From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 228 The Secret Manual's Counterattack: Xiao Yao Finally Obtains the Treasure Manual

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Who?

I stared warily at the man in black who had suddenly appeared, my mind filled with doubt.

Inside the library, a golden light curtain enveloped the secret manual, emanating a chilling energy fluctuation.

The protective barrier has finally appeared!

A powerful pressure spread out, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

Master Ziyang's face was deathly pale, clearly still recovering from the shock he had just experienced.

Fairy Feiyu raised her chin arrogantly, but a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.

Even the usually composed Elder Mo Yun frowned slightly at this moment.

"This restriction... is more powerful than ever before." Master Ziyang murmured to himself, his voice trembling slightly.

He took a deep breath, but the moment his spiritual energy touched the light barrier, an even more powerful force rebounded out!

Master Ziyang screamed in agony as he was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

"Overestimating yourself." The man in black sneered, his tone full of disdain.

Seeing the fate of Master Ziyang, the other competitors dared not make any rash moves.

The atmosphere inside the library was extremely oppressive, like a taut string that could snap at any moment.

My heart was pounding, and my palms were sweating.

The power of this restriction far exceeds my imagination.

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

Am I just going to give up like this?

No, I will never give up!

I stared intently at the golden light screen, my eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

Just then, Fairy Feiyu suddenly spoke, "Xiao Yao, all of this is because of you!" Her icy gaze pierced me like a sharp sword, "If it weren't for you, this restriction wouldn't have appeared!"

I……

Fairy Feiyu's icy gaze pierced me like a sharp sword. "If it weren't for you, this restriction wouldn't have appeared!" Her voice echoed in the Scripture Pavilion, as if every word carried a sharp edge.

She raised her proud chin slightly, as if to declare that I was the culprit behind all of this.

The competitors around him cast complicated glances, some with doubt in their eyes, others with schadenfreude.

It felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on my chest, making it hard to breathe.

This is not fair. I'm just here to participate in this trial, so why are all the blames being placed on me?

Ling Feng sneered from the side, a cunning glint in his eyes. "Xiao Yao, you're a jinx. You even attracted such a powerful restriction." His words were like adding fuel to the fire, fueling the anger of the other competitors.

Some people echoed Ling Feng's words and started pointing fingers at me, as if I had become the target of everyone's criticism.

Master Ziyang struggled to his feet, his face still bearing the marks of his injuries, but his eyes grew even more sinister. "Xiao Yao, you must pay the price for all of this!" Before he finished speaking, the atmosphere around him became even more oppressive, like a taut string that could snap at any moment.

A wave of helplessness washed over me, but it also ignited a fierce anger within me.

Why should I bear all this alone?

I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails almost pierced my palms, and the resentment and anger in my heart erupted like a volcano.

I raised my head, looked directly at everyone, and my eyes burned with an indomitable light.

Just then, Youmeng's voice, deep and resonant as if from the underworld, rang out, "Xiao Yao, give up. You can't possibly break this restriction alone."

Unmoved, I took a step forward with even greater determination, my voice filled with resolve, "I will not give up. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, I will overcome them one by one!" As soon as I finished speaking, the atmosphere in the library seemed to freeze, and all eyes were focused on me, waiting for my next move.

I took a deep breath, fixed my gaze on the golden light screen, and made a silent vow that no matter the cost, I would obtain this immortal technique manual.

The figure of Youmeng twisted before me, turning into a cloud of mist, and an eerie aura instantly enveloped me.

The world began to spin, the sky and earth spun, and I felt nauseous, as if I had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

Everything around me became blurry, and whispers echoed in my ears, like countless venomous snakes hissing in my mind, trying to erode my will.

I was in complete darkness, so dark I couldn't see my own hand in front of my face.

Fear surged in like a tidal wave, engulfing me.

I heard shrill laughter, saw ferocious faces, and felt a cold touch; everything was so real, yet so unreal.

My heart was filled with pain and despair, as if I were trapped in a nightmare from which I could never escape.

"Give up, Xiao Yao. You're just a piece of trash. You'll never succeed." Youmeng's voice, like a demonic chant from hell, echoed in my ears again and again, trying to break down my last line of defense.

I gritted my teeth and desperately resisted this powerful mental force.

My master's kind smile, Wen Chen's encouraging gaze, and all the hardships and efforts I've made along the way flashed through my mind.

I can't give up, I absolutely can't fall here!

"I will not give up!" I roared in my heart, using all my strength to fight against this terrifying illusion.

My body trembled, and my clothes were soaked with sweat, but I still refused to give in.

Suddenly, I saw a glimmer of light, like a ray of hope in endless darkness.

I ran desperately toward the light, as if a drowning person had grasped at a straw.

"Break!" I shouted, and the spiritual power within my body erupted like a volcano, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

I suddenly opened my eyes, and the scene before me gradually became clear. Everything in the library reappeared in front of me.

Everyone around me was stunned, their faces filled with astonishment, as if they couldn't believe that I had managed to escape from Youmeng's illusion.

Ling Feng's smile froze on his face. Master Ziyang

I slowly stood up, feeling a surge of strength throughout my body.

I raised my head, my gaze fixed firmly on the golden light screen, a confident smile playing on my lips.

Youmeng's face turned pale. She never expected that I could break her illusion so easily.

Her lips trembled as she tried to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.

I walked step by step toward that golden light curtain, each step filled with strength and determination.

“Now, it’s my turn…” I said softly, my tone carrying an undeniable firmness.

I took a deep breath and circulated my spiritual energy to its maximum.

The runes on the golden light screen moved like tadpoles, shimmering with a mysterious light.

I closed my eyes and quickly went through in my mind the methods for breaking the restrictions that I had seen in ancient books.

My master once said that the key to breaking the restriction lies in finding the core of the formation and breaking it with precise control of spiritual power.

I slowly stretched out my hand, and a strand of spiritual energy, as thin as a hair, gathered at my fingertips, reaching towards the golden light screen like a serpent.

The moment I touched the light screen, a powerful recoil came, and my fingertips trembled slightly.

I did not back down. Instead, I focused my mind even more and controlled my spiritual power to travel along the runes on the light screen, searching for the location of the array's core.

Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat appeared on my forehead.

The surrounding air seemed to have frozen, eerily quiet.

Everyone held their breath, watching my every move.

Finally, I sensed an unusual energy fluctuation right at the center of the light screen!

Overjoyed, I focused all my spiritual power into my fingertips without hesitation and thrust it fiercely at that spot!

"Crack!"

After a crisp sound, the golden light screen shattered like broken glass, dissipating into the air.

I made it!

A huge sense of accomplishment welled up inside me, and I couldn't help but break into a bright smile.

A gasp of astonishment immediately rose from the crowd.

Without any hesitation, I flashed and arrived in front of that top-level immortal technique manual.

I reached out and picked up the manual. It felt warm to the touch, and a powerful energy surge instantly spread throughout my body.

"This...is mine..." I said softly, my voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

The library was silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on the secret manual in my hand, their eyes flashing with complex emotions.

Suddenly, a cold voice broke the silence, "Wait!"