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Chapter 140 Trapped by Restrictions, Cleverly Breaking Through the Rune Barrier

Dai Yao looked at the eerie light surrounding the demonic artifact. The complex runes, like tadpole script, darted around her eyes, making her dizzy. The light flickered, stinging her eyes.

"Goodness, this thing is even harder to understand than my college entrance exam math paper!" she couldn't help but complain, her voice echoing in the quiet space.

Xiao Meng chimed in, "Yes, yes, Sister Yao Yao, this restriction looks so hard to break, what should we do?" She looked at Dai Yao pitifully, as if Dai Yao was her last lifeline. Xiao Meng's voice trembled slightly, sounding somewhat helpless.

Dai Yao took a deep breath, the cool air filling her nostrils. She rubbed her temples, feeling a slight throbbing pain when her fingers touched her skin. Trying to remain calm, she said, "Don't panic, hold on tight to my leg, it's not a big deal!" Although she said that, she wasn't sure herself, and she could feel her heart beating faster.

Most of the restrictions she had encountered before were child's play; this was the first time she had ever seen such a complex array of runes, layered and intertwined.

The mysterious figure walked up to Dai Yao and gently patted her shoulder. Dai Yao could feel a slight pressure from the gentle touch. He comforted her tenderly, "Don't worry, we'll figure something out together." Ying Feng nodded in agreement. His deep eyes were filled with trust in Dai Yao, and his gaze seemed to have a calming power.

Dai Yao tried to interpret the runes using her past experience; however, the arrangement and combination of these runes were completely beyond her comprehension. She felt like a primary school student who had wandered into an advanced mathematics seminar, utterly bewildered. She could only see the runes jumping around chaotically, and she seemed to hear some buzzing noises in her ears, as if the runes were mocking her ignorance.

"Is this thing something that some god drew out of boredom?" Dai Yao muttered to herself as she carefully examined the runes, her eyes fixed on them, afraid of missing any detail.

The mysterious figure and Yingfeng also tried to help, but they were equally clueless.

Elder Mogu watched coldly from a distance, a mocking smile on his face, as if waiting to see them make a fool of themselves. The smile appeared somewhat sinister in the dim light.

Dai Yao felt the gaze of the Demon Valley Elder, a gaze that felt like a cold arrow piercing her, and an unnamed fire rose in her heart.

"Old man, don't get too cocky. The outcome is still uncertain!" she vowed to herself, her lips unconsciously tightening.

Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Dai Yao's forehead. The sweat slowly slid down, tickling her, but she had no time to care.

Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly felt a strange energy fluctuation coming from the magic artifact. The fluctuation felt like a warm current gently brushing against her body.

"Wait," Dai Yao suddenly looked up, her gaze fixed on the magical artifact, "I think I sense something..."

Dai Yao closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and activated her special ability again—sensing the direction of the flow of fortune. Everything around her seemed to slow down. She could clearly feel wisps of fortune flowing between the runes, like a trickle, winding and turning. She could even hear the faint "hissing" sound of the fortune flowing, like the whisper of the wind blowing through the leaves. At the same time, she felt as if she were in a quiet world, where only the flow of fortune could be perceived, and a faint aura seemed to surround her body.

"The feeling is clearer now. Look, the flow of energy in these runes is significantly weaker than in other places. Could this be the key to a breakthrough?" She suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze fixed intently on the restrictions on the magical artifact.

Xinghua, the rogue cultivator whom Dai Yao had dug out from some obscure corner, squinted and leaned closer to the barrier to observe it carefully. His eyes were almost touching the barrier, and you could see his eyelashes trembling slightly.

He was a genius in rune formations, but lacked opportunities. Now, with Dai Yao's guidance, he suddenly felt enlightened.

"Wonderful! Fairy Yao Yao, your observation skills are comparable to Sherlock Holmes!" Xinghua rubbed her hands together excitedly, making a soft "rustling" sound, and began to study the runes with weaker luck, muttering to herself, "Wood transforms into Metal, Fire refines Water... Interesting, very interesting..."

Time passed second by second, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze, so quiet that you could hear everyone breathing, heavy and oppressive.

Xiao Meng nervously gripped Miao Wan's sleeve, her hands clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white. She dared not breathe, as if uttering a single breath would shatter the tense atmosphere.

The mysterious figure and Yingfeng held their breath, afraid of disturbing Xinghua. Yingfeng could even feel his own heartbeat was exceptionally clear in the silence.

Even Elder Mogu, who had been observing coldly, couldn't help but take a few steps forward, his footsteps making a soft "rustling" sound on the ground, a barely perceptible hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes.

Finally, Xinghua suddenly raised her head, a joyful smile spreading across her face, a smile like a ray of light in the darkness.

"It's done! I've found the breakthrough!" He pointed to a tiny, almost imperceptible dot on the barrier. "Once this node is destroyed, the entire barrier will collapse on its own!"

A glimmer of hope illuminated everyone's face, and Dai Yao couldn't help but reveal a "everything is under control" smile, her lips slightly upturned and her eyes full of confidence.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly felt a chilling aura coming from behind her, an aura like an icy snake crawling on her back.

"Wait." A cold voice came from behind the crowd.

As Elder Mogu watched these "petty thieves" about to pry open the door to his treasure vault, he was consumed by jealousy. His old face twisted like a dried bitter gourd, and the muscles on his face trembled slightly.

"Attack! Don't let them succeed!" At his command, the demonic cultivators behind him surged forward like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey. The sound of their footsteps shook the ground slightly, and their shouts of battle were deafening.

"Holy crap! Is this for real?!" Xinghua exclaimed, almost throwing the array plate in her hand, her voice filled with a hint of fear.

Ying Feng sneered, his figure flashing as he blocked Dai Yao and the others' path. Who was he? A Nascent Soul stage expert!

Dealing with these lowly minions below the Nascent Soul stage should have been a piece of cake, but the demonic cultivators were numerous, surging in wave after wave like a tide. Every time his sword energy repelled a group, new demonic cultivators would rush in. His sleeves were torn by the demonic cultivators' magic weapons with a "ripping" sound, and then he felt a pain in his body, with several bloody marks appearing on his body. But he still gritted his teeth and persevered, his eyes firm and cold, his sword energy making a "whooshing" sound as it crisscrossed.

"Shadow Wind is awesome!" Xiao Meng waved her little fist, instantly becoming a fangirl, her little fist waving in the air and creating a small gust of wind.

However, as the saying goes, "Many ants can kill an elephant," and the number of demonic cultivators was simply too great. Although Yingfeng was powerful, he gradually began to feel the strain.

"Fairy Yao Yao, hurry! I can't hold on much longer!" he shouted as he fended off the demonic cultivators' attacks, his voice hoarse from the effort.

While keeping an eye on the battle, Dai Yao continued to work with Xinghua to break the restrictions.

"Don't panic! We're almost there!" Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she remained unusually calm, her eyes fixed on the barrier, her hands moving without the slightest panic.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her!

"Hehe, old man, trying to steal my stuff? No way!" Dai Yao's lips curled into a sly smile as she secretly activated the faint connection between herself and the demonic artifact.

The previously calm magical artifact suddenly began to buzz, the buzzing growing louder and louder, like a swarm of angry bees flapping their wings. A powerful energy wave spread out, interfering with the demonic cultivators' attacks.

The once-aggressive demonic cultivators suddenly seemed to have their souls ripped out, their magical treasures falling from their hands and crashing to the ground with a clatter. Some even collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth, as if they had been subjected to some powerful restriction, their bodies convulsing and emitting painful groans.

"What's going on?!" Elder Mogu was both shocked and furious. He watched helplessly as his subordinates ran around like a swarm of headless flies, and he stomped his feet in anger. "A bunch of useless trash!" His roar echoed through the space.

Yingfeng seized the opportunity, his sword energy crisscrossing, instantly knocking down a large group of demonic cultivators. The sword energy cut through the air with a sharp "hissing" sound.

"Is that all? You dare to come here and offer yourself up as a sacrifice?" He raised an eyebrow at the elder of Demon Valley with a mocking tone.

Elder Mogu was so angry that his face turned green, but he was helpless.

Just then, Xinghua suddenly shouted, "It's done!"

Dai Yao and Xing Hua exchanged a glance, both seeing the excitement in each other's eyes, an excitement that seemed to burn brightly.

However, just as they were about to collect the magical artifact, a chilling voice came from behind them...

"Trying to take my things? Did you ask me first?"

Yingyue appeared before everyone like a ghost, emanating a powerful aura. The aura was like a materialized black fog, squeezing and distorting the surrounding air. Everyone felt their breath catch in their throats, as if a mountain was pressing down on their hearts. Xiaomeng was even directly pressured by this aura and collapsed to the ground with a "thump" as her bottom hit the ground.

"Oh, isn't this Elder Mogu? What, you can't even handle a few juniors?" Yingyue glanced contemptuously at the disheveled Elder Mogu, her tone full of sarcasm, her voice like icy water poured over Elder Mogu's head.

Elder Mogu's face turned ashen, yet he dared not refute.

Yingyue is a notoriously ruthless character, and he doesn't want to provoke this scourge.

"Yingyue, mind your own business!" he roared, his voice trembling with fear.

“Trivial matters? This is no trivial matter,” Yingyue said slowly, her gaze falling on the restriction that Dai Yao and the others were about to break. “I’ve been eyeing this thing for a long time.”

"You!" Elder Mogu was so angry that his beard stood on end, but he was helpless.

Dai Yao rubbed her wrist, which made a slight "crackling" sound as she rotated it. She stood up with a relaxed expression, as if the attack had had no effect on her.

"Oh, another one coming to deliver a headshot? What a day it is today, such a joyous occasion!" she said with a grin, hands on her hips, laughing loudly, "Who do we have here? It's you, you cowardly coward! Today, I, Dai Yao, am determined to have this treasure. If you know what's good for you, get lost, or I'll let you taste my power!" Her voice was clear and loud, full of provocation.

Xinghua regained her composure and continued to break the restrictions.

"Never mind him, let's continue!" he said in a low voice.

Yingyue snorted coldly, and with a flash, she attacked Dai Yao.

"You ignorant little brat, you think you can even lay a finger on this treasure?"

Dai Yao nimbly dodged Ying Yue's attack. She could feel a gust of wind from Ying Yue's attack passing by her, and at the same time, she couldn't help but taunt, "Oh dear, you can't hit me, aren't you annoyed?"

Seeing this, Yingfeng immediately joined the battle and became entangled with Yingyue.

"Fairy Yao Yao, hurry up!" he shouted while fending off Ying Yue's attacks.

Dai Yao and Xing Hua exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

"Just a little bit more!" Dai Yao gritted her teeth and quickened her movements, her fingers rapidly manipulating the restriction.

Just as the barrier was about to be broken, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from it, so bright it stung the eyes and sent Dai Yao flying...

"Yao Yao!"

"not good!"