Lin Yue nodded, gripping the Magical Treasure in her hand tightly, ready to respond to any sudden situation.

Finally, a patrol team passed by. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue moved swiftly, using the protrusions on the wall, and in a few moments, they flipped over the castle wall and entered the fortress.

The castle was eerie and terrifying, with dim lights flickering unsteadily. They proceeded cautiously along the corridor when suddenly, a burst of footsteps echoed. Their hearts tightened, and they hurriedly hid in a room.

Through the crack in the door, they saw several people in black approaching. One of them said, "The Chaos Spirit Pearl is inside, it must be guarded well."

Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue exchanged a glance, understanding in their hearts that the Chaos Spirit Pearl was in this room. After the people in black left, they quietly opened the door and slipped inside.

A huge box was placed in the room, and the Chaos Spirit Pearl lay silently inside. Just as Shen Jingqi was about to step forward, suddenly, an alarm sounded. It turned out their actions had been discovered.

People in black flooded in from all directions, surrounding them. The leader of the black-clad group sneered, "You have come indeed, today is your death day!"

Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue gripped their weapons, their eyes filled with anger and determination. "Come on, we're not afraid of you!" Shen Jingqi shouted, launching the attack first.

He held a long sword, his figure like lightning, charging at the people in black. The sword flashed with a chilling light, carrying fierce Sword Qi, stabbing straight at the black-clad figures. The black-clad figures dodged repeatedly, simultaneously brandishing the weapons in their hands to counterattack.

Lin Yue was not to be outdone either, she cast her Magic, beams of light shooting from her fingertips, attacking the black-clad figures. The black-clad figures were beaten back step by step by their attacks, but their numbers were large, quickly reorganizing their counterattack.

The battle was exceptionally fierce, both sides exerted all their strength. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue gradually became somewhat fatigued, and wounds appeared on their bodies. But they had only one belief in their hearts, to reclaim the Chaos Spirit Pearl.

Just when they were about to reach their limit, Shen Jingqi suddenly remembered the powerful Magic learned at the peak of Spirit Mountain. He focused his mind, chanting softly, a strong Spiritual Power surged from his body.

"Spirit Mountain Heaven-Breaking Technique!" Shen Jingqi shouted, a gigantic beam of light shot from his palm, attacking the people in black. Wherever the light passed, the people in black fell.

Lin Yue seized the opportunity to cast her Magic, trapping the remaining people in black. They finally succeeded in defeating the people in black, reclaiming the Chaos Spirit Pearl.

They carried the Chaos Spirit Pearl, hurriedly leaving the castle. In the valley, they found a safe place to rest for a while.

After successfully reclaiming the Chaos Spirit Pearl, Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue hurried back to the peak of Spirit Mountain. Throughout the journey, both were immersed in emotions of tense excitement. Shen Jingqi occasionally stroked the Chaos Spirit Pearl that exuded a mysterious aura, full of sentiment in his heart: "This journey was really not easy." Lin Yue, following closely beside him, looked determined: "Yes, but we did it."

When they finally stepped onto the land of the Spirit Mountain peak, the elder dragged his still-unhealed body, slowly emerging from the dwelling.

Upon seeing the Chaos Spirit Pearl in their hands, a comforting glow flashed in the elder's cloudy eyes, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly: "You did not disappoint me."

Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue stepped forward quickly, presenting the Chaos Spirit Pearl. The elder took the Pearl, examined it closely, then solemnly handed it back to Shen Jingqi: "The Chaos Spirit Pearl, I now entrust it to your care. It contains limitless power but requires you to harness it with steadfast will."

From that day on, Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue began even more rigorous training under the elder's guidance.

In the morning, as the first ray of sunlight had yet to fully illuminate the peak of Spirit Mountain, Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue stood in the training grounds. The elder stood before them, his expression solemn: "The power of the Chaos Spirit Pearl is strong and mysterious, absorbing its power is no easy task. You must calm your minds, and sincerely feel its presence."

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, placing the Chaos Spirit Pearl in his palm. He could feel a warm and powerful force surging within the Pearl, as if beckoning him. Concentrating, he tried to establish a connection with the force. Yet, the force was like a wild beast, rampaging within him, causing waves of extreme pain. His brows knitted tightly, with bead-size sweat droplets forming on his forehead.

Lin Yue's situation was not much better than Shen Jingqi's. Though she was diligently feeling the power of the Chaos Spirit Pearl, every time she attempted to draw this power into her body, she felt dizzy and light-headed. Her body trembled slightly, filled with anxiety in her heart: "Why is it so difficult? Could it be that I really cannot harness this power?"

The elder noticed their predicament, moved to their side, speaking softly: "Do not rush, absorbing the power of the Chaos Spirit Pearl requires patience and perseverance. You must believe in yourselves, believe that you can do it."

Encouraged by the elder, Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue readjusted themselves and tried again. This time, Shen Jingqi did not rush to succeed, instead slowing the pace, gently guiding the power within the Pearl into his body. He felt the power flowing through his meridians, being careful with every step. Gradually, he discovered the force was no longer so turbulent but had become gentle. Joy surged in his heart: "I succeeded!"

Lin Yue also found her method through ongoing exploration. She no longer forcibly absorbed the power from the Pearl, instead resonating her Spiritual Power with the Pearl's force. She could feel her Spiritual Power and the Pearl's force creating a wonderful harmony. This harmony made her feel extremely comfortable, as though she was one with the Chaos Spirit Pearl.

As time went by, their rate of absorbing the Chaos Spirit Pearl's power increased, and their control over the power became increasingly proficient.

However, they were not satisfied with this. They knew that simply absorbing the Chaos Spirit Pearl's power wasn't enough; they needed to perfectly merge it with their own Spiritual Power to truly unleash its strength.

At night, moonlight blanketed the Spirit Mountain peak, cloaking the training grounds in a layer of silver gauze. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue persisted diligently on the training grounds. They sat cross-legged, placing the Chaos Spirit Pearl in front of themselves, beginning to try merging the Spiritual Power with the Pearl's force.

Shen Jingqi closed his eyes, sensing the surge of Spiritual Power inside him. He carefully guided the Pearl's force into his Spiritual Power, attempting to merge them. Yet, the two forces were like water and fire, entirely unable to fuse together. Each time he attempted to integrate them, an intense repulsive force battered him, causing him unbearable pain. His body trembled violently, and a trickle of blood dripped from his mouth.

Lin Yue's situation was equally dire. During the merging process, her Spiritual Power suddenly spiraled out of control, erratically rushing through her body. Her face turned pale as paper, her eyes filled with fear: "What's happening? Why is this?"

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