Mu Li and Mo Xi groped forward in the thick fog, their hearts full of vigilance.
Mo Xi gasped and said, "This fog is too strange. It seems to be interfering with our perception."
Mu Li frowned and said, "Be careful, we don't know what else might appear."
As soon as the words fell, a sinister laugh echoed in the fog.
"Hahahaha, you can't escape!"
Mu Li shouted loudly, "Who is it? You're hiding here, come out if you dare!"
At this time, a black shadow slowly walked out of the thick fog. His face could not be seen clearly, but he exuded a strong evil aura.
The shadow sneered, "You have entered a place you shouldn't be in, and you are destined to become my prey."
Mo Xi gripped his sword tightly and shouted, "Don't even think about it!"
The shadow attacked instantly, and a black light shot towards them.
Mu Li hurriedly raised the Starlight Mirror to block it, and the light collided, producing a huge impact.
They were knocked back a few steps, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of Mo Xi's mouth.
Mu Li looked at him worriedly: "Brother Mo Xi, are you okay?"
Mo Xi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "I'm fine, don't worry about me, just focus on dealing with him!"
Mu Li's eyes became firm when she heard this, and she once again activated the power of the Star Mirror.
The crystal ball also shone with light, echoing the star mirror.
A powerful force swept towards the black shadow, and the black shadow had to temporarily avoid the attack.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mu Li and Mo Xi turned around and continued to escape.
After running for an unknown amount of time, they finally ran out of the thick fog area.
Before them lay a tranquil sea. Looking at it, Mu Li breathed a sigh of relief: "It's safer here for now." Mo Xi, however, remained on edge: "Don't be careless. That guy might catch up soon."
At this moment, strange ripples appeared on the sea, and a huge sea turtle emerged from the water. On its back was a small and exquisite island, which was covered with shimmering magical herbs.
The turtle spoke in human language: "Don't panic, Your Highness, I can help you escape from the pursuit of that evil creature." Mu Li and Mo Xi looked at each other, and a hint of joy flashed in their eyes.
They landed on the island, and the turtle quickly dived into the sea and swam away. The magical herbs on the island released a soft glow, enveloping them and concealing their presence. Soon, the shadowy figure chased them to the beach, searched everywhere in vain, and angrily left.
"Finally escaped!" Mu Li said with a sigh of relief.
Mo Xi nodded and suggested, "Ali, let's find a place to rest first."
"Okay." Mu Li replied.
The turtle took them to a nearby island to rest.
"Thank you, big turtle!" Mu Li waved to the turtle.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess once fought against the demons alone to save us. We will always remember this great kindness! I'm very happy to help Her Royal Highness the Princess!" said the big turtle excitedly.
"Hehe, you're too kind!" Mu Li was rarely shy and smiled awkwardly.
"Haha, it's great to see Your Highness the Princess again!" said the big turtle with a smile.
Mu Li also smiled and said, "I'm also very happy to be back here again! But what was that black shadow just now? It seemed so powerful."
Mo Xi thought for a moment: "Maybe it is related to the crisis we encountered before. In any case, we must improve our strength as soon as possible."
"Yeah." Mu Li nodded and agreed.
Mo Xi looked around. Although the island was not big, it was full of spiritual energy.
"Ali, the spiritual energy here is rich. It may be beneficial for us to practice here."
Mu Li readily agreed.
The two found a quiet place and began to practice. However, not long after, Mu Li felt a strange force tugging at her consciousness. She frowned, forcing herself to remain calm.
Mo Xi noticed that something was wrong with Mu Li, so he quickly stopped practicing and approached her.
"Ali, what's wrong?" Mo Xi asked anxiously.
"I... I don't know, it seems like something is calling me." Mu Li's voice trembled a little.
Suddenly, the ground shook, and an ancient stone gate slowly rose from the center of the island. Mysterious runes were engraved on the gate, and it emitted a faint blue light.
"Is this... an ancient relic?" Mo Xi widened his eyes.
Mu Li felt an inexplicable impulse in her heart and walked towards the stone gate, with Mo Xi following closely behind.
When they walked to the stone gate, the door opened automatically, and a strong light shot out from inside, instantly engulfing the two of them.
When the light disappeared and the stone gate closed, the island returned to peace, as if nothing had happened, leaving only the spiritual grass that was still swaying slightly to witness it all.
"Alas, what is coming will eventually come. I just don't know what choice Princess Haiyue will make this time!" The big turtle in the distance sighed after witnessing this scene.
Mu Li and Mo Xi closed their eyes tightly in the bright light, and when they opened them again, they found themselves in a strange space. Surrounded by mist, their feet were a transparent glass floor, and they could faintly see the torrent of spiritual energy flowing below.
"This place is so magical." Mu Li exclaimed. However, Mo Xi looked alert and held Mu Li's hand tightly.
At this time, an ethereal voice sounded: "Children, welcome to the trial ground. You must pass many tests before you can leave." As soon as the voice fell, a group of phantom monsters appeared in front and pounced towards them.
Mo Xi drew his sword and engaged the monster, while Mu Li cast spells to assist. After finally defeating the monster, the next test began: solving the formation puzzle.
Mo Xi relied on his past experience and clever mind to analyze the array pattern, while Mu Li used his keen intuition to sense the flow of spiritual power, and they finally succeeded in breaking the array.
As the test progressed, their cooperation became more and more perfect.
Just as the last level was about to begin, Mu Li suddenly saw the scenes of Princess Haiyue's past memories appear on the wall. This relic was the sealed object from the previous life. Now that she has returned here, she has to decide whether to take on the responsibility of protection again.
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