Moments later, Lin Qing'er's pretty cheeks were already stained with tears.
Tears blurred Lin Qing'er's vision, and she only felt an emptiness in her heart.
Looking at Lin Qing'er before him, Liu Wanshan sighed softly.
Liu Wanshan naturally knew that his foolish disciple's heart had been unknowingly stolen by Jiang Li.
His disciple had been cultivating with him at the Dragon Seeking Sect since childhood, rarely venturing out or interacting with peers from the outside world.
The most familiar person to her was her senior brother. After experiencing her senior brother's betrayal, Lin Qing'er was enveloped in despair.
At this moment, Jiang Li's appearance was like a ray of sunshine, filling Lin Qing'er's heart.
Now, this light was being pulled away from her heart, how could she not be distressed?
"Qing'er, if you don't want to feel this way again, then cultivate diligently from now on. When your strength becomes great, you will have everything you desire!" Liu Wanshan did not answer Lin Qing'er's question but said slowly.
"With great strength, I will have everything?" Lin Qing'er murmured softly, her blurred eyes gradually regaining a trace of light.
Yes, I am still too weak... If I were a little stronger, I could have continued on with Jiang Li.
A daze flashed through Lin Qing'er's mind, and then her resolve became incredibly firm.
"By the way, this is what Jiang Li left for you! Take it yourself."
Liu Wanshan then took out a spatial ring and handed it to Lin Qing'er.
Just now, as Jiang Li was leaving, he had given Liu Wanshan a spatial ring and instructed him to give it to Lin Qing'er.
Lin Qing'er took the spatial ring and saw what was inside, her delicate heart trembling once more...
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Three days later.
In the center of the Source Forest.
The central area of the dense forest was filled with many gnarled trees. The originally lush trees now only had tall trunks and bare branches.
In the very center, there were four enormous, jet-black boulders.
The jet-black boulders exuded a power that sealed everything. Golden patterns flickered with a faint glow on their surfaces.
The four boulders were situated at the four corners of the central area, forming a strategic formation.
The interwoven patterns and light created an extremely powerful sealing force. Even the cold spiritual energy released by the bright moon in the sky seemed to be adding strength to this sealing force.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
On the edge of the central area, a group of cultivators wearing black spiritual armor were present.
They held top-tier spiritual treasures and were using their power to bombard the sealing force formed by the four jet-black boulders.
The torrential attacks seemed capable of tearing everything apart. The jet-black boulders erupted, and the surrounding sturdy space appeared to distort slightly.
However, the power that caused the space to distort was completely unable to shake the sealing force.
"We've eliminated the sun spiritual energy, and still, the seal cannot be broken?" In the fringe area, a charming young man in a black tight-fitting outfit, his brow furrowed, gazed at the scene before him.
If Jiang Li were present, he would definitely recognize him.
This young man was Chu Feng, the protagonist of the new script "Evil Controls the Nine Heavens," whom Jiang Li had encountered in Linxing City before.
"Your Highness, it's no use. The sealing force left by the Sun Moon Great Emperor is too terrifying. Even after countless years, the seal formed by the entire Sun Moon Pool and the four Spirit Suppressing Stones is not something we can break!" A cultivator in black spiritual armor beside Chu Feng added.
Chu Feng took a deep breath, his heart filled with frustration.
Having paid such a heavy price to eliminate the sun spiritual energy yet still being unable to break the seal, Chu Feng's mood was extremely grim.
The reason Chu Feng had come here was for what was sealed within this barrier.
In the central area of the Falling Spirit River Forest, a Saint Venerable of their Evil Spirit race, Xie Yun Saint Venerable, was sealed.
Only peak experts of the Quasi-Emperor ninth heaven could be called Saint Venerables.
That Saint Venerable possessed extraordinary talent and unparalleled combat power, with an extremely dense Evil God bloodline. He was once a supreme powerhouse who could suppress Great Emperors.
However, in the past, he was designed by several terrifying human existences and ultimately sealed in the center of the forest within the Sun Moon Pool.
This seal, formed by the entire Sun Moon Pool and four immense Spirit Suppressing Stones, was extremely sturdy and very difficult to destroy. The Evil Spirit race had tried many methods before, but all had failed.
"Your Highness, why don't we find Old Ancestor Xie Xin of Tianxing Sea? If Old Ancestor Xie Xin were to act, he would definitely be able to break the seal on the Saint Venerable!" At this moment, a subordinate spoke, a trace of fervor flashing in his eyes.
"That's not advisable. Too many people are watching Old Ancestor Xie Xin now. Bringing him here will only alert the enemy. Moreover, he is not of our lineage. If he acts, even if Xie Yun Saint Venerable comes out, it might not be valuable to us!" Chu Feng shook his head and said softly.
The channel for the Evil Spirit race in Tianxing Sea had already stabilized, and a large number of Evil Spirits had entered the Desolate Ancient Continent through this channel.
Old Ancestor Xie Xin was a peak expert of the Evil Spirit race, holding a very high position among the Evil Spirits in Tianxing Sea, and his strength was exceptionally formidable.
The Evil Spirits of Tianxing Sea were currently led by Old Ancestor Xie Xin.
However, although the channel for the Evil Spirit race in Tianxing Sea was now stable, the Emperor-level grand formation at the edge of Tianxing Sea remained incredibly solid.
It was still unlikely for the Evil Spirit race to break through and emerge completely in a short period.
But for Old Ancestor Xie Xin to come out, with the expenditure of certain prices, it was still possible.
However, many top experts were keeping a close eye on Old Ancestor Xie Xin.
Previously, Old Ancestor Xie Xin had used a special method to escape the grand formation, but he was quickly discovered by the lurking top experts. Although Old Ancestor Xie Xin was strong, he could not fight against many opponents at once and was suppressed back.
As Chu Feng spoke, his subordinate inwardly agreed. Old Ancestor Xie Xin was ambitious, and no one could predict the consequences if he were the one to rescue Xie Yun Saint Venerable.
Therefore, the high-ranking officials of the Evil Spirit race had dispatched Chu Feng to handle this matter.
"There's no need to destroy the entire seal; merely destroying one Spirit Suppressing Stone is enough. I have my own way to break free!" At this moment, a hoarse voice echoed from the central area between the four Spirit Suppressing Stones.
This voice carried an ancient and terrifying aura, striking immense dread and being extremely frightening.
"Saint... Saint Venerable, is that you, Saint Venerable?" Chu Feng's expression turned incredibly excited upon hearing the voice.
The other Evil Spirits nearby also felt their blood boil, as if some power was surging within them.
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