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

“This rune… is a bit strange.” Jiang Ye stroked his chin, his brows furrowed. “I feel like it’s a warning, or maybe a… trap.”

Ye Shuli also became vigilant and carefully observed the runes.

It shimmered with a faint blue light, as if it were breathing, exuding an unsettling aura.

"Let's see if we can break it open?" she suggested, though she also had a vague feeling that it was inappropriate.

Jiang Ye nodded, took a deep breath, mobilized his spiritual power, and punched the seal!

With a loud "bang," a powerful surge of spiritual energy spread out, but the seal remained unmoved. Instead, Jiang Ye was forced back several steps, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Holy crap! What is this thing? It's so hard!" he exclaimed, clutching his chest.

Just as the two were at their wits' end, a cold voice came from the depths of the passage: "Heh, two little brats, actually trying to covet the sect's spirit crystals, how presumptuous of you!"

Elder Sun slowly walked out, a sinister smile on his face.

He immediately noticed the two people with solemn expressions before the seal was placed, as well as the bloodstains at the corner of Jiang Ye's mouth.

"This spirit crystal mine belongs to our sect. If you know what's good for you, get out of here now, or we might spare your lives!"

"Owned by the sect? This is the middle of nowhere, there's not even a marker. Are you trying to get something for nothing?" Ye Shuli retorted without any politeness. This old man was clearly no good, trying to take advantage of her.

There are no doors!

"You little brat, so sharp-tongued! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" Elder Sun's face darkened, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He originally intended to take the spirit crystal quietly, but these two little guys accidentally discovered this place and ruined his plan.

Since that's the case, then don't blame him for being impolite!

Elder Sun stopped wasting words and made his move!

He formed a hand seal, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy swept over, transforming into a giant spiritual palm that slammed down towards Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye!

"Li'er, be careful!" Jiang Ye shielded Ye Shuli behind him, while simultaneously channeling all his spiritual power to prepare to withstand the attack.

Just as the enormous spiritual energy hand was about to fall, Ye Shuli suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up, and a sly smile appeared on her lips.

"Wait!" she shouted, stopping Jiang Ye's actions.

"I think I've... thought of a solution..."

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

"Old man, are you trying to act tough because you're old? Do you really think we're afraid of you? I'm a queen-level player!" she said, pulling a bunch of strange things out of her backpack.

"Li'er, what is this...?" Jiang Ye looked at her blankly, wondering what she was holding.

"High-tech product, you know?" Ye Shuli smiled mysteriously, then pointed to the runes on the seal and said, "This thing looks intimidating, but it's really nothing special. Look at its frequency of fluctuations; there's clearly a weak point. If we concentrate our firepower on that spot, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Although Jiang Ye didn't understand what Ye Shuli meant by "fluctuation frequency," he still chose to believe her.

After all, this girl always manages to win by surprise.

"Okay, whatever you say goes!"

Ye Shuli quickly calculated the optimal attack angle and force, then commanded Jiang Ye: "Aim at that position, three, two, one, go!"

The two attacked simultaneously, their spiritual energy transforming into two beams of light that precisely struck the weak point of the seal.

With a crisp "crack", a crack appeared on the seal!

"Wow! It worked!" Jiang Ye shouted excitedly, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

"Don't be too happy yet, this old guy hasn't been dealt with yet!" Ye Shuli reminded her.

As expected, Elder Sun's expression changed drastically when he saw the seal broken.

"Damn brat, how dare you ruin my plans!" he roared, increasing the intensity of his attack, unleashing a barrage of sharp spiritual energy attacks like raindrops.

"Li'er, you continue attacking the seal, I'll hold it off!" Jiang Ye stepped forward, protecting Ye Shuli behind him, and brandished his longsword to confront Elder Sun head-on.

"Bang bang bang!" The sounds of fierce battle echoed throughout the passage, and the shockwaves generated by the collision of spiritual energy made the ground tremble.

Although Jiang Ye's cultivation level was not as high as Elder Sun's, he managed to block his attack with his agile movements and tenacious fighting spirit, buying precious time for Ye Shuli.

However, Ye Shuli did not continue attacking the seal, but instead went around to Elder Sun's back...

"Do you think you can win like this?" Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile.

Ye Shuli did not continue attacking the seal, but instead went around to Elder Sun's back.

When this old man was fighting, he was like a spinning top, making a whooshing sound, but he didn't notice the opening behind him.

Ye Shuli had sharp eyes and immediately spotted a weak point in his spiritual energy circulation. It was like a window had been opened in the sky, letting in drafts from all sides.

She chuckled, took out a low-grade spirit crystal she had previously picked up, and, seizing the opportunity, shoved it into the "skylight".

"What the hell?!" Elder Sun felt his spiritual energy suddenly freeze, like a computer suddenly crashing with a blue screen, and he was completely dumbfounded.

He looked down and saw a broken spirit crystal stuck near his dantian, shimmering with a faint light, but disrupting the flow of his own spiritual energy.

It feels like you're eating hot pot and someone suddenly pours a bucket of ice water into the pot—it's so refreshing and exhilarating!

Seeing his chance, Jiang Ye didn't hesitate and shouted, "Elder Sun, take my 'Invincible Wind and Fire Wheel'!" He spun around and charged towards Elder Sun like a human cannonball with immense power.

With a loud "bang!", Elder Sun was sent flying by Jiang Ye's sudden attack, landing face-first in the mud, looking utterly disheveled.

He struggled to his feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and pointed at Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye, trembling with rage: "You...you two little brats, how could you..."

"You're so amazing, aren't you surprised?" Ye Shuli said with a smile. "Old man, you should enjoy your retirement now that you're getting old. Don't go out and cause trouble, or you might hurt your back!"

Before Elder Sun could recover, Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye joined forces to attack the seal.

Without Elder Sun's interference, the seal quickly shattered, revealing the mountain of spirit crystals inside.

The multicolored spirit crystals emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire passage, like a huge treasure trove, dazzling and mesmerizing.

"Wow! So many spirit crystals!" Jiang Ye's eyes widened, and he almost drooled. "I'm rich! I'm rich!"

Ye Shuli couldn't help but get excited. So many spirit crystals would be enough for them to cultivate for a long time.

She took a deep breath and said to Jiang Ye, "Hurry up, start collecting!"

Jiang Ye rubbed his hands together, eager to try: "Alright! Li'er, you take the left side, and I'll take the right side..."

"Wait!" Ye Shuli suddenly interrupted him, pointing to a corner deep in the passage, "There...it seems like there's something there..."

The two cautiously approached and discovered a small teleportation array hidden in the corner!

The teleportation array was very well hidden; if Ye Shuli hadn't been so observant, she wouldn't have easily discovered it.

"Holy crap! This old guy actually had a trick up his sleeve!" Jiang Ye exclaimed. "He's planning a comeback!"

“It seems that this spirit crystal mine is more important than we thought.” Ye Shuli said thoughtfully, “This teleportation array should be connected to some place, perhaps Elder Sun’s lair, or perhaps… somewhere else.”

"Who cares where it's connected to, let's destroy it first!" Jiang Ye rolled up his sleeves, ready to take action.

"Wait!" Ye Shuli stopped him. "It's such a waste to destroy it. How about... we make use of it?"

Ye Shuli's eyes darted around, and an idea came to her.

"Haven't you always wanted to see the outside world? Perhaps we can use this teleportation array to see what the outside world is like."

Jiang Ye immediately became interested upon hearing this. "Great idea! Li'er, you're so clever!"

The two quickly collected the spirit crystals and then activated the teleportation array.

A blinding white light flashed, and the two disappeared into the passage.

Elder Sun finally managed to get up from the ground, only to find that Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye had disappeared.

He was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

"Damn brats! How dare you trick me!" Elder Sun roared. "I will catch you and tear you to pieces!"

However, no matter how much he roared, Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye had already left the spirit crystal mine and embarked on a new journey.

The teleportation array took them to an unfamiliar place.

The area is blessed with beautiful mountains and clear waters, birdsong and fragrant flowers, making it a veritable paradise.

"Wow! This place is so beautiful!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but exclaim. "Li'er, where are we?"

Ye Shuli looked around, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

“I don’t know either…” She suddenly stopped, her gaze falling on a stone tablet not far away.

Several ancient characters were engraved on the stone tablet:

"Heavenly Evolution Secret Realm"

"Li'er, look!" Jiang Ye pointed at the stone tablet and said excitedly, "The Heavenly Evolution Secret Realm! This is actually the legendary Heavenly Evolution Secret Realm!"

Ye Shuli was also very surprised.

The Heavenly Evolution Secret Realm is a legendary place full of opportunities and challenges!

It is said that it hides countless treasures and secrets, but it is also full of dangers and unknowns.

"It seems our adventure has only just begun..." Ye Shuli took a deep breath, her eyes filled with anticipation and excitement. "Let's go, Jiang Ye, let's explore this mysterious realm together!"

Jiang Ye grinned, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth. "Alright! Li'er, let's go!"

The two walked side by side, heading deeper into the secret realm, their figures gradually disappearing into the dense jungle...

"Wait..." Ye Shuli suddenly stopped and grabbed Jiang Ye. "Did you hear anything?"

Jiang Ye listened intently, his brows furrowed. "It seems... something is approaching..."

"what?"