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

A dark shadow flashed by; Li Hei's speed was astonishing!

He actually abandoned his attack on Zhuang Yu and turned to pounce on Wang Yao, who was watching from the sidelines.

"Young master, be careful!" Wang Yao cried out in alarm, but it was too late.

Zhuang Yu was terrified and wanted to turn around to help, but he was held back by A'da and A'er.

These two were like mad dogs, their attacks vicious and ruthless, giving him no chance to breathe.

"Hahaha, kid, your little beauty is in my hands now, let's see how arrogant you can be!" Li Hei laughed wildly, grabbed Wang Yao by the neck, and held a sharp black sword across her fair neck, leaving a bloody mark.

Wang Yao's face turned pale instantly, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her clear eyes filled with tears. She looked at Zhuang Yu in horror, but stubbornly did not make a sound.

Zhuang Yu felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, causing him intense pain.

He roared, his spiritual power surging wildly, forcing back Ah Da and Ah Er. His scarlet eyes were fixed on Li Hei as he said, word by word, "Let her go!"

"Hahaha, if you want her to live, then obediently hand over the treasures you have!" Li Hei laughed arrogantly, his long sword moving even closer, and beads of blood seeped from Wang Yao's fair neck.

Zhuang Yu was extremely anxious, but she could only force herself to calm down.

He knew very well that a desperate criminal like Li Hei would never let him and Wang Yao go easily once he got the treasure he wanted.

"What do you want?" Zhuang Yu's tone was icy, but a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

"Enough with the nonsense! Throw your storage bag over here, then cripple your cultivation, and I might consider sparing your lives!" Li Hei said viciously, his eyes gleaming with even greater greed.

"Okay, I promise you!" Zhuang Yu gritted his teeth, seemingly having made a difficult decision.

He slowly raised his hand and took out a crystal-clear jade pendant from his storage bag.

When Li Hei saw the jade pendant, his breathing became rapid, and his eyes were almost overflowing with greed.

He knew that this jade pendant was no ordinary object; it was very likely from legend...

"Catch!" Zhuang Yu suddenly shouted, throwing the jade pendant into the air.

Without a second thought, Li Hei immediately reached out to take the jade pendant.

In the instant he was distracted, a cold glint flashed in Zhuang Yu's eyes, and he shouted in a low voice, "Now!"

Zhuang Yu seized the opportunity and shot a sharp burst of spiritual energy toward Li Hei like an arrow.

Li Hei was, after all, a master at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and his reaction was extremely fast; he barely managed to dodge by sidestepping.

However, in that moment of distraction, his grip on Wang Yao loosened for a split second.

Wang Yao was not the kind of delicate young lady who was weak and unable to take care of herself. She was quick-witted and grabbed Li Hei's wrist. With a twist, she managed to break free from his control by using Li Hei's strength.

Seeing this, Zhuang Yu rushed forward, pulled Wang Yao behind him, and asked with concern, "Yao Yao, are you alright?"

Wang Yao gently shook her head, forcing a smile on her pale face. She grabbed Zhuang Yu's sleeve tightly and said softly, "I believe you will come to save me, young master."

"You little brat, how dare you play me!" Seeing his prize slip away, Li Hei was furious and a powerful spiritual pressure erupted from his body, causing the surrounding tables and chairs to creak.

He glared fiercely at Zhuang Yu, gritting his teeth as he said, "Kid, you've successfully angered me! Today, none of you will leave here alive!"

"Then let me see just how capable you really are!" Zhuang Yu's eyes narrowed, his spiritual energy surged, and a powerful aura arose spontaneously...