Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

The stone door slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious atmosphere filled the air. The treasure hall was immense, its dome soaring, inlaid with softly glowing night-shining pearls, illuminating the entire hall. In the center, a towering white jade platform loomed, upon which rested a treasure chest radiating a dazzling golden glow. It was the lone treasure everyone coveted. However, a faint mist enveloped the treasure chest, obscuring its true form and adding a touch of mystery and danger.

The flower spirit floated lightly ahead, leading Yan Yue and Nangong Xue deeper into the hall. "Be careful," the flower spirit's voice was ethereal and ethereal. "There are ancient restrictions in this hall. Do not touch them."

Yan Yue calmly surveyed her surroundings, seemingly nonchalant, yet secretly wary. She feigned weakness and helplessness, slowly following the flower spirit, but her mind was racing with calculations. Past life experience taught her that the more seemingly peaceful a place, the greater the danger it often conceals. She quietly channeled the spiritual energy she had gained from the ruins. This pure and gentle power blended perfectly with her own strength, allowing her to secretly enhance her power without drawing attention.

While Nangong Xue was distracted by the treasure chest's glow, Yan Yue quietly injected a trace of spiritual energy into the ground, laying several simple spiritual traps. These traps weren't powerful, but they were enough to disrupt the enemy's movements, buying her precious time. She knew that in such a dangerous environment, any small advantage could be the key to turning the tide.

Nangong Xue's gaze was fixed on the treasure chest, a glint of greed in her eyes. She seemed to have forgotten the dangers around her, only focused on obtaining the treasure. She walked quickly to the platform and reached out to touch the treasure chest.

"Wait!" Yan Yue suddenly said, with a hint of anxiety in her tone, "Miss Nangong, be careful, there's a trap!"

Nangong Xue was startled by Yan Yue's behavior and frowned in displeasure. "What do you mean?"

Yan Yue pretended to be worried and pointed at the mist around the treasure chest and said, "Look, this mist is so strange, I'm afraid it's hiding some danger."

Nangong Xue snorted coldly, "Coward! The treasure is right in front of you, how can you retreat because of a little mist?" She ignored Yan Yue's warning and continued to walk towards the treasure chest.

Yan Yue sneered in her heart, but did not stop Nangong Xue. She wanted to see what would happen to this self-righteous woman.

Just when Nangong Xue was about to touch the treasure chest, the ground in the center of the hall suddenly cracked, and several black figures rushed out from the crack and surrounded Nangong Xue.

"Who is it?!" Nangong Xue exclaimed and quickly stepped back.

"Hehe, little beauty, this treasure is not something a small character like you can get your hands on." One of the men in black laughed sinisterly.

At the same time, a cold voice came from the depths of the hall: "I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be Miss Yan, it's been a long time."

Yan Yue looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in white, with a stern face, slowly approaching. It was Gongsun Yu. A sneer played on his lips, and his eyes were filled with mockery and contempt.

"Gongsun Yu!" Yan Yue feigned surprise and exclaimed, "Why are you here?"

Gongsun Yu sneered, his eyes sweeping over Yan Yue and Nangong Xue, who was surrounded by the men in black, and said slowly, "It seems that we meet again..." He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "This time, I won't let you escape again."

Gongsun Yu, dressed in white as white as snow, stood with his hands behind his back, as if he had already anticipated Yan Yue's arrival. A cold arc curved his lips, and his eyes held undisguised sarcasm: "How dare you come here?"

Yan Yue shrank back timidly, lowering her head to hide the coldness in her eyes. She bit her lower lip lightly, her voice trembling, "I... I just want to see..."

"Let's see?" Gongsun Yu sneered, his eyes sweeping across Yan Yue like a knife. "Let's see who this treasure will end up in."

Before he finished speaking, several other figures slowly emerged from the hall, surrounding Yan Yue. Their auras were powerful, their gazes greedy, and they had clearly been coveting the treasure for a long time. One of them, a burly man with a face full of flesh, laughed gruffly and said, "Little girl, this isn't the place for you. If you know what's good for you, hand over all the treasures you have, and perhaps you can spare your life."

Yan Yue looked around. She was surrounded by powerful enemies, and the situation was extremely unfavorable to her. However, she didn't panic at all, instead she showed a sly smile.

Gongsun Yu snorted coldly, and without further ado, he launched his attack. He formed hand seals and muttered something, and a massive ice dragon appeared from thin air, roaring deafeningly as it lunged towards Yan Yue. Its scales gleamed with a chilling light, and from its mouth spewed a piercing chill, as if to freeze Yan Yue into an ice sculpture.

Yan Yue dodged the ice dragon's attack with a deft movement. A flash of light appeared in her hand, and a spiritual arrow condensed into a bolt. With a piercing sound, it shot towards the ice dragon's head. The arrow collided with the dragon's scales with a crisp sound, sending up a shower of ice shards. While it didn't injure the ice dragon at all, it did slightly hinder its attack.

The other cultivators also attacked, spells and magical weapons raining down upon Yan Yue like a torrential rain. Fireballs, lightning, flying swords, blade flashes... a dazzling riot of light intertwined, illuminating the entire hall like daylight. Yan Yue dove between the attacks, her spiritual shield flickering constantly, resisting each blow.

She appears to be in a state of disarray, yet she always manages to dodge deadly attacks at the last moment. Her movements are elusive, ghostly, and difficult for her opponents to predict. Sometimes she feigns defeat, luring her opponent closer, and sometimes she suddenly strikes back with lightning speed, catching her opponent off guard.

A cultivator wielding a longsword seized Yan Yue's attention and thrust it into her back. Yan Yue seemed oblivious, and was about to be struck. In the nick of time, she ducked, dodging the sword's edge. Simultaneously, she backhandedly struck the cultivator squarely in the chest. The cultivator grunted, flew backward, and landed heavily on the ground.

Although Yan Yue's spiritual shield could withstand most attacks, the prolonged consumption of her spiritual energy gradually depleted her. She knew that if this continued, she would eventually die. She had to find a way to break through!

At this moment, a familiar voice sounded in her ears: "Cooperate for the time being, otherwise no one will get the treasure."

Yan Yue turned her head and saw Nangong Xue appeared beside her at some point, looking at her with complicated eyes.

Yan Yue glanced at Nangong Xue, her mind racing. While Nangong Xue was intelligent, like her, she was also a member of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, not a true ally. Cooperation meant sharing treasures; refusal meant facing numerous powerful enemies alone. After weighing the pros and cons, Yan Yue made a decision.

She nodded slightly, her tone cold: "We can cooperate, but how to divide the treasures will be discussed after we are out of trouble."

Nangong Xue's eyes flashed with a gleam, and the corners of her mouth curled up in an imperceptible arc: "Of course."

The two formed a brief alliance, standing back to back, jointly resisting attacks from all sides. Nangong Xue, skilled in formations and mechanisms, continuously threw out various strange talismans, forming a defensive barrier that blocked most attacks. Yan Yue, with her agility and precise attacks, sought out the enemy's weaknesses and waited for the opportunity to strike back.

The ice dragon roared and attacked again. Nangong Xue threw out a golden talisman, which turned into a golden light and wrapped around the ice dragon. The ice dragon struggled and roared, but the golden light wrapped around it tighter and tighter, finally binding it tightly and making it unable to move.

Gongsun Yu's face darkened. He hadn't expected Yan Yue to find a helper, and one so difficult to come by. He snorted coldly, and a longsword gleamed with a cold light. The blade was engraved with complex runes, emitting a frightening aura.

"If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to drink the penalty!" Gongsun Yu shouted angrily, and his figure turned into a shadow, rushing towards Yan Yue and Nangong Xue.

Swords flashed, and a chilling aura filled the air. Gongsun Yu's attack was fierce and swift, pouring down like a torrential rain. Yan Yue and Nangong Xue joined forces to resist, but they still felt immense pressure.

In the fierce battle, Yan Yue couldn't help but think of Nong Jin. She longed for his strength and protection. If he were by her side, what would these scoundrels mean? This longing turned into a force, adding a firmness to her eyes and making her attacks more fierce.

While fending off the attacks, Nangong Xue observed her surroundings. She keenly noticed something glimmering on the stone platform in the center of the hall. Could it be... the treasure they were so desperately searching for?

"Yan Yue, look there!" Nangong Xue pointed at the stone platform and spoke in a hurried tone.

Yan Yue followed Nangong Xue's gaze and saw a crystal-clear chalcedony on the stone platform, emitting a soft glow. The surrounding spiritual energy was converging towards it. That chalcedony was none other than the legendary Spirit Crystal Chalcedony!

At this moment, the light of the Spirit Crystal Jadeite on the stone platform in the center of the treasure hall suddenly became stronger, illuminating the entire hall. Gongsun Yu's eyes were instantly drawn to the Spirit Crystal Jadeite. A trace of greed flashed in his eyes, and he rushed towards the Spirit Crystal Jadeite without hesitation...

"Stop!" Nangong Xue exclaimed.