They continued to advance, climbed over a few small hills, and eventually arrived at a valley. The valley was filled with faint spiritual mist, and there were faint glimmers of precious lights. Mo Wenjie's heart stirred, and he said, "It seems that a treasure is appearing here. Be careful as you advance." Everyone nodded in agreement, arousing their full attention.
Just as they entered the valley, a melodious flute sound suddenly came. The group's faces showed alertness, and a giant white deer slowly approached. A beautiful woman in white was sitting on the deer's back. This woman had an ethereal appearance and an exquisite face. "You have trespassed into my territory, and you will have to pay a price." The woman's voice was cold. Mo Wenjie stepped forward and bowed, "Madam has misunderstood us. We just happened to pass by this place and felt the aura of treasure, so we came to check it out. If this belongs to you, we will leave immediately."
The woman sized up Mo Wenjie, then smiled gently, "You are an interesting person. Never mind, I have a pill here, which I will give to a worthy person." She finished by lightly flicking her finger, and a pill emitting a strange fragrance flew towards Mo Wenjie. Mo Wenjie quickly caught it, and the others exclaimed in awe once more before they respectfully left the valley.
After leaving the valley, Mo Wenjie carefully examined the pill in his hand. The pill was round and smooth, with faint patterns on it as if it contained endless spiritual power. His companions were envious, and Huang Ling Er couldn't help asking, "Mo Wenjie, when do you plan to take this pill?" Mo Wenjie shook his head and said, "This pill is too precious, and I need to find a suitable time."
That evening, Mo Wenjie sat alone to meditate and practice, but he felt restless energy surging within him. He was startled and thought something had gone wrong. As panic set in, he suddenly remembered the pill. He took out the pill, and it emitted a more intense fragrance. Mo Wenjie's heart hardened, and he swallowed the pill. Instantly, a powerful force erupted within him. His aura grew brighter, and his meridians expanded and strengthened continuously. It turned out that the pill had such miraculous effects.
As the medicine took effect, Mo Wenjie found that his spiritual awareness had greatly expanded, allowing him to clearly perceive the subtle movements around him. Additionally, his cultivation had broken through to a new level all at once. Overjoyed, Mo Wenjie realized that he had gained a great opportunity and knew that he would have to work even harder at his cultivation in the future.
Mo Wenjie, immersed in the joy of his cultivation breakthrough, didn't realize that a few days later, there were several incidents of ordinary people falling into unconsciousness without apparent reason. Mo Wenjie sensed something amiss and, using his enhanced spiritual awareness to investigate, found that all the unconscious individuals carried a faint aura of malevolent cultivation. He decided to investigate further and followed the trace.
When he followed the trace to an abandoned mountain, the inside was dark and foreboding. Mo Wenjie went in to find a black-clad evil cultivator setting up a formation, with several jars filled with ordinary people's blood beside him. Anger rising, Mo Wenjie charged forward. The evil cultivator coldly laughed and engaged in battle with Mo Wenjie.
Although Mo Wenjie's cultivation had improved, his combat experience was lacking, and the situation quickly became perilous. Just as he was on the verge of collapse, the residual power from the pill within him suddenly surged, prompting a sudden burst of insight and enabling him to unleash a new spell. The evil cultivator hadn't anticipated this move and momentarily lapsed in concentration, resulting in a blow. Taking advantage of his momentum, Mo Wenjie pursued and eventually defeated the evil cultivator, destroyed the blood formation, and rescued the ordinary people who had fallen into unconsciousness. After this battle, Mo Wenjie realized that his responsibilities were great; he must not only strive for his cultivation but also protect the ordinary people in this area. With determination in his heart, he returned to his residence to prepare for more challenges ahead.
After returning to his residence, Mo Wenjie immediately retreated to meditate and solidify his cultivation. Several days later, upon emerging from seclusion, he decided to patrol the abandoned mountain to prevent any more evil cultivators from acting. As he walked on the streets, he noticed that people looked at him with awe; it turned out that his act of saving ordinary people had spread. Suddenly, a child ran up and pushed a sachet into his hands, his little face flushed as he said, "Big brother, you are a hero."
Smiling, Mo Wenjie accepted the sachet. At that moment, his spiritual awareness detected an unusual aura. Following the trace led him to an abandoned house, where a spatial rift was apparent. After hesitating for a moment, Mo Wenjie stepped into the rift. Inside, he found himself in an unfamiliar region filled with strange creatures. With caution, Mo Wenjie moved forward and encountered a group of non-human monsters that attacked him. He quickly reacted by using the spells he had learned to defend himself.
During the battle, Mo Wenjie discovered that the spiritual energy here was more concentrated and pure compared to the outside world. While fighting off the monsters, he pondered whether he could leverage this environment to further enhance his strength, so that he could fulfill his guarding duties better. As he gradually understood these monsters' attack patterns, a brilliant light suddenly shot into the sky from afar, suggesting that a legendary treasure was about to emerge. Mo Wenjie gritted his teeth and dashed towards the light's origin.
Mo Wenjie ran towards the light, disposing of numerous small monsters along the way. Finally, he reached the source of the light, where beneath a towering ancient tree, a fruit shone with seven colors of light was floating. The spiritual energy surrounding the fruit converged wildly, forming a series of small whirlpools.
As Mo Wenjie approached, he triggered the restriction under the tree. Numerous vines, like serpents, coiled towards him. Mo Wenjie urgently channeled his cultivation to defend himself while searching for the weak point of the restriction. After a fierce struggle, he discovered that as long as he cut off a connection between a rune at the root of the tree with his spiritual energy, he could break through the banishment.
Mo Wenjie expended his utmost effort to unleash his strongest strike, successfully cutting the rune connection. The vines became limp, and he quickly approached the fruit. Just as he was about to pluck it, a phoenix with flames oozing from its entire body descended from the sky and breathed fire to repel Mo Wenjie.
Mo Wenjie recognized that this was a guardian beast and sincerely said, "I only wish to gain strength to protect the people." The phoenix seemed to understand and stopped attacking. Its eyes revealed a critical look. After a long moment, it even voluntarily picked up the fruit and placed it in Mo Wenjie's hand before flying away.
Mo Wenjie was overjoyed and immediately swallowed the fruit. Instantly, a torrent of boundless spiritual power swept through his body, pushing his strength to new heights. Feeling the power surging within him, Mo Wenjie decided to leave this area as soon as possible, using his newly acquired strength to continue guarding the heavens.
The surging spiritual energy was like a turbulent tide, constantly surging through his meridians. As it passed, the previously somewhat blocked meridians were widened slightly, becoming more resilient. The bones also made a faint cracking sound under the nourishment of the spiritual energy, as if undergoing a transformation that was shedding old layers and forming new ones.
Mo Wenjie's body was bathed in a bright glow, and his clothes fluttered loudly. His eyes became more sharp, as if they could see through the void. As the spiritual energy continued to merge, his breath became more stable, and each inhale carried a unique force wave.
After a moment, Mo Wenjie slowly opened his eyes, a glint of sharpness in his gaze. He raised his palm and lightly swiped it through the air, a surge of spiritual energy transforming into a solid blade that shot forth. In an instant, it cleaved a massive rock far off into two halves, the cut as smooth as a mirror.
"This fruit's effects are truly astonishing!" Mo Wenjie muttered to himself, his heart brimming with excitement. He knew that the increase in his strength now gave him more confidence in the world where the strong are revered. From now on, whether facing unknown adventures or hidden enemies, he had a stronger strategy to deal with them.
Only Mo Wenjie's powerful fists were tightly clenched, and the veins in his arms stood out like snakes. It seemed as if all his power was gathering in his palm, as if he wanted to unleash it all at once. His strides were firm and powerful, with each step seeming to make contact with the solid ground, making a heavy sound like a thundering dragon dancing beneath his feet. As he continued forward, a cloud of dust rose behind him, looking like a rolling and leaping yellow dragon.
At this moment, Mo Wenjie's heart was filled with a longing and anticipation for the unknown world. He knew that the challenges waiting for him ahead would be unprecedented, but he showed no fear and resolutely stepped forward towards the broader expanse of the sky. The sunlight fell upon him, outlining his determined figure, making him look like a valiant warrior, ready to embark on an adventurous journey filled with danger and miracles.
Mo Wenjie continued walking forward and soon arrived at the edge of a mysterious lake. The lake water was a deep azure blue, and the surface occasionally rippled with strange waves. Mo Wenjie sensed a powerful energy surge within the lake, and just as he was about to investigate, a screen of water rose from the surface, revealing the silhouette of an elderly man. The old man looked at Mo Wenjie with piercing eyes and said, "Young man, you possess extraordinary power, but to truly become a guardian, you must pass a test." Without hesitation, Mo Wenjie agreed.
Soon after, the surroundings changed, and Mo Wenjie found himself in a maze filled with traps and mechanisms. Various traps from all directions launched at him, but Mo Wenjie used his spiritual energy to dodge and evade. Deep in the maze, he saw a black crystal ball emanating an evil aura. Mo Wenjie understood that this was the source of turmoil and calamity; touching it would trigger disasters. He cast a spell to seal the crystal ball. After a fierce battle, he successfully laid down the sealing formation, and the maze disappeared.
The elder within the water screen nodded contentedly, "You have passed, and from this moment on, you are the true guardian of this realm of heaven." Mo Wenjie bowed deeply to the elder, knowing that his journey had just begun and that there were countless challenges ahead for him to conquer.
Mo Wenjie continued forward, his spiritual awareness suddenly detecting a plea for help. Tracing the signal, he discovered a group of cultivators besieged by demonic creatures resembling phantoms. Without hesitation, Mo Wenjie charged into the fray, his hands forming seals while chanting under his breath. A beam of golden light shot from his palm, dissolving any demonic creature that came into contact with it. The cultivators were deeply moved and one informed Mo Wenjie that these demons had been appearing frequently recently, causing great harm to both cultivators and ordinary people alike. Mo Wenjie realized this was part of his responsibility as a guardian; he decided to trace back to find the source of these demons. Following the lingering aura of these demons, Mo Wenjie arrived at a dark cave. The interior was filled with putrid air, and he cautiously entered. At the bottom of the cave stood a colossal statue surrounded by black liquids—the source from which these demons were born. Calling upon all his spiritual power, Mo Wenjie unleashed a powerful spell to destroy the statue. As it collapsed, so did the habitat for these demons, causing them to fade away gradually. Stepping out of the cave and gazing up at the sky, Mo Wenjie silently vowed in his heart that he would safeguard this realm from any threat that emerged.
