Upon seeing the situation, Mo Wenjie and the others heaved a great sigh of relief, the heavy stone in their hearts finally dropping to the ground. They exchanged glances with each other, their faces all showing smiles of relief mixed with joy. That smile blossomed on their weary faces, like spring sunshine piercing through clouds, dispelling the long-standing gloom that had shrouded their hearts.
Mo Wenjie was the first to break the silence, speaking softly, "Thank goodness, it's just an accident." Although there was still a trace of fatigue in his voice, it was hard to hide the sense of relief. His companions nodded in agreement, their eyes sparkling with the light of surviving a dangerous situation.
At this moment, the gentle breeze swept over, rustling their hair as if dancing joyfully for this hard-earned moment of tranquility. The sunlight gently fell upon them, cloaking them in a layer of golden radiance that complemented their sweaty yet joyful faces.
Qin Xiaodie teased, "This time, we really went through a big test. In the future, it will definitely leave a deep impression." The words drew a soft laugh from everyone. The laughter echoed in the air, filled with vitality and energy. At this moment, all the difficulties and dangers had turned into ephemeral clouds, leaving only the gratitude of surviving a perilous situation and the ever-deepening bond between them. They knew that no matter what challenges they would face in the future, as long as they stood side by side, they could overcome every obstacle together.
As everyone was immersed in this warm atmosphere, the sky suddenly darkened. A massive dark cloud appeared out of nowhere and quickly spread, enveloping the entire sky in darkness. Following that, a blinding bolt of lightning broke through the darkness, accompanied by deafening thunder. The group's expressions changed, and their alertness was heightened. Mo Wenjie frowned and said, "This weather change is too strange; something else is likely to happen." Qin Xiaodie clenched her fists and looked determined: "No matter what it is, we'll face it together." As the lightning continued to flash, a mysterious whirlpool gradually formed at the center of the dark cloud. A powerful suction force emanated from it. Mo Wenjie shouted: "Everyone be careful! Don't get pulled in!" The group quickly invoked spiritual power to stabilize their forms. However, the suction force from the whirlpool grew stronger and began to resist them.
At this moment, Mo Wenjie's eyes flickered with determination, his hands forming hand seals as he muttered incantations. A powerful force surged from within him, rushing towards the whirlpool and temporarily countering the suction. But everyone knew that this was only a momentary respite; a greater crisis was about to arrive.
Mo Wenjie took a deep breath and shouted loudly, "I will try to enter the whirlpool's core and destroy its source." His companions were shocked, and Qin Xiaodie rushed forward to stop him, saying, "This is too dangerous; the situation inside is unknown." Mo Wenjie patted her shoulder and said, "There's no time to hesitate." Then he charged towards the whirlpool.
Upon entering the whirlpool, Mo Wenjie found that it was a chaotic space filled with rampant energy streams. Suddenly, a massive shadow beast appeared in front of him, opening its fangs and claws and lunging towards Mo Wenjie. Mo Wenjie remained calm and unleashed his most powerful spell to counterattack.
The companions outside saw the whirlpool becoming even more violent and worried. Qin Xiaodie clenched her teeth and decided to lead the others into the whirlpool to help.
When they entered, they saw Mo Wenjie struggling against the giant beast in a disadvantageous position. Without any hesitation, everyone joined the battle. They combined forces to summon their treasures, and suddenly a radiant light shone forth. After a fierce battle, they finally defeated the shadow beast. As the beast vanished, so did the whirlpool, and the sky returned to clear. Mo Wenjie looked at his companions with satisfaction, smiling with relief as they had once again successfully overcome the crisis.
As they celebrated their victory, the ground beneath them suddenly shook violently. Cracks appeared in the ground like a giant mouth devouring everything around it. Mo Wenjie shouted, "Quick, something must have triggered the underground seal!" It turned out that this area was once a place where ancient cultivators sealed evil forces.
Everyone didn't have time to think and immediately took flight into the air. In the cracks, black smoke slowly rose from the ground, converging into a humanoid demon. The demon cackled menacingly, "Stupid fools, you have awakened me."
Mo Wenjie calmly said, "Even so, we will not fear you." His companions echoed his words and once again summoned their treasures. The demon wielded the magical spear in its hand, unleashing a powerful surge of dark magic.
Together, they resisted the demon's attack. Mo Wenjie took advantage of the opportunity and charged towards the demon with his unique technique. The demon did not expect Mo Wenjie to be so fierce and momentarily lost its composure. His companions attacked fiercely, and finally Mo Wenjie, with injuries all over his body, dispersed the demon. As he looked at the peaceful earth restored, Mo Wenjie fainted. His companions rushed to attend to him, knowing that perhaps the new journey had just begun.
The companions took Mo Wenjie to a secure cave to recover. After several days, Mo Wenjie regained consciousness, but his body remained weak. After deliberation, they decided to seek rare medicinal ingredients to fully heal Mo Wenjie and enhance their power. They had a premonition that stronger enemies lay ahead.
They embarked on a journey to find the medicinal materials. Along the way, they passed through an ancient village that was strange in its oppressive atmosphere. Upon entering the village, they found the villagers expressionless, as if zombies. Investigation revealed that it was caused by an evil spell, which seemed to be connected to the power of the demon they had encountered before.
Despite still being weak from his injuries, Mo Wenjie insisted on participating in breaking the evil spell. Following the clues, they found the origin of the evil spell hidden in a cave behind the mountain of the village – a black crystal that emitted a faint dark light. Mo Wenjie, enduring the pain, worked together with his companions to set up a spell array and destroyed the crystal with all their might. The villagers were restored to normal immediately.
After this incident, the chilling shadow lingered like a bone-clinging parasite that could not be shaken off. Every detail and hint seemed to be pointing towards them, revealing a tremendously powerful and treacherous dark force lurking beneath the tranquil surface. This evil force was like a ghost hidden in the night, controlling everything, driving people into deep fear and confusion.
Mo Wenjie bit his lips tightly, his eyes flickering with sparks of anger, and he clenched his fists so hard that the veins on his wrist bulged. He knew that the path ahead waiting for them would be filled with thorns and hazards. However, the courage and determination deep within him burned with increasing fervor. Facing such a difficult situation, they had no intention of retreating but instead faced the impending challenges with an even more resolute belief. Because they understood that only by bravely breaking through the darkness could they unveil the truth and bring clarity to the world.
Mo Wenjie led his companions to follow the remaining clues. One day, they arrived at an abandoned ancient temple outside, surrounded by a thick evil aura. As soon as they stepped into the temple, numerous black shadows attacked them. It turned out to be puppets controlled by dark forces. The group fought bravely, and Mo Wenjie forcefully activated his spiritual power. His body was already at its limit, but he did not hesitate for a moment.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Mo Wenjie noticed that something was odd about an ancient painting on the wall. He forced himself to tear apart the scroll, revealing a jade stone behind it that emitted a faint glow. Mo Wenjie reached out and touched the jade stone, and an instantaneous surge of memories flooded his mind. The jade stone recorded the origin and weakness of the dark forces.
Following the guidance of the jade stone, they found the lair of the dark forces, which was a magic palace buried deep underground. The group worked together to break through the defense formations of the palace and entered it. Mo Wenjie faced the core of the dark forces—a man in a black robe.
The man in the black robe launched a fierce attack, and Mo Wenjie and his companions bravely resisted. In a critical moment, Mo Wenjie combined his partners' strength and unleashed a devastating ultimate attack, directly targeting the man in the black robe's weakness. With a cry of pain, the man in the black robe turned into dust and was scattered to the wind, dissipating the dark forces. Mo Wenjie looked at the world that had returned to peace and smiled with relief, their efforts had finally brought about true tranquility.
Mo Wenjie thought that everything was over, but a few days later, some strange phenomena began to appear in the areas once affected by the dark forces. Flowers, grass, trees withered without reason, and animals acted strangely. Mo Wenjie felt unease in his heart and took his companions to investigate.
Upon arriving at a valley, they discovered that a faint plume of black smoke permeated the air. The black smoke had a familiar scent. Suddenly, the black smoke coalesced into a vague figure, which was none other than the residual essence of the man in the black robe. The residue sneered coldly, "Do you think you've really destroyed me? My true form has already been split into multiple parts; what you've destroyed is just one of them."
Mo Wenjie furrowed his brow, preparing for battle without hesitation. His companions surrounded him, albeit surprised, their eyes remained resolute. Mo Wenjie said, "Then let us eliminate you once again." They summoned their treasures once more, and a new round of battle was about to break out. This time, Mo Wenjie was determined to completely eradicate this dark force and never let it harm the celestial realm again.
The two sides immediately engaged in battle, with their treasures clashing and sending out resounding booms. Mo Wenjie felt that this residual essence was more cunning and tenacious than the previous man in the black robe, with every attack being skillfully evaded. His companions also realized this, so they changed tactics. Qin Xiaodie cast an illusion spell to attract the residual essence's attention while the others launched a surprise attack from the side. Upon realizing they had been duped, the residual essence roared and unleashed a dark shockwave. Mo Wenjie stepped forward, using his spiritual power to erect a shield to block the attack, but he also spat up blood from his mouth.
Just as the residual essence was gloating, Mo Wenjie suddenly took out a purification rune he had obtained earlier, an unexpected find from the magic palace. He quickly activated the rune, and a ray of sacred light shot towards the residual essence. The residual essence was terrified and struggled desperately. Mo Wenjie and his companions pressed their advantage, channeling all their spiritual power into their treasures for one final blow. This time, the residual essence could not evade the attack and was struck with a painful scream. Finally, it dissolved into a wisp of green smoke and vanished completely. Mo Wenjie sighed with relief and collapsed to the ground. His companions cheered wildly; this time they were sure that the dark force had been uprooted, and the world truly welcomed peace.
