Chapter 164

Tang Yun had just taken one step out of the dungeon when his legs went soft and he fell to his knees.

An intense tearing sensation came from within his body; the Chaos Crystal operated crazily like a waking beast, and dark patterns crawled like vines across his neck and spread to his cheeks.

Leng Yue exclaimed and hurriedly rushed forward to support him, "Tang Yun! What's wrong with you?"

The tribe leader, who had been standing respectfully to the side, was horrified at the sight and fell to his knees with a thud, trembling all over.

"The aura of the... Lord... is even more violent than when he received the Ancestor Witch inheritance!"

Tang Yun gasped in pain, his face twisted, the veins on his forehead bulging, his teeth clenched, as if he were trying his best to suppress some power within his body.

A low roar of pain came from the depths of his throat, like a wounded beast.

At this moment, the viewers in the live stream room clearly saw Tang Yun's twisted face and the spreading black patterns through the close-up lens.

"Holy crap! What's the situation? What's wrong with Cloud God?"

"What the hell are these black patterns? They look so scary!"

"Is Cloud God breaking through again?"

"Could he be suffering from Qi Deviation? This is too exciting!"

The barrage exploded instantly, with various guesses and exclamations one after another.

The leader raised his head tremblingly, his tone carrying a hint of awe and fear.

"The Chaos Crystal... was originally the core used by the ancient Ancestor Witches to seal the Lord of Darkness; as the vessel, Lord, you... need to collect the Four Symbols Spirit Pearls to balance this powerful force..."

Just then, Qin Feng's anxious voice suddenly rang in Tang Yun's mind.

"Tang Yun! The Shadow Organization left Black Crow Virus at the Vermillion Bird Altar; this virus will contaminate all energy bodies, it must be cleared as soon as possible!"

Hearing Qin Feng's telepathic message, Tang Yun endured the turbulent energy fluctuations in his body and gritted his teeth to squeeze out a sentence.

"I know."

He took a deep breath, tremblingly raised his right hand, and slowly condensed a semi-transparent energy crystal at his fingertip, flashing with a faint golden light.

"Just right... let's try the new ability—Purification Virus."

A cold smile appeared on the corners of Tang Yun's mouth, but his eyes were full of pain and struggle.

He used all his strength to control the violent energy in his body and threw the energy crystal hard into the distance.

The energy crystal turned into a streak of light and vanished instantly into the sky.

At the same time, Tang Yun let out a muffled groan, and a mouthful of blood gushed out, staining the ground red.

"Tang Yun!" Leng Yue exclaimed, her eyes reddening.

Tang Yun leaned weakly against Leng Yue, his face as pale as paper, his breathing weak, "I'm fine... just... a bit exhausted..."

Seeing this, the tribe leader hurriedly ordered his clansmen to prepare the best medicinal herbs and food, and personally treated Tang Yun's injuries.

The viewers in the live stream room felt their hearts jump into their throats at the sight.

"Cloud God! You must hold on!"

"What the hell is this Black Crow Virus? It's actually so powerful!"

"I hope Cloud God will be safe and sound..."

The barrage was full of worry and prayers.

After Tang Yun took the medicinal herbs provided by the leader, his complexion improved slightly, but the Chaos Crystal in his body was still restless, and the dark patterns appeared and disappeared.

He closed his eyes, trying hard to control the violent energy in his body, attempting to fuse the power of the Chaos Crystal with himself.

However, this power was too strong; Tang Yun felt like a vessel that could explode at any moment, and he could be devoured by this power at any time.

Just then, he suddenly felt a warm force coming from his fingertips, slowly flowing into his body along his meridians.

This force was gentle and powerful, nourishing his body like a spring breeze, smoothing out the restless energy in his body.

Tang Yun opened his eyes and was surprised to find that Leng Yue was holding his hand, continuously transmitting her own energy to him.

"Leng Yue, you..."

Leng Yue smiled, "Don't talk, get some good rest."

Her eyes were gentle and firm, like the brightest stars in the night sky, illuminating Tang Yun's dark heart.

A warm current surged in Tang Yun's heart; he held Leng Yue's hand back, feeling the temperature of her palm, his heart full of gratitude and love.

"Thank you, Leng Yue."

Leng Yue smiled slightly, "Silly, why say thank you."

The two looked at each other, their eyes meeting, and an ambiguous atmosphere permeated the air.

Suddenly, a noisy sound of footsteps came from the dungeon entrance.

"Tang Yun! Are you okay?"

A familiar voice came, and immediately after, the figures of Qin Feng and Lin Xue'er appeared at the dungeon entrance.

Seeing Tang Yun's weak appearance, Qin Feng and Lin Xue'er were both startled and hurriedly ran over to check his condition.

"Tang Yun, how are you?" Qin Feng asked anxiously.

Tang Yun smiled, "I'm fine, I won't die."

Seeing the tightly clasped hands of Tang Yun and Leng Yue, a flash of complex emotion crossed Lin Xue'er's eyes, but she quickly regained her calm.

"Tang Yun, the Black Crow Virus has been cleared, but the Shadow Organization's actions are becoming more and more frequent; we must find the other three spirit pearls as soon as possible to completely seal the Lord of Darkness."

Qin Feng said in a serious tone.

Tang Yun nodded, "I know, let's set off as soon as possible."

He turned to look at Leng Yue, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Leng Yue, you stay here and take care of the clansmen, I'll be back soon."

Leng Yue was a bit reluctant, but still nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back."

Tang Yun stood up, took a deep breath, his eyes full of firmness and determination.

He left the dungeon with Qin Feng and Lin Xue'er, heading toward the next destination—the White Tiger Divine Temple.

And shortly after they left, a black shadow appeared silently at the dungeon entrance, watching the direction they left with cold eyes.

"Tang Yun, you can't escape..." the black shadow whispered, a sinister smile on his lips.

He turned and vanished into the darkness, leaving behind a chilling back.

The White Tiger Divine Temple was located at the peak of a snow mountain, covered in ice and snow all year round, with howling cold winds and rarely visited by humans.

Tang Yun and his group trekked with difficulty, their noses and faces frozen blue, and even the usually lively Lin Xue'er became silent.

Only occasionally rubbing her hands and exhaling white mist.

"This hellhole is really not a place for humans."

Qin Feng wrapped his fur coat tighter and complained.

"If I had known, I would have brought a few more jars of strong liquor; it could have warmed me up."

Tang Yun glanced at him, "With your drinking capacity, bringing a few more jars would just be a waste."

Qin Feng hummed unconvinced, "I was being modest! Back in the day..."

"Back in the day, you drank three people under the table by yourself?" Tang Yun exposed him mercilessly.

Qin Feng's old face flushed, and he stiffened his neck and said.

"Wasn't that an accident! Besides, wasn't I trying to liven up the atmosphere!"

Tang Yun smiled and didn't continue to strike him down.

He knew that although Qin Feng was unreliable with his mouth, he was still very reliable at critical moments.

After walking for who knows how long, a towering ice and snow temple finally appeared before them.