Chapter 421: Little Black Box, Little Black Room
Yun Zhonghe’s figure shot out like an arrow, racing ahead of Li Yifeng and reaching Qin Hongye’s side first.
The situation was so urgent that their hearts were nearly in their throats.
Qin Hongye reacted swiftly, striking the little black box against the ground the instant Yun Zhonghe arrived!
Buzz—!
With a low and long hum, the little black box released dazzling magical treasure light, like the first rays of dawn, instantly illuminating everything around them and pulling Yun Zhonghe, Mu Jixue, Qin Hongye, and Xia Linglong inside.
“Where do you think you’re going?!”
Li Yifeng roared, unleashing his Thousand Waves Sword Technique again, sword qi surging like a tidal wave, attempting to stop Yun Zhonghe and company from escaping.
However, he was just a bit too late. In front of him, there was nothing but emptiness; the four had already vanished in the glow. The Heavenly Vast Sword missed its target as well.
…
“Haa… Haa… Haa…”
Yun Zhonghe and the others were pulled into the little black box, sent to some unknown alternate dimension, before they all fell heavily to the ground.
Heavy and somewhat disordered breathing echoed in the dark space. They seemed to have gone through intense exercise, breathing heavily. Yun Zhonghe looked pale with sweat drenching him, looking as if he was drained.
“Where are we…?”
Mu Jixue looked around, eyes full of confusion and curiosity.
It was pitch black; they couldn’t see anything at all.
“Don’t worry, everyone. This is the effect of my magic treasure. It can temporarily transport us to another space where Li Yifeng won’t be able to follow. We can use this time to adjust and restore our strength and spiritual energy,” Qin Hongye explained.
Her little black box could transfer people to this kind of small black room space, and she controlled the entry and exit. Unfortunately, it was a one-time-use treasure.
This little black box was what Qin Hongye had meticulously chosen from an underground market, originally meant for Yun Zhonghe.
She fantasized about locking him up in this little black room made by magic power, enjoying some wild, uninterrupted private time where she could do all sorts of things…
But given the urgency of the situation, she had no choice but to use the black box as a temporary shelter for all of them.
“That Li Yifeng is incredibly strong! Is he even human?!”
Mu Jixue held her abdomen, still feeling pain from Li Yifeng’s punch.
Xia Linglong slowly regained consciousness after a dizzy spell, recalling how she was flung off by Li Yifeng and nearly knocked out by his power. Her face was still pale.
When she was clearly of higher cultivation level, she was easily overpowered by Li Yifeng who was at the peak of the Golden Core stage.
That guy definitely possessed the strength of a peak-Yuan Ying powerhouse. He might even be inching towards the Transcendent Divine realm.
One must remember, the gaps between each minor stage in the Yuan Ying period are significant. For Li Yifeng to fight across an entire Yuan Ying stage while still at the peak of the Golden Core stage is simply absurd.
Yun Zhonghe felt this deeply.
In his mind, Li Yifeng wielding the Heavenly Vast Heavy Sword still loomed, a god among warriors.
“That guy is way more powerful than we imagined!” Yun Zhonghe’s voice was solemn.
“Are you alright, Yun Zhonghe?”
Mu Jixue asked, her concerns showing. Even though it was pitch-black, she used her keen perceptiveness to locate Yun Zhonghe accurately.
As Mu Jixue spoke, Qin Hongye and Xia Linglong also started paying attention to Yun Zhonghe.
To be fair, Yun Zhonghe could put up a good fight against Li Yifeng, which showed his own capabilities should not be underestimated.
Especially considering Li Yifeng has reached the peak of the Golden Core stage, whereas Yun Zhonghe was just entering it. If Yun Zhonghe had Li Yifeng’s cultivation, it’s hard to say who would come out on top.
Our A-Huo is pretty awesome too!
Having heard Mu Jixue, Yun Zhonghe smiled bitterly and said, “No problem, just a bit of a scratch.”
Putting up a decent fight, huh…
Yun Zhonghe knew full well that he could only keep up with Li Yifeng because of slight advantages in speed and agility, barely dodging his attacks; he wasn’t really a threat.
He, on the other hand, couldn’t do anything to Li Yifeng. A single hit from Li Yifeng could easily eliminate him.
Add to that Zhao Lingxiao creating disruptions, restricting Yun Zhonghe’s movements, making victory almost impossible.
This grand tournament seemed almost unwinnable now.
If only there was some miraculous artifact to turn the tide.
Just as Yun Zhonghe pondered, his finger touched something, picking it up and inspecting it with his mind.
“Hey, Senior Sister Qin, why’s there a tiny whip here?”
“Uh… I’m not sure. I got this treasure recently, maybe the previous owner left it behind.”
“So it is…” Yun Zhonghe responded indifferently without elaborating further.
Qin Hongye felt embarrassed, her voice hollow.
This ordinary little whip had no combat benefits, so Yun Zhonghe promptly put it back.
Then his finger encountered something hard.
“Huh? There’s even a chain?”
“Uh… probably left by the last owner.” Qin Hongye admitted sheepishly.
Yun Zhonghe picked up the chain, scrutinizing it carefully: “This chain is impressive, made from Xuan iron. It’s likely most cultivators wouldn’t be able to break free from it.”
But it was useless against Li Yifeng; his body was too strong.
Thinking about this, Yun Zhonghe regretfully returned the chain.
Almost immediately, something else caught his attention.
“This… a candle?”
This thing actually had a use; it was completely dark here, so it was handy.
Hearing Yun Zhonghe, Mu Jixue frowned slightly, sensing the abnormality of these items: “Why are there such strange things here?”
Instinctively, she felt these items were intentionally placed here by Qin Hongye.
Though she had no evidence, she refrained from speaking out rashly.
Qin Hongye felt nervous on the inside but remained composed externally: “Not entirely sure. Maybe I didn’t check thoroughly before. But right now, it doesn’t matter. Let’s prioritize restoring our condition and strategize.”
Indeed, the priority right now was finding a way out, rather than getting bogged down in trivial issues.
Even so, Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help but wonder about the weird items in the little black box: the tiny whip, the chain, and even the candle. They were oddly suggestive, like bed accessories.
No, now wasn’t the time to think about this!
