Li Xuan stood in awe as Mei Hua's eyes transformed from darkness to clarity, and he knew that the dragon's power had saved her from the grip of evil. He could sense the aura of purity surrounding her and felt a newfound sense of responsibility towards her.
As they looked into each other's eyes, a moment of silence passed, and Li Xuan's mind raced with thoughts of their future together. But their reunion was short-lived as they heard a deafening roar in the distance, and it became clear that their fight had alerted others to their presence.
Wei Ying, Zhang Lei, Mei Ling, and Liu Fang emerged from the shadows, all with looks of concern on their faces. "Li Xuan, are you okay?" asked Wei Ying.
"I'm fine," replied Li Xuan, his eyes still fixed on Mei Hua. "But we have to leave. It's not safe here."
As they made their way through the forest, Li Xuan could feel the dragon's power surging through him, giving him a renewed sense of strength and purpose. He knew that he was meant for great things, and with Mei Hua by his side, he felt that nothing could stop him.
As they emerged from the forest and looked out over the land, Li Xuan saw a vision of his future.
His smile faded and a sense of dread filled his heart as he saw a land ravaged by war, with cities in ruins and people suffering.
He turned to Mei Hua with a smile on his face and a sense of determination in his heart, Li Xuan turned to Mei Hua and took her hand. "Together, we will rise above all others," he said.
Li Xuan and Mei Hua stood there, lost in each other's gaze, but their moment was interrupted by a loud boom. They turned their heads to see a massive explosion in the distance.
"What's happening?" Mei Hua asked, a look of concern on her face.
Li Xuan's eyes widened as he recognized the location of the explosion. "That's the palace of the Immortal Emperor," he said. "Something terrible must have happened."
Without a moment's hesitation, Li Xuan and Mei Hua raced towards the palace, their hearts pounding with fear and anticipation. As they got closer, they could see that the palace was under attack by a horde of demons.
Li Xuan drew his sword and charged towards the nearest demon, slicing through its body with ease. Mei Hua followed close behind, unleashing a barrage of magical spells that decimated the demon horde.
But the demons were relentless, and for every one that they defeated, two more took its place. Li Xuan knew that they couldn't hold out forever.
Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, a burst of dragon's fire erupted from the sky, incinerating the remaining demons in an instant.
Li Xuan and Mei Hua looked up to see Wei Ying, Zhang Lei, and Liu Fang soaring above them on the backs of their respective spirit beasts. They landed gracefully beside Li Xuan and Mei Hua, their eyes ablaze with determination.
"We heard about the attack and came as quickly as we could," Wei Ying said. "Are you two okay?"
Li Xuan nodded, his heart swelling with gratitude for his friends. "Thank you for coming," he said. "But we need to get inside the palace and find out what's going on."
Together, the five companions charged towards the palace, cutting through the remaining demons with ease. As they entered the palace, they were greeted by the sight of chaos and destruction.
The throne room was in ruins, and the Immortal Emperor lay motionless on the ground, his body surrounded by a group of shadowy figures.
Li Xuan recognized them instantly. They were the disciples of Master Qiu.