I speedrunned the Fairy Strategy Game

The remains of a severed pulse.

Although it is a remnant of an ancient battlefield between witches and demons, it is exceptionally rich in spiritual energy, which has transformed the originally devastated ruins into a brand new place after thousands of years of restoration.

Ancient, verdant trees pierce the sky like towering pillars, their canopies lush and verdant, shrouded in mist, their gnarled roots intertwined and deeply embedded in the damp soil.

In the distance, clear springs flow, waterfalls cascade, and mist hangs in the air, imbued with a rich spiritual energy.

But after all, it was the battlefield of ancient powerful beings. Despite its seemingly idyllic setting, an inescapable atmosphere of killing intent permeated the air.

Li Muyu is now at the peak of the sixth realm, and it will still take some time for him to break through the bottleneck. However, the rootless water in the Broken Meridian Relics can help him advance smoothly.

In the game's setting, this ruin is merely an experience base for the protagonist in the early stages and is not inherently dangerous.

However, the appearance of the Jiao clan in Chunjiang Prefecture sowed the seeds of a hidden danger.

Li Muyu plans to first find the Rootless Water, and after successfully advancing to the Fifth Realm, he will reunite with his senior sister and the others.

Guided by his memory, he hurried along the forest path, the fallen leaves rustling under his feet, and a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafting in the air.

Before long, a vast, verdant plain came into view, with wild herbs growing rampantly all around, interspersed with exotic flowers and rare plants, and one could feel the spiritual energy within with every breath.

found it!

The so-called "rootless water" is nothing more than a small puddle, about three or four zhang wide, with water as clear as a mirror, so clear that you can even see through the sand and gravel at the bottom.

But upon closer inspection, one will find that the underwater sand and gravel move upstream, and even when a gust of wind blows, it does not create any ripples, remaining eerily still.

Rather than spring water, it is more like a special liquid-solid mixture.

Li Muyu took out the porcelain bottle, wrapped a wisp of true energy around his fingertip, and gently guided it.

The spring water leaped into the bottle like a living thing, yet it seemed unwilling to be imprisoned, frantically climbing up the bottle wall, even seeping out crystal-clear water droplets, only to be forcefully blocked back by the stopper.

It's done. Next, find a secluded place and refine it.

He shook the porcelain bottle and was about to leave when his ear suddenly twitched.

"rustle……"

The footsteps approached from afar, the sound of crunching fallen leaves particularly clear.

Li Muyu flashed into the bushes and observed from the shadows.

"Ji Yudie?"

Upon seeing the other person's face clearly, Li Muyu's brows relaxed slightly, and the grass rustled, revealing his figure.

After hearing what Xu Zhengyang said at the inn, Ji Yudie worried that he would harm Li Muyu. After entering the ruins, she did not rush to look for opportunities, but instead searched for Li Muyu's whereabouts.

Seeing him appear before her unharmed, Ji Yudie breathed a sigh of relief, her beautiful face finally at ease.

"What is this?"

Ji Yudie's gaze fell on the porcelain bottle in his hand.

"The Rootless Water, I plan to use it to advance to the fifth realm."

Li Muyu shook the porcelain bottle, and the spring water reflected a faint halo in the sunlight.

Having entered the sect for only three years, he has already advanced to the fifth realm; his talent is truly astonishing.

Ji Yudie gazed at Li Muyu, her beautiful face seemingly lost in thought.

"Then I will protect you."

Li Muyu raised an eyebrow.

"Aren't you going to look for opportunities?"

Ji Yudie's lips curled up slightly, and the aloof and frosty temperament between her brows and eyes suddenly melted away, turning into a smile as gentle as spring water.

"If I were to say that you are my greatest opportunity, would it seem pretentious?"

Li Muyu gave a thumbs up.

"Good taste."

Ji Yudie rolled her eyes charmingly. Although she had always maintained a cool and aloof fairy image, the charm she occasionally revealed was no less than that of her master, a mature woman.

"When we arrived, we found a cave, which is quite secluded, so we shouldn't be disturbed."

Inside the deep, dark cave.

Tick-tock

The stalactites resemble inverted sharp blades, and the falling water droplets create an echo in the silence.

Li Muyu sat cross-legged on the ground, the jade bottle between his fingers tilted slightly, and the rootless water seemed to have a spirit, breaking free from the bottle mouth and floating like silver threads in the air.

Li Muyu did not rush to refine them. He flipped his palm and summoned two inflatable puppets from the Qiankun Ring.

"The doll will help me!"

At the same time, a crystal with a clear and translucent texture slowly floated up.

Li Muyu not only needs to advance to the fifth realm, but also needs to use the Dao Palace to form a Nascent Soul and fuse the three cultivation techniques in his body into one.

Outside the cave.

Ji Yudie sat on the stone wall, lost in thought. Her face had soft features, her skin was fair and delicate, and her clear, clean eyes were without any impurities.

He kept replaying the moments he had shared with Li Muyu during this period in his mind.

Especially when she recalled those frivolous scenes, Ji Yudie's pretty face couldn't help but blush with embarrassment, and she cursed softly.

"What a scoundrel!"

But for some reason, it's hard to dislike him...

rustle--

The grass rustled slightly, and two figures slowly emerged.

Ji Yudie immediately became alert, her jade-like hand gripping the sword hilt tightly, her bright eyes flashing with a chilling light.

"Is it you?"

"Yu Die, where is Li Muyu?"

Ji Yudie showed no mercy, suddenly drawing her longsword, its frosty blade pointing directly at Xu Zhengyang, her attitude resolute.

"I told you, if you want to make a move against Li Muyu, you'll have to get past me first."

The man in the black robe beside him looked up, his cheekbones protruding beneath his hood, his face covered in red scales, his vertical pupils deep and unfathomable, and his tongue lightly licking the air, as if he could smell the stench of his prey.

"I smelled his scent; it's in that cave."

Xu Zhengyang stepped forward, his voice suppressed.

"Yu Die, stop being so stubborn. As long as we help Jiao Jun kill Li Muyu, everything will be resolved."

"Don't you think about the Ji family at all?"

Faced with Xu Zhengyang's almost threatening tone, Ji Yudie's sword tip remained unmoved, the frosty blade reflecting her resolute brows and eyes.

"Since I have chosen this path, I am naturally prepared to bear the consequences."

In the first half of Ji Yudie's life, whether it was joining the Southern Immortal Sect or her marriage to Xu Zhengyang, everything was arranged by her father.

But this time, she intends to live for herself.

Just then, a surge of true energy emanated from inside the cave, chaotic and mixed, as if it were breaking through a bottleneck.

Jiao Lin's vertical pupils flashed with a cold light.

"He's breaking through; it's truly a stroke of luck for me."

"Stop wasting your breath on her. If you can't bear to part with her, I'll do it myself!"

Xu Zhengyang also knew that this was a rare opportunity.

"Rain Butterfly, I'm asking you one last time..."

Before Xu Zhengyang could finish speaking, Ji Yudie waved her hand and unleashed a sword aura. The sword wind swept across, and the cliff face collapsed with a deafening roar, sealing off the cave entrance.

This is her answer.

Seeing this, Xu Zhengyang showed no mercy and his eyes revealed ruthlessness.

Since you can't be used by me, then you have no reason to exist!

Jiao Lin darted forward, its claws, covered in hard scales, emerging from its sleeves. The five claws were like hooks, gleaming with sharpness.

As a direct disciple of Jade Maiden Peak, Ji Yudie, with her cultivation at the mid-stage of the Fifth Realm, remained completely calm in the face of Jiao Lin's sudden attack.

The soft sword in her hand was as light as a willow leaf, yet extremely resilient, like a silver python tightly coiled around Jiao Lin's arm.

The sharp blade sliced ​​through the hard red scales, sparking bursts of sparks. The tip of the sword was held firmly in Jiao Lin's hand, motionless.

Xu Zhengyang seized the opportunity, appeared behind Ji Yudie, and struck out with a palm.

Ji Yudie's sword trembled slightly, like a flower bud blooming, and the cold, sharp blade left deep, bone-revealing wounds on Jiao Feng's arm.

The delicate pink petals fell like rain, each one as thin as a cicada's wing, their sharpness forcing Xu Zhengyang to withdraw his palm and retreat.

Seeing that Ji Yudie was quite strong and difficult to break through, Xu Zhengyang changed his attack and bombarded the cave.

Ji Yudie's pretty face changed instantly. She decisively abandoned the soft sword in her hand and went to meet the enemy alone.

boom--

With a single palm strike, the cave trembled, and loose rocks slid down.

Ji Yudie blocked Xu Zhengyang's path with her arm across her body, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, her jade-like cheeks slightly pale.

Inside the cave.

Sensing the movement outside, Li Muyu sat cross-legged, his body shimmering with a blue light, as clear and translucent as amber, and a golden phantom gradually solidified in his dantian.

The two inflatable puppets operated at full power, and the Rootless Water gradually refined within their bodies, condensing into pure true essence.

"Come on, kids! If you get through this today, I'll buy you beautiful clothes when we get back!"

Ji Yudie was originally a sword cultivator, but now that she has abandoned her weapon, it is equivalent to cutting off her own arm. Especially when she has to face two body cultivators with strong physiques, she quickly falls into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing Ji Yudie in such a predicament, yet still stubbornly blocking the entrance to the cave, Xu Zhengyang's expression grew increasingly ferocious.

"What kind of bewitching potion did Li Muyu give you that made you willing to risk your life for him?!"

Ji Yudie's wide-sleeved dress was soaked in blood, and what was even more heartbreaking were the two bloody wounds on her shoulders.

Her once radiant cheeks were now as pale as paper, yet she stubbornly stood blocking the entrance to the cave, refusing to budge an inch.

She ignored Xu Zhengyang's roar, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she curved her blood-stained lips into a smile, her eyes revealing a hint of reluctance.

She had just confirmed her feelings for him, and there were still so many things she hadn't done with him, and now he was dying like this. It was truly a bit of a shame.

Xu Zhengyang's gaze was sinister, and his palm glowed with a dark light as he slapped towards Ji Yudie.

"Since I can't have you, then you might as well die!"

boom--

A loud bang came from behind, and the boulder blocking the cave exploded, sending debris flying like a rainstorm and dust billowing like angry waves.

Xu Zhengyang's pupils contracted sharply, and he retreated several feet. The flying pebbles grazed his cheek, leaving a trail of blood.

Sensing Li Muyu's aura as he emerged from seclusion, Ji Yudie could no longer hold on. Her consciousness flickered like a candle in the wind, and her body slumped forward uncontrollably.

Just as she was about to fall into darkness, a pair of strong arms pulled her into an embrace, and a familiar voice sounded in her ear.

"I'm sorry I'm late!"

Xu Zhengyang stared intently into the depths of the smoke and dust, his eyes churning with twisted jealousy and hatred.

But then, a cold voice suddenly rang out.

"Have you decided how you want to die?"