freenovelworld Chapter 326 The secret realm is closed
Chapter 326 The secret realm is closed
The powerful sword energy tore through the chains, freeing Lin Ye and Mo Ming from their predicament.
The ground cracked open with deep ravines, the demonic light dissipated, and the oppressive atmosphere around them dissipated.
Lin Ye staggered, barely managing to steady himself, but stared blankly at "Mo Ming." The Mo Ming before him seemed like a completely different person, and the murderous aura emanating from him inexplicably terrified him.
"Mo Ming?" Lin Ye called out tentatively.
"Don't make any noise!"
Li Yuan sneered, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
After saying that, he seemed too lazy to explain further, and without even glancing at Lin Ye, he strode forward, as aloof as a king surveying a battlefield.
Every step Li Yuan took carried an invisible sense of oppression, and the ground seemed to tremble because of his aura.
That unruly aura was completely different from Mo Ming's usual composure, and even made Lin Ye feel a sense of unfamiliarity and unease.
"Mo Ming, what's wrong with you?" Lin Ye forced himself to stand up, his grip on the spear tightening involuntarily, his eyes filled with vigilance.
Li Yuan stopped and slowly turned his head, giving Lin Ye a cold look. There was no trace of familiar warmth in his eyes, only endless indifference and contempt: "Mo Ming? He doesn't have time to deal with you right now."
"Huh?" Lin Ye was taken aback, then his expression changed. "You...you took his body?"
Li Yuan's lips curled into a mocking smile as he said calmly, "Don't use such an unpleasant word as 'taken away.' He did it willingly. If it weren't for me, he would have been dried up by those chains long ago, and so would you."
Lin Ye gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Even so, you can't do this! Give his body back to him!"
"return?"
Li Yuan sneered, raising the Demon-Suppressing Sword in his hand. Blood-red light surged on the blade, emanating a chilling killing intent. "Boy, have you got something wrong? I saved your lives, and now you dare to speak to me like that?"
Lin Ye's heart sank, but he still stood tall and refused to back down: "No matter whether you saved us or not, Mo Ming is my friend, and I will not allow you to take over his body!"
Li Yuan's gaze turned slightly cold, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly.
He slowly raised the Demon-Suppressing Sword, its tip pointing directly at Lin Ye, his tone exuding an unquestionable authority: "Not allowed? You think you have the right to negotiate with me?"
In my eyes, you're nothing more than an ant that I can crush at any moment.
Lin Ye felt the oppressive force, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to back down, his eyes filled with stubbornness.
Upon seeing this, Li Yuan's cold smile faltered slightly, and his eyes grew even colder: "Hmph, just a weak and incompetent mortal."
"If it weren't for me, he would have died long ago. His body, his strength, his life—I saved them all. Why shouldn't he be under my control?"
Just as Lin Ye was about to retort, Li Yuan suddenly frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. He snorted coldly, "Tsk, what a troublesome fellow."
The next moment, Mo Ming's voice came from Li Yuan's mouth. Although weak, it carried a familiar firmness: "Li Yuan, that's enough."
"Oh?" Li Yuan's expression changed slightly, and a playful smile appeared on his lips. "You woke up so quickly? It seems your willpower is stronger than I thought."
“This is my body,” Mo Ming’s voice was deep, yet carried an undeniable power. “I’m lending it to you to save Lin Ye and myself, not for you to use to show off.”
Li Yuan sneered, "Show off your power? Do you think I want ants from this wretched place to kneel before me? I'm just teaching your friend a lesson; his attitude really annoyed me."
"Enough." Mo Ming's voice was even more resolute. "This is my battle. You have already helped me. Now, give my body back to me."
Li Yuan remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing something, before letting out a cold snort: "What a troublesome fellow. Fine, since you're so eager to court death, then so be it."
But remember, I saved you this time, but next time... don't count on me.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yuan's aura quickly dissipated, and Mo Ming's eyes returned to their original clarity.
His body swayed slightly, seemingly weakened by the exertion he had just endured, but he still managed to steady himself.
"Mo Ming!" Lin Ye rushed forward to support him, his face full of worry. "Are you alright?"
Mo Ming shook his head and said softly, "I'm fine. I'm sorry for making you worry earlier."
"Forget about worrying!" Lin Ye frowned, a hint of anger in his voice. "You actually let that Li Yuan control your body! Do you know how dangerous he is? What if he refuses to give it back?"
Mo Ming gave a bitter smile: "I know, but we had no other choice at the time. If we hadn't let him take action, we would both have died here."
Lin Ye opened his mouth, wanting to ask about Li Yuan's background, but in the end he sighed and said, "Never mind... we were lucky this time, but don't take such risks again in the future."
Mo Ming nodded, but his gaze involuntarily fell on the Demon-Suppressing Sword in his hand.
He could sense that Li Yuan's power was far more than what he had just displayed, and this power was both his reliance and his greatest hidden danger.
"We need to get out of here as soon as possible."
Mo Ming sheathed the Demon-Suppressing Sword, his tone revealing a hint of weariness, "Although the man in black robes has been dealt with, the atmosphere here is still strange, and there may be other dangers."
Lin Ye nodded, helped Mo Ming up, and the two quickly headed towards the exit of the Spirit Material Garden.
After leaving the Spiritual Material Garden, the two returned along the same route. Lin Ye supported Mo Ming, glancing back warily at their surroundings from time to time.
Although the man in black robes had been dealt with, the eerie aura lingering in the Spirit Material Garden still made them uneasy.
"This place is indeed extraordinary," Lin Ye said in a low voice. "That man in black robes and his mineral golem were probably just the tip of the iceberg. Fortunately, we escaped in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."
The two hurried along and finally found a safe area on the outskirts of the Spiritual Material Garden.
Just as they were about to take a short rest, a deep bell suddenly rang out in the sky. The sound seemed to penetrate the entire secret realm, carrying a solemn and dignified aura.
[The Exchange Realm is about to close. Survivors, please wait in place for teleportation!]
The two quickly composed themselves. Although they hadn't stayed in the spirit material garden for a full hour, Mo Ming had thoroughly plundered the place before the battle with the black-robed man and the demon.
Everything he saw, no matter what it was, was stored in his spatial ring, to be identified later when he returned to the shelter.
"Although we haven't known each other for long, we've been through life and death together. Shall we add each other as friends?" Lin Ye glanced at Mo Ming and said.
"Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking!"
Mo Ming also highly regarded Lin Ye, considering him a guy worth getting to know better.
After adding each other as friends, the two exchanged a few pleasantries, and then, with a flash of white light, their figures disappeared from the spot.