allonlinenovel Chapter 216 Towards Rejuvenation
Chapter 216 Towards Rejuvenation
Ye Shuli and Jiang Ye were on high alert, awaiting the arrival of the final boss.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, the flow of psionic energy slowed down, and a sense of oppressive tension, like the calm before a storm, enveloped everyone.
Ye Shuli's palms were slightly sweaty, and her heart was pounding like a drum.
"They're here!" Jiang Ye shouted, breaking the suffocating silence.
In the sky, a huge black vortex slowly formed, terrifying as if it were about to devour everything.
At the center of the vortex, a figure gradually became clear; the mastermind behind the Dark General had finally revealed himself!
He was dressed in a long black robe, his face hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his features. But the chilling pressure he exuded swept over everyone like a tidal wave, making it hard for them to breathe.
"You ants dare to challenge me?" The mastermind's voice was icy cold, as if it came from the deepest hell.
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly waved his hand, and a powerful surge of dark spiritual energy rushed towards Ye Shuli and the others like a tidal wave.
"What the heck?! Is this for real?!" Jiang Ye exclaimed, quickly activating his spiritual energy to defend himself.
Ye Shuli was equally unyielding, mobilizing all her spiritual energy to condense a massive barrier in an attempt to block the terrifying attack.
"boom!"
The two forces collided, producing a deafening roar.
The psionic energy surged wildly, sweeping across the surroundings like a tsunami, causing sand and stones to fly and the sky to darken.
The onlookers retreated in fear, watching this earth-shattering duel with trepidation, their hearts pounding with worry for Ye Shuli and the others.
"That's it?" Ye Shuli gritted her teeth, forcing herself to stand up, but a cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth. "I thought you were so great, but you're nothing special!"
The mastermind behind the scenes was clearly enraged by Ye Shuli's provocation. He snorted coldly and attacked again.
This time, his attack was more ferocious, faster, and more powerful.
Ye Shuli felt the pressure increase dramatically, as if a mountain was pressing down on her, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
But she did not give up; instead, she resisted even more tenaciously.
"Little Yezi, hold on!" Jiang Ye shouted anxiously from the side.
Just at this critical moment, a voice suddenly rang out: "I know his weakness!" The treasure hunter pointed to the mastermind's chest and shouted at the top of his lungs, "See that? That black crystal on his chest! That's his source of power, and also his weakness! Attack there!"
Ye Shuli's eyes lit up. "Great!" She immediately understood what the treasure hunter meant.
The artifact spirit also appeared at the right time, its tiny figure hovering in the air, adding in a childish voice: "That's right, that black crystal is connected to his soul. As long as we destroy it, we can defeat him completely!"
"You talk too much!" Jiang Ye retorted, but he also secretly became more vigilant, ready to support Ye Shuli at any time.
Ye Shuli took a deep breath and poured all the spiritual energy in her body into the divine artifact.
The artifact emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire battlefield like a small sun.
She aimed at the black crystal on the mastermind's chest and suddenly unleashed a sharp sword strike.
The sword energy sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for the black crystal.
"A mere trick!" The mastermind scoffed disdainfully, attempting to use dark psionic energy to defend himself.
However, this sword energy contained the power of a divine artifact, making it indestructible and piercing through his defenses with unstoppable force, striking the black crystal fiercely.
With a crisp "crack," a crack appeared on the black crystal.
The mastermind behind the scenes let out a painful roar, and his once invincible momentum instantly collapsed, like a deflated balloon.
He clutched his chest in disbelief, staring at Ye Shuli in horror.
The surrounding crowd erupted in deafening cheers, celebrating Ye Shuli's victory.
"We win! We win!"
"Miss Ye is truly amazing!"
"Goddess! Eternal Goddess!"
However, the mastermind behind the scenes was not willing to accept defeat so easily.
He stared at Jiang Ye with a sinister look, and said in a hoarse voice, "Boy, you betrayed me! As long as you help me kill Ye Shuli, I can give you unparalleled power!"
Jiang Ye scoffed and refused without hesitation: "Don't even think about it! I'll only ever hang out with Xiao Yezi!"
The tribal chief, the priest of light, and even the treasure hunter who had been so greedy just moments before, all stood firmly on Ye Shuli's side, saying in unison, "We also choose to stand with Miss Ye!"
The mastermind behind the scenes was ashen-faced and trembling with rage, but there was nothing he could do.
He glared fiercely at Ye Shuli and uttered a harsh threat: "Ye Shuli, you just wait! I'll be back!" After saying that, he turned into a cloud of black mist and disappeared without a trace.
Ye Shuli let out a long sigh, feeling a wave of exhaustion wash over her.
She turned to look at Jiang Ye, only to find his face pale and a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth...
"Jiang Ye!"
Ye Shuli's heart clenched. She rushed to Jiang Ye's side and supported his swaying body.
"Jiang Ye! How are you?" she asked in a trembling voice, her fingertips touching his pulse, which was irregular and weak.
Bright red blood trickled down his lips, staining Ye Shuli's snow-white clothes like red spider lilies blooming in the snow, a shocking sight.
"Little Yezi, don't worry, I'm... tough as nails, I won't die..." Jiang Ye smiled weakly, trying to appear relaxed, but the movement aggravated his wounds, causing him to gasp in pain.
"Shut up! Don't speak!" Ye Shuli's eyes reddened, and she held back her tears as she quickly took out healing pills and bandages from her storage space and skillfully bandaged his wounds.
She moved gently, afraid of hurting him, but her trembling fingertips betrayed her inner panic and worry.
The surrounding psychic energy seemed to sense the emotions between the two, becoming gentle and warm, like a spring breeze, with a faint sweet scent filling the air.
Under Ye Shuli's meticulous care, Jiang Ye's complexion gradually improved, and his breathing became steady.
He held Ye Shuli's hand and gazed deeply into her eyes: "Little Ye, for you, I would go through fire and water without hesitation."
Ye Shuli felt a warmth in her heart, and tears finally welled up in her eyes and slid down her cheeks.
She grasped Jiang Ye's hand in return, choking back tears as she said, "Silly boy, you mustn't do this again..."
Just then, the black crystal on the mastermind's chest shattered completely. He let out a shrill scream, and his body rapidly disintegrated into countless black fragments, eventually disappearing without a trace.
The forces of darkness have been completely dismantled, and the world has returned to light.
The artifact emitted an even brighter light, stabilizing the energy of the continent. The once-dried-up spiritual veins were revitalized, and withered plants sprouted new buds. The whole world was filled with life and vitality.
The crowd cheered and lifted Ye Shuli high into the air, their shouts deafening: "Hero! Goddess! Ye Shuli!"
Ye Shuli stood in the center of the crowd, enjoying the cheers and praise, but her heart was completely calm.
She knew this was just a new beginning.
With the matter of the divine artifact settled, Ye Shuli could finally begin working on her plan to revive her family.
She gazed into the distance with unwavering determination, her heart filled with fighting spirit and hope.
"Jiang Ye, let's go." Ye Shuli took Jiang Ye's hand and turned to walk towards the old family site.
"Where to?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Go home." Ye Shuli said firmly.