From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 257 Breaking the Stalemate: Xiao Yao's Wise Understanding

The light in the secret room made my eyes blurry, but I dared not let my guard down for a moment.

Wen Chen's warning echoed in my mind. I gripped the Falling Star Sword tightly, and a cool sensation on my fingertips calmed my restless heart a little.

The treasures around me still radiated an alluring light; spirit stones sparkled, elixirs exuded fragrance, and magical artifacts shimmered with light, but I had no heart to appreciate them.

A strange smell filled the air, faint and slightly fishy-sweet, I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but it made me instinctively uneasy.

The sound continued, like the deep roar of some wild beast, coming from the depths of the secret room, striking my nerves again and again.

Suddenly, a figure appeared at the entrance to the secret room.

It's a gentle breeze!

His face wore his usual sinister smile, but at this moment, that smile seemed particularly jarring to me.

"Oh, Fairy Xiao Yao, you've had quite a haul," he said sarcastically, his hands moving swiftly in a series of hand seals, strange runes flying from his fingertips and merging into the walls of the secret chamber.

I felt a chill run down my spine and immediately understood his intention.

He's setting up his formation!

A special formation designed to interfere with the senses of treasure hunting!

A powerful force began to spread throughout the secret room, like an invisible net that tightly bound my senses.

I tried to mobilize my spiritual power, but found that the flow of spiritual energy around me became abnormally chaotic. My treasure-hunting compass also began to spin wildly, the pointer trembled erratically, and it was impossible to point the way.

Anger burned in my chest, and I glared fiercely at Qingfeng, "How dare you cheat!"

Qingfeng didn't care at all, and laughed even more wildly, "All's fair in war, Fairy Xiao Yao. This treasure hunt competition can't be won by luck alone." His hands kept moving, and more and more runes appeared, making the interference in the secret room stronger and stronger.

My breathing became rapid, and the knuckles of my fingers gripping the Falling Star Sword turned white.

I tried to stay calm. He knew my goal and how to stop me as much as possible.

I took a deep breath, and the Falling Star Sword emitted a clear ring, its light surging...

“Qingfeng,” I said coldly, my voice as icy as ice, “do you think this will stop me?”

Although the light of the Falling Star Sword surged, I sadly discovered that my power was severely restricted by this interference formation.

The light from the formation flickered, as if sending out threatening signals, assaulting my senses wave after wave.

I could hear a buzzing sound in my ears, like countless flies buzzing around, which was extremely annoying.

I felt like I was trapped in a giant cocoon, with pressure constantly squeezing me from all sides, making it hard for me to breathe.

Just then, another figure appeared—it was Ling Yun.

As soon as he arrived, he joined forces with Qingfeng, saying, "Xiao Yao, are you hiding some treasure? Otherwise, why are you so nervous?" His voice echoed in the secret room, carrying a sense of condescending judgment.

I felt wronged and helpless. How could these people slander me like this?

The atmosphere around us seemed to freeze, so heavy it was hard to breathe.

The strange, sweet-smelling smell grew stronger, as if the scent of their conspiracy was fermenting.

I saw the arrogant expression on Ling Yun's face and the sinister smile on Qing Feng's face. They were like two mountains, trying to crush me.

My vision began to blur, but a voice inside me kept reminding me not to panic.

I bit my lip, and tasted a hint of blood on my tongue—my own blood.

The pain made me more aware, and I told myself that I must not let them succeed.

Just when everyone thought I would panic and offer an explanation, I took a deep breath, forced myself to calm down, and stared intently at them.

Qingfeng and Lingyun seemed surprised by my reaction, and were slightly taken aback, their faces showing confusion.

I stared at them coldly, saying nothing, but gripped the Falling Star Sword tightly in my hand. The light on the blade shone even brighter, as if telling of my indomitable spirit.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

Since they want to play, I'll play with them.

I closed my eyes, blocking out the surrounding noise and distractions, and focused all my attention on sensing the flow of spiritual energy around me.

Although Qingfeng's formation was ingenious, it was not without flaws.

I carefully sensed the trajectory of the spiritual energy flow; within its chaotic fluctuations, there seemed to be some hidden pattern.

The pungent, sweet smell still lingered, but I realized that it didn't come from the formation itself, but from...

Fresh breeze!

I suddenly opened my eyes, my gaze piercing the breeze like a knife.

His smile froze. "What are you trying to impress me with?" he asked, trying to sound calm, but his slightly trembling voice betrayed his guilty conscience.

I sneered and ignored him, focusing my attention on the Falling Star Sword.

The sword emitted a humming sound, as if responding to my call.

I channeled my spiritual energy into the sword, and the Falling Star Sword's light suddenly intensified, illuminating the entire secret chamber.

I felt the surrounding disruptive forces begin to weaken, and the chaotic spiritual energy gradually calmed down.

The Falling Star Sword in my hand is like a sharp knife, pointing directly at the core of the formation.

With a flick of my wrist, the Falling Star Sword traced a perfect arc, its sword energy like a rainbow, striking directly at an inconspicuous rune on the wall of the secret chamber.

The rune flickered, then cracked with a crisp sound and turned into dust.

At the same time, the interfering forces in the secret room disappeared instantly, and the surrounding spiritual energy returned to normal flow.

The compass needle stabilized and pointed to a corner deep within the secret chamber.

Qingfeng and Lingyun's faces were filled with shock and disbelief.

They never imagined that I could break Qingfeng's formation so easily.

I smiled slightly, revealing a confident expression.

The joy of victory surged within me, and I felt full of power, as if nothing could stop me from moving forward.

I stepped deeper into the secret room, and the pointer of the treasure compass became clearer and clearer, pointing to an increasingly specific target.

I felt something calling to me, a call from ancient times, mysterious and alluring.

I quickened my pace, my heart filled with anticipation.

"Wait..." Qingfeng's voice came from behind, trembling with fear, "There...that's..."

Following the guidance of the treasure compass, I arrived at a corner deep within the secret chamber.

There were some seemingly ordinary stones piled up there, gray and unremarkable.

But my compass was spinning wildly, the needle pointing straight at the stones.

A thought suddenly struck me: Could these stones be the hidden treasure?

I reached out and picked up a stone. It was icy cold to the touch, but a warm, smooth sensation followed.

A surge of pure spiritual energy flowed from the stone and into my body, giving me a feeling of comfort.

I was overjoyed; it really was a treasure!

These seemingly ordinary stones are actually raw spiritual stones containing rich spiritual energy!

The treasures around me seemed to sense my joy, their light shining even brighter. The spirit stones shimmered with multicolored light, the elixirs emitted a refreshing fragrance, and the magical artifacts shone with brilliance. The entire secret chamber was enveloped in a dreamlike glow.

I carefully put these spirit stones into my storage bag, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

This is not only a huge fortune, but also the key to my improved capabilities.

With a wealth of knowledge and experience, I turned to leave the secret room.

However, they discovered that the exit of the secret room had been blocked by an invisible barrier at some point.

I reached out to touch it, but a powerful force bounced my hand back.

My heart sank. Who was it?

Who is behind this?

"Looks like someone doesn't want me to leave here," I said coldly.