The fire blazing in the air flickered, as if it was trying to send out some mysterious signals. With a gaze hardening, Mowen Jie stepped forward first, with the crowd following close behind. As they walked, a huge light curtain appeared ahead of them. It glowed with ancient runes. Huang Ling'er tried to touch the light curtain with her spiritual power but was repelled instead.
Seeing this, Jiang Yu Rou made hand seals with her hands and recited incantations aloud. A gentle force slowly infused into the light curtain, and the runes gradually became clearer. It turned out that beyond this light curtain was a place of trial for reaching higher realms. However, to enter here, one must solve the riddle of the runes and withstand intense pressure.
Xiao Aywen stood up, she had special blood power, which could temporarily resist pressure. With the joint efforts of everyone to decipher the runes, as the last riddle was solved, a crack appeared in the light curtain. Everyone looked at each other in determination and stepped into it.
Just as they had stepped into that mysterious place, a sudden and overwhelming force like a torrent swept over them, as if it would consume everything. However, experienced and wise Ding Yan had already been on guard. She quickly recited incantations, her hands waving, and a shimmering shield spell appeared instantly. It was like a giant transparent dome that enveloped everyone firmly and safeguarded their safety.
At the same time, with her sharp eyes, Tuoba Yingying suddenly noticed in the distant distance a towering and majestic pagoda standing silently in the clouds. The pagoda emitted a strange light all around it, sometimes shimmering with colorful hues and at other times showing a deep azure sheen, appearing mysterious and inscrutable. A thought moved through Tuoba Yingying's heart; her intuition told her that this mysterious pagoda likely held the key secret to the success of their adventure.
"Look over there!" Tuoba Yingying excitedly pointed towards the pagoda direction and shouted to the others. As everyone followed her finger, they were deeply attracted by what they saw. Without hesitation, everyone sped up their steps and rushed towards the pagoda full of unknowns and hope.
Along the way, despite occasionally encountering various hardships, all difficulties were overcome with the solid protection of Ding Yan's shield spell and everyone working together. Finally, Mowen Jie and Huang Ling'er got closer and closer to that pagoda emitting strange lights...
As they approached within a hundred meters of the pagoda, the surrounding air suddenly solidified, making movement increasingly difficult for the group. Mowen Jie took a deep breath and forcibly mobilized his spiritual energy to break through the obstruction.
At this moment, figures appeared one by one under the pagoda, which were actually the failed cultivators who had been trapped here before. Their eyes were lifeless, moving mechanically towards the group.
"No good, it's a puppet curse!" Ding Yan exclaimed. The group quickly formed a defensive formation immediately. Huang Ling'er took out her spirit lute and played, transforming the sound waves into blades to strike at the puppets, but could only temporarily block them.
Mowen Jie bit down hard, gathering all his spiritual energy into his palm to form a dazzling light ball, which he then abruptly propelled forward. The powerful light passed through, causing the puppets to halt momentarily. Seizing this opportunity, the group rushed towards the pagoda at full speed.
As they were only ten meters away from the pagoda, the ground suddenly split open, vomiting out a huge mouth filled with black slime. The slime corroded everything it touched. Xiao Aywen used her bloodline power, and the red light from her blood pulsed onto the slime, causing it to slowly dissipate.
In the end, Mowen Jie and Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yu Rou, Xiao Aywen, Ding Yan, Tuoba Yingying, Qin Xiadie, Cao Chunling and the Jin Can fairy all arrived at the pagoda door. The door was covered with complicated array patterns. Mowen Jie reached out and touched it. A glow flashed across his hand and the door slowly opened. A soft beam of light shone out and enveloped everyone in it. It pulled them into the pagoda.
Entering the tower, the group discovered that it was like another world. Around them was a view of a starry sky, but their feet were surrounded by mist. In the center, a huge crystal ball floated, within which countless light and shadow figures seemed to be moving.
As Mowen Jie approached the crystal ball, a consciousness entered his mind the moment he got close to it. It was the test rules of the tower. Everyone needed to face their deepest fears and overcome them.
The first to face the challenge was Huang Ling'er. The scene around her changed, and a terrifying beast lunged towards her. Huang Ling'er composed herself and unleashed her most powerful spell to fight back.
Next, Xiao Aywen took the stage, facing the dire situation of losing her bloodline power. But with her strong will, she found a new source of strength. The others took turns facing their trials, with some nearly failing but regaining their spirits with the encouragement of their companions.
When it was Mowen Jie's turn, he saw the gruesome scenes of the women he had caused to die. Mowen Jie's eyes turned red with rage, and he unleashed an unprecedented power to break through the illusion. As the last person passed their test, the crystal ball shone brilliantly, containing a large amount of spiritual energy, rare treasures, and a secret scripture recording an unparalleled cultivation method. Everyone was overjoyed; this adventure had certainly been worth it.
The group gathered around the crystal ball, their eyes sparkling with excitement at the treasures and scriptures within. Mowen Jie stepped forward and reached his hand into the beam of light, pulling out the secret scripture. As he prepared to examine it, the pagoda suddenly began to shake violently.
"What's happening? Is there another test coming?" Jiang Yu Rou asked anxiously.
At this moment, the starry sky scene around them twisted and deformed, and dark shadows flooded in from all directions. Mowen Jie shouted: "Everyone be careful, this might be the final hurdle."
The group formed a circle again, backs to backs, and each of them used their own methods to counter the black shadows. Mowen Jie opened the secret scripture and found that it contained a temporary method for rapidly enhancing their strength to deal with the crisis. He hurriedly guided everyone to practice according to the instructions in the scripture.
As the group's spiritual power continued to rise, the black shadows became increasingly difficult to approach. The group pursued them relentlessly and cooperated to launch a single strike, causing the black shadows to dissipate and disappear.
In the heart-stopping moment, the pagoda that had been violently shaking suddenly stopped moving as if it had been cast under a spell. The trembling gradually subsided and silence returned to the surroundings. Only then did the nervous group breathe a sigh of relief after having been on edge just moments before.
After a mutual glance, the group's faces were all lit up with joyful smiles of relief. They then began to gather their belongings, carefully securing the treasures and the invaluable scriptures they had gained through great hardship. These hard-won gains did not only represent the fruits of their adventure but were also key to their enhanced abilities.
Once everything was ready, the group left the mysterious pagoda with a full heart of hope and expectation, their steps firm. After this fierce battle, their heroic deeds quickly spread throughout the entire cultivation world, becoming a topic of hot discussion among people. For a time, they were celebrated widely and attracted much attention.
However, for Mo Wenjie and the other main characters, they were very aware that although they had achieved great success this time, the road ahead was still full of the unknown and numerous difficulties. In this vast and boundless cultivation world where strong individuals are as numerous as clouds, new crises could descend at any moment.
Mo Wenjie, Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yu Rou, Xiao Aywen, Ding Yan, Tuoba Yingying, Qin Xiadie, Cao Chunling and Jin Can Fairy all understood that as long as they worked together and helped each other, there was nothing they couldn't overcome. No enemy was invincible!
Shortly after leaving the pagoda, the group noticed that the atmosphere around them was strange. A faint, strange smell permeated the air, and the sky grew dark and oppressive. Mo Wenjie warned alertly: "Everyone be careful; there might be danger approaching."
Suddenly, a group of mysterious figures in black robes appeared, with the leader laughing coldly, "You thought you could take the treasures so easily? Those were discovered by us first." It turned out that this group had been spying on the treasures within the pagoda in secret.
Mo Wenjie and the others showed no fear. Huang Ling'er shouted loudly, "The treasures belong to those who can acquire them by their own abilities." As the confrontation intensified, a beam of benign light suddenly appeared from afar, and an elderly cultivator with gentle air appeared.
The elderly was the guardian of this cultivation region. He said in a commanding manner, "The treasures in the pagoda belong to those who are meant to possess them. You should not argue further." The people in black robes were unwilling to give up, but under the elder's overwhelming pressure, they dared not make any moves.
The elder looked at Mo Wenjie and the others, smiled and nodded, "You are united and brave, and you will surely achieve great things in the future." After saying this, he left with the black-robed individuals.
Mo Wenjie and his companions finally breathed a sigh of relief, and their tensed hearts slowly relaxed. Although the road ahead was still full of the unknown and difficult, like a dense forest covered in mist, filled with dangerous traps, they were very clear in their hearts. As long as they remained closely united and walked together, they had the ability to break through every obstacle and confidently face any challenges that came their way.
Following that, Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yu Rou, Xiao Aywen, Ding Yan, Tuoba Yingying, Qin Xiadie, Cao Chunling and Jin Can Fairy all soared into the sky without hesitation. They sped towards their warm hometowns like arrows released from a string. A trail of cheerful and joyous laughter was left behind them in their wake. This laughter seemed to possess an endless magic power that pierced through the clouds and lingered in the boundless sky for a long time.
As they approached the skies over their homeland, they saw thick smoke below. Mo Wenjie's face turned pale, and he dived down at full speed. His eyes were met with a scene of ruins; their homeland had been attacked. Filled with anger and sorrow, the group vowed to find the mastermind behind the attack.
At this moment, a familiar aura was transmitted, and Mo Wenjie turned to look, only to find that it was the previous leader of the black-clad group. "You took our treasures, so we will destroy your home instead," the black-clad leader shouted in madness.
Mo Wenjie was filled with rage, and everyone's spiritual energy burst out. They charged at the black-robed individuals and their subordinates, initiating a fierce battle. Mo Wenjie directly clashed with the black-robed leader, each move aimed to end the fight. Huang Ling'er and the others did not back down either, their spiritual energy intertwining.
During the battle, Mo Wenjie pushed beyond his limits and unleashed a powerful spell that struck the black-robed leader. The leader was injured and fled, and the rest of the black-robes, seeing the situation turn dire, also made a hasty retreat.
Although the group had won, they looked at the ruins of their home with heavy hearts. However, Mo Wenjie soon lifted their spirits, "We will rebuild our home and make it even stronger so that no one can ever destroy it again." The group nodded in agreement, their eyes lighting up with hope as they began to work on rebuilding their home. Laughter of joy filled the air once again in their rebuilt home.
