bookcurios Chapter 119 Secrets of the Divine Artifact
Chapter 119 Secrets of the Divine Artifact
Just as everyone was marveling at the sight, a mysterious power suddenly emerged. The old man appeared from the light, and everyone quickly made way. The old man's gaze fell on Ye Shuli, filled with satisfaction and respect, before he stepped forward to reveal his identity and explain the extraordinary nature of the artifact.
The old man stroked his beard, his expression solemn: "I am the guardian of this divine artifact. This artifact appears only once every thousand years, and today it has finally found its master. Congratulations, Miss Ye!" A chorus of exclamations arose around them. Ye Shuli remained calm on the surface, but inwardly she thought: Once every thousand years?
That sounds really impressive!
Jiang Ye winked at her and muttered, "Lili, we're rich now!" Ye Shuli rolled her eyes at him, but she couldn't hide the smile on her lips.
She gazed at the radiant artifact in her hand, as if she could feel the boundless power contained within it.
The mysterious aura emanating from the artifact drew awe-inspiring glances from the surrounding cultivators. It felt incredibly exhilarating!
Just as Ye Shuli was preparing to examine this treasure closely, a discordant voice shattered the harmonious atmosphere.
"Ye Shuli, you can't protect this divine artifact!" Young Master Lin walked out from the crowd with a gloomy face.
Although he lost to Ye Shuli in the previous competition, his desire for the divine artifact became even stronger.
At this moment, his eyes burned with a fierce flame, as if he wanted to devour Ye Shuli.
"Oh ho, isn't this Young Master Lin? Here to die again?" Jiang Ye stepped forward, blocking Ye Shuli's path, with a smug look on his face.
Young Master Lin sneered, "Jiang Ye, you're just a nobody in the early stages of a Spiritualist, yet you dare to be so presumptuous in front of me?" As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted from his body, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
"Early stage of Spirit Venerable?" Jiang Ye narrowed his eyes slightly. This guy has actually gotten stronger again!
Before Jiang Ye could make a move, a sinister figure suddenly appeared beside Young Master Lin. It was the evil alchemist who had been defeated by Ye Shuli earlier.
He smiled sinisterly, "Young Master Lin, how about we join forces?" Young Master Lin nodded, "Just what I wanted!" The two attacked simultaneously, and a powerful spiritual pressure instantly enveloped the entire plaza.
"Lili, be careful!" Jiang Ye shielded Ye Shuli behind him, his spiritual energy surging as he prepared to meet this earth-shattering attack.
At the critical moment, Ye Shuli's lips curled into a cold smile.
"You two think you can steal my divine artifact? Wishful thinking!" She slowly raised the artifact in her hand; its light shone brightly, and an even more powerful force surged forth…
"What...what is this?!" Young Master Lin and the Evil Alchemist exclaimed simultaneously, their faces showing disbelief.
The artifact's light suddenly surged, like a blazing sun, blinding everyone.
Ye Shuli smiled coldly and waved her hand dismissively.
The artifact shimmered with light, forming an invisible barrier that absorbed all of Young Master Lin's attacks.
"That's it?" Ye Shuli raised an eyebrow, her tone full of sarcasm.
The artifact that absorbed Young Master Lin's attack shone even brighter, as if it had eaten and drunk its fill and then burped, reflecting the energy back.
Caught off guard, Young Master Lin was struck by this powerful force and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and getting a mouthful of dirt.
A low chuckle rippled through the crowd, with many secretly gloating: Serves you right for showing off! You've finally messed up!
Young Master Lin got up, covered in dust and grime, his face ashen, yet utterly helpless.
As the young master of a major sect, he has suffered repeated humiliations in front of Ye Shuli. He has truly lost all face.
Seeing this, the evil alchemist hiding in the shadows smiled sinisterly: "It seems that I have no choice but to get serious!" He flashed and appeared in front of everyone, and a cold aura instantly spread out.
He formed hand seals and chanted incantations, causing the surrounding temperature to rise suddenly and the air to distort.
Blazing flames erupted from his hands, roaring like fire dragons as they hurtled towards Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye.
"Lili, be careful!" Jiang Ye shielded Ye Shuli behind him, his spiritual energy surging wildly to form a protective shield.
However, the evil alchemist's flames were extraordinary, carrying a strange corrosive power, and the protective shield began to crack.
Jiang Ye's expression changed. He gritted his teeth and desperately tried to activate his spiritual power, but he still couldn't resist the erosion of the flames.
The cracks in the protective shield were getting bigger and bigger, and it looked like it was about to break.
The scorching heat hit him, and Jiang Ye could even smell the burnt smell of his hair.
At the critical moment, Ye Shuli's eyes sharpened, and she suddenly pushed Jiang Ye away.
"Get out of my way!" she said coldly, with an unquestionable command.
Jiang Ye was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, Ye Shuli pushed him aside.
Ye Shuli faced the surging flames head-on, but her expression remained completely calm.
Her eyes were sharp as she stared at the rolling flames, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
“Interesting…” she murmured to herself, a wise glint in her eyes.
"Ha, what a charade!" The evil alchemist sneered and increased the output of the flames.
He refused to believe that this little girl could come up with anything else!
Ye Shuli calmly took something out of her spatial ring...
Ye Shuli calmly took out an item from her spatial ring—a uniquely shaped metal sprayer.
This is no ordinary sprayer; it's a "fire extinguishing marvel" that she specially crafted based on the principles of modern firefighting equipment and combined with the materials of this world.
"What the hell is this?" The evil alchemist stared blankly at the sprayer in Ye Shuli's hand.
The onlookers were also puzzled and impressed, wondering what was going on with this sudden change in style.
What happened to the promised fantasy battle?
How did it suddenly turn into a tech show?
Ye Shuli's lips curled into a wicked smile: "Let me show you the power of modern technology!" She pressed the button on the sprayer, and with a "hiss," a stream of white powder shot out, instantly engulfing the evil alchemist's flames.
"Ah! My eyes!" the evil alchemist screamed, rolling on the ground, clutching his eyes.
This white powder is not an ordinary dry powder fire extinguisher. Ye Shuli specially added some chili powder and mustard powder to double its power!
"Lili, you're amazing!" Jiang Ye watched in disbelief and couldn't help but give Ye Shuli a thumbs up.
That was absolutely amazing!
Taking advantage of the fact that the evil alchemist was incapacitated, Ye Shuli calmly analyzed his fire magic and discovered that its weakness lay in the fact that it required a continuous output of spiritual energy during the casting process. Once the supply of spiritual energy was interrupted, the magic would become ineffective.
"Jiang Ye, attack his left side and interrupt his spellcasting!" Ye Shuli quickly made a judgment and commanded Jiang Ye to attack.
Jiang Ye understood immediately, and in a flash, he appeared to the left of the evil alchemist, gathered all his spiritual power, and threw a punch!
With a muffled thud, the evil alchemist was struck, his spiritual energy became disordered, and his fire spell instantly collapsed.
"Damn it!" the evil alchemist roared, trying to cast another spell, but found that his spiritual power was exhausted and he could only watch helplessly as Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye pressed closer and closer.
"It's over." Ye Shuli said coldly, and the divine weapon in her hand flashed, sending a sharp sword aura straight towards the evil alchemist.
The evil alchemist was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the sword energy. He let out a scream and fell to the ground, his life hanging in the balance.
After the battle, Jiang Ye hugged Ye Shuli tightly, his eyes filled with love and pride: "Lili, you are amazing!"
Ye Shuli leaned against Jiang Ye's chest, feeling his warmth and strength, and smiled slightly: "Of course, don't you know who I am!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
Just when everyone thought the crisis was over, the artifact suddenly emitted a strange light...
Ye Shuli's eyes sharpened: "What's going on?"
The artifact's light suddenly surged, like a flashbang exploding in the center of the square, blinding everyone.
"Holy crap, what's going on!" Jiang Ye instinctively raised his hand to shield his eyes, but the bright light still made him see stars.
Once the light dimmed slightly, everyone dared to look back at the center of the square, only to find that Ye Shuli was already enveloped in a dazzling white light, like a silkworm cocoon.
"Lili!" Jiang Ye was extremely anxious and wanted to rush over, but he was blocked by an invisible force and could not get close at all.
He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, running around in circles.
"Lili, are you alright? Say something!"
Everyone else was also stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Just a moment ago, Ye Shuli was so majestic, but in the blink of an eye, she was "swallowed" by the divine artifact. This plot is just too dramatic!
"What... what's going on?" Young Master Lin clutched his chest, completely bewildered.
He had hoped to take advantage of the chaos to snag something, but now both the artifact and the person have vanished. Where can he go to seek justice?
The onlookers, who were hiding in the shadows, were also in an uproar.
"Holy crap, this artifact has come to life?"
"Are they going to sacrifice Ye Shuli?"
"This is so exciting! It's even more thrilling than watching a blockbuster movie!"
Various speculations emerged, and the square suddenly became as lively as a vegetable market.
Ye Shuli, trapped in the light of the divine artifact, was also completely bewildered.
"What the hell? This artifact even has a self-packing function?" She tried to move her body, but found herself bound by a powerful force and unable to move.
All around was a vast expanse of white; I could see nothing and hear nothing, as if I were in a void.
How to describe this feeling? It's like being trapped in a huge, soft, yet oppressive space that's suffocating.
"Hello! Is anyone there?" Ye Shuli called out tentatively a few times, but there was no response.
She started to panic. Could this artifact be taking her to some other dimension?
Just as she was lost in thought, the white light around her suddenly began to spin, forming a huge vortex.
Ye Shuli felt like she was being tossed around in a washing machine, her head spinning and her stomach churning.
"Ugh—" She couldn't help but gag a few times. This feeling was even more thrilling than riding a roller coaster!
I don't know how much time passed, but the spinning finally stopped.
Ye Shuli felt as if she had been thrown onto a soft bed, her whole body aching and weak.
She struggled to open her eyes, only to find herself in a completely unfamiliar place...