A magical journey of a sharp-tongued woman and a goofy man

"Hehehe..." The mysterious expert laughed in a sinister and terrifying way, like the hooting of an owl, sending chills down one's spine.

Ye Shuli gripped the longsword in her hand, the warm touch of the artifact slightly easing her tension.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, there wasn't a breath of wind, only the rustling of the leaves, like ghostly whispers, adding to the eeriness.

She dared not let her guard down; her nerves were taut, like a fully drawn bow.

That old guy is clearly up to no good; I wonder what he's up to.

Ye Shuli stared at him warily, her eyes sharp as knives, as if she wanted to see right through him.

She could sense a powerful spiritual force surging within the mysterious expert's body; this force was more violent and dangerous than before.

There was a depressing atmosphere in the air, making it hard to breathe.

The mysterious expert's laughter abruptly stopped, and his cold gaze fell on Ye Shuli, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, sending chills down one's spine.

"Little girl, you're strong, even stronger than I imagined." His hoarse voice was like sandpaper, harsh and unpleasant to hear. "But you think you can beat me like this? You're too naive!"

Ye Shuli didn't speak, but stood there quietly, the long sword in her hand gleaming coldly, as if she was ready to strike at any moment.

A fierce internal struggle was raging within her, a mixture of the desire to uncover the truth and the fear of failure, causing her immense torment.

She glanced at Jiang Ye not far away. The boy was watching her nervously. If she failed, Jiang Ye would also be implicated. This thought made her even more determined. No matter what, she had to win!

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Now is not the time to hesitate; she must concentrate and face the challenges ahead.

The mysterious expert curled a strange smile at the corner of his mouth, slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, a ball of black energy was gathering, emitting a chilling fluctuation.

"Witness my ultimate forbidden technique..."

"—Black Hole Devour!" the mysterious powerhouse roared, and the black energy ball suddenly expanded, forming a huge black vortex, as if it wanted to devour everything.

The wind howled, sand and stones flew, and the surrounding trees were uprooted and swept into the black vortex, instantly turning into dust.

"Wow, the special effects budget is burning!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but complain as he hid behind a boulder.

This scene is so exciting, it's even more stunning than a Hollywood blockbuster!

Ye Shuli remained unusually calm, her eyes fixed on the black vortex, her mind racing.

This thing looks scary, but if you think about it carefully, isn't it just an enhanced vacuum cleaner?

Even the strongest suction has its limits, right?

Modern physics taught her that the law of conservation of energy applies everywhere!

"Old man, you don't actually think you can fool me with this little bit of skill, do you?" Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile, her eyes gleaming with cunning.

She raised the divine artifact high above her head, and it emitted a dazzling light, forming a huge pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

"What...is this?!" The mysterious expert's expression changed drastically as he felt a powerful force impacting his forbidden technique.

"Here's a little trick for you!" Ye Shuli said softly, and the light of the artifact suddenly intensified, shooting a beam of light towards the center of the black vortex, which is the point where the suction is weakest and the energy is most unstable—what modern physics calls the "singularity."

With a deafening roar, the black vortex trembled violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

The mysterious expert's face turned pale. He hadn't expected Ye Shuli to be able to find the weakness of his forbidden technique and attack it with such precision.

"Crack!" A crack appeared in the center of the black vortex, and then the crack spread rapidly, and the entire vortex began to collapse.

"No! This is impossible!" the mysterious expert roared in despair.

"Sorry, times have changed, you old relic!" Ye Shuli sneered, and the divine artifact's light intensified once more, completely shattering the black vortex.

"Li'er, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye excitedly rushed to Ye Shuli's side and hugged her tightly. "I knew you could do it!"

Ye Shuli felt a warm current surge in her heart as she embraced Jiang Ye.

She gently patted Jiang Ye on the back, looked up at him, and their eyes met. Everything around them seemed to disappear, leaving only the two of them.

"Ahem," Jiang Ye coughed awkwardly twice, "Li'er, um... could you let go of me first?"

Ye Shuli then realized that she was still holding Jiang Ye, and quickly let go, a blush rising on her face.

"Um..." Jiang Ye scratched his head, his eyes darting around, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Ye Shuli shook her head, her gaze falling on the mysterious expert not far away. "However, he seems to be in trouble."

The mysterious expert's face was ashen, his eyes flashing with a sinister light. He stared intently at Ye Shuli, gritting his teeth as he said, "You...you actually dare..."

The mysterious powerhouse's anger almost consumed him; like a maddened beast, he roared and pounced on Ye Shuli.

His speed was astonishing, carrying a destructive force that seemed to tear Ye Shuli to shreds.

Ye Shuli was not afraid at all. She dodged the mysterious expert's attack with a swift movement.

The longsword in his hand swung into a silver light curtain, colliding with the mysterious expert's attack and producing a piercing metallic clang.

The two instantly engaged in battle, their swords flashing, the wind howling, and the surrounding trees were ravaged beyond recognition.

Jiang Ye watched in horror, his fists clenched so tightly his palms were sweaty.

He desperately wanted to rush up and help, but he could only silently pray for Ye Shuli, hoping she would be safe and sound.

The intensity of the battle exceeded everyone's expectations. Some cultivators who had been drawn by the battle's fluctuations watched this earth-shattering battle from afar, all dumbfounded.

They had never witnessed such a powerful battle; its strength far exceeded their comprehension.

A tense atmosphere filled the entire venue, as if the air itself had frozen.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli stopped attacking. She leaped up and distanced herself from the mysterious expert.

She sheathed her longsword and looked calmly at the mysterious expert, as if he were a clown.

"Old man, before we fight, why don't we talk things over?" Ye Shuli's lips curled into a mocking smile as she spoke slowly, her voice cold yet firm.

"Your so-called forbidden technique is nothing but a flawed imitation learned through theft, completely incapable of unleashing its true power. You think you can deceive everyone, but little do you know it's already riddled with loopholes." Ye Shuli's words were like sharp blades, piercing fiercely at the mysterious powerhouse.

"You meticulously plotted to frame me, just to cover up your dirty deeds, didn't you? You think I'd let you manipulate me? How utterly ridiculous!"

The mysterious expert's arrogant demeanor was instantly extinguished by Ye Shuli's words.

His face turned pale. He never expected that Ye Shuli would see through his scheme so easily.

His pride and joy in his strength seemed utterly insignificant in front of her.

He stood frozen in place, as if he had been immobilized.

Ye Shuli smiled slightly at the mysterious expert's stunned expression, a cold glint flashing deep in her eyes, "Since you have nothing more to say..."

Before she could finish speaking, the longsword in her hand shone brightly once more, and an unprecedentedly powerful force surged within her...

Ye Shuli had a cold smile on her lips, and the long sword in her hand shone brightly, like a blazing sun, illuminating the entire area.

Without another word, she flashed and transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the mysterious expert.

"It's over, old man!" Ye Shuli's cold voice resounded through the sky as her long sword, carrying a world-destroying power, slashed fiercely at the mysterious expert.

Before the mysterious expert could react, he was struck by this sudden attack.

He let out a shrill scream, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the mysterious expert's body began to tremble violently, and a powerful energy wave erupted from his body, causing the surrounding space to distort and deform.

"No! Impossible! How could I lose to a little girl like you..." The mysterious powerhouse roared in unwilling anger. His body began to gradually dissipate, eventually turning into specks of starlight and disappearing into the air.

Ye Shuli landed slowly, and the long sword in her hand disappeared with her.

The light emanating from her body gradually faded, but an even more powerful aura emanated from her body, and her strength broke through to the peak of the Spirit Venerable realm at this moment!

"Li'er, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye rushed excitedly to Ye Shuli, jumping up and down as if he wanted to tell the whole world.

His eyes sparkled, and he became a devoted fanboy; Li'er was simply his goddess!

Beautiful and cool, with explosive fighting power, what could be more exciting than that?

!

The surrounding light gradually dissipated, revealing Ye Shuli's stunningly beautiful face.

She stood there, like a goddess, radiating an awe-inspiring light.

The cultivators watching from afar were all stunned. They had never seen such a powerful woman, so young, yet possessing such terrifying strength.

Ye Shuli felt the surging power within her body, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

She knew this was just the beginning, and bigger challenges awaited her.

She turned to look at Jiang Ye, and the two smiled at each other, everything understood without words.

They stood side by side, gazing into the distance, where a new journey and new adventure awaited.

“Let’s go,” Ye Shuli said softly, “A new chapter is beginning.”