(Part 1)

The scorching breath instantly flooded Yuanling Swamp. Qing Mu lowered his eyes, and strong spiritual power poured out of his body. His hands quickly drew out a spell. The golden light covering the formation was about to collapse, and at the same time, an immortal sword flooded with white light flew towards the peach forest. Qing Mu raised his eyebrows but did not stop it. Only after the white light entered did he completely unite the formation.

The roars of the Three-Headed Fire Dragon were outside the formation, and even a large portion of the bloody killing intent was blocked. Feng Ran looked at the soaring shadow of a dragon through the vague formation and breathed a sigh of relief. At least they could block it for a while. Before she could smile, she saw the person who was breaking into the peach forest, and her eyes sank.

One meter away, the young man's navy blue robes were burnt and torn, and even his hair and eyebrows were scorched. He was squatting on the ground, panting heavily, his face showing immense rejoicing. Although he wasn't as noble, gentle, and elegant as he was on Liaowang Mountain, there was an addition of unusual cunning and anger.

"Jing Jian, why are you here and not cultivating in Juxian Pond?"

Feng Ran looked at the squatting young man unkindly, her tone unhappy. The broken wheel pinned to Jing Jian's waist was still glowing with a faint white light. She knew why the Three-Headed Fire Dragon failed his promotion. The Second Highness of the Heavenly Palace had nothing better to do and provoked this evil being. Yuanling Swamp was shrouded in gray mist and it was difficult to see the sky. Even if he died here this time, the Heavenly Emperor would probably not be able to rush to him in time.

Jing Jian gave a bitter smile, put away his broken immortal sword, and stood up. His face was pale, but there was a different look in his eyes, "Juxian Pond can only condense spiritual power. If the foundation is unstable, it will be counterproductive. Jing Zhao has never suffered, so Heavenly Mother allowed her to enter and had older brother take care of her inside. As for me, instead of wasting time there, it's better to come to Yuanling Swamp to practice, where spiritual power condenses faster. Lord Qing Mu, thank you for saving me just now."

He had a peaceful expression. Although he was full of embarrassment, he was not rube in the slightest, and he bowed towards Qing Mu.

"Jing Jian, did you use the Demon Slayer Wheel just now on the Three-Headed Fire Dragon to prevent its promotion?" Beckoning to an angry Feng Ran, Hou Chi groaned and asked lightly.

Standing aside, Qing Mu and Feng Ran both raised their eyebrows. Hou Chi wasn't usually respectful to the Heavenly Emperor's family, but unexpectedly, she treated Jing Jian differently.

"Yes." Jing Jian subconsciously replied, obviously stunned. Only then did he raise his eyes to look at the girl beside Qing Mu. Hou Chi right now did not have the nobility that she did on Da'ze Mountain, nor did she have unparalleled beauty that she had as a child. Her face even carried an ordinary girl's air. Only her eyes were the same: black and meaningful. Jing Jian looked at her for a long time, and couldn't help but feel a little astonished. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Goddess Hou Chi?"

Hou Chi nodded her head, raising her eyebrows and saying, "I didn't expect that the Heavenly Emperor would allow you to come here to practice."

Jing Jian felt a little awkward after hearing Hou Chi bring up the Heavenly Emperor. He blinked and said, "Goddess, even if I am a prince of the Heavenly Realm, I still have to cultivate my power. Although Yuanling Swamp is dangerous, there are many demon beasts, and it is a good place to cultivate spiritual power. I have been here for a year and have not been to the cultivating grounds of the Three-Headed Fire Dragon. I originally planned to leave today, but I unexpectedly discovered that it was about to be promoted to a god, so I used the Demon Slayer Wheel to stop it."

"You are the same as Feng Ran. She also cultivated for one thousand years in Yuanling Swamp, but you should know, with your spiritual power, you won't be able to escape at all."

Feng Ran snorted towards Jing Jian, apparently having a big opinion of Hou Chi's words.

Jing Jian paused as if he was thinking of something. His eyes, which were looking at Feng Ran, showed some delight. He was unambiguous to Hou Chi, and said directly, "Goddess should also know that the Three Realms are stable now. If the Three-Headed Fire Dragon is promoted to a god, it will definitely affect the safety of the Three Realms. Besides, I saw Qing Mu's spiritual power on Liaowang Mountain, so I faintly felt him when Qing Mu was searching around, so..."

As soon as he said this, the three of them were a little shocked. Even if they threatened someone, there was no need to explain everything so honestly! Hou Chi and Qing Mu looked fine. They just looked at each other with a wry smile and didn't say anything. Jing Jian said everything so honestly, so they couldn't say much.

Feng Ran immediately raised her eyebrows. Her pair of phoenix eyes stared roundly, and she curled her lips at Jing Jian, "So you knew that we are here, which was why you would attack the Three-Headed Fire Dragon. You are the Second Highness of the Heavenly Realm, but you would do this. How great you are!"

Jing Jian didn't refute. He looked at Qing Mu and Hou Chi apologetically before saying, "When I was searching around just now, I only felt two strong spiritual powers. I didn't realize that Goddess Hou Chi was also here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have attacked the Three-Headed Fire Dragon...and attract it over..."

With Hou Chi's spiritual power, under the influence of Qing Mu and Feng Ran, it would be strange if she could be felt!

Feng Ran winked at Hou Chi, gloating a bit. She suddenly heard the clear crack of the formation that Qing Mu set up. Her complexion changed, and she looked towards the sky

(Part 2)

Outside the spiritual cover, the roar continued. Crimson flames spurted from the Three-Headed Fire Dragon's mouth and fell on the golden formation, making a 'chichi' sound. The golden light gradually weakened and looked like it was about to break.

"Feng Ran, Jing Jian is injured and is unable to fight. This formation won't last long. When I fight the Three-Headed Fire Dragon later, you and Jing Jian will leave with Hou Chi." Qing Mu lowered his voice, squinted at the scarlet dragon shadow in the air, and said lightly.

Before Feng Ran could agree, Hou Chi raised her eyebrows and said, "No." Seeing her firm expression, Feng Ran opened her mouth but didn't know how to persuade her.

Jing Jian also hurriedly shook his head, "Qing Mu, the Three-Headed Fire Dragon is close to demigod. You can't stop it by yourself. This situation was caused by me, so I will stay to help you."

The crisp cracking sound gradually intensified. Qing Mu glanced at the pale Jing Jian, shook his head, and walked to Hou Chi's side, "Hou Chi, this Three-Headed Fire Dragon is an ancient fierce beast. It won't take God Gu Jun into account. If it starts to kill, I won't be able to stop it. You go with Feng Ran first. I will definitely leave."

"No, unless you leave with me, I won't leave you here alone." Hou Chi shook her head and beckoned to Feng Ran, "Feng Ran, you take Jing Jian out first."

Seeing that Hou Chi refused to leave first, Qing Mu's expression became more serious. Right before he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Feng Ran to the side, "Qing Mu, if I can temporarily stop the Three-Headed Fire Dragon, how confident are you that you can trap it inside the formation?"

"Thirty percent. Do you have a way to slow it down?" Qing Mu said with surprise. He knew Feng Ran's spiritual power very well. She was fine if she was attacking, but he wasn't the best when it came to delaying.

"Not me, the peach forest. I grew up here. That old man didn't have many abilities, but he had many life-saving tactics."

Feng Ran glanced towards the forest, and there was a sense of sorrow in her expression. As soon as her words fell, the long whip in her hand turned into a line of red light and hit the clearing of the peach forest.

In an instant, ten miles of the peach forest began to move quickly. Small and thin demon light rose from the peach trees, pierced through the golden light, and attacked the roaring dragon shadow in the sky.

At the same time, the golden formation finally could not withstand the engulfing flames, and completely shattered.

"Feng Ran, leave with Hou Chi." Qing Mu said loudly, then flew into the air. At this time, light transformed from thousands of peach trees also instantly attacked the Three-Headed Fire Dragon, falling on the huge dragon, making it unable to move for a while.

With solemn eyebrows, Feng Ran grabbed Jing Jian, who was about to help with his sword, and Hou Chi, whose expression suddenly changed, waving immortal power that wrapped around the three of them, and hurriedly flew out of Yuanling Swamp.

"You want to escape! Hmph! A group of despicable immortals!"

The booming sound came from the air, and the huge dragon head of the Three-Headed Fire Dragon bound by the thin lines became more and more ferocious. A wave of hot fire from the three mouths headed for the three people. Qing Mu suddenly appeared in the air, blocking most of the hot energy, and pushed Hou Chi and the others further away at the same time.

"Leave quickly!"

"Qing Mu!" Hou Chi didn't have time to turn her head. She only felt shaking, and then she appeared outside of Yuanling Swamp.

The remaining waves of fire chased them, looking as if they were about to fall on the three. Jing Jian took out his immortal sword to block the waves of fire, pushing Feng Ran and Hou Chi back ten kilometers. There was a crisp cracking sound, and the immortal sword was destroyed at the sound. Blood escaped from the corner of Jing Jian's mouth, and his face was pale.

At the same time, the scorching fire instantly enveloped the entire Yuanling Swamp, making it difficult to approach the area with gray mist for some time.

Feng Ran grabbed Hou Chi, who was about to rush into it and said loudly, "Hou Chi, don't go inside. You can't help Qing Mu at all."

The voice was so piercing that Hou Chi suddenly stopped. She tightened her fingertips and slowly closed her eyes.

There was never-ending rumbling and explosions inside, but Feng Ran and Jing Jian could hear Hou Chi's clear, heavy, and distressed voice, "So, I can only let him stay in Yuanling Swamp by himself?" Hou Chi turned her head, her dark eyes looking deeply at Feng Ran, "Feng Ran, let go."

Jing Jian was taken aback by the deep ink-like color that couldn't be removed from her eyes. It was as if suddenly, the Hou Chi on Da'ze Mountain and the girl in front of them slowly overlapped, creating the same majesty.

Feng Ran was also a little startled. She bit the corner of her mouth fiercely and tightened her hand even more, "Hou Chi, don't forget the painstaking effort God Gu Jun and Bo Xuan spent on you. If something happens to you, how can you repay them? I will go help Qing Mu. Jing Jian, take Hou Chi and leave, the farther the better."

Jing Jian paused and was about to take the hand Feng Ran handed over, but heard the roar of the Three-Headed Fire Dragon in Yuanling Swamp.

"The Taicang Spear! How do you have the Taicang Spear!"