I became a mermaid egg and saved the Imperial Marshal

"A Yuan..."

Huo Linyuan suddenly opened his eyes.

At this time, snowflakes were floating in the sky, and the snow fell very quickly, and soon a thin layer accumulated on his body.

After being stunned for a moment, Huo Linyuan got up from the ground.

The wrinkles on his clothes and the blood at the corners of his mouth made him, who was usually calm and composed, look a little embarrassed.

He picked up the broken sword on the ground and began to look around.

The scenery in front of me is beautiful, with mountains and rivers, flowers and rainbows intertwined, it is as beautiful as a fairyland, but the heavy snow seems a bit out of place.

For Huo Linyuan, who had just escaped from the scorching ancient desert, it was obvious that the surrounding environment had changed again.

He has no idea how many times he has experienced this transformation.

The snow fell quickly and heavily, adding a sense of oppression to the silent space.

Just then, he saw a lake not far away. From afar, he saw the rippling blue water and vaguely saw a few figures playing and playing in the lake.

After experiencing many life-and-death tests, Huo Linyuan had figured out some patterns, so the next moment he raised his foot and walked towards the lake.

As the distance got closer, the sounds of playing and water gradually reached his ears, and the vague figures gradually became clearer.

It turned out to be beautiful mermaids chasing each other in the water. They slapped the water with their tails, causing large splashes. The colorful scales looked gorgeous and dazzling under the reflection of the sunlight.

To anyone who looked at it, this was a tranquil and beautiful scene, a spectacle that was enough to shock the universe. However, Huo Linyuan frowned slightly.

He continued to move forward, but the lake that was clearly right in front of him now seemed thousands of miles away and he could not get any closer no matter what.

Seeing this, Huo Linyuan stopped.

Just as he was looking for an exit, the surrounding mountains suddenly moved.

It was like a sleeping ancient giant suddenly waking up. After a violent earthquake, the surrounding mountains turned into four huge stone men.

Each stone man was a hundred meters tall, and the ground shook with every step they took.

Huo Linyuan's eyes moved slightly, and the next moment, all the giants attacked him...

"It's over, it's over. I actually triggered the ancient statue. I'm dead now."

The old voice in the ice room sounded again, but this time the voice was obviously much clearer than before.

After he finished speaking, a group of childish voices immediately echoed him: "It's over, it's over..."

"You old fool, think of a solution!"

"This is a hidden god. What can I do? I didn't expect him to go this far. I guess I didn't misjudge him. Now I can only leave it to fate."

"Let it be, let it be..."

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This is the entrance to the ruins.

Li Jia and Jun Yan successfully found the gate. Compared to the first time, they were obviously much more familiar with the route this time.

Avoiding numerous traps, Li Jia found a shortcut and soon they reached the altar.

Looking at the solemn sculptures around them, just as the two were thinking about where to find someone, Li Jia suddenly sensed a strong energy.

This energy directly hit his spiritual world, causing his eyes to go dark and his body to sway uncontrollably.

Jun Yan noticed his abnormality, supported him in time, and asked nervously: "What's wrong?"

After a moment, Li Jia stood up straight, his brows furrowed, his eyes serious, and he ignored Jun Yan's concern.

Just now, a lot of confusing information appeared in his mind, and Li Jia couldn't sort it out for a while, but this information gave him a very bad feeling.

Pursing his lips, he suddenly pointed to the secret passage behind the altar, frowned and said, "The Marshal is inside, let's go."

Jun Yan looked at his pale face and wanted to say something, but due to his solemn expression, he finally swallowed the question on his lips.

Then the two of them walked into the secret passage together.

-

As the last ancient giant fell, Huo Linyuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, the scene in front of his eyes changed again. It was still beautiful scenery with mountains surrounding it, but the lake before had disappeared, replaced by a vast ocean.

Huo Linyuan stood on the beach, the waves wet his boots, and the sea breeze blew past his face, bringing a fishy and salty smell.

This was the first time since he entered the illusion that he felt the existence of his five senses so clearly.

After a while, a small boat floated on the sea.

After the boat stopped, we could see clearly that it was actually a huge shell, but this shell was not lying flat, but floating vertically.

After the shell stopped in front of Huo Linyuan, it opened automatically.

Huo Linyuan didn't hesitate and stepped directly onto the shell.

After an unknown amount of time, the shell stopped and then slowly opened.

What appeared in front of Huo Linyuan was a small island. The entire island was almost made up of countless gorgeous gems, which was very magnificent.

A man dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing a crown was sitting on a suspended glass chair, looking down at him condescendingly.

The man's lower body was a silver-blue fish tail, and it was obvious that he was a mermaid.

Huo Linyuan looked at the man without saying anything, while the man squinted his eyes and looked him up and down.

Then, the man's slightly magnetic voice sounded: "Pure human?"

Huo Linyuan did not answer. He knew very well that what he saw before his eyes was just a remnant of consciousness that had survived tens of thousands of years ago. He just didn't know what had preserved it.

And he had already guessed the other party's identity.

Seeing that Huo Linyuan didn't say anything, the man didn't get angry. Instead, he just kept talking to himself: "Yes, you are very strong."

After saying that, he took out a spotless white egg from his robe.

The egg was only the size of a palm and looked like a big white pearl.

When he saw the white egg, Huo Linyuan's eyes suddenly became gentle.

"My name is Xu Yao. This is the place where the mermaids hide away. It is also the place where the mermaid kings of our tribe have been training their spirits."

"Since you have entered our clan's secret realm in human form, you must have a deep bond with our clan."

"Since my son has chosen you, and you have completed the Hidden God Trial on his behalf today, this is destined, and I have nothing to say."

"But if you betray me one day, even if my race is destroyed, you will definitely disturb the peace of the human race!"

Xu Yao stared at Huo Linyuan fiercely. The sky and the earth changed color, and the originally calm sea surface began to ripple.

Huo Linyuan had never been threatened like this before, but at this moment he was willing and even very submissive.

This time he did not ignore the other party's words, but said very seriously:

"I will cherish him and love him with all my heart, even if it means sacrificing my life."

This is not just a promise, but a memory engraved in his bones.

If not, how could he still control the strength in his hands when he was tortured by the mental violence thousands of times and suffered unbearable pain.

Xu Yao looked at him steadily, as if trying to find any trace of lying on his face.

After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and smiled.

"You are the second person who can pass the Hidden God Trial completely. I entrust my son Qi Yan to you."

Xu Yao looked at the white egg in his hand, his eyes filled with pity, sighs, earnest expectations, and relief that he only wished for peace, but most of all, it was a father's most sincere love for his child.

After a moment, he raised his head and threw a teardrop-shaped blue gem to Huo Linyuan.

"This is my son's destiny. I am handing it over to you now. I hope you will keep your promise and cherish it."

Huo Linyuan took the gem carefully, but when the gem touched his hand, it automatically merged into his body and disappeared.

He looked up at Xu Yao in confusion, only to see him frowning and looking at the horizon.

Then I heard Xu Yao say in a deep voice: "It's time for you to leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, the space around him seemed to distort for a moment, but soon returned to normal.

Then, Xu Yao gave another reminder: "Now that you have passed the Shenyin Trial, you have been recognized by the Shenyin Realm. Here you can create life at will, and you can also destroy it at will."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Huo Linyuan already understood what he meant.

After a pause, Xu Yao's eyes suddenly became hot and sharp, and he said earnestly, "Yan'er is in your hands."

At this moment, he is no longer the mermaid king admired by thousands of people, but an ordinary father, giving the deepest instructions to his children's future.

"I will." Huo Linyuan replied in the same serious tone.

After he finished speaking, Xuyao's figure began to fade slowly, and the island also gradually became illusory.

After a while, the scenery in front of him changed again, and in the blink of an eye Huo Linyuan returned to the previous valley, but this time there was neither lake nor sea not far away.