Ye Feng’s expression was incredibly guarded, every muscle in his body tensed. If Little One had no resistance to the tribulation fire, he would instantly fly to her side to help her deal with it…
Under the watchful eyes of Ye Feng and the three women, Ling Xi, Little One, in a manner similar to Yue Fei Xue and Yue Yan before, cautiously extended her small hand, which surged with red light, to probe the wisp of golden tribulation fire descending.
"Ah~!"
Little One let out a soft cry, as her surging red flames were instantly burned through by the golden tribulation fire. In a blink, the tribulation fire landed on Little One's fair skin.
"Huh?"
Ye Feng, who had been ready to dart to Little One's side, suddenly stopped. He discovered that as the tribulation fire landed on Little One’s skin, it didn’t burn her.
"Little One, how are you? Are you hurt?"
Ye Feng’s tribulation fire grew larger, blocking all the descending tribulation fire from the sky, and then he shouted down to Little One.
"Big Brother, I don't think so… It's just a little hot…"
Little One’s voice held evident surprise and joy.
"That’s good~"
Ye Feng let out a breath of relief, then reduced the amount of tribulation fire descending again…
After some tentative probing, Little One sat down cross-legged, closed her eyes, and began to fully sense the tribulation fire falling upon her… After observing for a while, Ye Feng gradually allowed more tribulation fire to descend…
Before long, Little One was completely enveloped by the tribulation fire… Yet, the tribulation fire did not harm her. She only furrowed her brow, and large beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, making her look exceptionally strained…
Time ticked by,
Little One encountered the heavenly tribulation in the morning. By the time the tribulation clouds dispersed, it was already noon the next day.
"Little One, how are you?"
Ye Feng leaped down from the air, looking at Little One with concern. Ling Xi, Leng Yue, and Qiao Ying also gathered around.
"I'm fine!"
Little One wiped the sweat from her forehead, her face filled with joy. "Big Brother, I think I’ve comprehended a trace of strange power from the tribulation fire…"
As she finished speaking, Little One’s eyes sharpened, and a ball of strange moon-white light appeared in her hand. The light surged like turbulent waves…
"This… doesn't seem like angelic power…"
"Such powerful energy!"
"It looks like flames, but there’s no heat when I’m this close…"
Ling Xi, Leng Yue, and Qiao Ying spoke in succession.
"Bang~ Sizzle~!"
As Ye Feng and the others were curiously observing Little One’s moon-white light, the ground suddenly erupted. With dirt and stones flying, a giant centipede burst out and lunged rapidly towards Ye Feng…
"Whoosh~ Hiss!"
Little One suddenly unleashed the moon-white light from her hand, instantly striking the giant centipede.
"Sizzle~ Sizzle~!"
After being hit by the moon-white light, the giant centipede was instantly pierced. Its wounds glowed red and rapidly spread outwards…
"Little One, this new power you've mastered… although it's not that scorching arcane energy flame… the temperature is a bit cold… but it seems to be some kind of flame too…"
Ye Feng murmured as he looked at the giant centipede, which had fallen to the ground and turned into charcoal.
"Indeed!"
Little One nodded, evidently realizing this herself.
"Little One… your moon-white power… it ripples… the aura is a bit cold… and yet it seems like some kind of flame… what would be a good name for it…"
Ye Feng frowned slightly as he observed the moon-white light surging from Little One.
"Big Brother, how about Ripple Cold Flame?"
Little One said, playing with the fireball formed by the moon-white light.
"That works. It's very fitting!"
Ye Feng nodded.
"Little One, it’s been a day and a night. You must be hungry…"
"Let's go eat!"
…
Following this, Ye Feng and his group continued to speed towards the direction the homesickness worm was wriggling.
Of course, Ye Feng wasn’t just traveling; he was constantly cultivating as he journeyed.
During this period, he continuously practiced the mysterious movements known as Tai Chu. His use of tribulation fire and calamitous water had become more proficient, with the two elements cooperating with exceptional precision…
Ye Feng could even condense a "Ye Feng" composed purely of tribulation fire and calamitous water… and then control this "Ye Feng" to launch attacks…
…
One evening,
After continuous travel and practicing the mysterious movements, Ye Feng, feeling somewhat fatigued, lay lazily on the grass of a hillside.
"Big Brother, I just re-established contact with Sister Bing. She said we don’t need to rush too much!"
Little One, sitting beside Ye Feng, said as she looked at the setting sun ahead.
"But there’s one thing… I'm quite worried about…"
She paused, then continued with a furrowed brow.
"What is it?"
Ye Feng frowned slightly and turned his head.
"It's about Sister Shuang… I’ve asked about Sister Shuang’s situation more than once… Bing initially said Shuang was fine too… but each time afterward, she would change the subject…"
"I'm a bit worried…"
Little One's brow furrowed deeply.
"Little One, don't scare yourself. Once we reach the City of Arcane Arts… or wherever Yue Yan and Bing are… we’ll know!"
Ye Feng said as he looked at the homesickness worm, which had stopped wriggling, in his hand.
Although he said this, a flicker of worry crossed his eyes.
"This homesickness worm… it's so strange… it's not moving towards a single direction like Sister Yue Yan said. It stops every now and then…"
Little One muttered, looking at the plump white worm in the glass jar.
"According to Yue Yan’s previous explanation, this is because the nest of the homesickness worm's mother insect was attacked… This little homesickness worm… it's likely moving towards the mother worm on Yue Yan now…"
Ye Feng continued, his voice heavy.
He also wished he could travel day and night, but if the homesickness worm stopped wriggling, he had no choice but to stop as well…
"Ye Feng, Little One, it's time for dinner!"
At this moment, Ling Xi’s voice could be heard from not too far away.
…
Meanwhile,
In a town filled with corpses,
A young woman, dressed gaudily, covered in peculiar scales, with a black flower tattoo on her face, and appearing quite young, was bound to an altar by a string of strange rune chains.
The young woman was Leviathan, the King of Envy among the Seven Archdemons, whom Ye Feng had met in the City of Innocence before.
Standing beside Leviathan was a woman with a peculiar "influencer" face, whose left corner of the mouth had caved in. She was Cynthia, one of the Twelve Main Gods.
"You… Who are you?"
Leviathan’s eyes were filled with terror. She was completely powerless before the woman with the caved-in left corner of her mouth. Her demon mirror and giant axe were completely ineffective against her.
…