Seven Mysterious Spaces: My Rise to Power in the Cultivation World

Chapter 51 You Can't Escape

The shadowy figure moved with incredible speed, arriving in front of Zhuang Yu in the blink of an eye.

The long sword, carrying a sharp gust of wind, slashed towards Zhuang Yu's neck.

Zhuang Yu dared not delay and immediately activated his spiritual power, retreating rapidly.

"boom!"

The blade's energy missed its mark, carving a deep trench in the ground.

Zhuang Yu steadied himself, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

The black-robed man was actually stronger than he had imagined!

"Yao'er, be careful!" Zhuang Yu warned, while shielding Wang Yao behind him.

Wang Yao nodded, a light blue longsword appearing in her hand as she warily surveyed her surroundings.

Just then, the surrounding fog suddenly began to churn, and visibility became even lower.

A chilling aura spread out, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Hehehe... The Misty Swamp is my territory. None of you will leave here alive today!" The black-robed man laughed coldly, his voice echoing in the mist, making it difficult to discern his location.

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao stood back to back, cautiously on guard.

Suddenly, several thick vines emerged from the mist, like venomous snakes, and began to coil around Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao.

"Watch out!" Zhuang Yu shouted, a golden longsword appearing in his hand as he swung it, severing several vines.

However, there were too many vines, and cutting one off would only cause more to grow.

"These vines are strange!" Wang Yao exclaimed.

Zhuang Yu also noticed that these vines would quickly regrow after being cut, and at an increasingly faster rate, as if they were endless.

"It seems we must leave here as soon as possible!" Zhuang Yu said in a deep voice.

However, just as they were preparing to break through, more vines surged out of the mist and surrounded them.

The thorns on the vines pierced their skin, causing a series of stinging pains.

Wang Yao's face was pale, and her body trembled slightly.

"Yao'er, don't be afraid, I will protect you!" Zhuang Yu held Wang Yao's hand tightly, giving her strength.

“Zhuang Yu…” Wang Yao looked at Zhuang Yu, her eyes filled with worry.

"Trust me!" Zhuang Yu gave her a firm look.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Hehehe...you can't escape!" The man in black robes laughed coldly, raising his long sword high...

"Stop!" An old voice suddenly sounded.

An elderly man in a gray robe appeared behind the man in black robes, holding a cane and exuding a powerful aura...

Zhuang Yu calmed down and circulated his spiritual energy. Golden light flowed around him, enveloping him like a golden cocoon.

Surprisingly, the vines that had been growing wildly withered and turned to ashes as soon as they came into contact with the golden light, as if they had been scorched by a raging fire.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhuang Yu struggled and broke free from the vines, then rescued Wang Yao.

Wang Yao, still in shock, threw herself into Zhuang Yu's arms, tears welling in her eyes.

Zhuang Yu gently stroked her hair and softly comforted her, "It's alright, Yao'er, don't be afraid." Their eyes met, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.

Looking at Wang Yao's tearful face, Zhuang Yu felt an indescribable tenderness welling up in his heart.

He couldn't help but lower his head and gently kiss Wang Yao's forehead.

Wang Yao's face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple, and she lowered her head shyly.

Just then, a chilling voice broke the silence: "Hehehe... What a pair of star-crossed lovers! It's a pity your good days are over!" The man in black robes slowly emerged from the mist, his long sword dripping with green liquid and emitting a nauseating stench.

"Who are you?" Zhuang Yu asked coldly, shielding Wang Yao behind him.

"The one who will take your life!" The man in black sneered, and with a swing of his long sword, a sharp blade of energy rushed towards Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu remained calm and composed. A flash of golden light appeared in his hand, and a golden longsword materialized.

He swung his sword to deflect the blade's energy, and in the same instant, he flashed forward, charging towards the man in black robes.

"Overestimating yourself!" the man in black sneered, and engaged Zhuang Yu in battle.

Amidst the flashing blades and the intertwining of golden light and black mist, the two engaged in a fierce battle within the fog.

Wang Yao watched anxiously from the side, silently praying for Zhuang Yu.

Suddenly, Zhuang Yu sensed a powerful aura emanating from the depths of the mist. He felt a chill run down his spine and knew something was wrong.

"Yao'er, be careful!" Zhuang Yu shouted and pushed Wang Yao away.

Almost simultaneously, a huge black shadow burst out of the mist and pounced on them.

"What is this...?" Wang Yao stared wide-eyed in horror.

"Run!" Zhuang Yu grabbed Wang Yao's hand and ran into the depths of the mist.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" The man in black robes gave chase.

Wang Yao held Zhuang Yu's hand tightly as the two ran frantically through the fog.

Suddenly, Zhuang Yu stopped and looked ahead with a serious expression.

"What's wrong?" Wang Yao asked, puzzled.

Zhuang Yu did not answer, but simply pointed ahead.

Wang Yao looked in the direction Zhuang Yu was pointing and immediately gasped.

"This..." A huge demonic spider suddenly blocked their path.

Its entire body was pitch black, and its eight giant, scarlet eyes gleamed with a chilling light, while its sharp spider legs gleamed like steel knives.

Thick green liquid dripped from the spider's mouth, corroding the ground and making a sizzling sound.

"Eight-Eyed Demon Spider!" Wang Yao exclaimed in shock, her pretty face turning deathly pale.

This type of spider is known for its potent venom and powerful attacks; even late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators dare not provoke it lightly.

"Yao'er, don't be afraid, I'm here." Zhuang Yu shielded her behind him, his eyes fixed on the enormous creature before him.

The demonic spider let out a sharp hiss, opened its blood-red maw, and spat out a stream of viscous spider silk, heading straight for Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu dodged the spider silk attack with a swift movement.

The spider silk fell to the ground and instantly corroded a large pit in the ground.

Zhuang Yu was secretly alarmed; the venom of this demonic spider was even more potent than he had imagined.

He dared not be careless and quickly circulated his spiritual power. A golden light flashed in his hand, and the golden sword reappeared.

The spider was extremely fast, its eight legs moving rapidly as it continuously attacked Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu dodged left and right, wielding his golden sword to cut off the incoming spider silk one by one.

However, the spider's silk seems endless; cutting off one strand will immediately cause even more to spray out.

Zhuang Yu's clothes were torn in several places by the spider silk, and a small wound appeared on his arm, from which a trace of green venom seeped into his body.

He felt a numbing sensation and his heart sank. If this continued, he would eventually have his spiritual power exhausted by the spider's venom.

Suddenly, he remembered the ancient treasure he had acquired earlier.

Perhaps this ancient treasure can subdue the demon spider!

With a thought, he took out the ancient treasure from his storage bag.

The ancient treasure emitted a dazzling golden light, illuminating the surrounding mist.

The spider seemed to sense the threat, letting out a terrified hiss as its eight giant eyes stared intently at the ancient treasure.

Zhuang Yu channeled his spiritual power into the ancient treasure, causing it to shine brightly. A golden beam of light shot out from the treasure, striking the demonic spider directly.

The spider was struck by the golden light, letting out a shrill scream as its massive body trembled violently.

Its movements became noticeably sluggish, and green blood continued to flow from its mouth.

Seeing this, Zhuang Yu was overjoyed.

It seems this ancient treasure really does have a restraining effect on the demon spider!

A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he gripped the golden sword tightly, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the spider.

"Yao'er, step back!" Zhuang Yu said in a deep voice.

Wang Yao nodded, quickly took a few steps back, and nervously watched the situation on the field.

Zhuang Yu took a deep breath and poured all the remaining spiritual power in his body into the golden sword.

The golden sword shone brightly, emitting a clear sword cry, and flew towards the demonic spider like a golden dragon...

"Die!" Zhuang Yu roared...

The golden sword transformed into a bolt of golden lightning, piercing the head of the demonic spider with overwhelming force.

The spider let out a shrill scream, its massive body crashing to the ground, green blood gushing out and staining the surrounding ground a dark green.

As the spider died, the surrounding mist gradually dissipated, revealing its original appearance.

Zhuang Yu sheathed his golden sword, walked to Wang Yao's side, and asked with concern, "Yao'er, are you alright?"

Wang Yao shook her head, her face still somewhat pale, but her eyes were filled with admiration: "Zhuang Yu, you are truly amazing!"

Zhuang Yu smiled slightly, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the battle was thrilling, it also gave him a clearer understanding of his own abilities.

After resting for a while, the two continued walking forward.

As the fog dissipated, the surrounding scenery gradually became clear.

They found themselves in a valley surrounded by towering peaks, rugged with jagged rocks and sparse vegetation.

"Where is this place?" Wang Yao asked, puzzled.

Zhuang Yu looked around, his brows furrowing slightly.

He sensed that the spiritual energy around him was unusually dense, and it was also mixed with a strange energy fluctuation.

"Something seems off here," Zhuang Yu said in a deep voice.

Just then, he suddenly felt a powerful array fluctuation coming from beneath his feet.

He was startled and quickly grabbed Wang Yao's hand, taking a few steps back.

With a loud bang, the ground suddenly cracked open, revealing a huge array pattern in front of them.

The array pattern emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful suction force pulled them in.

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves in an unfamiliar space.

This space was completely empty, with only a few huge stone pillars standing in it.

The stone pillars are carved with strange runes, exuding a mysterious aura.

"Where is this place?" Wang Yao gripped Zhuang Yu's hand tightly, her eyes filled with unease.

Zhuang Yu looked around, his expression grave.

He sensed a dangerous aura emanating from this space, along with a familiar fluctuation of power.

Suddenly, a chilling voice echoed through the space: "Welcome to my domain!"

A figure dressed in a black robe slowly emerged from the shadows, a sinister smile on his face.

"It's you!" Zhuang Yu recognized the person as the black-robed man he had encountered in the mist earlier.

"Hehehe... Didn't expect to meet you again, did you!" The man in black robes laughed coldly. "This time, you won't escape!"

"Who exactly are you?" Zhuang Yu asked coldly.

"Who I am is unimportant. What matters is that you will soon become my sacrifices!" The man in black robes sneered, and a long black sword appeared in his hand.

"You think you can kill us? Not so easy!" A cold glint flashed in Zhuang Yu's eyes, and a golden light flashed in his hand as his golden sword reappeared.

A war is about to break out.

Just then, a voice came from behind the stone pillar: "Stop!"

An elderly man dressed in a white robe slowly walked out, a hint of helplessness on his face.

"Master!" The man in black robes bowed respectfully upon seeing the old man.

The old man glanced at the man in black robes, sighed, and said, "You unfilial disciple, why don't you stop!"

"Master, I..." The man in black robes was about to say something when he was interrupted by the old man.

"Enough!" the old man said in a deep voice. "You've done enough. It's not too late to stop now!"

The man in black robes had an uncertain expression, but in the end he put down the long sword in his hand.

The old man turned to Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao and said, "Young friends, I'm sorry to have startled you."

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao looked at the old man, their hearts filled with doubt.

The old man smiled slightly and said, "My name is Xuanjizi, and I am the guardian of this space."

"Guardians?" Zhuang Yu asked in confusion.

Xuanjizi nodded and said, "This space is an ancient ruin, and many secrets are hidden inside."

"A secret?" Zhuang Yu's heart skipped a beat.

Xuanjizi glanced at Zhuang Yu and said, "Young friend, I see that you have extraordinary bones and are a rare talent for cultivating immortality, one in ten thousand. Would you like to become my disciple?"

Zhuang Yu looked at Xuanjizi, feeling hesitant.

“Zhuang Yu…” Wang Yao tugged at Zhuang Yu’s sleeve, her eyes filled with worry.

Zhuang Yu looked at Wang Yao and felt a warmth in his heart.

"I……"

Just as Zhuang Yu was about to speak, he suddenly felt a powerful energy fluctuation coming from afar.

He was startled and quickly looked into the distance.

A huge black vortex appeared in the sky, exuding a chilling aura.

"Not good! It's the demons!" Xuanjizi's expression changed drastically.

"Demons?" Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao were shocked.

The black vortex grew larger and larger, and powerful streams of demonic energy surged out of it, enveloping the entire space.

"Quick! We must stop them!" Xuanjizi shouted, and rushed towards the black vortex first.

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao exchanged a glance and then rushed forward as well.

“Here…” Wang Yao looked at the increasingly dense demonic energy around her, her heart filled with fear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Zhuang Yu held Wang Yao's hand tightly, giving her strength.

The two fought side by side, together with Xuanjizi, against the demon race.

However, the number of demons is increasing, and their strength is also growing.

"This won't do!" Zhuang Yu's expression turned grave. "We must find the core of the formation to completely seal the demons!"

"The core of the formation?" Wang Yao asked, puzzled.

Zhuang Yu nodded and said, "That's right, this space is a huge formation. As long as we find the core of the formation, we can control the entire formation."

"But where is the core of the formation?" Wang Yao asked.

Zhuang Yu looked around, his brows furrowed.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on one of the stone pillars.

“There!” Zhuang Yu said, pointing to the stone pillar.

The two quickly ran towards the stone pillar.

However, just as they were about to reach the stone pillar, a huge demonic shadow suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Trying to stop us? Dream on!" the demonic figure roared and lunged at them.

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao quickly dodged, but were still affected by the attack of the demonic shadow and suffered minor injuries.

"Damn it!" A flash of anger appeared in Zhuang Yu's eyes.

He took a deep breath and poured all the remaining spiritual power in his body into the golden sword.

"Break it for me!"

Zhuang Yu roared and swung his sword at the demonic shadow.

The golden sword transformed into a bolt of golden lightning, striking the demonic shadow fiercely.

The demonic shadow let out a miserable scream and vanished into a cloud of black mist.

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao breathed a sigh of relief and continued running towards the stone pillar.

Finally, they arrived in front of the stone pillar.

Zhuang Yu looked at the runes on the stone pillar and a thought struck him.

He reached out and infused spiritual energy into the runes.

The runes emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful force surged from the stone pillar, enveloping the entire space.

The black vortex began to shrink slowly, and the demonic energy gradually dissipated.

"We succeeded!" Wang Yao said happily.

Zhuang Yu nodded, a smile appearing on his face.

However, at that moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out in the space: "Did you think this was the end of it?"

A figure dressed in a black robe slowly emerged from the shadows, a sinister smile on his face...

He stretched out his hand, pointed to the ground not far away, and said, "Look what's over there?"

Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao looked in the direction the man in black robes was pointing.

A new formation has appeared on the ground...