Everyone's eyes simultaneously revealed a look of anticipation, and the members of the Beiyao Sect along with the uncle opened their eyes, watching Master Fu Jun closely. Master Fu Jun took out a milky white Jade Pendant, carved with a lifelike fish, "This is one of the keys to open the Immortal City. My senior brother once said that another key was left in Lobu Lake, and I will use this key to attract the other one."
After speaking, Master Fu Jun channeled Spiritual Energy into the Jade Token, but a surprising scene occurred.
Qing Xuan and those around him suddenly turned their gaze towards Miao Xin, and from her clothes emitted a milky white halo; a Jade Pendant slowly floated out from within.
The appearance of that Jade Pendant was exactly the same as the one in Master Fu Jun's hand.
"Miao Xin, how come you have a key to open the Immortal City?" Qing Xuan's face showed surprise.
Standing on the opposite hillside, Lin Mo furrowed his brows.
He had not expected this Jade Pendant to be the key to open the Immortal City.
"I don't know either, this Jade Pendant has always been with me; I don't remember the past things," said Miao Xin with furrowed willow leaf eyebrows, a puzzled look appearing on her pretty face.
"Regardless, now that we have both keys, Master Fu Jun, we can open the Immortal City now," said Qing Xuan.
Master Fu Jun began to bring the two Jade Pendants together and they immediately emitted a milky white glow, but suddenly, the milky white halo on the Jade Pendant belonging to Miao Xin disappeared.
"What is going on?"
"How could this happen, is it fake?"
"Could it be that the Immortal City can't be opened?"
Suddenly, the people from the Heavenly Sect were all abuzz, discussing fervently.
An elder from the True Fire Sect asked, "Master Fu Jun, what exactly is going on? Could it be that the Immortal City cannot be opened?"
Master Fu Jun, frowning and holding the Twin Fish Jade Pendant, shook his head, then nodded, saying, "The Immortal City can be opened, yet it cannot be!"
Qing Xuan furrowed his brows and inquired, "True Monarch, what do you mean by that?"
"The energy within this Jade Pendant has already been absorbed by the Qingxuan Master's fiancée, so this Jade Pendant is now useless," said Master Fu Jun slowly.
The gazes from everyone simultaneously fell on Miao Xin, carrying a hint of hatred or coldness.
"If you want to open the gate of the Immortal City, Qingxuan Master..."
Master Fu Jun paused, then continued, "Then we must sacrifice your fiancée, letting her become the key to open the Immortal City."
Upon hearing Master Fu Jun's words, Qing Xuan's brows furrowed tighter.
Miao Xin's delicate body trembled slightly, her gentle gaze landing on Qing Xuan.
"If we let Miao Xin be the key to opening the Immortal City, what would the consequences be?" Qing Xuan asked.
"The best outcome is that all her Mana disappears, and her body gets hurt; if it's worse, she might perish," said Master Fu Jun slowly, "The Snow Fairy is Qingxuan Master's fiancée, so I still need to ask Qingxuan Master's opinion."
Hearing Master Fu Jun's words, Qing Xuan lowered his head, silent.
If Miao Xin really died, then he would lose a top-notch tripod furnace, but as everyone from the Heavenly Sect was gathered here, even if the Qingxuan Sect was powerful within the Heavenly Sect, they still did not dare to defy the public fury.
"Miao Xin, otherwise... just be the key; with Master Fu Jun's protection, you'll definitely be safe. If your power is damaged, I will give you elixirs and spirit stones to help you cultivate after we return to Heavenly Gate," Qing Xuan said, looking at Miao Xin.
Miao Xin's eyes widened, unable to believe these words were coming from Qing Xuan.
After all, Qing Xuan was her fiance, and now he wanted to hand her over to be used as the key to open Immortal City.
"Snow Fairy, everyone is waiting to open Immortal City; rest assured, we will compensate you afterward," an elder from True Fire Sect said.
"Yes, we can't just come here for nothing; besides, everyone knows the situation at Heavenly Gate now; we must open Immortal City this time," an old woman from Wind Thunder Sect said coldly.
"Mmm, Snow Fairy, for all of us, we will remember what you've done," a middle-aged man from Red Moon Sect spoke slowly.
Yingzi heard their voices, her pretty face showing anger as she clenched her white fists tightly. "These people, sacrificing Sister Mengdie for their own benefit and making it sound so righteous."
"Isn't that what these so-called righteous sects like to do? They do filthier things than anyone else, yet gild and sugar coat their words to sound nicer than anyone else," Ye Beichen said disdainfully.
Not just Time, Sima Zining, Long Mang, Huang Mu, Qiao Jianjun, and others who heard the words of True Fire Sect and others, also showed expressions of anger.
At that moment, Miao Xin suddenly stood up, her gaze coldly sweeping across everyone's faces, her pretty face showing a look of scorn—were these the so-called righteous sects?
Then, Miao Xin's gaze fell on Qing Xuan and she asked, "Are you really letting me be used as the key to open Immortal City?"
"Miao Xin, I've said, we will protect your safety," Qing Xuan stated coldly.
"So, this is how you treat your fiancee; since you all want me to die, then I'll just die here," Miao Xin bit her thin lips, her face showing a tragically beautiful expression as she suddenly slapped her chest.
Just at that moment, suddenly a gentle breeze blew Miao Xue's palm away. Miao Xin, surprised, turned her head, her expression startled.
"I won't let you die."
A faint voice spread throughout Lobu Lake.
Lin Mo flew up to Miao Xin's side, suddenly embracing her willow waist, his expression tender as he looked at her, "Meng Die, I won't let you die."
Miao Xin's eyes widened, staring at the delicate and familiar face before her, her expression stunned.
"Lin Mo, you dare to appear!"
Seeing Lin Mo appear, Qing Xuan burst into fury, clenching his fists tightly, his nails harshly digging into his palm.
Lin Mo, holding Miao Xin, stood between the Demon Clan and Qing Xuan Sect in mid-air, his hair fluttering in the wind, grinning, "Why wouldn't I dare? I came here today to kill you."
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Qing Xuan's eyes flashed with a shade of fear, then he sneered, "Lin Mo, you obliterated Miao Xue Divine Palace, killed two elders from my Qingxuan Sect, disciples from True Fire Sect, Wind Thunder Sect, Red Moon Sect, and opposed Heavenly Gate—you are a great devil."
"What if I am a devil? Even if I am, I wouldn't sacrifice my woman for gain,"
Lin Mo spoke softly.
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Miao Xin's eyes slightly reddened; her inner feelings were extremely complex at this moment.
Lin Mo had obliterated Miao Xue Divine Palace, and one could say she had a deep-seated hatred for him, yet now she couldn't bring herself to feel even a trace of hatred towards Lin Mo.
"Lin Tanyu, hand over the Snow Fairy, and today I can stay my hand," Master Fu Jun said with a furrowed brow, speaking suddenly in a cold voice.
(The wonderful continuation follows tomorrow.)