Three days later, Feng Fei jumped up happily. The futon that had been on the ground had suddenly vanished. Feng Fei wore a smug expression.
Persistence pays off. After three days of research, she, with her low cultivation level, finally found a way to put away the futon. However, the method involved storing the futon inside her body… which Feng Fei found somewhat awkward.
However, now is not the time to dwell on this. Feng Fei triumphantly took out the futon, hugged the snowball, and sat on it. The next moment, the two of them appeared in a setting of blue sky, white clouds, and clear water.
Taking a deep breath, Feng Fei felt that this moment was absolutely wonderful.
After putting the futon into his body, Feng Fei carried Xue Tuan to a shady spot under a tree and stood there, focusing three-tenths of his attention on Xue Tuan's condition and seven-tenths on his surroundings.
She had no idea where she was. If she lost her life because of carelessness, it would be too late to cry.
A breeze blew by, carrying with it a strong, fishy smell—a smell of earth, fish, and even a strong smell of blood.
This discovery sent a chill down Feng Fei's spine; she instinctively felt this place was not benevolent. Feng Fei wanted to store Xue Tuan into the spatial stone between her eyebrows, but the azure tortoise shell protected them. Although the azure tortoise shell would actively include her in its protection, they couldn't communicate, as the azure tortoise shell belonged to Xue Tuan, not her. Therefore, she couldn't directly store Xue Tuan into the spatial stone, and Feng Fei could only watch helplessly.
Just when Feng Fei was wondering what to do, Xue Tuan finally woke up.
"Sister Feifei..." Xue Tuan seemed not to be fully awake and asked somewhat groggily, "Where are we now?"
"I don't know either……"
Feng Fei was extremely frustrated. She hadn't even had time to investigate where she was after leaving the secret chamber. Firstly, she dared not act rashly, and secondly, she was worried about Xue Tuan.
However, now that Xue Tuan has woken up, the two of them might be able to investigate their surroundings after resting.
Snowball shook her little head, finally waking up completely. Looking at her surroundings, she exclaimed in disbelief, "Sister Feifei, what kind of illusion magic did you use? It looks amazing!" She grabbed a handful of book covers from a nearby tree and clicked her tongue in admiration, "It looks just like the real thing!"
Feng Fei gave Xue Tuan a flick on the forehead and said with a laugh, "I don't have that ability! We've already come out of the secret room."
Xue Tuan pouted, still not believing it: "Sister Fei Fei, you're just kidding me again!"
"I didn't lie to you, take a good look for yourself..." Feng Fei didn't know how to explain, so he just told Xue Tuan to look for herself.
Xue Tuan glanced at Feng Fei, then rode her azure tortoise shell a short distance away. She soon returned, her face beaming with the joy of surviving a close call: "Sister Fei Fei, we really made it out!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter Twenty-Five: Azure Cold Pool
"Wow...that's great!" Before Feng Fei could answer, Xue Tuan happily jumped out.
"Xue Tuan, be careful!" Feng Fei called out anxiously from behind Xue Tuan, worried that her recklessness might cause her unnecessary trouble. "Xue Tuan, we don't know where we are, or what dangers we might encounter. Come back quickly! Don't run around like this..."
Before Feng Fei could finish speaking, he saw Xue Tuan suddenly lunge forward.
Feng Fei's heart skipped a beat, and he was so frightened that he quickly jumped over, only to see Xue Tuan lying flat on her back in a shallow pit.
Xue Tuan's little face was scrunched up with dirt, a patchwork of black and white. Her big, bright eyes were brimming with tears, and her little mouth was pouting, as if she was about to burst into tears at any moment.
Feng Fei suppressed her laughter, a look of heartache on her face, and picked up Xue Tuan: "Will you be so careless next time?"
Snowball shook its head in grievance, twisting the hem of its clothes, and making whimpering sounds.
At this moment, Feng Fei was truly heartbroken and quickly hugged Xue Tuan, gently comforting her for a while.
"Alright, don't be sad. We need to cheer up. This place just doesn't feel right to me." Feng Fei patted Xue Tuan's head and looked in the other direction as he spoke softly.
Snowball sniffed and nodded obediently.
Feng Fei didn't rush to take Xue Tuan to explore the surrounding area. Instead, he stood there for a while, holding Xue Tuan in his arms.
Just as she was about to turn around with the snowball in her arms, she suddenly felt like she was being watched. This feeling instantly made the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end.
Feng Fei dared not turn around directly, fearing that she might disturb what was spying on them and be attacked, leaving her unable to defend herself in time.
Feng Fei straightened his back. He casually turned to the side, glancing out of the corner of his eye towards the source of the spying sensation, but found nothing. Despite this, Feng Fei did not relax; instead, he felt even more alarmed.
A cool breeze blew by, ruffling the stray hairs at Fengfei's temples. But it couldn't dispel the gloom in her heart.
"Xue Tuan, do you have a way to observe the surroundings without attracting attention?" Feng Fei communicated with Xue Tuan in his mind, but his face remained calm and composed.
Snowball thought for a long time before answering dejectedly, "No... Snowball is so useless..."
Feng Fei had no time to comfort Xue Tuan; his nerves were stretched to the limit. It was as if the slightest straw would break them.
After thinking about it, Fengfei decided it would be better to check it himself.
Feng Fei carefully spread out his divine sense, probing his surroundings. But he still found nothing amiss.
This might be because her spiritual awareness isn't strong enough. There's also the factor of insufficient power.
Although everything appeared to be fine, Feng Fei dared not be careless in the slightest. On the surface, Feng Fei seemed relaxed, but in reality, he was tense beneath the surface, ready to respond promptly to any possible events.
Moreover, she should still be within the range of the secret chamber. Her mind is already communicating with the prayer mat, so that if anything unexpected happens, she can bring the snowball back to the secret chamber in time.
They were on guard for a long time, but everything remained calm and peaceful; even the intense feeling of being spied on had disappeared.
The prolonged period of intense concentration had left Feng Fei feeling extremely tired. Nothing was happening at the moment, so Feng Fei naturally relaxed considerably.
"Xue Tuan, let's go." After thinking for a moment, Feng Fei decided to head outwards. Staying near the pool wouldn't help them figure out where they were, let alone how to leave.
Xue Tuan had no objection to this and readily agreed.
Fengfei and Xuetuan are currently in a pool of water where the opposite bank is not visible. The turquoise water ripples with gentle waves, reflecting the lush green trees and the beautiful blue sky and white clouds.
Feng Fei looked up and saw a blue sky unlike any other place, so clear it seemed to reflect the human heart.
Feng Fei didn't know why she had such thoughts, but she couldn't help feeling a little kind. The moment she relaxed, Feng Fei felt extremely tired, but she still persevered. This place was not safe, and if she were attacked while resting, she might not be able to take reasonable and effective measures.
Suppressing their discomfort, Feng Fei and Xue Tuan walked away from the lake.
I don't know how long I walked, but the scenery around me remained unchanged, still lush and towering trees.
Suddenly, Xue Tuan said in confusion, "Sister Fei Fei, we seem to have been here before..."
Seemingly doubting her own words, Xue Tuan's voice wasn't very loud. However, Feng Fei had always been sharp-eared and sharp-eyed since she came into this world, and moreover, she was extremely close to Xue Tuan, so she heard Xue Tuan's voice clearly.
But upon hearing this, Feng Fei's unease intensified.
At that moment, Feng Fei's eyes, which were fixed on the distance, suddenly narrowed.
An ancient and weathered stone tablet came into her view.
The stone tablet looks like it has gone through countless years, with cracks appearing in many places, and even moss growing on the top of the tablet.
However, Feng Fei could not underestimate this stone tablet—it had three large characters written on it, and those three characters were—Bi Han Tan (碧寒潭).
Everyone on the Four Continents knows that there are four forbidden places on this continent: the Four Great Forbidden Lands—the Abyss of Annihilation, the Sky-Piercing Ridge, the Azure Cold Pool, and the Valley of Silent Annihilation. These four forbidden lands are not ranked in any particular order, but without exception, no one who enters ever returns; all those who have entered have never come out again. Moreover, each of these four forbidden lands has a stone tablet marking its name. Many people, defying these superstitions, have ventured into the area behind these tablets, only to vanish before their very eyes, including many exceptionally talented geniuses.
Feng Fei and Xue Tuan are currently at Bi Han Tan. However, it doesn't seem like they are at Bi Han Tan, since the stone tablets marking the location are all located on the outer perimeter, and their location doesn't look like the outer perimeter at all.
Despite his doubts, Feng Fei did not let his guard down.
Actually, the stone tablets in the four perilous areas don't only exist on the outer perimeter; there's another identical stone tablet in the very center. It's just that those outside are unaware of it. Perhaps some do know, but those people have clearly become nourishment for the perilous areas.
The two stone tablets inside and outside the forbidden zone echo each other, isolating the forbidden zone from other parts of the continent and forming a barrier that confines those who enter the forbidden zone, preventing them from leaving.
Unfortunately, Feng Fei and Xue Tuan ended up in the perilous Bi Han Tan. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Q. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter Twenty-Six: Crisis
Feng Fei and Xue Tuan looked at each other in bewilderment.
After a while, Xue Tuan asked in a trembling voice, "Sister Fei Fei...are we at Bi Han Tan?"
Feng Fei pursed her lips tightly, her face turning somewhat pale.
"If we weren't being tricked, we should be at the Azure Cold Pool." Feng Fei didn't want them to actually be at the Azure Cold Pool; she knew how dangerous it was. Although there were no rumors about the dangers of the four forbidden lands, including the Azure Cold Pool, the fact that one could only enter and never leave was enough to terrify anyone. Knowing some information might not be so frightening, but what is most frightening is often the unknown.
Since this is the Azure Cold Pool, one of the forbidden lands, then the body of water behind them must be the Azure Cold Pool. However, the Azure Cold Pool cannot be just a body of water; it seems that where they are now is still within its boundaries. As for why they came to the Azure Cold Pool, Feng Fei had no idea, only a vague understanding in his mind—perhaps it was related to their previous encounter in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.
However, it is unknown whether Yuan Jue and the others were also brought to Bihan Pool. Bihan Pool is so large that even if they were brought in, it would be extremely difficult for them to meet.
But there's no point in thinking about those useless things now; the important thing is how to get out of this place.
"Don't panic." Feng Fei hugged Xue Tuan's trembling body tightly and comforted her softly, while his divine sense continued to spread around, carefully searching for the reason that had brought them back.
The two of them had been walking in the same direction, and if nothing had interfered, they should have been quite far from the Azure Cold Pool by now, instead of appearing right in front of it when they turned around. But now they were back in the place they had passed before, so there was only one reason—there was something here that interfered with their divine senses and five senses.
The Azure Cold Pool is extremely vast. If it weren't called a pool, no one would disagree that it was a sea. However, apart from Feng Fei and Xue Tuan, everyone else in this world who could agree with this view is no longer here.
Feng Fei didn't know why such a thought had popped into his head, and he couldn't help but shiver.
The knee-high grass and trees concealed Feng Fei's lower body, but similarly, it made it less easy for Feng Fei to observe what was hidden among the grass and trees.
Knowing that they were now at Bihan Pool, Feng Fei's unease grew stronger, and even the previously subsided feeling of being spied on reappeared.
Feng Fei suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Although Feng Fei possessed considerable strength in this world, she was, after all, a woman, and one who hadn't experienced much bloodshed. Therefore, when faced with unknown terrors, Feng Fei naturally showed weakness. Despite trying to encourage herself internally, a hint of vulnerability always surfaced. At this moment, she wished Yuan Jue were here.
However, Feng Fei was not the kind of woman who was weak, afraid, and could only rely on others. She could allow herself to be afraid for a moment, but when it came to truly facing something, Feng Fei would still stand tall and meet it head-on.
And now, there's Xue Tuan by her side who needs her protection. Even if it's not for her own sake, but for Xue Tuan's, she has to face it head-on. Perhaps Yuan Jue is also working hard in some unknown place; she still wants to be with him.
Thinking of this, Feng Fei suddenly felt a sense of relief wash over him. The feeling of liberation was indescribable.
The next moment, Feng Fei was surprised to find that she had actually broken through to the fourth level of the Innate Realm.
His spiritual energy and spirit instantly surged to their peak. Feng Fei was immediately filled with fighting spirit.
"Xue Tuan, you go into the Jie Kong Stone!" In order to protect Xue Tuan, Feng Fei chose to let Xue Tuan go first.
But Xue Tuan refused, "Xue Tuan, don't go in! Xue Tuan can help Fei Fei Jie do many things, such as controlling this tortoise shell to protect Fei Fei Jie!"
Feng Fei insisted on letting Xue Tuan enter the Jie Kong Stone. "Xue Tuan, although I will have a much easier time with your help, there will be times when I will not be able to take care of you. I don't want you to get hurt."
Snowball stubbornly shook her head, refusing to enter the Void Stone no matter what.
In the end, Feng Fei was defeated again. She thought that with the protection of the turquoise tortoise shell, the safety of the two of them would be more guaranteed.