Chapter 842: Hongmeng Begins

Zu An on the other side was startled. "What's gotten into him all of a sudden?"

Bi Linglong was also confused. "I don't know."

Zu An said, "Then let's ignore him and continue."

"Hmm," Bi Linglong thought for a moment and said, "Next, don't use so much force; I can't quite handle it."

She had just dissolved the elixirs in her body, and combined with the ganoderma she had consumed, the medicinal power was surging. If the vital energy transmitted from his hand against her back was too abundant, her body indeed couldn't quite bear it.

Zu An nodded. "Alright."

The two soon continued their healing session.

However, neither of them realized the consequences their words would have on the people on the other side.

He Li no longer dared to look at Zhao Ruizhi's face. He quietly distanced himself from the two, cursing Zu An and Bi Linglong endlessly in his mind. *If you two want to fool around, just find a private place to do it discreetly. Why do you have to do it right in front of the husband...*

The crucial point was that the emperor couldn't go over to retaliate at that moment, and instead, it was they who suffered the repercussions.

Zhao Ruizhi, enraged, charged toward them again, but unfortunately, halfway there, he was struck back by violent lightning. Perhaps because of his repeated provocations, heaven and earth seemed to be angered. Various bolts of lightning struck the floating island where he was, and at the same time, the ground above began to collapse, with many flaming rocks falling down.

Perhaps due to the unusual situation on Zhao Ruizhi's side, many mountains, like fiery meteors, began to smash down towards him.

Zhao Ruizhi's expression changed slightly. If this floating island were shattered by these "meteors," everything would be over. So, he quickly used his divine abilities to intercept them.

Unfortunately, there were too many "meteors." Even with his immense power, he couldn't stop them all, and many smaller ones slipped through.

He Li and the other deathsworn from Prince Qi's manor hurriedly stepped forward to block these stragglers. They were all incredibly frustrated. *What is all this? Zu An is having a good time over there while we're caught in the crossfire.*

At this point, Zu An had no time to enjoy himself either. The sky-high "meteors" were falling; although many were heading for Zhao Ruizhi's floating island, some were still crashing down towards their location.

He had to get up and deal with these "meteors." Earlier, he had been somewhat annoyed by how small his floating island was, but now he was grateful. Because it was small, the area he needed to protect was limited, allowing him to safeguard the island.

Everyone initially thought these "meteors" were temporary and would pass after a while, but no one expected the "meteor shower" to show no signs of stopping.

For three consecutive days, Zu An, along with Zhao Ruizhi and the people from Prince Qi's manor on the other side, battled the "meteor shower." Fortunately, cultivators have extraordinary physiques, so going without sleep or food for ten days to half a month doesn't significantly affect them.

But there was a limit. Many deathsworn from Prince Qi's manor on the other side were killed by "meteors" due to exhaustion or mistakes, and others were injured. Only Zhao Ruizhi remained composed—his hair, which had been charred and stood on end from the lightning strike, had long since been re-styled by him.

Although Zu An was alone on his side, it was relatively easier because the area he had to protect was small. However, he was still just one person. While Bi Linglong's injuries improved later, allowing her to help, with her cultivation, she could only handle very small "meteors" at best.

For three consecutive days, Zu An felt somewhat exhausted. What was even more despairing was not knowing how long this meteor shower would last.

He secretly asked Mi Li, who replied directly, "The land above is disintegrating. Such a vast expanse of land clearly won't finish collapsing anytime soon."

Upon hearing this answer, Zu An became even more despairing.

Two more days passed, and not only Zu An, but also the others on the other side, were starting to give out.

Zhao Ruizhi, however, remained as resilient as ever. But many from Prince Qi's manor couldn't take it anymore and had no strength left to resist. Just as their defenses were becoming full of holes, a roar suddenly echoed from the mountains behind. A giant python flew up to help block the "meteors" from the sky.

This giant python was dozens of feet long, and its aura was no less powerful than that of the Azure Moon Dragon before.

At the same time, many other powerful fierce beasts emerged from the forest to guard various parts of the floating island.

At higher levels, fierce beasts possess their own intelligence. Clearly, they understood that if their dwelling place was destroyed, they would all perish together.

Previously, they had been too suppressed by Zhao Ruizhi's aura to show themselves, but now, seeing the critical situation, they no longer cared about such restraints.

These fierce beasts were significantly stronger than the deathsworn from Prince Qi's manor, and Zhao Ruizhi immediately felt a release of pressure.

He couldn't help but glance at Zu An's side, seeing him frantically dealing with the "meteors" from the sky. A slight smirk appeared on his lips.

He couldn't go over there before, and that brat looked like he was on top of the world.

Now, letting him die under this might of heaven and earth would at least vent some of the resentment in his heart.

The only pity was not being able to personally capture him and flay him alive.

On the other side, Zu An's situation was indeed not good. His floating island was very small, with everything on it completely exposed, and there were no powerful fierce beasts to help him. After all, Bi Linglong had suffered significant life force depletion earlier, and had only recovered slightly, so she couldn't alleviate much pressure.

He hadn't closed his eyes for days, battling these "meteors" tirelessly from dawn to dusk, day and night.

After so many days, he truly felt like he couldn't hold on much longer.

Seeing the boundless land above his head, and not knowing how long it would continue to shatter, he said with a wry smile to Mi Li, "Master Queen, I'm afraid I won't last much longer. I'm dragging you down to die with me."

In this situation, even if Mi Li were to intervene, they absolutely wouldn't be able to last until the "meteors" disappeared, as the land above was simply too vast.

Mi Li's voice came: "I've been observing these past few days. Unfortunately, the elemental forces of heaven and earth don't show any signs of stabilizing for now. However, I did discover something interesting: although the laws of heaven and earth are chaotic at the moment, the Primordial Qi is exceptionally dense."

Zu An hadn't had time to pay attention to this before. He usually cultivated primarily with the Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, as Primordial Qi in the environment was too scarce and precious on normal days.

Upon hearing this, he quickly sensed his surroundings and was greatly surprised to find that Primordial Qi was indeed everywhere. His entire body's cells seemed to be cheering with joy.

"'In the Grand Beginning, heaven and earth were separated into pure and turbid, primordial chaos was divided and judged,'" Mi Li said, gazing at the inverted heaven and earth. "This situation is remarkably similar to the initial creation of heaven and earth. That's why this rare Primordial Qi is present. Quickly seize this opportunity to circulate the Primordial Genesis Scripture to absorb and temper your body; it should be enough to help you overcome this difficulty."

In fact, even without her saying it, Zu An had already thought of it. He fully activated the Primordial Genesis Scripture, and the surrounding Primordial Qi surged frantically into his body, continuously tempering him from the outside in.

Zu An felt the fatigue of days wash away, replaced by an immense surge of energy.

He let out an excited howl, directly smashing the falling "meteors" with his fists, using this to aid the body-tempering effects of the Primordial Genesis Scripture.

Zhao Ruizhi, on the other side, heard the sound and glanced over, unable to help but sneer, "Just a final burst of madness."

With his insight, how could he not tell that with Zu An's cultivation, wantonly expending and abusing his energy like this would quickly lead to exhaustion and death?

He Li, however, noticed Bi Linglong behind Zu An, gazing at his bravery with an admiring expression. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, *Young people are just young people; they don't know moderation, only reckless indulgence. To get into this state for a woman... but then again, with such a beautiful Crown Princess, even dying for her would be a romantic way to go.*

However, to their surprise, another day passed, and Zu An not only didn't succumb to exhaustion but instead grew stronger with each battle, punching and kicking, striking down the meteors with impressive might.

Zhao Ruizhi frowned, but figuring the other party likely had some secret technique, he didn't pay too much attention.

But three more days passed, and the powerful sounds continued. He immediately became unsettled.

"What kind of monstrous stamina does this brat have?" Zhao Ruizhi was incredibly shocked. Honestly, he was starting to admire the guy. If only he hadn't dared to lay his hands on Linglong...

However, he quickly dispelled that thought. That person's character clearly showed he wouldn't be content to be subordinate, and as an emperor, he couldn't allow such an individual to exist.

On the other side, Bi Linglong initially admired his bravery, but after so many days, she gradually grew worried that his body couldn't withstand it. "Ah Zu, you can't keep this up for long. Why don't you rest for a bit? I'll take over for a while."

Even if she could just buy him a few breaths of rest, it would be good.

Zu An patted his chest and laughed heartily, "Don't worry, my stamina is excellent. My body is harder than these meteors now."

Bi Linglong's face flushed slightly, and she secretly spat, *He truly is a lecher.*