Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

Break the ban and explore the dangerous

The force came so suddenly that I didn't even see what was happening before Hao Yang was sent flying, slamming heavily to the ground. "Hao Yang!" I exclaimed, ignoring my restraints and immediately running to his side. He was pale, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He clutched his chest with one hand, his brow furrowed.

"I'm fine..." He forced a smile and tried to stand up, but fell back down weakly.

"Don't move!" I held him and anxiously checked his injuries. Damn it! The power of this restriction is far stronger than I imagined. I was filled with self-blame. If I hadn't insisted on breaking the restriction, Hao Yang wouldn't have been injured.

"Cough cough..." Hao Yang coughed a few more times, blood trickling down the corners of his mouth. "Yaoyao, don't worry, I'll just rest for a while..."

I bit my lip, my heart growing even more resolute. I couldn't let Hao Yang's injury go to waste! I had to break this damn restriction as soon as possible! I stood up and once again faced the rune, shimmering with an eerie light. Taking a deep breath, I concentrated all my spiritual energy and simultaneously attempted to mobilize the power of the spirit pearl. The spirit pearl had remained quietly within me since it merged with me, but now, I could feel it trembling slightly, as if responding to my call.

I merged my spiritual energy with the power of the spirit pearl, slowly reaching out and touching the barrier. Instantly, a powerful backlash hit me, and I groaned, stumbling back a few steps. No, this brute force won't work. I must find the barrier's weak spot!

I tried again, attacking the barrier again and again, each time accompanied by intense pain and backlash. My body grew weaker and weaker, and my vision began to blur. But I couldn't give up, I had to...

"Yaoyao!" I heard Hao Yang's weak voice, and then a warm hand held my wrist.

"Don't be so stubborn!" Hao Yang's voice was trembling, but very firm. He helped me sit down beside him and said, "Let me help you." I looked at his pale face and the blood at the corner of his mouth, and my heart was filled with worry and emotion. "But your injury..."

"It's okay, this little injury is nothing." He forced a smile and struggled to stand up, but his body was a little shaky. I quickly supported him, and he held my hand in his own. A warm current flowed into my heart.

We observed the runes on the barrier again, and Hao Yang pointed out, "Look, these runes glow brighter than the others, and their positions seem to have a pattern."

I followed his gaze and, sure enough, five runes shone particularly brightly, forming a strange five-pointed star. "Are you saying these five runes are the key?"

"That's right," Hao Yang nodded, "We must attack these five locations at the same time to break the ban."

Easier said than done. The five runes were scattered, and the backlash from the restriction itself was extremely strong, requiring extreme precision and immense strength to attack simultaneously.

We tried again and again, and failed again and again. My spiritual power was almost exhausted, and Hao Yang's injuries were getting worse, but he never gave up.

"Again!" He gritted his teeth, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

Finally, after who knows how many attempts, we succeeded! Five rays of light flashed simultaneously, the barrier let out a piercing scream, and a crack appeared before us.

But before we could be happy, a black smoke came out of the crack, carrying a pungent corrosive smell, and quickly spread towards us.

"Hold your breath!" I shouted, immediately channeling my spiritual power to form a barrier in front of me. Hao Yang also endured the pain and released his own strength.

We fought hard against the encroaching smoke while trying to widen the crack in the barrier. Finally, the crack grew larger and larger, and we seized the opportunity and rushed in.

Behind the barrier was a deep passage, and the darkness seemed to hold countless dangers. I held Hao Yang's hand tightly, and a sense of inexplicable unease rose in my heart. One step, two steps... Suddenly, I felt a strange touch under my feet...