boyutpedia Chapter 137: Repairs are difficult and dangerous
Chapter 137: Repairs are difficult and dangerous
After the dazzling light, the mountain seemed to come alive. Strange lines appeared on the surface of the mountain, pulsating like blood vessels, emitting a heart-pounding breath.
Bi Yao and Li Yuan did not dare to delay and flew there immediately.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, they were met with a strong resistance, as if there was an invisible wall blocking them.
Li Yuan summoned his flying sword, and the sharp sword energy slashed at the resistance, but it was like a drop in the ocean, without causing a single ripple.
"This..." Li Yuan frowned, and there was a rare hint of solemnity in his words.
Bi Yao carefully observed the patterns on the mountain, and suddenly an idea flashed through his mind.
"This is... a seal!" she said with certainty, "This mountain is sealing something!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the lines on the mountain suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful suction force sucked them towards the peak.
Bi Yao and Li Yuan hurriedly tried to steady themselves, but found that they were unable to resist the suction at all.
"Hold on to me!" Li Yuan shouted, holding Bi Yao's hand tightly. The two were pulled by the suction force and crashed into the mountain.
After a dizzying moment, they found themselves in a cave.
The cave was pitch black, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you. A cold and gloomy atmosphere filled the air, making people feel creepy.
Li Yuan wanted to speak as usual, but was stopped by Bi Yao.
"Shh!" Bi Yao raised a finger, signaling him to keep quiet, "Something is wrong here."
The two held their breath and walked forward cautiously.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared in front of us.
As they approached, the light grew brighter, eventually illuminating the entire cave.
In the center of the cave, a huge formation emits a faint light.
In the center of the formation, a black sphere was suspended in the air, emitting a heart-pounding aura.
"What is this?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.
Bi Yao did not answer. She stared at the black sphere, feeling a strong sense of unease in her heart.
"I feel like... we're in trouble."
The black sphere suddenly vibrated violently, and a powerful force burst out from the sphere, impacting everything around it.
The cave began to shake violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.
"Not good!" Bi Yao's face changed, "Let's go!"
However, it was too late.
The power erupting from the black sphere grew stronger and stronger, trapping them firmly in place.
"Yaoyao..." Li Yuan held Bi Yao's hand tightly, his eyes full of worry.
Bi Yao didn't say anything. She stared at the black sphere with a determined gaze. She took a deep breath and said, "Li Yuan, are you ready?"
When Li Yuan heard Bi Yao's words, his fighting spirit instantly ignited in his heart.
He gripped the flying sword tightly in his hand and responded firmly: "Ready!"
Bi Yao quickly processed the knowledge in her mind. She remembered an ancient book found in the treasure, which recorded an ancient spell to break the spell.
She quickly adjusted her breathing and cast a spell, her fingers drawing complex runes in the air, resonating with the symbols in the formation.
"This power... is an ancient evil magic!" Bi Yao's voice was firm and clear. "I have found a way to break it, but it will take time!"
A hint of admiration flashed in Li Yuan's eyes. He immediately turned his back to Bi Yao and took a defensive posture to protect her from being disturbed.
However, the black sphere seemed to have noticed their actions. Suddenly, black mist began to emerge from the walls of the cave, and hideous dark puppets gradually emerged from the mist.
The appearance of these puppets is distorted, and they emit an aura of corrosive spiritual energy.
There was a fierce light flashing in their eyes as they approached Bi Yao and Li Yuan.
Li Yuan rushed forward immediately, his sword flashing like a dragon, slashing at the puppet in front.
However, these puppets were extremely powerful. The sword light only left shallow marks on them. At the same time, a black mist eroded Li Yuan's spiritual power.
"Be careful, Li Yuan!" Bi Yao warned loudly, while his hands kept moving, quickly adjusting the runes of the formation.
Her heart beat faster, but her hands moved without hesitation.
When Li Yuan heard her voice, his eyes were full of determination. He kept adjusting his position to buy more time for Bi Yao.
The cultivators around were watching the battle, many of them had worry in their eyes, and secretly prayed that the couple could overcome the difficulties.
Li Yuan's strength was gradually consumed, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered. Although he was injured in many places, he still firmly guarded Bi Yao.
"Yaoyao, hurry up!" There was a hint of fatigue in Li Yuan's voice, but his eyes were still firm.
Bi Yao glanced at Li Yuan, and a feeling of warmth and touching surged in her heart.
She took a deep breath and finally adjusted the last rune. The light of the formation instantly became brighter.
"We only have one chance!" Bi Yao whispered, and slapped the black sphere with both hands at the same time. Powerful spiritual power burst out from her body and merged with the light in the formation.
In an instant, the entire cave was illuminated by light, and a powerful force erupted from the center of the formation. The black sphere began to vibrate violently, and the surrounding dark puppets were shocked by this force and fled in all directions.
A glimmer of hope flashed in Li Yuan's eyes, but his injuries made him seem a little powerless.
"Li Yuan, hold on!" Bi Yao shouted loudly, her hands still pressing tightly on the formation. Her face turned pale due to the huge consumption of spiritual power.
The dark puppets did not give up. They gathered again and prepared to launch a final attack.
Li Yuan gritted his teeth and tried his best to stand in front of Bi Yao.
The two figures appeared particularly firm in the light, yet also more fragile.
"Yaoyao..." Li Yuan's voice was full of worry. He took a step forward, ready to face the final challenge.
Bi Yao's spiritual power surged into the formation like a tide, and the black sphere trembled violently, emitting a shrill scream.
The dark puppet attacked Li Yuan even more frantically, its sharp claws scratching his clothes and leaving bloody marks on his body.
Li Yuan groaned and swung his sword to block the attack, but he felt his spiritual power was rapidly draining away.
"Li Yuan!" Bi Yao shouted anxiously, her eyes full of heartache.
She separated a bit of her spiritual power, which turned into a soft light, enveloping Li Yuan and healing him.
"I'm fine," Li Yuan endured the pain and forced a smile, "For you, for this world, this little injury is nothing."
Bi Yao's eyes were slightly red, she knew that Li Yuan was fighting so hard to protect her.
She injected her spiritual power into the formation more firmly. The light of the black sphere became weaker and weaker, and the puppet's attack gradually slowed down.
Suddenly, Bi Yao discovered that although the puppet's attack was fierce, there was a short pause.
An idea struck her, and she said to Li Yuan, "Li Yuan, there's a pause in their attack! Let's seize the opportunity and attack together!"
Li Yuan immediately understood what Bi Yao meant. He nodded, a gleam in his eyes.
The two cooperated tacitly and launched attacks at the same time during the intervals between the puppet attacks.
Bi Yao's spiritual power transformed into sharp ice blades, and Li Yuan's sword energy shuttled like a dragon. The two forces intertwined together, and the power doubled.
Within a few breaths, several puppets were defeated and turned into black mist and dissipated.
The remaining puppets seemed to feel threatened as well and attacked more frantically, but the two of them cooperated more and more tacitly and gradually gained the upper hand.
Finally, the last puppet was eliminated and peace returned to the cave.
Bi Yao withdrew her spiritual power and her face turned pale, but her eyes were full of joy.
Li Yuan walked to her and gently held her in his arms.
"We won..." Li Yuan's voice was a little hoarse, but full of tenderness.
Bi Yao leaned on his shoulder, feeling his warmth, her heart filled with happiness.
However, just when they thought the crisis was over, Bi Yao suddenly felt an even more powerful aura emanating from the black sphere...
"Li Yuan..." Bi Yao's voice trembled as she held Li Yuan's arm tightly.
The black sphere emitted a low humming sound and a crack appeared, from which a suffocating evil aura leaked out.
Bi Yao's face suddenly changed. She felt that this aura was different from any power she had encountered before. It was ancient and evil, as if it came from an ancient curse.
"What...what is this?" Li Yuan also felt this heart-pounding power and tightened his grip on the sword.
Bi Yao closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and tried to find the source of this power.
After a moment, she opened her eyes suddenly, her eyes full of shock.
"It is... it is the seal of the ancient sect 'Nether Valley'!"
"Netherworld Valley?" Li Yuan frowned. He had never heard of this name.
"A sect forgotten by history. It is said that they practiced forbidden techniques and were eventually sealed by the righteous forces." Bi Yao explained, "This power is the evil seal of the Nether Valley!"
They realized that simply repairing the spiritual power veins was not enough. They had to find the ruins of the Nether Valley and completely seal the source of this power in order to truly resolve the crisis.
"It seems that we have more important things to do." Bi Yao took a deep breath, his eyes full of determination.
Li Yuan nodded
The two of them set off immediately without hesitation, flying towards the ruins of the Nether Valley according to the direction sensed by Bi Yao.
Along the way, they encountered various obstacles, including ferocious monsters, strange illusions, and even obstruction from other cultivators.
But they did not give up. Relying on their mutual trust and tacit understanding, they resolved crises time and time again and continued to approach the Nether Valley.
Finally, they came to a desolate valley, where there were gusts of cold wind and a strong evil atmosphere.
At the entrance of the valley stands an ancient stone tablet with three words engraved on it - Nether Valley.
"This is it..." Bi Yao looked at the stone tablet, feeling an uneasy premonition in his heart.
Li Yuan held her hand, giving her silent support.
The two looked at each other, took a deep breath, and walked into the Nether Valley.
As soon as they stepped into the valley, a powerful force came towards them and pushed them out.
Bi Yao staggered a few steps and almost fell, but Li Yuan quickly supported her.
"It seems that there is a powerful barrier here." Li Yuan said in a deep voice.
Bi Yao nodded, his eyes fell on the stone tablet, and he carefully observed the words on it.
Suddenly, she discovered a line of small words at the bottom of the stone tablet, which was almost weathered and could not be seen clearly.
She squatted down and gently brushed away the dust on it with her hand. A line of small words gradually appeared - "You can only enter the valley with blood as a guide."
Bi Yao raised her head and looked at Li Yuan, "It seems..."
"I know." Li Yuan interrupted her, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, "I'll do it."
He drew out his dagger and cut his wrist without hesitation, blood dripping onto the stone tablet.
In an instant, the stone tablet shone brightly, and a powerful force sucked them in...
"Li Yuan!"