Peking Opera Cat Heart Feather

Chapter 104: Strange Cave

"System, you are making things difficult for me. How can I find them? These stones all look the same!" Bai Xinyu looked at the cave full of blue stones with a confused look on his face, not knowing where to start.

"These are just ordinary fluorescent stones, don't worry about them. Just keep moving forward. Once you see your target, you will naturally understand what you are looking for." The system transformed into Bai Xinyu's appearance, sitting steadily on his shoulder, looking at the idiot in front of him speechlessly.

"But... this place is all made of stones, where is the road to go?" Bai Xinyu looked around, the entire space was clear at a glance, and it seemed that there was no other place to go.

"Look at what you are holding in your hand!" The system pointed helplessly at the beard in Bai Xinyu's hand that was flashing with faint light.

It was not until then that Bai Xinyu noticed that the beard he had been tightly grasping was still flashing with light.

"Hasn't this already arrived? Is there more?" Bai Xinyu looked at the still-glimmering beard and channeled a trace of rhythmic energy into it, but nothing happened. He looked at it for a moment, then picked up a fluorescent stone and brought it close to the beard, once again covering his eyes with the bald flash. When he woke up again, he was in a dark tunnel, inlaid with beads of an unknown species, emitting a pale blue light.

"Go forward. When you see it, you will know which one is the Water Stone." The system watched as the destination was reached, then it turned into a ball of light and hid in his body.

Bai Xinyu looked at the system that had returned to his body and pondered for a long time without saying anything. Ever since he emerged from the Haze Valley, he had felt that something was increasingly wrong with the system, as if there was a disconnect, but he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

This feeling left Bai Xinyu feeling deeply confused and uneasy. He couldn't help but begin to doubt whether the system was truly as reliable and trustworthy as it appeared. After all, in this world full of unknowns and dangers, any tiny change could have a huge impact on him.

However, Bai Xinyu also understood that now was not the time to dwell on these issues. He had to focus on finding the Water Stone and wanted to get the Earth, Fire, Wind and Water Stones to An as soon as possible to see if he could get some information from him.

After converting her Dojo rhythmic energy into Eyes rhythmic energy, she took firm yet light steps, slowly moving forward. Along the way, she carefully observed the surrounding terrain, her sharp eyesight not missing a single detail. She also quietly left some obscure marks on the stone wall, marks that only she could understand, as a self-protection measure in an unknown environment.

However, as she continued forward, she suddenly felt as if she had hit an invisible wall, and her body involuntarily stopped. Confused, she reached out and gently patted the air in front of her, only to be surprised to find an invisible barrier! This barrier felt very smooth, like a transparent mirror, but it was also harder and more stable than a mirror.

She carefully studied the barrier and discovered that it bore similarities to Nian Zong's Mirror Screen, yet was clearly superior. Not only could it block external attacks, it also prevented those within from easily escaping. This meant that to penetrate the barrier, they had to find a way to break through it.

"Rain of Fire"

Bai Xinyu raised his hand and took out the Suzaku bow from the system space. With a light pull, the bowstring instantly bent into a full moon. A sharp arrow appeared out of thin air and attacked the barrier with great force.

As it flew, the arrows constantly transformed. One became two, two became four, four became eight, and eight became everything. In an instant, an endless stream of arrows emerged. These arrows rained down like dense raindrops, bombarding the barrier one after another.

At the same time, countless arrows bombarded the barrier, creating a series of thunderous sounds. The barrier's surface stirred up streams of mist, as if struck by a powerful force. However, when the mist dissipated, everyone was surprised to find that the barrier was completely unscathed, as if it had not been attacked at all. It still stood there steadily, emitting a faint glow, as if mocking Bai Xinyu's ineffective attack.

"Interesting. Lieyang"

Seeing the barrier intact, Bai Xinyu remained undeterred. Instead, she smiled, her eyes gleaming with confidence and determination. She took a deep breath and flexed the Suzaku bow again, forming a full moon. As she did so, a mysterious light shone from the bow, and a sharp arrow materialized from thin air.

This arrow was different from the previous ones. It carried a powerful energy wave, as if imbued with endless power. This energy caused the space around the arrow to slightly distort, emitting a heart-pounding aura. Bai Xinyu gripped the Suzaku bow tightly, feeling the immense pressure from the arrow, but her heart was filled with anticipation.

After a brief moment of gathering strength, Bai Xinyu released the bowstring. The arrow, swift as lightning, blasted off the string, instantly transforming into a gigantic Vermillion Bird. The Vermillion Bird spread its wings, let out a deafening cry, and charged towards the sturdy barrier with unparalleled force.

When the Vermillion Bird crashed into the barrier, the entire space seemed to tremble. The powerful impact caused a mist to shroud everything, making it difficult to see clearly. However, after the mist dissipated, everyone was surprised to find that the barrier, which had previously been indestructible, had actually cracked! But the barrier had the ability to repair itself. In just a few breaths, the crack quickly healed, returning to its original state, as if it had never been attacked.

"Yes, this barrier can already block most cats below the level of clan leader."

"Fire Judgement"

Bai Xinyu quietly watched the self-repairing wall before him. He took a deep breath, and his aura suddenly shifted. The left side of his body seemed to burn with a blazing fire, intensely blazing, while the right side shone with a brilliant golden light, exuding an air of luxury. This was the result of the perfect fusion of the power of the Doing Sect and the Fighting Sect.

As the rhythmic force was stimulated, the surrounding air seemed to distort, and space began to tremble slightly. Bai Xinyu once again drew the Suzaku bow into a full moon shape. This time, a mysterious arrow appeared out of thin air. Amazingly, before the arrow was even launched, it had already manifested the form of the Suzaku mythical beast, lifelike and majestic.

This time, Bai Xinyu didn't wait too long to gather his strength. Instead, he released the bowstring without hesitation. The arrow shot out like lightning, carrying with it immense power and might.

“Click…click…click…”

A series of crisp cracking sounds echoed, evidently the sturdy barrier could no longer withstand such a powerful attack. Gradually, more and more cracks appeared on the surface of the barrier, like a giant spider web. Finally, with a dull thud, the barrier completely collapsed, breaking into countless fragments that scattered across the ground.