Underground.
Brahma’s chilling voice echoed, "Li Tianjue, don’t think you’re safe just because you’re fine now. I’ll see how long you can hold on! Endless darkness, oppression, hahahaha… I want you to die in agony, to quell my hatred!"
Then, the voice vanished into the darkness, leaving only silence.
After a moment, Su Luo raised her head.
This was the second time she had been so close to this man, almost inseparable.
Li Tianjue gazed at her intently, his eyes filled with complex emotions that she couldn't decipher. Worry, anxiety, heartache, helplessness, anger… Although he said nothing, she instantly understood his feelings.
"Senior Brother, don't worry, we'll be fine," Su Luo said softly.
Even at this moment, she showed no hint of worry.
As if infected by her ease and confidence, Li Tianjue suddenly smiled, "Don't be afraid, I will definitely get you out."
His smile was gentle and bright, reassuring, completely different from his usual indifference.
His deep, dark eyes seemed to hold countless secrets, tempting her to lose herself. His flawless features exuded a fatal charm. In this special space, Su Luo could clearly feel the scent of his breath, crisp and faintly fragrant. The warmth of his hand, transmitted through the thin clothing, reached her.
She couldn't help it; her heart began to pound.
Why was this man suddenly so alluring? Must he look at her with such captivating eyes? Did he want her to make a mistake!
Su Luo muttered inwardly, quickly let go, and turned her head to survey their surroundings.
They were in a very small circular space. Li Tianjue emitted a faint light, allowing her to see that they were surrounded by black mud, deep underground. A mysterious power pushed away the earth from the marsh, creating a space barely large enough for two people.
"This jade pendant from Master has protective power. As long as our spiritual energy doesn't run out, we'll be safe for now."
Just as Li Tianjue finished explaining to Su Luo, Brahma's chilling voice sounded again, "No wonder you're not dead yet, but don't think you can last long! This is underground; soon you'll taste the suffocation, hehehehe…"
The voice sounded as if it came from the earth, its direction indistinguishable.
Slippery, crawling sounds, kacha, kacha…
The surrounding soil and gravel mixed with marsh water churned incessantly, like indescribable soft-bodied creatures twisting and entangling. This was Brahma compressing the space they occupied, squeezing with all his might, a sound that was both horrifying and made one's scalp tingle.
If not for Su Luo and Li Tianjue's strong psychological resilience, simply being dragged underground would have driven them mad.
Su Luo ignored Brahma's taunts and his minor movements, instead curiously asking Li Tianjue, "Senior Brother, he hates you so much. Did you do something to him back then?"
Li Tianjue pondered for a moment and frowned, "Although I know Brahma is the young master of the Demonic Sect, I don't remember offending him at any point. Perhaps it's just the natural animosity between the righteous and demonic paths…"
"You're spouting nonsense, Li Tianjue! You dare say you haven't offended this young master?!"
Brahma's furious voice rang out, "Have you forgotten what happened five years ago? You bastard, you made this young master suffer so much! I wish I could tear you into ten thousand pieces, and you say you don't remember!"
He was enraged by Li Tianjue again.
Having hated him for five years, only to be completely forgotten by the other party was an utter humiliation.
At that time, Brahma's Sand Vein Physique had not yet been activated. He happened to be cultivating in a demonic sect under his subordinate. Li Tianjue had barged in and slaughtered them. He was no match for Li Tianjue, and during their fight, Li Tianjue kicked him into a cesspool, nearly drowning him in sewage.
Although he escaped death, he could never forget how everyone looked at him afterward.
Even the maids who served him for bathing and changing clothes had their throats slit by him!
Su Luo, unaware of what had happened, couldn't help but say, "Senior Brother, look how much he hates you, yet you don't remember. What exactly happened?"
Li Tianjue was helpless; he truly couldn't remember.
He killed so many demonic disciples every year, and he was so busy. How could he possibly remember everyone?
"Damn it! Li Tianjue, you are so dismissive of this young master… Humph, whether you remember or not, this young master will never forget this humiliation! You can't escape today, just wait to die!" Brahma's voice sounded exasperated and teeth-grinding.
Boom boom boom!
Immense pressure descended. Su Luo could feel Brahma aggressively squeezing, trying to crush them into a pulp.
But the jade pendant's light remained faint and steady, unchanged.
Su Luo was not panicking for the moment, but she knew they had to leave here quickly. Otherwise, once the oxygen was depleted, no matter how capable she and Li Tianjue were, they would only die in the dark, oppressive underground.
How to deal with the Sand Vein Physique?
Although Brahma was almost immortal, everything in the world had a weakness.
The power of those with the Sand Vein Physique all came from the Sand Vein Heart, which feared high temperatures. This was Brahma's only weakness.
Once the temperature exceeded the melting point of the Sand Vein Heart, it would crystallize and lose its original sand-shaping ability. Su Luo herself had metal and water affinity, and within a certain range, she could control metal and liquids, but it wasn't enough to deal with Brahma's Sand Vein Physique.
"Senior Brother, what is your talent?"
Su Luo secretly transmitted her voice, unsure if her plan would work.
Li Tianjue did not hide it and naturally told her, "Lightning and fire affinity. What, have you thought of a way to deal with Brahma?"
Excellent, he was also dual-affinity, and it was the fire element they needed!
And the lightning element was equally important.
"So it can be like this?"
After hearing what Su Luo said, Li Tianjue felt that unfathomable sense of mystery towards her again and couldn't help but tap her forehead, "Su Luo, how do you know everything? How much do you understand in that little brain of yours?"
Always bringing him so many surprises?
Su Luo rubbed her forehead and complained, "Don't hit me, you have so much strength."
It really hurt.
The slippery, wriggling sounds continued to ring out. Brahma had been peeking at the two of them.
"Still flirting? Li Tianjue, you're truly courting death…"
Suddenly, before he could finish speaking, the dark underground world became intensely hot.
Li Tianjue placed his palm against the light shield, and in an instant, it turned fiery red. The temperature rose steadily, shocking Brahma into roaring, "What are you doing, Li Tianjue! Do you think this can hurt me? Impossible…"
"Senior Brother, ignore him, continue."
The underground turned crimson. The moist soil and gravel quickly lost their moisture and became dry.
But Su Luo didn't feel the heat. Li Tianjue controlled his power, concentrating the scorching heat on one spot. The area within ten zhang was completely surrounded by sand and earth transformed by Brahma. No matter where he burned, the damage was directly reflected onto him.
The sand granules turned from scorching red to bright, gradually melting and crystallizing.
Brahma finally panicked.
"Stop, Li Tianjue, stop! You bastard!" The continuous damage made him suffer. He had never imagined that his Sand Vein Physique had a weakness, that his immortal body could be so easily broken.