Chapter 353 Yan Xi's Resolute Action
Realizing what was happening, Huali immediately shouted, "Little Bird!! With your Tribulation Transcending stage cultivation, the backlash you'll suffer will only be greater, come back quickly!"
But Yan Xi had already transformed into a resolute, dark blue streak of light and rushed out.
His speed was astonishing; he didn't hesitate at all.
Every second that he delayed meant one more chance of danger for his benefactor.
As expected—
Compared to the obstacles others encountered in the initial stage, the "repulsion" of the entire barrier against Yan Xi was significantly reduced.
His figure was like an ink droplet merging into water, and with the help of the boundary ring of the same origin on his wrist, he seeped into the barrier amidst the piercing pain.
But the moment you step inside, true terror washes over you.
The formation was filled with powerful winds capable of tearing apart the soul due to the previous forced incursions.
Formless and intangible, yet incredibly sharp.
At the same time, the black ring on Yan Xi's wrist emitted light and then tightened.
Under pressure from both inside and outside, even he couldn't help but let out a suppressed groan.
The Boundary Ring was originally a torture device used by the headquarters to punish and imprison him, disguised as the Heavenly Dao. So even though he tore his soul apart and crossed the River of Oblivion back then, this thing still exists.
Now that they sensed that he had "voluntarily" stepped into the core of the same source of power and had "malicious intentions," they immediately began to punish him cruelly.
The more Yan Xi tried to resist, the tighter the barrier tightened. It seemed to want to crush his wrists and completely shatter the power he was trying to gather.
Ahead lay a fierce wind that scraped away at the soul and eroded the bones, behind lay a ring of punishment that tightened.
Yan Xi stood at the foot of the steep steps made of piled-up pebbles, her long, silver-blue curly hair fluttering in the wind like seaweed struggling to survive in the deep sea.
Every strand of hair was tinged with a silvery-blue light and beads of blood that kept seeping from his body after being whipped by the gale.
Even so, when he looked up at the five cards at the top, the madness in his eyes remained undiminished.
Hurt his lover! Hinder his tribulation! Imprison him for a thousand years!
How could he possibly let that disgusting thing have its way!
You must know that he was once a half-step immortal, whose words could become law, and he was at the Great Perfection of the Tribulation Transcending Stage!
"tread."
Words become law.
Amidst the solemn gazes of the crowd, Yan Xi reached the middle of the steps in one swift motion.
The gale tore at his robes, and as soon as his pale arms were revealed, they were instantly covered with fine wounds.
The boundary ring, visible only to the rosewood, was deeply embedded in the flesh, and bright red blood dripped down the pale wrist.
The contrast between red and white is striking.
*
Outside the barrier, the intense weakness and the oppressive power of the Heavenly Dao were causing Huali's five senses to become blurred.
The eyes are the first to be affected.
The world distorted and swayed before her eyes, as if through a murky film of water.
She strained to open her eyes, but the scene in the distance remained impossibly far away.
"Host, your eyes? It's alright, it's alright, it's only temporary. You'll recover once the little bird gets the cards back." Ao Bai was trembling all over, but it tried its best to make its voice sound normal.
"How is the little bird now?" Karin's heart pounded wildly, a huge panic gripping her, suffocating her far more than the feeling of being on the verge of death.
"Little Pear Blossom, don't be afraid." Luo Chuan, who had calmed down a bit, said solemnly, "Wait here, I will bring the person back to you."
"Luo Chuan, watch out!"
Huali couldn't wait a moment longer; she was terrified that the Calabash Brothers would save her grandfather!
Zhao Heng continuously channeled healing light into her body, while the Burning Heaven Tower and the Book of Luo Shen, one on each side, sensed the power of the Reincarnation Sundial within Hua Li's body and carefully channeled spiritual energy into her.
Ao Bai raised his head, looking at Yan Xi who was struggling to climb inside the barrier, then at Luo Chuan and the others who were trying to force their way in to rescue people outside the barrier, and finally at the "rescue team" beside him.
The evil kitten twitched twice, and a large tear suddenly fell down its cheek.
Is it truly the Way of Heaven?
Even if it is, it must be a premature child of the natural order.
Otherwise, why is the Heavenly Dao portrayed as so powerful in other TV dramas, but in this case, it can only serve as a cheerleader?
A deep sense of resentment, mixed with the memory of breaking the seal, constantly burned in Ao Bai's heart.
*
Meanwhile, Luo Chuan's spine-worm sword was on the verge of shattering.
To his surprise, the barrier suddenly changed after Yan Xi entered.
His efforts were like a clay ox sinking into the sea, only provoking a more violent rebound.
Luo Chuan's tiger's mouth was split open, dripping with blood, and his face was terribly gloomy.
“This barrier completely separates the inside from the outside!” Lian Zhuo said in a deep voice, “If we attack it, our power will only become nourishment for the strong winds and turbulent currents inside, making the situation worse.”
"Only the merman himself can withdraw."
*
In the fierce wind, Yan Xi's deep blue pupils were completely replaced by madness and distortion.
The hand, bound by the boundary ring, was covered in blood, and the white bones were almost visible.
"Wind... Forbidden!"
The moment his words became law, the immense light of the boundary ring violently crushed his wrist bones!
The indescribable pain caused Yan Xi's beautiful brows to furrow tightly, and her long eyelashes to tremble violently.
Seizing the fleeting opportunity, he suddenly surged upwards, leaping more than a dozen steps.
His blood-stained figure, amidst the gale and the light of the boundary ring's punishment, resembled a fallen god defying the heavens, relying on his Tribulation Transcending Stage Word Spirit Technique to be just a few steps away from the top.
Little Tower, who was keeping a close eye on things, exclaimed, "Karin, the little bird is almost there!"
Karin immediately widened her eyes, "Is the injury serious?"
The artifact bound by the contract cannot lie to its master, so the little tower answered truthfully:
"My clothes were torn by the strong wind, and my body was covered in wounds, with blood dripping down the stone steps..."
Seeing that Huali's face was pale, Xiaota immediately tried to make amends: "But that's all."
"They're all superficial injuries. You can heal him once you get the card, Huali."
Xiaota couldn't hide her excitement, "Oh dear, he's going to get the cards, Huali will be ready soon."
Huali was touched by Xiaota's tone, and her heart, which had been in her throat, eased a little.
However, their concern clouded their judgment, and both overlooked a fatal problem.
Although the little tower is a spirit, it is not the destined one, so it cannot see the fatal boundary ring on Yan Xi's other wrist.
The only one who could see, Huali, was still half-blind at this time.
Every step Yan Xi took was like trekking through mountains of knives and seas of fire. His blood had already soaked through his tattered robes, dripping onto the broken stone steps beneath his feet.
The blood did not quickly seep into the cracks in the stone. Instead, it became unusually viscous because of his half-soul power, leaving crooked and deep bloody footprints with every step he took.
The bloodstains meandered and connected, forming a cruel path leading to the "mountain top".
Li Yuan watched this horrific scene, his knuckles turning white from the force he exerted.
After a long while, he gave a self-deprecating laugh.
At that moment, he suddenly understood why Huali had jumped off the altar without hesitation three hundred years ago in the Cangming Sea.
Li Yuan closed his eyes, but his trembling fingertips betrayed his inner turmoil.
*
Under the tense gaze of everyone, Yan Xi finally stepped onto the last step, and pebbles rolled down beneath his feet.
The five cards were within reach, almost within arm's reach.
Only now did a slight smile reach his eyes on his pale, blood-stained face.
It's done.
If you get it, your little benefactor can survive!
Yan Xi did not act rashly. Instead, after calmly observing the situation, he first found the water-type card that corresponded to him, and then carefully reached out to grab it.
Click, he gently pinched the edge of the card without any resistance.
Little Tower: "Wow!! Little Bird is amazing, he got the card!!"
Hua Li's smile widened. "That's right, our little bird can come and go freely in the Abyss of Boundaries, and it can instantly kill a demonic dragon. It's incredibly powerful!"
Just as Yan Xi was about to remove the card completely, the boundary ring on his wrist, which had been gnawing at him like a venomous snake, suddenly emitted an unprecedented heat and light!
A tearing sensation, far exceeding all previous pain, emanating from the very core of his soul, spread wildly throughout every corner of his body like millions of red-hot steel needles.
"Uh—" The lip sound that was about to escape was suddenly swallowed back.
Yan Xi subconsciously turned around to look at the rosewood below.
The little girl was quietly surrounded in the middle, straining her ears to listen to the slightest sound.
Yan Xi clenched his teeth tightly, his deep blue pupils contracted to their limit, clearly reflecting shock and a fleeting moment of understanding.
He always thought that the boundary ring was just a tool for confinement and punishment, and the greatest price would be severe damage to his soul and destruction of his cultivation.
But now, it seems that if he tries to touch the absolutely forbidden target, the boundary ring will become a tool to annihilate him.
Between the barrier and the boundary ring—
It is both a stepping stone and a deadly trap that can be triggered by a series of unforeseen events!
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