mtl008 Chapter 122 is just one point away.
Chapter 122 is just one point away.
Golden runes flowed from Zhuang Yu's fingertips, emanating a cold aura, like millennia-old ice.
He concentrated his mind and slowly injected a wisp of spiritual power. The runes suddenly lit up, like twinkling stars in the night sky, but then dimmed in an instant, and the door remained unmoved.
Zhuang Yu frowned and tried again, injecting more spiritual power. The runes shone brightly and emitted a low buzzing sound, as if resisting his power.
A powerful recoil struck, making his arm go numb and causing him to stagger back a few steps.
Seeing this, Wang Yao quickly stepped forward to support him and asked with concern, "Zhuang Yu, are you alright?"
Zhuang Yu shook his head, took a deep breath, and looked firmly at the door again.
"The power behind this door is extraordinary; it seems that ordinary methods of opening it won't work." He slowly paced around the door, his gaze sweeping over each rune, trying to find a flaw in it.
A faint sense of oppression permeated the air, as if the door itself were a giant seal, suppressing some powerful being.
Wang Yao stood quietly to the side, watching Zhuang Yu's focused expression, and a sense of admiration welled up in her heart.
She knew that Zhuang Yu was facing a huge challenge. She gently took Zhuang Yu's hand and transferred her warm spiritual energy to him, silently encouraging him.
Zhuang Yu tried again and again, trying all sorts of methods, but he still couldn't budge the door an inch.
He felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness, as if he were facing an insurmountable mountain.
Sweat streamed down his forehead, but he did not give up; his eyes still burned with an indomitable flame.
He knew that behind this door lay a huge secret, and also the key to his becoming stronger.
"Is there really no way out?" Zhuang Yu muttered to himself, his tone tinged with resentment.
Wang Yao gently stroked his back and softly comforted him, "Zhuang Yu, don't be discouraged, there will definitely be a way."
Just as Zhuang Yu was at his wit's end, in the center of the space, the towering tree that emitted a shimmering glow swayed gently, its leaves rustling as crisp and melodious as wind chimes.
A ball of light, shimmering with a pale golden glow, slowly drifted down from the treetop and landed in front of Zhuang Yu. As the light faded, a petite, elfin-like woman appeared before them.
She wore a long emerald green dress, her long silver hair cascading down like a waterfall, her delicate features like a finely sculpted work of art, and her bright green eyes sparkling with wisdom.
"I am the wise spirit of this space." The spirit's voice was ethereal and clear, like a clear spring flowing in the mountains, refreshing and delightful.
"With your current strength, you indeed cannot open this door."
Zhuang Yu's eyes lit up, seeing a glimmer of hope, and he asked eagerly, "Then how do we activate it?"
The elf smiled slightly, extended her slender finger, and pointed to the runes on the door. "This door can only be opened by using pure wood elemental power as a guide, supplemented by spatial power."
"Wood elemental power? Spatial power?" Zhuang Yu muttered to himself. He did not cultivate wood-attribute techniques, so how could he mobilize wood elemental power?
The elf seemed to see through his confusion and continued, "You possess a powerful life force within you, which can be transformed into wood elemental power."
Zhuang Yu suddenly realized that he had once refined a spiritual fruit containing a rich life force, and this power had been dormant in his body and had never been activated.
Wang Yao clenched her fists excitedly, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Following the instructions of the wise spirit, Zhuang Yu sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to mobilize the dormant life force within his body.
A warm energy flowed slowly through his body, gradually transforming into emerald green wood elemental power.
He took a deep breath and infused the pure wood elemental energy into the runes on the door.
The runes shone brightly, emitting a low buzzing sound. A powerful backlash struck, and Zhuang Yu groaned, his face slightly pale. But he gritted his teeth and persevered, continuously channeling his spiritual energy into the runes.
Wang Yao watched him nervously, her palms sweating, afraid that he wouldn't be able to withstand the powerful force.
"Hang in there, Zhuang Yu!" Wang Yao prayed silently for him in her heart.
The air in the space seemed to have solidified, filled with a suffocating atmosphere.
The elf watched Zhuang Yu silently.
Large beads of sweat appeared on Zhuang Yu's forehead, and his face grew paler and paler, but he still did not give up.
"Just a little bit more..." Zhuang Yu thought to himself.
"boom--"
A loud crash, and the door trembled slightly...
The wood elemental power within Zhuang Yu's body surged continuously, flowing into the ancient runes.
The runes, like a sleeping behemoth awakened, began to flash violently, their originally cold light gradually turning into a blazing gold, like burning flames.
With a low rumble, the gate began to tremble slightly, as if an ancient mechanism had been restarted.
With a loud "boom," the runes on the gate reached their peak light, so bright that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.
Then, the stone door, which had been closed for countless years, slowly opened inward, emitting a dull and long friction sound, like a call from ancient times.
Zhuang Yu's lips curled up slightly, his face beaming with undisguised joy. He had finally succeeded!
He let out a long sigh, feeling as if all his strength had been drained, but his heart was filled with an indescribable sense of accomplishment.
"That's great, Zhuang Yu, you really did it!" Wang Yao cheered excitedly. She could no longer contain her joy and flew into Zhuang Yu's arms, hugging him tightly, like a girl who had just witnessed her hero's triumphant return.
The gate opened fully, and a powerful and ancient aura rushed out, like the breath of an ancient god.
Inside the door, instead of the darkness and gloom one might have imagined, there was a dazzling light, like a completely new world.
A powerful surge of energy erupted like a tidal wave, causing the air to distort slightly.
Zhuang Yu felt the call of this power. He took a deep breath, calmed his excited heart, and stepped firmly into the doorway.
His figure gradually disappeared into the dazzling light, like an explorer embarking on an unknown journey.
The surrounding air seemed to be shaken by this power, emitting a series of low hums, like the space itself was lamenting, or perhaps cheering.
Wang Yao stood outside the door, watching Zhuang Yu's figure gradually disappear. This was a crucial step for Zhuang Yu in exploring the space. He would gain unprecedented power here, and she would silently support him and accompany him to the peak.
"Wait for me..." she murmured softly, and then followed without hesitation, but the moment she stepped over the threshold, she was bounced back by an invisible force.
She stared in astonishment at the light before her, only to find that the door was slowly closing again...
Zhuang Yu slowly stepped into the light, and the dazzling radiance instantly engulfed him.
He found himself in a vast space like a galaxy, with countless points of light dancing around him like fireflies, radiating a gentle yet powerful energy.
He could feel this power as if it had a life of its own, calling to him and inviting him to merge into it.
Zhuang Yu slowly closed his eyes, opened his arms, and embraced the sea of light.
A powerful force surged into his body like a flood bursting its banks, cleansing his meridians, nourishing his bones, and purifying his soul.
He could clearly feel his strength constantly increasing. The nascent soul that was originally filling his dantian seemed to be breaking out of its cocoon, becoming more solid and powerful.
He gritted his teeth, letting the power rage within him, feeling every inch of his body change.
Under the light, his features appeared even more angular, as if he had undergone a complete transformation.
His aura grew stronger and stronger, emanating a palpable sense of oppression.
Wang Yao witnessed all of this from outside the door. She watched as Zhuang Yu was completely enveloped in light, like a favored child of the gods, and felt extremely gratified.
She knew how much effort Zhuang Yu had put in for this day, and he deserved it all.
She gently stroked her chest, feeling the surge of spiritual energy within her, and silently prayed for Zhuang Yu, hoping that he could successfully absorb this power and become even stronger.
Just as Zhuang Yu was immersed in the joy of his increased power, the surrounding space suddenly began to shake violently.
The ground undulated like waves, and the surrounding light became unstable, sometimes flickering and sometimes dimming.
An unsettling sense of oppression filled the air, as if something was awakening.
Zhuang Yu frowned. He opened his eyes and looked around, only to find himself in a state of chaos, as if he were on the edge of the universe.
He tried to steady himself, but the ground beneath his feet kept shaking, as if it would collapse at any moment.
Zhuang Yu felt an unprecedented sense of crisis. This sudden change made him feel uneasy.
He didn't know what this meant, but he knew that something unexpected was about to happen...