Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

Misfortune returns and crisis arises

"No!" I screamed, my heart as if being gripped by an invisible hand. Hao Yang had just woken up, was he going to fall into danger again? No, I absolutely would not allow this to happen!

I stared intently at the expanding black vortex, fear tangling around my heart like vines, nearly suffocating me. Forcing myself to calm down, I opened the system interface with trembling hands, hoping to find a way to break through. However, the system interface flickered a faint red light, like a silent alarm.

"System, think of a way quickly! How can we stop her!" I asked anxiously, with a barely perceptible cry in my tone.

The system was silent for a moment before responding weakly, "Warning, warning! A large spatial formation has been detected. The energy fluctuations are abnormally strong. The system's functions are damaged and cannot be fully activated..."

"What?!" My vision went dark and I nearly fainted. How could this happen? The system had failed at this crucial moment!

"Hahaha, Wei Yao, you've come to this day!" Wei Qing looked at my panicked look and laughed even more smugly, "Give up, you can't beat me! Once this formation is activated, no one can stop it!"

"Don't even think about it!" I gritted my teeth and forced myself to calm down. Although the system couldn't fully start, it just mentioned the "space formation", which means this formation is not unsolvable!

"Elder Wei, do you know this formation? Is there any way to break it?" I turned to look at Elder Wei, a glimmer of hope in my eyes.

Elder Wei stared solemnly at the black vortex and said in a deep voice, "This is an ancient forbidden technique—Space Devouring! Once the formation is fully activated, it will devour everything around it. No one will be spared!"

"Space swallowing..." I muttered to myself, my heart suddenly filled with despair. Are Hao Yang and I really going to die here today? No, I can't give up. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I will fight with all my strength!

"Elder Wei, since it is a formation, there must be a core. As long as we find the core, we can break the formation, right?" I grabbed Elder Wei's sleeve tightly, as if I was grabbing the last straw.

Elder Wei looked at me deeply and said in a deep voice, "That's the theory, but space swallowing is an ancient forbidden technique. Finding the center of the formation is no easy task!"

"No matter how difficult it is, we have to give it a try!" I said firmly, with a determined glint in my eyes, "I will never..."

Before I could finish my words, I was suddenly pulled backward by a powerful force, my body flying uncontrollably towards the terrifying black vortex... "Yao'er!" Elder Wei exclaimed, reaching out to grab me, but only caught a piece of my clothes. I felt dizzy, as if countless invisible giant hands were lurking in the black vortex, pulling me towards the endless abyss.

"Let me go! Wei Qing, you lunatic!" I struggled desperately, but it was of no avail. I could only watch myself getting closer and closer to the terrifying black vortex.

"Hahaha, Wei Yao, just accept your fate! Once you enter this formation, you will be torn into pieces and will never be reborn!" Wei Qing's voice came from a distance, full of twisted pleasure.

Just when I thought I was doomed, a warm and strong hand grabbed me tightly. I looked up and saw it was Elder Wei! His old face was full of anxiety and worry, but he still looked at me with a firm gaze and said, "Yao'er, don't be afraid, the elder will protect you!"

Elder Wei led me through the difficult struggle against the black vortex's suction, trying to find the formation's weak spot. However, this space-swallowing formation was too bizarre, and the powerful force it emitted constantly interfered with our perception, making it difficult for us to move forward.

"Damn it! The power of this formation is too strong, and my spiritual power is rapidly draining away!" Elder Wei said gritting his teeth, beads of sweat the size of beans oozing out of his forehead.

I was extremely anxious, but I also knew that now was not the time to panic. I tried to calm myself down and carefully observed everything around me, trying to find any clues to a solution.

"Elder Wei, look there!" I suddenly pointed at the edge of the black vortex. There was a spot there that seemed lighter than the rest. "Could that be the weak spot in the formation?"

"It's possible!" Elder Wei looked in the direction of my finger, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes, "Let's give it a try!"

We worked together, moving towards the lighter-colored area. However, at that moment, I felt a chilling murderous intent coming from behind me. I turned around and saw Wei Qing running in one direction, holding a sharp dagger.

"Oh no! She wants to attack Hao Yang!" I instantly understood that Wei Qing wanted to take advantage of the fact that we were restrained by the formation and kill Hao Yang again.

"Hao Yang! Be careful!" I shouted hysterically, but I was powerless and could only watch Wei Qing's figure disappear into the dense forest.

"Damn it!" Rage burned in my chest. I spun around, desperately dashing in the direction Wei Qing had vanished. However, before I could take a few steps, a powerful force hurled me back. I stumbled back a few steps and fell to the ground, a fishy-sweet taste welling up in my throat, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of my mouth.

"Yao'er!" Elder Wei's anxious voice came. He stretched out his hand to me while trying his best to resist the suction of the formation. "Don't be impulsive. You'll die if you go out now!"

I struggled to get up from the ground, tears blurring my vision. "But Hao Yang..."

"I'll find a way to notify the Hao family. Protect yourself!" Elder Wei interrupted me, his old face filled with determination. I knew he wanted to leave me a chance to survive.

The power of the formation grew stronger and stronger, and Elder Wei's face grew paler and paler, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. The crutch in his hand trembled violently, making a teeth-grinding creaking sound, as if it might break at any moment.

"Elder Wei, please go away! Don't worry about me!" I shouted hoarsely, my heart aching.

"What nonsense are you talking about! I will not leave you here alone!" Elder Wei shouted angrily, and swung the crutch in his hand suddenly into the air. A golden light shot out from the top of the crutch, dispersing some of the black mist around him.

However, this was only a drop in the bucket. The black mist quickly gathered again, surrounding us completely. Elder Wei's body was shaky, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted, not retreating at all.

"Yao'er, listen to me..." Elder Wei's voice was much weaker, and he spoke intermittently, "This formation... is an ancient forbidden technique... It is very dangerous... You must survive..."

"Elder Wei!" I cried and wanted to rush over, but was blocked by an invisible force.

"Promise me..." Elder Wei's voice became increasingly low, his eyes gradually becoming dull, "Live..."

"I..." My voice was choked in my throat and tears burst out like a dam breaking.

Suddenly, Elder Wei's body trembled violently, and the crutch in his hand fell to the ground with a dull thud. His eyes widened, and his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out and he slowly closed his eyes.

"Elder Wei! No--!" I cried heartbreakingly, trying desperately to break through this damn formation, but it was no avail.

The black mist surged and swallowed up Elder Wei's body, leaving only deathly silence.

I collapsed on the ground, despair overwhelming me like a tide.

The black mist dissipated, leaving only Elder Wei's cold body and the mess on the ground. I sat there blankly, my tears long gone, leaving only waves of a chill that penetrated deep into my bones. Despair, like an invisible hand, tightly grasped my throat, making it impossible to breathe.

Hao Yang, where are you now? Are you okay? My mind kept replaying Hao Yang's sunny smile, his warm embrace, and his unwavering promise to protect me forever. But it all vanished before my eyes like a bubble, leaving only endless regret and pain.

If I hadn't transmigrated into the book, if I hadn't changed the plot, perhaps none of this would have happened. Hao Yang would still be that carefree little scoundrel in another country, and Elder Wei would be able to enjoy his old age. It's all my fault. I harmed them!

I pounded the ground helplessly, letting the sharp stones scratch my skin without feeling the slightest pain. I just hoped that this was all just a nightmare, and when I woke up, I would still be that carefree modern girl, shopping with friends, watching movies, and living an ordinary and happy life.

However, the cruel reality told me that this was not a dream. I can't go back, never go back.

I forced myself to calm down, and kept thinking back to Elder Wei's last words before he died: "Live..."

Yes, I can't give up like this! I have to live, for myself, for Elder Wei and Hao Yang!

I struggled to my feet and looked around. The formation had vanished, replaced by a desolate valley. I had no idea where I was, or how to escape this horrible place. But I had only one thought in my mind: I had to survive!

I stumbled forward, and after walking for an unknown amount of time, a stream appeared before my eyes. I bent down and greedily drank a few gulps of water. The cold water sobered me up a little.

Looking at my reflection in the water, my pale face, messy hair, and bloodstained clothes, I felt as if I saw a ghost crawling out of hell.

No, I'm not a ghost, I'm Wei Yao! I still have a lot to do, I can't just give up!

I took a deep breath, endured the pain, and tried again to mobilize the mysterious power within me. Although this power had helped me before, facing such a powerful formation this time, I wasn't sure if I had complete confidence...

Suddenly, I felt a movement behind me, and a cold voice rang out in my ears: "Hey, isn't this our eldest daughter? How did you become so miserable?"