From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

A ghostly blue light poured out from the portal, carrying a chilling aura, as if it were a summons from the depths of hell.

Bi Yao's heart involuntarily jumped into her throat; this unknown sense of pressure made her feel uneasy.

She and Jiang Ruiyuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a mixture of determination and worry, like the calm surface of the sea before a storm, where undercurrents were surging.

"This thing doesn't look like a good guy." Bi Yao raised an eyebrow, her tone slightly teasing, trying to ease the tension.

She tightened her grip on Jiang Ruiyuan's hand, feeling the warmth of his palm, which brought her a sense of security.

"But what haven't we seen? We're not afraid of anything!"

The two walked slowly toward the portal, each step taken with extreme care, as if they were walking on thin ice.

The space around the portal distorted and emitted an unsettling buzzing sound, like the low growl of a giant beast, sending chills down one's spine.

"This door...is it some kind of alternate dimension instance?" Jiang Ruiyuan frowned and muttered.

The moment they stepped into the portal, a powerful suction force instantly engulfed them, followed by a dizzying feeling of weightlessness.

The spatial turbulence was like a roaring beast, ripping at their bodies as if to tear them to shreds.

The surrounding light flickered, like a bizarre and fantastical nightmare.

Jiang Ruiyuan gritted his teeth, his feet struggling to find a foothold in the void, trying to stabilize his body.

He could feel every muscle screaming in pain, as if his body was being stretched and twisted.

His face was covered in sweat, but he still tried his best to control himself and not let himself be swept away by this force.

"Damn! This feels like being thrown into a washing machine!" Jiang Ruiyuan managed to utter, trying to find a sliver of comfort amidst the chaos.

Bi Yao became even more anxious. She bit her lower lip, her mind racing, searching for a way out of her predicament.

She could sense the energy fluctuations in the turbulent flow and tried to find the pattern within them, but it all seemed to be in vain.

She frowned, her delicate face etched with anxiety.

Her special abilities seemed to be suppressed in the spatial turbulence, preventing her from exerting their full power.

"This can't go on..." she murmured to herself, her voice drowned out by the roar of the spatial turbulence.

Suddenly, she felt something flying towards her at an incredible speed, so fast that she had no time to react.

"Watch out!!" Before Jiang Ruiyuan's exclamation had even finished, the thing slammed into Bi Yao's body.

Bi Yao groaned, a sharp pain shooting through her chest as she felt something pierce her body.

Looking down, she saw a sharp, black stone embedded in her chest, blood gushing out and staining her clothes red.

"Hiss... What is this thing? It's so vicious!" She gasped in pain, her face turning pale instantly.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ruiyuan's heart clenched. He quickly hugged Bi Yao and anxiously checked her injuries.

"Yaoyao! How are you? Hang in there!" His voice trembled, his eyes filled with heartache and worry.

He held her tightly, as if trying to meld her into his own body and warm her cold body with his own body heat.

Bi Yao leaned weakly against Jiang Ruiyuan's chest, breathing rapidly, her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.

She felt her body getting colder and colder, and her consciousness began to blur.

"I...I'm fine..." She managed a weak smile, trying to comfort Jiang Ruiyuan, but found her voice as weak as a mosquito's buzz.

"What time is it for you to be so stubborn! Don't talk, save your energy!" Jiang Ruiyuan stroked her hair tenderly, his eyes full of self-reproach.

He held her tightly, feeling her body temperature, and felt a deep sense of helplessness.

"No... I can't give up..." Bi Yao gritted her teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, her eyes gleaming with an indomitable light.

She knew that if they gave up now, they would be truly finished.

She tried her best to mobilize her supernatural abilities to heal her wounds, but the interference of spatial turbulence made it impossible for her to concentrate.

Just then, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from Jiang Ruiyuan's body, illuminating the entire space like the rising sun.

His aura suddenly became fierce, as if a god had descended, exuding unparalleled pressure.

The spatial turbulence, as if encountering its nemesis, gradually subsided in the face of this powerful force.

The surrounding distortions and roars gradually disappeared, replaced by an eerie silence.

"Wow! You were hiding your strength!" Bi Yao looked at the scene before her, her eyes filled with surprise and admiration.

She knew Jiang Ruiyuan was strong, but she didn't expect him to be this strong.

Jiang Ruiyuan didn't speak. He carefully placed Bi Yao on the ground, then sat down cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing.

He knew that this was only a temporary calm, and the real danger was yet to come.

“This place… is a bit strange…” Bi Yao looked around at her surroundings, her brows furrowed.

"Hmm." Jiang Ruiyuan opened his eyes.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from afar...

The tranquility lasted less than three seconds before a rustling sound came from all around, like countless venomous snakes crawling in the grass.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of guardian beasts formed from dark blue energy appeared, baring their teeth.

They were enormous, radiating terrifying energy fluctuations, and lunged menacingly at Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan.

"Holy crap! What the hell is this? Are they all here to get themselves killed?" Bi Yao couldn't help but swear, the scene before her eyes instantly making her tense up.

The claws of those guardian beasts drew energy trails in the air, as if they were tearing space apart, emitting sharp, piercing sounds that sent chills down one's spine.

Jiang Ruiyuan quickly stood up, pulled Bi Yao behind him, and stood in front of her.

He clenched his fists, and golden energy leaped around him like flames, radiating a powerful aura.

"Yaoyao, be careful, these guys are not to be trifled with," he said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with seriousness.

The two stood back to back, warily watching the guardian beasts around them.

The guardian beasts let out low growls, their sharp teeth gleaming coldly in the eerie blue energy.

Without further hesitation, they launched an attack on the two simultaneously.

Claws and energy shockwaves rained down on them like a storm.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan nimbly dodged the attacks, their figures moving like ghosts amidst the energy attacks.

Instead of confronting them head-on, they tried their best to find weaknesses in the guardian beast.

The surrounding energy fluctuations grew increasingly violent, as if they were about to explode at any moment, and the powerful sense of oppression made the two of them feel suffocated.

"I think I've discovered something!" Bi Yao's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly.

She discovered that the energy cores of these guardian beasts were located on their chests, where the light emanating from them was slightly different from that of other places, and the color was also dimmer.

"Their weak point is in their chest! Hit there!"

"Really?" Jiang Ruiyuan's face lit up with excitement upon hearing this.

He had been searching for the weaknesses of these guardian beasts, but had no clue.

Now, with Bi Yao's hint, I suddenly felt enlightened.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's just do it!"

The two men rekindled their fighting spirit, exchanged a glance, and instead of dodging, launched a fierce attack on the guardian beast's vital chest.

Just then, the surrounding environment suddenly changed drastically.

All the light vanished instantly, and they were plunged into an endless abyss, where they couldn't see their own hands in front of their faces.

"What happened?" Bi Yao's voice was tinged with fear, and she instinctively gripped Jiang Ruiyuan's hand tightly.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Jiang Ruiyuan held her hand tightly, his voice deep and strong, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his words.