Traveling through the world of immortal cultivation: My system is amazing

Chapter 885: Phantoms and Chaos: Xiao Bei Explores the Truth

Xiao Bei looked at the surface of the stone tablet which had fallen silent again, feeling unwilling.

The truth that was clearly within reach was like a lantern covered with a black cloth by a naughty child. It was clearly shining, but the full picture could never be seen.

His eyes revealed determination, like two eternal flames burning brightly in the darkness.

He decided to conduct further research and not miss any clues.

The space around him seemed to tremble slightly because of his determination. An invisible pressure filled the air, as if even time had stopped.

He slowly stretched out his hand and gently stroked the cold surface of the stone tablet with his fingertips, feeling the rough texture and the ancient breath that remained on it.

He closed his eyes and tried to merge his consciousness into the stone tablet to pursue the fleeting light.

However, just as he was concentrating, something strange happened.

Some vague phantoms suddenly emerged in Xiao Bei's mind.

Those phantoms flashed before his eyes like a kaleidoscope, strange and unpredictable.

He saw the towering palace looming in the clouds, heard the ethereal fairy music echoing in his ears, smelled the strange fragrance lingering on his nose, and even felt the cold sword edge scratching across his skin, bringing a stinging pain.

In the phantom, there are human figures, who seem to be performing some mysterious ritual.

They were dressed in simple robes, their faces were blurred, and they were muttering to themselves.

Those words seemed to come from the distant past, each syllable carrying an ancient and mysterious power, yet were vague and unclear, making it impossible to hear clearly.

"Who... is talking?" Xiao Bei muttered to himself, trying to catch a few words from the conversation.

He tried to identify the figures, but found that they seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog. No matter how hard he tried, he could not see their true faces.

His heart began to struggle, and an inexplicable irritation surged in his heart.

He didn't know whether these phantoms were real clues or some unknown force was confusing him and trying to lead him astray.

Are these phantoms the secrets hidden in the stone tablet, or... a trap?

Xiao Bei's expression turned serious, his brows were furrowed, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He knew that he had to keep a clear head at this moment and not be fooled by these illusions.

He tried to dispel the distracting thoughts in his mind and tried to focus on the stone tablet again.

"This... could it be..." A low and hoarse voice suddenly sounded in his ears, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell.

The darkness surged like a tide, trying to swallow Xiao Bei completely.

The phantom on the stone tablet became clearer and more bizarre.

The towering palace turned into an altar piled with white bones, the ethereal music turned into sharp wails, and the strange fragrance turned into a sickening smell of blood.

The cold sword edge no longer caused a stinging pain across the skin, but a chill that penetrated deep into the bone marrow.

He felt his consciousness being pulled, as if he was stuck in a quagmire and unable to extricate himself.

The immortal power was running rampant in his body like a group of frightened wild horses, running uncontrollably.

His body was getting colder and colder, as if he was in an ice cellar that had existed for thousands of years, and his blood was almost frozen.

The dark aura around him coiled around him like a maggot on his tarsal bones, greedily absorbing his strength.

The air became thick and breathing became difficult.

An invisible pressure pressed on his heart, making him feel suffocated.

Fear, like a poisonous snake, slowly wrapped around his heart, and the cold touch made him shudder.

"Beili!" Xiao Bei used up his last bit of strength and hoarsely called out his lover's name.

This name is his only hope at this moment and a beacon of light in his darkness.

A dazzling white light cut through the darkness, like the first ray of dawn, illuminating Xiao Bei's world.

Beili's figure appeared in front of him, as holy and beautiful as the Queen Mother of the West.

The worry and anxiety in her eyes made Xiao Bei feel a little warm.

"Xiao Bei!" Bei Li's voice was like the sound of nature, clear and powerful.

She stretched out her slender hand, her palm emitting a soft white light, and gently placed it on Xiao Bei's chest.

A warm and pure power flowed from Beili's palm into Xiao Bei's body.

This power flowed through his limbs like a trickle of water, dispelling the coldness and darkness in his body.

The surrounding phantoms began to distort and dissipate under the purifying power, like pieces of paper burned by a raging fire, turning into ashes.

Xiao Bei's breathing gradually became steady, and his chaotic immortal power also slowly calmed down.

He opened his eyes, and the light in them returned.

He looked at Beili in front of him, his heart filled with gratitude and love.

"I... am fine..." Xiao Bei's voice was still hoarse, but with a hint of determination.

He slowly stood up and his eyes fell on the stone tablet again.

Although the phantoms dissipated, a tiny crack appeared on the stone tablet, spreading like a spider web...

"What on earth is this..."

The cracks on the stone tablet spread like a spider web, and finally shattered with a "crack".

The expected truth did not appear, but instead a strong sense of oppression swept over.

When the smoke and dust cleared, a huge beast stood before their eyes.

Its entire body was pitch black, its scales gleaming with a faint green light, its huge claws were as sharp as knives, and it exhaled a scorching breath from its mouth, like a beast from hell.

The giant beast let out a deafening roar, and the sound waves were like invisible swords, piercing the eardrums.

The ground shook violently, gravel flew everywhere, and the surrounding trees were uprooted, tumbling in the air before falling heavily to the ground.

Xiao Bei reacted quickly and protected Bei Li behind him.

He pushed out his palms, and the golden immortal power was like a rushing river, turning into a huge barrier, blocking the giant beast.

"Beili, be careful!" he said in a deep voice, his voice filled with unquestionable firmness.

Beili held Xiao Bei's hand tightly, and his solid strength came from her palm, which made her feel at ease.

She also released her power without hesitation. The white fairy power was like a light ribbon, wrapping around the golden barrier, making it stronger.

The behemoth's attacks poured down like a rainstorm, and each impact caused the barrier to vibrate violently, emitting a harsh friction sound.

Xiao Bei and Bei Li were shocked and retreated repeatedly. Deep and bottomless cracks appeared on the ground beneath their feet, spreading like a spider web.

Xiao Bei held Bei Li's hand tightly, their eyes met, and they understood each other's feelings without words.

Trust and love flowed between the two, and this powerful emotion made their power blend more perfectly and more powerful.

The golden light and the white light intertwined together to form an even more dazzling light, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

"Beili, let's go together!" Xiao Bei said in a deep voice, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"Okay!" Beili answered without hesitation, her eyes full of fighting spirit.

They stood side by side, jointly resisting the attack of the giant beast.

The wind was howling, sand and rocks were flying, and the world was in chaos.

In this chaos, they clung to each other, like two unshakable pines and cypresses, and no matter how hard the wind and rain blew, they could not be separated.

At this moment, Xiao Bei's gaze suddenly fell on the giant beast's forehead. There, there was a ball of dark green light, flickering...

"Wait..." he whispered.

Xiao Bei's eyes were fixed on the flickering green light on the giant beast's forehead, and his heart moved.

The light flickered at the same frequency as the beast's attack, and exuded a faint evil aura.

His intuition told him that this was the source of the behemoth's power!

"Beili, cover me!"

Xiao Bei roared, and the golden immortal power gathered in his hands, condensing into an extremely sharp sword. The sword body was shining and exuding a heart-pounding pressure.

Beili understood what he meant, and the white immortal power swirled around her, transforming into countless light blades that attacked the giant beast like a blizzard, blocking its attack.

The giant beast was enraged by the sudden attack and let out a deafening roar. The fishy smell hit people in the face, making them dizzy.

Xiao Bei seized this opportunity and flashed like a golden lightning, cutting through the chaotic sky and heading straight for the forehead of the giant beast.

The long sword in his hand made a buzzing sound, as if it was longing for battle and blood.

"Break!" Xiao Bei shouted angrily, and the long sword in his hand stabbed into the giant beast's forehead fiercely.

"Ah--" The giant beast let out a shrill scream, and the dark green light flickered violently, like a candle in the wind, which could go out at any time.

The beast's massive body trembled violently, as if in immense pain.

The black scales fell off one by one, revealing the bloody body underneath.

As the green light gradually dimmed, the giant beast's struggle became weaker and weaker.

Finally, it let out an unwilling roar, and its huge body collapsed, turning into a cloud of black smoke and dissipating between heaven and earth.

Xiao Bei slowly landed on the ground, and the sword in his hand disappeared.

He took a deep breath, feeling the surging immortal power in his body, and an unprecedented sense of confidence arose in his heart.

He succeeded!

However, before they could breathe a sigh of relief, something strange happened.

The originally broken stone tablet suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful suction force surged out from it, like a huge whirlpool, about to swallow up everything around it.

"Xiao Bei!" Bei Li exclaimed, reaching out to grab Xiao Bei, but only grabbed nothing.

Xiao Bei only felt an irresistible force pulling him, and before he even had time to scream, he was sucked into the stone tablet and disappeared.

Beili stood there blankly, looking at the empty space in front of him, his outstretched hand frozen in mid-air.

"Xiao Bei..."

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