Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 257 Weak Point

Liu Sijun cautiously peeked out and saw a huge figure slowly emerging from the mist.

The figure emanated a soft yet majestic light, with mist swirling around it, seemingly creating a mysterious atmosphere.

As the figure gradually became clearer, they discovered that it was a giant made of spirit crystals, each crystal shimmering with a strange luster, as if containing endless power.

Li Qing's eyes widened: "What is this?"

He had never seen such a peculiar existence before, and his eyes shone with curiosity.

Gu Changzhou gripped the Molin Sword tightly, ready at any moment.

"It doesn't seem aggressive."

Liu Sijun had been observing the giant's every move and discovered that it only moved within a specific area and did not exhibit any obvious aggression.

Gu Changzhou: "Don't act rashly."

At this moment, the giant outside the cave suddenly stopped. It slowly raised its huge arm and pointed it at the cave where Liu Sijun and the others were hiding.

Liu Sijun was startled.

Thinking they had been discovered, they prepared to fight, only to see the giant lower his hand and stand still.

She whispered, "It doesn't seem to mean any harm."

After confirming that the giant had no intention of attacking, Liu Sijun and the other two walked out of the cave.

When the giant saw them emerge, he let out a deep rumble that echoed through the valley, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Liu Sijun tried to take two steps forward, but the giant could not communicate with language.

Fortunately, it also tried to communicate with them, making gestures to try to make them understand.

"Sister, what is it doing?"

Liu Sijun carefully observed the giant's gestures and suddenly realized that the illusory fire and the runes on the stone tablet had some connection.

She turned back to the stone tablet and began to study the runes carefully once again.

Gu Changzhou and Li Qing also came over, and the three of them tried to decipher the meaning of the runes together.

Time ticked by, and they tried various methods. Finally, an idea flashed into Liu Sijun's mind.

“I think I understand!” she exclaimed excitedly. “These runes record the secrets of the valley and the location of the Void Crystal.”

According to Liu Sijun's interpretation, this valley was originally a sealed place of the Taixu Origin, and the Taixu Spirit Crystal was hidden in a mysterious space deep in the valley.

To enter that space, one must pass the giant's test, and the giant's gestures are the clues to the test.

Gu Changzhou: "So we still need to find a breakthrough from the giants."

Liu Sijun nodded, turned to face the giant, and prepared to accept the test.

The giant seemed to understand their intentions and made another gesture, signaling them to follow him.

The three followed behind the giant, passing through a region shrouded in mist.

During this process, they encountered various strange sights and dangers, such as sudden quicksand traps and plants that could spray poison.
However, under the giant's guidance, they all successfully avoided these dangers.

Finally, they arrived at a huge platform.

There was a huge magic circle on the platform, radiating a seven-colored glow.

The giant stood in front of the magic circle and made a gesture to let them enter.

Gu Changzhou: "Judging from the gestures, this should be the place. Let's go in." The moment they stepped into the magic circle, a flash of light appeared before their eyes, and their bodies seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, making them dizzy.

Once they regained their footing, they found themselves in a strange space.

There is no sky or earth here, only endless light and huge floating spirit crystals.

These spiritual stones come in various shapes and sizes, some as large as mountains, others small and exquisite, emitting different colors of light that intertwine to form a magnificent and mysterious scene.

"Is this the space where the Primordial Spirit Crystal is located?"

Li Qing stared wide-eyed at the dreamlike scene around her and exclaimed in amazement.

Gu Changzhou gripped the Molin Sword tightly, cautiously observing his surroundings: "Be careful, the more beautiful something is, the more danger it hides."

Liu Sijun nodded. She could sense a powerful and complex spiritual energy fluctuation around them, preventing them from advancing.

Just then, a group of guards made of spirit crystals suddenly appeared in front of them.

These guards were tall and imposing, wielding weapons that gleamed with a cold light, and exuding a chilling aura.

"It seems this is the obstacle to entering and finding the true Taixu Spirit Crystal," Liu Sijun said softly, his eyes revealing determination. "Everyone, be careful."

Li Qing launched the first attack, the Netherworld Purifying Flame burning fiercely in his hand, transforming into streaks of flame that rushed towards the spirit crystal guardian.

However, these guards seemed immune to the fire and easily evaded Li Qing's attacks.

He then brandished his weapon and charged at them.

Although Gu Changzhou had lost his spiritual power, he skillfully dodged the guards' attacks thanks to his years of combat experience.

He seized the opportunity and swung his Inkscale Sword. The blade clashed with the guard's weapon, producing a crisp sound.

Liu Sijun then unleashed a mysterious spell he had mastered after fusing with the remnant soul of a legendary god. The moment the beam of spiritual energy struck the guards, their bodies rippled like water, the beam passing through without causing any real damage.

When Li Qing's Netherworld Purifying Flame came into contact with the guards, it was instead absorbed into their bodies, making their light even more dazzling.

"These guardians are energy beings!"

In a moment of quick thinking, Liu Sijun transformed the power of the Taixu Spiritual Vein into chains to bind the nearest guard. However, the chains directly pierced through the spirit and merged into its core, thus accelerating the guard's regeneration.

Gu Changzhou observed that when the guard attacked, the spirit crystal core would emit a vibration at a specific frequency.

He suddenly plunged the Ink Scale Sword into the ground, using his mortal body to activate the resonance of the scabbard: "Jun'er, use your Void Eye to lock onto their core frequency!"

Liu Sijun understood immediately, and the Eye of the Void erupted with golden ripples.

When the ripples resonated with the core of the guardian, Gu Changzhou seized the opportunity to swing his sword from its sheath and strike precisely at the weak point of the guardian spirit crystal.

With a crisp cracking sound, the guard disintegrated and vanished like glass.

Inspired, Li Qing poured the Netherworld Purifying Fire into the spirit crystal fragments beneath her feet.

Purple flames spread along the patterns on the ground, forming a burning net that trapped the remaining guards.

As the guards attempted to absorb the flames, Li Qing suddenly detonated the magic net, the intense heat melting the spirit crystal core into a liquid state, rendering them immobile.

The three pressed their advantage, and Liu Sijun used the power of the Chaos Green Lotus to tear open a rift in the void, sucking the coreless guardian into another dimension.

When the last guard was sealed, the entire Spirit Crystal Domain suddenly trembled violently, and the floating spirit crystals began to arrange themselves into a rotating maze.

"careful!"

Gu Changzhou pushed Liu Sijun away, and a spirit crystal the size of a house brushed past him.

Li Qing summoned the Fire Phoenix to lift them up, but when the Fire Phoenix's flames collided with the spirit crystal, it caused ripples in spacetime.