Su Yao and the others returned to campus with grim expressions, clutching the newly acquired spiritual treasure that shimmered with five-colored light. The glow of the setting sun bathed them, yet it could not dispel the heavy cloud of anxiety weighing upon their hearts. The sinister parting words of the Black-robed Leader echoed in their ears like a curse, a grim omen that a far more turbulent storm of darkness was about to descend.
"That Black-robed Leader was right; this is only the beginning," Lin Yu said, breaking the silence with a tone of unprecedented resolve. "We must accelerate our search for the other Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures and initiate the altar ceremony as soon as possible to gain the strength needed to confront the approaching evil forces." Leng Xuan nodded slightly, Ice-attribute Spiritual Power dancing at his fingertips as if gathering strength for the battles to come. "Our immediate priority is to use the clues from the Ancient Tome to identify the location of the next treasure."
Su Yao gently placed the spiritual treasure on her dormitory desk. Its soft radiance subtly resonated with the three Ancient Divine Artifacts, adding a glimmer of hope to the oppressive atmosphere. She opened the Ancient Tome retrieved from the abandoned warehouse and began to study every word and illustration, hoping to find new clues. Zhao Ya helped from the sidelines; although she lacked knowledge of cultivation, her meticulous nature allowed her to discover a fain…
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