Chapter 1013
has been discovered!
Xu Fu briefly explained the whole story to him and then asked, "Have you noticed anything unusual recently? For example, has someone purchased a large quantity of medicinal herbs from you, or has someone left any clues here?"
The pharmacy owner recalled for a moment and said, "A few days ago, a mysterious person did come to my shop and buy a lot of medicinal herbs. He also asked me some questions about the temples in the city."
"A temple?" Xu Fu and Ziya exchanged a glance. "Could you take us to see it?"
Led by the pharmacy owner, they arrived at the mysterious temple and met up with Yang Ling and Bai Wei. At this moment, Yang Ling and Bai Wei had already noticed the anomaly in the temple: a strange statue was enshrined inside, holding a black bead in its hand, emanating an eerie aura.
"It is this bead that is controlling the city's residents!" Bai Wei exclaimed.
A resolute glint flashed in Yang Ling's eyes: "We must destroy it!"
However, just as they were about to take action, a group of controlled residents suddenly emerged from the temple and surrounded them.
"This is bad! We've been discovered!" Xu Fu exclaimed.
Ziya, wielding his Wind-Fire Wheels, engaged in fierce combat with the enemy: "Don't panic, everyone! Follow me and we'll break through!"
After a fierce battle, the group finally broke through the encirclement, but they also discovered that the black bead had been moved.
"We must find this bead and destroy it!" Yang Ling said in a deep voice, "otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."
The group exchanged anxious glances. The threat posed by the black bead hung like a sword over their heads, making them uneasy.
"Who is controlling this bead?" Bai Wei asked疑惑地, her fingers gently caressing the spirit water bead as if searching for the answer.
Xu Fu took a deep breath and said solemnly, "If I'm not mistaken, there must be a powerful enemy manipulating things behind the scenes. What is their purpose in using this bead to control the city's residents?"
"Whatever their purpose, we cannot let them succeed." A resolute glint flashed in Yang Ling's eyes. "We must find this bead as soon as possible and destroy it."
Ziya brandished his Wind-Fire Wheels and declared with boundless pride, "Yes! We can no longer allow this pearl to continue harming humanity. Let us go find it now and destroy it in one fell swoop!"
After discussing the matter, the group decided to split up and search for the pearl in various parts of the city. Yang Ling and Bai Wei formed one group, while Xu Fu and Ziya formed the other, and they each searched in different directions.
Night fell, and the stars twinkled. Yang Ling and Bai Wei arrived at a secluded alley. It was quiet here, with only a gentle breeze bringing a touch of coolness.
"Where do you think that bead might be hidden?" Bai Wei asked softly.
Yang Ling looked around, pondered for a moment, and then said, "If I were the mastermind, I would definitely hide the bead in a secluded and safe place. Perhaps we can find clues from those controlled residents."
Just then, they noticed a suspicious figure. The person was dressed in black and was lurking furtively at the street corner.
"Let's follow them and see," Yang Ling said in a low voice.
They quietly followed the man in black to a dilapidated, abandoned house. The man in black pushed open the door and entered. Yang Ling and Bai Wei exchanged a glance and followed him into the house.
The room was pitch black, with only a faint moonlight filtering through the window. They heard the man in black fiddling with something inside, making soft noises. Yang Ling and Bai Wei cautiously approached and saw the man in black standing before a dilapidated altar, holding the black bead in his hand and muttering incantations.
"It's him!" A cold glint flashed in Yang Ling's eyes. He drew his longsword and charged toward the man in black.
Hearing the commotion, the man in black turned around abruptly, a ferocious smile spreading across his face: "You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you!"
A fierce battle ensued. The man in black was agile and ruthless, but Yang Ling and Bai Wei were no pushovers either. They attacked together, fighting the man in black to a standstill.
After a fierce battle, Yang Ling finally seized an opening in the black-clad man's defenses and thrust his sword into his chest. The black-clad man screamed and collapsed to the ground.
Yang Ling stepped forward and snatched the black bead from his hand. The bead emitted an eerie light, as if telling of its malevolent power. Yet, in Yang Ling's hand, it was merely a harmless bead.
"We have finally found this bead!" Bai Wei exclaimed excitedly. "Now let us destroy it!"
Yang Ling nodded, raised the bead high, and then slammed it to the ground. The bead shattered instantly, turning into a wisp of black smoke that dissipated into the air.
As the black bead exploded, a surge of energy immediately swept through the entire room. Yang Ling and Bai Wei felt a gust of wind rush towards them, making their robes flutter and their hair dance wildly in the wind.
"What...what happened?" Bai Wei asked in surprise, her gaze fixed on the broken part of the bead.
Yang Ling frowned and replied in a deep voice, "This bead contained extremely strong evil energy. Now that it has been destroyed, that power is surging outwards."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a massive vortex suddenly appeared in the center of the room, as if space itself had been ripped open. A mysterious and unfathomable power emanated from the vortex, filling the entire room.
"Could this be... a spatial rift?" Bai Wei exclaimed in disbelief.
Yang Ling nodded, his expression grave, and replied, "Indeed, this is a spatial rift. It seems that this bead not only controls the people in the city, but also hides the secret to another world."
Just then, a chilling laugh suddenly echoed from the crevice. Immediately afterwards, an old man dressed in a black robe with a sinister expression slowly walked out of the crevice.
"Hehehe! You think you can stop me by destroying my bead? You're too naive!" The old man sneered, his eyes flashing with an evil light.
Yang Ling and Bai Wei exchanged a glance, both becoming wary. They could both sense the powerful aura emanating from the old man, clearly indicating he was no ordinary enemy.
"Who exactly are you? Why are you trying to disrupt my plans?" the old man asked menacingly, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Yang Ling and Bai Wei.
"We are cultivators, and it is only natural for us to intervene when we see injustice," Yang Ling replied coldly, gripping his longsword tightly, already prepared for battle.
Upon hearing this, the old man revealed a cruel smile: "Cultivators? Haha, then let this old man see just how good you are!"
Having said that, the old man moved swiftly, launching a fierce attack on Yang Ling and Bai Wei in an instant. His speed was as fast as a ghost, like a black shadow rapidly darting through the room. (End of this chapter)