A magical journey of a sharp-tongued woman and a goofy man

Chapter 125 Divine Artifact Protection

The shadowy figure moved with astonishing speed, like a ghost, and arrived in front of Ye Shuli in the blink of an eye.

He stretched out his withered hand, his five fingers like hooks, and went straight for the fragment of the divine artifact in Ye Shuli's hand.

"Dream on!" Jiang Ye roared, standing in front of Ye Shuli, his palms flying, spiritual energy surging, forming a barrier.

"Overestimating yourself." The shadowy figure sneered, casually waving his hand, and the seemingly indestructible spiritual energy barrier shattered like paper.

Jiang Ye grunted, forced back several steps by a powerful force, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Jiang Ye!" Ye Shuli exclaimed in distress, her eyes slightly reddening.

She supported Jiang Ye, feeling the disordered energy within him, and her anger surged within her.

This guy always does this, putting himself in danger!

"It's nothing, just a minor injury." Jiang Ye grinned, trying to appear relaxed, but the movement aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain.

"Still trying to be tough!" Ye Shuli glared at him irritably, then turned to look at the dark figure, her eyes flashing with a cold light.

"You're courting death!" Ye Shuli gripped the artifact fragment tightly in her hand. The fragment emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful energy wave spread out, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly.

"You think you can get your hands on a divine artifact?" Ye Shuli sneered, frantically pouring her spiritual power into the fragments of the divine artifact.

The artifact fragments shone brightly, and a dazzling beam of light shot into the sky, heading straight for the dark figure.

The shadowy figure dared not take the attack head-on, and dodged the beam of light with a swift movement.

The beam of light struck the ground with a deafening roar, leaving behind a bottomless crater.

"Interesting." The shadowy figure moved with ghostly speed, constantly changing position, trying to find Ye Shuli's weakness.

Ye Shuli, relying on the powerful force of the artifact fragments, fought against the shadowy figure.

The light emitted by the artifact fragments formed a protective shield, blocking all the attacks from the shadowy figure.

Each collision of forces erupted with dazzling sparks, and the surrounding space twisted violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

The fierce battle lasted for a long time, and Ye Shuli gradually felt that she was losing her strength.

Although the power of the artifact fragments was immense, the consumption was also extremely high, and her spiritual power was almost exhausted.

Just then, Ye Shuli suddenly realized that the shadowy figure's attack seemed to be...

Is there some kind of pattern?

She squinted, carefully observing the shadowy figure's movements, and a bold guess began to form in her mind...

"Wait," Ye Shuli suddenly spoke, "your power..." "Wait," Ye Shuli suddenly spoke, "your power... seems to be playing on a loop?"

The shadowy figure paused, and Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile. She had noticed it long ago; although the shadowy figure's attacks were fierce, the moves had a certain repetition, much like a math problem with a formula.

She quickly constructed a coordinate system in her mind, marking the trajectory of each of the shadowy figure's attacks.

Sure enough, these trajectories formed a closed graph, like a continuously repeating sine function.

"I see," Ye Shuli suddenly realized, "Your power source is limited, and you can only use it within this range." The surrounding cultivators who were watching the battle were all impressed by Ye Shuli's wisdom.

This girl is a genius for analyzing battles in such a unique way!

"Jiang Ye, are you ready?" Ye Shuli turned to look at Jiang Ye, her eyes sparkling with confidence.

"I've been ready for a long time!" Jiang Ye grinned, rubbing his hands together, eager to try.

"Alright, proceed according to plan!" Ye Shuli gave the order, and the two worked in perfect harmony to launch a counterattack against the shadowy figure.

Jiang Ye was responsible for feinting an attack to attract the attention of the shadowy figure, while Ye Shuli predicted the shadowy figure's attack trajectory based on the patterns she had calculated earlier, and set traps along the path that the shadowy figure was bound to take.

The shadowy figure initially did not notice anything amiss and continued to attack according to its previous pattern.

However, when his attack landed on Ye Shuli's pre-set trap, a powerful rebound force sent him flying.

"What happened?" The dark figure steadied himself in a disheveled state. He never expected that he would be outmaneuvered by these two ants!

"Hmph, a mere trick!" Enraged, the shadowy figure launched another attack.

However, this time, he was unable to break through Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye's defenses no matter what he did.

His attack trajectory was completely controlled by Ye Shuli, and every attack fell into a trap, leaving him covered in wounds.

"Impossible! How could you..." The shadowy figure's face was filled with disbelief.

He, a powerful figure of his generation, was actually forced into such a wretched state by two juniors!

Ye Shuli sneered, "Nothing is impossible. Although your power is great, it is still governed by rules. Once we grasp your rules, all your attacks will be meaningless."

She slowly raised her hand, and in her palm, the fragments of the divine artifact emitted a dazzling light.

“Now, the game is over…” The artifact fragment in Ye Shuli’s palm suddenly shone brightly, as dazzling as a small sun.

She held the fragment high, softly chanting an ancient incantation that resounded like a great bell, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

The energy of the artifact fragments surged wildly, converging into a thick pillar of light that, with a world-destroying force, hurtled straight toward the shadowy figure.

"No! This is impossible!" The shadowy figure stared wide-eyed in horror, trying to dodge, but found itself firmly locked in place and unable to move at all.

He could only watch helplessly as the beam of light drew closer and closer...

A blinding light enveloped the dark figure, and the intense glare caused the surrounding cultivators to shield their eyes.

"My God! That's so flashy!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's blinding my titanium alloy eyes!" another cultivator chimed in.

From within the pillar of light came the shrill screams of a dark figure, filled with pain and despair.

"Ahhhhh! My power! My..." The voice stopped abruptly, and the pillar of light disappeared.

Everything is calm.

Where it stood, only an empty, deep pit remained; the dark figure had vanished without a trace, not even a speck of dust remained.

A burnt smell filled the air, mixed with a faint...

Barbecue flavor?

"Uh..." Jiang Ye sniffed, "This smell... is a bit intoxicating."

Ye Shuli put away the artifact fragments and let out a long sigh of relief.

The crisis is finally over!

She turned to look at Jiang Ye, a faint smile on her face.

"It's done!"

Jiang Ye rushed forward excitedly, grabbed Ye Shuli, and hugged her slender waist tightly.

"Li'er, you're amazing! You're practically my goddess!"

Ye Shuli was taken aback by his sudden hug, and then a blush appeared on her face.

She gently pushed Jiang Ye away and coughed lightly, trying to appear calm.

"Ahem, keep it low-key, this is basic procedure, don't be surprised."

Jiang Ye felt a surge of emotion as he looked at her shy and bashful appearance.

He couldn't help but lower his head, wanting to kiss her luscious red lips.

Ye Shuli caught a glimpse of a crowd of onlookers out of the corner of her eye and quickly reached out to cover his mouth.

"Hey, watch your manners, there are so many people watching!"

Jiang Ye then realized what was happening and awkwardly touched his nose.

"Hehe, I was just excited, just excited."

The two gazed at each other deeply, their eyes filled with love and pride.

The surrounding air was filled with pink bubbles, and a sweet scent permeated the air, making even the air itself seem sweet.

"Next..." Ye Shuli's gaze swept over the restless cultivators around her, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, "The real show is just beginning." Ye Shuli held the fragment of the divine artifact in her hand, surging energy coursing around her, making her appear like a god descending to earth, majestic and awe-inspiring.

"Who else disagrees?" She surveyed her surroundings, her eyes sharp as knives, her tone domineering.

The cultivators who had been itching to act instantly cowered, falling silent and not daring to utter a sound.

"My God! This girl is amazing!" someone muttered quietly.

"It's practically a human-shaped self-propelled artillery platform!" another cultivator chimed in.

"Great sir, please accept my deepest respect!" A quick-witted cultivator immediately knelt down, prostrating himself on the ground, and shouted, "From now on, you are my idol!"

With the first one taking the lead, others followed suit, kneeling down in unison and shouting like a tidal wave: "Goddess! Goddess! Goddess!"

Ye Shuli looked at the group of cultivators who had instantly turned into fanboys and girlgirls, and was speechless.

This change in art style is too fast!

However, it feels really good to be admired!

A wicked smile crept onto her lips.

"Very well, those who understand the times are wise. From today onwards, I am your queen!"

Jiang Ye watched Ye Shuli showing off and couldn't help but complain, "Li'er, do you know that you're making yourself a target of hatred?"

Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him. "That's the effect I wanted! How can I show my domineering side if I don't stir up some hatred?"

Just as Ye Shuli was immersed in the worship of the crowd, the fragment of the divine artifact in her hand suddenly vibrated slightly, emitting a buzzing sound, and a strange energy fluctuation emanated from it, penetrating into her body.

Ye Shuli felt a booming sound in her mind, as if something had been unlocked.

"What's going on?" She was startled and quickly checked her body, but found nothing wrong.

"Li'er, what's wrong?" Jiang Ye noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Ye Shuli shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

She looked down at the fragment of the divine artifact in her hand. What exactly was that energy fluctuation just now?

She examined the artifact fragments closely and noticed that faint patterns seemed to appear on the surface of the fragments, patterns she had never seen before.

She stretched out her fingers and gently touched the patterns, a cool sensation spreading throughout her body.

"This..." Ye Shuli's eyes widened, her heart pounding. "Could this be...?"

"What is it?" Jiang Ye asked curiously.

Ye Shuli did not answer, but stared intently at the artifact fragment in her hand, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

"I think I've... discovered something incredible..."