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

A strange light faintly emanated from the spot Wang Yao was pointing to.

Zhuang Yu's heart skipped a beat. Could there be something he had overlooked?

The two approached cautiously and discovered that it was a spiritual herb emitting a pale golden glow.

Before I could even pick them, a strong surge of spiritual energy came from behind me.

"Boy, hand over all the treasures you've obtained!" Liu Tian's cold voice rang out from behind; he had actually returned.

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao were startled, not expecting Liu Tian to be so persistent.

Zhuang Yu pulled Wang Yao and quickly turned around, but there was no sign of panic on his face.

He smiled casually and said, "Brother Liu, why are you so persistent? The treasures in the ruins depend on fate. If you haven't obtained them, are you going to try to steal them by force?"

Liu Tian sneered, "Enough nonsense! You two juniors are lucky to have come out of the ruins alive. Hand over the treasure obediently, and I might spare your lives!" He was convinced that Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao were exhausted after their fierce battle, so he chased after them again.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with greed and killing intent, and a powerful spiritual pressure pressed down on the two of them like an overwhelming force.

Zhuang Yu sensed the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from Liu Tian, ​​who was in the early stage of Core Formation. He secretly thought to himself that this Liu Tian was even more difficult to deal with than the black-clad men he had encountered before.

However, he remained outwardly calm, but instead revealed a hint of panic, as if he was intimidated by Liu Tian's imposing presence.

He gripped a brocade box tightly in his hand. It was obtained from the ruins and contained a mysterious cultivation technique.

"Brother Liu, this...this is something we finally got with great difficulty, please have mercy on us and let us go!" Zhuang Yu put on a pitiful look, while secretly injecting spiritual power into the brocade box.

Seeing Zhuang Yu's state, Liu Tian became even more smug, thinking that he had been scared out of his wits.

He grinned maliciously and said, "Too late! Now, hand over everything you have!" He suddenly struck out with his palm, the powerful gust of wind heading straight for Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu didn't dodge; instead, he threw the brocade box in his hand towards Liu Tian. "Here you go!"

Liu Tian was stunned, not expecting Zhuang Yu to do such a thing.

He instinctively reached out to take the brocade box, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"Hmph, you know what's going on!"

Just as Liu Tian reached out to take the brocade box, a barely perceptible cold smile appeared on Zhuang Yu's lips...

"burst!"

Zhuang Yu gave a low shout, and the brocade box exploded in Liu Tian's hand.

This is no ordinary brocade box, but a special mechanism found in the ruins, containing powerful explosive force.

Caught off guard, Liu Tian was thrown back several steps by the shockwave of the explosion, his face filled with astonishment and anger.

He never expected that Zhuang Yu, who seemed so weak, would dare to play such tricks on him!

As the smoke from the explosion dissipated, Liu Tian was found with tattered clothes and a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

He glared at Zhuang Yu, his eyes filled with even more murderous intent.

"You little beast, you're asking for death!" He gathered his spiritual power again, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Zhuang Yu.

Just then, Zhuang Yu made a move.

I saw him quickly making seals with his hands and muttering something.

A golden light burst forth from his body, forming a huge golden lightsaber behind him.

This was the mysterious martial arts manual he had obtained from the ruins—the "Taiyi Golden Light Sword Manual"!

"Taiyi Golden Light Sword! Slash!" Zhuang Yu roared, and the golden light sword, carrying sharp sword energy, rushed towards Liu Tian.

Liu Tian hurriedly dodged, but the golden light sword was too fast. He only managed to barely avoid a vital spot, but his left arm was slashed by the sword energy, leaving a deep wound.

"Ah!" Liu Tian screamed, his face turning even paler.

He never expected that Zhuang Yu was hiding such a powerful technique.

Seeing this, Wang Yao felt both nervous and excited.

She clenched her fists tightly, cheering for Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu pressed his advantage and retrieved a special spiritual artifact from the mysterious space—the Spirit Absorbing Pearl.

This bead is completely black and exudes an eerie aura.

As soon as the Spirit Absorbing Pearl appeared, the surrounding spiritual energy surged into it like a vortex, and even the spiritual power in Liu Tian's body began to be uncontrollably absorbed by the Spirit Absorbing Pearl.

Liu Tian's expression changed drastically. He was horrified to discover that his spiritual power was rapidly dissipating and his body was becoming increasingly weak.

He struggled desperately to break free from the suction of the Spirit Absorbing Pearl, but to no avail.

"What the hell is this thing!" Liu Tian exclaimed in terror.

Zhuang Yu sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He manipulated the Spirit Absorbing Pearl, continuously absorbing Liu Tian's spiritual power until Liu Tian's face turned as pale as paper and he could barely stand.

"It's over," Zhuang Yu said slowly, a murderous intent surging in his eyes.

Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from afar: "Stop!"...

Seeing himself at a disadvantage, Liu Tian felt a burning anger and resentment raging in his chest.

Ignoring the rapid loss of his spiritual energy, his face contorted in rage, he roared as he forcefully unleashed a forbidden secret technique.

The surrounding space began to distort, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air. Liu Tian's eyes were filled with madness, with a resolute determination to destroy everything.

"You little beasts! Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"

Zhuang Yu sensed this destructive power, and his expression instantly turned serious.

This power far surpassed that of the early stage of Core Formation, and even made him feel a sense of oppression that threatened his life.

Just then, Wang Yao rushed to Zhuang Yu without hesitation, hugged him tightly, and said in a tearful voice, "Brother Zhuang Yu, Yao'er wants to be with you and never be separated from you!"

The soft touch and warm body temperature sent a warm feeling through Zhuang Yu's heart.

He hugged Wang Yao tightly, feeling her trembling body, and felt both moved and guilty.

He shouldn't have put Wang Yao in such a dangerous situation.

"Yao'er, don't be afraid, I won't let anything happen to you," Zhuang Yu whispered in her ear, his tone firm yet gentle.

Wang Yao's trust and love strengthened his resolve to defeat Liu Tian.

The Spirit Absorbing Pearl spun wildly, absorbing all the surrounding spiritual energy and Liu Tian's spiritual power.

Liu Tian's spiritual energy was almost depleted, but the madness in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

The distorted space is becoming increasingly unstable, and a destructive energy is brewing.

The shout from afar grew closer and closer, and a figure sped towards them at an incredible speed.

"Stop! How dare you!"

But at this moment, Liu Tian couldn't hear anything anymore.

He burned his last bit of life force, pushing the forbidden secret technique to its limit.

"Die! All of you, die!"

Zhuang Yu calmed down, took a deep breath, and mobilized all his spiritual power, slowly channeling it into the ground beneath his feet.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, a cold smile playing on his lips…

"Yao'er, hold on tight."

Zhuang Yu calmed down, took a deep breath, and mobilized all his spiritual power, slowly channeling it into the ground beneath his feet.

The earth trembled slightly, and countless lush green vines broke through the soil, like serpents, coiling towards Liu Tian.

These vines possessed powerful vitality, yet also carried a strange, chilling aura, quickly binding Liu Tian tightly.

Liu Tian was entangled by vines and unable to move, and he was also unable to use any forbidden secret techniques.

He struggled angrily, his face contorted with rage, roaring, "Let me go! You little beast, how dare you..." However, the vines tightened their grip, almost snapping him in two.

The madness in his eyes was gradually replaced by fear, and the shadow of death loomed over him.

The figure in the distance finally arrived, but froze on the spot.

He looked at Liu Tian, ​​who was bound by vines, and then at Zhuang Yu, who had a calm expression, his eyes filled with shock.

"Wood-type magic? You actually..." The newcomer was none other than Elder Zhao, Liu Tian's fellow disciple and a powerful expert in the late stage of Core Formation.

He never expected that Liu Tian would be so easily subdued by a mere early-stage Core Formation cultivator.

Zhuang Yu successfully deflected Liu Tian's desperate attack, but felt little joy; instead, he became even more vigilant.

He knew that Liu Tian wouldn't give up easily, and that his actions in the ruins might cause other trouble.

He glanced at Elder Zhao and said calmly, "Elder Zhao, Liu Tian wanted to kill me and steal my treasure. I was just acting in self-defense."

Elder Zhao's face was gloomy. He naturally knew Liu Tian's character, but he also understood that what Zhuang Yu said was not untrue.

He snorted coldly and said, "I will report today's events to the sect myself. You may leave."

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao continued on their way, but Zhuang Yu knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

He looked around warily, unsure when or where the next danger would appear.

In the dim light of the forest, with the shadows of the trees swaying, a strange sense of oppression enveloped the two of them.

“Brother Zhuang Yu…” Wang Yao gently tugged at Zhuang Yu’s sleeve, her eyes filled with worry.

Zhuang Yu patted her hand and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

They made their way cautiously through the mountains and forests, the surroundings seemingly peaceful...

Suddenly, Zhuang Yu stopped abruptly, staring intently ahead, and whispered, "Be careful!"