Chapter 277: Forbidden Magic Domain (Rewrite)

Lin Yifan heard this and fell into silence.

He has never been to the Intermediate Domain, so he knows nothing at all about its situation.

But now it seems the civilization of the Intermediate Domain has indeed become perfected; perhaps only this way can it survive for a long time.

However, up to now Lin Yifan has only encountered spirit crystals of a single grade, and he truly did not know they were graded, so he asked out of curiosity:

"How many grades are there for spirit crystals?"

Aieriliya thought for a moment after hearing this, counted on her fingers, and replied:

"Spirit crystal grades are actually quite numerous. From what I know so far, besides the lower-grade crystals there are also middle-grade and high-grade crystals. Of course, I have also heard of the most precious supreme spirits, which are gifts bestowed by Divine Beings, symbols of glory and power."

"But I have only heard of them and never actually seen one. I recall my ancestors saying that our clan once possessed one, but it was later used up."

Li Yifan heard this, reached into the space and took out the spirit crystal he had obtained earlier, and asked:

"Princess Aieriliya, could you please check what grade the 'most beautiful neighbor' is?"

"This is a lower-grade spirit crystal!" Aieriliya, upon seeing the crystal, said with a jealous look:

"The Initial Domain truly enjoys a unique advantage. Though this is just the lowest lower-grade crystal, such a tiny piece can be exchanged for a month's rations!"

"Is this thing really that valuable?" Lin Yifan asked, somewhat surprised.

He has quite a few spirit crystals in hand; some he has used to craft equipment, but there are still a dozen or twenty left.

They were originally kept as snacks for his pet Mao Mao, but now it seems using them this way is far too extravagant.

"Of course, spirit crystals can aid in cultivating magic and have many other uses; you'll find out eventually," Aieriliya's phone said.

At that moment, Yin Mian stepped in front of Lin Yifan and spoke:

"This place is a Meditation Chamber protected by a barrier; those filthy things cannot enter for now. You may rest here first, then figure out how to clear the trial."

"Thanks!" Lin Yifan gratefully clasped his fists, then looked around and asked:

"But is this Meditation Chamber only on the first floor, or does every floor have one?"

If every floor has one, clearing the trials would be much easier for them!

After all, having a fallback route gives them extra safety.

"I understand your thinking, but each Heroes' Tower has only one Meditation Chamber and cannot serve as a temporary base," Yin Mian waved a hand and said with a wry smile.

"Moreover, each person can stay in this Meditation Chamber for only one hour; after that they are automatically expelled. So you have just one hour to recuperate, and the rest of the path is still up to you."

"So that's how it is!" Lin Yifan felt a slight disappointment, but could only sigh and give a helpless grin,

At that moment, he suddenly noticed a stone platform in the center of the Stone Chamber, bearing a dust-covered book,

so he stepped forward and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Just as he reached for the book, Yin Mian behind him barked loudly, "Don't touch that book!"

But it was too late; Lin Yifan had already lifted the book.

In an instant, the entire Stone Chamber shook violently, and the ceiling began to peel away.

"Damn! It's a trap!" Yin Mian shoved Lin Yifan aside, and a black lightning bolt shot out of the book, flashing past his mask.

At the same moment, the book in his hand turned to ash.

Simultaneously, a massive force slammed the stone door open, and countless black tendrils surged in.

"Prepare for battle!" Lin Yifan shouted, his eyes blazing, and swiftly drew his Great Axe, intending to activate the 【Frozen Domain】 for combat.

But the next second, he was shocked to discover his ice ability could no longer be used!

"What is happening? My magical skills have all become unusable!" Lin Yifan's face turned terribly pale.

Yin Mian's expression was equally grim as he said coldly, "It's the Forbidden Magic Domain! All beings can enter the Heroes' Tower, and conflicts erupt at the slightest disagreement!"

"Especially in the Meditation Chamber, anyone may encounter it; those with grudges will naturally argue, so there is a Forbidden Magic Formation inside the Meditation Chamber."

"The formation does not activate under normal circumstances, but once something disturbs the focal point, it automatically triggers, suppressing everyone inside so they cannot use any magic or skills."

"... " Lin Yifan's face turned instantly dreadful.

He gripped his Great Axe tightly, cold sweat beading on his forehead. Without his ability, facing those twisted, writhing black tendrils gave them virtually no chance of victory.

"What do we do now? We can't just wait here to die," he asked through clenched teeth.

A sharp glint flashed in Yin Mian's eyes beneath the mask, "We have no choice but to fight hard! The Forbidden Magic Domain only suppresses magic and skills, but our physical conditioning and combat techniques remain, so we still have a fighting chance!"

Yet Lin Yifan's expression grew even more dreadful!

Because he has lost his skills, his combat power is now almost nonexistent!

His own physical condition was never exceptional; he only bolstered it recently with Random Attribute Points.

As for combat techniques, they are even more wasted!

If his combat skills were top‑notch, the earlier fight wouldn't have been so hard.

But at this moment, Lin Yifan has no other choice but to pick up his Great Axe and steel himself for the upcoming battle.

At that instant, Yin Mian transformed into a silver lightning; he suddenly drew a short blade that glimmered with cold light from his waist, and his form surged toward the doorway like a phantom.

The blade sliced through, and several tendrils snapped, spraying foul black liquid.

Princess Aieriliya also drew a thin sword from beneath her skirt; though her face was pale, her gaze was firm, "Lin Yifan, stay close to me; we'll cut our way out first!"

"Alright!"

Lin Yifan inhaled deeply, brandishing his Great Axe as he charged into the battle formation.

Where the blade passed, tendrils snapped, yet more surged from all directions, seemingly endless.

"Continuing like this won't work!" Yin Mian shouted while fighting, "We must break out of the Meditation Chamber; once we leave, the Forbidden Magic Domain will cease!"

"But the entrance is already blocked!" Princess Aieriliya replied anxiously, stabbing an incoming tendril with her sword.

Lin Yifan looked around, suddenly spotting a faint crack in the corner of the Stone Chamber. He had an idea and shouted, "There! The wall has a crack; let's smash it together!"