Gurgle, gurgle...

It wasn’t until Lu Huaijin left with Xi that a few bubbles suddenly emerged from the reservoir not far away.

Soon after, a gigantic Human-faced Fish slowly surfaced from the water, revealing a gentle female face on its back.

"A prophecy?"

The Red Fish gazed at the departing figures of Lu Huaijin and Xi, unconsciously showing some worry on its face.

This wasn’t the first time Red Fish protected Xi in secret.

Although Li Boyang had never asked Red Fish to protect his family.

Yet out of affection for him, Red Fish kept a close watch on everyone related to him.

Especially after Xi awakened the "Destiny Communication".

Red Fish had quietly driven away many Gods who coveted her ability and talent.

So, Red Fish understood the power and terror of "Destiny Communication" better than anyone.

Since the prophecy mentioned the sky turning completely dark, this scene would inevitably occur in the future.

Xi, whose mind was still immature, only focused on the vision of Ying Long being injured.

But the news of the sky turning completely dark held the most information within this prophecy.

What kind of situation would cause the sky to turn completely dark?

The last time a similar event happened in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range was due to the "Solar Eclipse" phenomenon caused by the emergence of the Celestial Erosion Monarch.

"Could it be related to the Celestial Erosion Monarch?"

Their gaze unconsciously drifted to the depths of Yunmeng Marsh.

Red Fish believed they weren’t the only one thinking this; Lu Huaijin surely realized it too.

"I’d better discuss it with Li Jingshu first!"

Mumbling softly, Red Fish silently submerged back into the water, then swam out of the reservoir along the current.

Although this reservoir wasn’t as interconnected as Yunmeng Marsh, able to reach any corner of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

But as the return stream and breeding ground for Human-faced Fish, this water vein also connected to many crucial places.

Like the pool beneath Feilai Peak, for example.

However, Red Fish wasn’t heading to Feilai Peak this time.

She was going to the burial site of Guhuo Bird Hidden Flight, the "Cyan Ox Mountain" overturned by the Unihorned Rhinoceros.

This mountain, located near Mountain Village, was made famous by the Unihorned Rhinoceros’s upheaval.

At the foot of this mountain, a shrine was even dedicated to the Unihorned Rhinoceros.

Usually, the villagers of Mountain Village and passing mountain people would offer their respects, hoping to receive the protection of this deity capable of overturning mountains.

Swish, swish...

Red Fish swam freely through the water, and her body gradually shrunk in the process.

By the time Red Fish passed Mountain Village and arrived near Unihorn Peak, she had already shrunk to the size of a normal Human-faced Fish.

"Phew!"

"It’s been so long since I last stepped ashore, I’m not quite used to it anymore."

Step by step, she walked out of the water, transforming into the image of a Divine Maiden emerging from a bath.

Yin Yang Qi quickly gathered around her, soon forming a complete set of splendid attire.

On this attire, the black and white Yin Yang Fish could be seen swimming around, with the river water not leaving a trace.

Despite her short time as a God,

in the favored teachings of Li Boyang, her achievements with the Yin Yang Talisman even surpassed those of the Celestial Erosion Monarch.

Visiting Feilai Peak from time to time for special lessons from Li Boyang was a part of Red Fish’s routine.

Though Red Fish herself cared little for such knowledge.

She simply enjoyed the time spent with Li Boyang.

But undeniably, if Red Fish wished, she could easily abandon her physical form and transform into a true Celestial God.

However, Red Fish clearly wouldn’t make such a foolish choice.

Refining Essence and Qi, Qi Refining and Divinity Transformation, and then Refining Spirit and Returning to Void.

Currently, Red Fish advances steadily on the Three Paths of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, with cultivation rivaling the heart firmly set on the Dao like Xuansi Gu.

In time, once any path is perfected, Red Fish would have the opportunity to reach the supreme state of Refining Spirit and Returning to Void, why would she go down the one-way path of a Celestial God?

...........................

After Red Fish ascended the mountain, the first thing she saw was the conspicuous tombstone.

Beside the tombstone, Li Jingshu, who had been waiting for half a month, was scratching her head, accompanied by Human-faced Spider Xiaogui and the Bronze Treasure Book.

"Eh? Why are you here?"

Immediately noticing Red Fish’s arrival, Xiaogui landed in surprise atop Li Jingshu’s head.

Xiaogui didn’t know much about Red Fish, the only Reservoir God.

Not just because she was naturally aloof and elusive, rarely revealing her true form to anyone other than Li Boyang,

but also because Red Fish never appeared without significance, and whenever she showed up, it typically meant something big was at hand.

"Red Fish?"

"Did something happen in the village?"

Just a fraction slower than Xiaogui, Li Jingshu also noticed Red Fish’s presence.

Compared to Xiaogui, Li Jingshu was much more familiar with Red Fish.

After all, as a top student attending Li Boyang’s private lessons, Li Jingshu was often compared to her.

Though Li Jingshu was not convinced by this, believing she could easily surpass Red Fish with her strength.

But unfortunately, Li Boyang never judged learning based on combat ability.

"It’s Li Xi; she saw another dangerous future."

In the past five years, Xi had foreseen extremely dangerous futures multiple times.

Most of these dangers were dealt with personally by Li Jingshu.

Thus, she preemptively thwarted many potential disasters that could threaten the entire Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

"But what about you, you’re waiting here for half a month and still haven’t found that Flower Mantis?"

Since the death of Night Traveling Maiden Hidden Flight, the Flower Mantis had become its tomb guardian.

It usually watched over the grave, only occasionally descending the mountain for food.

The current situation, being absent for half a month, seemed unprecedented.

"I’m troubled over this too!"

"That fellow is undeniably a dangerous element."

"When I received news that he was fighting someone for unknown reasons, I immediately came here to wait."

"Yet that guy hasn’t returned even today; who knows if he’s dead somewhere?"

Watching Li Jingshu slip into distress, Red Fish slightly furrowed her brow, a faint sense of foreboding rising within her.

"Although the Flower Mantis isn’t a God, its combat prowess should not be underestimated."

"Who else in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range can match him? Is it a God?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jingshu decisively shook her head.

"I asked around, it’s not a God, at least not one of our Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

The unsettling feeling in Red Fish’s heart grew stronger, instinctively leading to a connection.

"Could the Flower Mantis’s disappearance be related to Li Xi’s prophecy?"

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