Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

A glimmer of hope

"Stop..." The voice was weak and ethereal, but it was like a life-saving straw that abruptly stopped Wei Qing's actions.

I struggled to open my eyes, only to see Wei Qing's dagger resting an inch from my heart. The sharp tip had even sliced ​​through my clothes, stinging my skin. But her expression at that moment was as if she had seen a ghost. She stared at me in horror, her hand holding the dagger trembling slightly.

"You...you..." Wei Qing pointed at me and was speechless for a long time.

Only then did I feel an unfamiliar power surging from deep within my body. This power was as weak as a candle flame swaying in the wind, but it stubbornly resisted Wei Qing's confinement, making me feel a long-lost warmth and strength.

Could it be... the system?

"Yao'er!" Elder Wei struggled to stand up, but collapsed again. He looked at me, his cloudy eyes filled with worry. "How are you?"

I endured the severe pain in my body and shook my head hard to indicate that I was fine.

"Hahaha, you're still struggling at this point!" Wei Xue got up from the ground, pointing at me and Elder Wei and laughing wantonly, "Do you think you can escape this? How ridiculous!"

I looked at her coldly without saying anything, but turned my gaze to Hao Yang.

His condition wasn't much better than mine. His face was as pale as paper, his lips were bloodless, and his once clear eyes had become dull. But he still managed to raise his head and look at me, his eyes filled with worry and reluctance.

"Yao'er..." He opened his mouth with difficulty, his voice so hoarse that it was almost inaudible, "Don't be afraid... I..."

Before he could finish his words, he started coughing violently. Blood kept gushing out from the corners of his mouth, staining his clothes red and stinging my eyes.

"Yang'er!" I wanted to rush over, but was once again imprisoned by Wei Qing's spiritual power and could not move.

"Hahaha, this is so touching!" Hao Shuang looked at us with a mocking smile on his face. "What a pity, you are destined to be separated by the Yin and Yang!"

As he spoke, he raised the sword in his hand and stabbed at Hao Yang again.

"No--" I closed my eyes in despair, but at this moment, I felt a weak power surging out of Hao Yang's body. This power stopped his wound from bleeding and also ignited a glimmer of hope in his originally dim eyes.

"Stop..." An old and majestic voice suddenly sounded, carrying an invisible pressure, which instantly pushed Hao Shuang back a few steps.

I opened my eyes and saw an old man in a gray robe who appeared in front of us at some point. He was hunched over, with white hair and beard, but his eyes were bright and seemed to see through everything.

"Who are you?" Wei Xue looked at the old man warily, her eyes full of fear.

The old man ignored her and turned his gaze towards me. A complex expression flashed across his cloudy eyes, and he slowly said, "Child, the power in your body..."

Before he could finish his words, his expression suddenly changed. He raised his head abruptly and looked towards the sky, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

I followed his gaze and saw a tiny crack suddenly appear in the dark sky... At first, the crack was as thin as a hair, but in the blink of an eye, it widened into a slit. Golden sunlight pierced the thick clouds like a sharp sword, tearing a huge rift in the dark sky. The golden light poured down, illuminating the entire valley and each of our faces.

An unprecedented light burst out from the mysterious old man's cloudy eyes. He pointed to the sky with a trembling hand, his voice trembling with excitement, "This power... it's weakening! The sky is changing!"

Wei Qing interrupted the old man impatiently, "Old man, stop playing tricks here! Even if God comes, he can't save them!" She laughed arrogantly, and the dagger in her hand approached my heart again, "Go to hell, Wei Yao! When you die, Hao Yang will be mine!"

The joy of impending victory overwhelmed Wei Qing, and her movements became lax due to her complacency. Wei Xue and Hao Shuang, standing nearby, were equally immersed in the joy of impending victory, their vigilance at its lowest point. They didn't notice the old man's eyes darting around, as if searching for something, while a faint light quietly gathered at my fingertips.

"Really?" I suddenly asked, a sneer on my face, my eyes looking straight into Wei Qing's, my voice as cold as ice, "Do you really think you're going to win?"

My tone and gaze startled Wei Qing. She subconsciously tried to retreat, but it was too late. I seized the moment of hesitation and the light at my fingertips suddenly surged, transforming into a sharp blade that fiercely stabbed...

The light in my hand turned into a sharp blade and stabbed fiercely at her wrist holding the dagger!

"Ah!" Wei Qing screamed, the dagger in her hand falling to the ground. Crimson blood spurted out from her wrist, drawing a shocking arc in the air.

I succeeded?!

I stared at my hands in amazement, a warmth and powerful strength still lingering at my fingertips. This strength, as if coming from the depths of my soul, was now surging forth in an endless stream, making me feel stronger than ever before.

"You..." Wei Qing covered her bleeding wrist and looked at me in horror, her eyes filled with disbelief. "How could you possibly..."

I ignored her shock. While Wei Xue and Hao Shuang were still unaware of the situation, I snatched the dagger from the ground and held her hostage. With the sharp blade against her neck, I said coldly, "Don't move! Otherwise, I won't be polite!"

The sudden change stunned everyone. Wei Xue and Hao Shuang were so stunned that they forgot to step forward to stop it.

"Good opportunity!" The mysterious old man who had been observing everything from the side suddenly shouted, his cloudy eyes flashing with brilliance. "Girl, concentrate and guide the power in your body! The power of the dark clouds is weakening. This is a godsend!"

Although I didn't know what was happening, I chose to believe him. I closed my eyes and tried to feel the mysterious power within me. Following my thoughts, the power seemed to be drawn and began to flow through my meridians, faster and stronger.

"Now!" the old man suddenly shouted, and at the same time, a powerful force burst out from him, enveloping me.

I felt as if my body was supported by an invisible force, and the power in my body, under the guidance of this force, became purer and stronger.

I opened my eyes and was surprised to find that my hands were actually wrapped in a layer of light golden light. The black chains that originally bound Hao Yang and Elder Wei began to tremble violently, as if they would break at any moment...

"Stop her! Stop her quickly!" Wei Xue finally reacted and rushed towards me screaming.

Hao Shuang also came to his senses, waving the sword in his hand and slashing at me fiercely!

At the critical moment, Hao Yang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly roared...

Hao Yang's voice was hoarse and weak, but it carried an amazing strength, "Yaoyao...go!" He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the front of his shirt red, but he struggled to stand up and block Hao Shuang's attack for me.

My heart tightened, anger and worry intertwined. Damn Hao Shuang, actually hurt Hao Yang like this! A cold light flashed in my eyes, and I swung the dagger in my hand, barely blocking Hao Shuang's sword.

"Want to leave? Dream on!" Wei Xue had already rushed in front of me. Her face was ferocious, her eyes were full of resentment, and a black ball of energy condensed in her hand, smashing towards me fiercely!

"Yao'er, be careful!" Elder Wei, who was bound by black chains, cried out in surprise, but was powerless to do anything.

I gritted my teeth and instinctively leaned back, barely avoiding the energy ball. The black energy ball brushed my nose, sending a blast of burning air that stung my cheek.

"Don't panic, girl, just follow my lead!" The mysterious old man's deep voice rang in my ears, like a sedative, calming my panicked heart a little.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down. No, I can't panic. I still have a chance! I still have the strength!

I devoted a bit of my attention to feeling the power that the mysterious old man passed on to me, and tried to guide it and control it.

"Hmph, a dying struggle!" Wei Xue sneered, and once again condensed a ball of energy and attacked me.

"Don't even think about it!" Hao Shuang also waved his sword and stabbed at me from another direction.

I was caught in the middle and the situation was extremely critical!

"Ah!" I let out a roar, throwing all my fear and worry behind me, and devoting myself to controlling the power in my body.

The mysterious old man’s voice echoed in my ears, guiding me and encouraging me, “Feel it, control it, you are the master of this power!”

I felt a powerful energy surging in my body, as if it was about to break through some kind of restraint and burst out with earth-shaking power.

My eyes gradually became determined, and my hands began to emit a faint golden light...

"Oh no, her strength is increasing!" Wei Xue shouted in horror, "Stop her quickly!"