A magical journey of a sharp-tongued woman and a goofy man

Chapter 166 Desperate Counterattack

"I'll..." Ye Shuli paused, her smile widening, "I'll die right here!"

The Black Demon Cult Leader was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "You? You think you can threaten me? You think I wouldn't dare..."

"You dare!" A voice interrupted the Black Demon Cult Leader.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Jiang Ye had broken free of his restraints at some point and was standing not far away, looking at the Black Demon Cult Leader with a provocative expression.

"You..." The Black Demon Cult Leader's expression changed, clearly not expecting Jiang Ye to be able to escape.

Jiang Ye chuckled, revealing two rows of big white teeth. "Damn it, I'm not one to be trifled with!" As he spoke, he cracked his wrists, making a "crackling" sound, as if he were warming up.

"How dare you be so insolent before me!" The Black Demon Lord roared, and in a flash, he pounced on Jiang Ye.

"Well done!" Jiang Ye advanced instead of retreating, charging towards the Black Demon Cult Leader.

The two instantly clashed, their fists and feet exchanging blows, producing a series of loud bangs.

However, Jiang Ye's strength was no match for the Black Demon Cult Leader, and he quickly found himself at a disadvantage.

Just as Jiang Ye was about to be struck by the Black Demon Cult Leader, Ye Shuli suddenly moved.

She flashed into Jiang Ye's presence, thrusting her dagger forward.

"clang!"

With a crisp sound, the dagger collided with the Black Demon Lord's palm, sparks flying.

The Black Demon Lord was forced back several steps.

"Little girl, you've got some skills!"

"Likewise!" Ye Shuli sneered.

She ignored the Dark Demon Cult Leader and turned to Jiang Ye, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, I'm tough as nails, this little injury is nothing." Jiang Ye chuckled and patted his chest.

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him, "What time is it, and you're still being sarcastic!"

"Hehe, I was just trying to liven things up a bit." Jiang Ye scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

Ye Shuli shook her head helplessly and turned to look at the Black Demon Cult Leader, "Now, it's our turn to settle accounts!"

With that, she thrust the dagger in her hand once more, aiming straight for the Black Demon Lord's heart.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" The Black Demon Cult Leader sneered and engaged Ye Shuli in battle once again.

However, this time, Ye Shuli was no longer as passive as before.

The dagger in her hand seemed to possess a spirit, each attack perfectly timed, making it impossible for the Black Demon Lord to defend against.

"This... how is this possible?" The Black Demon Lord was shocked. He hadn't expected Ye Shuli's strength to have increased so much.

Just then, Ye Shuli suddenly stopped attacking, pointing her dagger at the Black Demon Cult Leader, "Now, what do you have to say?"

The Black Demon Cult Leader's face was grim; he knew he was doomed today.

"You...who are you?"

Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile. "You don't need to know who I am. You just need to know that you're dead today!"

With that, she thrust the dagger in her hand out suddenly...

The dagger slashed through the air with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for the Black Demon Lord's heart.

At this critical moment, the Black Demon Lord dodged the fatal blow with a swift movement.

"A mere trick!" he roared, black energy swirling in his hand, forming a giant skull, which he slammed down towards Ye Shuli.

"Damn, are we going to go this far?" Jiang Ye exclaimed, drawing his longsword. The sword flashed like a rainbow, splitting the skull in two.

However, the black energy quickly gathered, and the skull condensed again, its power even greater.

"Is this thing an unkillable cockroach?" Jiang Ye complained, but dared not be careless and continued to wield his longsword, fighting the skull.

Ye Shuli took this opportunity to carefully examine the dagger in her hand.

Earlier, at a critical moment, the dagger suddenly emitted a strange energy fluctuation, and it was this energy that helped her break through the trap.

At that moment, the dagger trembled slightly again, as if guiding her in some way.

With a thought, Ye Shuli channeled a wisp of spiritual power into the dagger, which immediately shone brightly as a message flooded into her mind.

"Holy crap! Is this even possible?" Ye Shuli exclaimed in surprise.

It turns out that this dagger is not only a weapon, but also a key to unlocking the secrets of a divine artifact!

It could sense the presence of the artifact and guided her to its location.

This is practically cheat code!

Ye Shuli was overjoyed, feeling that she was one step closer to the secret of the divine artifact.

"Awesome!" She couldn't help but grip the dagger tighter and let out an excited growl.

This feeling of being in control of everything gave her immense satisfaction.

Seeing Ye Shuli distracted, the Black Demon Cult Leader's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he launched another attack.

"You brat, prepare to die!" His palm strike was fierce, like a blade, aimed at Ye Shuli.

"Trying to ambush me? Your grandpa won't allow it!" Jiang Ye reacted quickly, standing in front of Ye Shuli and taking the blow from the Black Demon Cult Leader.

"Pfft!" He spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered backward.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli's heart tightened, and she quickly supported him. "How are you?"

"No big deal, I won't die." Jiang Ye grinned and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"It's just that this old guy's palm strike is a bit too strong, like he's taken a whole pack of chewing gum, he just can't stop."

"Shut up, heal your injuries first!" Ye Shuli glared at him, took out a pill, and gave it to him.

The Black Demon Lord was even more furious when he saw the two being so intimate.

"What a pair of despicable people! Today, I'll send you both to hell!" He formed a hand seal, and black energy surged, forming a huge vortex that enveloped Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

"Come on, old man, the outcome is still uncertain!" Ye Shuli

"What... what kind of power is this?" The Black Demon Lord's expression changed drastically as he felt an unprecedented threat.

Ye Shuli sneered, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Want to know? Then... go to hell and ask King Yama!" Before she finished speaking, the dagger in her hand suddenly...

...It shot out! Not aimed at the Black Demon Lord, but plunged straight into the ground!

The dagger sank into the ground, vibrating and humming. Visible energy ripples spread out, and the ground began to shake violently, as if something was about to burst forth from the earth.

The Black Demon Lord was stunned by this sudden turn of events and momentarily forgot to attack.

"What the hell?" he muttered to himself, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Jiang Ye was also stunned, looking at Ye Shuli with a completely bewildered expression.

"Li'er, are you... summoning a dragon?"

Ye Shuli did not answer, but stared intently at the ground, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

Suddenly, a huge crack appeared in the ground, and a dazzling beam of light shot out from the crack, soaring straight into the sky!

"Holy crap! There really is a dragon?" Jiang Ye exclaimed, his jaw almost dropping.

However, what appeared was not a dragon, but a huge stone tablet covered with ancient runes, radiating a chilling aura.

After the stone tablet appeared, the surrounding black vortex instantly dissipated, and the Black Demon Lord turned pale and retreated repeatedly.

"This...what is this?"

Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile. "This is your nightmare!"

She formed hand seals and chanted incantations. The runes on the stone tablet began to flash, and a powerful force surged into her body.

"Feel the power of this divine artifact!" Ye Shuli shouted, conjuring a dazzling ball of light in her hand and hurling it fiercely at the Black Demon Lord.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the ball of light shattered, blasting the Black Demon Lord away. He crashed heavily to the ground, coughing up blood and barely clinging to life.

Upon seeing this, his men were terrified and immediately knelt down, begging for mercy.

"Please spare us! We won't dare to do it again!"

Ye Shuli ignored them and walked to Jiang Ye's side, holding his hand tightly.

"Are you OK?"

Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli with tenderness in his eyes.

"I'm fine. As long as you're by my side, I'm not afraid of anything."

Ye Shuli felt a warmth in her heart, and grasped Jiang Ye's hand tightly, their fingers intertwined.

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

"Cough cough..." The Black Demon Lord struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with resentment and venom.

"You...you just wait!"

After saying that, he turned and ran away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Ye Shuli sneered, and the dagger in her hand flew out again...

The dagger transformed into a streak of light, precisely striking the path the Black Demon Cult Leader had taken in his escape.

With a deafening roar, the ground shattered, and the Black Demon Cult Leader emerged from the dust in a disheveled state, his clothes tattered and his hair in disarray, looking like a chicken with its feathers ruffled.

"Holy crap! This girl is too ruthless!" He clutched his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his heart filled with shock and anger.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye slowly walked forward, looking down at him.

"Run, why aren't you running anymore?" Ye Shuli's tone was icy, her eyes sharp as knives.

"Cough cough..." The Black Demon Lord coughed a few times and forced himself to stand up.

"You...you don't get cocky! I...I'll be back!" he said, but his words were clearly not very strong.

Jiang Ye rolled his eyes, looking disdainful.

"Tch, that's such an old line. Can't you come up with something fresh? Why don't you just say you'll come back with even greater power to destroy the world?"

"You..." The Black Demon Lord was so angry that he almost spat out another mouthful of blood.

That kid has such a sharp tongue!

Ye Shuli ignored the Black Demon Cult Leader and turned to look at Jiang Ye.

"How are you? Are your injuries serious?"

Jiang Ye waved his hand.

"No big deal, just a superficial injury. But you, that move you just made was so cool! Absolutely awesome, super cool, and incredibly awesome!"

Ye Shuli was amused by his exaggerated tone. "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and heal your wounds."

The two sat down cross-legged and began to practice their internal energy to heal their injuries.

The surroundings were completely silent, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze.

However, Ye Shuli knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

Although the Dark Lord has been defeated, an even greater crisis is lurking in the shadows.

She gazed into the distance, her brow furrowed, a sense of worry hanging over her.

Suddenly, the dagger in her hand trembled slightly, and then a strange light emanated from it, illuminating everything around her.

Ye Shuli suddenly opened her eyes. This light...

It seemed to be guiding her towards an unknown realm...