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Chapter 144 Repairing the Magical Artifact, Fighting a Powerful Enemy Again

Dai Yao felt dizzy and her stomach churned, as if she were in a giant, wildly spinning amusement park ride, like she had just taken a thrill ride with an exorbitant price tag, which could even be fatal.

She was in so much pain that she closed her eyes tightly, hearing only the rapid beating of her own heart, like a war drum pounding in her ears. Her head was spinning, and her body was being tossed around by that force, like a rootless duckweed.

When she finally recovered, she slowly opened her eyes, and her vision gradually returned to clear. She found herself in a cave, filled with a misty, spiritual atmosphere, with wisps of energy floating in the air like thin veils. Multicolored crystals emitted a soft glow, which shone on her face, warm and comforting. She could even feel the light as if it were tangible, gently caressing her skin.

"We've finally arrived..." The demonic artifact's weak voice echoed in her mind, like a gentle breeze brushing past her thoughts, "This is my... lair..."

Dai Yao looked around and complained, "Your lair is quite unique, but it's a bit rudimentary. There's not even a Wi-Fi network." As she spoke, she touched the rough stone walls around her, feeling the cold, hard texture on her fingertips.

The spirit of the magical artifact: "..." It was so weak that it just wanted to die on the spot, and it had no mood to banter with her.

Elder Mogu and Lei Yan arrived in hot pursuit, appearing at the cave entrance with murderous intent. Their running created a whooshing sound that howled into the cave like the wailing of ghosts and wolves. "Little girl, let's see where you run!" Elder Mogu said sinisterly, his voice like a cold snake slithering across the ground, sending a chill down Dai Yao's spine. Lei Yan, meanwhile, rubbed his fists together, his knuckles cracking as he clenched them, looking eager and ready to pounce, as if Dai Yao was already his prey.

Looking at the two uninvited guests, Dai Yao cursed inwardly. She could feel her heart suddenly racing, pounding against her chest as if it were about to burst out.

"Hey, you'd better hurry up and recover, or I'll become their experience points!"

The spirit of the magical artifact explained helplessly, "The fusion of powers takes time, I'm working hard... Ahhh! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" It suddenly let out a scream, the sound exploding in Dai Yao's mind, making her head buzz. At the same time, Dai Yao felt the magical artifact in her hand vibrate violently, and a powerful wave of power spread around her. The power was like a surging tide, sweeping towards her. She could even hear the "buzzing" sound of the power wave, and her body was also impacted by this power, causing her to lean back slightly.

"What happened?" Dai Yao asked nervously, her voice trembling slightly with tension.

"Someone... is sabotaging us in the shadows..." The spirit of the demonic artifact's voice trailed off, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment, "I... sense... a powerful force..."

Dai Yao was startled. Could it be that someone else was secretly plotting something? This was too exciting! She could feel her palms sweating profusely.

Just as she was about to ask, she suddenly felt a gust of cold wind sweep in from the cave entrance. The wind felt like an icy blade cutting through her skin, bringing a stinging sensation. A dark figure silently appeared behind Elder Mogu and Lei Yan. The figure stretched out a hand and with a gentle wave, Elder Mogu and Lei Yan were sent flying like kites with broken strings. Their bodies streaked through the air, creating a whooshing sound, before crashing heavily to the ground with a loud thud, raising a cloud of dust. Their fate was unknown.

Dai Yao: "..." What's going on?

Before she could react, the dark figure slowly turned around, revealing a delicately handsome face, a sinister smile playing on his lips: "Little girl, we meet again..." Dai Yao stared at the handsome man before her, her mind racing. Who is this person? Why does he seem so familiar? Wait, that familiar, sinister aura... Could it be the legendary, elusive Shadow Moon, the one who specializes in causing chaos?!

"Oh my, isn't this the Shadow Moon Boss? It's a pleasure to meet you!" Dai Yao plastered a fawning smile on her face, but inwardly she was furiously complaining: This plot is wrong! What happened to the one-on-one fight against Elder Demon Valley and Lei Yan? How come a higher-level BOSS suddenly appeared? Is the game difficulty set too high?

Yingyue chuckled softly, a sound like the crisp clinking of icicles, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery: "Little girl, have we met before?"

Dai Yao's eyes darted around, and she vehemently denied it: "You flatter me, sir. I am but an unknown nobody. How could I possibly have the chance to meet such an important person as you? You must have mistaken me for someone else!"

"Is that so?" Yingyue looked at her with a half-smile, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry, like a cold, deep pool that was impossible to fathom.

Just then, Dai Yao suddenly made a bold decision. Instead of simply defending, she took the initiative to rush towards Elder Mogu!

Elder Mogu and Lei Yan were both stunned; they hadn't expected Dai Yao to launch an attack at this moment. Had this little girl gone mad?

As Dai Yao approached the Demon Valley Elder, a surge of anger welled up inside her. She had long been annoyed by Lei Yan's eager and impatient demeanor. When the demonic weapon in her hand shone brightly, the light so intense it almost blinded her. She abruptly pointed the weapon at Lei Yan, shouting, "Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!" The domineering power surging from the weapon was like a raging tsunami, producing a deafening roar that shattered Lei Yan's defenses, sending him flying like a rag doll. Lei Yan arced through the air in a pathetic fashion, his body hurtling through the air, creating a whistling sound, before crashing heavily to the ground with a loud "boom," creating a large crater and kicking up a cloud of dust.

The spirit of the magical artifact exclaimed in her mind with delight: "It's done! I can absorb the surrounding magic to stabilize my own power!"

While dodging the attacks of Lei Yan, Dai Yao continued to absorb magical energy. The Demon Valley Elder roared furiously, his roar like muffled thunder rumbling through the cave, unleashing a barrage of magical attacks upon Dai Yao like a storm. The attacks emitted dazzling light, rushing towards Dai Yao; she could even feel the heat emanating from it. Dai Yao skillfully used her magical artifacts to defend herself. The artifacts vibrated slightly in her hands, the vibrations spreading throughout her body like dancing on a knife's edge.

The surrounding demonic cultivators were stunned; this little girl was truly courting death!

Yingyue watched this scene with great interest, his smile deepening. "Interesting..." he murmured, his voice as soft as a feather falling, "...It's getting more and more interesting..."

Dai Yao felt the magical artifact in her hand vibrating more and more violently, absorbing more and more magical power. She gritted her teeth, making a grinding sound, and exerted all her strength to control the artifact, with only one thought in her mind: Absorb! Absorb it!

Just then, Yingyue suddenly moved... He slowly raised his hand and pointed at Dai Yao. Dai Yao felt a surge of spiritual energy within her body, as if an electric current was coursing through her. The demonic weapon in her hand hummed, as if a sleeping beast had finally awakened! The absorbed demonic energy surged into the demonic weapon like a rushing river, making a "whooshing" sound.

Success! Dai Yao was secretly delighted; this was a sure thing!

She whirled around, facing her hot-tempered older brother Lei Yan directly. The magical weapon in her hand shone brightly, unleashing a powerful surge of energy that blasted Lei Yan away. "Ah!" Lei Yan screamed, the sound echoing through the cave. He crashed heavily to the ground, spitting blood, staring blankly at Dai Yao, his inner monologue: What's going on? This isn't how the script is supposed to go! I was supposed to be the main damage dealer!

Upon seeing this, Elder Mogu's eyelids twitched, and his heart skipped a beat. This little girl really had some skills! But he was, after all, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator; how could he be intimidated by a junior? "Hmph! Just luck!" Elder Mogu retorted defiantly, then summoned his natal demonic pet—a gigantic demonic leopard. The leopard's appearance brought with it a foul gust of wind, its entire body radiating a chilling demonic aura, like black smoke swirling around it. The leopard roared, the roar shaking the entire cave, and with its sharp claws, it pounced towards Dai Yao.

Dai Yao remained completely unfazed, a cold smile playing on her lips. "That's it? Just a little kitten? It thinks it can scare this old lady?" With a thought, the magical artifact in her hand shimmered, and a black beam shot out, instantly freezing the demonic leopard in mid-air. "Awooo—" The demonic leopard let out a piercing scream, the sound echoing through the cave, struggling to break free of its restraints, but to no avail.

Dai Yao watched the struggling demonic leopard suspended in mid-air, a cold smile playing on her lips. Her hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals. She could feel a faint flow of energy between them, and the black light emanating from the demonic artifact intensified, forming a massive vortex. The demonic energy emanating from the leopard was sucked into the artifact as if drawn into a black hole. The Demon Valley Elder jumped up and down in panic, shouting and yelling, his voice echoing through the cave. Dai Yao, however, paid no heed. She felt as if she were conducting a grand harvest. As the demonic leopard's demonic energy diminished, she could feel her own power steadily increasing. The feeling of complete control thrilled her.

Seeing his magical pet growing weaker and weaker, Elder Demon Valley roared, "Stop! Release my magical leopard!"

Dai Yao ignored him and continued to absorb the demonic energy of the demonic leopard until it completely turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a pitiful little kitten." Dai Yao shook her head with feigned regret, then her gaze locked onto Elder Mogu, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. Old man, you're next!

Elder Mogu retreated in fear, watching Dai Yao relentlessly close in. He shouted, his voice trembling with fear, "You...you can't kill me! I am a demon..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Yingyue, who had been quietly watching the battle, suddenly spoke up: "Stop."

Dai Yao and Elder Mogu both looked at Yingyue, wondering what he was up to.

Yingyue slowly walked up to Daiyao, gazing intently at her and saying, "I want this demonic artifact." Daiyao raised an eyebrow, glanced at Yingyue, and chuckled, "You want it? Why should you?" She played with the demonic artifact in her hand, which spun around, making a slight friction sound. Her arrogant demeanor was simply infuriating, yet it also possessed a captivating charm that was hard to look away from.

Seeing this, Elder Mogu seemed to have grasped at a straw, and quickly hid behind Yingyue, pointing at Dai Yao and shouting: "That's right! I was the one who took a liking to this demonic artifact first! You little brat, you'd better hand it over right now!"

Dai Yao rolled her eyes, thinking to herself: With such a cowardly appearance, he still dares to call himself a demonic cultivator? Shameful!

Just as she was about to retort, the magical artifact in her hand suddenly vibrated violently, and the spirit of the artifact's voice rang in her mind: "Girl, this guy is not simple, be careful!" Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat, but her face remained calm. For even the usually arrogant spirit of the artifact to be so wary, it seemed that Yingyue was indeed quite capable.

Without making a sound, she infused a wisp of spiritual power into the demonic artifact. The artifact immediately shone brightly, emitting a suffocating pressure that felt like a mountain pressing down, making the surrounding air seem heavy.

Dai Yao's lips curled into a cold smile: "Want my magical artifact? Let's see if you have the ability!"

A glint flashed in Yingyue's eyes as she slowly extended her hand: "Then let me see what you're capable of." The atmosphere was tense, and a great battle was about to break out.

Just then, a powerful aura suddenly emanated from afar, stronger than the combined power of the Demon Valley elders and the others. It seemed to come from an ancient, ferocious beast, carrying a chilling sense of oppression. The aura swept towards Dai Yao like a surging tide, and she could feel herself struggling to breathe.

Dai Yao's heart sank, and an ominous premonition arose within her. Who... is this aura from?

Yingyue paused, his gaze drifting into the distance, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He withdrew his outstretched hand and said in a low voice, "Looks like I don't have time to play with you today." He gave Dai Yao a deep look, his gaze seeming to see right through her, before turning and disappearing into the night.

Seeing this, Elder Mogu didn't bother to settle accounts with Dai Yao and hurriedly followed after her.

Dai Yao stared at the direction the two had disappeared, her brows furrowed. Who was this powerful aura? And what new challenges would it bring her?

She gripped the magical artifact in her hand, feeling the surging power within, and secretly vowed in her heart: No matter who it is, they will not be able to stop me!

“Girl,” the spirit of the magical artifact’s voice echoed in her mind, “this aura… is very dangerous.”

Dai Yao took a deep breath, her gaze resolute: "I know." She looked up into the distance, where the powerful aura grew ever closer…

"coming."