Chapter 1684: So Near, Yet So Far

　　“Yue’er!”

　　“A’Yue!”

　　Chu Ning and Tuan Zi were shocked.

　　Previously, she didn’t look any different, and nobody expected her to vomit blood suddenly.

　　Chu Liuyue shook her head. “I’m fine.”

　　Rong Xiu took out a snow-white handkerchief and wiped the blood from her lips bit by bit. At the same time, he injected his force into her body to help her sort out the violent power.

　　It was only when her breathing gradually calmed down that Rong Xiu withdrew his strength, but he didn’t let go of her hand.

　　Chu Liuyue held his hand and gave him a reassuring look. “I’m really fine. It’s just that I wasn’t paying attention just now, so I was taken advantage of, causing the origin power in my body to riot…”

　　Fortunately, Rong Xiu made a move in time. Before the commotion could start, it was forcefully stopped.

　　Although she had vomited blood, her body was fortunately not too affected.

　　Rong Xiu had personally checked her condition and knew that she was telling the truth. He heaved a sigh of relief, but there was still a hint of coldness in those deep phoenix eyes.

　　“What… happened just now?”

　　This was what Chu Ning and Tuan Zi wanted to know the most.

　　Chu Liuyue took a deep breath. Although she felt that the encounter just now was a little strange and illusory, she ultimately decided to tell the truth. “…I heard someone playing the zither just now.”

　　Then, she told them everything she had just felt.

　　Chu Ning’s brows knitted tightly.

　　Tuan Zi’s face was full of worry.

　　Rong Xiu narrowed his eyes and seemed to be deep in thought.

　　“…The sound of the zither seems to have magical power, making people involuntarily sink into it. Moreover, as time passed, the sound of the zither became more and more urgent, and killing intent gradually rose. I was careless just now, so—” At this point, Chu Liuyue suddenly paused. “Father, Rong Xiu, did you really not hear anything?”

　　Rong Xiu looked up slightly and said firmly, “Nothing.”

　　At this moment, a figure flashed in her peripheral vision. It was Chu Ning, who was quickly walking over.

　　The murderous aura here was thick, and it was very difficult for him to walk. After a few steps, his forehead was covered in sweat, and his lips gradually turned pale.

　　“Father?” Chu Liuyue was a little surprised and was about to stop him when Chu Ning gritted his teeth and walked to her side.

　　He let out a long breath, then reached out without hesitation toward the wall.

　　“Father—” Shocked, Chu Liuyue immediately reached out to stop him.

　　Chu Ning shook his head. “Yue’er, don’t worry. Daddy is just here to see what’s strange about this.”

　　He felt uneasy just watching from the side, especially when he saw that she was injured.

　　“In any case, I have a Holy Body now. I’m not afraid of getting injured.”

　　Chu Liuyue’s heart warmed, and she did not say anything else.

　　Chu Ning placed his hand on the black wall.

　　After a long while, he let go, disappointment in his eyes. Clearly, he still hadn’t heard anything.

　　Chu Liuyue was actually not surprised by this result.

　　She was puzzled as to why she was the only one present who could hear the sound of the zither. Moreover, when she placed her hand on the wall, the sound of the zither immediately became clear as if it were echoing in her ears.

　　When she stopped making contact, the feeling faded quickly.

　　Holding her breath and focusing, she could still hear the faint sound in her ear. However, the tune became soothing and low again, no longer showing any killing intent.

　　If not for the lingering smell of blood between her teeth, she would’ve thought that everything had just been an illusion.

　　“Yue’er, this wall is very strange. Let’s be careful.” Chu Ning frowned.

　　Chu Liuyue’s lips moved, but seeing his worried expression, she nodded in the end. “I know. When we find Ancestor, we’ll leave immediately.”

　　…

　　The few of them began to wait where they were.

　　Chu Liuyue sent out all the stones. If there was any movement within a radius of dozens of kilometers, she would immediately sense it.

　　The night was thick and silent.

　　Rong Xiu set up a barrier around them to block the terrifying murderous aura.

　　Chu Liuyue sat cross-legged and began to regulate her breathing.

　　Chu Ning sat beside her and also began to focus on cultivation.

　　Tuan Zi opened her big eyes and crossed her arms. She glared angrily at the wall as if she wanted to pierce it with her eyes. What the hell is this? It actually made A’Yue vomit blood! If A’Yue hadn’t stopped me, I would’ve gone up and smashed this wall!

　　Time slowly trickled past.

　　In the dark night, this wall stood between heaven and earth in silence.

　　…

　　However, Chu Liuyue couldn’t completely calm down because she could still hear the sound of the zither. It was illusory and indistinct.

　　She tried to shut off her hearing for a while, but it was useless. The sound of the zither lingered in her mind, refusing to go away.

　　Suddenly, a stone rolled to her feet.

　　Chu Liuyue’s heart skipped a beat as she opened her eyes and looked ahead. A familiar aura is gradually approaching! That is… Ancestor?!

　　Shocked and delighted, she immediately stood up.

　　Sensing her movements, the rest of the group looked over.

　　Suppressing her excitement, Chu Liuyue said, “Ancestor should be nearby!”

　　Chu Ning stood up and asked happily, “Really? Then, we might be able to find the exact location?”

　　Knowing that she was very concerned about this matter, Chu Ning was very happy to see that there was progress.

　　Chu Liuyue’s lips curved up slightly. “I only sensed Ancestor’s aura, so I have to investigate more. However, it shouldn’t be far.”

　　As she spoke, she closed her eyes gently and waved her hands in front of her.

　　Whoosh—

　　The scattered stones around her began to gather toward her quickly! Their movements also brought about subtle flows and changes in the surrounding spatial power.

　　Chu Liuyue’s divine sense began to spread into the distance. Even with her eyes closed, she could still clearly ‘see’ her surroundings.

　　Shangguan Jing’s aura was also getting closer!

　　At some point, she finally got a bearing and opened her eyes again. But at this moment, her expression became much more complicated.

　　Rong Xiu narrowed his eyes as if he had guessed something.

　　Chu Ning was still puzzled. “Yue’er… what’s wrong? Did you find anything?”

　　Chu Liuyue nodded and frowned slightly.

　　Why does she look so worried now that she has found him? Chu Ning was even more confused. “Then… where is Senior Shangguan now? Shall we go over directly?”

　　Chu Liuyue’s lips curved up slightly. After a while, she let out a soft breath. “I’m afraid… it’s a little difficult.”

　　She raised her hand and said word by word, “Ancestor… seems to be behind that wall.”