I flew on a sword at the magic academy

"Go in and take a look. If you notice anything wrong, don't hesitate, just leave!" Leopard Head repeatedly instructed.

Below the abyss, the dragon's energy surged and roared like waves. As they descended about a hundred meters, visibility decreased more and more until it was pitch black. Even their divine senses were suppressed by an invisible force, and they could only perceive objects within three meters of their surroundings.

"As expected, this Dragon-Piercing Wound was indeed created by human intervention."

They saw many marks of knife and axe cuts on the cliff face of the abyss, which confirmed their earlier deduction.

Soon, they encountered the Haoming Palace again, which was crystal clear and shimmering with light. Every so often, it would be pushed up by surging dragon energy.

Inside Haoming Palace, on the Divine Jade Platform, lay a stunningly beautiful woman with flawless skin and unparalleled beauty, peacefully asleep as if she could awaken at any moment.

"Did you notice? Just now... her eyelashes seemed to flutter."

Sikong Qing shivered and said in a trembling voice.

"Damn it! Can you stop talking nonsense at a time like this? You're going to scare people to death, you know?!" Liu Mang glared at him angrily.

"Really! Her eyelashes really did twitch just now, didn't you all see it?" Sikong Qing's face turned deathly pale. He had been watching the peerless beauty on the Divine Jade Platform the whole time he was descending, and he really did see her long eyelashes tremble slightly just now.

Haoming Palace slowly rose, and the group kept a safe distance before continuing their exploration into the abyss.

"We should have descended over a thousand meters by now, right? We still haven't landed..."

The group was somewhat alarmed; it truly was a bottomless abyss, seemingly without end.

At this distance, they could no longer perceive the passage of time, nor did they know how much time had passed. When they stepped onto the solid ground, a desolate aura rushed towards them, as if their souls had been transported back to ancient times.

"What is that?" Sikong Qing pointed ahead, where a soft, shimmering light was flickering.

"It looks like a ruin."

"Let's hurry over and take a look; there might still be some hidden treasure left!"

The group of people were excited and walked quickly forward.

"This looks like an altar; I wonder how many years it has been abandoned."

They arrived at a dilapidated altar, abandoned for who knows how many years, covered with traces of the erosion of time.

They explored diligently for a long time but found nothing of value, so they had no choice but to get up and continue on their way.

Before long, nine caves lined up in a straight line came into view, and the surging dragon energy was coming from those nine caves.

They exchanged glances and then walked side by side into the first cave. The rich and pure dragon energy washed over them, making them feel completely relaxed and their pores opened up.

So far, they have not sensed any danger.

Jiang Yue took a deep breath: "The aroma of medicine is so strong, can you smell it?"

They cautiously explored forward, and when they reached the depths of the cave entrance, they were all stunned by what they saw.

Ahead, auspicious light shone and radiant colors flowed, with pure spiritual energy circulating in the air.

You can vaguely see pieces of Holy Spirit Stones floating there, each one or two meters long, and it seems that something is sealed inside.

Although they were only a dozen meters apart, they dared not get any closer. Instead, they all tacitly retreated a distance, sensing the danger.

"Are those Holy Spirit Stones sealed inside... people?" Sikong Qing secretly transmitted his thoughts, not daring to speak directly.

"I don't know, I can't see clearly." Liu Mang shook his head.

At this moment, Jiang Yue was the most shocked, because the things sealed inside those Holy Spirit Stones had an aura that was extremely similar to those mysterious creatures in Wuji Mountain!

"The mysterious inheritance that the Holy Lord Taihao received in the past may be closely related to these things sealed within the Holy Spirit Stones. Perhaps we can also..."

Sikong Qing was interrupted by Leopard Head before he could finish speaking.

"Don't act rashly. We can't be sure what kind of creature it is yet, so it's best not to disturb it."

"Hurry up and leave! This is very likely the same species as those mysterious creatures in Wuji Mountain. If they awaken, we simply won't be able to fight them!" Jiang Yue urged.

"We've come this far, are we really going to leave empty-handed?" Sikong Xin was somewhat unwilling.

"Oh no, run!"

Leopard Head suddenly shouted, and without him saying anything, the others also sensed a chilling killing intent locked onto them. In an instant, their hair stood on end and their scalps tingled.

Jiang Yue immediately summoned a piece of black jade stone, on which were array patterns engraved in advance by the little Taotie, which could instantly form a temporary magic array that could traverse the void.

Array patterns appeared in the void and quickly intertwined, but at that moment, a mysterious creature came from afar at lightning speed.

This mysterious creature was shrouded in dazzling halos, making it appear almost like a deity. Its long, dark blue hair was disheveled and covered most of its face.

Its body is over three zhang tall, and its arms are replaced by a pair of bone wings. When it flaps, it brings up gusts of wind, accompanied by a shrill, sharp, and piercing long howl.

Jiang Yue took out the purple copper furnace and led Leopard Head and the others inside. At the same time, she activated the teleportation array, intending to cross the void and escape from here.

"Jehovah—!"

The mysterious creature let out a long howl, shattering the void and obliterating the array patterns of the teleportation array, causing the bronze furnace to fall from the void.

"Oh dear..."

A painful scream came from inside the bronze furnace, and Jiang Yue and the others all fell to the ground.

Leopard Head crashed headfirst into the bronze wall, Sikong Qing's elbow struck Jiang Yue's temple, and Liu Mang bumped headfirst into Nangong Ren's nose...

Jiang Yue shook her head and urged the purple copper furnace upward with all her might, narrowly missing the sinking Haoming Palace.

"This is unbelievable! Her eyelashes seemed to have moved again just now!" Sikong Qing said in a trembling voice.

"Forget about that dead man, that mysterious creature is catching up!"

Leopard Head formed hand seals, transferring his magical power into Jiang Yue's body to help her activate the purple copper furnace.

"Jehovah—!"

Another long howl rang out, and the entire abyss trembled as the mysterious creature appeared behind them like lightning.

"What do we do? What do we do! That monster is about to catch up!" Sikong Qing cried out in panic.

"Quiet! You guys start the furnace, I'll figure out how to shake off this monster!"

Fortunately, after reaching the Void God Realm, she was able to mobilize some of the laws of heaven and earth for her own use. Jiang Yue waved her hands, and strands of the laws of order transformed into divine chains that flowed around her, finally imprinting themselves on the copper wall of the purple copper furnace.

"Buzz!"

The bronze furnace blazed brightly, carrying them into the void and disappearing from the spot.

When they reappeared, they had reached the top of the abyss.

Jiang Yue used the laws of space to achieve a spatial jump, but the danger was not over yet, and the mysterious creature reappeared behind her.

They didn't dare to stop, and fled at top speed along the original route until they broke through the ground and saw the sunlight.

"Damn it, what exactly is that monster?"

"What's truly terrifying are the creatures sealed within the Holy Spirit Stone. Fortunately, we didn't awaken them, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."

The group slumped to the ground, still shaken by what they had just experienced.

"That was too dangerous. If it weren't for Junior Uncle, we probably wouldn't even know how we died."

Gui Jianchou and his companions collapsed to the ground, still shaken by what had just happened.

"After all that trouble, I didn't get any benefit. What bad luck," Sikong Qing muttered under his breath.

Liu Mang glanced at him speechlessly and said, "You should be grateful that you escaped alive."

"Let's go see if Wu Lingxiao has come out yet, don't forget the important matter." Leopard Head got up and walked forward first.

He knew the capabilities of his group; the combined ominous formation of the Dragon Piercing Wound and the Thorn Piercing Curse was something they couldn't afford to meddle in at this moment.

"That's no important matter. My important matter is to suppress the Holy Maiden of the Azure Jade Holy Land," Sikong Qing muttered.

"That's not how you pursue girls. You know, forced relationships don't work. The way you suppress them all the time is barbaric and rude, like a bandit. What girl would like that?" Jiang Yue said slowly beside him.

"But I'm a bandit, so there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with doing this, right?" Sikong Qing looked completely bewildered.

"So what you're doing won't work. You won't win their hearts; instead, they'll feel disgusted with you. Even if you get her body through force, you won't win her heart. If you think this is okay, then it means you're just trying to satisfy your physical desires, not that you truly like her."

After saying that, Jiang Yue glanced at Sikong Qing and asked, "Do you really like her, or are you just lusting after her body?"

Although these bandits constantly boast about suppressing someone and taking someone back to be their wife, they have never actually taken action to suppress or rape any woman; it's all just talk.

This is also why Jiang Yue was willing to walk with them.

If this were a group of people who bullied men and women to satisfy their physical desires, she would never have any dealings with them, and might even kill them if she saw them on the street.

"It would be a lie to say that I'm not after her beauty or lusting after her body. However, I will never do anything presumptuous to her before she truly accepts me. I, Sikong Qing, have not stooped to the level of committing beastly acts to satisfy my lust," Sikong Qing said earnestly.

"Not bad, you didn't make me look down on you." Jiang Yue patted his shoulder with a look of satisfaction.

"So, Jiang Xiaomei, what should I do to make her like me?"

"You need to be patient when pursuing a girl. Your first task is to improve your own manners and be more elegant and gentle in your speech and behavior. No girl will like a rude, sloppy and uncouth person, let alone a holy maiden from a sacred Taoist temple. Her standards are very high."

You need to first let people see your admirable and noteworthy qualities. Even if they don't like you immediately, they'll at least be less likely to dislike or resent you.

After saying that, Jiang Yue pointed to Nangong Ren next to her and said, "You might want to learn from Nangong Ren. Look how quiet and refined he is. That's a big plus and makes it easier for girls to like him."

Upon hearing her say that, Nangong Ren's face immediately turned red, and he was at a loss for words.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the group returned to the vicinity of the Flying Snow Sect and hid behind a snow slope.

But they waited all day and still didn't see Wu Lingxiao.

"Could it be that he had already left when we went down into the tomb?" Liu Mang muttered.

"Let's wait and see. If we really can't see anyone, we'll have to go back."

They lay in the snow for three days, almost buried under the snow, when they finally saw Wu Lingxiao's figure just as they were about to leave.

Wu Lingxiao is a top-tier prodigy among the younger generation of disciples at Wuyang Mountain.

Just as Wu Yang Shengzi was being suppressed by Jiang Yue, Wu Yang Mountain had already prepared for the worst and was preparing to re-select Shengzi. Wu Lingxiao was one of the most likely candidates to be promoted to the position of Shengzi and should have had a bright future. However, as soon as he came down the mountain, he encountered Jiang Shaoyun, the eccentric young master of Beiming Manor, and was suppressed in public, losing face.

Now that the Holy Son of Wuyang has returned to Wuyang Mountain, his chances of winning the position of Holy Son have become even slimmer.

"Damn it, why can't you just die? Why did you have to come back?! Why do I have to be trampled under your feet for the rest of my life?!"

Wu Lingxiao gritted his teeth, filled with resentment towards Wu Yang Shengzi. In recent days, he had been secretly visiting various forces to build his network of connections in preparation for his future election as Shengzi.

His senses were extremely sharp; he sensed someone following him not far from the Flying Snow Sect.

He stopped and turned around. When he saw Leopard Head and his gang of small-time bandits, his expression changed instantly, and he turned to leave.

But when he turned around again, he found his path blocked as well. A pretty girl who looked only six or seven years old stood with her hands behind her back, her hair fluttering slightly, and a bright, innocent smile on her face. She asked, "Where are you going, big brother?"

"You, you are Qianhe?!" Wu Lingxiao exclaimed in surprise.

He had seen Jiang Yue before, but at that time Jiang Yue was not her true form; she was a young Taoist priest of about sixteen or seventeen years old. Therefore, he did not recognize her directly. He just felt that the girl in front of him had a similar appearance to Jiang Yue when he first met her.

"I never imagined that even after I've become like this, Brother Lingxiao would still recognize me. What an honor!" Jiang Yue's smile remained unchanged, her head tilted slightly, looking sunny and radiant.