From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 184 Divine Artifact Ruins: A Journey of Exploration

The stone gate slowly opened, and an ancient and weathered aura rushed out, carrying a chilling pressure.

An elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a gray robe, slowly walked out of the door.

He was hunched over, yet he exuded an aura that commanded respect.

"Who has awakened me from my slumber?" The old man stared at me with his cloudy eyes, his voice low and hoarse, like an echo from ancient times.

I composed myself and bowed respectfully: "Junior Xiao Yao, I had no intention of disturbing your cultivation, senior, but..."

Before I could explain, I felt a chilling aura coming from behind me.

"Hehehe, little girl, this artifact ruin is not a place you can lay your hands on!" A sharp, piercing voice rang out, and the wrinkled face of the Blood Fiend Elder appeared in my field of vision. His eyes gleamed with greed, and he held a blood-red scimitar in his hand, the blade emanating a nauseating smell of blood.

"Blood Demon Old Ghost!" I cursed inwardly. This guy really is a persistent ghost!

I quickly dodged, and the Blood Demon Elder's scimitar sliced ​​through the air with a piercing shriek.

I watched the Blood Fiend Elder warily, while at the same time, I began to wonder about the entrance to this artifact ruin.

A powerful restrictive force sealed the entrance, and the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations were chaotic, giving people an extremely dangerous feeling.

I was extremely anxious. The entrance to this artifact ruin was sealed by such a powerful restriction. It would probably not be easy to get in.

I took a deep breath, suppressed my anxiety, and tried my best to stay calm.

I must find a way to break this restriction as soon as possible, otherwise, not only will I not be able to obtain the artifact, but I may also lose my life.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe, and a strange sense of crisis welled up in my heart.

"Want to get the divine artifact? Dream on!" The Blood Fiend Elder chuckled sinisterly and launched another attack on me.

While fending off the Blood Fiend Elder's attacks, I tried my best to sense the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations, attempting to find a way to break the restriction.

However, the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations became increasingly chaotic, as if an invisible force was interfering with me.

I felt increasingly uneasy, as if something was about to happen...

Just then, I felt a strong killing intent lock onto me. This killing intent was even more fierce and dangerous than that of the Blood Fiend Elder!

"Who goes there?!" I turned around abruptly, but only saw a blurry figure...

"Anyone who trespasses on the ruins of a divine artifact shall die!" a cold voice rang out.

As the cold voice fell, a sharp sword aura came crashing down on me.

I quickly swung my sword to parry, but a loud clang rang out, and a powerful force made my hands go numb, almost causing me to drop my sword.

I looked closely and saw a man in silver armor standing in front of me, holding a long sword. His face was cold and stern, his eyes were sharp as an eagle, and he exuded a powerful aura.

“Ling Feng!” I recognized him at a glance. He was the guardian of the artifact ruins, and his strength was unfathomable.

This is bad, we're under attack from both sides!

While fending off Ling Feng's attacks, I also had to guard against the Blood Fiend Elder's sneak attacks. I felt like prey trapped in a spider web, unable to move.

The atmosphere of battle around me was extremely tense. The sharp sword energy and the blood-red blade light intertwined, as if they were going to tear me to pieces.

"Hehehe, little girl, let's see how long you can last!" The Blood Fiend Elder chuckled sinisterly, brandishing his curved blade, each move deadly.

Ling Feng remained silent, his long sword attacking me like a storm, each move filled with killing intent.

Just when I was about to give up, I suddenly felt a chilling aura coming from all directions.

I was startled and immediately became alert.

Suddenly, a group of hideous little ghosts emerged from the darkness, emitting sharp, piercing cries. They clung to me like maggots, constantly interfering with my movements.

"The King of the Underworld!" I said through gritted teeth.

I know this is the work of the Netherworld King.

This treacherous and cunning fellow actually tried to take advantage of the chaos!

I was being tormented by little ghosts, which made me feel agitated and that my strength was being slowly depleted.

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

I knew I had fallen into an extremely dangerous situation.

The surrounding air was filled with a sinister and terrifying atmosphere, as if one were in hell.

I must find a way to break out as soon as possible, otherwise...

Wait! This ghostly aura... seems... "Something's not right!" I suddenly opened my eyes.

wrong!

This eerie aura...

Although it was cold and gloomy, it carried a hint of...

Familiarity?

This feeling is exactly the same as the ghost energy I absorbed when I was cultivating in the Netherworld!

Is it...

The Netherworld Ghost King dares to use his own primordial ghost energy to disturb me?

Isn't he afraid that I'll absorb his ghostly energy and, in turn, enhance my cultivation?

!

Thinking about this, I felt calmer and a cold smile crept onto my lips.

Well come!

I was just worried that I didn't have enough energy to break this damned restriction!

I immediately activated the "Netherworld Ghost Technique" and began frantically absorbing the surrounding ghost energy.

Those originally eerie and terrifying little ghosts, after being absorbed by me, have instead become my nourishment, providing me with a continuous source of energy.

As I absorbed more and more ghostly energy, my power grew stronger and stronger, and my aura became increasingly imposing.

Ling Feng and the Blood Fiend Elder clearly noticed my change, and a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Ling Feng's attacks became even more ferocious, trying to stop me from absorbing the ghost energy, while the Blood Fiend Elder revealed a greedy look in his eyes, seemingly wanting to devour me.

I snorted coldly, and wielded my sword even more swiftly, deflecting Ling Feng's attacks one by one.

At the same time, I diverted some of my attention to guard against the Blood Fiend Elder's sneak attack.

Just then, I sensed a slight fluctuation in the surrounding restrictive power.

A glimmer of hope flashed in my eyes, and the oppressive atmosphere around me seemed to ease slightly.

I concentrated and carefully sensed the fluctuations of spiritual energy around me. Finally, I found it!

In the upper left corner of the barrier, there is an extremely subtle weak point!

This weakness was extremely well hidden. If I hadn't absorbed a large amount of ghost energy and enhanced my perception, I probably wouldn't have been able to discover it at all.

A glint of light flashed in my eyes, and I thought to myself: Now is the time!

I concentrated all my spiritual power and attacked that weak point fiercely!

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the surrounding air vibrated violently, and a powerful force erupted from the barrier, forcing me to retreat repeatedly.

I steadied myself and looked up at the barrier. I saw that the weak point had doubled in size, and the power of the barrier around me had become chaotic.

I was overjoyed, knowing that I had already succeeded halfway.

I gathered my spiritual power again, preparing to launch an attack.

Just then, Ling Feng and the Blood Fiend Elder launched an attack on me simultaneously.

"You're asking for death!" I roared, and the sword in my hand transformed into a streak of light, blocking all their attacks.

While fending off their attacks, I continued to target the weak points of the barrier.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, a crack appeared on the barrier.

I was overjoyed, knowing that I was about to succeed.

I gathered my spiritual power once more, preparing to launch the final attack.

"Stop!" A crisp voice suddenly sounded.

I turned my head and saw a woman in a long blue dress with an extremely beautiful face standing in front of me.

"The Azure Lotus Fairy?" I said in surprise.

Fairy Qinglian smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Yao, you did very well. Leave the rest to me."

She stretched out her slender hand and waved it gently.

A beam of azure light shot from her hand and landed on the restriction.

With a loud bang, the restriction shattered completely.

I took a deep breath and stepped into the ruins of the divine artifact.

An ancient and weathered aura wafted over me, and I felt as if I had traveled through time and space to a prehistoric world...

"Finally in..." I muttered to myself.

"You think this is the end?" A chilling voice suddenly rang out...

The moment the barrier shattered, I felt a powerful suction force pull me in.

When I came to my senses, I found myself in a completely unfamiliar space.

An ancient and mysterious aura permeated the air, and beneath one's feet grew unknown and strange flowers and plants that emitted a faint glow.

Looking up, the sky was not the familiar azure, but a deep purplish-black, dotted with starlight, as if I were in the vast universe.

I looked around and found that Blood Fiend Elder, Ling Feng, and even Fairy Qinglian had entered the ruins. They were cautiously observing their surroundings, clearly also shocked by this strange sight.

The Blood Fiend Elder's eyes gleamed with even greater greed, presumably because he had caught a whiff of the divine artifact.

Ling Feng remained expressionless, but he gripped his longsword even tighter, his gaze fixed on me, as if he would attack without hesitation if I made the slightest move.

I straightened my back, feeling their gazes, and a sense of accomplishment welled up inside me.

That's right, it's me, Xiao Yao, the woman everyone considered a good-for-nothing. Through my own efforts and fortuitous encounters, I've gradually made it to where I am today and successfully entered this legendary artifact ruin!

I took a deep breath and suppressed the surging emotions in my heart. Now is not the time to let my guard down. The artifact is not yet in my hands, and danger still lurks in the shadows.

This site is more vast and mysterious than I imagined.

In the distance, majestic palaces, strangely shaped stone pillars, and various exotic flowers and plants can be vaguely seen; everything is filled with unknown dangers and opportunities.

I gripped my sword tightly, ready to face the challenge ahead.

Suddenly, the ground beneath my feet trembled slightly, and I was startled, a sense of foreboding washing over me.

Immediately afterwards, I saw a crack appear in the ground not far away. The crack grew larger and larger, eventually forming a bottomless abyss.

A cold, putrid stench emanated from the abyss, making one want to vomit.

"What is this..." Before I could finish speaking, a sinister voice came from the abyss: "Welcome to... my underground palace..."