After Qingyu and Chu Qinghuang fell together into Chili Lake, Qingyu originally intended to take Chu Qinghuang's body back up with her. However, a powerful suction force surged from the pitch-black lakebed, pulling the Vermilion Bird downward. Protecting Chu Qinghuang's body while fighting desperately against the current, Qingyu managed to hold on for only the time it takes to brew a cup of tea before her spiritual power was completely exhausted, dragging her down.
Before losing consciousness, Qingyu looked at Chu Qinghuang with eyes full of guilt: "Master, I'm sorry. It is Qingyu's incompetence—I couldn't even protect your body."
Pulled rapidly toward the lakebed by this suction force, Qingyu and Chu Qinghuang did not stop once they reached the bottom. Suddenly, the lakebed split open to both sides like a pair of giant doors, yet the water did not rush down; an invisible barrier separated the water above from the space below.
Chapter 307