Shocking Secrets of the Celestial Realm

Jasmine, Lin Qing, Ye Lan, and Qin Feng stood before the gate of the mysterious building, their hearts pounding uncontrollably. Just as Jasmine's hand was about to touch the gate, a sinister laugh shattered the silence from all directions.

"Hand over what you got from the ruins, or none of you will leave here alive today!" A hoarse voice echoed in the air, full of threat.

The four men's expressions changed drastically. They quickly turned around, cautiously surveying their surroundings. A group of dark figures slowly emerged from the woods, surrounding them. These figures varied in build; some were tall and burly, wielding massive spiked clubs; others were thin, but with sinister eyes, their daggers gleaming coldly. The leader was a man in black robes, his face covered by a ferocious mask, revealing only a pair of cold eyes fixed intently on the box containing the bead fragments in Jasmine's hand.

"Who are you people? Why are you harassing me like this!" Jasmine shouted angrily, her voice trembling slightly, not from fear, but from anger at having her family secrets coveted.

The man in black robes sneered, "Who we are is unimportant; what matters is what you hold. We've been searching for the secrets of those ruins for a long time; how could a few greenhorns like you possibly have the time to lay a finger on them!"

Lin Qing stepped forward, shielding Jasmine behind him, his long sword held horizontally: "If you want something, you'll have to get past me first!" His eyes were resolute, and his blood and qi surged around him, ready to fight at any moment.

Qin Feng was not to be outdone. He quickly formed hand seals, and spatial rifts appeared and disappeared around him: "If you want to take something, you'll have to ask if my spatial power will allow it!"

Ye Lan waved her jade flute, and natural elements gathered around her. The water element transformed into a crystal-clear water sphere, while the wind element howled like sharp blades: "You won't succeed!"

The battle was about to erupt. The man in black robes struck first, and with a wave of his hand, the shadowy figures behind him pounced like hungry wolves. A tall, dark figure swung a spiked club at Lin Qing, the club whistling through the air with incredible power. Lin Qing dodged the attack easily, simultaneously thrusting his longsword forward, a sharp sword aura shooting towards the shadowy figure. The shadowy figure hurriedly used his club to block, the sword aura striking the club with a loud crash, the powerful impact forcing the figure back several steps.

Qin Feng seized the opportunity, opening a spatial rift and sucking a small, dark figure into it. The figure let out a scream and vanished instantly. However, the number of enemies increased, seemingly undaunted by the four's attacks, charging forward relentlessly.

While dodging enemy attacks, Jasmine tried to use her micro-energy to find their weaknesses. She discovered that the movements of these shadowy figures seemed to be controlled by the black-robed man; if she could defeat the black-robed man, she might be able to break their offensive.

"Everyone, focus your attack on that man in black!" Jasmine shouted. Hearing this, everyone changed their target and attacked the man in black.

Upon seeing this, the man in black robes' expression changed slightly. He quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Suddenly, a cloud of black smoke rose from the ground, from which countless black tentacles emerged and coiled towards the four of them.

"Watch out, these tentacles are poisonous!" Ye Lan shouted. She quickly summoned water elements to form a water curtain, blocking the tentacles. However, the tentacles were incredibly powerful, and cracks gradually appeared in the water curtain.

Lin Qing circulated his qi and blood, channeling it into his longsword and unleashing a powerful sword aura that severed many tentacles. However, tentacles continued to emerge, and the four gradually found themselves in a predicament.

Just then, Qin Feng suddenly discovered that there seemed to be some kind of energy connection between these tentacles and the man in black robes. He had a flash of inspiration and opened a spatial rift, attempting to sever this connection.

With the appearance of the spatial rift, the energy flow between the black-robed figure and the tentacles became briefly disrupted. The tentacles' attacks weakened, allowing the four to launch an even more ferocious assault.

Jasmine concentrated her mind, gathering microscopic energy in her palm, and unleashed an energy blast at the man in black robes. Unable to dodge in time, the man in black robes was struck by the energy blast and swayed slightly.

"Now!" Lin Qing shouted, rushing towards the black-robed man like an arrow released from a bow. His long sword, carrying a sharp aura, was aimed straight at the black-robed man's chest.

The man in black robes hurriedly channeled his energy to defend himself, but in the instant he blocked Lin Qing's attack, Ye Lan activated wind elements, forming a sharp wind blade that struck him from the side. The man in black robes couldn't dodge in time, and the wind blade sliced ​​a deep wound into his arm.

The man in black robes turned extremely pale. He knew he was unlikely to win today and the thought of retreating began to cross his mind. With a wave of his hand, all the shadows and tentacles vanished instantly, and he turned to flee.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Qin Feng opened a spatial rift and instantly appeared in front of the man in black robes, blocking his path.

The man in black robes was startled; he hadn't expected Qin Feng's spatial power to be so strong. He gritted his teeth, preparing to fight to the death. However, at that moment, the door of the mysterious building suddenly opened slowly, and a powerful suction force emanated from within.

Everyone was drawn by the suction force, involuntarily drifting towards the gate. A flicker of terror flashed in the black-robed man's eyes; he struggled desperately, but could not break free from the pull.

The four of them were also drawn towards the gate by this suction force. The instant they were sucked in, Jasmine saw the man in black robes being drawn in another direction and disappear into the darkness.

When the four regained their senses, they found themselves inside the mysterious building. An ancient and mysterious aura permeated the space, and glowing gems were embedded in the walls, illuminating the entire area.

"Where...where is this?" Ye Lan asked in surprise.

Jasmine looked around and noticed many ancient artifacts and books, suggesting it was an old library. "It seems this building holds many more secrets about the human body and ancient relics."

Lin Qing looked around warily: "However, we still need to be careful; there might be other dangers here."

The four cautiously explored the building when suddenly, a huge crystal ball appeared before them. The crystal ball shimmered with multicolored light, and images seemed to be moving within it.

“This crystal ball is very similar to the one we saw in the ruins,” Jasmine said. She stepped forward, trying to get closer to the crystal ball, but just as her hand was about to touch it, the crystal ball suddenly emitted a bright light, blasting her away.

"Jasmine!" Lin Qing and Ye Lan rushed over and helped Jasmine up.

"I'm fine." Jasmine wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with doubt. "This crystal ball seems to be protected by some powerful force. We need to be careful."

Just then, the image in the crystal ball gradually became clear, and they saw a familiar scene—the very ruins they had entered earlier. In the image, a mysterious figure was searching for something within the ruins, holding an ancient book in his hand—the very same incomplete ancient book they had found in the secret chamber of the ruins.

"Who is this person? Why is he also searching for ancient books?" Qin Feng asked in surprise.

Jasmine frowned, lost in thought: "It seems that many more people are coveting the secrets we're exploring. We must hurry and unravel these mysteries, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

The four continued observing the images in the crystal ball. As the images progressed, they discovered that the mysterious person had found a hidden chamber within the ruins, containing a huge treasure chest. The mysterious person opened the chest, and a dazzling light shone from within. However, the images abruptly stopped there.

"What exactly is inside the treasure chest?" Ye Lan asked curiously.

Lin Qing's expression turned solemn: "Whatever it is, it must be closely related to the mysteries of the human body and the fate of the Spirit Illusion Continent. We must find this treasure chest."

Just then, a violent tremor suddenly came from inside the building, cracks began to appear in the ground, and stones kept falling from the ceiling.

"Oh no, this building is going to collapse!" Qin Feng shouted.

The four of them rushed towards the exit, but it was blocked by a powerful force. They attacked desperately, but they couldn't break through it.

"Are we going to die here?" Ye Lan said in despair.

Just then, Jasmine suddenly remembered the energy fluctuations when the black-robed man controlled the shadows. She had a flash of inspiration and mobilized her micro-energy to imitate the black-robed man's energy fluctuations, attacking the force blocking the exit.

A miracle occurred: the force blocking the exit gradually dissipated, and the four seized the opportunity to rush out.

As they escaped the building, it collapsed behind them with a deafening roar, raising a huge cloud of dust. The four stood there, overwhelmed with emotion.

“We’ve escaped another disaster,” Jasmine said, and Lin Qing nodded slightly: “That’s right.”