Mo Wenjie looked at the two of them, "You haven't completely realized it yet, that's why you're lost. You've already touched the threshold; realization is just a matter of time. I'm going to retreat and meditate. You two can do anything to keep yourselves busy!"
After hearing Mo Wenjie's words, Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi looked at each other. Huang Ling'er helplessly shrugged, "It seems we have no choice but to spend our time ourselves." Qin Xiaodi's eyes lit up, "I heard a new antique shop has opened in the city. Supposedly, there are many objects helpful for cultivation inside. Let's go check it out." Huang Ling'er happily agreed.
The two arrived at the Antique Shop, filled with jade treasures. Just as they were curious and inspecting around, the shop owner suddenly became tense. It turned out that this Antique Shop had been secretly controlled by a gang of evil cultivators. They sensed the spiritual aura fluctuation from Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi, intending to capture them to steal their cultivation essence.
Just as danger was descending, a burst of golden light erupted from where Mo Wenjie was meditating, and he seemed to have emerged from his retreat prematurely. A sense of unease surged through Mo Wenjie's heart. A quick calculation with his fingers revealed that Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi were in trouble. In a flash, he appeared inside the Antique Shop. With a wave of his hands, he created a spiritual barrier that blocked the attacks of the evil cultivators, and in a few quick moves, he subdued these scoundrels. Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi were both surprised and relieved, while Mo Wenjie looked serious, "It seems this place is not safe either. Follow me back to my cave abode for further cultivation."
Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi dared not even utter a single complaint. If it weren't for Mo Wenjie's early emergence from retreat, their fate would be difficult to predict. They could hardly not be afraid. What gave them comfort, however, was the fact that Mo Wenjie's strength had advanced to a new level!
After returning to the cave abode, Mo Wenjie began to re-plan their cultivation regimen. "This incident is also a lesson for you two, do not assume that the world is at peace, danger lurks everywhere." Mo Wenjie said. Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi nodded obediently.
However, although Mo Wenjie had repelled the evil cultivators, the power behind them had taken notice of him. A few days later, the spiritual energy around his cave abode began to become chaotic, with an undercurrent of malevolent aura seeping in. Upon sensing this, Mo Wenjie knew that trouble had come seeking him.
He laid out a series of intricate defensive arrays and infused a part of his own spiritual energy into Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi, temporarily raising their cultivation levels to cope with the crisis. "If I am not victorious, do not engage in prolonged combat; flee as quickly as possible." Mo Wenjie's eyes were resolute. As the enemies emerged, dark mist enveloped the sky, accompanied by a series of eerie laughter. Unfazed, Mo Wenjie struck first, and for a moment, spiritual energies clashed fiercely, signaling the beginning of the battle. Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi stood close by, ready to act as Mo Wenjie had instructed at any moment, the atmosphere becoming extremely tense.
Mo Wenjie's spirit sword danced in his hand, and every move carried an aura of apocalyptic destruction. However, the enemies shrouded in the black mist proved to be cunning adversaries, always evading their targets. Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi watched anxiously, their palms drenched in sweat.
Suddenly, Mo Wenjie let out a loud roar, and his spiritual energy surged to an unprecedented level, as if he was executing a decisive move. This strike dispersed some of the black mist, revealing a black-cloaked figure within. The black-cloaked figure coldly laughed and produced an evil artifact. With its appearance, the darkness gained immense power, and Mo Wenjie found himself in a gradually disadvantageous position.
At that moment, Huang Ling'er recalled the protective talisman Mo Wenjie had given her. Without hesitation, she crushed the talisman, and a radiant beam of auspicious light surged towards the black-cloaked figure. The black-cloaked figure hadn't expected this move and was hit by the light, causing his form to freeze momentarily.
Seeing this, Qin Xiaodi coordinated with Mo Wenjie to deliver a combined attack. The black-cloaked figure couldn't avoid it in time and was severely injured. He menacingly glared at the group, uttering a vengeful vow, "Today's grudge will be avenged tomorrow." He then transformed into black smoke and fled.
Mo Wenjie breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at the two women, and smiled with satisfaction. "Thanks to you two this time." Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi exchanged a smile, and the crisis had finally been temporarily resolved.
Mo Wenjie had just spoken when his expression suddenly changed. "Oh no, the black-cloaked figure's aura is still lingering nearby. He must have some sinister plan." Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi immediately became alert.
At that moment, a ripple of space occurred around them, and a teleportation array slowly materialized. "It seems he is trying to summon an ally." Mo Wenjie tightened his grip on his spirit sword.
As the teleportation array appeared, three figures stepped out from within. The leading figure emitted an even stronger aura of evil energy. "Humph, none of you will escape today," the new black-cloaked person coldly spoke.
Mo Wenjie shielded Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi behind him. "You two go first. I'll hold them off." However, Huang Ling'er stepped forward, "We face this together." Qin Xiaodi nodded in agreement.
Mo Wenjie was touched in his heart. The three of them stood side by side. Suddenly, a beam of golden light descended upon them, enveloping all four of them. A stern voice could be heard from the sky, "I am an enforcer from the higher realm. Your dispute and disruption of the balance of the first heaven will be dealt with by me. Follow me." It turned out that their fierce battle had attracted the attention of the enforcers from the higher realm. Mo Wenjie and the others exchanged a glance, reluctantly following the beam of light, unsure what awaited them in their fate!
As the golden light faded, Mo Wenjie and the others arrived at a magnificent palace. Clouds enveloped the surroundings, and celestial music floated through the air, but they had no interest in admiring it. The enforcer sat high on a throne, his eyes coldly appraising them.
"The enforcer asked, "Do you know the consequences of wantonly fighting in the first heaven?" Mo Wenjie stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Sire, it was that black-cloaked evil person who initiated the conflict; we were merely defending ourselves." The enforcer raised an eyebrow slightly. "Regardless of the reason, breaking the rules must be punished. However, considering there is a valid reason for your actions, I will punish you by sending you to collect a hundred spiritual crystals from the chaos realm. If you can succeed, your past transgressions will be forgiven."
Mo Wenjie and the others secretly groaned in dismay. The Chaos Realm was a place filled with peril. But there was no choice but to comply with the order, so they had no choice but to proceed. Once inside the Chaos Realm, they found it shrouded in mist, occasionally interrupted by powerful suppression force ripples. Just as they were carefully searching for spirit crystals, the black-cloaked figure who had escaped earlier reappeared, a malevolent smile on his face, "With a path to paradise before you, you refuse to walk; without a door to hell, you insist on barging in. See how you can escape this time!" Mo Wenjie and the others immediately became vigilant, and a new battle was about to unfold.
Mo Wenjie scoffed coldly, "Black Robe, I let you escape by a narrow margin last time. Today, I will not spare you." The black-cloaked figure laughed and said, "Just you three? That's all?" Without delay, he launched the first attack with a dark wave of spiritual energy directed at Mo Wenjie. Mo Wenjie deflected it aside with a swift movement, simultaneously sealing a hand sign and launching a sword of fire towards the black-cloaked figure. Qin Xiaodi and the others also unleashed their own spells, resulting in an array of vibrant light flashes cutting through the mist.
However, it seemed as if the chaotic realm was affected by the battle, and the surrounding restrictive forces began to disrupt. Suddenly, a huge suction pulled them towards it. The black-cloaked figure was terrified, "What is this evil thing?" Mo Wenjie shouted, "Don't panic everyone, hold on to each other!" But the suction was too strong, and they were still pulled apart.
Mo Wenjie was pulled to a mysterious space where a colossal crystal, radiating boundless energy, lay before him. He wondered if this could be their chance of redemption. As he reached out to grasp the crystal, a deep growl resounded from the shadows. A gigantic beast emerged slowly, its gaze filled with malevolence. Mo Wenjie clenched his fists, realizing that another fierce battle was imminent.
Mo Wenjie locked eyes with the beast, his mind racing as he rapidly devised a strategy. The creature emitted an oppressive aura, its massive frame causing the ground to quiver with each step it took.
Mo Wenjie took a deep breath, channeling his spiritual energy to its fullest extent. A subtle golden glow emanated from his body. The beast roared and charged, and Mo Wenjie vanished from the spot with a flick of his body, only to reappear beside the beast. He unleashed a powerful punch, sending a storm of wind into the air. The beast, however, seemed to have anticipated this move. It swept its tail out, and Mo Wenjie found himself unable to dodge in time, flying away as he was hit.
Mo Wenjie stabilized himself, a trickle of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth. At this moment, he saw the crystal next to him and came up with a plan. Mo Wenjie feigned weakness to lure the beast to attack again. As the beast approached, he charged towards the crystal. The beast fell for it and chased him relentlessly. Just as the beast was about to bite him, Mo Wenjie suddenly circled around behind the crystal and used its released energy to temporarily trap the beast. Seizing this opportunity, Mo Wenjie performed complex hand seals and chanted incantations under his breath, unleashing a powerful beam of spiritual energy towards the beast. The beast wailed in agony before fading away into thin air. Mo Wenjie released a sigh of relief and turned towards the crystal.
Mo Wenjie held the spirit crystal, feeling the world spin around him instantly. He quickly dropped the crystal, realizing that the spiritual energy within it was too overwhelming. If he absorbed it directly, he would surely perish from an explosion. After thinking it over, he decided to keep it temporarily and absorb it together with Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi once they met up, which should be manageable with the three of them doing so!
Just as Mo Wenjie had put the spirit crystal away, he felt a dangerous aura encroaching upon him. He cautiously looked around and saw the surrounding space distorting, a black-cloaked figure slowly emerging.
"Boy, hand over the spirit crystal." The black-cloaked figure's voice was hoarse and cold.
Mo Wenjie furrowed his brow and replied, "This spirit crystal was obtained through my hardships and struggles. Why should it be given to you?"
The black-cloaked figure burst into laughter, "Because my strength far exceeds yours." He raised his hand and flicked it, sending a dark spiritual blade hurtling towards Mo Wenjie.
Mo Wenjie quickly sidestepped to avoid the blade, knowing that he was no match for the black-cloaked figure. He decided to buy some time for now.
"Why do you seem so determined to obtain this spirit crystal?" Mo Wenjie asked.
"Hmph, the spirit crystal contains a unique power that can unlock the seal of an ancient relic. Within that relic lies an endless treasure trove." The black-cloaked figure explained.
At that moment, the distant cries of Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi could be heard. The black-cloaked figure's expression changed. Mo Wenjie seized the opportunity to shout, "Come help us!"
Just then, Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi's shouts were heard from afar. The black-cloaked figure's expression changed, and Mo Wenjie took the opportunity to shout, "Come to help us!" Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi arrived and the three quickly took a formation called "Sancai Array". The black-cloaked figure scoffed and launched another attack. However, the combined efforts of the three managed to hold off his assault. Seeing that things were not going his way, the black-cloaked figure could only leave in anger. Mo Wenjie released a sigh of relief, discussing the matter of the spirit crystal with the two. They exchanged smiles and planned to find a safe place together to absorb the spiritual energy within the crystal.
