Chapter 16: The Divine Doctor Unveils the Mysterious Radiance Sphere

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Niu Yichen carefully examined the luminous sphere enshrouded in countless seals, pondering a way to break through. By his side, Zhan Qingxue watched nervously, her eyes filled with worry.

This seal... seemed rather strange...

Niu Yichen murmured to himself, “I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere before…”

Zhan Qingxue stepped closer to observe the seal intently. Suddenly, she exclaimed, “This… isn’t this the legendary Tianyuan Seal?”

Niu Yichen lifted his head, his gaze sharp and intense. “What did you say? The Tianyuan Seal? That’s an ancient formation from antiquity; ordinary people could never come into contact with it.”

Zhan Qingxue nodded. “Yes. My father studied some ancient texts when he was young, and there were records mentioning the Tianyuan Seal. It’s said that once trapped by this seal, unless one possesses immense power, there’s no way to break free.”

Niu Yichen pondered for a moment, a flicker of determination gleaming in his eyes. “If that’s the case, then I’ll give it a try.”

He took a deep breath, channeling his internal energy, and attempted various methods to dismantle the seal.

For a moment, the seals surrounding the sphere began to tremble, as if sensing the strength of Niu Yichen’s aura.

“Hmph!” Niu Yichen gave a low shout, condensing his energy into a concentrated beam and thrusting it fiercely toward the heart of the sphere.

However, a powerful backlash surged forth from the sphere, shaking Niu Yichen violently. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

“Yichen!” Zhan Qingxue cried out, rushing to support him. “Are you alright?”

Niu Yichen shook his head, forcing down the turbulent blood and qi. “I’m fine, just a bit strained. One more time!”

He tried again, this time more cautiously. His energy seeped slowly into the seal, searching for the slightest crack.

Yet the seal’s power was beyond imagination. Every attempt was met with fierce backlash, and Niu Yichen’s body began to falter, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

“This seal is truly formidable. My energy seems unable to budge it at all,” he said with a hint of helplessness.

Zhan Qingxue looked at him with concern. “Yichen, maybe we should rest for a while and think of another way?”

Niu Yichen wiped the blood from his mouth, a spark of resolve shining in his eyes. “No, time won’t wait. I must unravel this secret as soon as possible.”

He closed his eyes, took several deep breaths, and tried a different approach to break the seal.

This time, he transformed his energy into a gentler form, attempting to find a breakthrough from within the seal.

But soon, a stronger backlash struck him, sending him reeling backward uncontrollably, coughing up more blood.

Zhan Qingxue was on the verge of tears. “Yichen, don’t do this, I…”

“Don’t be afraid,” Niu Yichen forced a smile. “I won’t fall that easily.”

He struggled to stand, his eyes burning with unwillingness. “I must unravel the secret of this sphere, even if I have to give it my all!”

At that moment, he suddenly sensed a strange energy radiating from the sphere, as if it were conveying some message.

A glimmer flashed in Niu Yichen’s eyes, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

Just as Zhan Qingxue was about to persuade him to give up, tears welling in her eyes as she prepared to produce her treasured emergency heart pills, Niu Yichen sprang up, his gaze resolute.

“Xiaoxue, don’t worry. Your brother Yichen has reached enlightenment!” His eyes shimmered with a strange light, as if he had glimpsed the mysteries of the universe.

Zhan Qingxue was utterly bewildered. “Enlightenment? Enlightened about what? You haven’t gone mad, have you?” she thought bitterly. After coughing up two mouthfuls of blood, and here he was acting like this?

Niu Yichen gave a mysterious smile without explanation, took a deep breath, and struck a pose that looked incredibly dramatic and over-the-top.

Zhan Qingxue slapped her forehead, thinking, “This is it, he’s completely lost it.”

With eyes closed, Niu Yichen chanted softly as a strange energy ripple emanated from him, spreading outward.

Zhan Qingxue was astonished to see a faint golden light encircling Niu Yichen’s body, like a divine aura illuminating everything, solemn and sacred.

“Wow! What a special effect, the budget must be burning!” Zhan Qingxue couldn’t help but exclaim, feeling as if she were inside a fantasy blockbuster.

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As Niu Yichen continued his chant, the golden light grew stronger, gradually eroding the seals around the sphere.

The seals began to melt away like ice under a scorching sun.

The surrounding space twisted and shimmered with the radiant glow, emitting a humming sound, as if ready to collapse at any moment.

Zhan Qingxue stared in amazement, her earlier worry replaced by excitement and anticipation.

“Brother Yichen is amazing! So powerful!” she exclaimed, pumping her little fists enthusiastically, eager to cheer him on.

The seals dissolved further, and the sphere started to clarify.

An ancient scroll slowly emerged from within, emitting a mysterious aura.

Niu Yichen opened his eyes slowly as the golden light faded.

He looked at the scroll before him, a gleam of brilliance in his gaze.

“Finally…” He reached out to touch the scroll.

Suddenly, an abrupt change occurred!

A powerful force exploded from the scroll, sending Niu Yichen flying backward.

Zhan Qingxue cried out in alarm, rushing to support him.

“Yichen! Are you alright?”

Niu Yichen clutched his chest, pale-faced, blood trickling again from his mouth.

He raised his head and stared at the scroll, shock and confusion filling his eyes.

“What… what exactly is this thing…”

Zhan Qingxue looked at the scroll as well, which emanated an eerie glow, a chilling power simmering within.

“Watch out!” Niu Yichen suddenly shouted, pulling Zhan Qingxue behind him.

From the scroll, a black shadow shot out at lightning speed, slippery and elusive like an eel.

Before Zhan Qingxue could react, a cold gust swept past her, sending chills down her spine.

“What the heck is that thing!”

The shadow solidified into a terrifying demon, its face grotesque and emitting a nauseating stench, like a villain straight out of a horror movie.

“Hehehe…” The demon emitted a chilling, bone-tingling laugh. “Lowly humans, how dare you pry into my power!” Its over-the-top line made Zhan Qingxue mutter sarcastically, “Dude, are you role-playing or what?”

The demon clearly didn’t buy it. With a wave of its massive hand, a powerful force surged toward the two.

Niu Yichen reacted swiftly, grabbing Zhan Qingxue’s waist and dodging the attack with agile movements.

“Hold tight, Xiaoxue. Brother Yichen’s got you!” he said.

The demon’s attacks came in relentless waves, and Niu Yichen led Zhan Qingxue in weaving through the onslaught, narrowly escaping death repeatedly.

Nearby peaks were flattened by the residual force of their battle, the scene chaotic and intense.

Zhan Qingxue felt as if she were playing a real-life parkour game, the thrill nearly overwhelming.

“Brother Yichen, could you tone down the flashy moves? My heart can’t take it!” she pleaded.

While dodging, Niu Yichen studied the demon’s weaknesses.

Suddenly, a mischievous grin crossed his face. “Xiaoxue, watch this!”

He focused his energy, shooting a beam of golden light from his fingertips, striking the demon’s forehead.

“Ouch! What is that? Stabbing my eyes!” the demon screamed, clutching its head.

Seizing the moment, Niu Yichen pulled out a handful of silver needles and swiftly jabbed them into the demon’s body.

“Brother Yichen, what are you doing?” Zhan Qingxue asked curiously.

“Hehe, giving it some negative status effects!” Niu Yichen replied with a secretive smile.

The demon suddenly began vomiting and convulsing violently, clearly in agony.

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“What… what’s happening to me?” the demon asked in terror.

“I know a bit of medicine. I gave you some intestinal inflammation, epilepsy, and severe flu—how do you feel now?” Niu Yichen asked with a playful grin, like a child who had just pulled off a prank.

Zhan Qingxue watched in stunned silence, thinking, “Brother Yichen, are you sure you’re fighting a boss and not playing a simulation game?”

The demon, tormented by Niu Yichen’s peculiar tactics, weakened drastically.

Seeing this, Niu Yichen decided to finish it off.

“Xiaoxue, watch closely. Brother Yichen is about to unleash his ultimate move!”

Zhan Qingxue’s eyes widened in anticipation.

Niu Yichen took a deep breath, clasped his hands together, and chanted softly…

“Wait!” Suddenly, Niu Yichen opened his eyes, which shone like burning torches. “Something… feels off…”

Frowning, he stared at the fading glow of the sphere. His once confident expression now filled with doubt.

“This isn’t right. The demon… is dissipating too easily.”

Just as Zhan Qingxue was about to tease him for his theatrics, Niu Yichen abruptly threw a golden needle!

The needle became a streak of light, not aimed at the near-defeated demon, but directly at the core of the glowing sphere!

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