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Chapter 24 Overcoming Numerous Obstacles, the Spiritual Source Enters the Hand

Seeing Dai Yao and Xing Mang "colluding" (in his opinion), You Yingfeng's lips curled into a sinister smile, much like the classic "evil charm" smile of a villain.

"Ha, naive." He murmured, black mist surging at his fingertips, instantly expanding into a dark tide that blotted out the sky, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression, rushing straight towards Dai Yao and Xing Mang.

"Holy crap! What's going on!" Xingmang shouted, feeling as if his head was being attacked by hundreds of woodpeckers, buzzing and filled with negative emotions that flooded his mind, almost making him lose his mind and only wanting to lie down on the spot.

"This old fox is serious!"

Dai Yao wasn't much better off; this dark power was practically the kingpin of mental pollution!

She felt like she had fallen into a stinking ditch, her whole body aching, and all she wanted to do was scream, "Help! I need to wash my eyes!"

But in a life-or-death situation, she had no time for emo.

In that critical moment, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she remembered an ancient book gathering dust in the Demon Palace's library—"One Hundred Ways for Villains to Die and a Guide to Self-Saving."

The formation described inside seems to be able to counter this kind of negative energy attack!

"Starlight! Stop slacking off! Do as I say!" Dai Yao endured the discomfort caused by the mental pollution, grabbed Starlight who was about to collapse to the ground, and quickly instructed him to set up the formation.

Although Xingmang's mind was in a daze, his survival instinct made him reflexively follow Dai Yao's actions and hurriedly set things up.

In the blink of an eye, the formation was complete!

The golden runes seemed to come alive, swirling and dancing in the air, forming a barrier that kept the dark power out.

Even more amazingly, this formation can actually bounce back!

Youyingfeng never expected that his carefully prepared ultimate move would be reflected back. Caught off guard, he was struck by his own dark power, letting out a shrill scream, and his whole body turned green.

The onlookers—Chiyan, Shuilingji, and Anyinglang—were all stunned.

What kind of operation is this?

Can it rebound?

This move is simply a textbook example of "fighting fire with fire"!

Taking advantage of the moment when Youyingfeng was being attacked by the backlash, Dai Yao and Xingmang endured their discomfort and stumbled towards the core area of ​​the spiritual source.

However… Ghostly Wind’s sinister voice came from behind: “This is nothing…” Ghostly Wind’s eerie voice still echoed, like the background music of The Ring, making people’s sanity drop wildly.

Dai Yao and Xing Mang didn't care about any of that. Like two hamsters being chased by a vicious dog, they tumbled and crawled into the core area of ​​the spiritual source.

However, instead of being greeted by a magical source of spiritual energy, they were met with a cool "laser array".

Beams of dazzling light, carrying an aura of destruction, shot down upon them.

"Holy crap! This stuff is even worse than the mental pollution we experienced before!" Starlight exclaimed as he dodged the attack in a flustered manner.

Dai Yao also felt immense pressure; the protective power of this spiritual source was simply unbelievable!

But she is not someone who gives up easily!

She squinted, carefully observing the pattern of the light's attacks.

"Wait, I think I've found a loophole!" Dai Yao's eyes lit up, as if she had discovered something new.

She pulled on the starlight and began to play "agile movement" in the light.

Those dazzling beams of light, like the scythe of death, howled as they slashed towards them. Dai Yao and Xing Mang, like two nimble swallows, dodged left and right in the confined space. Dai Yao's figure was as light as a willow leaf in the wind; she would sometimes bend down to dodge a beam of light shooting down from above, and sometimes sidestep an attack from the side. Xing Mang followed closely behind her, their figures, illuminated by the light, appearing as if performing a peerless dance. Each dodge was like brushing past death; their footsteps left afterimages on the ground, traces of their struggle against the destructive force.

Having dodged wave after wave of attacks, they finally arrived at the center of the Spirit Source.

A crystal emitting a soft glow floats in the air, a beautiful sight.

"Finally...we've arrived!" Xingmang gasped for breath, feeling like he was about to collapse from exhaustion.

Dai Yao did not let her guard down. She carefully observed the spiritual source, and suddenly, her gaze sharpened as she discovered a tiny rune on the surface of the spiritual source.

"Wait, this rune..." She had once found a tattered cultivation notebook in the Demon Palace's library, which recorded a special method for absorbing spiritual energy, and the key to unlocking this method was this rune!

Dai Yao took a deep breath and began to guide the power of spiritual energy according to the notes.

Her heart was filled with mixed emotions. This spiritual energy was not only key to improving her strength, but also her hope to prove herself in this world of cultivation where the strong were respected. She thought of her fellow disciples who had once looked down on her, and of her promise to her master that she would definitely carve out her own path on the road of cultivation.

Xingmang stared blankly at Dai Yao's actions, his mind full of questions, but he still obediently stood by and protected her.

As Dai Yao moved, the light of the spiritual source grew brighter and brighter, and a powerful energy began to converge towards her… You Yingfeng reappeared, a sinister smile on his face: “You think this is the end? Naive!” A jet-black longsword appeared in his hand, its tip pointing directly at Dai Yao: “Die!”

At the same time, the Shadow Wolf, which had been lurking in the shadows, revealed its bloodthirsty fangs... "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind..." A deep voice echoed in the air.

The overwhelming pressure of the early-stage God-level Shadow Wind swept over Dai Yao, and the jet-black longsword, carrying a suffocating killing intent, pressed straight towards her!

At the critical moment, Xingmang roared, "Sister Yao, I'll stop him!" He burned his spiritual power, and the long sword in his hand transformed into a crimson streak, forcefully withstanding Youyingfeng's fatal blow.

At that moment, images of being bullied in his family flashed through his mind, and the words mocking his lack of talent echoed in his ears. Dai Yao was the first person to acknowledge his abilities, and he was willing to give his life for her.

"You think you can stop me?" Youyingfeng sneered, the longsword in his hand shining even brighter.

Although Xingmang was brave, the gap between him and a Nascent Soul stage expert was like a chasm. He was at a disadvantage after only a few rounds and had several deep wounds on his body that exposed the bone.

“Starlight!” Dai Yao’s heart tightened.

At this moment, all the spiritual energy had been integrated into her body, and her cultivation level had stabilized at the peak of the late Golden Core stage. However, she knew that she was still no match for You Yingfeng.

The shadow wolf, lurking in the shadows, waited for its chance to strike. Its green eyes were fixed on Dai Yao as if she were a delicious piece of meat, waiting for her to make a mistake so it could kill her in one fell swoop.

Attacked from both sides!

Dai Yao forced herself to calm down, her mind racing.

escape?

How to escape?

A direct confrontation?

Certain death!

At this critical moment, Dai Yao suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and a sly smile appeared on her lips.

"Senior Youyingfeng, what are you doing? I only absorbed a little bit of residual spiritual energy, how did that make you so angry?"

You Yingfeng was taken aback, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes. Remnants? What trick is this girl playing?

He sneered, "Little girl, don't try to fool me. Do you think I'd believe you so easily?" As he spoke, You Yingfeng released a burst of spiritual energy, probing towards the gray stone beneath the spirit source crystal. Dai Yao's heart tightened, but she remained calm on the surface. She feigned ease and smiled, "If Senior doesn't believe me, you can certainly use your spiritual energy to check. However, this spirit source power is quite peculiar. If you're not careful and trigger the hidden restrictions, then the true spirit source core will truly disappear." Hearing this, You Yingfeng paused, his spiritual energy momentarily halting. The Shadow Wolf beside him also let out a low growl, seemingly urging You Yingfeng on. In that brief moment of hesitation and confusion, Dai Yao suddenly grabbed the gray stone and shouted, "Starlight, retreat!"

Before she finished speaking, Dai Yao grabbed Xingmang, and the two of them transformed into two streaks of light, disappearing into the vast night.

Shadow Wind and Shadow Wolf then realized they had been tricked!

"Damn it!" Youyingfeng roared, slashing his longsword fiercely at the empty platform. After a deafening roar, the platform collapsed instantly.

The Shadow Wolf let out a low growl of resentment, then turned and disappeared into the darkness.

Having escaped, Dai Yao and Xing Mang hid in a secluded cave. Xing Mang looked at the gray stone in Dai Yao's hand with a puzzled expression: "Sister Yao, this stone... does it really have any use?"

Dai Yao smiled mysteriously, pressed the stone close to her forehead, and closed her eyes.

"This is..." she opened her eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, "...the key to the map to the next stop!"