jdhmnovel Chapter 453: Exploring the Cause on a Dangerous Journey
Chapter 453: Exploring the Cause on a Dangerous Journey
The jet-black lightning, carrying a destructive ferocity, was about to engulf Jiang Ye.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and the air was filled with the smell of death.
Jiang Ye's eyes were incredibly firm; he was prepared to sacrifice himself for Ye Shuli.
There's nothing he can do; he's stuck with such a captivating little devil, and he's willingly letting her have his way with him!
At this critical moment, Ye Shuli's heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by a large hand.
No!
She didn't want Jiang Ye to get hurt in any way!
"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli screamed, her voice filled with love and fear, as she desperately hugged Jiang Ye tightly from behind.
She could feel Jiang Ye's body temperature, the tension in his muscles, and the pounding of his heart.
At this moment, all the sharp tongues and pretenses vanished, leaving only the purest love and dependence.
This fool always protects her so selflessly.
Doesn't he know that Ye Shuli is not the kind of parasitic vine that needs a man to protect her?
The dark sphere, carrying world-destroying power, crashed down with tremendous force.
"Boom—" The deafening explosion resounded through the heavens and earth, as if the entire space was about to be torn apart.
In that life-or-death moment, Ye Shuli's brain was working at lightning speed.
Modern physics knowledge and the spiritual power of the fantasy world collided wildly in her mind, eventually converging into a bold idea.
"Condense!" Ye Shuli shouted, and the spiritual power within her body erupted like a volcano.
She cleverly combined the concept of energy fields from modern technology with the spiritual power of the fantasy world, creating a special energy shield around the two of them.
This is no ordinary defensive shield; it integrates multiple physical principles such as electromagnetic force, gravity, and repulsion, and is further enhanced by mysterious spiritual power, forming an indestructible fortress.
The dark sphere slammed into the energy field, producing a teeth-grinding scraping sound.
"Sizzle sizzle—" Black lightning intertwined and collided with seven-colored spiritual energy, bursting out with dazzling light.
The energy field was violently vibrating, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
"Pfft—" Ye Shuli felt a sweet taste in her throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Constructing such a complex energy field was a huge burden for her, almost exhausting all her strength.
But she cannot fall! Absolutely not!
She gritted her teeth and desperately channeled her spiritual power to maintain the stability of the energy field.
Jiang Ye also sensed Ye Shuli's determination. He held her tightly and continuously channeled his spiritual energy into her body.
With their combined efforts, the two barely managed to block the attack from the dark sphere.
The crisis was temporarily averted, but Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye dared not relax in the slightest.
They knew this was just the beginning.
“These dark auras… something’s not right.” Ye Shuli wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and said solemnly.
"Could it be..." Jiang Ye seemed to realize something, his expression changing, "that it's related to that old geezer?"
Ye Shuli nodded.
She also sensed that the source of these dark auras seemed to point to a mysterious place.
That place is very likely related to the base of the ultimate villain they encountered before—the old schemer hiding behind the scenes.
Without further ado!
The two exchanged a glance, and without hesitation, flew off towards the direction where the dark aura was densest.
After passing through ruins and overcoming obstacles, the two finally arrived at a dark cave.
The cave was bottomless, like a giant mouth that swallowed all the light.
"Be careful." Jiang Ye gripped his sword tightly, looking around warily.
Ye Shuli nodded, activated her divine sense, and carefully examined the situation inside the cave.
Suddenly, her expression changed, and she exclaimed, "Oh no! It's a trap!"
Before she could finish speaking, the ground beneath Ye Shuli's feet suddenly collapsed.
She felt a sudden lightness in her body as she plummeted into the bottomless abyss.
"Li'er!" Jiang Ye was shocked and reached out his hand to Ye Shuli without thinking.
He reacted extremely quickly, grabbing Ye Shuli's wrist.
However, due to the suddenness of the incident and the immense force of Ye Shuli's fall, Jiang Ye was also pulled off balance and almost fell down with her.
At the critical moment, Jiang Ye gripped the rocks at the edge of the cave tightly and used all his strength to steady himself.
He gritted his teeth, the veins on his arms bulging, as if he wanted to crush the rocks.
"Hold on tight!" Jiang Ye shouted at Ye Shuli, who was suspended in mid-air.
Ye Shuli also grasped Jiang Ye's hand without hesitation.
She could feel the warmth and strength in Jiang Ye's palm, and her heart was filled with gratitude.
Jiang Ye pulled Ye Shuli up little by little.
This process was extremely difficult; every inch he moved upwards seemed to exhaust all his strength.
Finally, thanks to Jiang Ye's tireless efforts, Ye Shuli was successfully pulled up.
Both of them were so exhausted that they collapsed to the ground.
A surge of joy welled up in my heart as I survived the ordeal.
Ignoring the dust on her clothes, Ye Shuli hugged Jiang Ye tightly.
"Thank you, Jiang Ye." Ye Shuli's voice was choked with emotion.
"Silly girl, why are you being so polite with me?" Jiang Ye gently patted Ye Shuli's back and said tenderly.
The two embraced tightly, feeling each other's warmth.
Suddenly, Ye Shuli felt that something was wrong.
Her body seemed to be pressed against something hard.
Looking down, I realized it was Jiang Ye's chest.
Due to the earlier scuffle, their clothes were somewhat disheveled, and they were now almost touching.
Ye Shuli's cheeks instantly turned burning hot. She hurriedly tried to get up, but Jiang Ye pressed her down.
"Don't move." Jiang Ye's voice was a little hoarse.
Ye Shuli looked up and met a pair of deep and burning eyes.
Jiang Ye's eyes were filled with intense love.
Their eyes met, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.
Ye Shuli's heart raced uncontrollably.
She felt her mind go blank and had no idea how to react.
Jiang Ye gently stroked Ye Shuli's face, his voice low and tender: "No matter what happens, I will protect you. Even if it's to the heavens or the earth, I'll be with you."
Ye Shuli's heart skipped a beat. How could these cheesy pickup lines sound so sweet?
She looked up and met Jiang Ye's earnest and loving eyes, and all her defenses crumbled instantly.
To hell with strong women, to hell with family feuds, at this moment, she only wanted to immerse herself in this warmth.
She tiptoed and took the initiative to approach Jiang Ye.
Their breaths mingled, and the air grew increasingly ambiguous.
Finally, their lips touched lightly, as softly as feathers.
In an instant, Ye Shuli felt the whole world quiet down, with only the sound of each other's heartbeats remaining.
Her mind went blank; all her thoughts ceased to function.
She couldn't help but close her eyes, lost in the sweet kiss.
Jiang Ye's kiss deepened, carrying a hint of domineering and desire.
He held Ye Shuli tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
Ye Shuli responded to his kiss, feeling his burning love.
They didn't know how much time had passed before they reluctantly parted ways.
Ye Shuli's cheeks turned as red as ripe apples, and her eyes became hazy.
She breathed softly, like a startled fawn.
"Ahem..." Jiang Ye coughed awkwardly twice, trying to hide his racing heart.
He scratched his head and, trying to make conversation, said, "Um...shouldn't we move on?"
Ye Shuli nodded, trying to calm herself down.
She knew that now was not the time for romance; there were more important things for them to do.
The two walked side by side, continuing deeper into the cave.
After the kiss, their relationship seemed to have grown closer, and they had developed a greater understanding of each other.
The deeper you go, the harsher the surrounding environment becomes.
The cave became increasingly narrow, and the ground became increasingly rugged.
A pungent, putrid odor filled the air, making people feel extremely uncomfortable.
Moreover, they encountered more and more obstacles.
Various traps and mechanisms are constantly emerging, making it impossible to guard against them.
However, with Jiang Ye by her side, Ye Shuli felt much more at ease.
This guy may seem carefree and irresponsible most of the time, but he's actually very reliable when it matters.
He always went first to probe and eliminate danger for Ye Shuli.
"Watch out!" Jiang Ye suddenly stopped and pulled Ye Shuli behind him.
He pointed to an inconspicuous stone on the ground and said, "There's a mechanism underneath."
Ye Shuli activated her divine sense and carefully examined the area, and indeed discovered a complex magic array hidden beneath the stone.
If you step on it rashly, it could trigger a powerful attack.
"That was close!" Ye Shuli couldn't help but gasp.
If Jiang Ye hadn't discovered it in time, she probably would have suffered a great loss.
"You think you can stump me with such a petty trick?" Jiang Ye curled his lip in disdain, took out a dagger from his pocket, and carefully pried open the stone.
As the rocks were moved aside, a dark hole appeared in front of the two.
The entrance to the cave was bottomless, like a gate leading to hell.
"It seems we're getting closer to the truth," Ye Shuli said, taking a deep breath.
Jiang Ye nodded, gripped his sword tightly, and said, "No matter what lies ahead, I will protect you."
The two continued forward, carefully avoiding various traps and mechanisms.
After walking for about half an hour, they finally arrived at the source of the leaking dark aura.
It was a massive energy core, emanating a chilling aura of darkness.
The entire cave was shrouded in darkness, like a giant black hole swallowing all the light.
The energy core was surrounded by densely packed runes, forming a powerful protective shield.
The protective shield shimmered with an eerie light, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.
"What...what the hell is this?" Jiang Ye exclaimed, his eyes wide.
Ye Shuli's expression also turned serious.
She could sense that this energy core contained extremely powerful forces, far exceeding her previous imagination.
"It seems that to stop the spread of dark energy, we must first break through this protective barrier," Ye Shuli said in a deep voice.
Jiang Ye nodded and walked towards the energy core without hesitation.
He channeled his spiritual energy into the sword in his hand, preparing to launch an attack.
However, as he approached the energy core, the protective shield suddenly erupted with a powerful energy surge.
A black bolt of lightning, carrying the power to destroy everything, struck down fiercely towards Jiang Ye.
"Watch out!" Ye Shuli exclaimed, trying to stop Jiang Ye, but it was too late.
Just at this critical moment, a transparent barrier suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Ye.
The barrier emitted a faint glow, blocking the black lightning.
With a loud "boom," the entire cave shook violently.
The barrier twisted violently, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.
Jiang Ye was so shocked that he staggered backward, his face turning deathly pale.
He could sense that the lightning bolt contained extremely terrifying power; if it weren't for the protective barrier, he would probably have been reduced to ashes.
"This protective shield... is not easy to deal with." Jiang Ye wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with lingering fear.
Ye Shuli walked to Jiang Ye's side and carefully examined the protective shield.
She discovered that the protective shield was not only an energy defense, but also incorporated some kind of special magic array.
Breaking through it will probably not be an easy task.
Just then, the protective shield erupted with a powerful energy surge once again.
Black lightning bolts rained down on the two of them.
"Watch out!" Ye Shuli shouted, quickly pulling Jiang Ye back.
The two tried their best to avoid the lightning strikes, but some still hit them.
Despite being protected by spiritual energy, they still felt a sharp pain.
"This won't do, we'll be worn down to death!" Jiang Ye said through gritted teeth.
Ye Shuli also realized that they had to find a way to break through the protective shield as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
She took a deep breath, activated her divine sense, and carefully scanned the runes on the protective shield.
She tried to find the pattern in these runes in order to locate the weakness in the shield.
However, these runes are extremely complex and constantly changing, making them dazzling.
Ye Shuli felt her brain was working at breakneck speed, almost to the point of overload.
Suddenly, she noticed a rune on the protective shield that seemed different from the others.
The rune emitted a faint glow and was constantly pulsating.
"Found it!" Ye Shuli exclaimed excitedly.
"What did you find?" Jiang Ye asked quickly.
“I’ve discovered a weakness in the protective shield; perhaps we can break through here,” Ye Shuli said, pointing to the peculiar rune.
"Really? That's great!" Jiang Ye exclaimed excitedly.
"However, the energy fluctuations around this weakness are extremely strong, so getting close to it will probably not be an easy task," Ye Shuli said with concern.
"No problem, I'll figure something out," Jiang Ye said confidently.
He took a deep breath, channeled his spiritual energy into the sword in his hand, and prepared to launch an attack.
He planned to use his attack to draw the shield's attention and create an opportunity for Ye Shuli.
"Be careful!" Ye Shuli warned.
"Don't worry, I'm not that easy to kill," Jiang Ye said with a smile.
He charged forward and launched a fierce attack on the protective shield.
Streams of sword energy, like a storm, rushed towards the protective shield.
The protective shield vibrated violently, unleashing even more powerful energy fluctuations.
Streaks of black lightning, like pythons, coiled towards Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye tried his best to dodge the lightning strikes, but some still hit him.
His body was trembling violently, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli cried out with heartache.
"Don't come any closer, I'm fine!" Jiang Ye shouted.
He gritted his teeth and continued his attack, trying to draw the shield's attention.
However, the energy fluctuations of the protective shield became increasingly intense, and the lightning strikes became more and more frequent.
Jiang Ye's situation is becoming increasingly dangerous, as if he is about to be swallowed up at any moment.
Ye Shuli's heart was in her throat, and she wished she could rush over to help him immediately.
"boom!"
A black bolt of lightning struck Jiang Ye hard in the chest.
Jiang Ye screamed in agony as his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli cried out in terror.
She rushed towards Jiang Ye without thinking, trying to catch him.
However, just as she was about to touch Jiang Ye, a black light shot out from the energy core and instantly struck Ye Shuli.
Ye Shuli felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and her consciousness began to blur.
She vaguely saw Jiang Ye reaching out his hand towards her, trying to grab her.
"Li'er..."
Jiang Ye's voice grew weaker and weaker until it finally disappeared into the darkness.
Ye Shuli slowly closed her eyes, and her body collapsed limply to the ground...
In the last second before her consciousness faded, she seemed to hear a deep, hoarse voice, filled with boundless rage and madness: "Who dares to touch her?!"