Shocking Secrets of the Celestial Realm

The enormous crack in the sky emanated a powerful suction force, like the gaping maw of an abyss from another world, attempting to devour everything. The disciples stared at the crack in terror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, and the ground beneath their feet began to crack under the pull.

"Everyone, stay calm! Circulate your Yang Qi in your Du Meridian to resist this suction!" Jasmine shouted, her voice firm and powerful, trying to calm the disciples' panicked emotions. Everyone responded, circulating the Yang Qi they had cultivated in their Du Meridian to form a protective barrier around their bodies, struggling to resist the suction from the crack.

Zi Ling frowned, a hint of worry in her eyes: "This crack came about too strangely. I don't know what caused it."

Just then, a deep roar suddenly echoed from the crack, its sound deafening like a booming bell, causing everyone's eardrums to ache. Immediately afterward, a black figure slowly emerged from the crack—it was Mo Ying, the black-robed man who had led the mysterious attack earlier. At this moment, he exuded an even more powerful aura than before, his black robes fluttering in the wind, as if he had merged with the dark power within the crack.

"Jasmine, today is the end of your Heavenly Heart Sect!" Mo Ying's voice was cold and full of killing intent. His eyes flashed with an eerie red light, like two burning flames.

Jasmine's expression was cold and stern, and she replied without fear, "Mo Ying, you have repeatedly come to attack us. Today we will not let you succeed again!"

Mo Ying sneered and waved his hands, causing countless black wisps of mist to surge out of the crack. These wisps of mist quickly spread, enveloping the entire area. Under the cover of the mist, everyone's vision became blurred, and they could only rely on their spiritual power to perceive the surrounding movements.

"Everyone be careful, maintain formation!" Jasmine reminded her disciples while vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Just then, Mo Ying suddenly launched an attack. His figure moved like a ghost through the mist, instantly appearing behind a disciple. Without hesitation, he thrust his black blade towards the disciple's back. Sensing the danger, the disciple quickly dodged to the side, but was still cut on the arm by the blade, blood immediately staining his sleeve.

"Damn it!" Upon seeing this, Zi Ling immediately unleashed a beam of icy blue spiritual energy towards Mo Ying. Mo Ying easily dodged the attack, a disdainful smile on his face: "Is that all you've got?"

Yi Chen gripped his sword tightly in anger, circulating his Yang energy through his Du Meridian, causing the sword to radiate a blazing light: "Mo Ying, don't be so arrogant! Today you will pay the price!" With that, he flashed forward, charging towards Mo Ying and unleashing a series of fierce sword techniques. Mo Ying remained calm, his blade clashing with Yi Chen's sword, producing a crisp metallic clang.

Meanwhile, the other disciples were also battling a mysterious force hidden within the black mist. This force, like invisible tentacles, would occasionally extend from the mist, attacking the disciples. While resisting these attacks, the disciples diligently searched for the mist's weakness.

Mengli concentrated, closing her eyes and trying to sense the changes in the surrounding natural elements. Suddenly, she discovered that the black mist seemed to be suppressing the power of the natural elements, preventing her from manipulating them as freely as before. "Everyone be careful! This mist is suppressing the power of the natural elements!" Mengli shouted a warning.

Just as everyone was in trouble, Jasmine suddenly thought of the Chong Meridian, which they were about to cultivate. The Chong Meridian originates in the lower abdomen, emerges at the perineum, and from the Qi Street area joins the Foot Shaoyin Meridian, ascending along the navel, spreading throughout the chest, then rising further, passing through the throat, circling the lips, and ending below the eye sockets. It is considered a vital artery for the body's Qi and blood, containing immense energy. Perhaps the power of the Chong Meridian could break through their current predicament.

"Listen up, everyone!" Jasmine shouted. "Let's try circulating the energy of our meridians; perhaps we can break free from the shackles of this black mist!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples all began to try to sense the existence of the Chongmai (energy center). However, cultivating the Chongmai was inherently difficult, and coupled with being in the midst of a battle, the disciples found it difficult to smoothly circulate the energy of the Chongmai.

Yi Chen concentrated his mind, gathering his spiritual energy within his body, attempting to guide the energy of his meridians. He felt a powerful force surging within him, but it was difficult to control. "No, this power is too strong; I cannot control it!" Yi Chen said anxiously.

Seeing this, Jasmine immediately came to Yichen's side. She stretched out her hands and channeled her spiritual power into Yichen's body to help him stabilize the energy of his meridians: "Don't rush, feel it with your heart, and guide the energy along the meridian route."

With Jasmine's help, Yi Chen gradually found his footing, and the energy of his meridians began to flow smoothly within his body. He felt as if his body was filled with a powerful force, his blood and qi were boiling, and his strength was multiplied.

"I did it!" Yi Chen shouted excitedly. He swung his sword and unleashed a sword aura containing the energy of the Qi Explosion Meridian, instantly tearing a gash in the surrounding black mist.

Encouraged, the other disciples, under the guidance of Jasmine and Ziling, also successfully circulated the energy of their meridians. Working together, they unleashed their individual special techniques, infusing the energy of their meridians into their own. In an instant, various lights flashed, and the black mist gradually dissipated under the impact of the meridian energy.

Upon seeing this, Mo Ying's expression changed. He hadn't expected that the disciples of the Heavenly Heart Sect could master the power of the Meridian Opening in such a short time. "Impossible! How could you master the Meridian Opening so quickly!" Mo Ying roared angrily.

Jasmine sneered, "Mo Ying, your scheme will not succeed. Today, you must give us an explanation!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Mo Ying's eyes. He suddenly pulled a black sphere from his robes, which emitted an eerie light. "Since that's the case, let's all perish together!" Mo Ying shouted madly, throwing the black sphere at the crowd.

Jasmine's expression changed drastically, and she immediately shouted, "Everyone scatter! This thing is dangerous!"

The crowd quickly scattered, but the black sphere didn't explode upon landing. Instead, it released an even stronger suction force, drawing everything around it in. Even Mo Ying herself was uncontrollably drawn closer to the sphere.

"No, no!" Mo Ying cried out in terror, but it was too late. His body was swallowed by the suction force and disappeared into the black sphere. The black sphere, after absorbing enough energy, slowly shrank and eventually vanished.

With the crisis temporarily averted, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground. "Elder Jasmine, what exactly happened?" Xiaofeng asked weakly.

Jasmine shook her head: "I don't know either, but I'm sure there's a bigger conspiracy behind this. We can't let our guard down, and we need to continue to cultivate our meridians and improve our strength."

Zi Ling nodded: "That's right. Although we successfully repelled Mo Ying this time, we will face more challenges. We have only just mastered the power of the Qi Refining Meridian, and we still need to continuously consolidate and improve it."

The disciples nodded in agreement, their eyes revealing unwavering conviction. Just then, a melodious bell rang out from the sky, its sound ethereal yet carrying a hint of chill, as if it came from another world.

"What is that sound again?" Mengli asked in alarm.

Jasmine and Ziling's expressions turned serious: "We don't know, but it's definitely not good news. Everyone, get ready, it seems our troubles aren't over yet."