readytorunbook Chapter 156 Rewind
Chapter 156 Rewind
The light of the Spirit-Stabilizing Jade grew dimmer and dimmer, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
Zhuang Yu took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the constantly trembling spiritual vein.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and an invisible pressure enveloped everyone. Even Elder Feng and Disciple A involuntarily held their breath.
Zhuang Yu's eyes were as firm as iron, as if they contained a sharpness that could penetrate everything. He exuded an unyielding persistence that infected everyone present and intimidated everyone who tried to challenge him.
Unexpectedly, Zhuang Yu did not recklessly use his spiritual power to forcibly probe the spiritual veins like other cultivators. Instead, he took out an ancient book from his mysterious space.
The cover of this ancient book is mottled, bearing the marks of time, and is engraved with obscure and difficult-to-understand runes that shimmer with a faint light.
"Ha, what's this kid doing? He still has the mind to read at a time like this?" Tian Yuanzi couldn't help but sneer, his tone full of mockery and disdain. "Could it be that he's trying to find a way to solve the problem of the spiritual vein's abnormality in the book? How utterly ridiculous!"
Lingxiao Sect disciple B chimed in, "Exactly! He's utterly pedantic! The spiritual vein's disturbance is so dangerous, yet he still has the leisure to read books. He's truly courting death!"
Although Elder Feng did not speak, a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.
He felt that Zhuang Yu's actions were tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst, and were simply a waste of precious time.
However, Zhuang Yu ignored their mockery. He was completely absorbed in the ancient book, his slender fingers gently tracing the yellowed pages, his eyes intently scanning the words as if searching for some crucial clue.
He understood that brute force would only backfire; only by finding the root cause of the abnormal spiritual vein movement could the problem be completely solved.
As time went by, the light of the Spirit-Stabilizing Jade grew weaker and weaker, and the vibrations of the spiritual veins became more and more intense, as if they were about to erupt at any moment.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
Suddenly, Zhuang Yu's finger stopped on an ancient-style illustration, his pupils contracted slightly, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
“Found it…” he murmured to himself, his voice deep and powerful.
"What did you find?" Wang Yao asked with concern, her clear eyes filled with worry.
Zhuang Yu did not answer. He slowly closed the ancient book, looked up at the crowd, and his eyes flashed with an inexplicable light.
"It seems things are more complicated than I thought..."
Zhuang Yu found a way to resolve the abnormality of the spiritual veins in the ancient book, and an indescribable excitement rose in his heart.
He quickly put away the ancient book, his eyes flashing with determination, his fingers moving deftly in the air as if weaving invisible threads in the void.
He began to set up the formation according to the records in the ancient books, and every movement was precise and flawless, as if he had practiced it countless times.
The patterns of the array gradually appeared on the ground. Accompanied by a slight "click" sound, the spirit stones on the ground emitted a soft light, converging into flowing light patterns.
The abnormal fluctuations of the spiritual veins gradually weakened, and the originally violent tremors became slow and regular. The light of the Spirit-Stabilizing Jade also regained some brightness.
A low gasp of astonishment rose from the surrounding crowd. Even Elder Feng and Tian Yuanzi stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.
"This kid actually has a way!" Tian Yuanzi's face turned ashen. He quickly formed hand seals, mobilizing Zhou Zhou's spiritual power, preparing to launch an attack.
Lingxiao Sect disciples A and B followed closely behind, forming a battle formation and preparing to launch an attack from different directions.
"Ten Thousand Poisons Devour the Heart!" Tian Yuanzi shouted coldly, and a burst of black poisonous gas erupted from his hand, rushing swiftly towards Zhuang Yu.
Zhuang Yu frowned slightly, but did not stop setting up the formation. He simply instructed, "Yao'er, help me hold them off."
Wang Yao responded and stepped forward. She moved nimbly and waved her jade staff. A bright light shot out from the tip of the staff and collided with Tian Yuanzi's poison gas.
Light and black mist intertwined in the air, making a hissing sound. A trace of fatigue flashed across Wang Yao's face, but she still stood firmly behind Zhuang Yu, protecting him.
Zhuang Yu sensed Wang Yao's exhaustion and felt a pang of heartache. He focused his mind and continued to quickly set up the formation.
The light of the array grew brighter and brighter, the abnormal movement of the spiritual vein almost completely subsided, and the light of the Spirit-Stabilizing Jade returned to its normal brightness.
"So that's how it is. The strange movement of the spiritual vein was actually because..." Zhuang Yu muttered to himself. Suddenly, a black poisonous gas attacked from the side, heading straight for Wang Yao.
A cold glint flashed in Zhuang Yu's eyes. With a wave of his hand, a spiritual energy barrier quickly formed in front of Wang Yao, blocking the poisonous gas. At the same time, his voice became cold and stern: "Enough, Tian Yuanzi. If you don't stop, this matter will not end well today!" The black mist surged, and the poisonous gas clung to Wang Yao's protective spiritual light like maggots clinging to bones.
The light trembled violently before shattering like glass. The black poison gas instantly seeped into Wang Yao's sleeves, revealing shocking black marks on her fair arms.
Wang Yao groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, and staggered.
Zhuang Yu's heart clenched suddenly, as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand.
He watched helplessly as Wang Yao was injured, and a burning rage raged in his chest, threatening to consume him.
But he knew that any distraction at this moment could lead to the loss of all his previous efforts, or even put Wang Yao in a more dangerous situation.
He suppressed his anger, channeling spiritual energy through his fingertips to continue manipulating the formation and stabilizing the crumbling spiritual veins.
The array's light grew even brighter, illuminating the entire space in a dazzling golden hue.
The vibrations of the spiritual veins gradually subsided, like a soothed giant beast slowly falling into slumber.
The surrounding air calmed down, and the tense atmosphere eased slightly.
"Yao'er!" Zhuang Yu roared, and just as the formation was about to be completed, he sent a wisp of his divine sense into Wang Yao's body, using gentle spiritual power to dispel the toxins in her body.
Wang Yao's face was as pale as paper, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she still managed not to utter a painful groan.
She looked at Zhuang Yu with a focused expression, her eyes filled with admiration, as if the whole world had turned upside down to just him.
That gaze, like the brightest star in the night sky, illuminated every corner of Zhuang Yu's heart.
Feeling Wang Yao's gaze, Zhuang Yu felt a surge of power within him.
He knew that for her sake, and for everyone who cared about him, he had to succeed!
He must become stronger!
The array's light reached its peak, the spiritual veins stabilized completely, and the Spirit-Stabilizing Jade regained its former brilliance.
Zhuang Yu slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes gleaming.
"Tian Yuanzi," Zhuang Yu's voice was as cold as frost, "Do you think this will stop me?"
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. His hands moved in a series of hand seals, the light of the array suddenly shifted, and a powerful suction force appeared out of nowhere...
The array's light suddenly changed, and a powerful suction force appeared out of nowhere, like a giant whale sucking in water, enveloping Tian Yuanzi and the three Lingxiao Sect disciples, Jia and Yi.
The three men's expressions changed drastically. They struggled desperately, but it was as if they were stuck in quagmire, unable to move.
"What is this?!" Tian Yuanzi roared in terror. Black poisonous gas surged around him, but he could not resist the powerful suction force.
He watched helplessly as he was sucked towards the center of the formation, a sense of impending death gripping him.
The two Lingxiao Sect disciples, A and B, were in no better shape. They tried their best to circulate their spiritual energy, but to no avail.
Disciple A turned pale and cried out in terror, "Elder Feng, save me!"
Elder Feng's face darkened; he hadn't expected Zhuang Yu to have such a trump card.
He tried to help, but found himself also affected by the suction force, making it difficult to get close.
"Zhuang Yu, what exactly do you want to do?!" Elder Feng roared, his voice trembling slightly.
Zhuang Yu smiled coldly and said, "I just want you to calm down and take a good look at the truth about this spiritual vein."
The light at the center of the formation grew brighter and brighter, completely engulfing Tian Yuanzi and the others.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and there was no sound.
Everyone held their breath, watching the changes at the center of the formation with bated breath, a nameless fear spreading through the crowd.
Suddenly, a shrill scream came from the center of the formation, followed by a series of explosions.
The light faded, revealing the scene at the center of the formation.
Tian Yuanzi and his two companions lay sprawled on the ground, their clothes torn and their breathing disordered.
They looked at Zhuang Yu in horror.
Zhuang Yu slowly walked up to them, looking down at them with a mocking smile on his lips.
"Now, what else do you have to say?"
Tian Yuanzi and the others dared not speak; they knew they had been utterly defeated.
Zhuang Yu ignored them and turned to look at the spiritual vein. Just now, he had sensed a powerful force deep within the spiritual vein, a force that made his heart tremble.
"What's going on?" Zhuang Yu wondered to himself. He once again probed the depths of the spiritual vein with his divine sense, wanting to find out the truth.
However, at that moment, an even more powerful force suddenly erupted, shaking his divine sense back.
Zhuang Yu groaned, his face turning pale instantly.
“This…” He stared incredulously into the depths of the spiritual vein, his eyes filled with shock, “This power…”
"Oh no!" Wang Yao exclaimed in alarm. She felt a powerful pressure that made her feel suffocated.
Zhuang Yu suddenly looked up into the depths of the spiritual vein. His pupils contracted sharply, and he said in a trembling voice, "Yao'er, retreat quickly!"