strictlysupreme Chapter 150 Breaking Through Barriers to Uncover the Truth, Crisis Gradually Becomes Clear
Chapter 150 Breaking Through Barriers to Uncover the Truth, Crisis Gradually Becomes Clear
Dai Yao stared at the spiritual energy barrier that had appeared out of nowhere in front of her. The barrier was like a crystal wall, clear and transparent yet indestructible, and it was particularly in the way.
Her gaze pierced through the barrier, revealing a blurry scene behind it, but the barrier seemed like an insurmountable chasm looming before her.
The evil aura emanating from the barrier, like wisps of black smoke, subtly suppressed her spiritual power, making her feel uncomfortable all over. It was as if countless cold needles were gently pricking her skin, or like a WiFi signal suddenly being interrupted, causing extreme lag in a game, and the frustration caused by the lag spread through her heart.
Xiao Ling, being impatient, used her spiritual power to poke the barrier without saying a word. With a "thud," the sound was dull and heavy, like a ball hitting a hard wall. Xiao Ling was bounced back, clutching her chest and crying out.
"Ouch...it hurts! What is this thing? It's so hard!" Xiaoling frowned, her face showing pain. She rubbed her chest back and forth, as if trying to relieve the pain.
Now, everyone's spirits were low. They wanted to escape, but their paths were blocked. It felt like being trapped in a toilet in the final circle of a battle royale game, with no way to move forward or backward. Dai Yao could hear the sighs around her, filled with helplessness and frustration, which made the oppressive atmosphere even more intense.
Dai Yao and Zi You huddled together, beginning to study how to break the barrier. Xing Ying stood to the side, deep in thought, her eyes fixed on the barrier, her hand rummaging through her storage bag, seemingly searching for something. Zi You, having read many books, felt they should analyze the barrier's spiritual energy structure, slowly dismantling it like peeling an onion. Dai Yao, however, preferred a brute-force approach, finding a weak point and smashing it apart with two powerful punches!
"I think it's better to analyze the structure to be on the safe side." Zi You pushed up his glasses, the temples brushing against his skin, bringing a slight coolness, and said earnestly.
"What's there to analyze? When are we going to get out? Just charge in and do it!" Dai Yao waved her hand impatiently, her arm sweeping through the air and creating a small gust of wind.
Just as the two were about to start arguing, the mysterious figure hurriedly stepped forward to mediate: "Fairies, please calm down! Let's think of a solution..." He looked at the worried crowd, then at the impenetrable barrier, and began to feel uneasy. The barrier exuded an unsettling aura in his eyes, giving him an invisible pressure.
Just as everyone was at a stalemate, Xingying suddenly said, "I want to try my method..." He took out a strangely shaped magic weapon from his storage bag. It looked like an oversized mousetrap, all black, and shimmered with an eerie light that flickered like will-o'-the-wisps in the darkness.
“This is the ‘Soul Devouring Claw,’ specifically designed to counter these kinds of evil and unorthodox spiritual energy barriers,” he said, throwing the Soul Devouring Claw toward the barrier.
This time there was no "clang." The Soul-Devouring Claws firmly adhered to the barrier, like a gluttonous beast that hadn't eaten for eight hundred years, and began to devour the barrier's spiritual energy. Dai Yao could hear a slight "sizzling" sound, as if something was being slowly corroded. The barrier visibly thinned, and a small flame of hope ignited in everyone's eyes.
"Wow! This thing actually works!" Dai Yao's eyes lit up, and she immediately realized, "Why didn't I think of that! I have the 'Star Absorbing Technique'!" As she spoke, she also activated her technique, injecting her spiritual power into the Soul Devouring Claws.
With the enhancement of Dai Yao's spiritual power, the Soul Devouring Claws became even more efficient, and the gaps in the barrier grew larger and larger.
"I'll lend you a hand!" Xiaoling excitedly joined the "wall-gnawing" army, and even hummed her own "demolition tune." Although the tune was not loud, it had a cheerful rhythm, which seemed a bit strange in this tense atmosphere.
Although Zi You still felt it was better to play it safe, given the current situation, he had no choice but to go along with it. As he cast his spell, he muttered to himself, "This is too reckless, but it's the only way." The spell he was casting was primarily defensive, but it also had the effect of confusing the enemy. Beams of pale blue light flew from his hand, forming a faint light screen around everyone. The light screen flickered and changed shape from time to time, as if to confuse the enemy's vision.
The mysterious figure silently stood guard behind the group, vigilantly observing the surrounding movements. He held a sword, the blade radiating a cold aura. He could sense subtle fluctuations in the surrounding air, which might be signals of impending danger.
With everyone's combined efforts, a gap finally appeared in the barrier, large enough for one person to pass through.
Dai Yao was the first to peek inside, only to find that it wasn't the smooth path she had expected, but rather an even more eerie scene. Darkness surged towards her like a tide. Just as she was about to warn everyone to be careful, she suddenly felt a powerful suction force, like a giant whirlpool, pulling her violently inside.
"Yao Yao!" The mysterious figure reached out to grab her, but only managed to grasp a corner of her clothing. The moment his fingers brushed against the corner, he felt the fabric slip through his fingertips, but he couldn't hold onto it.
"Holy crap! What's going on?!" After being violently pulled into the barrier by the suction force, Dai Yao's vision blurred, as if she had suddenly fallen into a dark mist. When she looked again, she found herself in a purplish-black mist. The surrounding mist was damp, like countless cold tentacles gently stroking her body, making her shiver involuntarily.
"Holy crap, what kind of place is this? It's even more eerie and terrifying than the previous Spirit Sea!" Dai Yao exclaimed, while cautiously looking around. Her eyes struggled to adjust in the darkness, and she could only see blurry purplish-black shadows appearing and disappearing in the mist.
Before she could observe carefully, wisps of purplish-black mist suddenly surged out from the gap in the barrier. Immediately afterward, several ferocious-looking evil spirits leaped out of the mist and pounced on the people at the gap!
"Holy crap! There's an ambush?!" Dai Yao exclaimed in surprise, wanting to rush back to provide support, but found herself trapped by an invisible force field. The force field was like a layer of transparent glue, sticking her tightly and making her unable to move.
"What a terrible place! There's not even a way out!"
The mysterious figure reacted swiftly, drawing his sword with clean, decisive movements, the blade flashing through the air. He stood in front of the crowd, the sword light dazzlingly bright, and with a "whoosh," cleaved the leading evil spirit in two.
"These evil spirits are much more powerful than the previous ones, everyone be careful!" he warned in a deep and serious voice, which echoed in the silent environment.
These evil spirits were indeed extraordinary. Not only were they incredibly fast, but their attacks also possessed a strange corrosive quality, capable of directly penetrating spiritual energy defenses and attacking the cultivator's soul. The mysterious figure, caught off guard, had his arm slashed by an evil spirit's claw, instantly feeling a sharp, piercing pain in his soul, as if a sharp knife had pierced its very depths. His face paled.
"A-Yuan!" Dai Yao was extremely anxious, but could only worry helplessly. She struggled within the force field, which tightly bound her, making her feel as if she were tied up by countless ropes.
"I'm fine." The mysterious figure gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain in his soul. The sword in his hand shone even brighter, its light more dazzling than before. With each swing of his sword, the "whoosh" of the blade cutting through the air could be heard, forcing back the surrounding evil spirits.
"Sister Yao Yao, we're here to help you!" Xiao Ling waved her magic weapon and rushed forward like a small cannonball. Her running footsteps made a "thump thump thump" sound. Zi You followed closely behind, throwing all kinds of spells at the evil spirit as if they were free.
Just then, Dai Yao suddenly felt a surge of activity within the demonic artifact inside her. A warm current flowed through her body, like the warm winter sun shining into her. She felt the connection between herself and the artifact grow even stronger. The surrounding spiritual energy surged towards her as if summoned, and she could feel it roaring into her body. The runes on the artifact shone even brighter, and light, almost tangible, erupted from her body, instantly enveloping the mysterious figure in a thick layer of golden light. That light shimmered with a mysterious and powerful force, not only alleviating the stinging pain in the mysterious figure's soul but also increasing his power several times over. His sword light became even sharper, and the roar of the golden dragon made the surrounding evil spirits tremble. The roar exploded in her ears like thunder.
The mysterious figure seized the opportunity and unleashed a powerful spell. His swordsmanship was sharp yet elegant. This move was called "Evil-Slaying Dragon Shadow." The sword light transformed into a golden dragon, its scales shimmering with metallic luster. It roared and charged towards the evil spirits, temporarily repelling the surrounding evil spirits.
"Great opportunity! Let's all attack together!" Xiao Ling shouted excitedly, and the group worked together to eliminate the evil spirits that surged out one by one.
"Phew...it's finally over." Xiaoling wiped the sweat from her forehead, her hand running over her forehead, feeling the dampness of the sweat, and said with lingering fear.
However, just when everyone thought the crisis was over, a chilling laugh suddenly came from the gap in the barrier...
"Hehehe... Did you think this was the end of it?"
Before the laughter subsided, a figure draped in black robes, whose face was obscured, slowly emerged from the purplish-black mist. The surrounding purplish-black mist seemed to come alive, gathering towards him and forming a giant black skull-shaped cloud of smoke. The black-robed figure stood at the skull's eye, and the black claws formed from his outstretched hand continued to grow, shooting towards Dai Yao like black lightning. The black aura emitted a pungent odor and carried a powerful sense of oppression.
"Wow, this BOSS's entrance even has its own background music! How grand!" Dai Yao couldn't help but complain, while secretly on guard. This guy was definitely not someone to be trifled with. She could feel the oppressive aura emanating from the black aura, as if a mountain was about to crush her.
"Who are you?" the mysterious figure asked in a deep voice, the blade of his sword pointing directly at the man in black robes, the blade gleaming coldly in the mist.
The man in black robes let out a few strange laughs, but did not answer. Instead, he slowly raised a hand and pointed at Dai Yao: "You are the key to unlocking all of this."
Dai Yao: ?
?
?
I?
I'm just an ordinary villain who transmigrated into a book, so how did I become the key?
I'm not taking the blame for this!
"What nonsense are you talking about! Sister Yaoyao is not the key!" Xiaoling retorted angrily.
The man in black robes ignored Xiao Ling, staring intently at Dai Yao, his eyes flashing with an eerie light: "The demonic artifact on your body is the real key..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly reached out his hand, and a black aura transformed into a sharp claw, directly attacking Dai Yao!
"Watch out!" The mysterious figure flashed in front of Dai Yao, the light of the sword colliding with the black aura, making a piercing sound, like metal rubbing against each other, which hurt the ears.
"Trying to catch me? Not so easy!" Dai Yao was not one to be trifled with. She swiftly summoned her demonic artifact, which flew into the air and instantly grew several times its original size. The patterns on the artifact emitted a dazzling golden light, illuminating the surrounding purplish-black mist like the sun. The shockwave generated by the collision of the two artifacts spread outwards, scattering the surrounding evil spirits and purplish-black mist. The shockwave carried immense power, sweeping past like a whirlwind, and everyone could feel its force whistling past them.
The man in black robes seemed surprised by the power of Dai Yao's magical artifact, a flicker of astonishment crossing his eyes, but he quickly regained his sinister smile: "It seems I underestimated you..."
Taking advantage of the moment when the man in black robes was stunned, Dai Yao and the others quickly passed through the gap in the barrier, and the view suddenly opened up before them.
However, the sight that appeared before them made them gasp in horror. A massive, dark vortex hovered in the air, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual energy. The once vibrant spiritual sea had become deathly still…
"What...what is this?!" Xiao Ling stared wide-eyed in horror.
Looking at everything before her, Dai Yao had a vague sense of foreboding...
“Ah Yuan…” she grasped the mysterious figure’s hand, her tone grave, “I feel that the real crisis has only just begun…”