Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

Adversity will never break my lofty ambitions

The brilliance of the spirit pearl blinded me, and my ears hummed. I felt as if I were at the center of a raging ocean, ready to be swallowed by the waves at any moment. When I forced my eyes open, I was met with a dazzling white light and Hao Yang's terrified eyes. His lips trembled as he pointed behind me, mumbling haltingly, "What...what is that..."

I tried to turn my head, but found my neck stiff as if filled with lead. A piercing pain shot through my back, making me gasp. This pain was different from the burning sensation I'd felt from the impact of the spirit pearl's power; it felt more like a tearing pain from the depths of my soul.

"Yaoyao..." Hao Yang's voice was as weak as a mosquito's hum. His face was as pale as paper, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

I endured the pain and tried once again to mobilize the dwindling strength within me. The power of the spirit pearl was still as violent as ever, surging through me as if to tear me to shreds. I gritted my teeth, fighting to prevent myself from fainting. I had to stay awake, I had to find a way out!

I began to reexamine my previous understanding of the Spirit Pearl's power. Previously, I had tried to resist it with brute force, to suppress it, ignoring its inherent properties. It was like a vortex brimming with energy; brute force would only draw me in, shattering me to pieces. I closed my eyes, carefully sensing the flow of the Spirit Pearl's power, trying to discern the underlying patterns.

Suddenly, I remembered the ancient texts I'd read about the Spirit Pearl, which mentioned the phrase "use softness to overcome hardness, and follow the flow." Could this be the key? I opened my eyes abruptly, and a new idea surfaced in my mind.

At this moment, Hao Yang's condition seemed to be worsening. He squeezed his eyes shut, his body trembling slightly, and a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. I knew he must be trying a new method to channel his power, a more risky one.

I reached out, wanting to grab him, but I found my hands were shaking, unable to exert any strength. I could only watch him endure the impact of the spiritual pearl's power, my heart aching.

"Hao Yang!" I shouted his name with all my strength.

He seemed to hear my cry and opened his eyes slightly, his eyes full of pain and helplessness. He smiled weakly and moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end no sound came out.

At this moment, I felt the power of the spirit pearl suddenly increase several times, and a strong pressure tightly wrapped around Hao Yang and me. I felt like my body was about to be crushed, and breathing became increasingly difficult.

Hao Yang's body trembled violently, and then he fell down weakly.

"Hao Yang!" I shouted heartbreakingly, wanting to help him desperately.

Suddenly, a light voice sounded in my ear: "Don't move!"

I turned around and saw a shimmering figure appear beside me. It was a creature I had never seen before, petite and with a pair of transparent wings, it looked very much like a legendary elf.

"You are..." I looked at her in surprise.

The elf didn't answer my question. Instead, he looked at Hao Yang and me anxiously, and then said, "He's in danger. You must..."

Before she could finish her words, an even more powerful force erupted from the spirit pearl, enveloping the three of us... I felt my consciousness begin to blur, and everything in front of me became distorted...

"No..." I used up my last bit of strength to grab Hao Yang's hand...

My consciousness struggled in chaos, and the pain in my body came over me in waves. Hao Yang's pale face swayed before my eyes. His closed eyes and the blood at the corner of his mouth were like a sharp knife piercing my heart. I couldn't let anything happen to him! I couldn't!

I endured the excruciating pain and summoned the last bit of strength within me, transforming it into a thin barrier to protect Hao Yang. The power of the spirit pearl was still as violent as ever, assaulting my barrier with a series of piercing buzzing sounds. My body trembled, as if it would collapse at any moment, but I gritted my teeth and refused to give up.

"You can't do this!" The mysterious elf flew around me anxiously, "His power is draining away, you must..."

Her words were interrupted by a powerful impact. The light of the spirit pearl surged again, and I felt that my barrier was about to break. At this critical moment, the power of the spirit pearl suddenly weakened for a moment, like the calm before the storm.

I was shocked. Could this be the interval between its attacks?

Without giving it any thought, I immediately focused all my strength on the barrier, taking advantage of this brief pause to protect Hao Yang even tighter. The Spirit Pearl's attack struck again, even more fiercely than before, and my barrier vibrated violently, creaking under the weight.

But I know I made the right bet!

Although the power of the spirit pearl is great, its attacks are not continuous, but there are intervals. If I can make good use of this interval, perhaps I can find a glimmer of hope.

But how to use it?

As I struggled to hold up the barrier, I thought rapidly. The power of the spirit pearl was too overwhelming; my own strength was insignificant compared to it. A head-on confrontation wouldn't work; I had to find another way.

At this moment, I felt that the power of the spirit pearl weakened again, and the interval had arrived!

I was delighted and about to try a new method, but I discovered that this time the interval was much shorter than before. The spirit pearl seemed to have sensed my intention and was shortening the interval, not giving me any chance to breathe.

No, I have to speed up!

I closed my eyes and tried to recall the records of the Lingzhu I had read in ancient books, as well as my own understanding of its power. As time passed, the Lingzhu's rest period became shorter and shorter, and my pressure grew.

Suddenly, a bold idea popped into my mind.

I suddenly opened my eyes, looked at Hao Yang lying on the ground, and took a deep breath.

"Hao Yang..." I used up my last bit of strength and whispered, "I have an idea..."