Chen Ruixuan gripped the small magical treasure in his hand, his gaze fixed firmly on the group of cultivators rushing toward the valley. They moved with incredible speed and reached the valley entrance in the blink of an eye. The blue-robed cultivator at their head paused slightly when he saw Chen Ruixuan, clearly not expecting to encounter a child here.
"Little one, do you know what that powerful energy fluctuation just now was about?" the blue-robed cultivator asked, trying to pry information out of Chen Ruixuan.
Chen Ruixuan snorted. "I don't know. Leave this place at once and don't disturb my sister!"
The Fierce-Faced Cultivator sneered. "Hmph, you're quite stubborn for a little brat. That energy fluctuation was obviously someone making a breakthrough. There might be some treasure hidden here. If you know what's good for you, move aside obediently. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"
With that, the cultivators tried to force their way into the valley. Chen Ruixuan immediately launched an attack. Light flashed from the slingshot in his hand as several Spirit Power Pellets shot toward the cultivators like meteors. At the same time, he tossed out several small magical treasures. One of them, a delicate little windmill, began spinning rapidly, releasing gusts of wind blades that swept toward the enemies alongside the Spirit Power Pellets.
The cultivators had not expected the child to attack first, and they were thrown into brief confusion. Still, they possessed some strength and quickly recovered. The blue-robed cultivator waved his folding fan, and an ice wall instantly rose to block Chen Ruixuan's attack. The other cultivators also unleashed their spells. Some summoned flames, while others called down lightning, retaliating against Chen Ruixuan.
Chen Ruixuan leaped nimbly through the valley, dodging their attacks. Though small, he was exceptionally agile. However, there were too many enemies, and their spells rained down as densely as raindrops. He gradually found himself unable to keep up. Then, a massive fireball hurtled toward him. Unable to evade it in time, Chen Ruixuan was grazed on the arm, and his sleeve instantly caught fire.
"Little brother!" At the critical moment of her breakthrough, Chen Siyu sensed Chen Ruixuan's danger, and her heart tightened. She forcibly suppressed the power still merging within her and diverted a sliver of her focus to control the Five-Colored Ribbon as it flew toward him. The Five-Colored Ribbon traced a dazzling arc through the air, instantly extinguishing the flames around Chen Ruixuan while also binding several cultivators who had tried to take the opportunity to approach.
Seeing that his sister had still spared strength to help him at such a crucial moment, Chen Ruixuan felt both moved and anxious. He knew she could not interrupt her breakthrough because of him, or all her previous efforts would be wasted. Gritting his teeth, he pulled out a Small Orb he had obtained earlier in the Mysterious Ruins. The orb emitted a faint glow. It was a magical treasure containing tremendous power, but he had never found the right chance to use it.
Chen Ruixuan raised the orb high and began chanting. Its light flared brilliantly as a powerful suction force burst forth, frantically gathering the surrounding spiritual energy. Immediately afterward, the orb released a blinding beam that shot toward the cultivators like a laser. Wherever the beam passed, it carved a deep trench into the ground. The cultivators scattered to evade it, their formation thrown into chaos.
As Chen Ruixuan battled the cultivators, the Ancient Remnant Beast awakened by the energy fluctuation also arrived at the valley. Seeing the battle within, it let out an earth-shaking roar, its eyes gleaming with bloodlust. The remnant beast was enormous, like a small mountain, its body covered in hard scales. Every step it took made the ground tremble.
The arrival of the Ancient Remnant Beast made the situation even more perilous. When the blue-robed cultivator and the others saw it, they felt both fear and greed. They feared its immense strength, yet they greedily desired the incomparably powerful aid they would gain if they could subdue it.
Chen Ruixuan looked at the remnant beast before him and the band of greedy cultivators without the slightest fear. He knew he had to protect his sister and could not allow anyone to disturb her. He tightened his grip on the magical treasure in his hand once more, preparing to face this even more difficult challenge...
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