HLnovel Chapter 160 The Decisive Opportunity
Chapter 160 The Decisive Opportunity
"Damn it..." Ye Shuli cursed under her breath, feeling as if she had been stuffed into a tightly bound rice dumpling, unable to move.
This Black Demon Cult Master's sealing techniques are truly impressive!
She gritted her teeth and tried her best to mobilize the spiritual power within her body, attempting to break through this damned seal.
However, the seal was like an indestructible iron wall, and no matter how hard she tried, she could not budge it in the slightest.
"Little girl, don't waste your energy!" The Black Demon Lord laughed triumphantly as he watched Ye Shuli's futile struggles. "My sealing technique is one that even a Spirit King cannot easily break free from! Just accept your fate!"
The old man with fiery eyes chimed in with a sarcastic tone, "That's right, little girl, you're still too green! You're far from being able to compete with us old hands!"
Hearing the two old men's mockery, Ye Shuli's anger burned.
How could she, a modern woman of the 21st century, be trapped by these two old-fashioned people?
She is not some delicate little flower, nor is she a fish to be slaughtered!
"You think you're worthy to laugh at me?" Ye Shuli sneered. Rather than running around like a headless fly, she decided to carefully observe the structure of the seal and find its flaws.
She closed her eyes and focused all her attention on sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy around her.
Although sealing techniques are powerful, they are not without flaws.
If we can find its weak point, we will have a chance to break through the seal!
Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Ye Shuli's forehead.
She felt her spiritual energy being rapidly depleted, but she still couldn't find any breakthrough.
Is it really going to fail here?
Do not!
She is not reconciled!
Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation of spiritual energy.
This fluctuation was extremely weak, yet it was completely out of place with the surrounding spiritual energy. Like a glimmer of light in the darkness, it instantly ignited her hope.
"Found it!" Ye Shuli was overjoyed and suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze shining with determination.
She slowly raised her right hand, gathering all the spiritual energy within her body at her fingertips, and aimed it at the unusual fluctuation of spiritual energy...
"Heh, still struggling in its death throes?" the Black Demon Cult Leader sneered disdainfully.
Ye Shuli ignored his sarcasm, a mysterious smile playing on her lips. "The game has only just begun..." The spiritual energy at Ye Shuli's fingertips shot out like an arrow, precisely striking the weak point of the seal.
With a crisp "crack," the seal shattered like broken glass, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy swept out, causing the surrounding trees to tremble.
"What?!" The Black Demon Cult Leader and the Fiery-Eyed Elder were shocked to see this. They never expected that Ye Shuli would actually be able to break the seal!
"That's it? I thought it would be something more impressive!" Ye Shuli dusted herself off and said casually, "Nothing special!"
A surge of spiritual energy coursed around her, forming a dazzling light. She appeared as if a goddess had descended to earth, exuding an imposing aura.
"I'm not someone to be trifled with!" She smiled confidently, a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Shuli appeared before the Blood Shadow Assassin like a ghost.
Before the Blood Shadow Assassin could react, Ye Shuli kicked him away, letting out a scream as he crashed heavily to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.
"Sister Li is awesome!" Jiang Ye, standing to the side, excitedly waved his fist and shouted, "Sister Li is forever a goddess!"
Ye Shuli gave him an approving look, then turned her gaze to the Black Demon Cult Leader and the Fiery-Eyed Elder.
The two women's faces turned ashen. "Next, it's your turn!" Ye Shuli's tone was icy and filled with murderous intent.
The Black Demon Cult Leader and the Fiery-Eyed Elder exchanged a glance, and the two attacked simultaneously, unleashing a powerful surge of spiritual energy towards Ye Shuli.
Ye Shuli remained calm and composed. She extended her right hand and gently waved it, instantly creating an invisible barrier in front of her that blocked all the attacks.
"You think you can hurt me with this little skill?" Ye Shuli sneered. "What a pipe dream!" Her eyes narrowed, and she disappeared from her spot again, leaving only one sentence echoing in the air, "Prepare to die..." Ye Shuli turned her attention to the Black Demon Cult Leader and the Fiery-Eyed Elder, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.
The light from the divine artifact in her hand grew ever brighter, as if it had merged with her spiritual power, radiating unparalleled pressure.
A chill ran through the hearts of the Black Demon Lord and the Fiery-Eyed Elder, but they were unwilling to admit defeat. They exchanged a glance and decided to fight to the death.
"I refuse to believe you can really do anything to us!" The old man with fiery eyes roared, his spiritual power erupting like a volcano, transforming into streaks of crimson flames that swept towards Ye Shuli.
At the same time, the Black Demon Lord was not to be outdone. He waved his hands and secretly gathered a powerful dark spiritual force, attempting to defeat Ye Shuli in one fell swoop.
However, facing the combined forces of these two powerful figures, Ye Shuli remained calm, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Is this all you've got? You think you can hurt me?" she said coldly, clasping her hands together. The divine artifact shone brightly, instantly forming an indestructible barrier that blocked all the attacks.
Not only that, she even waved her hand back, and a huge surge of spiritual power rushed out like a torrent, directly engulfing the old man with the fiery eyes, and the dark spiritual power of the Black Demon Lord also instantly dissipated.
"How is this possible?!" The Black Demon Cult Leader and the Fiery-Eyed Elder stared wide-eyed in disbelief, their faces turning deathly pale.
Ye Shuli's spiritual power far exceeded their imagination, as if she was no longer human, but an invincible war goddess.
Ye Shuli's icy gaze revealed a hint of indifference as she coldly said, "Your conspiracy has failed, and today is your end!" Before she finished speaking, she moved swiftly, appearing before the Black Demon Cult Leader like a ghost, and delivered a powerful punch to his chest with a muffled thud. The Black Demon Cult Leader was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out blood.
Upon seeing this, the old man with fiery eyes panicked and hurriedly retreated, but Ye Shuli's speed was too fast, and she caught up with him in the blink of an eye.
With a wave of her right hand, her spiritual power transformed into a sharp blade, directly severing the old man's spiritual power shield. She then struck his shoulder with her palm, causing the old man to scream in agony as he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.
The two lay on the ground in a sorry state, their eyes filled with despair.
Ye Shuli stood in front of them, a victorious smile on her lips.
"Your end has come," she said coldly, slowly raising her hands. The light of the artifacts shone even brighter, as if they could be completely wiped out at any moment.
Just then, Jiang Ye rushed to Ye Shuli's side, hugged her tightly, and said excitedly, "Sister Li, you're amazing! I'm so proud of you!" A warm feeling welled up in Ye Shuli's heart, and she responded enthusiastically. The two embraced tightly in the joy of victory, the atmosphere thick with sweet ambiguity.
"Sister Li, we won this time, but there are still many secrets about the artifact, and we have a long way to go..." Jiang Ye whispered in her ear, his eyes shining with determination.
Ye Shuli smiled slightly and nodded, as if she could already see the infinite possibilities of the future.
Ye Shuli lightly touched the artifact with her fingertips, and a strange energy fluctuation instantly spread out, rippling throughout the entire space like waves.
The runes on the surface of the artifact seemed to come alive, flashing with dazzling light, and finally converging into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.
"It's done!" Jiang Ye shouted excitedly, hugged Ye Shuli tightly, and kissed her hard on the cheek. "Sister Li, you're amazing!"
Ye Shuli was taken aback by his sudden enthusiasm, then smiled and pushed him away, "Mind your image, so many people are watching." She turned to look at the white-robed sage, only to see his eyes filled with admiration, "Miss Ye, you are truly a genius, you actually unlocked the secret of the divine artifact!"
The unveiling of the artifact's secrets spread like wildfire throughout the entire fantasy continent.
Ye Shuli's name became a symbol of legend, and all forces held her in high esteem.
The old man with the fiery eyes who had once mocked her now lowered his proud head and bowed respectfully to her.
Even the once arrogant Black Demon Lord has fled like a stray dog, never daring to show his face again.
Ye Shuli stood under the light of the divine artifact, like a goddess descending to earth, receiving the worship of the crowd.
She felt an unprecedented sense of glory, yet her heart remained unusually calm.
Unraveling the secrets of the artifact is only the first step in her long journey.
Suddenly, the artifact's light abruptly subsided, and everything around returned to calm.
Ye Shuli looked down at the artifact in her hand and noticed a small crack on its surface.
"This is..." Her heart sank, and an ominous premonition welled up in her mind.
"Sister Li, what's wrong?" Jiang Ye noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.
Ye Shuli didn't answer, but silently stroked the crack on the artifact. This crack seemed to foreshadow an even greater crisis to come...
"Sister Li..." Jiang Ye called her again, his voice tinged with worry.
Ye Shuli raised her head, looked at Jiang Ye, and slowly said, "Jiang Ye, I feel... things are only just beginning..."