Borrowing a sword

Chapter 107 Pulling her into his arms

"So this is the Secret Realm of Annual Rings?" Chu Huaixu felt he understood it somewhat.

He guessed that the two of them completed the first level very quickly, and since they were still young at that time, they did not notice the passage of time.

As for entering the second level, he listened to the noisy cicada chirping that disturbed his sea of ​​consciousness, and relied directly on the power of his Heart Sword to pass through it in just a few seconds.

The passage of time ceased at the checkpoints, which is why they were unaware of it and not sensitive enough to it, only noticing that they aged a little each time they passed through the stone gates.

"In other words, this secret realm is actually timed," Chu Huaixu said.

The two looked at the sycamore grove in front of them and felt a sense of urgency, knowing that they could not waste any more time.

One of them carried a sword sheath, and the other carried a spirit sword. They walked into the forest with wary expressions.

As a result, nothing happened.

Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang walked for a long time, but they couldn't even find the next stone gate.

"Logically speaking, there should be four stages: spring, summer, autumn, and winter."

"But why isn't there a stone gate?" He looked around.

The sycamore grove was surrounded by steep stone walls, but there was no exit from this pass in sight.

What's even stranger is that they didn't encounter any danger.

"Surely this level isn't just about finding the hidden stone door, is it?" Chu Huaixu said.

After saying that, he looked at Han Shuangjiang and said in an even more puzzled tone:

"If we're looking for an exit, with your luck, we should have found it by now."

Big ice block: "."

She still felt that what Chu Huaixu said was a bit of an exaggeration.

Even if she actually went out for a walk today and ended up entering a secret realm, she would still feel that he was exaggerating a bit.

It's as if the whole world revolves around her.

Chu Huaixu looked at her, a thought suddenly crossed his mind, and he looked up at the sky.

The sycamore trees here are planted very densely, and each tree is very tall with lush foliage.

It's unclear how they grow, but their branches and leaves have gathered together, creating a kind of overwhelming effect that almost completely covers the sky.

"Don't you think that these branches and leaves coming together look like an umbrella?" Chu Huaixu said.

"A little," Han Shuangjiang replied.

"Is it possible that the exit is up there?" he asked, offering his speculation.

"Ok?"

Before the large ice block could react, Chu Huaixu, a guy with strong execution skills, began to verify his conjecture.

With a leap, he used his powerful physique to jump directly onto a thick branch.

Then he moved among the branches, jumping higher and higher.

Soon, he arrived at the place where the branches and leaves were the densest.

This looks very unusual because it's so densely packed.

It truly stands tall and graceful!
They blocked him, and after jumping up, Chu Huaixu threw a punch directly.

As a result, the branches and leaves of these sycamore trees are extremely tough!

With his formidable strength, he was unable to break through and was instead thrown back!

Chu Huaixu's body flew backward. He turned in mid-air, then used the trunk of a sycamore tree for leverage, and landed safely back on the ground.

"These branches and leaves are indeed problematic."

“Moreover, I just used my divine sense to investigate, and the stone door is right there, at the top of the stone wall. You have to go through these branches and leaves to get there,” he said.

He was breathing heavily as he spoke.

It seems I'm really getting old and starting to feel physically weak.

"This secret realm is truly bizarre!" Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

Han Shuangjiang looked up at the branches and leaves of the paulownia tree and said, "So what we need to do now is to work together to break it open."

"Yes, and we need to be in a hurry."

Looking at these ancient trees, the giant ice block wasn't even sure if it could leap all the way up.

She hadn't learned any movement techniques, nor did she possess a strong physique. She could only rely on her spiritual power to move around, which would make her appear extremely clumsy and cause her great exhaustion.

“I’m not sure I can jump up there,” she said.

Chu Huaixu laughed. Although he was showing signs of aging, he still had that same playful grin on his face. He said, "Can you climb a tree? Why don't you climb up slowly?"

Upon hearing this, the big ice block felt slightly annoyed and couldn't help but want to glare at him fiercely.

Climbing up there would be too indecent.
"Those of you who don't practice body tempering are terrible!" Chu Huaixu finally seized the opportunity.

Those who cultivate their bodies are at the very bottom of the social hierarchy, and they have very few opportunities to feel superior.

He looked at Han Shuangjiang and said, "Save your spiritual energy, I'll take you up."

After saying that, Chu Huaixu stared at her, who still possessed a captivating charm, and asked, "You don't mind, do you?"

The big ice block was speechless upon hearing this.

"What time is it? Why are you still asking this?" she thought to herself.

A few more strands of gray hair have appeared on her own head!
In a critical moment, who cares about such differences between men and women?
Besides, you were already in that state in the Cold Pool Secret Realm that day!
In Han Shuangjiang's opinion, if you're going to carry me up there, then just do it.

Your question makes me feel embarrassed and ashamed to answer.

As someone who ranked second on the "Must-Eat List," Chu Huaixu was certainly not some stereotypical straight man, and he was well aware of that.

This is similar to how, for some women, the atmosphere has already reached a certain point, and if you want to get intimate, then you should take the initiative.

If you were to ask me if you could hug me, kiss me, or anything like that...
—That would be a bit of a mood killer!

Ask, ask, ask? What a load of crap! By the time you've had that much time, everyone else has already started pretending to slip in!
But Chu Huaixu did it on purpose. He knew what kind of person Han Shuangjiang was, so he insisted on asking her that question, insisting that she answer!

"This is more interesting," the dead fox thought.

Seeing that he was staring at her, Han Shuangjiang could only bite her lip lightly, feeling ashamed and indignant, and replied, "Time is of the essence."

This is the promise.

The next moment, before she could react, Chu Huaixu had already reached out his right hand, wrapped his arms around her, and supported her under her armpits.

It all happened so fast.

But what he wanted was speed right now!

The large ice block couldn't help but gasp in surprise. Caught off guard, her heart began to race.

Chu Huaixu gave her no time to prepare; he had already leaped powerfully into the air!
After jumping up, he teased her with a smile, "You'd better hold on tight."

Han Shuang instinctively grabbed his black and gold robe tightly.

Although both of them had strands of silver in their hair, they seemed to have transformed back into teenagers.

They leaped and bounded among the ancient trees, jumping higher and higher.

Chu Huaixu could smell the faint fragrance emanating from her.

The human body is actually quite good at soundproofing, but Chu Huaixu's five senses are much more acute. He vaguely seemed to hear her thunderous heartbeat.

Not long after, Chu Huaixu stopped with Han Shuangjiang on a thick tree branch.

Because they were already very close to the graceful, canopy-like branches and leaves.

"With such dense foliage, only insects can fly through," he said, exaggerating again.

After Han Shuangjiang was released from his embrace, she felt as if his burning body temperature still lingered on her body.

Chu Huaixu was secretly panting heavily.

He still has physical strength, so how come he's already exhausted after just a few moves?

"It's a disgrace to us body cultivators. We'll be laughed at for having nothing but dead muscles."

In fact, as time went by, his white hair increased, and the wrinkles on his face deepened.

He was even a little relieved that he hadn't strained his back.
"Bring out all your best skills, let's give it a try, and hopefully we can finish it off in one go!" Chu Huaixu said in a deep voice.

"it is good."

A cold glint flashed, and the Partridge Sky sword was drawn!

Han Shuangjiang used the same trick again, slowly stroking the blade of the spirit sword with two fingers of her left hand, and soon ice formed on it.

She exhaled a long breath, which turned into a chilling air that crystallized into ice crystals in the air, freezing the moisture in the air!

Her face grew even colder, and the color drained away.

Chu Huaixu held a small pebble between his fingertips, and his true energy began to gather on the pebble.

“Now!” he exclaimed.

The sword light and true energy shot upwards, quickly shattering a large number of branches and leaves.

A gap was created, but it was still a little short of completely penetrating the branches and leaves.

However, a strange scene happened.

The surrounding branches and leaves began to lean towards the gap, starting to fill it in!
If this is fixed, all the previous efforts will have been in vain.

Chu Huaixu immediately wrapped his arms around Han Shuangjiang and then leaped toward the gap.

The surrounding branches and leaves spread rapidly, but his speed was even faster.

Even so, it was not completely penetrated from above, and the surrounding branches and leaves had already attacked.

If they jump there at this moment, the dense branches and leaves coming from all directions will completely pierce through their bodies, eventually leaving them hanging high in the air!
Han Shuangjiang felt a pang of anxiety, but she believed that Chu Huaixu was not a reckless person.

Suddenly, he swung his left hand, which was holding the sword sheath, with a fierce swing!
The seven sword energies stored within [Calming the Waves] were unleashed!

Sword energy swept across the land, severing the branches and leaves of the paulownia tree.

They penetrated this "barrier" directly!
Then, relying on the [Flying Profound] technique, Chu Huaixu used the tops of the trees to propel himself toward the stone gate on the stone wall.

Because they were so densely packed, Chu Huaixu felt as if he were running on the surface of an umbrella.
These sycamore trees seemed to come alive instantly, and they were even blocking the way!
Chu Huaixu made a decision in the blink of an eye!

He held Han Shuangjiang in his arms, his body spinning in the air. He found a suitable branch to use for leverage, and then he pushed off with all his might!
The two of them flew sideways towards the stone gate.

The wildly spreading branches were only about half a meter away from his feet.

As they approached the stone gate, Chu Huaixu suddenly tightened his grip on Han Shuangjiang's right arm, no longer holding her to the side, but instead turning her around and pulling her tightly into his embrace.

With their bodies pressed together, he could feel the softness of Han Shuangjiang's delicate body and its warmth.

He slightly tilted his upper body upwards in mid-air to adjust his angle.

Then, Chu Huaixu held her close, protecting her and ensuring her safety, while his own back slammed hard against the stone door!
"boom--!"

He actually managed to smash the door open!
Even after the door opened, the force on them had not completely dissipated.

Chu Huaixu held Han Shuangjiang tightly, and the two of them flew backward.

If we consider this stone gate as a line of time, their heads cross the line first, and then their bodies.

Any part that crosses the line will age instantly.

Including hair!

The area inside the line is completely white.

The part of her hair that was flying outside the lines was mostly black.

The couple, embracing each other, had their long hair flying in the air. Then, as they leaped over the line, little by little, inch by inch, it all turned snow-white.

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(End of this chapter)