Li Qingshan and tell him what happened.” Xiao An made her way around her impassively.
Her voice was completely devoid of any emotions.

“How do you know where he is? As well as the situation in the Myriad sect?”

“I know he’s still alive.” And that was enough.

“Don’t tell me you can’t live anymore without him?”

“Yes.” Xiao An made her reply without the slightest hesitation.

Gu Yanying watched her travel off into the distance.
“You’re just going to walk to him like this?”

“What can I do about the fact that I have no wings?”

Gu Yanying laid out her hands and sighed helplessly.
“Alright then, first young miss.
As you wish, get on my back!”

A smile flashed past Xiao An’s lips, and she turned around silently, making her way over.

Dust and the sound of horse hooves rose up in the distance.
Gu Yanying said, ‘Someone is coming.”

Xiao An said, “Wait.”