From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

The two smiled at each other, their feelings unspoken.

However, just when they thought they could catch their breath, a huge energy barrier suddenly appeared in front of them, like an insurmountable chasm, blocking their way forward.

The barrier exuded a chilling aura, its surface shimmering with eerie runes, like countless eyes lurking in the darkness, or like an ancient behemoth baring its massive fangs, as if it were about to devour them at any moment.

Powerful energy fluctuations surged in like a tide, making it hard to breathe, as if the air itself had solidified, casting a lingering shadow over everyone's hearts.

The happy smiles that had just been on Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan's faces vanished instantly, replaced by solemnity and seriousness.

They looked at each other and saw the same determination and resolve in each other's eyes.

“This thing is kind of interesting,” Bi Yao broke the silence first, her tone tinged with excitement.

She reached out her hand, her fingertips touching the barrier. A sharp pain shot through her fingertips, and a powerful force repelled her. It seemed that this barrier was not just a "decorative vase," all show and no substance!

Jiang Ruiyuan didn't speak. He took a deep breath, concentrated all his strength into his fist, and with a low shout, slammed it against the barrier.

With a deafening roar, his proud power slammed into the barrier, but it was as if a mud ox had entered the sea, failing to stir up the slightest ripple.

Not only that, a powerful recoil instantly struck, knocking him back several steps. He felt a sweet taste in his throat and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Holy crap! What the hell?" Jiang Ruiyuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He wilted like a frostbitten eggplant. The fighting spirit that had just been burning was extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

He stared at his hands in disbelief, a deep sense of defeat welling up inside him.

Am I really useless?

No, absolutely not!

The surrounding space was turbulent due to the rebound of the enormous force just now. Energy fluctuations raged like a storm, and an oppressive atmosphere filled the air, making people feel as if a huge rock was pressing on their chests, making it difficult to breathe.

"No, I can't give up now!" Jiang Ruiyuan roared, a renewed flame of unwillingness burning in his eyes. He gathered his strength once more, preparing to attack again.

Just then, Bi Yao suddenly grabbed his shoulder, her beautiful eyes fixed on the barrier, her brows furrowed, as if she were thinking about something.

She felt the power gradually surging within her, as if a voice inside her was calling to her. This feeling was so familiar that it inexplicably excited her.

She suddenly spoke up, "Wait, I've got it..."

Bi Yao's eyes flashed as she recalled the mysterious mark that had been dormant within her body for a long time.

The mark had been there since the beginning of her transmigration, and it had always puzzled her like a mystery.

At this moment, however, it was like a beast awakening, radiating a scorching aura, as if responding to the barrier's provocation.

"Let's take a gamble!" Bi Yao shouted, mobilizing all her supernatural abilities and guiding the power of the mark to merge with herself.

In an instant, a dazzling light burst forth from her body, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, illuminating the entire space.

She was bathed in golden light, like a goddess descended to earth, dazzling and radiant.

Jiang Ruiyuan was stunned. The special effects were definitely worth the ticket price!

The light gradually receded, converging in Bi Yao's palm to form a rotating sphere of light.

She suddenly pushed the ball of light out, and it crashed into the barrier with a deafening roar.

"Boom!"

The barrier trembled violently, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on its surface. Finally, a gap as tall as a person appeared.

"It's done!" Jiang Ruiyuan exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The reversal came too fast, like a tornado, and he couldn't react in time.

Bi Yao's lips curled into a confident smile. "Hmph, don't you even know who I am?"

However, before they could rejoice for long, a large number of energy golems suddenly emerged from the gap in the barrier.

These puppets gleamed with a metallic sheen, their shells were as hard as iron, and they held weapons that gleamed with a cold light in their hands; they were clearly not to be trifled with.

"Wow, are these things sold wholesale? There are so many!" Jiang Ruiyuan couldn't help but complain.

The energy golems surged in like a tide, surrounding the two of them.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan stood back to back, ready for battle.

"Watch out!" Jiang Ruiyuan shoved Bi Yao aside, blocking a fatal attack.

The energy golem's weapon slammed into his shield, producing a piercing metallic clang.

"Are you alright?" Bi Yao asked with concern.

"It's nothing, just a tickle." Jiang Ruiyuan grinned, enduring the pain.

The battle intensified, with the number of energy golems seemingly endless, wave after wave, making it hard to breathe.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan worked together seamlessly, covering for each other, and struggled to withstand the puppets' attacks.

Just then, Bi Yao's eyes suddenly turned sharp.

“Instead of passively taking a beating, why not…” She didn’t finish her sentence, but instead suddenly threw the energy ball in her hand into the air…

Bi Yao's lips curled into a sly smile. She suddenly abandoned her defense, deliberately revealing an opening and letting the energy puppets' attacks rain down on her.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ruiyuan's heart leaped into his throat. He was about to rush to the rescue, but he stopped abruptly, his brows furrowed and his face filled with disbelief.

He couldn't believe that Bi Yao, who had been so brave just moments before, had suddenly become so "self-destructive".

Was he knocked stupid?

He looked at Bi Yao in shock, his heart filled with worry and confusion.

However, the next second, he was so shocked by what he saw that he was speechless.

Suddenly, a strong golden light burst forth from Bi Yao's body, and the attacks that had landed on her were completely absorbed by her, as if they had vanished into thin air.

Her aura surged, powerful and dazzling, like a queen reborn from the ashes, exuding full power!

This sudden reversal left Jiang Ruiyuan speechless, his jaw nearly dropping. He stared at Bi Yao in utter bewilderment, as if witnessing a miracle.

"I already told you, don't you even know who I am!" Bi Yao's voice carried a hint of domineering. She suddenly opened her eyes, which flashed with golden light, and a powerful sense of strength arose spontaneously.

She concentrated the absorbed energy in her palm, forming a huge golden ball of light, and then threw it forward without hesitation.

"Jiang Ruiyuan, let's go together!" Bi Yao shouted.

"Alright!" Jiang Ruiyuan reacted instantly, gathering all his strength into his fist and combining it with Bi Yao's energy ball to form a devastating joint attack.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, space seemed to be torn apart, and blinding light instantly illuminated the entire area.

A massive energy surge swept across the area like a tsunami, instantly reducing the energy puppets to dust under its immense power.

The energy barrier collapsed with a deafening shattering sound, turning into countless points of light that disappeared into the air.

"We did it!" Jiang Ruiyuan shouted excitedly, high-fiving Bi Yao. Both of them beamed with the joy of victory. They had overcome difficulties once again. This feeling was just too good!

They endured hardships and finally won the victory, filling them with a sense of pride.

However, just as they were cheering excitedly, Bi Yao's smile froze on her face. She suddenly looked up and stared into the distance. Jiang Ruiyuan noticed her unusual expression and looked in the same direction. They saw a dark figure approaching them at an extremely fast speed. The figure exuded an unsettling aura, making the surrounding air heavy.

"Be careful, something's up!" Bi Yao whispered. She and Jiang Ruiyuan simultaneously suppressed their smiles and watched the rapidly approaching shadowy figure warily. They knew that the real challenge had only just begun.