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Chapter 552 Beyond Illusion, the Blade Flashes

When Xuan Fang saw this scene, his face instantly turned red like a ripe tomato, and the veins on his forehead bulged as if they were about to burst.

He stomped the staff in his hand, which was inlaid with dark blue crystals and engraved with ancient spells, hard on the ground. There was a dull "bang" sound, and the ground shook slightly. The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by this anger.

His eyes widened with anger, and he shouted at the top of his lungs: "Lingque, I must not fall into your hands today! And don't even think about leaving here!"

The voice was filled with anger, unwillingness and determination, as if once the spirit bird was taken away by Ling Ye, Xiuyanxu would face a catastrophe.

Following Xuan Fang's roar, the group of disciples behind him, who were wearing Xiu Yanxu's specially made robes with spiritual patterns and embroidered with mysterious spiritual power emblems, suddenly became agitated.

There was a fanatical gleam in their eyes, and they couldn't wait to use their respective magical weapons.

For a moment, the spiritual arrows whizzed past like lightning, and the spiritual flywheel spun rapidly like a sharp blade, carrying with it a sharp gust of wind, rushing towards Ling Ye and Liu Miao, and the air was filled with a strong sense of danger.

Ling Ye's expression froze, and without hesitation, he quickly protected Liu Miao in front of him. With his other hand, he fiercely waved the phantom cloak that was embroidered with complex spiritual patterns and emitted a soft glow.

The cloak unfolded instantly, and a powerful and mysterious force surged out, forming a transparent spiritual barrier.

The attacks hit the barrier and dissipated, turning into points of bright light, like fleeting fireworks in the night sky.

Just when everyone was in a stalemate, the spirit bird suddenly chirped. The sound was clear and pleasant, but also a little anxious.

It broke free from Lingye's fingers and flew away.

Upon seeing this, Xuan Fang immediately took the disciples of Xiu Yanxu and chased after them.

Ling Ye thought for a moment, then pulled Liu Miao to follow.

They quickly shuttled through the mountains and forests, and the surrounding trees retreated rapidly like phantoms.

Suddenly, a huge vortex of spiritual power appeared in front of them, and the spirit bird flew straight into it.

Xuan Fang and others rushed in without hesitation. Ling Ye and Liu Miao looked at each other, their eyes revealing determination, and they gritted their teeth and followed in.

The moment he stepped into the vortex, a powerful suction force came over him. Ling Ye tightly grasped Liu Miao's hand, circulated his spiritual power, and tried his best to resist.

Liu Miao's heart was pounding, but Ling Ye's firm handshake made her feel at ease.

The light and shadows in the vortex interweave, as if telling an ancient secret.

Just when they were about to collapse, the spirit bird suddenly turned back and circled around them, emitting a bright light, dispelling the suction of the vortex. When they stood firm, they saw a dreamlike spiritual world in front of them.

Spiritual beads emitting soft light were suspended all around, like the twinkling stars in the night sky; spiritual plants that glowed faintly grew on the ground, and they swayed gently, as if welcoming their arrival.

In the distance, a spiritual temple is looming, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

Liu Miao's eyes were full of amazement, and she couldn't help but mutter, "Where...where is this?"

Ling Ye looked around vigilantly, secretly gathering spiritual power in his hands just in case.

At this time, the spirit bird landed on Lingye's shoulder and chirped softly, as if guiding them to the spirit temple.

Behind the mountain, the green bamboo is like a green curtain, and the huge rocks are like silent barriers, intertwining with each other, quietly hiding the star calyx.

Xing'e's back was pressed against the rough, cold stone wall. She breathed slowly and carefully, with air escaping from between her teeth like a gossamer. Her smart eyes scanned the surroundings vigilantly. The breeze blew by, and the bamboo leaves rustled, as if quietly covering her hiding. The disturbances from the outside world were completely isolated by this natural barrier, and no one noticed her presence.

Xing'e moved lithely, slightly hunched over, and slowly stretched out her upper body. Her eyes were instantly attracted by the tense confrontation between Lingye and Xuan Fang.

Her pupils suddenly contracted, her eyes were filled with panic and anxiety, her chest heaved violently, and her breathing was rapid and heavy.

She eagerly reached out and grabbed Elder Zhou's arm, her voice was very low, with shock and panic that could not be concealed: "Elder Zhou, isn't the Spirit Bird placed in the spirit niche? That is the sacred object that guards Xiuyan Ruins, how could it be in their hands?"

At this moment, her heartbeat was like a rapid drumbeat. The rise and fall, honor and disgrace of Xiuyanxu kept flashing back in her mind. A shadow of impending disaster weighed heavily on her heart.

Qiao Zhou's gray hair fluttered gently in the breeze. Time had carved deep wrinkles on his face, but it did not diminish his master's majesty.

Qiao Zhou looked calm, his eyes fixed on Ling Que, and he said calmly: "Don't worry, Ling Que's move must have a deep meaning."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of thought flashed in his eyes, as if he was trying to penetrate the surface and explore the secret hidden behind the spirit bird.

Qiao Zhou has been practicing for many years and knows that the appearance of the spirit bird is no accident and may bring huge changes to Xiuyanxu.

Xing'e nodded slowly, her eyebrows tightly furrowed, her eyes full of confusion and fear.

She looked at Lingque again, her lips trembling slightly, and silently prayed that this incident would not bring disaster to Xiuyanxu.

Her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, but she was unaware that her heart was filled with deep worry about the future of Xiuyanxu.

At this moment, the spirit bird suddenly raised its head and chirped, its clear and high-pitched voice piercing the silence of the sky.

Xing'e and Zhou Lao were shocked all over and looked at each other subconsciously. They saw the same panic in each other's eyes, as if this cry was an ominous prelude to a turning point in fate.

Immediately afterwards, the spirit bird flapped its colorful wings and flew towards the mysterious and deep spirit valley in the distance.

Xuan Fang's face suddenly changed when he saw this, and he immediately took the disciples of Xiuyanxu to chase after them. Ling Ye thought for a moment, and pulled Liu Miao to follow.

Xing'e was extremely anxious and just as he was about to stand up and chase after him, he was held down by Mr. Zhou.

Old Zhou leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Don't worry, let's follow secretly and find out the situation first." Xing'e bit her lower lip and suppressed the impulse in her heart. The two of them crouched and followed carefully behind the crowd.

Entering Linggu, there was a strange fog all around and visibility was extremely low.

Suddenly, there was a sound of fierce fighting coming from the front.

Xing'e and Zhou Lao looked at each other and quickened their pace to hurry over.

Ling Ye and Xuan Fang were seen fighting fiercely with a group of strange shadow creatures.

Those shadow creatures were surrounded by black mist, and they were agile and aggressive, with each attack accompanied by the sound of whistling wind.

Seeing this, Xing'e quickly drew out the spiritual blade at his waist without hesitation, the blade flashing with a cold light, and was about to rush forward to help.

Old Zhou grabbed her and said in a deep voice: "Don't be anxious, let's see the situation." At this moment, the spirit bird circled in the air and suddenly flew towards Xing'e and Old Zhou, and landed steadily on Xing'e's outstretched arm. There was a strange light flashing in its eyes, as if it was conveying some important information.

Xing'e looked at the spirit bird perched on her arm, her heartbeat gradually slowed down, and an inexplicable sense of mission surged in her heart. She knew that the fate of Xiuyanxu might depend on this moment.