Chapter 157

It was this power that was suppressing the Azure Dragon. He tried to touch it with his divine sense, wanting to see if he could break the incantation.

The moment his divine sense touched it, a powerful backlash force struck, sending him back several steps.

"Hiss..." Tang Yun gasped; the power of this incantation far exceeded his imagination.

"It seems brute force won't work," Tang Yun thought to himself, "I must find another way."

His gaze swept across the dark space, hoping to find other clues. Suddenly, he noticed a nondescript stone stele beneath the crystal.

Carved on the stele were a few words—"Heart as Guide, Soul as Sacrifice."

"'Heart as Guide, Soul as Sacrifice'..." Tang Yun murmured to himself, his heart vaguely understanding something.

Could it be that the key to breaking the incantation lay in his own heart and soul?

He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, and sank his mind deep into his consciousness.

He began to recall his experiences along the way, from an unknown adventurer to the current exploration live stream god; he had experienced countless challenges and dangers, and also gained countless growth and insights.

His heart was filled with a love for adventure, curiosity about the unknown, and awe for life.

As his state of mind improved, the spiritual power in his body also began to change.

A wisp of cyan light radiated from his divine sense, intertwining with the dark aura radiated by the black crystal.

The viewers in the live stream room also felt Tang Yun's change.

"Cloud God's temperament seems to have changed, becoming more... divine?"

"I feel like he's about to break through!"

"What's going on? Could Cloud God be having an epiphany?"

Just then, Tang Yun suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance in them.

He slowly reached out his hand and pressed it toward the black crystal...

The moment his finger touched the surface of the crystal, a powerful suction force pulled him inside.

The live stream screen shook violently, then went completely black.

"Holy crap! What's going on? Did the signal cut out?"

"Where's Cloud God? Cloud God was sucked in!"

"No way? What kind of ghost thing is this crystal?"

The barrage exploded, and the viewers expressed worry and shock one after another.

At the same time, Tang Yun felt as if he had entered a strange space.

All around was chaos, with no up, down, left, or right, only endless darkness and void.

"Where... is this?" Tang Yun was confused, observing the environment around him vigilantly.

Suddenly, an icy voice rang out in his ear: "Welcome to my world."

Tang Yun was shocked, following the sound and seeing a figure in a black robe whose face could not be seen slowly emerging from the darkness.

"Who are you?" Tang Yun asked in a deep voice.

The black-robed figure let out an icy laugh: "Who am I? Heh, I am the nightmare you fear most in your heart."

Tang Yun frowned; he felt a powerful sense of oppression from the black-robed figure, a power that even exceeded any enemy he had encountered before.

"Stop playing mysterious!" Tang Yun snorted coldly, "Whatever skills you have, just use them!"

The black-robed figure sneered: "Young man, your courage is commendable, but you are foolish to the extreme. Do you think you really understand yourself?"

As soon as the words faded, the black-robed figure suddenly reached out, and a beam of black light shot toward Tang Yun.

Tang Yun hurriedly dodged, but the black light was extremely fast, instantly hitting him in the chest.

"Pfft!" Tang Yun spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling a churning sensation in his body.

"You..." Tang Yun clutched his chest, his face pale.

The black-robed figure looked down at him from above, his eyes filled with mockery.

"I said, I am the nightmare you fear most in your heart. And your nightmare is losing everything you cherish."

Tang Yun's heart trembled; he suddenly thought of Leng Yue, his family, his friends...

"You dare!" Tang Yun roared, his spiritual power operating crazily.

"Heh, what do I not dare to do?" The black-robed figure sneered, waving another beam of black light.

This time, the black light turned into a huge black tiger, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws as it pounced toward Tang Yun.

Tang Yun knew he absolutely could not fall; he had to protect everything he cherished!

He gritted his teeth, concentrating all his spiritual power into his fists, and rushed toward the black tiger.

"Roar!" The black tiger let out a roar that shook the heavens and earth, colliding with Tang Yun's fists.

A powerful shockwave swept out, and Tang Yun felt as if his body were about to be torn apart.

But he did not retreat; he used all his strength to push the black tiger back bit by bit.

"How is it possible..." The black-robed figure flashed a hint of surprise, "You can actually resist my power?"

Tang Yun ignored him, continuing to output crazily, completely defeating the black tiger.

"Damn it!" The black-robed figure cursed, waving another beam of black light.

This time, the black light turned into countless blades, shooting toward Tang Yun from all directions.

Tang Yun's figure flashed, dodging most of the blades, but several still cut through his body.

"Ugh..." Tang Yun groaned, fresh blood flowing from the wounds.

"Give up, you can't defeat me," the black-robed figure sneered, "Your power is not worth mentioning in front of me."

Tang Yun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes firm: "I won't give up; I must protect everything I cherish!"

He rushed toward the black-robed figure again; this time, his speed was faster, his power stronger.

The black-robed figure flashed a hint of panic; he hadn't expected Tang Yun to be so tenacious.

"You..."

Before the black-robed figure could finish speaking, Tang Yun's fist had already smashed fiercely into his face.

"Bang!"

A loud noise, and the black-robed figure was hit flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

He struggled to climb up, but Tang Yun had already rushed before him, stepping on his chest.

"You..." The black-robed figure looked at Tang Yun in terror, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Tang Yun looked coldly at him: "I said, I won't give up."

He raised his fist, preparing to deliver the final blow to the black-robed figure.

Just then, a powerful force suddenly erupted from within the black-robed figure, sending Tang Yun flying.

"Cough cough..." Tang Yun clutched his chest, coughing violently.

The black-robed figure slowly stood up, his body beginning to change, becoming taller and more ferocious.

A strange smile appeared on his face: "It seems I underestimated you. However, the game has only just begun..."

Before the black-robed figure could finish speaking, his figure suddenly swelled, expanding into a three-meter-tall giant, his muscles knotted like iron, and strange black runes appeared on the surface of his skin, flickering with ominous light.

"Holy crap! What is this thing?!" The live stream room exploded, with a full screen of "Holy crap" and "666" flying.

"These special effects, this modeling, this is too awesome!"

"Cloud God, run! This thing doesn't look easy to mess with!"