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The rune seemed to be activated, instantly shining brightly, and a powerful energy wave spread outwards, blasting Dai Yao and the mysterious man away.

Dai Yao flipped herself up and landed steadily, dusting herself off and exclaiming, "Holy crap! This thing even has a staged accident scam?" The mysterious man wasn't so lucky; he was shaken and looked rather disheveled, with a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth.

His face was grim, clearly indicating that he had underestimated the power of the runic restriction.

Seeing this, Xuan Yuanpo and the others were secretly delighted, all thinking that Dai Yao and the mysterious person would be trapped by the rune restriction.

Xuan Yuanpo couldn't help but sneer, "Ha! Overestimating yourselves! You think you can break this rune restriction? What wishful thinking!"

However, Dai Yao seemed not to hear his sarcasm, and instead revealed a sly smile.

She feigned shock and pointed at the runic barrier, saying, "These...these runes are amazing! I think...I think I've found a way to break them!"

As she spoke, she pretended to gesture around the rune barrier, occasionally touching some runes and making seemingly wrong attempts to break it.

"What...what is she doing?" Lingfeng asked, puzzled.

“It seems she’s trying to break this rune restriction,” Zi Yun mused. “However, her method seems a bit… strange.”

"Hmph! Playing tricks!" Xuan Yuanpo sneered. "She must have run out of tricks and is trying to buy time with this method!" He was thinking that once Dai Yao and the mysterious person were exhausted by the rune restrictions, he would make his move and reap the benefits.

While "breaking" the rune restriction, Dai Yao secretly observed the reactions of the others.

Seeing that Xuan Yuanpo and the others had indeed taken the bait, he was secretly pleased with himself.

"Oh dear, something seems...something seems wrong..." Dai Yao deliberately frowned, pretending to be troubled.

Then she tried a different approach, continuing to fiddle with the runic enchantments.

Xuan Yuanpo was getting impatient and was about to speak sarcastically when he heard Bai Shuang whisper in his ear, "Young Master Xuan Yuan, be careful, this might be a trap! This girl is probably not that simple..."

Xuan Yuanpo waved his hand impatiently: "What tricks can a mere Golden Core cultivator play? I've seen more schemes and tricks than she's eaten salt!" He glanced at Bai Shuang, his tone laced with sarcasm: "Fairy Bai Shuang, when did you become so timid? Could it be that you've taken a liking to this little girl and want to plead for her?"

Bai Shuang's expression changed, and she suppressed her anger, saying, "Young Master Xuanyuan, better safe than sorry! This girl is cunning and we must be wary!"

"Hmph! It's none of your business to tell me what to do!" Xuan Yuanpo laughed arrogantly, then turned to Ling Feng and said, "Fellow Daoist Ling Feng, let's work together and break this rune restriction using the method this little girl demonstrated! I want to see what tricks she has up her sleeve!"

Although Lingfeng had some doubts, he had no choice but to nod in agreement because of Xuanyuanpo's imposing presence.

The two of them imitated Dai Yao, gesturing around the rune barrier.

Upon seeing this, Dai Yao's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

"The fish has taken the bait..." she murmured to herself.

Following Dai Yao's deliberately flawed demonstration, Xuan Yuanpo and Ling Feng touched several key runes.

In an instant, the rune barrier shone brightly, and a powerful energy wave swept out like a raging tidal wave!

"Not good!" Xuan Yuanpo's expression changed drastically, but it was too late to dodge.

With a loud "boom," he and Lingfeng were blasted away by the powerful force, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting blood and looking utterly disheveled.

"Cough cough..." Xuan Yuanpo struggled to get up, his eyes filled with anger and disbelief.

He never imagined that he would be outmaneuvered by an ant at the Golden Core stage!

At that moment, Dai Yao seized the opportunity, closed her eyes, and focused her attention on sensing the flow of energy around her.

The light of the rune barrier softened in her eyes, like flowing rays of light weaving into an intricate network.

Based on her understanding of formations and her previous experience, Dai Yao quickly identified several key points in the rune restriction.

She took a deep breath, reached out her hand, and lightly touched one of the nodes with her fingertips.

With a soft "click," the light on the rune barrier flickered slightly, and a portion of the runes dimmed!

Dai Yao was overjoyed and continued to decipher the other nodes.

As each node was broken, the light on the rune barrier grew weaker and weaker. Finally, a hidden entrance slowly appeared before Dai Yao.

Dai Yao's lips curled up slightly, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

"Heh, trying to trick me? Don't you know who I am!" She stepped towards the entrance, her figure disappearing into the light, leaving only a sentence echoing in the air... "This is just the beginning!" Dai Yao's figure flashed, passing through the entrance and disappearing into the runic light.

Enraged, Xuan Yuanpo ignored his injuries and roared, "You little bitch, where do you think you're going!" He drew a gleaming longsword and slashed fiercely towards the entrance.

However, when the sword energy struck the entrance, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, not even causing a ripple.

"Damn it!" Xuan Yuanpo was furious. He, a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, had been repeatedly humiliated by a mere Golden Core stage girl. If word got out, where would he put his face?

He turned and glared fiercely at Bai Shuang and the others, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and chase after them!"

Bai Shuang covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes sparkling, but her tone carried a hint of sarcasm: "Young Master Xuanyuan, have you forgotten the power of this restriction? In your current state, if you touch it again, you'll probably be done for."

Xuan Yuanpo's face turned ashen. He knew, of course, that Bai Shuang was deliberately mocking him, but he dared not touch the restriction again.

He could only watch helplessly as Dai Yao escaped, his heart filled with boundless hatred.

As for Dai Yao, after passing through the entrance, she found herself in a dark passage.

The walls on both sides of the passage were covered with densely packed runes, emitting a faint glow.

Just then, a figure appeared silently behind her.

Dai Yao didn't turn around, but a smile appeared on her lips: "I knew you would follow."

The person who arrived was the mysterious person who had been secretly protecting Dai Yao.

He gently held Dai Yao's hand, his warm palm conveying silent comfort and strength.

Dai Yao turned to look at him, and the two smiled at each other.

"What follows is going to be even more exciting," Dai Yao said softly, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

The mysterious man gently ruffled her hair: "Don't worry, I'll always be with you."

Dai Yao continued walking along the passage, and at the end of the passage, a faint light could be seen.

Suddenly, Dai Yao stopped in her tracks, her eyes narrowing.

"Wait..." she said softly, her tone tinged with seriousness, "It seems... something is coming..." The mysterious man gripped Dai Yao's hand tightly, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, a powerful aura emanating from him.

From the depths of the passage came a low, rumbling sound, growing closer and louder… “They’re here!” Dai Yao whispered, and a dagger emitting a ghostly blue light suddenly appeared in her hand…

Deeper into the passage, the buzzing grew louder and louder, as if a thousand horses were galloping.

Dai Yao gripped the dark blue dagger tightly in her hand. The eerie light emanating from the dagger cast a strange shadow on her face, highlighting her imposing and heroic spirit.

"Heroine Yao, how have you been?" A mechanical voice echoed in the corridor, carrying a hint of mockery.

Dai Yao raised an eyebrow, knowing that the sixth spirit wouldn't let her off easily.

She turned to look at the mysterious person beside her and smiled, "Looks like I'll have to add a chicken leg tonight."

The mysterious man chuckled softly and affectionately ruffled her hair: "You can eat whatever you want."

The next second, a huge figure slowly emerged from the depths of the passage; it was the spirit of the formation.

It radiated golden light, its body was as large as a mountain, its aura was as imposing as the sky, and its eyes were coldly fixed on Dai Yao.

"What is the punishment for trespassing on the spirit array?" The spirit's voice was like a resounding bell, making the entire passage vibrate.

Dai Yao was not afraid at all, and sneered: "I'm here to find treasure, what, are you not welcome?"

"Treasure? This is the core of the spirit array, how dare you lowly scoundrels lay a finger on it!" The array spirit roared, raising its enormous hand and slamming it down on Dai Yao.

"Hehe, I'm going to get my hands on it today, what can you do about it?" Dai Yao dodged the attack of the array spirit with a flash, and the dagger in her hand left afterimages as she attacked the array spirit.

"A mere trick!" The spirit scoffed disdainfully, its massive body nimbly dodging Dai Yao's attacks.

The two of them were going back and forth, fighting fiercely.

The runic barriers in the passageway were affected by the battle, flickering erratically as if they might collapse at any moment.

While dealing with the array spirit, Dai Yao observed the surrounding rune restrictions, searching for a way to break them.

She discovered that there seemed to be some connection between these runic restrictions, and that the entire restriction could be broken once the key node was found.

"Found it!" A glint flashed in Dai Yao's eyes as she plunged her dagger into a rune node.

"Om-"

The entire passage shook violently, and the light from the runic restrictions became even more dazzling.

“You…” The spirit stared at Dai Yao in shock and anger. It hadn’t expected that this seemingly weak woman would be able to find the key to the restriction.

Dai Yao smiled smugly: "Sixth brother, bye-bye!"

Just then, a dazzling light emanated from the depths of the passage, and a powerful force surged forth from the light...

"Not good!" The mysterious man's expression changed. "Run!"

Before Dai Yao could react, the mysterious man grabbed her and rushed her deeper into the passage.

"Stop!" the spirit roared, giving chase.

What awaits them at the end of the passage?