Chu Lingwei flew above the breaking flow and felt her body begin to shake. A powerful force tried to push her away.
Fortunately, Chu Lingwei had the Bronze Ancient Sword. With it, she could temporarily control the spiritual energy within her body.
Today, she had to break this barrier.
Chu Lingwei began to mobilize the spiritual energy within her body, injecting it all into the Bronze Ancient Sword. The red glow of the sword intensified.
"Chu Lingwei, stop quickly. You will die if you continue like this." Ru Feng watched Chu Lingwei, who was already swaying precariously. If she continued, she would truly die.
And he truly had no way to save her.
Suddenly, Ru Feng sensed that the power of the breaking flow beneath Chu Lingwei was slowly weakening.
This change caused Ru Feng to stop persuading Chu Lingwei. Shock flashed in his eyes. Could Chu Lingwei really break this barrier?
That's right. Anyone who could enter this place was a person of destiny and must have a way to open the barrier here.
Ru Feng suddenly looked up, his eyes complex as he gazed at Chu Lingwei. Would she truly open this barrier and bring freedom back to this place?
"Chu Lingwei, is leaving here really that important?" Ru Feng murmured to himself. What would happen to this place after she left? He himself dared not be certain.
At this moment, Chu Lingwei could not hear Ru Feng's question at all. She was using all her strength, raising the Bronze Ancient Sword in her hand, and slashing towards the breaking flow.
Damn it, why is this sword getting heavier?
Chu Lingwei felt as if her hand was about to be crippled. It was too heavy, too weighty.
"Break."
With immense effort, Chu Lingwei raised the Bronze Ancient Sword above her head and forcefully slashed down in the direction of the breaking flow.
"Bang!"
A huge sound reverberated throughout the Ice Extreme Cliff. The earth shook and mountains trembled. Many snow-capped mountains began to collapse, and the entire Ice Extreme Cliff descended into chaos.
The powerful cultivators and high-level spirit beasts grew even more anxious. A great treasure, a great treasure! This must be a great treasure!
They continuously urged their spiritual power and surged towards the direction of the red light.
Chu Lingwei's body was shaken and sent flying. She knew that she absolutely could not let go of the Bronze Ancient Sword now. The moment her body was sent flying, she quickly grasped the hilt and clung to it firmly.
Two breaths later, the shaking stopped.
Chu Lingwei clearly saw a small crack appear on the barrier.
It worked.
Joy surged in Chu Lingwei's heart. If she just slashed a few more times, this barrier would definitely be broken by her.
"Ru Feng, quickly move aside. I can definitely break this barrier."
Chu Lingwei lowered her head and saw Ru Feng lying on the ground, looking weak, likely injured by the power of the earlier blast.
"Chu Lingwei, stop quickly." Ru Feng raised his head with difficulty. When Chu Lingwei slashed at the barrier, he was not only injured but also felt as if Chu Lingwei's sword had struck him.
It felt as if a thousand hammers were driven into his soul, causing pain in every corner of his being.
"Ru Feng, what's wrong?" Chu Lingwei wanted to swing a second time but only then noticed something was wrong with Ru Feng. He seemed seriously injured. "Ru Feng, quickly leave here."
Ru Feng gave a bitter smile. He finally understood that for this barrier to be broken, he had to die.
"Ru Feng?" Chu Lingwei's movements became hesitant. She seemed to vaguely understand something.
"Perhaps, I cannot leave." Ru Feng shook his head. Bitterness welled up in his heart. Facing death, he felt a pang of sadness.
"Ru Feng, you..." Chu Lingwei gripped the bronze stone sword. "Have you remembered something?"
"Chu Lingwei, do you really want to leave here?" Ru Feng asked, not answering directly. His calm eyes held a trace of reluctance and a flicker of affection. As he waited for Chu Lingwei's reply, a smile slowly spread across his lips.
Hearing Ru Feng's voice, Chu Lingwei's heart clenched. Ru Feng... he...
"Lingwei, if you want to leave here, you must break the barrier. There is no other way." Ru Feng withdrew his gaze and lowered his head. He wanted to leave; why should he force her?
Perhaps, only by leaving would she be happy.
Chu Lingwei's hands slowly tightened. She felt Ru Feng's different feelings for her.
Closing her eyes slightly, Ru Feng had never done anything to harm her. If she had to step over his corpse to leave, Chu Lingwei would be forever indebted to Ru Feng.
"Take care."
Seeing Chu Lingwei's hesitation, Ru Feng smiled. His smile was as bright as the sun, more dazzling than the spiritual light emanating from the ice peaks.
Ru Feng suddenly stood up and, like a rainbow, leaped into the Spiritual Dragon Ravine.
"Ru Feng!"
Seeing this, Chu Lingwei felt a pang of sadness in her heart and shouted towards where Ru Feng had jumped.
The Bronze Ancient Sword in her hand slipped. She began to fall, and the spiritual energy within her body became uncontrollable.
"Weiwei, don't be distracted."
At this moment, a gentle voice entered Chu Lingwei's ear, making her instantly sober up. She quickly circulated the spiritual energy within her body, her body soared upwards, and she grasped the bronze stone sword.
"Senior Brother, is that you?" This voice belonged to her Senior Brother.
Hearing this voice, Chu Lingwei's nose stung, and tears almost fell.
"Yes. Don't worry, he won't die." Leng Xingzhi stood outside the barrier. He had witnessed everything that had happened here. When he saw Weiwei let go of the Bronze Ancient Sword, his heart felt as if it had been thrown into a fiery abyss, burning with anxiety.
"Senior Brother, I..." Chu Lingwei looked at the Spiritual Dragon Ravine again. Ru Feng's silhouette was no longer visible. Chu Lingwei knew that as long as this barrier was not broken, Ru Feng would not die.
Leng Xingzhi sighed, his voice tinged with helplessness. He thought he could remain calm, but he had still succumbed to Weiwei. "I'll take you out."
"Senior Brother..." Chu Lingwei was surprised. Leng Xingzhi could take her out.
Before Chu Lingwei could react, a pair of large hands gripped hers and pulled her directly out of the barrier.
Chu Lingwei only felt herself pass through a soft, yielding substance. Upon seeing the light again, she found herself falling into her Senior Brother's embrace.
"The barrier didn't break?" Chu Lingwei immediately looked in the direction of the barrier. She could clearly see a barrier, faintly visible, with everything in the Spiritual Dragon Ravine within sight.
"Yes, so he won't die." Leng Xingzhi emphasized "he" heavily. The surrounding air instantly cooled.
Chu Lingwei's body grew cold, and she shivered slightly. She knew that Senior Brother had seen the entire scene clearly.
She suddenly felt guilty, as if she had done something wrong.
"Senior Brother, can I say goodbye to Ru Feng." Chu Lingwei coughed lightly. Looking at Ru Feng, who had not yet left the Spiritual Dragon Ravine, her mind inexplicably raced, and she blurted out.
As soon as she said this, Chu Lingwei herself was stunned. She clearly felt the surrounding air freeze into ice and then fall.
"Dream on."
Leng Xingzhi really wanted to strangle the person before him. She dared to bid farewell to that remnant soul.