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

The eerie laughter, like a midnight terror, came in waves, vibrating endlessly in the air, threatening to pierce one's eardrums.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were on high alert, their nerves stretched to the limit.

Jiang Ye swiftly stepped in front of Ye Shuli, striking what he considered a super cool protective pose.

Although her face clearly showed her nervousness, her eyes were as firm as steel. "Lili, don't be afraid, I'm here!"

At this moment, the surrounding spiritual energy vortexes spun even more wildly, as if they were on drugs.

The howling wind sounded like countless vengeful ghosts roaring, sending chills down one's spine and creating an atmosphere so oppressive it felt like it was about to explode.

"Damn, what kind of place is this, making such a big fuss!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but complain, but his palms were sweating.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of the two who held their breath, a figure appeared in the center of the vortex.

However, when the figure was fully revealed, Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were both dumbfounded.

This……

This was not the world-destroying spirit realm boss they had imagined, but a seemingly lifeless puppet!

The puppet was made entirely of an unknown metal, with intricate patterns covering its joints. Its eyes were empty and lifeless, like a puppet being manipulated.

"What? This is it?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but roll his eyes, his tense nerves relaxing considerably. "I thought it was some powerful character, but it turns out to be just a piece of junk?"

Ye Shuli was also somewhat surprised, but she did not let her guard down.

She could sense that this puppet was emanating a strange power that should not be underestimated.

"Be careful, Jiang Ye, this thing is not simple," Ye Shuli warned.

The puppet slowly raised its head, its empty eyes staring straight at Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, a stiff smile spreading across its lips.

"Hehehe...Found you..." The puppet's voice was hoarse and mechanical, sounding terrifying.

Jiang Ye curled his lip and said disdainfully, "So what if you found us? Do you want to fight us? With your small frame, you'd probably fall apart with one punch, right?"

However, no sooner had Jiang Ye finished speaking than the puppet suddenly moved!

It charged toward Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye with a speed completely contrary to its appearance.

"Holy crap! That speed..." Jiang Ye exclaimed and quickly retreated.

Ye Shuli was also startled; the speed and power of this puppet far exceeded her expectations.

It seems that the Alliance of Spirit Realm Powerhouses has indeed prepared quite a few "surprises".

Ye Shuli's eyes narrowed as she stared at the approaching puppet, her mind racing.

"Since it's a puppet, it must have weaknesses..."

Ye Shuli's eyes darted around, and a plan came to her mind.

A confident smile curved her lips as she thought: Playing with machines with me?

You guys probably haven't seen real cutting-edge technology!

She quickly recalled the mechanical principles she had learned in her previous life; the puppet's movements were based on some simple spiritual energy transmission mechanisms.

As long as these conductions are disrupted, this piece of scrap metal is at her mercy.

"Jiang Ye, cover me!" Ye Shuli shouted, her hands quickly forming hand seals.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye grabbed his weapon and charged forward without saying a word.

He knew perfectly well that at times like this, listening to Lili was always the right thing to do!

"Hey! Take this from me, Jiang Ye!" Jiang Ye roared and slammed his stick down on the puppet.

The puppet wielded its metal arms and fought against Jiang Ye.

However, its movements became increasingly sluggish, like a cassette tape recorder.

Ye Shuli seized the opportunity and injected spiritual power into the ground, forming a miniature interference array.

Those originally smooth spiritual energy transmission lines instantly became chaotic.

"Now!" Ye Shuli shouted.

Jiang Ye understood immediately, seized the opportunity, and delivered a heavy blow to the puppet's joints.

With a "crack," one of the puppet's arms snapped off.

"Yay! Done!" Jiang Ye jumped up excitedly.

However, before he could be happy for long, the puppet started moving again.

Moreover, its attacks became even more ferocious, like those of an enraged beast.

"Holy crap! This thing can be upgraded?" Jiang Ye exclaimed in surprise, and quickly dodged.

Ye Shuli also found it somewhat troublesome; this puppet was more difficult to deal with than she had imagined.

It seems that I have to have some real skills to get by.

The two stood back to back, working together seamlessly.

Jiang Ye used his agile movements and flamboyant footwork to constantly attract the puppet's attention.

Ye Shuli calmly observed the puppet's weaknesses from the side.

The surrounding forbidden spirits, seemingly enjoying the spectacle, chattered excitedly, as if cheering them on.

Suddenly, Ye Shuli's eyes lit up. She discovered the puppet's core energy source—it was actually in its head!

"Jiang Ye, did you hear that? Its weakness is in its head!" Ye Shuli's voice was filled with excitement, as if she had discovered a new continent.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye's eyes lit up instantly, brighter than a light bulb: "Alright! Watch me!"

In the blink of an eye, Ye Shuli took a deep breath, and the spiritual energy in her dantian surged wildly like a volcanic eruption.

She formed hand seals with such speed that afterimages appeared, and the surrounding air was distorted by this powerful spiritual energy.

"Get lost!" Ye Shuli shouted, pushing forward with both hands.

A dazzling light burst forth from her palm, like a laser cannon, carrying an overwhelming force, heading straight for the puppet's head.

"boom--"

A loud bang reverberated, making people's eardrums buzz.

The beam of light struck the puppet's head precisely, and the metal head instantly shattered like a smashed watermelon, sparks flying and parts flying everywhere.

The puppet's movements came to an abrupt halt, as if a pause button had been pressed, and it fell straight to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The surrounding swirling vortexes of spiritual energy, as if having lost their power source, gradually calmed down and eventually disappeared without a trace.

"Yay! Lili, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye jumped up excitedly, hugged Ye Shuli tightly, and spun her around three times. "I knew you could do it!"

Ye Shuli felt a little dizzy from being spun around, but her heart was filled with sweetness.

She gently pushed Jiang Ye away, a victorious smile on her face: "That's right, don't you know who I am!"

The surrounding air seemed to become fresher, and the original eerie and terrifying atmosphere completely dissipated.

Even the forbidden spirits stopped chirping and looked at them curiously.

The two sat side by side on the ground, and the relief of surviving the ordeal made them smile at each other.

"Lili, that move you just made was really amazing! What's it called?" Jiang Ye asked curiously.

"Hmm... let's call it 'Headshot Kill'." Ye Shuli said casually, but in her heart she was thinking: Luckily, I was addicted to games back then, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to handle this thing.

"Headshot Kill? That name... is pretty direct." Jiang Ye scratched his head and chuckled.

The two snuggled together, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, and the hems of their clothes fluttered softly, as if telling the story of the thrilling battle that had just taken place.

They each other

Just then, Ye Shuli suddenly felt a strange palpitation. She subconsciously touched her chest and frowned slightly.

Jiang Ye noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Lili, what's wrong?"

Ye Shuli shook her head.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here..." Before Jiang Ye could finish speaking, Ye Shuli suddenly stood up and pulled him behind her.

"Holy crap! What's going on?" Jiang Ye was startled by this sudden turn of events and almost bit his tongue.

The once clear sky was now like a torn canvas, with a huge black crack appearing above their heads.

The edge of the crack shimmered with an eerie purple light, like a gaping maw of an abyss that devoured everything, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

"This...this is..." Jiang Ye pointed to the sky, his words starting to stutter. In all his years of life, he had never seen anything so terrifying.

Ye Shuli's face was solemn, and her heart was pounding like a drum.

She felt a powerful pressure emanating from the crack, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

This power far surpasses any enemy they have encountered before, and is even more terrifying than the alliance of powerful spirits behind the puppet!

"Lili, what... what is this thing?" Jiang Ye's voice trembled as he gripped Ye Shuli's clothes tightly, as if she were grasping at a lifeline.

Ye Shuli took a deep breath, trying her best to stay calm.

She knew that panicking wouldn't solve anything.

"I don't know either..." Ye Shuli's voice was low and hoarse, her eyes filled with unease, "but it's definitely not a good thing..."

Black mist surged from the crack, as if countless evil spirits were howling within it, sending chills down one's spine.

The fog continued to spread outwards, casting an eerie hue over everything around it.

"This feels...like the end of the world..." Jiang Ye swallowed, his voice trembling slightly.

Ye Shuli didn't speak, but held Jiang Ye's hand tightly, her fingertips icy cold.

She could sense that the appearance of this crack foreshadowed an even greater crisis to come.

"Lili..." Jiang Ye's voice choked with emotion, "We...we'll be alright, won't we?"

Ye Shuli turned to look at Jiang Ye,

Just then, the crack in the sky suddenly began to widen, making a teeth-grinding "crackling" sound, as if something was about to break out of its shell.

The black mist gushing from the crack became even thicker, almost obscuring the entire sky.

"Lili, look!" Jiang Ye pointed at the crack, his voice filled with fear.

Ye Shuli looked in the direction his finger was pointing, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

From the depths of the crevice, a pair of scarlet eyes appeared, like two burning fireballs, radiating a chilling light.

Those eyes were enormous, seemingly able to see through everything, sending chills down one's spine.

"What is that..." Ye Shuli's voice trembled, a strong sense of unease welling up in her heart.

Those eyes stared intently at them, like a gaze from hell, making it hard to breathe.

"Run!" Ye Shuli shoved Jiang Ye away and flew backward herself.

The moment they set off, a massive black figure burst forth from the crack...