Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er, together, continue to explore forward!
Jiang Yu Rou suddenly felt dizzy and saw stars, nearly falling over.
Mo Wenjie quickly grabbed her, "What's wrong, Yu Rou?" He placed his hand on Jiang Yu Rou's wrist and after a moment, Mo smiled and shook his head, "It's nothing serious, just a bit of overwork. Be more gentle in the future, guys. Don't all push yourselves too hard. Overworking oneself will actually lead to slower progress in improving strength. That's what it means to go too fast!"
After listening to Mo Wenjie's words, everyone nodded thoughtfully. Then, they adjusted their pace and walked more steadily. As they were walking, a portal suddenly appeared in front of them, emitting a dim glow.
Mo Wenjie stepped forward to inspect it and found that it was encrusted with ancient runes and magical seals. Just as he was about to attempt to break them, Jiang Yu Rou approached and said, "I feel a familiar aura emanating from this portal. Perhaps I should try."
Mo Wenjie looked at her and stepped aside. Jiang Yu Rou closed her eyes, muttered incantations, and the runes on the portal began to shine. Suddenly, the portal swung open, emitting a powerful wave of spiritual energy. The crowd was overjoyed, ready to enter, but then a terrifying laughter echoed.
The group of people in black robes emerged, with the leader smirking coldly, "This treasure is what we first discovered. Don't try to get your hands on it." Mo Wenjie sneered coldly, "Whoever gets to it first is rightfully theirs. Attack!" The atmosphere turned tense as both sides drew their weapons, ready for battle.
The leader of the black-robed men looked at Mo Wenjie and his group, "You really are bold to talk like that. Do you really think your strength is that formidable? Do you think we're afraid of you just because there are more women than men among you? What gives you the arrogance? Do you know what would happen if we killed you? Then these seven beauties would be ours. Just thinking about it makes one's heart tingle. There's no way we'll let you off today. You must die no matter what, or how. If you don't die, how could these seven beauties possibly come with us?" Therefore, "You must die!"
Mo Wenjie laughed, "With your abilities, you're hardly a match." He summoned a sword into his hand from nothing, his spiritual energy surging. Huang Ling'er and the others also drew their weapons, preparing for battle. The leader of the black-robed men sneered and charged at Mo Wenjie. Mo dodged the attack and struck with his sword. The leader sidestepped and parried. His followers then rushed forward in an assault.
Jiang Yu Rou waved her hands, and a screen of water blocked the advance of some of the black-robed men. Taking advantage of this, Mo Wenjie cast spells, unleashing streams of spiritual blades at the enemies. The scene was momentarily illuminated by intersecting beams of light and overflowing spiritual energy.
However, the black-robed men outnumbered them, gradually forming a surrounding circle to trap Mo Wenjie and his team. At that moment, Mo Wenjie roared and unleashed a burst of spiritual energy, breaking through the encirclement. He quickly soared into the air, forming intricate seals with his hands. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and flashes of lightning illuminated the area.
Mo Wenjie pointed at the group of black-robed men and let several bolts of lightning strike them. The black-robed men were terrified, running in all directions. The leader of the black-robed men angrily shouted, "Today's score will be remembered!" He led his remaining forces to escape in a disorganized manner. Mo Wenjie collected his spiritual energy, leading the women into the portal to explore its treasure.
The group was amazed by the sight inside the portal. The ground was covered with rare treasures and precious items, along with radiant artifacts. They excitedly dispersed to find items suitable for themselves.
Suddenly, Jiang Yu Rou exclaimed in alarm. She had triggered an hidden array. The surrounding space twisted, and countless illusions attacked everyone. Mo Wenjie calmly dealt with it, directing the group to cooperate and resist.
As the battle intensified, Mo Wenjie realized that these illusions were manifestations of the resentment of those who had previously coveted the treasure. Just as everyone was starting to feel overwhelmed, Mo Wenjie remembered a method from an ancient book to break the array. He concentrated his spiritual energy at his forehead and released a beam of purifying light.
The light dispersed the illusions wherever it reached. After successfully breaking the array, the group gained a lot. However, as they prepared to leave, they found that the portal had closed. Mo Wenjie carefully studied the portal and discovered that they could reopen it by concentrating their collective power.
Therefore, everyone worked together to transfer their power to Mo Wenjie. Mo Wenjie guided the power to strike the portal, which slowly opened. The crowd breathed a sigh of relief and left this place successfully with the treasure. Their shared experience had strengthened their bond.
Huang Ling'er giggled and said, "My husband, you're not letting us try to cultivate yet. If we are all women without cultivation, today you wouldn't have been able to get these cultivation resources. So I think we should still try to cultivate hard, as that is the ultimate solution!"
Mo Wenjie looked at Huang Ling and smiled, shaking his head. "It's not that I don't let you cultivate, but that I want you not to compete with each other in secret. You keep arguing like this, and normal cultivation would suffice. You've become too tired. You understand?"
At that moment, a melodious flute sound suddenly came from afar. Everyone became alert. Mo Wenjie's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked towards the source of the flute sound. A man dressed in white robes was walking slowly towards them. His face was cold and his eyes held a hint of malevolence.
"These treasures should belong to me, and you all are just lucky." The white-robed man said coldly.
Mo Wenjie stood in front of the women, "Master, this statement doesn't make sense. Treasures are meant to be obtained by those who have a chance."
The white-robed man sneered coldly and waved his flute, transforming the numerous sound waves into blades that shot towards them. Mo Wenjie drew shields with his hands to defend, and Huang Ling'er and the others also joined in to counterattack. The white-robed man moved with lightning speed, weaving through the crowd's attacks and launching continuous strong strikes.
Mo Wenjie knew that continuing this way was not a solution. He thought quickly and secretly signaled the women to use their combined attack technique. They understood at once and instantly connected their spiritual energies together, forming a massive rainbow-colored pillar of light that shot towards the white-robed man.
The white-robed man's expression changed as he tried to dodge the pillar but it was too late. He was hit by the light and spat blood. He glared at Mo Wenjie before turning and disappearing. Mo Wenjie and the others breathed a sigh of relief. After this event, they realized the importance of teamwork and continued on their journey together.
Mo Wenjie and his group continued down the road. Not long after, they arrived at the entrance of an ancient city. The walls were carved with strange symbols, and the gates were tightly shut.
As they were contemplating how to enter the city, the white-robed man who had escaped with injuries reappeared, accompanied by an elderly man.
The elderly man looked at Mo Wenjie and the others with a stern expression, "Young people, while you have obtained many treasures, you have also incurred the wrath of those who should not be provoked."
Mo Wenjie clenched his fists, "We are not afraid of any threat." The white-robed man smirked with satisfaction, "This is my master. His strength far exceeds yours."
The elder waved his hand, and a black gust of air surged towards Mo Wenjie and the others. Mo Wenjie led the women in a joint resistance, but the pressure was still immense. Just as they were about to break, a ray of golden light suddenly shot from the city, enveloping Mo Wenjie and his group.
The elder was shocked and immediately stopped attacking. A voice came from within the golden light: "This is a place of peace, and no fighting is allowed." The white-robed man and his master reluctantly had to leave, feeling disappointed. Mo Wenjie and the others smiled at each other and walked towards the city. They knew that this ancient city held many opportunities waiting for them to uncover.
Mo Wenjie led Huang Ling'er and the others into the ancient city. He told them to be careful and vigilant. "I believe there are indeed opportunities within this ancient city, but it's also very peculiar and dangerous. I hope you'll be on high alert so that you won't get hurt by hidden spirits or evil cultivators. It would be a great loss if something like that happened!"
As soon as they stepped into the ancient city, a musty and decayed smell hit their noses. Mo Wenjie and his group walked carefully along the street, surrounded by dilapidated buildings where broken stones occasionally fell. Suddenly, a creature that looked like a cat but had an air of otherworldly flames appeared from a corner. Mo Wenjie drew his sword, only to find that the creature had not attacked them actively but was watching them warily.
Huang Ling'er took a step forward, curious. The creature spoke with a human-like voice, "Outsiders, this place is filled with dangers. Why have you come here?" Mo Wenjie bowed and said, "We have come in search of fortune and are not here to cause harm." The creature pondered for a moment before saying, "There is a spiritual pearl in the palace ahead that can greatly enhance your cultivation, but it is guarded by an ancient evil beast. You need to think carefully about it."
Thanking the creature, Mo Wenjie decided to venture into the palace. As they reached the palace, a strong wave of evil energy enveloped them. Mo Wenjie led the way, stepping through the doorway, when a massive three-headed monster roared and charged at them. The group immediately cast spells to counter it. Jiang Yu Ruo summoned a water tornado to wrap around one of the monster's legs, while Mo Wenjie seized the opportunity and flew towards the monster's central head to stab it.
Who knew that the monster suddenly attacked Jiang Yu Rou, and it was already too late for Mo Wenjie and the others to save her. Jiang Yu Rou was hit by the monster's tail and fell unconscious on the spot!
Mo Wenjie was enraged upon seeing this, and after a fierce battle, he finally subdued the evil beast and obtained the spiritual pearl. He felt the immense power within the pearl and was overjoyed. Hurrying over to check on Jiang Yu Ruo's condition, he was relieved to find that she only suffered from damage to her cultivation level with no other major issues. Only then did he feel at ease, and with the spiritual pearl in hand, he continued to explore deeper into the ancient city.
Mo Wenjie led the group further into the depths of the ancient city. The surroundings grew increasingly quiet, with only their footsteps echoing. Suddenly, the ground trembled slightly, and a huge crack appeared ahead, emitting a faint glow of multicolored light from within. Mo Wenjie moved closer and noticed that at the bottom of the crack there seemed to be an ancient scroll emitting powerful spiritual energy fluctuations.
As he was about to use spiritual power to retrieve the scroll, the surrounding space suddenly changed, and everyone found themselves in a bizarre forest. The trees were covered with fruit that looked like eyes, giving off an eerie sensation. At this moment, a group of ghost-like creatures appeared and hovered around them in a circle, emitting sharp screeches. Mo Wenjie realized that these were the spiritual beings guarding the scroll. He instructed his group to form a circle with their backs to each other for protection.
Mo Wenjie unleashed a powerful flame spell to drive away the ghost-like creatures. Huang Ling'er used her vine magic to tie down some of them. After a fierce battle, the ghost-like creatures began to falter. Mo Wenjie seized the opportunity, leaped into the air, and reached out to grab the ancient scroll. In an instant, the surrounding scene returned to normal, and the ancient book glowed softly in his hand. The group knew it was a priceless treasure and continued their exploration of the remaining parts of the ancient city with excitement.
