Soul travels through the world of immortality

After making up his mind, Shuo gritted his teeth and held the Wuming Sword tightly with both hands. The spiritual power in his body surged out like a tide, and continuously gathered on the tip of the sword. In an instant, the Wuming Sword burst into a dazzling black light, and an extremely terrifying aura spread. Then, Shuo shouted angrily: "Netherworld Slash!" Along with this roar, a black and ink-like sword energy suddenly burst out, rushing towards Li Mingyang with the force of thunder. Wherever the sword energy passed, the space seemed to be cut apart, leaving a shocking black crack.

"Is this your trump card?" Li Mingyang thought to himself. He took a deep breath, as if he was gathering all the strength in his body into his hands. In an instant, the plain long sword in his hand burst into a dazzling green light, like a smart green snake, rushing towards the menacing black sword energy at lightning speed.

There was a loud "boom" sound, resounding through the sky like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, and two extremely powerful forces collided in the air! For a moment, the light was shining, the air was surging, and the entire arena was shaking violently, as if it would collapse at any time.

At this moment, everyone in the audience opened their eyes and mouths wide, even forgetting to breathe, and just stared at the thrilling life-and-death duel in front of them. Their hearts were hanging in the air as the two people on the stage fought, and they were so nervous that they could almost hear the sound of their own heartbeats.

However, just when everyone thought that the outcome was about to be decided, an unexpected scene occurred - Li Mingyang put the long sword back into the scabbard without any warning, then turned his head with a smile and looked at Shuo opposite him, and said loudly: "Brother Shuo, in this battle, I admit defeat, you won."

When Shuo heard this, he was like being struck by thunder, his body trembled violently, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. He stared at Li Mingyang with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to find a hint of joke or falsehood in his eyes. However, Li Mingyang's firm and sincere eyes told him that all this was real.

Shuo thought to himself, "How is this possible? Li Mingyang would choose to admit defeat at such a critical moment!" This result was completely beyond his expectations. While he was still immersed in shock, it seemed like a long time had passed, but in fact it was only a short moment. Shuo suddenly came back to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream.

He began to think carefully about the hidden meaning behind Li Mingyang's decision. Gradually, some clues emerged in his mind. This fierce battle was not just a simple confrontation of strength between the two sides, but also a fierce contest of state of mind.

Li Mingyang was able to resolutely let go of winning or losing at the critical moment, which fully demonstrated his extraordinary and broad mind and bearing. He was not trapped by temporary gains and losses, but put the overall situation first, and used his actions to interpret what true open-mindedness and freedom are.

At this time, the clan leader and other elders who had been closely watching the development of the situation on the field could not help but nod their heads in approval after seeing Li Mingyang's performance. They exchanged admiring glances with each other and spoke highly of Li Mingyang's action.

Li Mingyang's behavior not only successfully won Shuo's deep respect, but also deeply touched the hearts of everyone present. People were impressed by his noble character, and thunderous applause and cheers rang out at the scene.

When this thrilling competition finally came to an end, Li Mingyang walked towards Shuo with a smile on his face. The two looked at each other, and there was no longer the hostility that was previously tense in their eyes, but instead a feeling of mutual appreciation. Then, they reached out their hands and held them tightly. At this moment, all the desire to win or lose disappeared without a trace along with this wonderful battle.

Shuo smiled, clasped his hands together, leaned forward slightly, and saluted Li Mingyang with an extremely respectful attitude. His eyes were sincere and warm, and he slowly said: "Brother Mingyang! I am deeply impressed by your broad mind today! From now on, I hope we can join hands and embark on this long journey of cultivation together, learn from each other, and grow together."

Li Mingyang nodded gently in response. His face was solemn, his eyes were full of admiration, and he said slowly, "Brother Shuo, you are too kind! In fact, your courage to move forward without fear is even more worthy of my admiration! After all, the road ahead is long and rugged, full of countless difficulties and obstacles, but as long as you are by my side, I believe we will be able to overcome all obstacles and move forward."

At this time, the disciples of Qingyun Sect who were watching on the sidelines also began to whisper to each other. After this wonderful competition, everyone of them benefited a lot. By witnessing the fierce battle between Li Mingyang and Shuo and the open-mindedness shown by the two after the game, these young disciples deeply realized that to become a truly strong person, it is not just necessary to have extraordinary strength; more importantly, it is also necessary to have a broad mind like Li Mingyang and an unshakable belief and will like Shuo.

As time went by, the news of this thrilling duel between Li Mingyang and Shuo gradually spread throughout the Qingyun Sect, and even to the outside world of cultivation. People talked about this competition with great relish, and regarded it as a popular story that spread.

After that competition, the relationship between Li Mingyang and Shuo, who were originally at loggerheads with each other, unexpectedly changed 180 degrees. The former hostility had disappeared, replaced by a deep friendship of mutual appreciation. So, the two of them made a solemn promise, agreeing to continue to explore the unknown mysteries on their own paths of cultivation, to encourage each other and strive forward, and to pursue a higher level of cultivation together.

However, the seemingly peaceful days did not last long. On an ordinary morning, a mysterious and shocking news quietly sneaked into the peaceful and tranquil Qingyun Sect like a ghost - it was said that the legendary dark spirit appeared on the distant Moyuan Island!

This dark spirit is a rare spiritual creature in the world. The dark power it contains is endless and awe-inspiring. At the same time, it also has a magical ability to completely purify all the evil in the world and make it disappear into thin air.

According to the detailed records in ancient books, this dark essence was born when the world was in chaos. Its appearance is like a black crystal that is so deep that it has no end, as if it can swallow up the light of the whole world. And around this black crystal, there is a layer of faint purple light, like the twinkling purple star in the night sky, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

This kind of treasure is not only of great benefit to the cultivation of the cultivators, but more importantly, it is also one of the key materials that are indispensable for refining those top-level magic weapons. You know, with a top-level magic weapon in hand, it is enough to make a cultivator's strength make a qualitative leap, thus making him invincible in the world.

Unfortunately, due to the extremely special growth environment of the Dark Essence, there are all kinds of unimaginable dangers around it. Therefore, from ancient times to the present, the number of people who have been lucky enough to successfully obtain this rare treasure is extremely small.

When Li Mingyang heard this astonishing news, his originally calm heart suddenly stirred up waves. Because he deeply understood that if he could successfully obtain this Dark Crystal, he would not only be able to greatly improve his own cultivation level, but also bring an unprecedented major development opportunity to the entire Qingyun Sect. Thinking of this, Li Mingyang could not help but clench his fists tightly, with a firm and fiery light flashing in his eyes...

So, full of curiosity and expectation, he resolutely made up his mind to go to the mysterious Moyuan Island to find out. Before leaving, the whole sect fell into a tense and solemn atmosphere. The sect leader came in person to see Li Mingyang off. The sect leader looked serious and handed a protective treasure emitting mysterious light, the "Xuanguang Mirror", to Li Mingyang. This treasure has an extraordinary origin. It is engraved with complex and ancient runes, and it faintly exudes a powerful force that makes people palpitate.

"Mingyang, this trip to Moyuan Island is full of dangers! You must be cautious and pay more attention along the way, and don't take it lightly." The sect leader repeatedly reminded him earnestly, his eyes revealing deep concern and worry for Li Mingyang.

"Disciple will keep it in mind, please rest assured, Sect Master. Even if the road ahead is full of thorns, I will move forward bravely and will never let you down and the expectations of the sect." Li Mingyang nodded solemnly to the sect master. His bright eyes were flashing with an incomparable determination at this moment, as if no difficulties or obstacles could stop him from moving forward.

After reluctantly bidding farewell to everyone in the sect, Li Mingyang embarked on this unknown and challenging journey alone. He rode his flying sword, streaking across the sky like a flash of lightning, and rushed towards Moyuan Island.

Time flies. After several days of hard flight without sleep, Li Mingyang finally arrived at the legendary Moyuan Island. However, when he actually saw the island, he was still stunned by the scene before his eyes. Moyuan Island stood alone in the middle of a vast ocean, surrounded by a thick layer of fog, like a natural barrier that isolated the entire island from the world. From a distance, only the vague outline of the island could be seen, giving people a dreamlike feeling.

Li Mingyang slowly landed on the shore. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he immediately felt a chilling breath coming towards him. The air was filled with a strong yin energy, making the already eerie atmosphere even more solemn. Looking up, the entire island was covered with dense vegetation, but these plants showed a strange dark green hue and looked lifeless. Coupled with the occasional low roars and sharp hisses coming from the depths of the woods, it was even more terrifying and horrifying.

Li Mingyang took a deep breath and tried to calm his fear and anxiety. Although his heart was already overshadowed by a shadow, his strong curiosity still drove him to continue to explore the mysterious Moyuan Island.

However, Li Mingyang knew very well that, usually, places like this that seemed mysterious and rarely visited often concealed more amazing opportunities. So, he took a deep breath, tried to calm his somewhat uneasy heart, and adjusted his emotions to the best state before he walked into the island step by step with steady and slow steps.

When he stepped into the island, he was stunned by the strange scene in front of him. There were all kinds of strange plants in different shapes, some of which looked like monsters with bared fangs and claws, and some looked like graceful fairies; there were also those strangely shaped rocks, some like giant pythons, and some like flying birds. Not only that, there was also a smell in the air that was difficult to describe accurately in words. This smell had a little fragrance of soil and a hint of fishy smell, which made people feel strange and mysterious.

Li Mingyang did not dare to be careless. He walked forward carefully and attentively, being extremely cautious with every step he took. At the same time, he pricked up his ears and kept an eye out for any disturbances around him. At this moment, a black shadow suddenly rushed past him like lightning, followed by several deep and powerful roars.

Faced with this sudden change, Li Mingyang's body reacted instinctively. He was quick-witted and swift-handed, swinging the gleaming sword in his hand without hesitation, slashing forward at lightning speed. With a crisp "clang" sound, he successfully resisted the fierce attack from the front. When he stabilized his body and looked closely, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air - it turned out that the one attacking him was a huge black panther!