Yichen was setting up the Defensive Array outside the valley, racing against time. His hands seemed to transform into two blurred rays of light, dancing swiftly through the air. Spiritual Runes containing mysterious power, like agile fireflies, flew out continuously from his fingertips, then embedded themselves precisely into the surrounding earth and trees. As the runes were embedded one by one, a faint, ethereal glow gradually emerged around the entire valley. This glow, like a light gauze, slowly intertwined into a shimmering barrier, temporarily isolating the valley from the outside world. However, Yichen felt not the slightest sense of relief in his heart. He knew very well that the seemingly mysterious barrier before him could only serve as a brief delay against those formidable pursuers; it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly incapable of truly blocking the enemy's advance.
Inside the cave within the valley, Lin Yu and the other two were immersed in the intense practice of the Spiritual Power Circulation Method, as if caught in a life-or-death race against time. Lin Yu's forehead was covered in dense beads of sweat, which continuously slid down his resolute cheeks and soaked his clothes. After arduous and determined efforts, he finally managed to break through that stubborn obstacle in the flow of his spiritual power. At this moment, he was like a general on a battlefield, fully focused on commanding the spiritual power within his body, making it flow …
Chapter 148