He decided to force her to use her powers, ever since he heard of how strong and special she is, he has always desired this chance, he did all those evil just to become the most powerful cultivator in the world but when he heard of how a newborn made his fame dissapear, he became enraged and swore to restore his glory the moment he leaves the underground prison where he was kept.

"Please..." she pleaded as she blocked his hands that were crossed on top of hers as he was about to claw at her face, she gritted her teeth, finding herself unable to last longer without using her spiritual strength.

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"Fine, if you don't want to use your power then I will have to force you to," he pressed his hands down on her, forcing her to fly back following a fall which caused her to slide backwards on the ground.

Everyone worried about her were on the verge of flying into the ring to save her but they restrained themselves, they couldn't decide on whether or not they want her to use her powers.

The fourth prince kept praying in his mind that she takes the courage to use her powers because that is the only way he can help her.

The old monster raised his hands heavenward and suddenly the sky turned dark, the sky rumbled as lightning descended into his palms, he waved both hands around then pushed them upwards again, the sound of the thunder was so loud that they feared they would all be hit by lightening.

The lightning streaks in the sky suddenly seperated and joined to form chains of lightning in the sky, the chains were so many that they feared it might strike them all especially the common people if the four pillars are unable to restrict the old monster's power to only the ring.

{She will be in danger if she still doesn't use her power}

Huo Lan stood still with the lightning chains reflecting in her eyes, she has never seen something as terrific as this, never would she think she has the ability to survive this attack if he really uses it on her.

"Little monster, if you don't use your powers now, you will die," the old monster cautioned with a grin, tears gathered and dropped from her eyes as she stood frozen.

All her life, everything she does has been decided by others, where she lives, what she eats, what she can do and what she can't, even the basic right of being with her family, she has been denied of it and now this old evil is also forcing her to use her power.

Anger rose within her, she clenched her fist tightly then glanced at her loved ones for what she regards as the last time.

{Mother, sister, I have always been an hindering block to you all because of my power, if I die...I presume everything will end, I only regret not being able to see father before I die} she glanced at Bohai.

{I really want to go to the bustling street with you once more,}

He could read her gaze, she doesn't want to live anymore.

{Huo Lan, I won't ever allow you to die,}

"Are you going to fight or not?" he asked her for the last time.

Determined to die, she glared at him boldly.

"I-"

Gasp.

She felt something enter her forehead, her eyes immediately shut itself and she found her consciousness sap into another realm, her eyes suddenly shot open and she found herself in...the realm inside the necklace.

"Huo Lan," she heard an endearing voice call her, she turned around to see if it is really who she thinks it is but the second she turned around, he hit glabella with two of his fingers.

Her eyes went wide, he is indeed the one and he still has the mask on his face but why is he-

Her eyes jolted open as her consciousness returned into the outer world but she was shocked at the situation.

Her hands were upwards and there is red Qi coming out of her palms, the red colour of her eyes had darkened and her hair was flowing all over the place, those witnessing her powers for the first time where shocked.

She made all swords hang in the sky whilst the old monster was trying to bring it down on her, she was confused, this is definitely not her doing.

"Why is he doing this?" she is distressed, a part of her wants to live and get the chance to be with her family and the one she loves but the other part of her wants to die so that the conflict and problems her existence brings to loved ones will dissapear.

Though she can't understand why he dissapeared for so long but suddenly appeared and how he is controlling her powers from inside her mind, she just prays he gets it right.

"You are finally using your powers," he grinned.

He waved his arms around then pushed them upwards before pulling it down to increase the pressure on her, she followed his actions and also intensified her spiritual strength as she tried her best to keep the swords hanging but he can't hold on for long on her behalf.

Her real strength comes when the inner power in her is provoked or when she is scared but if she wants to die and doesn't want to fight at this point then he really can't utilize her powers fully.

He hasn't perfectly mastered how to merge his powers with hers without exposing his identity as the saint of the ice clan so he can't infuse his spiritual strength for fear that there might be accident, the only way left is to make her willing to fight or provoke her.

{Huo Lan, you need to fight,} he whispered into her ears.

"No, my existence will only put my loved once in danger, why should I hold on to this life?"

He was starting to lose control of her power and body.

{They have persisted until this day because they believe in you but if you die without putting up a fight, do you know how much dispair you will cause them}

"I have always been absent from their life, if I die, they won't feel any pain" she responded.

The old monster was getting irritated seeing her talk nonsense and only defending herself from the lightning chains, he is not even using half his power yet.

"How long do you think you can last for!" he yelled, he clasped his palm together, merging the chains into one then he brought his palm down causing the large lightning chain to dash towards her.

It was just about to whip her when a protective shield formed from flames quickly surrounded her but the lightning sword dispersed into many swords again, she crossed her arms on her chest with her eyes closed.

{Huo Lan! do you know how much I planned and suffered in order to help you regain your freedom even though my plan was ruined by your sister, do you want all of it to be in vain,}

"You say you are my guardian but you suddenly dissapeared, what type of guardian acts so irresponsible?" she retorted, everything is really frustrating, how she is powerful and yet weak at the same time, how he appeared one day and dissapeared for so long.

{As long as you survive this, I promise to never leave you and I will help you reunite with the ones you love, if only you will trust me}

No! she warned herself not to believe him.

"I can't trust you,"

Blood seeped out of the edge of his mouth, the pressure was getting too much for him to handle and it is not only affecting half of his consciousness inside her but it is also affecting his physical body.

"Master," Xiaodi called softly seeing the blood at the corner of his mouth and his sweaty forehead but it drew the attention of the first prince who also noticed this.

She was going to clean it for him but he raised his hand to stop her then did it himself, if not for the need to avoid his suspicion, he wouldn't do something as stupid as leaving half of his consciousness behind.

"You..." worry stirred inside her heart at the sight of the blood.

{If you can't trust me then I will just have to die with you, my consciousness is linked to you so if you die, I will die too}

"What are you talking about?"

She could feel the pressure from the old monster squeezing her tight, she can see he is suffering to help her but if she doesn't fight with her will and he ends up dying because of her...she really doesn't want that.

"Alright, but remember your promise,"

He smiled at her reassuringly and she smiled back, he extended his hand towards her, she held his hand with full trust and squeezed tightly then she shut her eyes with him.

Blast!