Chapter 81 The Dark Path to the Spiritual Source: The Charge of the Counterattacking Army

In the vast and mysterious Spiritual Domain, the Spiritual Source Land is like a dazzling pearl emitting a soft halo, quietly nestled within it. As the source of all spiritual power, its importance is self-evident. Every blade of grass and every tree here contains infinite spiritual power. Every inch of the land and every brick and stone exude the breath of life and strength. It is the foundation of the prosperity of the Spiritual Domain, maintaining the vitality and balance of the entire Spiritual Domain.

However, the situation changes suddenly. A force of evil is quietly rising in the darkness, like a ferocious beast lurking in the shadows, itching to move and coveting the powerful power of the Spiritual Source Land. They attempt to lay their hands on this sacred place and seek to obtain the terrifying energy that is sufficient to subvert the entire world. Once they succeed, the entire Spiritual Domain and all things in the world will fall into an irreversible abyss.

Lin Yu, a cultivator of outstanding strength and great righteousness in the Spiritual Domain, upon hearing this news, felt as if he had been struck by the alarm bell of fate, and a strong sense of mission welled up in his heart. He was well aware of the seriousness of the situation and did not dare to delay for a moment. Standing tall like a pine tree, with his eyes as sharp as torches, he scanned the crowd of cultivators carefully. Years of cultivation and combat experience had honed his discerning eye for people, enabling him to have a thorough understanding of everyone's strength and character. Relying on this deep understanding, he carefully selected several of the most elite cultivators, including Su Yu.

Su Yu has a lithe figure like a nimble cheetah. Every step he takes exudes an air of steadiness and agility. His eyes shine with determination and courage, as if no difficulties or obstacles can make him flinch in the slightest. He is extremely proficient in the application of spiritual power and has rich combat experience. In several previous encounters, he has demonstrated extraordinary strength. Whether facing huge and powerful demon beasts or cunning and ruthless evil cultivators, he can respond calmly and fight with ease, fully demonstrating the demeanor of a powerful warrior. The other selected cultivators also possess unique skills. Some are proficient in the art of stealth and tracking, like ghosts in the dark night, able to approach the enemy silently and deliver a fatal blow at a crucial moment. Some are well-versed in defensive techniques, as if surrounded by an invisible but tenacious shield, making it difficult for the enemy to harm them no matter how violently they attack. Others have unique methods of attack. Some can summon powerful elemental forces and use the power of water, fire, wind, and earth to severely damage the enemy, while others can cast mysterious and unpredictable spells, catching the enemy off guard and plunging them into a desperate situation.

Lin Yu gathered these elite individuals together, his expression solemn and his face showing an unwavering determination. He briefly but forcefully explained to everyone the urgency and danger of this mission. His words were like a heavy hammer striking everyone's hearts, making each person deeply aware of the arduousness of this task. However, there was no trace of fear in the eyes of the crowd. Instead, a fierce fighting spirit ignited in their eyes, and their burning gazes seemed to be able to penetrate the darkness and reach the other side of victory. Everyone nodded in agreement one after another, responding to Lin Yu with determined eyes and resolving to embark on this extremely difficult journey with him. In this way, a team with a firm belief and a mission was quickly formed. They set off towards the Spiritual Source Land without delay, and their figures quickly disappeared into the vast world, leaving only a trail of dust in their wake.

Along the way, the wind howled, and the sound was as shrill as the wailing of ghosts, as if it were the roar of demons in the dark. The sky was terribly overcast, like a huge black curtain pressing down heavily, making it difficult to breathe. The world was deathly silent, as if even the heavens and the earth were mourning for the impending great battle, sensing that a thrilling life-and-death struggle was about to unfold. And the evil forces naturally would not let them go easily. They dispatched powerful blocking forces several times, attempting to crush them on their way to the Spiritual Source Land.

Sometimes, a group of eerie evil cultivators would appear. They exuded a nauseating black miasma all over their bodies, as if they were evil spirits crawling out of the abyss of hell. Their faces were distorted, and their features seemed to have been rearranged by the evil force, exuding an eerie and terrifying aura. The sharp blades in their hands glinted with a cold and gloomy light, just like the forked tongues of snakes, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any moment. They let out strange and sinister laughter, and the laughter echoed in the air, making people's hair stand on end. These evil cultivators quickly surrounded them from all directions like ghosts. Wherever they went, the air seemed to be corroded by the evil force, emitting a pungent smell that made people want to vomit.

Sometimes, it was fierce demon beasts controlled by the evil forces. Their eyes were blood-red, like spheres of purgatory burning with a fierce flame of hatred. Their muscles were tightly tensed, and every muscle seemed to contain infinite strength, ready to burst out at any moment. They carried a violent and savage aura and pounced forward like arrows released from a bow, letting out deafening roars. The sound seemed to be able to shatter people's souls, as if they wanted to tear 

everything in front of them into pieces to vent their anger and madness.

Facing these extremely ferocious enemies, Lin Yu and the others were not afraid at all. Their eyes revealed a firm determination and fearless courage. Lin Yu's figure flashed like a stream of light, instantly shuttling through the enemy ranks. His speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to catch his figure, leaving only a series of blurred phantoms. The Taichu Divine Sword in his hand shone with a strange light interwoven with chaotic and great void powers. This light was like the dawn breaking through the darkness, containing infinite power and hope, illuminating the dark battlefield. Every time he swung the sword, it could bring about a shower of blood. Where the blade passed, the evil cultivators and demon beasts fell one after another, letting out painful cries. He unleashed the "Chaos Rift Sky Slash". In an instant, the chaotic power on the Taichu Divine Sword erupted like a volcanic eruption, forming a huge sword qi. The sword qi crisscrossed, and wherever it went, the space seemed to be mercilessly torn apart, emitting an ear-piercing roar, as if the heavens and the earth were trembling under this force.

Su Yu coordinated with the other cultivators tacitly, as if they were one. He was proficient in wind-based spells and murmured words under his breath. The incantation seemed to come from an ancient and mysterious world. In an instant, a strong wind blew around, and the wind, like an invisible but powerful force, howled and blew the enemies off balance. At the same time, he could also skillfully use the power of the wind to sense the position and movement trajectory of the enemies, as if he had placed countless eyes in the wind, making the enemies' every move impossible to hide. A cultivator proficient in water-based spells quickly formed seals with his hands. His movements were smooth and mysterious, as if he was weaving an invisible net of water. A series of water dragons roared out from his hands. The water dragons opened their claws and teeth and pounced on the enemies menacingly, tightly binding the enemies and making them unable to move. Another cultivator proficient in thunder-based spells released powerful thunder power at a crucial moment. He raised his hands high and shouted loudly. A series of lightning bolts fell from the sky, snaking down like silver snakes and accurately striking the enemies, instantly electrocuting the enemies until they were charred black, and a burnt smell filled the air.

In the intense battle, they coordinated with each other tacitly. With just a glance or a gesture, they could understand each other's intentions, either covering for each other or launching a powerful joint attack. When Lin Yu was surrounded by the enemy, Su Yu would immediately unleash a wind-based spell. The strong wind howled up, blowing the enemies away and creating an excellent opportunity for Lin Yu to break through the encirclement. When Su Yu was under a fierce attack from the enemy, the cultivator proficient in defensive techniques would quickly step forward and unhesitatingly use his shield to block the attack for Su Yu. The shield was as solid as a rock, withstanding the enemy's attacks again and again, but it always stood firm. In this way, relying on their tacit understanding and powerful strength, they managed to turn the tide of danger time and time again and moved forward steadily on the bloody battlefield.

After several days of arduous journey and countless intense battles, they finally arrived at the Spiritual Source Land. However, the sight before them made everyone's hearts sink, as if they were being pressed down heavily by a huge stone. Originally, the Spiritual Source Land should have been a beautiful scene filled with dense spiritual energy, peaceful and serene. The air was filled with a fresh and rich spiritual power, making people feel physically and mentally comfortable, as if they were in a fairyland. But at this moment, it was shrouded in a thick and almost impenetrable dark aura. This dark aura was as tangible as a surging black ocean, emitting a disgusting stench that made people want to vomit.

The evil forces had obviously been well-prepared and had set up numerous defenses around it, like a formidable dark fortress. Huge black stone pillars stood all around, and the pillars were engraved with strange runes. The runes glowed with a dark red light, as if they were a pair of evil eyes, peeking at everything in the dark. These runes continuously released evil energy, echoing with the surrounding dark aura, creating a powerful and oppressive feeling, making people feel as if they were in an endless abyss and filled with despair. At various strategic points, there were also protective barriers condensed by dark magic. Sinister ghost faces loomed in the barriers. These ghost faces let out shrill cries, as if they were narrate endless pain and resentment. The sound echoed in the air, making people's hair stand on end.

But Lin Yu and the others did not flinch in the slightest. A firm fighting spirit burned in their eyes, as if they could burn away this dark aura. Lin Yu took a deep breath, and his aura suddenly soared. The chaotic power surged violently in his body like a surging tide, as if it was about to break free from the shackles of his body. He let out a loud shout, and the sound resounded all around like a bell, as if it could shatter the dark sky. The Taichu Divine Sword in his hand emitted a brilliant light, and the "Great Void Demon-Breaking Slash" was instantly launched. A sword qi containing the power of the Great Void slashed towards the defensive barrier in front of him. This sword qi carried an indomitable momentum, as if it could penetrate all darkness and evil. It collided with the protective barrier, emitting a deafening roar. For a moment, light burst forth, and the energy fluctuations were intense. The entire space seemed to be distorted and deformed under the impact of this force.

Su Yu and the others also unleashed their most powerful attack methods one after another. Su Yu unleashed the "Wind Blade Storm". Countless wind blades quickly converged around him, forming a huge storm. The storm rotated and swept towards the barrier, cutting everything to pieces wherever it went. The cultivator proficient in water-based spells unleashed the "Water Curtain Heaven Splendor". A huge water curtain gushed out from his hands, like a huge water shield, rushing towards the barrier, attempting to weaken the power of the barrier and create conditions for subsequent attacks. The cultivator proficient in thunder-based spells unleashed the "Thunderous Might". Countless lightning bolts fell from the sky, carrying the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, striking towards the barrier. The lightning collided with the barrier, emitting a dazzling light and a deafening roar. For a moment, the light of the spells shone brightly, and various powerful spiritual power fluctuations collided with each other. The entire space seemed to be shaking, as if the end of the world was approaching.

Relying on their tenacious will and powerful strength, they forcefully broke through the evil forces' lines of defense one by one and finally entered the core area of the Spiritual Source Land.

In the core area, a huge evil formation came into everyone's sight. This formation was a hundred zhang wide. The formation patterns were intricate, like a huge and mysterious spider web, or like a dormant giant beast, exuding a terrifying aura. The formation emitted a terrifying energy fluctuation, and this fluctuation spread out in circles like ripples. Every time it spread, it seemed to be drawing out the spiritual power of the Spiritual Source Land, like an invisible black hand greedily devouring the life of the Spiritual Source Land. Lin Yu could clearly feel that the power of the Spiritual Source was being continuously absorbed by this evil formation, obviously providing powerful energy support for the subsequent attacks of the evil forces.

Lin Yu's face was solemn. He was well aware of the importance of the Spiritual Source Land to the Spiritual Domain and even the entire world. If this formation continued to operate, once the power of the Spiritual Source was drained, the entire world would fall into an irreversible situation. All life would fade away in the darkness, and the world would be plunged into endless chaos and despair. At present, this formation must be destroyed as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. He turned his head and exchanged a glance with Su Yu and the others. A firm fighting spirit ignited in everyone's eyes, and the determination revealed in their eyes seemed to be able to overcome all difficulties. An even more difficult battle was about to begin. They would fight a life-and-death battle with the evil forces for the sake of the Spiritual Source Land and the entire world.