Seven Mysterious Spaces: My Rise to Power in the Cultivation World

A decaying aura permeated the dimly lit palace, and strange patterns were carved on the walls, appearing particularly sinister and terrifying in the faint light.

Zhuang Yu cautiously looked around, taking each step with extreme care.

"Crack!"

With a soft sound, the stone slab beneath Zhuang Yu's feet suddenly collapsed, revealing a dark, deep pit.

He reacted quickly, dodging the trap with a swift movement.

However, before he could even get his footing, dozens of sharp arrows suddenly shot out from the surrounding walls, blocking all his escape routes.

"Hmph, over your own strength!"

In the darkness, Li Hei's voice was cold and grating, "You think you can turn the world upside down on my turf?"

As Li Hei finished speaking, dozens of men in black emerged from all corners and surrounded Zhuang Yu.

These men in black all exuded composure, clearly well-trained elites.

"Looks like you were prepared all along." Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a cold smile, showing no sign of panic.

“Dealing with an arrogant fool like you naturally requires caution,” Li Hei said sinisterly. “But do you think you can escape my grasp like this? Today is your death day!”

"Is that so? I'd like to see who's about to die!" Zhuang Yu's gaze sharpened, and a powerful aura erupted from his body.

"kill!"

At Li Hei's command, dozens of men in black attacked simultaneously, their blades flashing and clashing like a storm sweeping towards Zhuang Yu.

"Don't linger in the battle, finish it quickly!" Zhuang Yu whispered to Wang Yao behind him, and a golden light flashed in his hand, and a golden longsword appeared out of thin air.

"A metal-type magic weapon!" Upon seeing this, Li Hei's eyes flashed with greed. "Kill him, and this magic weapon will be mine!"

Incited by Li Hei, the men in black attacked even more fiercely.

Zhuang Yu wielded his golden longsword, its light flashing like lightning, deflecting all the attacks.

However, one cannot fight against many opponents, especially since the opponents were numerous and well-coordinated, launching wave after wave of attacks that gradually overwhelmed him.

"boom!"

Just then, a string of Buddhist prayer beads suddenly appeared in Wang Yao's hand, emitting a dazzling golden light.

The prayer beads spun rapidly, forming a golden barrier that protected her and Zhuang Yu within it.

The attacks from the men in black landed on the barrier, but they couldn't budge it in the slightest.

"What kind of magic weapon is this?" Li Hei's expression changed slightly, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

"Humph, what a small trick!"

However, at that moment, a strange smile suddenly appeared on Zhuang Yu's lips. He slowly raised his right hand and pointed to the crumbling palace dome above his head...

Just as the men in black were about to break through Wang Yao's defenses, Zhuang Yu made a move that surprised everyone.

He grabbed Wang Yao and, with a swift movement like a ghost, disappeared into a corner behind a pile of miscellaneous weapons!

"Hmm?" Upon seeing this, Li Hei frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He couldn't understand why Zhuang Yu wasn't fighting to the death at this point, but instead wanted to hide.

Have they given up the struggle?

The men in black looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

They looked at each other, none of them daring to make a move.

"Boss, what do we do now?" Ah Da scratched his head and asked in a muffled voice.

"Idiots! What are you standing there for? Charge!" Li Hei roared. "He's already trapped like a turtle in a jar, he can't escape!"

Having received their orders, the men in black mustered their courage and cautiously began to surround the corner where Zhuang Yu was hiding.

However, just as they got close, something unexpected happened!

Zhuang Yu slowly stood up from the pile of weapons, a strange smile on his face and a strange light flashing in his eyes.

He muttered incantations, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, and an invisible force instantly spread out...

"What's wrong? Why do I feel dizzy?"

"Me too, it feels like something is affecting my mind..."

"Ah! Why...why did you hit me?"

"I'm hitting you! You traitor!"

The men in black, who had been in an orderly formation, instantly fell into chaos. Their eyes were glazed over, and they began to attack each other as if they had lost their minds.

Swords clashed, screams filled the air, and in the blink of an eye, many men in black lay dead in pools of blood.

In the corner, Zhuang Yu looked at the chaotic scene before him and couldn't help but sneer.

Just now, at the critical moment, he suddenly thought of the mysterious space and risked going in.

To his surprise, the guardian of the mysterious space gave him a special spell called "Bewitching Spell".

This spell can temporarily confuse the minds of enemies, causing them to kill each other.

"Hmph, you want to kill me? You're still too green!" Zhuang Yu thought to himself, his cold gaze sweeping over the black-clad men who had gone mad.

"Ah! Help! There's a ghost!"

"Don't kill me! I was wrong! I..."

The screams of the men in black grew weaker and weaker until they finally fell silent.

Li Hei stood at a distance, watching this bizarre scene unfold before him, his face terribly grim.

He couldn't understand why these elite subordinates would suddenly go crazy and kill each other.

Is it...

Was it Zhuang Yu who did this?

Thinking of this, Li Hei felt a strong sense of unease.

He abruptly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the direction where Zhuang Yu was hiding, and said in a cold voice, "Boy, what exactly did you do?!"

However, he was met with complete silence.

Li Hei felt a chill run down his spine, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

He could no longer care about anything else; in a flash, he rushed towards the corner where Zhuang Yu was hiding...

"boom!"

Li Hei blasted away the weapon rack blocking his way with a single palm strike, but what appeared before him was an empty corner.

"What about people?!"

Li Hei's expression changed drastically, his heart filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Just then, he suddenly heard a light footstep behind him.

"Who?!"

Li Hei suddenly turned around and saw a tall, slender figure slowly emerging from the shadows.

"you……"

Hearing the commotion outside, Li Hei emerged from the depths of his lair.

Seeing that Zhuang Yu was still alive and was ruining his plans, he roared angrily, his voice sounding like a demon from the depths of hell, sending chills down one's spine.

"Zhuang Yu! I'll tear you to pieces!"

Li Hei's face was contorted with rage, his eyes bloodshot. He charged at Zhuang Yu like a mad beast, his anger burning fiercely.

At this point, Li Hei was even stronger than before.

He was surrounded by a dense black aura, which seemed to be alive, constantly twisting and churning, emanating a chilling sense of oppression.

Zhuang Yu dared not be careless and quickly circulated all his spiritual power, pushing the metal element spiritual power to its limit. The golden longsword in his hand burst out with dazzling golden light, meeting Li Hei's attack like a golden lightning bolt.

With a deafening roar, the two powerful forces collided violently, unleashing a terrifying energy surge that sent all the surrounding weapon racks flying.

Zhuang Yu felt an overwhelming force strike him, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Cough cough..."

Zhuang Yu struggled to stand up, but felt a sharp pain in his chest, and the spiritual energy in his body became chaotic.

Li Hei's attacks were filled with intense resentment, each strike seemingly aimed at tearing Zhuang Yu to shreds.

Zhuang Yu tried his best to defend, but he was still forced to retreat repeatedly. Each collision of attacks caused violent fluctuations in the surrounding space.

"Hahaha! Is that all you've got?" Li Hei laughed wildly, his eyes filled with contempt and disdain. "Today, I'll make you pay for your stupidity!"

Li Hei's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Zhuang Yu constantly searched for opportunities to counterattack. However, Li Hei's strength far exceeded his expectations. He was like a mouse being toyed with in the palm of a hand, unable to escape his fate of death no matter how much he struggled...

Wang Yao watched anxiously from the side, her beautiful eyes filled with worry, unsure if Zhuang Yu could defeat Li Hei again.

As for Zhuang Yu, facing Li Hei's relentless and fierce attacks, a strange smile suddenly appeared on his lips. His hands began to rapidly change hand seals, and he muttered to himself:

"You forced me to do this..."