Li Rui was momentarily at a loss, completely unaware of the current situation.
"I've already made it here, so why can't I push forward? Right now, I just want to keep going, what's the problem?" It was unclear where Li Rui found the courage to shout at this woman, but it was evident that the earlier pressure could have crushed him right there!
The two faced off, uncertain of what would happen in the next moment.
"Do you really think that just a Qi Sea Peak can turn the tide? Is that impressive?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, a red handprint appeared on Li Rui's face.
A burning pain surged from his heart; he didn't even know how the attack had come about. Li Rui began to realize that his abilities were somewhat lacking.
Facing this enemy, trying to defeat her would be like hitting a stone with an egg.
But Li Rui knew he had come too far to give up so easily. Moreover, the benefits he had gained had already helped him reach Qi Sea Peak, and the opportunities ahead might be beyond even his imagination.
"You’re done; you’re not my opponent. Get lost!"
The woman's expression was icy cold, and a single glance seemed capable of freezing Li Rui in place; the scene was quite absurd!
"Get lost!" she shouted again.
Li Rui felt particularly helpless. Facing this woman who had saved his life, her command to "get lost" sounded very harsh.
"Is there no room for negotiation?" Li Rui couldn't help but ask.
"There is! Unless you step over my corpse, get out of here!"
Li Rui nodded. He felt powerless; he couldn't bring himself to act against someone who had helped him. Moreover, her realm clearly surpassed Li Rui's understanding. He had an inkling that she might be someone who had encountered the highest realm in life, yet she was not much older than him.
Compared to the last encounter with Duan Ya, perhaps the gap wasn't as vast as it seemed.
As Li Rui turned to leave, he was called back.
"When you want to come here in the future, remember it's God Binding Realm! Otherwise, even Wang Laozi can't save you! That's all the advice I have for you; take care of yourself!"
Li Rui nodded calmly and then left. He knew he couldn't linger there any longer.
At that moment, it seemed like a pair of eyes were watching Li Rui. Suddenly, he realized that his X-Ray Vision was no longer working, and he felt extremely anxious! He didn't know what to do in an instant.
"Haha! I didn't expect you to have some insight, realizing that there's something wrong with your eyes."
Li Rui's gaze tightened involuntarily. The Azure Dragon's Meditation Technique was his closely guarded secret, and no one was allowed to know about it, including this pair of X-ray eyes!
"Here, take this. Remember my name: Ice Maiden."
Li Rui nodded, took the item from his hand, and then left!
Not having the jade pendant was troublesome. Li Rui had to quicken his pace, jumping and running from the tenth floor down to the first floor. This took him a whole night, and he hadn't closed his eyes at all! Moreover, those who had previously crossed paths with him felt an inexplicable sense of crisis upon seeing Li Rui.
He didn't know where this feeling came from, especially regarding the item in Li Rui's hand.
The most shocked was the Fairy on the ninth floor. Seeing Li Rui walk out unscathed, she rubbed her eyes repeatedly, unable to believe what was happening before her.
"You..." she swallowed her words, not wanting to say more.
Soon after, when Li Rui arrived at the entrance of the Floating City, he saw Ruo Xin and the Chief Helmsman. They must have countless words they wanted to express.
However, Li Rui calmly shook his head. When he reached the first floor earlier, a faint voice had entered his mind.
What happened on the tenth floor of the Floating City could not be revealed to anyone, not even to his closest ones; otherwise, it would mean total annihilation!
"How do you feel? Is there anything wrong? What did you encounter in there? Why does your face look so pale?" The third question was asked the most because no one knew what lay between the ninth and tenth floors.
Faced with so many pressing questions, Li Rui revealed what happened on the sixth and ninth floors but never spoke a word about the tenth floor! The Chief Helmsman must have known what Li Rui encountered and understood that he had his own unspeakable burdens; he didn't ask further.
The situation settled down after a while, but Li Rui's name echoed throughout the sect. He had reached the ninth level of Qi Sea Realm, just one step away from the tenth level.
Upon returning to his dormitory, Li Rui immediately picked up the crystal ball given by Ice Maiden. It seemed similar to the Glazed Crystal Ball from the ninth floor.
Perhaps many people didn't know why Li Rui could pass so many tests, but Ice Maiden had seen everything. She noticed that Li Rui's eyes were very special, seemingly able to perceive many things.
It was unclear whether Ice Maiden liked Li Rui; she suddenly found a crystal ball for him. In such a low-level realm, no one knew what this crystal ball was for.
However, if a group of Old Monsters found out about it, they would surely try to seize it.
Li Rui might not even realize how powerful Azure Dragon's Meditation Technique was; however, there were some side effects—his eyes would deteriorate with frequent use.
Li Rui may now understand that this crystal ball is precisely the item with healing properties, and it can only be used once in a lifetime. He might have to search for such an item again in the future.
Holding the entire crystal ball in his hand, a blue liquid suddenly surged into his eyes. As time passed, his eyes felt an unprecedented comfort.
"It seems I can't use the Azure Dragon Breathing Technique frequently from now on," Li Rui murmured, his gaze revealing a hint of helplessness. Perhaps without Ice Maiden, Li Rui would now be like a blind man!
Everything was fine; although he gained nothing upon entering Sky City, his physical strength was tempered and had risen to Qi Sea Peak. This was already quite a good outcome.
The God Binding Realm is not something that can be easily attained! It seems he will have to put in more effort; the secrets within Sky City appear to be quite impressive. Li Rui resolved to obtain them.
"Knock, knock, knock," three sudden sounds echoed.
"It's me, Ruo Xin."
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