Rune Stone

Yan Zhao took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, then closed his eyes, focusing all his attention on the Spiritual Energy within his body. He slowly circulated the Spiritual Energy, letting it flow towards the source of the faint Spiritual Energy fluctuation he had detected.

Within this Illusion Array, the surrounding scenery constantly shifted like a kaleidoscope. At times, fierce winds howled, kicking up sand and stones as if to devour Yan Zhao; at other times, seas of fire raged, with scorching heatwaves threatening to burn him to ashes. But Yan Zhao remained unmoved, like an old monk in meditation. His mind was completely immersed in the Spiritual Energy fluctuation, moving step by step towards its source.

After an unknown amount of time, Yan Zhao finally arrived at a place where the Spiritual Energy was exceptionally dense. The light here was dazzling and flickered incessantly, as if hiding some crucial secret. Yan Zhao peered intently and saw a peculiar Rune Stone lying quietly there. Runes flowed across the stone's surface, resonating with the surrounding Spiritual Energy to form a delicate balance.

Yan Zhao rejoiced inwardly. He knew this Rune Stone was the core nexus of the Illusion Array. As long as he could destroy it, the Illusion Array would naturally crumble on its own. He quickly focused, trying to find the Rune Stone's weakness.

After careful observation, Yan Zhao finally discovered a minute crack on the Rune Stone. He secretly rejoiced, realizing this must be its weak point. He immediately formed hand seals, chanting words. A powerful surge of Spiritual Energy shot from his palm, striking the crack on the Rune Stone like lightning.

With a loud "BOOM," the Rune Stone trembled violently, its light flaring intensely. Cracks began to appear throughout the entire Illusion Array. Seeing this, Yan Zhao couldn't help but feel a surge of joy; his attack had clearly been effective.

However, just as Yan Zhao thought he was on the verge of success, the Rune Stone suddenly unleashed a powerful phản lực, sweeping towards him like a monstrous wave. Caught off guard, Yan Zhao was directly blasted backward by this immense force, crashing heavily into a large rock in the distance.

Yan Zhao felt a sharp pain in his chest, and a mouthful of blood erupted from him. He struggled to get up, steadying himself, but his heart grew serious. The core nexus of the Illusion Array possessed such a formidable countermeasure; it seemed he had underestimated it.

Yet, Yan Zhao was not discouraged. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, readjusted his state, and began to ponder a solution. He knew that if the Rune Stone could reflect such immense power, its defenses must be incredibly robust. Directly destroying it would likely be difficult; he needed to find another way.

Yan Zhao's gaze was like a burning flame, fixed unyieldingly on the Rune Stone before him. He knew deeply that at this moment, retreat was not an option. He took a deep breath, steadied himself, then surveyed his surroundings, carefully observing the flow of Spiritual Energy around the Rune Stone.

After some observation, Yan Zhao noticed that the flow of Spiritual Energy was not chaotic but seemed to follow a certain pattern. He calmed himself, concentrated, and used his keen senses to feel the flow of Spiritual Energy, attempting to find a way to break it.

Time ticked by, and sweat began to bead on Yan Zhao's forehead, but his focus remained unwavering. Finally, through his intense exploration, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him, and he conceived a possible solution.

Yan Zhao decided not to forcibly confront the Rune Stone's power but to go with the flow of Spiritual Energy, using softness to overcome hardness. He formed hand seals once more, but this time his Spiritual Energy was exceptionally gentle, like flowing water. It followed the Spiritual Energy circulating around the Rune Stone, slowly permeating it.

A miracle occurred! As Yan Zhao's Spiritual Energy gradually merged with the Rune Stone, the stone's light began to stabilize, no longer flickering as violently as before. The cracks in the Illusion Array stopped expanding and slowly began to mend.

Seeing this, Yan Zhao felt a slight sense of relief, but he knew it was not yet time to relax. He dared not slacken in the slightest, continuing to pour in Spiritual Energy, countering the power within the Rune Stone to ensure the Illusion Array fully recovered.