Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

Chapter 2282

The Buddha also presented a string of Bodhi seeds: "These are nine-turn Bodhi seeds, which can purify the mind and dispel the allure of darkness. Stay calm in all situations and do not act impulsively."

Everyone gave him instructions, and Lin Mo listened attentively, carefully putting the amulet and bodhi seeds away from his body. His eyes showed no fear, only determination.

"Seniors, rest assured, I will definitely assist Brother Ye and Fellow Daoist Qingxuan in completing the mission."

The three packed their belongings and set off towards the foot of Zhenxuan Mountain.

The bottom of the mountain was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a strong shadow power. Taking a breath made one feel cold all over and somewhat dazed.

Following the others' guidance, Lin Mo circulated his spiritual energy, activating the chaotic resonance deep within his soul. Immediately, a faint gray halo appeared around his body.

It resonates with the surrounding shadow power.

Qingxuan activated his Taiji whisk, and the black and white energies transformed into a barrier, enveloping the three of them and isolating them from some of the shadow's erosion.

"The power of shadow can affect a cultivator's senses, so we must be careful and avoid revealing our whereabouts."

Ye Chengyu, wielding the Flowing Light Sword, used the power of spacetime to create threads, probing his surroundings:
"The Shadow Barrier is a hundred feet ahead. Its surface is covered with a layer of flowing black mist, which contains a strong corrosive power. Lin Mo, you go ahead and use the Chaos Resonance to activate the barrier. We'll sneak in during that time."

Lin Mo nodded, took a deep breath, and quickened his pace toward the barrier.

As he approached the black mist, the gray aura around him resonated with the mist, causing it to automatically part and reveal a distorted spatial passage within.

"Now!"

Ye Chengyu gave a low shout, and the three of them quickly slipped into the crevice and entered the shadow barrier.

The interior of the barrier was pitch black, with only occasional flashes of purple lightning illuminating the surrounding jagged rocks.

The air was filled with piercing roars, and countless dark shadows could be vaguely seen writhing in the distance—the Shadow Monsters.

The monsters came in all shapes and sizes; some had human bodies and animal heads, while others were covered in scales and emitted a nauseating stench.

"Most of these demons are below the Golden Immortal realm, but their numbers are numerous, and once discovered, it is difficult to escape."

Qingxuan lowered his voice and gently shook his Taiji whisk to draw away the surrounding shadow power. "Let's move along the edge of the barrier and find the core of the rift."

The three of them stealthily made their way forward, using the rocks as cover to avoid the patrolling monsters.

Lin Mo's Chaos Resonance played a crucial role; the low-level demons along the way regarded him as a remnant of Chaos and did not pay much attention to him.

After walking for about half an hour, a huge black altar appeared ahead, its surroundings covered with strange runes.
The purple shadow power flowed along the runes and converged into the crack in the center of the altar.

The rift was about ten zhang in diameter, and it was pitch black inside. Shadowy monsters kept crawling out of it, and from the depths of the rift came waves of terrifying pressure.

Above the altar,

A demon dressed in a black robe stood there, surrounded by dense shadow power. Its strength had reached the mid-stage of the Great Emperor realm, clearly indicating that it was the leader of the demons.

"That must be the vanguard officer of the Shadow Lord, responsible for guarding the rift and guiding the monsters to invade."

Ye Chengyu's sharp eyes clearly revealed the appearance of the black-robed demon; its face was distorted, and its eyes flashed with purple light.
"The rune array around the rift is constantly expanding the rift. We must destroy the rune array first, and then seal the rift."

Qingxuan observed the rune array: "The rune array is connected to the power of the Shadow Lord. To destroy it, we must first restrain him. Brother Ye, you are responsible for restraining the Shadow Lord, and I will destroy the rune array. Lin Mo, you are responsible for guarding and preventing other demons from interfering."

Ye Chengyu nodded, gripped the Flowing Light Sword, and condensed the power of spacetime: "Alright! I will try my best to stall for time, and you must complete the mission as soon as possible."

He leaped into the air, his flowing sword transforming into a silver rainbow, slashing towards the black-robed demon. The power of spacetime tore through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound. Sensing the attack, the black-robed demon whistled around, a flicker of surprise in its purple eyes, before it sneered:

"A mere cultivator from the Three Realms dares to trespass into the Shadow Barrier? He's courting death!"

The black-robed demon raised its hand and waved, its shadow power transforming into a giant claw that reached out to grab Ye Chengyu.

The sharp claws collided with the flowing light sword, producing a deafening roar. Ye Chengyu was forced back several steps, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

The strength of a mid-stage Great Emperor is indeed formidable; even with the power of spacetime, it is difficult to confront him head-on.

"The power of spacetime? Interesting."

A glint of greed flashed in the black-robed demon's eyes.
"If I can devour your spacetime origin, my strength will definitely increase to another level!"

He flashed and transformed into a black shadow, rushing towards Ye Chengyu with astonishing speed.

Ye Chengyu dared not be careless. He unleashed his power of spacetime, instantly distorting the surrounding space and causing the black-robed demon's attack to miss.

He seized the opportunity to counterattack, his flowing sword carving out spatial rifts that enveloped the black-robed demon.

"A trivial skill!"

The black-robed demon sneered, its shadow power transforming into a shield to block the spacetime rift. At the same time, it chanted incantations, and countless shadow runes flew towards Ye Chengyu, attempting to imprison his spacetime power.

at the same time,

Qingxuan had quietly approached the rune array. He turned the Taiji whisk, and the black and white energies transformed into countless sharp blades, slashing towards the nodes of the rune array.

"How dare you!"

Sensing the disturbance, the surrounding demons rushed towards Qingxuan. Lin Mo, wielding the short blade borrowed from Chi Jingzi, channeled his spiritual energy and met the demons head-on.

Although Lin Mo had just embarked on the path of cultivation, his body had been nourished by the Chaos Pearl, making his physique far superior to that of ordinary cultivators. In addition, with the blessing of the Nine-Turn Bodhi Seed, his mind was firm, and he was not afraid of the siege of demons.

The short blade danced.

With the help of the faint chaotic resonance within his body, he was able to temporarily suppress the shadow power of the demons and kill them one by one.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Qingxuan destroyed the nodes of the rune array. With each node destroyed, the light of the rune array dimmed a little, and the shadow power surging from the cracks weakened a little.

Enraged by this, the black-robed demon tried to break free from Ye Chengyu's entanglement, but was held tightly by Ye Chengyu's spacetime power.

"Damn humans!"

The black-robed demon roared, its shadow power surging, transforming into a gigantic shadow beast that crushed towards Ye Chengyu.

Ye Chengyu's expression changed, and the Human Emperor's Origin and the power of spacetime within his body erupted simultaneously. The Flowing Light Sword transformed into a huge silver dragon, colliding with the Shadow Beast.

"boom--!"

The collision created a shockwave that shattered the surrounding rocks, sending Ye Chengyu flying. He crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Just at this time,

Qingxuan finally destroyed the last node of the rune array, causing the rune array to collapse completely, and the shadow power surging from the cracks instantly decreased.