The breeze was cool and gentle. Flowers flew around gently as if it was spring.
Lu Zheng looked around and immediately recalled the place.
"Ya Lin Xi"
A beautiful woman crouched by some flowers. She stood up and faced Lu Zheng, her brown hair fluttered freely in the wind.
"You have returned" Ya Lin Xi's voice was serene. "Let us go"
Lu Zheng nodded and walked with her. As they walked, the surroundings changed tremendously.
Four men flew through the clouds, their gazes filled with hate. Strong Qi emanated from their bodies.
They chased a single boy with long red hair. His body was haggard and his hair was dishevelled. It was naturally the young Xue Ritian.
Lightning Qi poured into his legs greatly and a bloody cloud hovered around him. His entire body shook as he moved.
His face was torn with fear as he ran. His heart pounded vigorously.
"There he is!" One of the men shouted mid-air. The other three men soon saw the young Xue Ritian.
Ice Qi filled the air and a great ice spike fell from the sky. It missed the young Xue Ritian narrowly.
"Shit!" The young Xue Ritian cussed and thunder clapped. His figure became vague and his speed increased greatly.
"He's fast!" Another man exclaimed.
The sky dimmed and a bright azure moon hung in the sky. Even then, the young Xue Ritian was still running from the four men.
He did not dare to stop for a moment.
Moon disks rained and the young Xue Ritian lost an arm. A shrill cry escaped into the air but still, he did not stop.
Lu Zheng's blood was cold as he watched the sight but he did not speak. He knew this was his memory.
More moon disks rained from the sky but the young Xue Ritian was fast, he managed to dodge them. Ice spikes also fell from the sky.
The four men were hell bent on killing the young Xue Ritian.
"Blood path fiend, die!" Sword Qi stabbed the ground and strong sword intent rippled through the air. The young Xue Ritian had small cuts all over his body.
"I cannot stop. I dare not stop!" The young Xue Ritian urged his Qi and more lightning formed on his legs. The gap between him and the four men widened.
Soon, a great wall of yellow appeared before the four men and the young Xue Ritian.
It was the Yellow Mud Qi Wall of Central Continent.
"Don't tell me that is what he is planning" The four men increased their attacks at once.
The young Xue Ritian bore them but did not dare stop. When he entered the Regional Qi Wall, his second arm hung from a broken bone and his legs were only bones. His back was torn open.
"This…" The men stopped before the Yellow Mud Qi Wall. The Regional Qi Wall was made of heaven Qi and restricted people from leaving their regions.
Even if they went into the Regional Qi Wall, they would be unable to fly. They could only turn away and leave.
Many days passed and the young Xue Ritian emerged from Western Plains' Verdant Jade Qi Wall. His injuries were very severe.
Without daring to stop, he ran into a cave and recovered slowly. One day, a man entered the cave.
The young Xue Ritian was frightened and prepared to fight. He had already recovered to an extent.
"How interesting, a blood path cave. Little human, come with me. I will teach you the art of refinement"
All these happened before Lu Zheng's eyes.
"You escaped from the Sky realm experts of Central Continent and became an artificer in Western Plains" Ya Lin Xi explained.
"Hmm" Lu Zheng could remember. Only, his memory was very vague and not as distinct as this. "Why do you show me these things?"
Ya Lin Xi's expression suddenly became sorrowful and tears formed in her eyes: "It is too early for you to understand. Let us meet again"