Shocking Secrets of the Celestial Realm

At noon (11:00-13:00), a strange sound echoed through the long corridor, causing everyone's hearts to leap into their throats as they cautiously scanned their surroundings. However, after a while, the sound vanished without a trace, leaving only a deathly silence that only deepened their unease.

"Where is this sound coming from?" Xiaofeng murmured, his voice trembling slightly. His eyes searched back and forth in the dimly lit corridor, trying to find the source of the sound.

Jasmine took a deep breath, suppressing her unease: "Let's not worry about it for now, let's keep going. It's already noon, the time when the Heart Meridian is at its peak. There must be secrets and dangers related to the Heart Meridian hidden in this corridor. In traditional Chinese medicine, the Heart Meridian, also known as the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian, starts from the heart, then belongs to the heart system, goes down through the diaphragm, and connects with the small intestine."

Zi Ling continued, gesturing the approximate locations of the acupoints in the air as she spoke: "The heart meridian runs upwards, passing along both sides of the throat, connecting to the eyeballs and the brain. The heart meridian runs straight upwards from the heart, exiting through the lungs, and then downwards to the armpit. This is the location of the Jiquan acupoint. The Jiquan acupoint is at the apex of the armpit, where the axillary artery pulsates. It is the starting point of the heart meridian and an important health-preserving acupoint. Regularly massaging it has a very good protective effect on the heart."

“Starting from the Jiquan acupoint,” Jasmine continued, “go down along the posterior border of the inner side of the upper limb, that is, the inner side of the arm, on the little finger side, passing the Qingling acupoint. The Qingling acupoint is on the inner side of the arm, on the line connecting Jiquan and Shaohai, 3 inches above the elbow crease. It has a certain relieving effect on shoulder and arm pain, headaches, etc. Further down is the Shaohai acupoint. When the elbow is flexed, the Shaohai acupoint is at the midpoint of the line connecting the inner end of the elbow crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus. It is the He-Sea point of the Heart Meridian and has a very good conditioning effect on heart disease and nervous system diseases.”

“Next,” Ziling continued, “the Heart Meridian descends along the posterior border of the inner forearm, passing the Lingdao acupoint, which is 1.5 cun above the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. It is effective in treating heart pain, palpitations, and other cardiac discomforts. Then comes the Tongli acupoint, which is 1 cun above the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. It not only regulates the heart but also treats speechlessness and aphonia. Further down is the Yinxi acupoint, 0.5 cun above the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. It is a commonly used acupoint for treating heart pain and palpitations.”

"Finally," Jasmine concluded, "the Heart Meridian passes through the Shenmen acupoint, located on the wrist, at the ulnar end of the palmar transverse crease, in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. It is the original acupoint of the Heart Meridian and has significant effects on symptoms of restlessness such as insomnia, forgetfulness, and palpitations. It is an important acupoint for nourishing the heart and calming the mind. After that, the Heart Meridian runs along the radial side of the little finger to the Shaochong acupoint at the tip of the little finger. The Shaochong acupoint is the Jing-well acupoint of the Heart Meridian and has an emergency effect on febrile diseases and coma."

The group walked slowly forward, and before they had gone far, the corridor suddenly blazed with light, the intense glare blinding them. At the same time, a wave of intense heat washed over them, as if they had instantly stepped from the cold corridor into the heart of the sun.

"Ah, what's going on?" Mengli exclaimed, covering her eyes with her hands. Sweat instantly soaked through her clothes, and her body trembled slightly in the high temperature.

"Everyone, hold on! This is a change caused by the Heart Sutra being in power at noon," Jasmine shouted, her voice strained by the intense light and heat. "The Heart Sutra governs the spirit. We must use its energy to stabilize our minds in order to withstand this heat and light."

Zi Ling anxiously reminded everyone, "Yes, everyone, calm down, gather your spiritual energy into the Heart Sutra, and regulate your own state."

The disciples closed their eyes, concentrated their minds, and tried to mobilize the energy of the Heart Sutra. Yi Chen took a deep breath and focused his spiritual energy on the starting acupoint of the Hand Shaoyin Heart Sutra—the Jiquan acupoint—attempting to guide the energy of the Heart Sutra to combat this extreme environment. At first, he only felt a weak power surging within his body, but as he focused and worked harder, that power gradually grew stronger. However, faced with the intense heat and bright light, he still felt somewhat powerless.

"No, this power is still too weak!" Yi Chen shouted, his voice distorted by the high temperature, his face full of pain and struggle.

At this moment, everyone's heartbeats accelerated rapidly, as if they were about to leap out of their throats. Their spiritual energy also became chaotic and uncontrollable within their bodies. Xiaofeng felt his heart pounding like thunder, each beat accompanied by intense pain. His spiritual energy surged wildly within his body, almost breaking free of its restraints.

"I can't hold on much longer!" Xiaofeng shouted, his body swaying precariously, as if he could collapse at any moment.

Just as everyone was in dire straits, Mengli suddenly had a flash of inspiration. She concentrated her mind, attempting to fuse the light element from nature with the energy of the Heart Sutra. She closed her eyes tightly, her forehead covered in sweat, and her hands quickly formed hand seals, guiding the light element and the energy of the Heart Sutra to merge together. In an instant, a soft light formed around her, acting like a protective film that blocked out the high temperature and intense light.

"I did it!" Mengli shouted in surprise. "Everyone can fuse the light element with the energy of the Heart Sutra to form a protective shield!"

Upon hearing this, everyone grasped at a straw and followed Meng Li's example. Yi Chen immediately focused his mind, guiding the light element into his body to merge with the energy of the Heart Sutra. Soon, a protective shield appeared around him, instantly alleviating the pain caused by the high temperature and intense light.

With the protective shield in place, the group was temporarily out of danger, but to continue, they needed to find a way to completely break through the corridor's barrier. While maintaining the shield, Yi Chen carefully observed the corridor walls. Suddenly, he noticed some tiny holes in the walls, arranged in an orderly fashion, emitting faint fluctuations of mental energy.

"Look, everyone, these holes!" Yi Chen exclaimed excitedly. "I feel that through these holes, I can guide the energy of the Heart Sutra and adjust the energy balance in the environment."

As he spoke, Yi Chen carefully channeled his spiritual energy into the wall through the hole. A strange thing happened: as the spiritual energy was injected, the intense light and high temperature in the corridor began to change; the light was no longer so dazzling, and the temperature also dropped.

"Keep going, Yichen, you did the right thing!" Jasmine encouraged.

Yi Chen took a deep breath and continued to channel the energy of the Heart Sutra into the opening. With his efforts, the environment in the corridor gradually returned to normal, and the intense light and high temperature slowly dissipated.

"We're finally safe for now." Xiaofeng breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile on his face.

However, before they could even catch their breath, a deep rumbling sound suddenly came from the front of the corridor, and the ground began to shake violently, as if something enormous was approaching. The group immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly, preparing to face a new challenge.