Walking and walking, a portal with strange shining light suddenly appeared in front of them. Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, curious and alert. Mo Wenjie was the first to approach, feeling a powerful spiritual force fluctuation coming from within the portal. He turned to look at his companions and said, "This may be an opportunity, but it may also be hiding danger." After exchanging looks with each other, they still decided to enter together.
Through the portal, there was an ethereal realm filled with divine plants and herbs. Just as everyone was excited, the surrounding plants suddenly moved like living beings and attacked them. Mo Wenjie made hand gestures, unleashing defensive spells, shouting, "Be careful! These plants may look ordinary but they contain immense power."
The group quickly adjusted their states and each of them used their own methods to counter them. Some used flame spells to burn, while others employed ice-based spells to freeze.
After an exhilarating and perilous fierce battle, they exerted all their efforts and unleashed various ultimate skills and magical artifacts, barely managing to temporarily contain the fierce and extraordinary attacks of the magical plants. In this brief moment of respite, their gazes were suddenly drawn to a place surrounded by magical plants. There stood an enormous crystal tree, translucent like a wondrous scene from a dream. More eye-catching was the mysterious fruit that hung from the branches of this crystal tree, emitting brilliant seven-colored light.
The fruit shone like the brightest star in the night sky, shimmering with enchanting light, as if it contained limitless power and unknown mysteries. Its resplendent and colorful glow intertwined to form a beautifully exquisite light ribbon, mesmerizing everyone who gazed upon it. The group, watching this strange spectacle, were all filled with a strong sense of curiosity and a desire to explore—it must be hiding some immense secret known to none!
Perhaps by successfully unraveling the intricate and enigmatic puzzle in front of us, we can discover a mysterious portal leading to an even higher realm that is coveted, or obtain the key clues hidden by the legendary treasures! What incredible secrets and awe-inspiring powers lie within it, known only to a few? Countless people have been struggling in their pursuit, yet none have been able to touch the heart of the truth.
Now, the mystery presented before us is like a tantalizing Pandora's box emitting enticing light, luring people to explore and attempt to solve its seemingly unsolvable riddle. Once we break through this mist, what awaits us will be an unprecedented adventure and shock……
Mo Wenjie moved slowly towards the crystal tree, each step taken with the utmost caution. As he drew closer, he could feel more distinctly the surging energy emanating from the fruit. At this moment, the air around seemed to freeze solid.
Suddenly, a voice resounded in everyone's mind: "If you wish to obtain this fruit, you must accept my test." The group was startled and looked around to find the source of the voice. Mo Wenjie responded loudly: "What test?" The voice came again: "Defeat the spiritual beast guarding this place." As soon as the words were spoken, a massive, ram-like spiritual beast emerged from underground.
It was enveloped in flames from head to toe, and its eyes emanated a stern aura. Mo Wenjie stepped forward without fear, and he displayed his most powerful thunder magic, sending one bolt after another towards the spiritual beast. The others also joined the battle, some assisting Mo Wenjie in attacking and others restraining the beast's movements.
After an exhilarating and intense battle, the once imposing spiritual beast began to show signs of fatigue and disadvantage. Its attack speed slowed down, and its defense was no longer as invincible as before. Mo Wenjie seized this opportunity, gritting his teeth and focusing all his spirit into his hands.
With a mighty shout, he thrust both hands forward, unleashing a powerful surge of spiritual energy like a raging flood that swept over the spiritual beast. This strike contained all of Mo Wenjie's strength and determination, and was unstoppable!
Facing such fierce attacks, the spiritual beast struggled to resist but ultimately could not withstand it. The deafening sound of an impact echoed, and a powerful spiritual energy collision hit the spiritual beast. Instantaneously, a brilliant light bloomed, and when the light faded, the spiritual beast had vanished without a trace, transforming into countless light points floating in mid-air.
At that moment, the mysterious voice spoke up again: "Congratulations on successfully passing the test!" As the voice faded, the enticing fruit began to slowly descend. It shimmered with an odd light, as if containing boundless mysteries and energy.
Mo Wenjie reached out and carefully caught the fruit. The others gathered around, their eyes fixated on the fruit with anticipation, silently guessing what wonderful changes might come next. They knew that this fruit might bring them an unprecedented opportunity and destiny……
Mo Wenjie held the fruit in his hands, carefully examining it. At this moment, the light on the fruit became even stronger. Suddenly, rays of light began to leak out from the fruit and entered the minds of everyone present. Everyone was startled, and then they felt a warm current flowing through their bodies, causing their cultivation to unexpectedly improve.
Mo Wenjie exclaimed with delight, "It seems the power of the fruit will be automatically distributed to us."
However, moments later, the sky suddenly darkened, and amidst the gathering clouds, lightning crackled and thunder roared. A shadow emerged, revealing the master of the spiritual beast from before.
"You think it's so easy to take this treasure? It's just an appetizer," the shadow coldly laughed.
The group tensed up, and Mo Wenjie stepped forward to say, "If you've set a test, why doesn't it count that we've passed it?"
"Hmph, that was merely a preliminary test. The real challenge is yet to come— namely, to defeat me completely!" With a cold snort, the shadow moved rapidly like a specter, emanating an eerie aura. He waved his hands, and a powerful energy wave surged towards Mo Wenjie and the others like an overwhelming tide.
Facing such fierce attacks, Mo Wenjie and the others were startled in their hearts, but they showed no sign of retreat. After a brief moment of shock, everyone clenched their teeth and fixed their determined gazes forward, gathering their spirits once again to face this sudden and formidable challenge head-on.
Mo Wenjie charged towards the shadow first, unsheathing his spiritual sword as the blade shimmered with dazzling spiritual light. The other companions, not wanting to be outdone, unleashed their own spells. In an instant, a colorful array of light illuminated the dark space.
However, the shadow remained calm and composed, easily dodging most of the attacks. It then countered with a few black shadows. Mo Wenjie managed to dodge them but discovered that the shadows had struck the nearby plants, causing them to wither and turn into ashes.
"The power of his opponent can corrupt vitality!" Mo Wenjie shouted. The group became even more cautious and began to change their tactics, forming a circular array together to jointly defend and counterattack.
The shadow saw the group's array and curled a smug smile at the corners of his mouth. But as he repeatedly failed to break through the array, his smile gradually faded away.
Mo Wenjie seized the opportunity when the shadow's attention was divided, gathering all his spiritual power into the tip of his sword, and lunged at the shadow with maximum force. The shadow couldn't dodge in time and was struck in the shoulder. Enraged, he roared and unleashed a powerful burst of energy.
But Mo Wenjie and the others steadfastly supported the array, taking advantage of his moment of weakness. United, they increased their spiritual energy output to devastating levels.
The shadow saw this scene and laughed maniacally, his laughter as ear-piercing as owls. "Ha ha ha..." he laughed while looking down on the others with disdain and ridicule, as if everything they did was pointless.
"I never expected such a minor figure like you to actually wound me. It's a pipe dream! Well, since you have managed to infuriate me, the endless suffering and torment that await you now will be your demise. Today is the day of your death!" The shadow spoke in a vicious manner, his words carrying an ominous aura of murder.
Then, the shadow's gaze locked onto Mo Wenjie, and with a gritted teeth, he said: "Especially you, Mo Wenjie! You foolhardy thing who keeps provoking me. Now, you've even wounded me. Hmph! A person like you is worthy of a thousand or ten thousand deaths for the crimes you've committed. It's truly not enough to die once!" With that, the shadow emitted a powerful aura as if a ferocious beast was about to pounce on Mo Wenjie.
Mo Wenjie felt the oppressive force emanating from the shadow, but he was unafraid, and a trace of determination flashed across his eyes. Just as the shadow was about to reach him, a magical talisman appeared on Mo Wenjie's body in an instant. It was a survival talisman that he had obtained by chance but had never used before. The shadow collided with the talisman and was pushed back slightly.
"Hmph, not bad," the shadow said, stabilizing himself. He swiftly gestured with both hands and murmured incantations. In an instant, numerous dark puppets surged from all around them, lunging at Mo Wenjie and his companions. Prepared to fight to the death, Mo Wenjie and his allies stood back-to-back.
Suddenly, a melodious flute sound came from afar. The shadow's expression changed, and the dark puppets moved slower as if startled. A white-cloaked woman came gracefully, holding an jade flute and playing softly. The shadow roared at the woman, "Why do you interfere with my plans?" She stopped blowing the flute and said calmly, "This fruit was meant for someone with a destiny; to forcibly seize it goes against the natural order." With that, she waved her sleeve, and a ray of white light shot towards the shadow, who was unable to withstand it and fled in panic. The white-cloaked woman turned to look at Mo Wenjie and others with a smile before disappearing, leaving everyone in awe of what had just transpired.
Huang Ling'er and her companions finally breathed a sigh of relief and let out a long-awaited breath. The weight on their hearts finally returned to their stomachs. What they had just experienced was truly terrifying, every moment felt as if they were standing on the brink of life and death, and a single mistake could lead to eternal damnation.
