I swept the Phoenix with the Onmyoji Shikigami

Xinghan's eyes quickly swept around, trying to find any patterns or clues hidden behind this.

"My lord, it's me!" Qing Ji quickly knocked down a stone and looked at Xing Han proudly, "My lord, my ability has actually increased."

Xinghan frowned and observed the changes around him. He knew that Qingji wanted to hear praise, so he stopped arguing with her.

Do abilities improve during combat?

He still didn't know how to upgrade and raise the stars of his shikigami, so he wasn't sure whether what Qingji said was true or false.

"This vine seems to be carrying us higher." Xinghan said slowly.

Qing Ji nodded slightly, with a determined look in her eyes:

"Yes, my lord. But we must find a way to break free of the vines as soon as possible, otherwise we may be taken to unknown and dangerous places."

"You're right. Try to mobilize the black fog and cut it off..." Xinghan observed the changes in height around him and realized that they were close to the top of the cave. At a glance, he seemed to be able to see the sparse branches of the tall trees like small grasses.

While communicating, the two tried to break free from the vines under their feet.

However, the vines seemed to have life and tightly wrapped around their bodies, making them unable to move.

At this moment, Xinghan's attention was firmly attracted by the thrilling scene unfolding around him.

The previously seemingly ordinary pieces of rubble suddenly seemed to be thrown into a blazing flame when they touched the invisible boundary of the space around them.

An invisible but extremely hot force suddenly swept through the air, instantly engulfing the gravel, as if a chemical reaction had occurred.

In an instant, the gravel seemed to turn into brilliant fireworks, bursting out dazzling golden sparks, like falling stars, brilliant and eye-catching.

Then, the rubble turned into light ashes, scattered like smoke, and slowly fell in the quiet space, adding a mysterious and solemn atmosphere to the area.

All this happened so quickly that Xinghan even suspected that he saw the whole process in slow motion...

"Hiss, hiss, hiss--" That was the sound made by the gravel when it was burned by the hot force, accompanied by the slight crackling sound of "pop, pop, pop", like a dance music in the fire, which made people feel awe.

"Is that so?" Xinghan witnessed all this and his heart was filled with shock.

His eyes were deep, as if he could see through the invisible power and explore its essence. "It seems that there are more secrets."

He felt the power and danger of this force, but also noticed its protective effect. If this force was harmful to them, Xinghan and Qingji would have turned into a pile of ashes long ago.

Now, they are safe and sound, which shows that... Xinghan’s inner thoughts are gradually becoming clear.

"Could it be that... this wasn't the case just now?!" Xinghan was a little annoyed at the moment. He was thinking that he should have been able to observe this process a long time ago.

Perhaps the situation just now was too critical. If he had looked carefully, such details would not have been overlooked by him.

"Is this a naturally formed defense mechanism?" Xinghan speculated in his heart. His hunch told him that this invisible barrier not only existed, but was also extremely critical.

There was a gleam of wisdom in his eyes, as if he had seen through the mystery behind it all.

The moment that power was released, it was like a sudden surge of strong wind.

With a deafening blast, low and majestic.

It was as if nature was roaring, venting its unspeakable anger.

The sound echoed in the empty air, as if even the surrounding air was shaken by this power and trembled slightly.

At the same time, the ghostly black mist in Qingji's hand swirled rapidly, ruthlessly cutting through the rubble that blocked her path.

The shattering sound intertwined with the explosive sound of the howling wind, forming a thrilling symphony.

Xinghan's eyes were fixed straight ahead, with a gleam of surprise in his pupils.

He stared ahead, trying to see through the invisible barrier and explore the truth behind it.

He frowned slightly, as if he felt the mysterious power emanating from the barrier.

He turned to look at Qingji, his expression serious and focused, and asked in a low voice:

"Do you feel that there seems to be a barrier around us that is imperceptible to the naked eye?"

Qingji shook her head, a confused expression on her face.

Faced with this strange phenomenon, she felt a little at a loss as to where to start.

She looked at Xinghan, hoping to get some inspiration from him, "Sir, I think you must have an idea. You are always so smart."

"Qingji, you guessed right. I do have a plan, but..." Xinghan took a deep breath, and his eyes swept towards the invisible barrier again.

Qingji looked at Xinghan with awe and said sincerely, "Sir, please tell me what to do. I will follow your instructions."

"It requires taking a little risk, are you willing?!" Xinghan smiled cunningly. He knew in his heart that this barrier might be the key to their safe survival in this dangerous environment.

But in order to get the exact information, a small test is inevitably needed.

When faced with an unknown environment, if you want to make judgments based on experience and experience, you are likely to face danger.

For an experienced person who is familiar with the environment, it is naturally not difficult to judge how to act in the current situation.

But Xinghan had just arrived, and it would be extremely difficult for him to find some clues.

"Sir, it's okay, please give me your orders." Qing Ji said in a firm tone, like an invincible warrior.

Xinghan calmed himself down, turned to Qingji and said, "Please don't attack for the next time. Let me test the strength of this barrier alone." His voice was firm and powerful, revealing an unquestionable determination.

"Don't take action?!" Qing Ji's eyes suddenly turned fearful, and her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "Sir, are you sure? Isn't this... dangerous?!"

"Please wait and see." Xinghan smiled slightly, his gaze not shaken by the danger of falling debris.

Just as he finished speaking, a cold light suddenly flashed across the sky.

"Sir, I'm here!" Qingji's voice was a little sharp, revealing a lot of nervousness.

"Well, calm down!" Xinghan snorted coldly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he stared fixedly at the light in the sky.

It was a huge black stone, like a meteor falling from the starry sky, carrying unstoppable power, rushing towards them.

A cold and dim light flickered on the surface of the stone, as if foreshadowing an impending disaster.