The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 342 Falling short of success

"Sister Iron Fan, what is this...?"

Princess Jade Face was behind Ding Lin. As a celestial being, she was naturally aware of the situation and had a vague idea in her mind. However, when she thought of Princess Iron Fan's injuries, she became somewhat suspicious.

“That’s right, she has comprehended a law,” Ding Lin said.

"Sister Iron Fan, she..." Princess Jade Face opened her eyes wide. She knew that there was a gap between her and Princess Iron Fan in terms of comprehension and cultivation, but was the gap so big? She had only been at Five Elements Mountain for a day, and Sister Iron Fan had already gained something?

"It was merely a matter of heartbreak, a chance encounter arising from the interplay of energies," Ding Lin clearly understood. Though he spoke these words, the admiration in his eyes was undisguised, and he also lamented that Princess Iron Fan had entrusted herself to the wrong person. With such astonishing talent, why didn't she seek the path to immortality, but instead chose to marry a bull and have a child? Even the Bull Demon King could cultivate to the Taiyi realm. If Princess Iron Fan hadn't been delayed and had focused solely on cultivation, even without any extraordinary encounters, with such talent, she might have already attained the Taiyi realm. How could she have fallen to this state, suffering such betrayal and torment?

However, Princess Iron Fan did not seem to be defeated by adversity. Instead, she was quite indomitable and used this mindset to comprehend the laws.

The sun rises in the east, and a ray of morning light shines down. Princess Iron Fan's cottage has a window facing east, and she sits sideways, the sunlight falling on her profile.

Ding Lin was suddenly taken aback. From this angle, Princess Iron Fan actually resembled Qingyi somewhat, and coupled with her personality...

They're becoming more and more alike.

"If Sister Iron Fan comprehends this law, will she be able to heal her Dao injury?" Princess Jade Face asked again.

“Not bad.” Ding Lin nodded. If Princess Iron Fan could truly comprehend this law, then the shattered spirit in her sea of ​​consciousness would be able to find a new anchor, reassemble, and recombine. At that time, even if she had to grind it out, she could eventually heal her injuries.

“Then…” Princess Jade Face’s eyes flickered.

Ding Lin had half a sentence left unsaid, but given Princess Iron Fan's current state, it was highly likely that he would fail.

The understanding of the laws usually begins in the later stages of the immortal realm, from mortal to immortal, and then to golden immortal. Since there are these divisions of realms, there is naturally a reason for them, and only by following the steps can one be sure of success.

Princess Iron Fan's cultivation level has now fallen to the level of Dan Realm. Although she has reached the level of Golden Immortal and can directly sense the world and comprehend the laws, her physical body and magical power cannot support it. All achievements require accumulation. Trying to achieve them in one fell swoop will only result in a fall from grace and being shattered to pieces.

But Ding Lin could understand Princess Iron Fan. She didn't really have a choice. He had kidnapped her and had always been indifferent to her. He would heal Princess Jade Face but not her. Was it going to stay like this forever?

Given Princess Iron Fan's ambition, she would seize any opportunity, no matter how slim the chance.

……

Is this because he suffered a spiritual injury and fell from his spiritual realm?

On the other side, Wang E also realized that if Ding Lin thought Princess Iron Fan still had a sliver of hope, then for him it was a certain death sentence. He had become accustomed to the Heavenly Court's way of thinking, where everything had to be fully prepared.

He couldn't quite understand what this behavior meant by sending someone to their death.

……

Princess Iron Fan sat cross-legged, suddenly frowning with great difficulty. Although she struggled, the abundant spiritual energy of the place allowed her to manage to move. A wisp of emerald green emerged from the void, flying directly to her brow and trembling gently. As is often the case, with this wisp of green guiding her, the rest followed inexhaustibly. Countless emerald lights flew out, like butterflies or leaves, fluttering and dancing around Princess Iron Fan.

"The myriad leaves surrounding her body are an external manifestation of comprehending the intermediate-level laws of the wood element. This indicates that she has accumulated enough knowledge and her understanding of the laws is already profound enough," Ding Lin explained to Princess Jade Face.

"Then... Sister Iron Fan is going to succeed," said Princess Jade Face.

"Just you wait and see," Ding Lin said, his words carrying a double meaning.

The lush greenery is growing ever more vibrant.

Like a plant growing, it finally reaches its peak at a certain moment.

Princess Jade Face's face was faintly pale, but nourished by the wood-elemental life force, her aura subtly softened, as if she were about to break through to the primordial spirit stage. Her pale complexion even seemed to have regained some color. "Is she about to succeed?" Princess Jade Face wondered.

……

Even though the demonic energy was already insufficient, they were unwilling to give up, forcibly extracting wood-type vitality from the deathly aura. While this might temporarily sustain their body, it was tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst. This kind of reckless and desperate gamble...

She was dead.

Wang E thought of it.

maybe……

Wang E glanced at Ding Lin, then quickly looked away.

……

Sure enough, the vibrant green suddenly turned withered and yellow in the next moment.

It evokes a sense of desolation, like the autumn wind.

Princess Iron Fan's aura also changed, like a candle flame being violently swept by the wind, causing a violent fluctuation.

The withering and turning yellow is just the beginning.

It turned from yellow to black, and a faint smell of decay began to permeate the air.

In a short period of time, the life of a plant seems to unfold, from sprouting and growing to its peak, then suddenly encountering misfortune, falling, and dying. However, the time after a plant dies is longer than that of an animal. It lies on the ground for many years, undergoing a long process of decay.

until--

Dust to dust to dust.

Princess Iron Fan's face was covered in ashen dust. How difficult it had been to gather the verdant greenery before, how easily this strange phenomenon had dissipated. Time seemed to have been fast-forwarded, and in the blink of an eye, only a few wisps remained, like candlelight in the wind, barely a thread of life.

Princess Iron Fan's life was also hanging by a thread.

"Sister Iron Fan, she..." Princess Jade Face exclaimed in surprise. Even though she had never experienced anything like this before, she could tell that something was wrong.

“That’s right, she’s going to die. Her cultivation level has dropped, and her physical body and magical power are not high enough. Even if her understanding of the laws is sufficient, she is ultimately a rootless fire. After burning briefly, she will return to annihilation,” Ding Lin said.

“Then…” Princess Jade Face hesitated.

Ding Lin glanced at her: "Sister, you want me to save her."

Princess Jade Face hesitated for a moment, then nodded and shook her head.

"Then why did you stop talking?" Ding Lin asked.

“We’ve gotten along well these days. Personally, I don’t want her to die, but I also know about you and the Bull Demon King. Although she is now… she is still the Bull Demon King’s wife after all. If I ask you to help, it will only put you in a difficult position. Although I don’t want to see her die like this, how can she compare to you?”

"She burned her physical life force, wanting to take a risky gamble, which truly showed astonishing perseverance. The engraving of the laws was actually in its final stage; it only needed a little more foundation to complete, but unfortunately, it was just a little short. Now, her physical life force is almost exhausted, and in the end..."

"All our efforts were in vain," Ding Lin said indifferently.

(End of this chapter)