"Step aside, little girl. As long as you can help us deliver the inner elixir to the king, our deaths will be worth it," Old Fu said.
"Hahaha, did I say I would let her go? No, none of you can escape!" Sky-Opening replied.
"I am willing to die, just asking you to spare her. Is that too much to ask?!" Old Fu shouted.
"No, no one can escape from the mouth of 'Sky-Opening,' especially not for a second time."
I knew Sky-Opening wouldn't be so easy to negotiate with!
"Can't you all understand? Fight your way out, or no one will leave!" I yelled.
"Then let's fight! I've never been so humiliated in my life!" Red Demon echoed.
"Together, let's send it to the afterlife!" Uncle Wu said.
"Alright! Let's join forces! Little cutie, step back first," Red Demon instructed.
"Do you not need my help?" Although I knew I couldn't do much.
"No need. Just watch closely; this is a rare technique in the Three Realms. Not only do the Three Realms need to balance and restrain each other, but Hell, as a unique existence outside the Three Realms, must have its own protective laws."
"Though we serve our respective kings, the six of us are one entity, the Six Great Protectors of Hell. We were born to guard Hell and protect the king; this is the reason Death created us in the first place," Red Demon said with a faint smile, enunciating each word.
"You are very lucky, little cutie. Today, I'll show you a strike powerful enough to shake heaven and earth." Red Demon walked over to me and suddenly lowered his voice, saying, "Remember to take this chance to escape and bring the medicine to the king! Don't forget!"
I nodded, looking at Red Demon's rare serious expression, and that familiar feeling of dread washed over me again.
“Sky-Opening, let me show you the power of the Six Guardians of Hell, and you will regret your choice.”
Sky-Opening ignored him, focusing instead on preparing to enjoy the upcoming feast.
“Heaven!” Uncle Wu intoned.
“Ashura!” Red Demon declared.
“Human!” Ink-Clad Woman stated.
“Beast!” Ink-Clad Man exclaimed.
“Evil Spirit!” Old Fu shouted.
“Hell!” Ananda suddenly expanded his body, shooting out a golden light as he shouted.
Six Paths of Reincarnation, this was supposed to be an attack that transcended limits and defied heavenly principles, relying on just these six?!
“Sky-Opening, you shall die!” The deafening shout mixed with the scorching light of the reincarnation Six Paths. Not only Sky-Opening, who faced them head-on, but even I, behind them, felt as if my body was melting away, being drawn in by the light of Six Paths.
At my weakest moment, the Soul Jade floated out from within me, rising higher and higher. Suddenly, it emitted an extreme coldness; the contrast of heat and cold felt like something was about to shatter.
I struggled between these two forces, on the verge of being torn apart. This time, I might really not escape…
“Come back!” a man's voice shouted.
It is not unfamiliar; it is Amo, their Northern King!
Come back, where to? Is the Northern King here to save everyone?
I felt a bit disoriented and vaguely saw them still struggling. Sky-Opening was trapped, with all paths blocked, it was essentially a fight to the death.
"Ah, Mo," I called softly.
"Xi Meng, come over here," the other party responded.
Unfortunately, I couldn't move; I couldn't find a way to get there.
"Amo," I could only call him over and over again.
"I'm here, don't worry, I will bring you back."
Then, I heard something shatter, shaking me as I rolled around several times, feeling no pain. It wasn't until I landed in a soft place that I began to stop.
Where is this...
"Amo, hurry and save them!" I exclaimed as I got up.
"Ah, little girl, you're awake?"
"Auntie?" How could it be here? I was in that small mountain village in hell.
"You've finally woken up; you've been asleep for a long time."
"But I clearly remember that I wasn't here before." I held my head, unable to understand how I suddenly returned.
"I'm not very clear either. It was when I came to take care of your brother that I found you here."
"What about my brother?"
"He's outside. Do you want to go find him?"
"Yes, Auntie, please take me to see him."
"Alright, let's go. It's not far." Auntie helped me up and we walked outside.
"It's right over there, look." Auntie pointed not far ahead.
"Auntie, you can go about your business first. We'll be back soon."
"Okay, I'll leave you two to chat."
...
"Northern King?" I hesitated for a moment but decided to address him as Northern King, since I already knew his identity.
"Yes."
"You saved me?"
"Otherwise, what would have happened?"
"Is everyone okay?" I lowered my head, feeling that this was my fault.
"Northern King" paused and said, "I'm back."
"Oh, is that so? That's good," I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Where is everyone? I don't know how they are doing," I wondered if they had also slept for a long time and then returned to normal.
"Northern King" shook his head and remained silent.
"What's wrong? Are they seriously injured?!"
"Northern King" shook his head again.
"Then what is it? Speak up!"
"Northern King" took out the piece of "Soul Jade" from his body, and I didn't understand what he meant by that.
"How did it break?!" I suddenly noticed that the "Soul Jade" had cracks and was missing a small piece.
"Something happened to everyone!" I realized all at once.
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