Mo Wenjie first focused his attention on an ancient cultivation method, which emitted a faint glow as if calling to him. As he delved deeper into the study, he discovered that this method could guide the internal spiritual energy to flow along an entirely new path, greatly enhancing both the purity and quantity of the spiritual energy.
The other women also had their own rewards. Huang Ling'er found a unique method for refining magical treasures, and according to the methods described above, she was able to use ordinary materials to create magical treasures with special attributes. Su Yao immersed herself in the laws of heaven and earth, and after understanding the subtle secrets of spatial law, she lightly raised her hand, causing a faint ripple in the surrounding space.
Just as the crowd was excited, the cave suddenly began to shake, and red warning lights began to flash around them. Mo Wenjie realized that this might be because they had triggered the protective mechanism of the cave, as such precious knowledge would not be easily obtained by others. He quickly organized the women to gather around him, channeling spiritual energy to repel the falling rocks and search for an exit.
Inside the cave, an oppressive and suffocating atmosphere filled the air, as if the stone walls around were about to collapse upon them at any moment. Mo Wenjie's expression was grave. He tightly closed his eyes, channeling his vast spiritual awareness throughout his body, which moved through the cave like fine cobwebs, searching every corner.
Time ticked by, one second after another, and the women nearby watched him nervously and eagerly. Sweat slid down Mo Wenjie's forehead, soaking his clothing, but he remained unmoved, completely absorbed in his perception of the cave.
Finally, Mo Wenjie suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of surprise in them. He had already locked onto a weak spot with his powerful spiritual awareness. Glancing at the women, he shouted loudly, "Follow me!"
He spoke, and Mo Wenjie's figure shot like lightning towards the weak spot. He raised his hand to perform a spell, gathering the powerful spiritual energy into his palm, and struck it forcefully towards the stone wall. With a loud bang, stone dust flew everywhere, and a crack appeared on the stone wall.
Mo Wenjie didn't stop. He continued to exert his strength, and the crack kept widening. The women followed him closely, their eyes filled with trust and determination. With Mo Wenjie's continuous assault, the weak spot was finally breached, and a beam of light permeated through.
Mo Wenjie rushed out first, then reached out to pull each of the women out one by one. After escaping the cave, they looked back at the dark entrance with a sense of relief and gratitude for surviving the ordeal. The fresh air hit them, and the warm sunlight shone on them as if they had been reborn.
Mo Wenjie took a deep breath, about to speak, when suddenly the sky darkened with thick clouds, and a powerful presence descended upon them. The crowd looked up warily, seeing several dark shadows flickering within the clouds. Soon, several scholars in black robes descended slowly. The leader's cold eyes swept over the group, and he sneered coldly, "Do you think you can obtain treasure so easily?" It turned out that these people had been secretly watching the cave, planning to seize the treasure after everyone found it. They hadn't expected that they would survive. Stepping forward without fear, Mo Wenjie said, "Treasure belongs to those who have the destiny to obtain it. If you want to seize it by force, then go ahead and try." With that, he subtly mobilized his internal spiritual energy. The women also stood behind Mo Wenjie one by one, ready to confront the enemy together. As tensions escalated between both sides, a melodious bell sound suddenly echoed from afar.
The black-clad scholars' faces changed, and the leader gave Mo Wenjie a fierce glance before hurrying away with his disciples. Mo Wenjie let out a sigh of relief, knowing that the bell sound must have scared those greedy people. Turning to the women, he declared loudly, "Let's first find a safe place to consolidate what we have obtained." The crowd nodded in agreement, following Mo Wenjie as he walked towards the distance, gradually disappearing under the sunlight.
Mo Wenjie led the women to a secluded valley where a cave was situated. After setting up several restrictions, they sat down cross-legged to consolidate their gains. Not long after Mo Wenjie closed his eyes, he suddenly had an intuitive feeling. He sensed that there were eyes watching from outside the cave. He remained calm and quietly extended a strand of spiritual awareness. It turned out to be a white fox spirit, its entire body snow-white with bright, lively eyes rolling around. Mo Wenjie thought that the fox must have been attracted by the spiritual energy they had gathered.
At this moment, a problem arose with Huang Ling'er. While attempting to refine a magical treasure, her eagerness led to spiritual energy backlash. Mo Wenjie hurried to assist, transferring his own spiritual energy to her to stabilize the situation. However, the strong surge of spiritual energy waves shattered the restrictions Mo Wenjie had set up.
The black-clad scholars who had been scared away by the bell earlier hadn't gone far. Upon sensing the fluctuation, they turned back. Mo Wenjie furrowed his brow, indicating that a battle was inevitable. He tightened his fist and stood shoulder to shoulder with the women again, his eyes filled with determination, ready to face the incoming challenge.
The black-clad scholars approached slowly, and one of them cackled: "This time, we'll see where you run." Mo Wenjie scoffed coldly: "If you want to take the treasure, it won't be that easy." He struck first, sending a stream of spiritual energy towards the enemy. The black-clad scholars weren't about to back down either; several attacks were launched simultaneously. The women each unleashed their powers, Su Yao waved her hands to create a twisted space in front of her, blocking some of the incoming attacks; others summoned magical artifacts or spells. The battle heated up instantly.
At this moment, the spirit fox had somehow slipped into the battle. Suddenly, it spoke in human words: "Mo Wenjie, I will help you." It turned out that the fox had a lot of spiritual insight and was grateful for Mo Wenjie's earlier decision not to drive it away. With the fox's addition, the situation of the battle changed. The fox moved at great speed, sneaking around behind the black-clad scholars to launch surprise attacks. Mo Wenjie seized the opportunity, fully exerting the new martial arts he had learned, as a surge of spiritual energy gushed out. The leader of the black-clad scholars saw that things were going awry and tried to call for his disciples to retreat. But Mo Wenjie wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by; he united with the women and the spirit fox for one final strike. The powerful force struck the black-clad scholars, who cried out in pain and were knocked away.
After a grueling battle, Mo Wenjie and the others managed to successfully repel their formidable foes. This thrilling confrontation left them with a deep understanding of the enemy's power and their own shortcomings in strength. Especially Mo Wenjie, he pondered silently in his heart: If one wants to survive in this perilous and fierce world of spiritual refinement, and protect the people around them from harm, the only way is to constantly enhance one's own strength.
Therefore, after a brief rest, Mo Wenjie resolutely decided to lead the women into another period of seclusion and meditation. They found a tranquil valley, surrounded by green mountains and dense trees, with rich spiritual energy – an ideal place for cultivation.
The spirit fox, originally just a casual acquaintance with Mo Wenjie and the others, was deeply touched by the profound friendship among them after experiencing this life-and-death battle. It willingly stayed with them, embarking on this long and arduous but full of hope cultivation journey together.
In the days that followed, Mo Wenjie and the women devoted themselves to cultivating with no distractions. Each morning, when the first rays of sunlight fell upon the valley, they began to breathe in and exhale deeply, absorbing the essence from heaven and earth. At night, under the silvery moonlight, they continued to diligently study martial arts manuals and scriptures, striving to break through themselves.
The spirit fox was also busy, using its inherent spiritual nature to bring the group some rare treasures or mysterious cultivation methods from time to time, which greatly accelerated their progress in cultivation.
Time flew by, and years went by. During this long period of seclusion and cultivation, the powers of Mo Wenjie and the others significantly increased. However, they knew that the path of cultivation had no end, and there were still many unknown challenges waiting for them to conquer...
Mo Wenjie led the women out of the valley, determined to venture into the central region of the cultivation realm to undergo trials. Along the way, they encountered numerous low-level demonic beasts. Mo Wenjie had all the women handle them on their own, using this as an opportunity to hone their combat skills.
As they reached a dangerous peak with misty clouds swirling around it, conveying an air of danger, a massive barrier suddenly descended from the sky, trapping them within. Then, an elder appeared, his eyes sharp as he sized up the group. The elder was Wang Chang, a senior cultivator who had set this test for Mo Wenjie and her companions.
Mo Wenjie bowed respectfully and offered to accept the test. The test content was even more challenging – they were required to endure a seven-day and forty-nine-day lightning and fire purification within the barrier. Everyone was shocked but there was no sign of retreating. As the lightning and fire descended, they supported each other, using their learned martial arts techniques to resist. The spirit fox even spat out its internal energy core to protect the group.
Time flew, and the forty-nine days passed in the blink of an eye. After this long and arduous journey of endurance and determination, although everyone was severely wounded and exhausted, a smile of triumph and pride lit up their faces. For they had finally, through their indomitable willpower and unyielding courage, successfully overcome the numerous obstacles and passed this grueling test!
Standing in front of them, Wang Chang looked at the group of warriors who were standing tall despite their battered bodies, and nodded in satisfaction. A smile of contentment lit up his weathered face as he waved his hand, and two shining objects with mysterious glows appeared before them. One was an indescribably powerful artifact called the Tianshi Rengong Bei, emitting a terrifying aura; the other was a masterpiece of cultivation technique called Shenlong Jue, legendarily capable of making one invincible if one could understand its secrets.
As the leader of this group, Mo Wenjie deeply felt the immense responsibility he bore. He slowly approached, respectfully receiving the two precious treasures from Wang Chang's hands. The moment his hands touched the artifact and cultivation manual, a colossal force surged through his entire body, causing him to shudder. However, Mo Wenjie did not let this sudden surge of power cloud his judgment. Instead, he quickly composed himself and turned to face his companions behind him.
"Sisters, we've gone through countless hardships to reach this point. With such precious treasures in our hands, we must press forward with even greater courage, to face the unknown challenges ahead!" Mo Wenjie roared at the top of his lungs, his voice resolute and inspiring.
The group responded in unison, affirming their willingness to follow Mo Wenjie forward. Thus, led by Mo Wenjie, they embarked on a new journey with dreams and expectations for the future, taking firm steps to bravely confront the unknown challenges that lurked in the depths of darkness, waiting for them...
