Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

Breaking through the difficulties and working harder

"It's done!" A delighted cry came from Hao Yang down in the valley, and I finally felt relieved. Fighting my fatigue, I looked towards him, only to see him holding high a magical herb emitting a shimmering green light, his face filled with unconcealed joy.

However, before I could even breathe a sigh of relief, Wei Qing suddenly began to chant a strange incantation. My heart tightened, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. This couldn't be this simple!

As Wei Qing chanted the spell, the spiritual herb in Hao Yang's hand began to glow strangely. The soft green light flickered, as if disturbed by some kind of interference. Hao Yang also noticed something was wrong. He gripped the spiritual herb tightly, his brow furrowed, his face filled with anxiety. I could clearly see the veins bulging on the back of his hand holding the spiritual herb, clearly trying to suppress something.

"Damn it!" I cursed softly, struggling to stand up. The magical herbs were the key to saving my father's life, and there couldn't be any mistakes!

"Hahaha, Wei Yao, do you think you win like this? I tell you, you'll never succeed!" Wei Qing laughed wildly, and the black beads in her hand emitted an even more weird light, as if responding to her madness.

The spiritual herb in Hao Yang's hand trembled even more violently. I could even feel it struggling desperately, trying to break free from Hao Yang's control. Fine beads of sweat oozed from Hao Yang's forehead, and his face turned pale.

"Hold on! Hao Yang!" I shouted at him, trying to cheer him up, but my voice was drowned out by the strong wind and could not reach his ears at all.

I was extremely anxious and, despite my weakness, I struggled to rush over to help Hao Yang. However, my body felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead, and every step I took was extremely difficult.

"Stop her!" Wei Qing's sharp voice sounded in her ears.

The next second, several figures rushed towards me with murderous intent. I was startled, but unable to dodge.

"Yao'er!" Elder Wei's anxious voice came from not far away. He brandished his longsword, desperately resisting the attacks... "Yao'er!" Elder Wei's cry was torn apart by the biting wind, but I understood his worry. No, I can't retreat! Hao Yang and the spiritual herbs are waiting for me!

I gritted my teeth and ran towards Hao Yang recklessly. My body felt like it was being torn apart by pain, but I felt nothing. My eyes were focused only on the swaying spiritual herb. Wei Qing's sneer echoed in my ears like a venomous snake's tongue, but I had no time to care.

"Stop her!" Wei Qing's sharp voice was like a blade scratching across my eardrums. Several black shadows responded and attacked me with fierce murderous intent.

"Get out of here!" I roared, summoning the little strength I had left. A wave of energy exploded from me, knocking the approaching man in black back a few steps. However, I also suffered a backlash, and I spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Yao'er!" Elder Wei's anxious voice came again. He waved his sword and shuttled among the men in black like a ghost, cutting a bloody path for me.

I stumbled over to Hao Yang. He was sweating profusely, his face frighteningly pale, yet he still held the spiritual herb tightly. I could feel the herb's struggles growing weaker, and Hao Yang's breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

"Hold on, Hao Yang!" I stretched out my hand to touch the spiritual herb, but a burning breath hit my face, and my hand suddenly retracted as if it was burned by fire.

"Don't touch it!" Hao Yang stopped me in a hoarse voice, "This power is very evil..."

I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and mobilized the mysterious power within me. Golden light surged from my body, like strands of silk, attempting to envelop the spiritual herb and suppress the strange fluctuations.

However, Wei Qing's interference was even more powerful than I'd imagined. My power was like a drop in the ocean, unable to even approach the spiritual herb. Instead, the black light grew stronger and stronger, nearly devouring the spiritual herb completely.

"Hahaha, it's useless! Wei Yao, you can't stop me!" Wei Qing's laughter was full of pride and madness.

I was extremely anxious, but there was nothing I could do. Was this really going to fail at the last moment?

At this moment, I felt a warm force coming from behind me. Elder Wei's voice rang in my ears, deep and powerful: "Yao'er, calm your mind. I will teach you..."

I opened my eyes and saw Elder Wei fending off the attacks of the men in black while rapidly chanting a spell. His voice was soft, yet it reached my ears clearly. Every word seemed to carry a magical power, gradually calming my already flustered heart...

Elder Wei's voice flowed through my ears like a clear spring, each word transforming into golden runes, seared into my mind. "Yao'er, this spell is called the 'Soul Binding Spell.' While it can't completely eliminate the abnormal movement, it can temporarily suppress it. Listen carefully..."

I held my breath, concentrating, memorizing the formula Elder Wei had imparted. Without giving it any thought, I quickly formed seals with my hands and silently chanted a mantra. Golden light once again surged from my body. This time, it no longer darted randomly, but instead followed a specific trajectory, like weaving a net, enveloping the spiritual herbs.

"Hmph, a mere trifle!" Wei Qing's eyes flashed with ruthlessness upon seeing this. Her hands flew, and the black mist became thicker, like a group of evil spirits with bared fangs and claws, madly attacking my "Soul Binding Spell".

I gritted my teeth and persevered, beads of sweat rolling down my forehead. The scene before me began to blur. Although the spiritual grass's struggles weakened, they still existed. I could feel my strength being rapidly depleted.

"Get out of my way, you little bitch!" Wei Qing, unable to contain herself after a long attack, finally took action herself. She transformed into a streak of black lightning and charged straight at me.

"Yao'er, be careful!" Elder Wei exclaimed, but was entangled by several men in black and could not get away at all.

At the critical moment, Hao Yang moved. He forced his weak body to block in front of me, the dagger in his hand flashing with a cold light, meeting Wei Qing's fierce attack.

"You're overestimating yourself!" Wei Qing sneered, and a black mist instantly enveloped Hao Yang. I was extremely anxious, but I was powerless and could only watch the two of them fight each other.

Although Hao Yang was agile, he was seriously injured and gradually lost to Wei Qing's fierce attacks. I could only hear the constant sound of metal clashing, each one like a hammer hitting my heart, causing me to feel a wrenching pain.

"Hao Yang..." I couldn't help but shout out, but I didn't know what to say.

He heard my voice and suddenly looked up at me, his eyes filled with determination and resoluteness. Then, he made a move that I didn't expect...

He pushed me away and used his last bit of strength to stab the dagger into his heart!

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"Hao Yang! What are you doing?!" I screamed, my voice becoming shrill and piercing with fear.

Blood gushed out, staining his chest and my eyes red. I tried to rush forward, but the barrier he had set up with his last bit of strength bounced me back.

"Don't come over here! Go! Take the spiritual herbs... and go..." His voice was intermittent, but with unquestionable determination, "I promised you... to protect you..."

I watched him fall down, the bright red blood like poisonous snakes tightly wrapped around my heart, making it impossible for me to breathe.

"Are you crazy?! For this woman, you actually..." Wei Qing looked at this scene in disbelief, her voice distorted by shock.

"Shut up!" My eyes were bloodshot and I wanted to tear her into pieces.

"Hahaha, Wei Yao, look at yourself now. Where's the charm of a talented young woman?" Wei Qing laughed wildly, as if seeing my desperate collapse made her feel extremely happy. "Do you think he really loves you? He's just a lowly punk. He'll do anything to survive! You're just a tool he uses!"

"Shut up!" I roared, my spiritual power leaking out uncontrollably, destroying all the surrounding trees.

"It seems you still don't understand," Wei Qing sneered, with a hint of viciousness on her face, "Then let me tell you what true despair is!"

She bit her finger hard, and a drop of blood fell to the ground.

"With my blood, I call upon my guardian..."

The ground began to shake violently, as if something terrifying was about to break out of the earth. I felt an ominous premonition and subconsciously protected the spiritual herbs behind me.

Accompanied by a deafening roar, a huge black shadow emerged from the ground and slowly approached us...