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

The altar in the center of the square exuded an ancient and mysterious aura. Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao carefully made their way deeper into the ruins.

The surrounding darkness seemed like a giant beast, ready to devour everything at any moment, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.

Zhuang Yu cautiously looked around, gripping the spirit sword he had obtained from the mysterious space tightly in his hand, his sharp gaze seemingly able to pierce through the darkness.

Wang Yao gripped Zhuang Yu's clothes tightly, her face slightly pale. Although she was a Buddhist girl, she couldn't help but show fear and dependence in the face of this unknown danger.

Suddenly, a strong surge of spiritual energy came from ahead, accompanied by a low roar, indicating the appearance of the guardian spirit of the ruins.

Wang Yao trembled with fright and gripped Zhuang Yu's clothes even tighter.

A gigantic figure slowly emerged from the darkness, resembling a giant bear, its body covered in blue scales, radiating a chilling aura.

Its scarlet eyes were fixed on Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao, and it spewed out a blazing flame, heading straight for Zhuang Yu.

At the critical moment, Zhuang Yu did not choose to confront them head-on, but instead pulled Wang Yao and quickly hid behind an ancient stone pillar.

Logically, the stone pillar should have been instantly burned by the flames. However, something incredible happened: the stone pillar absorbed the power of the flames and remained completely unharmed!

This scene stunned the spirit. A hint of doubt flashed in its scarlet eyes, as if it was puzzled by the situation before it.

A sly smile appeared on Zhuang Yu's face. He had long since discovered the special feature of this stone pillar; it seemed to be able to absorb and transform energy.

This unexpected discovery broke the tense situation and made the spirits begin to re-examine the human in front of them.

Zhuang Yu patted Wang Yao's hand gently, signaling her not to be afraid, and then slowly walked out from behind the stone pillar, looking directly at the spirit creature, with a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth: "It seems that you are not so powerful after all."

The spirit creature let out a deafening roar, as if in response to Zhuang Yu's provocation...

The spirit creature let out a deafening roar, its bear-like body crouched slightly, then leaped up suddenly, its huge claws carrying a strong wind as they grabbed at Zhuang Yu.

Before the claws even arrived, the fierce wind had already made Zhuang Yu's hair flutter wildly.

Zhuang Yu's eyes narrowed, and he flashed away, barely dodging the fatal blow.

At the same time, with a thought, he took out a sword radiating a cold light from the mysterious space—the Frost Sword.

As soon as the Frost Sword was drawn, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and a thin layer of frost condensed in the air.

Zhuang Yu, wielding the Frost Sword, met the giant claw of the spirit creature.

Swords and claws clashed, sparks flying, and a deafening metallic clang echoed through the ruins, shaking the surrounding walls and sending rubble flying.

Wang Yao hid in the distance, nervously biting her lip, watching the thrilling battle before her, her heart pounding with anxiety for Zhuang Yu.

Although the spirit creature was powerful, its movements were somewhat clumsy.

Taking advantage of a gap in the spirit creature's attack, Zhuang Yu moved nimbly around it, searching for its weakness.

He discovered that the spirit would pause briefly after each attack.

This is an excellent opportunity!

Zhuang Yu's eyes lit up, and seizing the opportunity, he plunged the Frost Sword into the ground.

A bone-chilling cold suddenly erupted, and a thick layer of frost quickly spread across the ground, heading towards the spirit creature.

This chill was no ordinary chill; it contained a powerful binding force that temporarily restricted the movement of the spirit creature.

"Now!" Zhuang Yu shouted, his hands quickly forming hand seals, his spiritual power surging wildly and gathering in his palms.

A dazzling golden light burst forth from his palm, striking the spirit creature fiercely.

The creature let out a painful wail, its massive body being forced back repeatedly. Its arrogant demeanor vanished, replaced by terror and panic.

Wang Yao watched Zhuang Yu's heroic performance with eyes full of surprise and admiration.

She knew that Zhuang Yu had become stronger again.

However, at that moment, Zhuang Yu suddenly felt a chilling aura coming from behind him. He turned around abruptly and whispered, "Looks like this is going to be interesting..."

Just as Zhuang Yu was engaged in a fierce battle with the spirit creature, Liu Tian quietly approached with Ma Wu and Niu Liu.

Liu Tian smiled sinisterly, his eyes filled with calculation, as if he could already see Zhuang Yu and the spirit being injured together, while he could reap the benefits.

"Heh heh, this kid really doesn't know what's good for him, daring to go head-to-head with this beast. Once they've fought enough, we'll make our move and wipe them out in one fell swoop!" he whispered to his two subordinates beside him.

Ma Wu and Niu Liu nodded repeatedly, their faces full of greed.

Ma Wu rubbed his hands together, eagerly saying, "Boss is brilliant! This kid has a lot of treasures; we brothers will get a share too!" Niu Liu's eyes gleamed, his mouth practically watering: "I heard that kid's storage bag is full of treasures, and that Frost Sword too, tsk tsk, just thinking about it makes me excited!"

Wang Yao had been vigilantly observing her surroundings. She immediately noticed Liu Tian and the others approaching and quickly tugged at Zhuang Yu's sleeve, whispering, "Brother Zhuang Yu, they're here." Zhuang Yu didn't turn around, only giving a faint "hmm," a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He had long noticed Liu Tian's presence, but he hadn't expected these clowns to be so impatient and reveal their true colors so quickly.

Zhuang Yu gently patted Wang Yao's hand and said softly, "Yao'er, don't be afraid, I'm here." His short sentence was full of strength, instantly calming Wang Yao's previously uneasy heart.

She knew that no matter what danger she encountered, her brother Zhuang Yu would protect her.

Zhuang Yu sneered inwardly; Liu Tian had really miscalculated.

He is no lamb to be slaughtered, but a lurking lion, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any time!

He decided to act quickly, first dealing with the spirit creature in front of him, and then properly disciplining these ignorant fools.

He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, and whispered, "Yao'er, hold on tight to me."

Wang Yao gripped Zhuang Yu's arm tightly, feeling the warmth and strength emanating from him.

Zhuang Yu took a deep breath, his eyes flashing, and took out an ancient jade pendant from the mysterious space.

The jade pendant is round, with intricate patterns carved on it, emitting a faint golden light that subtly echoes the ancient atmosphere permeating the ruins.

The spirit seemed to sense the power emanating from the jade pendant, letting out an uneasy growl, a hint of fear flashing in its eyes.

Liu Tian and the others also noticed the jade pendant in Zhuang Yu's hand, their greedy eyes mixed with a hint of doubt.

Zhuang Yu channeled his spiritual energy into the jade pendant, and the patterns on it immediately lit up, emitting a dazzling golden light.

A powerful force surged from the jade pendant, resonating with the entire ruins.

The ancient runes in the ruins seemed to come alive, radiating an even more dazzling light, and a powerful pressure swept over them.

The spirit creature was the first to be struck by this force, letting out a shrill scream as its massive body crashed heavily to the ground. After struggling for a few moments, it went still.

Liu Tian and the others were not spared either. They were blasted away by the powerful force and fell to the ground in a sorry state, spitting out blood.

"Cough cough..." Liu Tian clutched his chest, his face pale, his eyes filled with fear and resentment.

"This...how is this possible..." He stared incredulously at the jade pendant in Zhuang Yu's hand, his heart filled with regret.

He never expected that Zhuang Yu would possess such a powerful treasure.

Ma Wu and Niu Liu were terrified. They scrambled to Liu Tian's side, trembling, and dared not look at Zhuang Yu again.

Zhuang Yu put away the jade pendant, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

He had obtained this jade pendant in a mysterious space, but he had never known its purpose.

Unexpectedly, this jade pendant has some connection with this ruin and can activate the power of the ruin.

He glanced at the spirit creature lying on the ground and Liu Tian and the others, and felt a sense of accomplishment.

He not only successfully resolved this crisis, but also taught these reckless fools a lesson.

Zhuang Yu held Wang Yao's hand and continued walking deeper into the ruins.

At the end of the passage ahead, a large door radiating a mysterious light appeared.

Zhuang Yu sensed a powerful energy fluctuation behind the door, which was likely the location of the lost martial arts techniques and powerful magic treasures.

But he also sensed that there must be unknown dangers waiting for them behind the door.

Zhuang Yu gripped Wang Yao's hand tightly and said softly, "Let's go."

Wang Yao nodded and followed closely behind Zhuang Yu as the two walked together toward the mysterious door...

"Wait," Wang Yao suddenly grabbed Zhuang Yu, "I...I feel like something's not right..."