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

A mysterious light poured out from the crack in the door, illuminating Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao's faces as if a divine miracle had occurred.

Wang Yao's unease did not stop Zhuang Yu. He took a deep breath and slowly pushed open the heavy door.

In an instant, the treasure room unfolded before the two of them.

A dazzling array of magical treasures and weapons were piled up like mountains, radiating a colorful glow. The rich spiritual energy was almost tangible, making people feel refreshed and happy.

"We're rich! We're rich!" Liu Tian and the others' eyes turned red when they saw this scene. They no longer cared about their previous fear and rushed in like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.

Zhuang Yu sneered, shielding Wang Yao behind him, his eyes coldly fixed on Liu Tian and the others who were rushing over.

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; do you really think these treasures are yours for the taking?"

Liu Tian grinned maliciously, made a hand seal, and a sharp sword aura rushed straight towards Zhuang Yu.

"Enough with the nonsense! It's all about the victors and the vanquished. Only the strong deserve all of this!"

The surrounding space was slightly distorted by this sword energy, demonstrating its immense power.

Zhuang Yu dared not be careless. With a thought, a shield shimmering with golden light appeared in front of him, blocking Liu Tian's attack.

"boom!"

The two powerful forces collided, producing a deafening roar that caused the surrounding treasures to tremble slightly.

Wang Yao gripped Zhuang Yu's clothes tightly, her eyes filled with worry.

"You think you can fight me with this little skill?" Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a disdainful smile. His hands moved in a series of hand seals, and golden light surged from his body, forming an indestructible barrier around him.

Upon seeing this, Liu Tian's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected Zhuang Yu to be so powerful.

But he did not give up. Instead, he frantically channeled his spiritual power, unleashing even more fierce sword energy towards Zhuang Yu.

"Break!" Liu Tian roared, and the sword energy in his hand transformed into a roaring dragon, devouring Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu's eyes narrowed, sensing immense pressure.

He took a deep breath, preparing to unleash the power of the mysterious space, when he suddenly heard Wang Yao exclaim in surprise…

"Zhuang Yu, watch out!"

The golden shield trembled violently, and Zhuang Yu groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Liu Tian's sword energy was more powerful than he had imagined, and it was clearly difficult to withstand it with just defense.

Wang Yao's exclamation made him realize the danger behind him. In the nick of time, he dodged to the side, and a dark shadow flew past his shoulder and slammed into the wall behind him.

It turned out to be Ma Wu, one of Liu Tian's men. Seeing that Liu Tian had the upper hand, he wanted to sneak up and take advantage of the situation.

so close!

Zhuang Yu was secretly alarmed; if he were hit squarely, he would be seriously injured, if not killed.

At this moment, Niu Liu was also eager to make a move, waiting for his opportunity.

In a critical situation, Zhuang Yu suddenly remembered the "Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique" that he had never read in the mysterious space.

At the critical moment of life and death, a thought flashed through his mind, and the essential principles of the cultivation technique instantly flooded his mind.

Without time to study it carefully, he gritted his teeth and, following the description of the technique, mobilized the spiritual power within his body. A brand new power surged through his body.

"Golden Body First Turn!" Zhuang Yu shouted, and golden light burst forth, making him seem like a golden war god.

The previously precarious defense instantly stabilized, and Liu Tian's violent sword energy was actually blocked by the golden light.

Liu Tian's expression changed drastically as he stared at Zhuang Yu in disbelief: "This... what kind of technique is this?!"

Ignoring Liu Tian's shock, Zhuang Yu took advantage of his momentary daze and transformed the golden light into a sharp sword, piercing straight into Liu Tian's chest.

Liu Tian hastily tried to defend himself, but was blasted backward by the powerful force and crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out blood.

"Boss!" Ma Wu and Niu Liu exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this, and rushed towards Zhuang Yu at the same time.

Zhuang Yu sneered, casually grabbed a few scattered magical treasures, and arranged them around him in a peculiar pattern, instantly forming a simple trapping array.

Ma Wu and Niu Liu crashed headlong into the formation. Before they could react, they were bound by the spiritual energy within the formation and unable to move.

"A mere trick." Zhuang Yu glanced at them contemptuously, his hand flashing with golden light. Two golden rays struck Ma Wu and Niu Liu respectively, and the two screamed and fainted.

The battle ended so quickly that Wang Yao, who was watching from the sidelines, was dumbfounded and couldn't help but clap her hands and cheer: "Zhuang Yu, you're amazing!"

Zhuang Yu turned to look at Wang Yao...

Zhuang Yu looked at Wang Yao, whose eyes were full of love and admiration.

She walked towards Zhuang Yu, gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said softly, "Brother Zhuang Yu, you are the best." Zhuang Yu held Wang Yao's hand, feeling her gentleness, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

This brief moment of warmth did not last long; the tense atmosphere in the air reminded them that the battle was not over yet.

Liu Tian got up from the ground, unwilling to accept defeat, his eyes bloodshot and almost bursting out of their sockets.

He took out a secret magic weapon from his storage bag. The magic weapon was completely black and exuded a chilling evil aura. The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be corrupted by this evil power and became distorted.

"Kid, you forced me to this!" Liu Tian roared, frantically pouring all his spiritual power into the magic weapon.

The dark magical artifact shone brightly, and a suffocating pressure enveloped the entire treasure room.

Zhuang Yu sensed the danger emanating from this magical artifact, and his expression turned serious. He keenly perceived that this power was different from ordinary magical artifacts, containing a strange and evil energy that seemed capable of devouring all life.

He shielded Wang Yao behind him, circulating his spiritual energy throughout his body, golden light flowing around him, ready to face new challenges at any moment.

"Die!" Liu Tian's face was contorted with rage as he hurled the magic weapon in his hand at Zhuang Yu.

The jet-black magic weapon sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, like a demon from hell, rushing towards Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu did not directly confront Liu Tian's secret magic weapon. Instead, he dodged the attack with incredible speed.

The dark, malevolent artifact crashed into the wall of the treasure room with a deafening roar.

However, the expected explosion did not occur. Instead, the evil treasure clung tightly to the wall like a maggot, greedily absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy. Even the gems on the wall began to dim and lose their luster.

"Not good!" Zhuang Yu's expression changed. He sensed the strangeness of this evil treasure. It was not a simple offensive magic weapon, but an evil object that could devour energy.

If it is allowed to continue absorbing, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Just as he was about to intervene, he suddenly felt a powerful suction force coming from the evil artifact, as if it were trying to pull him in completely.

"What the hell is this?" Zhuang Yu was startled and quickly steadied himself, resisting the powerful suction.

Just then, a voice rang in his mind: "Boy, be careful! This magical artifact is called the 'Spirit Devouring Pearl,' which can devour all energy, including your spiritual power. Don't let it suck you in, or the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Zhuang Yu was shocked. That voice... belonged to the reclusive master in the mysterious space!

"Senior, you've finally appeared! How should we deal with this 'Spirit Devouring Pearl'?" Zhuang Yu asked anxiously.

"Don't panic, I have a way..." The voice paused, then said, "You need..."

Seeing Zhuang Yu's furrowed brows, Wang Yao asked worriedly, "Brother Zhuang Yu, what's wrong?"

Zhuang Yu did not answer. His gaze was fixed on the Spirit Devouring Pearl that was constantly absorbing spiritual energy, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes: "It seems that the only option is..."

Instead of directly confronting Liu Tian's secret magic weapon, Zhuang Yu closed his eyes, and with a thought, the power of the mysterious space instantly surged into his body.

He felt a strange energy flowing through his body, creating a subtle resonance with the surrounding spiritual energy.

As if sensing something, Liu Tian's jet-black Spirit Devouring Pearl suddenly trembled violently.

"What's going on? This thing is out of control!" Liu Tian was terrified. His magic weapon seemed to be controlled by some force, and it began to spin wildly in front of him, making a piercing sound.

Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a cold smile. He opened his eyes, his golden pupils flashing with unwavering determination.

"Is this what you call a secret weapon?" Zhuang Yu said disdainfully. "It's nothing but a controlled puppet."

The Soul-Devouring Pearl suddenly stopped spinning, and its dark surface began to blur and gradually lose its luster.

Just then, an invisible wave emanated from Zhuang Yu, completely enveloping the Spirit Devouring Pearl.

Liu Tian's face turned pale instantly. He felt the terrifying power of this force. The evil pearl, which should have absorbed all spiritual energy, was now constantly consuming his energy.

"No...impossible!" Liu Tian roared, but it was too late.

Suddenly, the Soul-Devouring Pearl burst forth with a dazzling light, like a miniature sun, engulfing Liu Tian entirely.

Immediately, the light dissipated, and Liu Tian coughed up blood, collapsing to the ground in a disheveled state, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Wang Yao clapped her hands and cheered, her eyes full of admiration: "Brother Zhuang Yu, you are so amazing!"

Zhuang Yu smiled slightly, shielded Wang Yao behind him, and the two slowly walked towards the core area of ​​the treasure room.

There was an ancient cultivation manual and a magical artifact radiating powerful spiritual energy, as if they were beckoning them.

However, just as they were about to touch these treasures, a mysterious force suddenly emerged from all around, forming an invisible barrier that stopped them.

This force seemed to be testing their qualifications, and the air instantly became heavy.

Zhuang Yu stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed firmly on the barrier, a strange premonition rising within him.

"Brother Zhuang Yu, what is this?" Wang Yao asked in a low voice, her voice tinged with unease.

Zhuang Yu clenched his fists, a resolute glint in his eyes: "This... may be our final test."

He took a deep breath and took a firm step, as if challenging that mysterious force.