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

The artifact fragment in Ye Shuli's hand, which originally had a gentle glow, now flickered erratically, like a candle flame swaying in the wind, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.

A chilling aura seeped from the fragments, like a venomous snake coiling around her fingertips, sending a shiver down her spine.

"Something's not right!" Ye Shuli exclaimed in a low voice, her brows furrowing into a deep frown.

The air around seemed to freeze, so oppressive that it made people feel breathless.

The initially cheering crowd gradually quieted down, sensing the unease that permeated the air.

"This feeling... is like being watched by something..." Jiang Ye scratched the back of his head, his tone tinged with uncertainty.

He looked around, trying to find the source of his unease.

"Targeted?" Ye Shuli sneered. "I'm afraid it's not targeting, but... a much bigger conspiracy!" Her gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on the fragment of the divine artifact in her hand.

"This power... is the power of darkness!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding psionic energy began to fluctuate violently. The originally clear air was shrouded in a thick layer of dark energy, as if a giant black hand had enveloped the entire cave in its shadow.

Ye Shuli's expression turned serious. If she failed, all her previous efforts would be in vain; if she succeeded, she would gain unparalleled glory.

Fate had driven her to the brink of despair, but there was no fear in her eyes; instead, they were filled with unwavering determination.

"What are you afraid of! It's just a fight! Lili, I will always be your strongest support!" Jiang Ye gripped his long sword, stepped forward, and stood beside Ye Shuli, his gaze fixed firmly ahead.

Ye Shuli's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"Jiang Ye, you're right, let's do it!" She took a deep breath and pushed her spiritual power to its limit.

The fragment of the divine artifact in his hand emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire cave.

The people around Ye Shuli were also inspired by her determination, and they gripped their weapons tightly, preparing for the upcoming battle.

"boom--"

With a loud bang, the top of the cave began to collapse, and rubble fell like raindrops.

"They're here!" Ye Shuli said in a low voice, her eyes sharp as she stared intently at the dark figure that was gradually appearing ahead.

"Wait..." a faint voice came from the artifact fragment, "I...I know something..."

The voice emanating from the artifact fragment was weak but clear, like a lifeline, which lifted Ye Shuli's spirits.

"Say it!"

"The dark power within the artifact... can be purified with the power of light... but it requires a powerful priest of light..." The elf's voice was intermittent, yet it awakened Ye Shuli.

"Priest of Light!" Ye Shuli looked around and saw a priest in a white robe watching her intently.

“Pastor, we need your help!” she cried out.

Without the slightest hesitation, the priest walked quickly to Ye Shuli's side.

"Child, tell me, what should I do?"

"Infuse your power of light into the artifact fragments and purify the darkness within!" Ye Shuli said firmly.

The priest nodded, clasped his hands together, and chanted incantations. A holy light emanated from him, illuminating the entire cave.

He placed his hands on the artifact fragments, and a continuous stream of light power flowed into them.

"Zizzi-"

The forces of light and darkness collided, producing a piercing sound. The fragments of the artifact trembled violently, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

Ye Shuli, Jiang Ye, and the others watched all of this with bated breath, not daring to make a sound.

"Lili..." Jiang Ye suddenly grabbed Ye Shuli's hand, his voice full of affection, "I like you more than I like candied hawthorns!" This sudden confession startled Ye Shuli for a moment, then a bright smile appeared on her face.

"I like you too, silly!" Ye Shuli held Jiang Ye's hand tightly, and the two smiled at each other, everything understood without words.

At this moment, the power of light and the power of darkness reached a balance, the entire cave was filled with dazzling light, and the surrounding psionic energy became exceptionally active.

Suddenly, the power of darkness began to dissipate, and the light of the artifact fragments shone even brighter, like a rising sun.

"It's done!" the crowd cheered, their faces beaming with joy.

With a deafening roar, the cave collapsed completely, but the light emitted by the divine artifact pierced through layers of rubble, illuminating the entire sky.

"Finally... we succeeded..." The voice of the artifact spirit gradually faded away, and the artifact fragments returned to calm, but the powerful spiritual energy emanating from them shocked everyone present.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye embraced tightly, feeling each other's warmth, their faces beaming with happiness.

At this moment, they seemed to own the whole world.

Suddenly, the earth shook violently, and a powerful, evil aura emanated from afar...

A chilling voice echoed in the air: "Damn ants, how dare you ruin my plans!"

A chilling voice hissed like a venomous snake, and the figure of the Dark Demon General instantly appeared before everyone.

He was surrounded by thick black mist, and his eyes were bloodshot, like a demon from hell.

"You ants think you can stop me?" The Dark Demon General's voice was full of disdain. He waved his hand, and countless evil creatures surged in like a tide.

"Brothers, grab your weapons and get them!" Jiang Ye roared, holding a longsword, and was the first to charge forward.

He moved like lightning, his sword flashing, and with each swing he took the lives of several evil creatures.

"Today I'll show you why flowers are so red!"

Ye Shuli stood behind, her eyes cold.

She formed hand seals, and powerful spells poured out like a storm, instantly tearing the evil creature to shreds.

Those who offend me, no matter how far away, will be punished!

The tribal chief also wielded a huge battle axe, leading his people to fight bravely against the enemy.

The priests of light continuously release the power of light, purifying the land corrupted by darkness.

With the combined attack of everyone, the evil forces were forced into a retreat, and cries of agony rose and fell.

"A bunch of trash!" The Dark Demon General was furious. He personally took action, and the powerful Spirit King's power erupted instantly, leveling everything around him.

"Lili, be careful!" Upon seeing this, Jiang Ye quickly stood in front of Ye Shuli, taking the attack from the Dark Demon General for her.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli looked at the injured Jiang Ye with heartache, and the anger in her heart finally erupted.

She threw all the artifact fragments into the air and shouted, "Artifacts, awaken!"

The fragments of the divine artifact merged in mid-air, bursting forth with dazzling light.

A world-destroying power surged from the artifact, instantly dispelling the surrounding darkness.

"No—" the Dark Demon General screamed in despair as he was reduced to ashes and vanished completely under the power of the artifact.

The evil forces were completely eradicated, and peace was restored to the land.

Everyone cheered and celebrated this hard-earned victory.

Ye Shuli's name spread throughout the entire continent, and she became a hero revered by all.

However, at that moment, the light emitted by the artifact suddenly became even more dazzling, completely enveloping Ye Shuli.

"What...what's going on?" Jiang Ye tried to get closer, but was blocked by an invisible force.

Ye Shuli slowly closed her eyes, feeling the powerful energy surging within her body.

"Lili, you..."

Before Jiang Ye could finish speaking, he saw Ye Shuli's body slowly rise and float in the air.

She was surrounded by a divine light, like a goddess descended to earth.

“Jiang Ye…” Ye Shuli slowly opened her eyes, her gaze becoming deep and mysterious.

“I…” Jiang Ye looked at Ye Shuli, his heart filled with doubt.

He felt that Ye Shuli in front of him had become somewhat different.

"I think I know..." Ye Shuli murmured softly, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"The truth of this world..."

The divine artifact's light cascaded down like a waterfall, enveloping Ye Shuli.

In the dazzling light, she slowly floated up, her clothes fluttering, like a celestial maiden descending to earth.

A powerful force surged within her, like a rushing river, unstoppable.

Ye Shuli felt as if something inside her body had shattered, and then an even more powerful force surged forth, filling her limbs and bones.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged wildly into her body, forming a huge vortex around her.

"Is this... the power of a divine artifact?" Ye Shuli wondered to herself.

She could feel her spiritual energy rapidly increasing, breaking through the levels of Spirit Practitioner, Spirit Master, and Spirit Venerable, ultimately reaching the peak of Spirit King, and even showing a faint tendency to break through to an even higher realm.

This power made her feel stronger than ever before, as if she could control everything.

As the light gradually faded, Ye Shuli landed slowly.

She clenched her fist, feeling the surging power within her, and a confident smile appeared on her lips.

"That's it? Nothing special!"

Jiang Ye looked at the completely transformed Ye Shuli, and he rushed over to her, circling her once, marveling, "Wow, Lili, did you cheat some kind of magic? This is amazing!"

Ye Shuli couldn't help but laugh when she saw Jiang Ye's silly expression.

"What, now you know how amazing your Lili is, right?"

Jiang Ye grabbed Ye Shuli's hand and said affectionately, "Lili, you're so amazing! I... I really like you so much!"

Ye Shuli blushed slightly and gently patted Jiang Ye's hand.

"Alright, alright, stop joking around. There are more important things to do next."

Jiang Ye looked puzzled: "What could be more important than being in a relationship?"

Ye Shuli smiled mysteriously and pointed to the sky, saying, "Look..."

Jiang Ye looked up and saw that a crack had suddenly appeared in the originally clear sky, and an eerie aura emanated from the crack.

"What is this?" Jiang Ye felt a sense of unease.

"I don't know." Ye Shuli shook her head. "But I know this is definitely not a good omen..."