CHAPTER 203: CHAPTER 114 NO, NO... FAIRY, PLEASE RESTRAIN YOURSELF! _2

Ling Ningzhi pinched the spell, sensing the Heavenly Secret, attempting to deduce the correct path. However, no matter how many times she calculated, the result was the same...

Both paths led to death!

"Since that’s the case, might as well just pick one at random."

Ling Ningzhi lifted her foot and walked towards the small path on the left.

Just then, a refreshing and pleasant fragrance spread all around.

As the fog before her eyes gradually dispersed, a towering tree stood erect before her.

With a majestic trunk and winding branches, the vast canopy shaded the heavens and the earth. A pale red fruit hung on the treetops, exuding a rich vitality.

"Heavenly Primordial Spirit Fruit?"

"Did I end up in this Illusory World because the failure to obtain this object has been weighing on my mind?"

Ling Ningzhi shook her head, about to turn away when suddenly, a sigh reached her ears:

"Lass, everyone has their own fate; this old man’s life is almost over – I’m afraid I can’t accompany you on the journey ahead..."

"Grandfather?"

Ling Ningzhi was struck dumb.

Her stable Dao Heart, at this moment, wavered slightly.

Her grandfather’s well-being was the utmost obsession within her heart. It was the reason she had entered Tianshu Pavilion in the first place.

The reason her master had divined the location of the Heavenly Primordial Spirit Fruit for her was to relieve her of this obsession. Otherwise, as her realm advanced, it would become her greatest weakness.

Looking at the spirit fruit bursting with life, a thought suddenly surged in Ling Ningzhi’s mind:

What if, this fruit is real?

If this Secret Realm can give birth to Immortal Materials, naturally, it might also contain a Creation Ancient Tree.

Even if there’s only a one in ten thousand chance, she should try. If she missed this opportunity, she might regret it for life...

"I believe in fate, but I do not believe in a predetermined fate!"

"Even if it’s an Illusory World, it’s better than doing nothing at all!"

Ling Ningzhi no longer hesitated and confidently walked toward the Creation Ancient Tree.

However, the closer she got to the ancient tree, the more diminutive her figure became, as if she had returned to her childhood and her cultivation dissipated completely.

The ancient tree stood like a pillar supporting the heavens, with the spirit fruit hanging on its branches, seemingly as unreachable as the stars in the sky.

Ling Ningzhi clutched the tree trunk, climbing upwards with difficulty.

"Grandfather, wait for me, I will pluck the spirit fruit and refine a Creation Golden Pill for you!"

...

Chen Mo had been following behind Shen Zhixia the whole time.

The second stage was perilous; a single misstep could mean death, so he had to keep his eye on her at all times.

The rules of this Illusory World are simple once revealed.

Regardless of how many paths lay ahead, one only needs to ensure they keep heading in the same direction.

And the Demon Beasts hidden in the mist, they attack every half a quarter of an hour; one can only dodge, not counter-attack, otherwise more Demon Beasts will come, and the interval between attacks will get shorter and shorter.

"Dog-like Lackey, aren’t you going to untie this Empress?"

"Shameless little thief, no, do not talk back to this Empress!"

Two paths appeared ahead, carrying the voices of the Empress and the Empress.

Chen Mo operated his Soul Suppressing Divine Ability, undisturbed, and stepped directly into the water.

The moment his shoe sole touched the water surface, bluestone rose from underneath, forming a new path, and the Illusory Vision disappeared without a trace.

"Brother Chen Mo..."

Shen Zhixia murmured, turning and walking towards the right.

Just as she was about to fall into the water, Chen Mo hurriedly lifted her up.

Shen Zhixia turned around and hugged him tightly, her eyes tightly closed, her cheeks flushed red, mumbling, "Brother Chen Mo, no... *sniff* it’s going to break..."

?

Chen Mo’s face was lined with exasperation.

What on earth was this girl doing in the Illusory World?

Suddenly, he felt a weight on his legs, and looking down, he saw Ling Ningzhi crouching on the ground, "climbing" his leg.

"So close, just a little more!"

"I must obtain this Heavenly Primordial Spirit Fruit!"

Ling Ningzhi leapt up with effort, grasping it with one hand...

Hiss?!

Chen Mo’s expression suddenly froze!

Before he could snap back to reality, Ling Ningzhi pulled hard, mumbling, "Strange, why can’t I pluck it?"

(O_o)??

Chen Mo’s face contorted, veins throbbing.

You’re trying to pluck what shouldn’t be pluckable?!

To prevent himself from turning into an accidental libertine, he simply grabbed Ling Ningzhi as well and hoisted her on his shoulder.

However, the Daoist Nun continued to struggle, determined to pick the spirit fruit before giving up.

"Behave yourself!"

Chen Mo couldn’t suppress his anger and pinched her behind fiercely.

"Um!"

Ling Ningzhi’s body suddenly trembled, and then she lay motionlessly on his shoulder.

One could vaguely hear her whispering, "Zhixia, I haven’t settled the score with you about last time, you’re not permitted to tease me, it really hurts..."

Chen Mo: "..."

What is this nonsense?

"Roar!"

"Ah ah ah ah!"

Continuous roars and wails echoed from behind.

Clearly, someone had attacked a Demon Beast, causing a large number of them to retaliate.

Chen Mo dared not linger; with one under each arm, he moved rapidly along the small path. However, because his True Yuan was suppressed, he couldn’t increase his speed.

The roars from behind drew closer as a giant python suddenly sprang from the mist, its huge mouth lunging to bite at the trio.

Chen Mo’s skin shone with jade-like scales, his pupils flickering with a purple-gold gleam.

Just as he was about to take action, the giant python’s form stiffened in place, its brutal and murderous pupils suddenly became clear.

"Roar roar—"

The python bowed down, resting its head on the side of the road, looking at Chen Mo with a pleading gaze.

?

What’s happening? Did it trigger a hidden event?

Chen Mo seemed to understand its meaning, and after confirming there was no malice, he leapt onto its head.

The giant python raised its body, its tail stirring up the waves, moving at an astonishing speed, and in a short span of a tea time, they arrived at the opposite shore.