"What is that?" Mu Xue exclaimed, pointing to a huge vortex that appeared in the distant sky, her voice filled with fear.

Ning Yu's expression was grave, and he did not answer Mu Xue's question. The vortex, like the gaping maw of a giant beast, greedily devoured everything around it, even distorting the light and emitting a chilling buzzing sound. A strong sense of unease enveloped Ning Yu; he realized that this power far exceeded his understanding, even surpassing any he had experienced before.

"Let's go!" Ning Yu dared not delay any longer, grabbed Mu Xue's hand, and ran wildly away from the whirlpool.

But it was too late. The powerful suction force followed them relentlessly, locking them firmly in place. Ning Yu felt as if his body was being grabbed by an invisible hand, constantly being pulled towards that terrifying vortex.

"No, this suction force is too strong, we can't escape at all!" Mu Xue panicked, staggered, and almost fell.

Ning Yu gritted his teeth, pulled Mu Xue behind him, and tried his best to resist the suction. His feet sank deep into the ground, but he was still dragged forward, leaving two deep furrows in the ground.

"Give up the resistance, no one can escape its control." A deep voice rang in Ning Yu's ear, like a whisper from ancient times, full of seductive power.

Ning Yu shook his head sharply, shaking off the influence of the sound. He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes. Rather than waiting to die, he might as well take the initiative and perhaps find a glimmer of hope!

He released Mu Xue's hand and instructed, "Wait here for me, I'll go check!"

Before Mu Xue could react, Ning Yu leaped into the air, defying the terrifying suction force, and rushed towards the enormous energy vortex.

"Ning Yu! Don't..." Mu Xue screamed in alarm, trying to stop Ning Yu's crazy actions, but she was blocked by an invisible force and could only watch helplessly as Ning Yu's figure was gradually swallowed up by the all-consuming darkness.

Ning Yu charged into the vortex alone, the powerful suction almost tearing him apart. He mobilized all his energy to form a protective shield, struggling to withstand the surrounding violent forces.

He looked up at the center of the vortex, where everything appeared distorted and blurred. Ning Yu could sense that the core of the vortex contained extremely terrifying energy, as if it could erupt at any moment and completely destroy this world.

He tentatively reached out, wanting to touch the energy. However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the vortex, a powerful force suddenly repelled him, as if warning him not to act rashly.

Ning Yu's body crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. But he ignored his injuries and looked up at the huge energy vortex, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

"What exactly is this power?" Ning Yu murmured to himself, his heart filled with turmoil.

Suddenly, he sensed that his surroundings were beginning to change drastically...

The surrounding environment deteriorated rapidly; the once clear sky was stained an eerie dark red by the vortex. A fierce wind howled, sand and stones flew, obscuring the sun and reducing visibility to less than a meter. Ning Yu was blown so hard he could barely stand; he squinted, trying desperately to make out what was happening before him.

"Damn it!" Ning Yu cursed under his breath. The suction force was getting stronger and stronger. He felt like a small boat in a storm, which could be swallowed by the giant waves at any time.

He summoned the mysterious power within him, attempting to resist the vortex's suction. Golden light flowed around him, forming a thin barrier to resist the surrounding violent energy.

However, this force was insignificant in the face of the terrifying vortex. It was like an ant trying to shake a tree, or a mantis trying to stop a chariot—it couldn't budge it in the slightest.

"No, this will wear us down!" Ning Yu was extremely anxious. He had to find a way to break free from this suction force, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

He looked around, trying to find terrain or objects he could use. But all he could see were swirling sand and stones, and that enormous, despairing whirlpool.

Just then, Ning Yu suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis surge into his heart. He looked up abruptly, his pupils contracting sharply, and saw that in the center of the huge vortex, there was a point of light flashing with dazzling light.

The light grew brighter and brighter, more and more blinding, like a star about to explode. A suffocating sense of oppression washed over him, and Ning Yu felt his breathing become difficult.

"What is that thing?!" Ning Yu was horrified. A strong sense of unease enveloped his heart. He instinctively wanted to escape, but found that his body was as if it were bound by an invisible force, and he could not move at all.

The next moment, the point of light suddenly shot out several dazzling beams of light, slicing through the sky like lightning and heading straight for Ning Yu...

"Not good!" Ning Yu's expression changed drastically, and he cried out in alarm, trying to dodge, but it was already too late...

The dazzling beam of light, like a sword of divine punishment, struck Ning Yu with lightning speed. Instant pain coursed through his body, as if he were being torn apart. He groaned, his body thrown back by the immense impact, crashing heavily to the ground several meters away.

"Cough cough..." Ning Yu struggled to get up from the ground, feeling as if his bones were falling apart, and the pain was unbearable. He looked down and saw that the golden light that had covered his body had dimmed considerably, and the places on his clothes that had been hit by the energy beams had charred marks as if they had been burned. He could even see strange dark red patterns on his skin, which were still spreading.

"What the hell is this..." Ning Yu gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, and sat cross-legged on the ground, circulating his internal energy in an attempt to repair the damage to his body. However, the strange energy that had invaded his body was like a persistent, bone-deep infection, constantly eroding his meridians and causing him unbearable pain.

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