webnovelfull Chapter 148 Finding the Source, the Crisis of the Spirit Sea is Finally Resolved
Chapter 148 Finding the Source, the Crisis of the Spirit Sea is Finally Resolved
The thick fog, like a giant beast, greedily devoured everything around it. The dense white fog almost filled the field of vision, reducing visibility to nearly zero.
Dai Yao and the others groped their way forward through the fog, each step sinking deep into the muddy ground beneath their feet, as if something might suddenly spring up from beneath them. The surroundings were eerily quiet, broken only by the sound of their footsteps and heavy breathing; the atmosphere was as tense as a taut string, poised to snap at any moment.
"Sister Yao, I feel a chill. Could there really be something dirty?" Xiao Ling's voice trembled like a leaf, and the trembling of fear was particularly clear in the silence. She clung tightly to Dai Yao's clothes, her fingers gripping the fabric as if it were her last lifeline.
Dai Yao could feel Xiao Ling's hand, which was icy cold but pressed tightly against her. She tried to remain calm and patted Xiao Ling's hand. She felt Xiao Ling's hand trembling slightly. Her inner monologue was: Girl, this is my first time exploring a place like this, and I'm even more nervous than you!
Suddenly, a dark figure darted out of the thick fog like lightning, bringing with it a whistling sound, and headed straight for Dai Yao!
"Watch out!" Zi You shouted, her voice booming like a bell in the silence, and she shoved Dai Yao away.
Dai Yao felt a strong force push her away, causing her to lose her balance and fall to the side.
Zi You herself took the hit head-on. "Zi You!" Dai Yao exclaimed. She saw Zi You's face turn pale instantly, completely bloodless, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. The bright red blood was particularly glaring against the white fog.
"Cough cough... You guys hurry up... cough cough... Find the source..." Zi You urged weakly, each word accompanied by a cough, as she forced herself to sit cross-legged and began to regulate her breathing.
Dai Yao could hear Zi You's rapid breathing, as if each breath was taken with all her might. Dai Yao was torn; on one side was her companion whose fate was uncertain, and on the other was the source of the crisis in the Spirit Sea. What should she do?
"Yao'er, go in peace. I'll take good care of Ziyou." The mysterious figure's gentle voice rang in her ears, like a flowing stream, giving her immense strength. Dai Yao looked deeply at Ziyou, gritted her teeth, and said, "Ziyou, you must hold on!"
As we continued forward, the thick fog gradually dissipated, and a huge figure suddenly appeared before us.
It was the guardian of the Spirit Sea. At this moment, it exuded a dangerous aura, which spread outwards as if it were a tangible force. Its eyes were bloodshot, like those of a ferocious beast that had been enraged, and the red in its eyes seemed to be burning.
"It seems you've finally come." The guardian of the Spirit Sea spoke in a chilling tone, his voice seeming to come from an ice cellar, filled with murderous intent.
"I must stop you!" Dai Yao confronted him fearlessly, clenching her fists, her palms slightly sweaty with tension.
The guardian of the Spirit Sea suddenly roared to the sky, letting out a deafening howl, "Then let's see if you have the ability!" The light around it instantly surged, like a star about to explode!
The surrounding spiritual energy surged wildly, and Dai Yao could feel the powerful airflow generated by the surge rushing towards her, making her hair and clothes flutter wildly. The spiritual energy gathered into a huge ball of energy, carrying a world-destroying force, and smashed fiercely towards Dai Yao!
"Holy crap! That's too ruthless!" Dai Yao thought to herself as she dodged the attack in a disheveled manner.
Although she dodged the direct impact, the aftershock of the exploding spirit orb still sent her flying. She felt as if her body had been struck by a tremendous force, and then she flew backward uncontrollably, spitting out a mouthful of blood, with a metallic taste in her throat.
"Yao'er!" the mysterious figure exclaimed, instantly appearing beside Dai Yao and catching her. Dai Yao could feel the mysterious figure's strong arms holding her tightly, preventing her from falling to the ground. "Are you alright?" he asked anxiously, his concerned gaze warming Dai Yao's heart.
Dai Yao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and grinned, "It's nothing, a piece of cake! I'm a woman who's going to defy fate!" With that, she quickly adjusted her breathing, feeling the spiritual energy in her body slowly gathering. She mobilized all the spiritual energy in her body, and even summoned the demonic weapon. When the demonic weapon appeared in her hand, she felt a familiar touch. She was ready to go all out!
"Yao'er, I'm here to help you!" The mysterious figure fought alongside Dai Yao, the two working in perfect harmony, their movements fluid and seamless as they relentlessly attacked the weaknesses of the Spirit Sea Guardian.
During the fierce battle, Dai Yao keenly noticed that every time the Spirit Sea Guardian launched an attack, a core spiritual energy point would briefly appear on its chest, flashing with dazzling light. The light was so bright that Dai Yao unconsciously squinted.
"That's it!" Dai Yao's eyes lit up, and she immediately told the mysterious figure about her discovery.
The two understood each other perfectly and seized the opportunity to launch their strongest attack at the same time! Dai Yao's attack accurately struck the core spiritual energy point of the Spirit Sea Guardian. In that instant, it was as if time had stopped. The Spirit Sea Guardian's huge body trembled violently, and its painful roar seemed to shatter the entire Spirit Sea. The sound made Dai Yao's ears ring.
The surrounding violent spiritual energy surged wildly toward its wound, as if trying to devour it. Dai Yao felt the spiritual energy within her body igniting like a raging fire, and her magical weapon hummed excitedly in her hand, as if cheering for victory.
The mysterious figure's attack followed closely, like a dazzling golden lightning bolt, striking the Spirit Sea Guardian fiercely. Under the double blow, the Spirit Sea Guardian let out a piercing scream, the sound echoing throughout the Spirit Sea. Its massive body collapsed with a crash, ultimately dissipating into starlight within the Spirit Sea. With this strike, Dai Yao felt as if she had broken the shackles of fate; her name would forever be etched into the legend of the Spirit Sea.
Just as the guardians of the Spirit Sea were preparing to launch another attack, Little Spirit suddenly rushed out from the side...
"stop!"
Xiao Ling suddenly rushed out from the side, her small figure bursting with astonishing momentum, and her childish but firm cry of "Stop!" resounded throughout the entire Spirit Sea.
Little Ling's tiny body shot towards the massive, mountain-like Spirit Sea Guardian like a burning meteor. Her hair and clothes danced wildly in the wind of spiritual energy, which she could feel whistling past her. A fearless flame burned in her eyes. The Spirit Sea Guardian's enormous claw swung towards her, and just as it was about to strike, Little Ling released all her spiritual power, forming a weak but resilient shield. The moment the shield collided with the claw, a dazzling light was created. This image was frozen in time, becoming an unforgettable scene.
This stroke of genius created an excellent opportunity for Dai Yao and the mysterious figure.
"Now!" the mysterious figure shouted. The two were perfectly in sync, unleashing their strongest killing moves at the same time.
Dai Yao's demonic artifact shone brightly, like a black hole devouring everything, frantically absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy. Dai Yao could feel the surrounding spiritual energy surging towards the artifact like a tide, then transforming into a sharp black beam of light that struck the core spiritual energy point of the Spirit Sea Guardian! The mysterious figure's attack followed closely behind, like a dazzling golden lightning bolt, striking the Spirit Sea Guardian hard.
Under the double blow, the guardian of the spirit sea let out a shrill scream, and its huge body collapsed with a crash, eventually turning into specks of starlight and dissipating into the spirit sea.
The crisis has passed, but the matter is not over yet.
Dai Yao and the others continued to venture deeper into the Spirit Sea. Under Zi You's guidance, they finally found the source of the crisis in the Spirit Sea—a damaged spiritual energy core, just like a burnt-out motherboard in a mobile phone. No wonder the Spirit Sea was having problems.
"How do I fix this thing?" Dai Yao looked at the complex core in front of her, feeling that it was even more difficult than fixing a computer.
Fortunately, Zi You, a technical expert, was there. She guided Dai Yao to use her spiritual power, combined with Zi You's unique secret techniques, to repair the damaged core bit by bit.
Dai Yao could feel the spiritual energy slowly flowing into her core under her control, like a trickle of water flowing into the ocean. As the spiritual core gradually recovered, the spiritual sea also radiated new vitality, and the originally chaotic spiritual energy began to flow in an orderly manner again, as if it had been infused with fresh blood.
The surrounding cultivators sensed the changes in their spiritual sea and cheered wildly, their shouts echoing throughout. Their gazes towards Dai Yao were filled with gratitude and admiration. Even Xingying, who had previously doubted Dai Yao, now lowered his head in shame.
Just as everyone was immersed in joy, Dai Yao suddenly sensed an unusual aura. She abruptly looked up, her gaze fixed on the distant sea, where a black whirlpool was slowly forming...
"Wait, it seems there's still something left to do..." Dai Yao muttered to herself, her tone tinged with seriousness.
The mysterious figure approached her and gently took her hand: "What's wrong?" Dai Yao didn't answer, but stared intently at the black vortex, a barely perceptible glint in her eyes...
She slowly stretched out her hand, pointing into the distance, her tone icy: "What is that?" The spiritual sea returned to calm, the once raging energy gently licking the shore like a docile cat.
Dai Yao wiped away imaginary sweat and breathed a long sigh of relief: "Finally done! This is even more exciting than the Double Eleven flash sales!" The mysterious figure chuckled, his eyes so gentle they seemed to melt even the coldest ice: "You always surprise us like this." He gently pulled her into his arms, feeling each other's heartbeats. No words were needed; everything was understood without them.
Xiao Ling cheered and jumped onto Dai Yao's shoulder, excitedly rubbing her face against hers: "Sister Yao Yao, you're so amazing! More amazing than any of the gods I've ever seen!" Zi You also smiled and nodded, her weak body seemingly regaining some vitality due to the recovery of her spiritual sea: "Miss Dai Yao, we owe you a lot this time."
Dai Yao was a little embarrassed by the praise and scratched her head: "Oh, it's all basic stuff, it's mainly the teamwork!" She secretly glanced at the mysterious figure, and couldn't help but smile. This feeling of being relied on and admired was really nice!
Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of surviving the ordeal, Dai Yao suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation, as if someone had struck a dull drum hard in her heart.
She suddenly looked up and gazed into the distance.
The once clear sky was suddenly shrouded in gloom, and something seemed to be stirring in the depths of those rolling dark clouds.
"What's that?" Dai Yao pointed into the distance, her voice low, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.
She sensed that an even bigger storm was about to break...
The mysterious figure followed her gaze, and his expression also turned serious.
He gripped Dai Yao's hand tightly, his tone firm: "Whatever it is, we'll face it together."
Dai Yao grasped his hand back, a resolute glint in her eyes.
However, at that moment, Xiaoling suddenly exclaimed, "Sister Yaoyao, look!"
Dai Yao looked down and saw Xiao Ling pointing to her chest, where a jade pendant she had been wearing was now emitting an eerie red light...
The red light from the jade pendant grew stronger and stronger, eventually bursting forth with a blinding radiance that enveloped Dai Yao and the mysterious figure...
After the light faded, the two had vanished without a trace.
Only Xiaoling and Ziyou remained, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Zi You stared at the empty sea, muttering to herself, "What... happened?" Xiao Ling clenched her fists tightly, her little face filled with worry, "Sister Yao Yao, you must come back safely..."
In the distance, the gloom grew thicker and thicker, like a gigantic monster opening its blood-red maw, ready to devour the entire world...
An aged and sinister voice echoed throughout the heavens and earth: "The time has come..."