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

"The Spirit Herb Garden? Isn't that the legendary place that contains countless rare and precious herbs?" Wang Yao exclaimed, looking at Zhuang Yu with concern. "Let's go take a look!"

Zhuang Yu nodded, his eyes resolute: "Yes, the Spirit Herb Garden must not fall into the hands of evil people."

The two immediately set off, speeding towards the direction of the Spirit Herb Garden.

The mountain road leading to the herb garden was rugged and difficult to traverse, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, yet it could not conceal the tense atmosphere that gradually filled the air.

Sure enough, as soon as they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw three figures blocking their way.

The leader, dressed in black with a cold expression, was none other than Zhao Hai, who had a grudge against Zhuang Yu.

Two shifty-eyed fellows followed behind him; they were his accomplices, Qian Er and Sun San.

Zhao Hai looked at Zhuang Yu with greed in his eyes, and laughed arrogantly, "Oh, isn't this the famous Zhuang Yu? What, are you also interested in the treasures of the Spirit Herb Garden?"

Zhuang Yu sneered and met Zhao Hai's gaze without fear: "The Spirit Herb Garden belongs to the cultivation world. How dare you petty scoundrels lay a finger on it!"

"Hahaha, what a big mouth you have!" Qian Er stepped forward and said sarcastically, "Zhuang Yu, you're just a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator with a little follower. What makes you think you can compete with us?"

Wang Yao hid behind Zhuang Yu in fear, tugging at his sleeve worriedly.

Zhuang Yu gently patted the back of her hand to reassure her, then looked sharply at Qian Er: "My affairs are none of your business."

The two sides were on the verge of exchanging blows, and the atmosphere instantly became extremely tense.

Unable to contain himself, Sun San recklessly charged towards Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu remained calm, gently turned to the side, and then kicked Sun San away.

Sun San fell to the ground in a sorry state, clutching his chest and groaning in pain.

Qian Er and Zhao Hai were both somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected Zhuang Yu to be so powerful, defeating Sun San with just one move.

The surrounding spiritual energy fluctuated because of Zhuang Yu's kick, forming visible ripples. Wang Yao, standing to the side, looked at Zhuang Yu with even more fervent admiration in her eyes.

"Useless!" Zhao Hai cursed under his breath, then looked at Zhuang Yu with a gloomy expression. "Kid, you've got some skills, but you won't leave here alive today!" With that, he and Qian Er summoned their magical weapons and attacked Zhuang Yu together.

Although they had driven off Sun San, Zhao Hai and Qian Er were numerous and well-coordinated, so Zhuang Yu knew he couldn't fight for long.

He unleashed a defensive talisman to block the attacks from Zhao Hai and Qian Er, then grabbed Wang Yao's hand and quickly ran towards the spirit herb garden.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Zhao Hai and Qian Er gave chase, and the three of them engaged in a pursuit through the mountains.

However, when Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao arrived at the entrance of the Spirit Herb Garden, panting, they were stopped by an old man with white hair and beard.

The old man, dressed in a gray robe and holding a cane, stared sharply at Zhuang Yu and said with a face full of distrust, "You're here to steal the spirit herbs too, aren't you?"

"Uncle Sun, we're here to help!" Wang Yao recognized the old man at a glance and explained anxiously, "The Spirit Herb Garden is in imminent danger, only Brother Zhuang Yu can..."

"Shut up!" Uncle Sun interrupted Wang Yao sharply. "You young people are full of lies. How could I be fooled by you!"

Wang Yao wanted to explain further, but Zhuang Yu stopped her.

He looked at Uncle Sun and said sincerely, "Uncle Sun, we mean no harm, we just want to do our part..."

"Do your part? Hmph, I think you're just trying to take advantage of the situation!" Uncle Sun ignored Zhuang Yu's explanation and stomped his cane hard, causing a powerful surge of spiritual energy to spread out, forcing Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao back several steps.

Seeing this, Wang Yao was extremely anxious. She walked up to Uncle Sun and said gently, "Uncle Sun, Brother Zhuang Yu is a good person..."

Wang Yao walked up to Uncle Sun and said gently, "Uncle Sun, Brother Zhuang Yu is a good person. He will definitely save the Spirit Herb Garden." Her eyes were full of sincerity and her tone was firm, as if she had some kind of magic, which stirred a ripple in Uncle Sun's originally resolute heart.

Zhuang Yu looked at Wang Yao, his heart filled with emotion. He gently took Wang Yao's hand, giving her strength and himself strength as well.

“But…” Uncle Sun wanted to say something more, but Zhuang Yu interrupted him.

"Uncle Sun, time is of the essence. Once we've saved the Spirit Herb Garden, I will explain everything to you!" Zhuang Yu's tone was firm and unquestionable. He knew that now was not the time for argument; the safety of the Spirit Herb Garden was of paramount importance.

After saying that, he ignored Uncle Sun, grabbed Wang Yao, and rushed into the Spirit Herb Garden.

Upon entering the spirit herb garden, Zhuang Yu sensed a powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy. This fluctuation was unstable, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, indicating that there was a problem with the protective formation.

He immediately released his divine sense and carefully investigated, quickly finding the source of the problem.

It turns out that a crack had appeared in one of the bases of the protective formation, causing the formation to malfunction.

Zhuang Yu dared not delay. He immediately sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and mobilized all his spiritual power, slowly injecting it into the array base.

As Zhuang Yu infused his spiritual power, the cracks on the array base began to heal slowly, and the array gradually returned to stability.

The once withered spiritual herbs have regained their vitality and are emitting a refreshing fragrance.

Standing outside the herb garden, Sun Bo's cloudy eyes lit up when he saw this scene, and a relieved smile appeared on his previously tense face.

It seems I misunderstood these two young people.

However, at that moment, several figures suddenly descended from the sky and landed in the spirit herb garden. They were Zhao Hai, Qian Er, and Sun San.

When they saw Zhuang Yu repairing the formation, a greedy look immediately appeared on their faces.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to have some skills, actually able to repair the formation!" Zhao Hai said sinisterly. "But do you think this will stop us? Today, we're going to take all the treasures in this spirit herb garden!"

Qian Er and Sun San also unleashed their magical artifacts, looking at Zhuang Yu with ill intent.

Zhuang Yu slowly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, and sneered, "Just you guys?"

He slowly stood up, and a powerful aura emanated from him, like a drawn sword pointing directly at Zhao Hai and the others.

A war is about to break out!

"boom!"

With a loud bang, a blinding light exploded at the entrance of the Spirit Herb Garden.

Zhuang Yu suddenly turned around, his pupils contracting sharply...