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

Although the battle in the secret passage had ended, the danger might not be over yet. The two knew this, so as soon as they came out of the secret passage, they were on high alert, ready to deal with any situation that might arise at any time, and then they smelled that faint smell of blood.

The two walked out of the secret passage side by side. A faint smell of blood filled the air, but it was quickly dissipated by the mountain breeze.

Ye Shuli tightened her grip on the sword, her eyes sharp as an eagle's. Jiang Ye, on the other hand, was like a vigilant cheetah, his gaze sweeping over every inch of the surrounding land, not escaping his notice of any slight movement.

"Black Wind Mountain...tsk, doesn't sound like a good place." Jiang Ye complained, his tone slightly mocking, but his eyes were extremely serious.

The path beneath their feet became rugged and overgrown with weeds, and every now and then, the low growls of unknown wild beasts echoed through the forest, adding to the eeriness of the place.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye walked cautiously towards Black Wind Mountain, one after the other.

The branches snapped intermittently with a "crack" sound, like the whisper of death.

The air grew increasingly heavy and oppressive, as if something bad was about to happen.

Suddenly, a dark figure descended from the sky like a ghost, blocking their path.

"Tsk, it really won't leave you alone." Jiang Ye curled his lip in annoyance, his tone tinged with impatience.

Black Fiend was like a demon crawling out of hell. His cold armor gleamed in the sunlight, and the long sword in his hand exuded a chilling killing intent, as if the air itself had frozen.

His face was expressionless, his eyes as still as stagnant water, as if he were looking at two dead people.

"Heh heh..." Black Fiend let out a chilling laugh, "You two are really lucky to have met again."

Ye Shuli felt a powerful sense of oppression wash over her, as if she were in an ice cellar. Every hair on her body stood on end, and she instinctively gripped the sword in her hand.

Jiang Ye also abandoned his joking attitude, and his eyes became extremely serious.

The atmosphere seemed to freeze, and everything around them became quiet, except for the "crackling" sound of the armor on Hei Sha's body rubbing against each other, which echoed in their ears like a death knell.

"What, scared out of your wits?" Black Fiend said sinisterly, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Ye Shuli suddenly laughed, a bright yet contemptuous laugh. She slowly drew her longsword, the tip pointing directly at Hei Sha, and said in an icy tone, "Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven!"

"Acting on behalf of Heaven? You think you can do that?" Hei Sha sneered as if he had heard a joke. "You overconfident little girl, today I'll show you what real power is!" Hei Sha thought Ye Shuli would tremble like a frightened rabbit, but her next move completely surprised him.

Instead of backing down, Ye Shuli took a step forward, her tone even sharper: "Oh, quite the boast! Someone like you, back in our area, would just be a hopeless case of terminal chuunibyou." Ye Shuli unleashed her full venomous tongue, "With your outfit, anyone who didn't know better would think you escaped from a cosplay event! By the way, how's the quality of your armor? It won't break at the slightest touch, will it?"

Black Fiend's face was ashen, and veins bulged on his forehead. In all his years of roaming the martial world, no one had ever dared to speak to him like that.

This little girl is asking for trouble!

Consumed by rage, Black Fiend momentarily forgot to defend himself.

Just then, Jiang Ye made a move.

He flashed and appeared behind Hei Sha like a ghost, his hands surging with spiritual power, and a golden light flashed.

"Jiang Family's Unique Secret Technique - Sunflower Acupuncture Point Technique!" Jiang Ye shouted, pressing his finger on Hei Sha's acupoint.

Hei Sha felt a powerful surge of spiritual energy enter his body, instantly sealing off his movements.

He stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking down at the golden light shimmering around him, feeling utterly terrified.

"That's it?" Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow, circling Hei Sha with a look of disdain. "I thought he was some formidable character, but he's nothing special." She poked Hei Sha's armor, making a clanging sound. "Hey, this armor is pretty sturdy. Looks like it's worth a lot of money!"

Jiang Ye also came over, looking at Hei Sha with a mischievous grin: "Lili, how about we take off his armor and sell it? We should be able to get quite a few spirit stones, right?"

Black Fiend was so angry that his face turned green. He, the dignified tyrant of Black Wind Mountain, was actually being mocked by these two juniors!

He tried desperately to break free of the acupoints, but found that he couldn't move an inch at all.

"You...you just wait!" Black Fiend spat out the words through gritted teeth.

Ye Shuli smiled even more brightly: "Let's wait then, who's afraid of who!" She suddenly leaned close to Hei Sha's ear and whispered, "But are you sure you can wait until that day?" Hei Sha was so angry that he was fuming. The black energy around him surged like boiling water. He roared and waved his hands violently. A powerful dark force instantly erupted, like a huge black vortex, engulfing Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.

"Heh heh, let me show you my true power!" Black Fiend's voice was like a whisper from hell, sinister and terrifying. A nauseating, rotten stench filled the air, sending chills down one's spine.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye immediately felt an immense sense of oppression, as if they were in the deep sea. Their bones made cracking sounds, as if they were about to be crushed. They had difficulty breathing, and their hearts felt as if they were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.

"Damn, is this guy cheating? The skill effects are so cool!" Jiang Ye complained. Although he was sarcastic, his hands didn't relax at all. He channeled his spiritual energy and tried to resist the dark power.

Ye Shuli also sensed the danger. Her brows furrowed, her expression extremely solemn. The long sword in her hand emitted a crisp sound, and its blade emitted a dazzling white light, as if it were about to cut through the endless darkness.

"Little Ye, let's go together!" Ye Shuli shouted and charged forward first. The long sword in her hand drew out sharp sword energy like silver lightning, aiming straight for Hei Sha's vitals.

Jiang Ye followed closely behind, his movements as agile as an ape, constantly weaving through the gaps in the dark power. The spiritual energy in his hands condensed into golden orbs of light, which crashed towards Hei Sha like meteorites.

"Bang bang bang!" Explosions rang out one after another as spiritual energy and dark power collided, bursting out with dazzling light that made the surrounding trees tremble.

Despite the combined attack from the two, Hei Sha remained completely calm. He stood firm like a dark monarch, casually waving his hand, and dark power surged like a tide, completely neutralizing their attacks.

"Your attacks are too weak! It's like children playing house!" Black Demon sneered, his tone full of disdain.

Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye fought with increasing ferocity. Their teamwork was excellent, with one attacking and the other defending, they moved across the battlefield like two shooting stars.

The Black Fiend's attacks grew increasingly fierce, each strike carrying destructive power, yet they managed to dodge them each time with narrow escapes.

The surrounding trees were ravaged by the dark forces, leaving deep craters in the ground. The battle was extremely fierce, and the air was thick with the suffocating smell of gunpowder.

"These two can actually fight Lord Black Fiend to a draw! It's unbelievable!" The henchmen watching from afar exclaimed in amazement. They couldn't believe what they were seeing. A Spirit Realm cultivator in the early stage and a little girl whose level was still unknown were actually able to fight Black Fiend, who was a Spirit Venerable, to a standstill!

Ye Shuli wiped the sweat from her forehead. She could feel her spiritual energy rapidly draining away; the battle had consumed far more energy than she had anticipated.

"Lili, this can't go on, we have to think of something!" Jiang Ye said, panting heavily. His face was bruised, but his eyes remained firm.

Ye Shuli nodded, then suddenly held the sword horizontally in front of her chest and said in a low voice, "Now, it's up to me..."

Ye Shuli mysteriously pulled a small metal ball from her pocket and tossed it in her hand.

"Xiao Yezi, watch closely, the moment to witness a miracle has arrived!" She pressed the button on the ball, and the ball instantly expanded, turning into a huge reflective sphere that floated in mid-air.

"What the hell is this thing?" Jiang Ye was completely bewildered.

"High-tech, you know?" Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow smugly. "This thing is called 'Blinding Your Dog Eyes' 2.0 Enhanced Version, it's designed to deal with all kinds of dissent!"

Intense light shone from the reflective sphere, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

Black Demon instinctively covered his eyes and roared, "What kind of sorcery is this!"

"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert!" Ye Shuli sneered, and taking advantage of Hei Sha's blinding light, she grabbed Jiang Ye and ran away.

"Hey, Lili, wait for me!" Jiang Ye ran after her, complaining as he went, "This thing is such a rip-off, it's making my eyes go blind!"

The two ran a long way until the bright light from the reflective ball gradually diminished, then they stopped to catch their breath.

"Phew...finally shaken off that old monster." Jiang Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Lili, where did you get this thing? It's amazing!"

"This is my exclusive secret recipe, I will never reveal it to anyone!" Ye Shuli smiled mysteriously and put away the reflective ball.

They embarked on their journey once more, cautiously advancing towards the edge of their enemy's territory.

The surrounding scenery grew increasingly sinister, with trees twisted into bizarre shapes and a putrid stench permeating the air.

"Lili, I feel like something's not right here..." Jiang Ye looked around warily, sensing that something was watching them from the shadows.

Ye Shuli also sensed something was wrong. She gripped her sword tighter and whispered, "Be careful, there might be other dangers here..."

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew by, and the surrounding trees rustled, as if something was rapidly approaching.

"Who's there?!" Jiang Ye shouted, his spiritual energy surging in his hands, ready to fight at any moment.

However, there was complete silence around them, and no response came.

"Could it be my imagination?" Jiang Ye frowned in confusion.

Just then, a dark figure descended from the sky and blocked their way.

"Where do you think you can escape to?" Black Fiend's voice was like a whisper from hell, sinister and terrifying.

"Damn it, why is that old monster here again?!" Jiang Ye couldn't help but swear.

Ye Shuli's face darkened; she knew the real battle had only just begun...

"It seems the real show has only just begun..." Ye Shuli chuckled.