bestfiction Chapter 118 The Journey to Explore the Mysteries of the Magic Crystal: The First Peril Arrives
Chapter 118 The Journey to Explore the Mysteries of the Magic Crystal: The First Peril Arrives
A chilling wind howled, swirling withered leaves, the rustling sound echoing in her ears like countless tiny claws scratching at her heart, or like some creature whispering in her ear. The moment Dai Yao stepped into the sealed land of the demonic crystal, a powerful sense of oppression washed over her, as if a cold, rough hand had gripped her throat, making it hard to breathe. The demonic energy here was so dense it was almost tangible black mist, which seemed alive, greedily devouring her spiritual power. She felt as if she had fallen into a viscous swamp; with every movement, the damp, sticky sensation enveloped her from all sides, making it extremely difficult.
"Wow, this concentration is so high, it could be used to pickle vegetables!" Dai Yao couldn't help but complain, secretly circulating her cultivation technique to resist the erosion of the demonic energy. She could feel her spiritual power flowing like a trickle as the technique circulated, but it was constantly being impacted by the demonic energy, making it somewhat disordered. The thick fog surrounding them was like a heavy white curtain, so dense that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Forget about finding treasure, you couldn't even tell which way was which. The fog felt cool on her face.
"What the hell? There isn't even a signpost!" Dai Yao cursed inwardly. This treasure hunt was starting way too badly.
But who is Dai Yao? A villainous boss who transmigrated into a book, how could she be intimidated by such a small difficulty! She calmly took a deep breath, and could smell the rotten smell mixed with the unique pungent smell of magic crystals in the air. She concentrated her mind and mobilized her golden finger that could sense the direction of the flow of qi.
Strands of energy, invisible to the naked eye, appeared and disappeared in the thick fog, like faint stars twinkling in the night sky, yet firmly guiding the way.
"Hehe, as expected of my golden finger, it never fails at crucial moments!" Dai Yao thought to herself with delight. She carefully followed the path guided by these threads of luck. The ground under her feet was a bit rugged, and she would occasionally step on loose stones, making a slight sound.
Sure enough, this seemingly ordinary path concealed a hidden trap. Dai Yao successfully avoided several traps hidden in the thick fog. The bottomless demon pit exuded a sinister aura, as if it could suck in one's soul. The extremely sharp demon blades beside her reflected a cold light in the thick fog, and just one glance made her feel a chill down her spine.
"Luckily I have a cheat code, otherwise I'd probably be dead by now." She couldn't help but pat her chest, feeling her heart pounding wildly.
Just as she was secretly rejoicing, the mysterious man suddenly tugged at her sleeve. The slight pull brought her back to her senses. Following his gaze, she saw a tall figure vaguely appearing in the thick fog, emanating a chilling demonic aura that carried a putrid and scorching smell.
"Who goes there?!" A deep voice echoed through the thick fog, like a muffled thunderclap from underground, carrying a hint of warning and killing intent.
From within the thick fog, the figure gradually became clear: a burly demonic cultivator wielding a massive black demonic axe, its blade gleaming with a chilling light in the mist. His face was contorted with rage, his body surging with demonic energy, like a demon crawling out of hell. His crimson eyes were fixed on Dai Yao, as if he wanted to devour her alive; the ferocity in his gaze was like a tangible arrow aimed at her.
"Trespassing on the sealed land of the magic crystal, die!" Without saying a word, the guardian of the magic crystal swung his magic axe, and a sharp black axe beam came flying through the air, making a sharp whistling sound as it cut through the air, heading straight for Dai Yao's face.
"What the hell! They started fighting without warning? That's so unreasonable!" Dai Yao exclaimed, and quickly summoned her defensive magic weapon. A shield gleaming with golden light appeared out of thin air. As soon as the shield appeared, a warm current swept across her arm and blocked the fatal blow.
With a loud "boom," Dai Yao's hand went numb, as if countless needles were pricking it. She staggered back several steps, her heel hitting a stone on the ground, and a sharp pain shot through her.
"Hey, bro, let's talk this out! Violence won't solve anything!" Dai Yao tried to explain while fending off the storm of attacks from the magic crystal guardian. "We were just passing by, we meant absolutely no harm!"
However, the guardian of the magic crystal ignored her explanations and, as if possessed, attacked Dai Yao frantically. One black axe blade after another, like a deadly ghost, forced Dai Yao to retreat step by step. The wind whipped up by the axe blades whistled in her ears, and she could feel the chilling coldness of each axe blade as it passed by.
"Just passing by? You're kidding me! You disciples of the immortal sects are all hypocrites, you're definitely here to steal the magic crystals!" the magic crystal guardian roared, his attack becoming even more ferocious.
Dai Yao was in a terrible predicament. The strength of this magic crystal guardian far exceeded her expectations. She could only defend passively and could not find any opportunity to counterattack.
"This guy's attacks are too fierce, it's like he's cheating!" Dai Yao cursed inwardly, dodging the attacks while searching for his weaknesses. Her eyes were fixed on the Magic Crystal Guardian's movements, her ears listened to the rhythm of his attacks, and her body constantly changed positions as she dodged. Every time she brushed past the axe blade, she could feel the wind pressure brought by that powerful force.
The mysterious man stayed by Dai Yao's side, silently shielding her from attacks. His eyes were firm yet gentle, and his figure stood like a solid barrier at the edge of Dai Yao's vision.
After narrowly dodging a strike from the Crystal Guardian, Dai Yao keenly noticed that the Crystal Guardian would pause briefly after each powerful attack, seemingly gathering its strength.
"Now!" Dai Yao's heart leaped with joy. She looked sharply at the mysterious man, a resolute glint in her eyes...
"cover me!"
A sly glint flashed in Dai Yao's eyes. She winked quickly at the mysterious man and then shouted, "Cover me!" The mysterious man instantly understood. He flashed and appeared behind the magic crystal guardian like a ghost. His movements were so fast that they almost stirred up a breeze. A dagger that gleamed with cold light appeared in his hand and stabbed straight at the guardian's back.
The guardian of the magic crystal sensed the disturbance behind him, roared, and the roar echoed in the thick fog. He turned around abruptly and swung his axe to block.
With a loud clang, sparks flew everywhere, like dazzling fireworks. Some of the sparks landed on Dai Yao, causing a slight burning sensation.
Although she blocked the fatal blow, this brief pause was exactly what Dai Yao needed! She took a deep breath, feeling the coolness of the air entering her lungs. The spiritual energy in her dantian circulated wildly, like a surging river. Her hands quickly formed hand seals, and she could clearly feel the spiritual energy flowing and gathering at her fingertips.
"Try my 'Universe Shift' move! Brother, take this!" A dazzling golden light shot out from Dai Yao's hand, instantly enveloping the magic crystal guardian.
"Shifting Heaven and Earth" is not a simple teleportation technique, but an attack spell created by Dai Yao based on her perception of the flow of Qi. It combines the power of space and the power of Qi. When she prepares to activate this spell, she can accurately sense the Qi flowing through the surrounding space like threads, the power of space slowly gathering like flowing water, and the spiritual power within her body rapidly circulating along her unique self-created path. The surrounding demonic energy is affected by her spiritual power, beginning to form a special aura with faint light flickering and accompanied by a slight buzzing sound.
The guardian of the magic crystal, enveloped in golden light, felt the surrounding space distort. The distorted space felt like countless invisible hands pulling at him, a powerful suction force tugging at him as if to tear him apart. He struggled in terror, his eyes wide, his face contorted with fear, only to find himself completely immobilized, forced to watch helplessly as he was sucked into an unknown vortex.
As Dai Yao watched the magic crystal guardian struggle under her spell, an uncontrollable excitement welled up inside her. She felt like a king in control of everything, a smug smile playing on her lips. It was as if she was releasing all the pent-up frustration that had been suppressed before.
"Done!" Dai Yao clapped her hands and raised an eyebrow at the mysterious man triumphantly. "How about that? Pretty amazing, right?" The mysterious man smiled indulgently and reached out to ruffle Dai Yao's hair. "Amazing! My Yao Yao is the best!"
Just then, a cold shout came from afar: "Who is making such a racket here?!" Dai Yao and the mysterious man's expressions changed, and they turned to look. They saw an old man dressed in the robes of a celestial sect, flying towards them on a sword. The sword created a whistling sound as it flew, and he stared at them with sharp eyes.
The visitor was none other than a deacon from the Immortal Sect.
"Damn it, we've been discovered!" Dai Yao thought to herself, grabbing the mysterious man's hand and whispering, "Let's go!"
The sect's steward moved with incredible speed, arriving in front of the two in the blink of an eye and blocking their path. His eyes were filled with suspicion: "What are you doing here, sneaking around like this?"
Dai Yao's eyes darted around, and she immediately put on an innocent expression: "Senior, we're just lost..."
"Lost?" The immortal sect deacon scoffed. "Lost all the way to the Demon Crystal Sealing Land? Do you think I'm stupid?!" He stared intently at Dai Yao, saying each word clearly, "Tell me honestly, who exactly are you, and what is your purpose here?!"
Dai Yao's heart tightened, and she was thinking about how to deal with it when she saw the mysterious man step forward and block her way, saying in an icy tone: "It's none of your business."
Upon hearing this, the sect leader's face darkened further, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "How dare you be so disrespectful! It seems you won't learn your lesson until you see the coffin!" As he spoke, he was about to make a move.
The mysterious man remained expressionless, but his aura suddenly erupted, instantly enveloping the entire area with a powerful pressure. As he unleashed his aura, some special energy seemed to flicker around him, like mysterious runes flashing, surprising both the immortal sect's steward and Dai Yao.
"If you want to touch her, you have to get past me first."
The sect leader was clearly taken aback; he hadn't expected this seemingly young man to possess such formidable strength.
He originally thought Dai Yao and the mysterious man were just two small fry who could be dealt with easily, but now it seems he underestimated them.
Hiding behind the mysterious man, Dai Yao secretly gave him a thumbs-up and whispered, "Awesome, boss!" Then, she put on a pitiful expression and said to the sect leader, "Senior, we really were just passing by..."
The sect leader wasn't buying her act and snorted coldly, "Enough nonsense! None of you are leaving here today!"
Just then, Dai Yao suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation coming from the depths of the magic crystal seal.
Her expression changed slightly, and she thought to herself, "This is bad, the magic crystal is acting strangely!"
"Yao Yao, be careful!" The mysterious man seemed to have noticed something was wrong as well. He pulled Dai Yao behind him and gripped her arm tightly. You could feel the warmth and strength in his hand as he watched the place where the magic crystal was sealed warily.
Just then, a deafening roar suddenly came from the depths of the sealed land. The roar seemed to shatter people's eardrums. Immediately afterwards, a dazzling light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire night sky. The light was so bright that it hurt people's eyes.
"Holy crap! What's going on?!" Dai Yao couldn't help but swear.
The sect leader's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Oh no! The magic crystal seal is about to break!"
The mysterious man grabbed Dai Yao's hand and said in a deep voice, "Go quickly!"
"Trying to leave? Not so easy!" The sect's steward blocked their path. "You two suspicious individuals must stay and undergo investigation!"
Dai Yao was extremely anxious, trying to figure out how to escape while secretly observing the movements of the magic crystal seal site.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up and an idea came to her.
She abruptly broke free from the mysterious man's grasp and ran towards the depths of the sealed magic crystal, shouting as she ran, "Senior, the magic crystal is acting strangely, I'm going to take a look!"
"Yao Yao! Come back!" the mysterious man called out anxiously, but was stopped by the immortal sect's steward.
"Trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain? Don't even think about it!" The immortal sect steward sneered and swung his sword to attack the mysterious man.
Dai Yao glanced back at the mysterious man who was being entangled, a sly smile appearing on her lips.
"Bye-bye!" She moved even faster, disappearing into the depths of the magic crystal seal in the blink of an eye.
In the distance, only the mysterious man's helpless voice remained: "This girl..."