The Burning Fire of the Heart, the Dispelling of Illusion Through the Fusion of Yin and Y

Pushing open the stone door, the world before one's eyes is the complete opposite of the solemn Buddhist hall one had seen before.

A downward-sloping spiral stone staircase, with the rock walls on both sides displaying a scorched dark red color.

The further down you go, the more distorted the air becomes.

Every breath felt like swallowing a red-hot razor blade.

Lin Qingxue's condition deteriorated rapidly.

She was originally of an extremely yin constitution, and in this extremely yang and hot environment, the yin energy in her body was being subjected to unprecedented burning and provocation.

Her skin flushed an abnormal red, and the sweat evaporated as soon as it seeped out due to the high temperature.

"Zhou Ran...I...feel so bad..."

Lin Qingxue's steps were unsteady, and she leaned most of her body on Zhou Ran, her consciousness gradually fading.

At that moment, countless crimson eyes suddenly lit up in the darkness below.

squeak-

Amidst the piercing screams, a group of strange monkeys engulfed in flames climbed up the stone wall.

They have no fur, their bright red muscle fibers are exposed, their fangs are jagged, and sparks are constantly spitting from their mouths.

"Fire Spirit Monkey, a low-level demonic beast derived from the aura of the drought demon."

Zhou Ran frowned.

These monsters are not strong, but their numbers are endless, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

The most troublesome thing is that Lin Qingxue's current state cannot withstand any disturbance.

"Yingying, protect her."

Zhou Ran pushed Lin Qingxue to Miao Yingying and then summoned the Zanpakuto from his dantian.

Clang!

The blade, wreathed in purple flames, traced an eerie full moon in the darkness.

"cut!"

With a single swing of the blade, black sword energy swept down.

The dozen or so Fire Spirit Monkeys at the forefront were instantly cut in half at the waist, their bodies exploding into balls of flame.

What's terrifying is that, amidst the flames, even more fire spirit monkeys reformed, becoming even more ferocious.

Endless.

Zhou Ran couldn't find a way to break the deadlock for a while, so he could only hold the stone steps, constantly slashing out with his sword, causing blood and flesh to fly everywhere.

"Old Deng, we can't kill all of these things!"

Zhou Ran roared inwardly.

"These things are formed from the earth's fiery energy. Unless the driving array's core is found, their energy will never cease; they are immortal!"

Ye Futian's voice also carried a hint of solemnity.

"You haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet, so your Demonic Eyes can't see through illusions. Hold on a little longer, and I'll wait until..."

Before he could finish speaking, Miao Yingying's shrill scream came from behind.

"Brother Zhou!"

"Sister Qingxue..."

She's on fire!

Zhou Ran suddenly turned around, her pupils contracting sharply.

In the corner, Lin Qingxue curled up on the ground, and an invisible flame suddenly ignited on the surface of her body.

That's not external heat, it's internal heat!

It was a violent conflict between the yin energy within her body and the yang energy from the outside world, causing an imbalance of yin and yang, which triggered spontaneous combustion from the inside out!

"Damn it!"

Zhou Ran kicked away a fire spirit monkey that pounced at him, and in a flash, he appeared next to Lin Qingxue.

Lin Qingxue had fallen into a coma at this moment.

His whole body was burning hot, his lips were chapped, his brows were furrowed, and his body was trembling violently.

"Yin and Yang are reversed, and the fire poison attacks the heart!"

Ye Futian's voice became extremely serious.

"If we don't save her now, she'll be burned to a crisp inside and out within half an hour, her soul scattered to the winds!"

"How can we save him?"

Zhou Ran's voice was icy.

"Harmony of Yin and Yang!"

Ye Futian spoke extremely fast.

"Draw out the fire poison from her body, and at the same time, infuse it with your natal demonic energy to help her restore her yin-yang balance!"

At the critical moment of life and death, there is no time to think about anything else.

Zhou Ran helped Lin Qingxue up, her body burning hot. He held her chin with one hand, his eyes filled with nothing but determination, devoid of any tenderness.

He leaned down and pressed his lips to those dry, burning hot lips.

The moment their lips met, a surge of violent fire poison rushed into Zhou Ran's body through Lin Qingxue's mouth.

Zhou Ran's body trembled, and he endured the excruciating pain of his meridians being burned, frantically circulating the Yin-Yang Technique.

The fire poison, powerful enough to incinerate a grandmaster, was forcibly absorbed into his dantian and refined into nourishment.

At the same time, a cool and pure magical energy flowed slowly into Lin Qingxue's body through the tip of his tongue.

Like a gentle rain, it descended upon the parched and cracked earth.

Lin Qingxue's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

The rampant Yin and Yang energies within her body were powerfully guided by Zhou Ran's demonic energy.

A subtle cycle begins to form.

"Brother Zhou, why are you so addicted to kissing me? Come save me!"

Miao Yingying's cries were filled with despair as she was surrounded by three fire monkeys, flames already burning on her arms, and she was in grave danger.

It was at this moment that...

Lin Qingxue's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.

In that instant, the dark passageway was illuminated by an invisible light.

Her pupils were an extreme, all-consuming black.

The other one is an extremely pure white, purifying everything.

The black and white colors flowed in her eyes, like a living yin-yang symbol.

"I see it clearly now..."

Lin Qingxue muttered to herself.

Her gaze pierced through the rock wall, through the darkness, and through the burning appearance of the fire spirit monkeys.

"The Eye of Truth".

Zhou Ran breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"As a result of misfortune, your ability to see ghosts has evolved."

At this moment, more Fire Spirit Monkeys had already passed Miao Yingying and were roaring as they pounced on the two of them.

Lin Qingxue looked at the group of fierce monkeys, her gaze penetrating their flesh and bones.

"Their weakness is three inches below their left chest, where there is a red energy crystal, the source of their power."

"Break that place, and they will completely collapse."

Hearing this, Zhou Ran let out a long sigh of relief.

With this "radar," slaughter will become incredibly easy.

"Hold me tight."

Zhou Ran whispered something, put one arm around Lin Qingxue's soft waist, and with the other hand holding the Zanpakuto, his figure disappeared instantly.

squeak!

The lead fire spirit monkey pounced on his face, its sharp claws leaving scorching afterimages in the air.

The tip of the Zanpakuto, however, struck first, slicing open the flesh of the Fire Spirit Monkey's left chest.

The blade energy penetrated the body, shattering the crimson crystal core.

Bang!

Before the ferocious monkey could even let out a scream, its entire body exploded into a dazzling cloud of sparks in mid-air and vanished completely.

"Next, at the two o'clock position on the right, two overlapping."

Lin Qingxue's calm voice rang in Zhou Ran's ears.

Zhou Ran moved with the sound.

He slid to the right, sweeping his long sword horizontally.

The two fire spirit monkeys that were trying to launch a sneak attack were cut in half by the blade as soon as they leaped off the rock wall, and they were also blown into flames.

Miao Yingying hid behind, staring at the ghostly figure in front of her, speechless with shock.

She no longer knew whether or not to ring the corpse-driving bell in her hand.

The two worked together seamlessly.

One is responsible for seeing the big picture and pointing out the weaknesses of gods and demons.

One is responsible for delivering the most powerful damage and executing the thunderous finishing blow.

The once endless number of Fire Spirit Monkeys are now decreasing at a visible rate.

squeak--! ! !

Just as the monkey troop was about to be slaughtered, an even more ferocious roar came from deep within the tunnel.

The entire stone staircase was shaking violently, and loose stones were falling from the top.

A giant fire ape, twice the size of a normal person, smashed through the stone wall and charged out violently!

Its body was engulfed in eerie blue flames, its eyes were bloodshot, and it held a thick bone club made of white bone in its hand.