After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

On the second day, early in the morning, Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao prepared to embark on their journey.

Their storage bags are filled with all kinds of supplies, so there is no need to make too much preparation.

At most, you can wear some defensive armor on your body, and then carefully classify and place the precious talismans and life-saving healing potions in the storage bag to ensure that they can be quickly taken out when needed.

Before leaving, Gu Qingze subconsciously stroked the sword at his waist that was shining with cold light, feeling the slight coolness coming from the sword. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little more at ease.

Gu Qingze waved his hand elegantly and said goodbye to Senior Brother Helan, Brother Jinnian and Su Han: "Let's go."

Although other people would not accompany Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao to take risks, they still provided a lot of strong support and help.

The Demon King only gave them a mysterious mark that allowed them to enter the Xuanyin place. As for other matters such as guarding the periphery, the Demon King did not intervene, and they had to rely on themselves for everything.

Fortunately, thanks to Senior Brother Helan, he successfully bribed the guards with his extensive network of contacts, so that they had an unimpeded passage before reaching Xuanyin.

However, along the way, as the distance between them and the border between the demons and monsters shortened, the scene before them became more and more shocking.

The once peaceful and harmonious countryside has now been reduced to a pile of ruins, with the charred land shrouded in a thick haze of death.

The houses collapsed and only some broken walls remained, as if silently crying out about the horrific catastrophe that had once happened.

On the weathered old tree at the entrance of the village, corpses were hanging precariously, swaying gently in the bleak wind, making a spine-chilling creaking sound.

The corpse's face was extremely distorted, and the last fear and pain before death were frozen forever.

Noisy crows circled on the branches, pecking at the carrion greedily. Their black feathers and bright red blood intertwined with each other, forming a nightmare picture that seemed to come from hell.

A group of withered monsters lay crouched on the ground, their eyes empty and dull, as if their souls had been ruthlessly extracted long ago.

On the streets of the market, corpses were piled up like mountains, and blood gathered into a winding river, flowing slowly.

The broken signboard and scattered goods were soaked in blood, emitting a disgusting, pungent stench.

On the side of the road, a little demon who had lost both legs was lying on the ground, stretching out his dirty little hands, begging for food to the passing demon beasts. His voice was weak and hoarse, but no demon beast gave him even a glimmer of pity.

A dilapidated temple not far away was filled with homeless monsters.

They looked haggard and extremely weak, and they clung to each other for warmth.

In the corner, a mother hugged her deceased child tightly, her tears had long dried on her dusty cheeks, her eyes were empty and lifeless, and she murmured something, as if she was still calling her child's name affectionately.

In the big pit beside the road, many wounded people were lying in all directions, groaning and howling in pain, their wounds festering and bleeding, but they still could not get any effective treatment.

Some of the wounded struggled to crawl to the roadside with all their might, hoping for a glimmer of hope, but eventually they collapsed helplessly due to exhaustion, and were mercilessly swallowed by the cruel death...

Gu Qingze subconsciously turned his gaze towards Chu Lingxiao. When he saw this miserable scene, he felt very uncomfortable. Lingxiao had that kind of ability, and witnessing such a scene would surely only make him more painful.

Fortunately, he had anticipated this and covered Ling Xiao's eyes with a cloth before setting off.

Although Ling Xiao's eyes were covered by a cloth, he was still able to sense the surrounding scenery with his mental power.

However, if you accidentally touch the surrounding monsters while using your spiritual power to explore the way, you will passively feel the pain they are enduring...

This was something he would never allow to happen.

Therefore, Gu Qingze decided to support Ling Xiao carefully along the way, act as Ling Xiao's "second pair of eyes", explore the way for him, and lead him to move forward steadily.

Finally, they arrived at the outskirts of Xuanyin.

Before Gu Qingze stepped in, he took out the leaf that Senior Brother Helan had given him from his storage bag, and gently patted Chu Lingxiao on the shoulder, reminding him in a very gentle tone:

"Ling Xiao, we're here."

Upon hearing this, Chu Lingxiao slowly removed the cloth covering his eyes, gently rubbed his eyes, and then slowly opened his eyes that were as bright as the golden sun.

Like Gu Qingze, he took out the leaves given to him by Senior Brother Helan from his storage bag.

Chu Lingxiao was about to put the leaf into his mouth when he noticed that Gu Qingze was staring intently at the foggy area not far away, with a look of alertness and curiosity that was difficult to conceal.

The fog seemed to have life, slowly surging and rolling, as if it would ruthlessly devour everything that approached.

Chu Lingxiao involuntarily put down the leaf in his hand and looked in the direction of Gu Qingze's gaze.

"What? Are you scared, Qingze?"

An almost teasing voice suddenly broke the sudden silence, and Chu Lingxiao unknowingly shortened the distance between himself and Gu Qingze.

Gu Qingze suddenly came back to his senses because of this voice. He looked at Chu Lingxiao's face close at hand and smiled calmly:

"It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid, but I'm not really that scared. Rather than being scared, I'm more nervous."

Chu Lingxiao seemed quite satisfied with his honesty. The face that was already right in front of him moved even closer, so close that he could even clearly feel the warm breath he exhaled when he spoke.

"Is that so... How about we do as in the storybook and give Qingze a kiss before the adventure to ease his nervousness?"

He deliberately made his words extremely ambiguous, but his eyes did not reveal any lust, as if he was simply proposing something, which was both innocent and somewhat provocative.

Gu Qingze heard this and gently stroked his cheek with his fingertips, as if he was slightly dissatisfied, and protested: "One kiss is not enough, I want many, many kisses."

Chu Lingxiao couldn't help laughing at his childish words. Although he knew what he was thinking, it felt very different when he heard it from his own mouth.

He was about to say "OK", but before he could say anything, his lips were blocked by a kiss...

Chu Lingxiao's eyes widened in disbelief. With his ability, he could definitely see through Qingze's next thought...

So how did Qingze do it...making him unable to see through it, or was it that what he thought in his heart and what he actually did were completely different?

Seeing that he was distracted, Gu Qingze bit his lips lightly in dissatisfaction. When he came back to his senses, he contentedly embraced the kiss again.

After a long time, Gu Qingze slowly let him go and subconsciously licked the corners of his wet lips, savoring the remaining warmth on his lips.

"As for the rest, dear, after this operation is over, Ling Xiao must remember to give it to me."

Chu Lingxiao's face was flushed at this moment, his breathing was a little rapid, and he took a few deep breaths of fresh air. Although he had already learned to breathe during kissing, he was far less talented than Qingze in this regard.

Seeing that Ling Xiao didn't answer, Gu Qingze put his arm around his shoulders and slowly moved closer, wanting to suck his earlobe...

".....Okay, got it. I'll make it up to you next time."

When Chu Lingxiao was about to bite, he quickly agreed, as if he had no choice but to dote on him, his helplessness yet full of doting.

After he agreed, Gu Qingze continued to move closer and closer to his ear...

But she just whispered a few words of encouragement and then left his ear.

"Come to think of it, I forgot to ask Senior Brother Helan, how should we eat this leaf? Should we chew it up and swallow it, or just chew it in our mouth, swallow the juice and spit out the residue, or...?"

Gu Qingze quickly returned to the main topic, holding the leaf in his hand while speculating and looking at Chu Lingxiao.

Chu Lingxiao answered seriously: "You can't chew it up, you have to swallow it directly."

Gu Qingze asked in confusion: "Can't chew it? Why?"

Chu Lingxiao patiently explained: "If you chew it up, its effect will be greatly reduced. Although the effect is still there, it is far less than before. So in order to ensure that it can exert the best effect, I suggest you swallow it directly."

Gu Qingze nodded. He knew very well that Ling Xiao got this information from Senior Brother Helan. Unless Senior Brother Helan remembered it wrong, this information could not be false.

He was about to do as Ling Xiao said. Just as he was about to take a bite and hold the leaf in his mouth, he heard Chu Lingxiao shout, "Wait a moment!"

When Gu Qingze heard his words, he immediately closed his open mouth: "Ling Xiao, is there any problem?"

Chu Lingxiao reminded: "When swallowing, remember to retract your teeth and try not to scratch the surface of the leaf."

"Oh, got it." Gu Qingze did as he was told. He let out a "ah-wu" and rolled his Adam's apple vigorously before swallowing it. Although it was a little stuck in his throat when he swallowed it completely, it was still relatively easy.

Chu Lingxiao also swallowed the leaves at the same time as him.

Everything was ready. Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao looked at each other in tacit understanding. The moment their eyes met, they seemed to convey endless trust and determination. Then, they nodded slightly and stepped into the "Qingmu Yuxie Formation" in unison.

"Buzz..."

It was the sound of the magic circle being activated. In an instant, green rays of light burst out from the magic circle, like a nimble and winding snake, dancing happily and surrounding them.

The mysterious marks on their foreheads that had long disappeared seemed to have keenly sensed the existence of the magic circle and quietly appeared, closely connecting with the green lights.

The green light was no longer filled with a dangerous aura, but instead became extremely gentle, like a soft spring breeze blowing on their faces. It circled around them and then disappeared.

In this way, they successfully escaped from the "Qingmu Yuxie Formation" and officially stepped into the Xuanyin place.

As soon as they entered the Xuanyin area, an extremely eerie cold air rushed towards them like a surging tide, as if countless cold and flexible tentacles were trying to wrap around them tightly with their fangs and claws.

The light around was extremely dim, as if thick ink was spreading.

Fortunately, with the help of the leaves they had eaten earlier, they were able to barely see the rugged road under their feet.

Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao were extremely cautious with every step they took. The ground beneath their feet was wet, muddy, and uneven, with sharp stones as sharp as knives protruding from time to time. If they were distracted even for a moment, they would most likely trip.

"Qingze, be careful!"

Chu Lingxiao suddenly reminded him and Gu Qingze stopped abruptly. He saw a black vine rushing out from the darkness and sweeping towards his ankle.

The vines were flickering with a strange purple light, which was flickering and dancing, as if carrying a deadly poison and emitting a terrifying aura.

Gu Qingze reacted quickly, dodged to the side and avoided the fatal attack like flowing water.

At the same time, the sword in his hand was unsheathed in an instant, and a cold light flashed across the night sky like lightning, instantly cutting off the vine cleanly.

However, this slash seemed to stimulate an unknown existence hidden in the darkness, and more vines seemed to be enraged and rushed in frantically from all directions.

Thick black fog lingered on every vine, swirling and surging, exuding a sickening, almost suffocating smell of decay.

Chu Lingxiao quickly took out a piece of talisman paper from his storage bag and muttered something, his speech was extremely fast but clear and powerful.

In an instant, a powerful spiritual barrier rose from the ground, protecting the two of them firmly.

The barrier was covered with golden runes, which looked like dazzling stars. They collided with the black vines, making a sharp "crackling" sound and emitting dazzling sparks.

The two did not dare to slack off or be negligent in the slightest, and continued to walk towards the depths of Xuanyin with full concentration.

The further you go in, the more eerie and unpredictable the atmosphere becomes.

From time to time, there were bursts of eerie and terrifying roars, the sound was like a roar from hell, making people shudder and send chills down their spines.

"Qingze, do you feel it? This evil force seems to be getting stronger and stronger." Chu Lingxiao looked a little solemn.

Gu Qingze nodded and said, "There must be something extremely evil in the depths of Xuanyin. Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to be ranked among the top ten dangerous places with just this little thing."

Suddenly, a huge black vortex appeared in front of them without any warning, and the extremely powerful suction force made their steps instantly stagger and become unstable.

There was a dark red light flashing in the vortex, and the light flickered, like the hideous eyes of a devil, greedily devouring everything around it.

"Oh no, the suction of this black vortex is too strong, we will be sucked in!"