Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

The dangerous pass finally reveals a new look

The jade pendant was held high, and a lustrous light poured down like water, enveloping me. Seeing this, the mysterious organization's leader's eyes flashed with suspicion. He seemed to sense something, but he wasn't sure. He waved his hand, signaling his men to prepare.

Although Elder Wei and Hao Yang didn't understand my intentions, they chose to trust me. Hao Yang struggled to stand firm, his eyes fixed on me, as if to say, "No matter what happens, I will be by your side." Elder Wei nodded slightly, his eyes full of trust and encouragement.

Seeing our interaction, the people from the mysterious organization became even more confused. They exchanged glances, as if trying to guess our next move.

As for Wei Xue, when she saw that I seemed to have a solution, a trace of jealousy and resentment flashed in her eyes. She was unwilling to just watch me resolve the crisis. She wanted to destroy my plan and see me fail.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Wei Xue suddenly rushed towards me, trying to interfere. Her face was ferocious, and her eyes were full of madness.

"Wei Yao, don't even think about succeeding!" She screamed, waving the sharp blade in her hand and stabbing at me.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. I saw her distorted face, the madness in her eyes, and the cold, gleaming blade in her hand.

I took a deep breath and said to myself: System, start!

A powerful force surged into my body, my senses became extremely sharp, and everything around me became clear. I could even feel the subtle flow of air, hear Wei Xue's rapid breathing, and see the fear that flashed across her eyes.

I didn't dodge or fight back. I just stood there quietly, waiting for her to get closer.

Just as the blade was about to touch me, I moved.

My movements were as fast as lightning. To others, I seemed to have moved to another location almost instantly. However, Wei Xue continued to rush forward due to inertia.

"No——" she screamed in horror, but couldn't stop herself.

She rushed straight towards the crowd of the mysterious organization, waving the sharp blade in her hand wildly because she had lost control.

The people from the mysterious organization obviously did not expect this scene. They were stunned by the sudden change. They looked at Wei Xue who was rushing over, thinking that she was my means of attack, and attacked her one after another.

"Ah—" Wei Xue screamed as she was surrounded by people from the mysterious organization. The sharp blade in her hand fell to the ground. She raised her head in horror, looking at those who were waving weapons at her, her eyes filled with despair and fear.

"No... I'm not..." She wanted to explain, but it was too late.

I stood aside and watched all this coldly.

"The game..." I whispered, "It's just begun..."

The jade pendant's light gradually faded. I stood still, watching Wei Xue being besieged by the mysterious organization, my eyes impassive. Her screams of terror and pleas for mercy were like the buzzing of flies to me, insignificant. The system granted me not only power but also precise control of the situation. I curled my lips slightly. This scene had only just begun.

"No! I'm not! I'm not Wei Yao's! Ah—" Wei Xue's screams grew fainter, eventually disappearing into the chaos. I didn't even glance at her again; my gaze was fixed on the leader of the mysterious organization. His face was ashen, his eyes gleaming with anger and confusion, clearly confused as to what was happening.

"Everyone," I cleared my throat. My voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone. "You seem to have made a mistake." My tone was a little teasing, as if I was watching a group of clowns.

The leader of the mysterious organization stared at me intently and asked word by word, "What do you mean?"

I chuckled and said, "Your power comes from the cursed 'Source of the Underworld', right?"

The moment these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked. The expressions of the members of the mysterious organization changed drastically. They looked at each other in horror, their eyes filled with disbelief. The secret they had carefully guarded for so long had been exposed by me in public!

"You...how do you know?" The leader of the mysterious organization's voice trembled, his eyes filled with fear.

I didn't answer his question, but continued, "The power of the Nether Source is indeed formidable, but it has a fatal weakness, which is..." I paused deliberately, watching their increasingly terrified expressions, a sense of satisfaction rising in my heart, "It fears pure spiritual energy, especially... spiritual energy that contains the power of life."

I took out a small jade bottle from my arms. The jade bottle emitted a faint green light. It was given to me by the old man Lingcao. It contained the essence of spiritual herbs with powerful life force.

"Now, the game is over." I pulled out the stopper of the jade bottle and poured out the essence of the spiritual herbs inside.

The green light instantly spread out, sweeping across the battlefield like a shockwave. The members of the mysterious organization howled in pain, and the black aura around them quickly dissipated as if burned by a raging fire.

"Hao Yang, Elder Wei, take action!" I gave the order...

Green light swept across the battlefield like a tide, and the wails of the mysterious organization's members rose and fell. The black aura surrounding them quickly dissipated, like ice and snow encountering the scorching sun. I seized the opportunity and retrieved the "Pure Spirit Pearl" from the system space. This pearl contained a powerful purifying force, the nemesis of the Source of the Netherworld.

I tossed the Purifying Spirit Pearl into the air, and it emanated a dazzling white light, forming a vast curtain of light that enveloped the entire battlefield. The members of the mysterious organization caught in the white light seemed to have their life force drained from them, instantly collapsing to the ground.

"Hao Yang, Elder Wei, it's now!" I shouted.

Hao Yang could no longer contain himself. With a roar, he charged into the enemy ranks like an enraged lion. He swung his long sword with great force, each blow carrying a fierce, murderous aura as he cut down every enemy that stood before him. His previously suppressed strength now erupted completely, and he tore through the enemy ranks like a flash of lightning, leaving screams of terror everywhere he went.

Elder Wei showed no sign of weakness. He quickly formed seals with his hands, muttering something to himself. Golden runes flew out from his hands, smashing into the enemy like meteors. These runes contained powerful mana, and each explosion could blow away a large number of enemies.

I continued to manipulate the Pure Spirit Pearl, steadily weakening the enemy's strength. I saw the mysterious organization's leader's expression grow increasingly grim, his eyes filled with anger and despair. He tried to organize a counterattack, but it was too late.

My eyes met Hao Yang's in the air. His eyes were filled with love and trust for me, which made me feel extremely warm and at ease. Even if I was in danger, as long as he was by my side, I would not be afraid.

Elder Wei also looked at us with satisfaction, a smile appeared on his kind face, as if he saw hope.

Just when we thought victory was in sight, the mysterious organization's leader suddenly roared, and a powerful black aura erupted from his body, knocking several people around him away. He took this opportunity to turn and flee into the distance.

"Want to escape?" Hao Yang roared and was about to chase after him.

I grabbed him and shook my head, "Don't chase a desperate enemy, don't chase a desperate enemy."

The leader of the mysterious organization fled far away. He turned around, looked at us with resentment, and said with gritted teeth: "Just wait, I will be back!" His figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

Elder Wei walked over to us, his expression solemn, "If he escapes, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles..."

I looked in the direction the mysterious organization's leader had disappeared, feeling a vague sense of unease. His last words pierced my heart like a thorn. He would come back...what did this mean?

I held Hao Yang's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and my heart was slightly relieved. No matter what happened in the future, I would face it with him.

Suddenly, I felt the ground beneath my feet shake slightly...

The ground trembled more and more intensely, as if some enormous creature were awakening beneath the earth. A sense of foreboding arose in my heart. Could this be the real crisis?

"What's going on?" Hao Yang also noticed something was wrong and looked around vigilantly.

Elder Wei's face was solemn. He counted with his fingers and his expression suddenly changed. "Not good! It's the ground veins that are vibrating. I'm afraid there will be greater danger!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground suddenly split open, and huge cracks spread out like a spider web. Scalding magma gushed out from the cracks, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of sulfur.

"Everyone be careful!" I warned loudly, while holding Hao Yang's hand tightly, for fear that he would be swallowed by the magma.

The three of us stood back to back, watching the changes around us with vigilance. The ground kept cracking, magma gushed out, and the surrounding trees were instantly reduced to ash. The whole scene was like the end of the world, terrifying.

"Elder Wei, what should we do?" I asked anxiously.

Elder Wei frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "We must find a safe place as soon as possible, otherwise we will be swallowed by the magma!"

The three of us carefully dodged the gushing lava and searched for an escape route. However, the cracks in the ground became more and more numerous, the lava erupted more and more violently, and our situation became increasingly dangerous.

Just then, I saw a small hill not far away, and the top of the hill seemed to be unaffected by the vibration of the earth veins.

"Elder Wei, let's go to that mountain!" I said, pointing to the hill.

Elder Wei glanced at Xiaoshan and nodded, "Okay, let's go!"

The three of us ran towards the hill with all our might. The lava behind us was chasing us like a ferocious beast, and we dared not slack off even for a moment.

Finally, we reached the top of the mountain. Sure enough, the top of the mountain was not affected by the ley lines, and we could finally take a break.

I turned around, looking at the ground engulfed by magma, and my heart was filled with fear. The tremors in this area were so sudden and violent, as if someone had caused them deliberately.

Could it be the leader of the mysterious organization? Could those harsh words he uttered before escaping refer to this?

"Wei Yao, look!" Hao Yang pointed down the mountain with a hint of fear in his tone.

I looked in the direction of Hao Yang's finger and saw a familiar figure climbing up the mountain with difficulty.

It’s Wei Xue!

She was covered in wounds, her clothes were torn, her face was covered in blood, and she looked dying.

"Help...save me..." Wei Xue shouted weakly, her voice so weak that it was almost inaudible.

I looked at her, my heart filled with conflict. She had framed me so many times before, and I hated her to the core. But now she was in danger. Should I save her?

I hesitated.

Hao Yang looked at me with a questioning look in his eyes.

Elder Wei also looked at me and said in a deep voice, "Wei Yao, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda..."

I took a deep breath and finally made a decision.

"Hao Yang, let's go down and rescue her!"

However, just as we were about to go down the mountain, I suddenly saw a strange smile on Wei Xue's lips... Her hand slowly reached for her waist...