Mowenjie looked at the sky. Though the aura of authority had some impact on him, he was not afraid, for he was very clear that one must forge ahead at all times; to be hesitant is to miss opportunity. When two armies meet, the bravest wins. He shouted, "I don't know who you are, and I don't care who you are. To block my path of advancement is utterly impossible! If you're not satisfied, let's fight!"
Just as the words fell, a sudden lightning bolt fell from the sky directly towards Mo Wenjie. However, Mo Wenjie did not dodge or avoid it. Instead, he quickly formed a seal with his hands, and a faint protective shield appeared in front of him. The lightning bolt struck the shield, causing an instant energy fluctuation, but Mo Wenjie stood firmly.
At this moment, the pressure in the sky intensified. Between the rolling clouds, a vague outline of a grand palace emerged. A mighty voice echoed: "How bold of a young cultivator you are." Mo Wenjie sneered coldly: "Hiding one's head and showing one's tail is no skill at all. Show yourself and fight!" As his voice faded, a figure slowly emerged from the palace, exuding powerful aura.
Feeling the opponent's unfathomable strength, Mo Wenjie became even more excited. He mobilized the spiritual power within him, and his entire body was bathed in a bright glow. The mysterious figure lightly raised a hand, and a surge of spiritual pressure rolled towards Mo Wenjie like an overwhelming wave. Mo Wenjie stamped his foot forcefully on the ground, leaping into the air, muttering incantations as he pushed forth a strong wave of spiritual power to counter it. For a moment, spiritual energy surged through the sky, and a great battle was about to break out.
Mo Wenjie and the opponent began a fierce battle. After a fierce struggle, the opponent had not been able to do much to Mo Wenjie, which angered him. I thought you were very powerful, but it's just like that. If you don't show yourself now, I will beat you until you can't find your teeth on the ground!
The mysterious person, hearing this, let out a deep laugh. His figure vanished instantly from where he stood. Mo Wenjie alertly surveyed his surroundings, suddenly feeling a chill in his back. He turned around in a hurry and found the palm of the mysterious person almost close to him. Mo Wenjie didn't have time to think and forced himself to twist his body to avoid it. At the same time, he kicked the other party's abdomen with one foot. The mysterious person was pushed back several steps by this kick.
"Interesting." The mysterious person's face flashed with a hint of surprise before quickly moving his hands, causing countless spiritual light to converge into a glowing sword aimed at Mo Wenjie. Mo Wenjie formed a closed palm and shouted, "Break!" A golden barrier appeared in front of him, blocking the sword attack.
At this moment, Mo Wenjie's eyes became more determined. He knew that if he couldn't win quickly, his strength would be exhausted and he would only have a dead end. Therefore, he bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of essence blood onto the treasure sword in his hand. The sword instantly glowed brightly with a red light. Mo Wenjie took the sword and charged towards the mysterious person, his speed being several times faster than before. Seeing Mo Wenjie's desperate attitude, the mysterious person's eyes showed fear for the first time.
Mo Wenjie watched as a masked figure appeared in the sky, sneering coldly at him. "What a shameless creature you are, hiding your face! With your strength, you dare to come and steal the Seven-color Essence Fruit? How insolent! Let's fight to the end!" Mo Wenjie exclaimed, brandishing his sword.
Mo Wenjie slashed with his sword. The person with the mask sidestepped and swiped his sleeve in reverse, sending a stream of black energy towards Mo Wenjie. Mo Wenjie lightly touched the ground with his foot, leaped into the air, and then plunged down like an arrow, driving his treasure sword straight for the person's face. The masked man remained calm and composed, forming seals with his hands. An eight-trigram shield appeared in front of him. Mo Wenjie's sword pierced the shield, causing sparks to fly.
As the two parties were at a stalemate, the surrounding space suddenly rippled. Then, an elderly voice echoed: "The Seven-color Essence Fruit is a celestial treasure, bestowed upon the worthy. Why do you fight over it here?" Both Mo Wenjie and the masked person were taken aback. Mo Wenjie shouted, "Elder, this person comes in hiding and seeks to rob it; he can't be a good sort." The masked man snorted: "Do not defame me. The treasure has no owner; whoever grabs it belongs to them."
The old voice spoke again: "Instead, how about this? You two join forces to unlock the seal ahead. If you succeed, the spiritual fruit naturally belongs to you. If you fail, neither of you can claim it again." Mo Wenjie and the masked person exchanged glances before reluctantly lowering their guard and slowly approaching the seal.
Huang Ling'er, upon hearing what the old man said, felt very upset. "This is plainly taking advantage of us," she thought. "My husband has endured the seven seven forty-nine lightning tribulations and deserves to have the Seven-color Essence Fruit. With just one word, you're asking others to compete with my husband for it. You're not treating us fairly! This is the principle of the strong?"
The old man smiled gently and said, "Dear child, don't be in a hurry. This is a test. The seal needs to be unlocked by both of you, which also shows whether the two of you are truly destined to obtain the spiritual fruit." Huang Ling'er bit her lip, still feeling uneasy, but didn't say anything else.
Mo Wenjie glanced back at Huang Ling'er and gave her a reassuring look before joining forces with the masked man to study the seal. Mo Wenjie swiftly cast incantations with his hands, infusing them into the seal, while the masked man matched his moves with unique techniques. However, the seal was much more complicated than they had anticipated. Despite several attempts, they made no progress and even triggered the seal's counterattack, sending them flying backward several steps. At this moment, Mo Wenjie's spiritual energy surged within him, and a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth. The masked man wasn't in a much better state either, his breath disordered. But after exchanging glances, they miraculously adjusted their strategies and attacked again together. Huang Ling'er stood by tightly clenching her fists, silently praying for them to succeed.
Upon seeing blood on Mo Wenjie's lips, Jiang Yu, Qin Xiaodi, Xiao Ya Wen, Ding Yan, and Tuo Ba Ying all rushed over to help him. However, they were stopped by Huang Ling'er.
Huang Ling'er looked determinedly at the crowd, whispering softly, "Sisters, I know you care about Wenjie, but this is a test he must face alone. If we intervene, we would be breaking the rules, and Wenjie would lose his right to obtain the spiritual fruit." Although everyone was anxious and worried, upon hearing this explanation, they stopped their steps.
Mo Wenjie heard the commotion behind him, turned around, and shouted, "Ling'er is right, don't worry about me. This minor injury is nothing." He then focused his full attention back on the seal. The masked man saw this and secretly sighed at how united Mo Wenjie's companions were.
At this moment, Mo Wenjie suddenly had an epiphany, recalling the method to break the array he saw in an ancient ruin before. He quickly changed his hand seals. The masked man also sensed Mo Wenjie's change and followed his rhythm to exert force. The seal began to emit a faint glow, showing signs of loosening. Upon seeing this, the crowd's faces lit up with joy. Huang Ling'er's hands were sweating nervously, her eyes glued onto Mo Wenjie, hoping he could successfully break the seal and obtain the Seven-color Essence Fruit without any obstacles.
After tireless efforts, Mo Wenjie and the masked man finally broke the seal. As everyone was cheering for them, suddenly a shadow appeared in the sky, as if seeking for something and finding it effortlessly. I never thought that the Seven-color Essence Fruit would be so easily mine!
Mo Wenjie roared angrily: "Who are you? Don't dare to steal others' things!" The shadow slowly descended, revealing a figure entirely enveloped in a black robe. The person in the black robe sneered coldly: "Young man, in this world of cultivation, might makes right. This spiritual fruit is without an owner; whoever gets it belongs to them."
The crowd stood in front of Mo Wenjie, forming a protective barrier. The masked man also stood beside Mo Wenjie and whispered, "Brother, don't be afraid. It's all just a fight at the most." Mo Wenjie nodded gratefully.
At this moment, Huang Ling'er stepped forward and took out a magical artifact in her hand, shouting at the black-cloaked person, "If you dare to seize it by force, you'll have to go through me first." The black-cloaked person laughed heartily and said, "This little girl has no idea of the world. "Saying that, he raised his hand and a stream of black energy rushed towards Huang Ling'er. Mo Wenjie hurriedly cast a spell to defend himself.
Just as both parties were on the verge of confrontation, a melodious flute tune echoed from a distance. The black-cloaked person's face turned pale and muttered, "How could he have come too?" A white-robed elder appeared riding the wind. The black-cloaked person sneered coldly and said, "Today is your lucky day." Then he disappeared into thin air as black smoke.
The white-robed elder landed in front of the group and looked at Mo Wenjie warmly, "Young man, this fruit is destiny-bound to you. Make good use of it to enhance your power." Mo Wenjie bowed in gratitude, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The white-robed elder waved his hand, "Young man, you don't need to thank me. Just now, I asked you and the masked man to jointly break the seal. This is not only a test for you but also an opportunity. Both of you have rewards. In addition to the Seven-color Essence Fruit, you will also receive an upper-grade immortal pill. The masked man will also get one. It's right behind the Seven-color Essence Fruit. Take it and find a place to enhance your strength."
Mo Wenjie bowed respectfully to the white-robed elder and then walked towards the back of the Seven-color Essence Fruit to retrieve two immortal pills. He handed one to the masked man, saying, "Sister, this is for you." The masked man took the pill, smiled, and said, "Thank you, brother. We'll meet again some day." With that, he flew away.
Mo Wenjie held the Seven-color Essence Fruit and immortal pill, turning to the crowd and said, "Thanks to your help this time, I plan to find a secluded place to meditate and enhance my strength." Everyone expressed their understanding.
Mo Wenjie arrived in a cave within a deep mountain, set up a seal, and swallowed the Seven-color Essence Fruit and immortal pill. As the medicinal power took effect, the spiritual energy within his body surged wildly, and his meridians widened and strengthened continuously. After several days of cultivation, he successfully broke through his current realm, greatly enhancing his strength.
After his retreat, Mo Wenjie decided to venture into a wider realm of cultivation for further experience. En route, he heard about a mysterious relic that had appeared, said to be hiding endless treasures and powerful cultivation methods. Mo Wenjie's heart stirred, and he decided to explore it, hoping perhaps to meet again with his fellow comrades-in-arms from before.
Upon seeing Mo Wenjie emerging from the cave, Huang Ling'er and Jiang YuRou and the others were very happy. They gathered around him, asking about his well-being and showing their concern. This scene was indeed enviable!
