Splash!
The clear sound of someone entering the water rang out in the spacious interior of the mountain. When Mandala leapt into the pitch-black water, the boiling water became even more violent as gurgling noises continuously rang out.
Mu Chen looked over with a grave expression. He saw black spikes burrowing out of Mandala's petite and fair body.
The black spikes were like living creatures as they tightly wrapped around her flesh. As they squirmed, they were like venomous snakes that greedily sucked on her essence blood.
Mandala sat in the pool with her thin brows gently knitted together as if she was enduring a kind of intense pain. This caused Mu Chen to be somewhat aghast in his heart. This was because he clearly understood the ability of the little girl before him to endure pain. The pain that made him wish he was dead had no effect on her. Yet, she was currently enduring it with a frown. Just what kind of pain was that?
Malevolent black spikes continuously grew out of her flesh. In a short span of a dozen breaths, they had already wrapped around half of her body.
"Is this the curse in her body?"
Mu Chen watched this scene in horror. Mandala's strength was already extremely terrifying. He could not imagine just how terrifying a person must be to be able to plant such a curse in her body.
As the black spikes continued to appear, Mandala's originally fair and tender skin gradually turned pitch-black. Moments later, only her large golden eyes still maintained their original color.
However, Mu Chen could sense that her body seemed to be trembling violently, as if she was doing her best to suppress something...
Ch!
The black water in the pool continuously boiled. Suddenly, Mandala's long hair began to dance as black light spurted out from her thin back.
An incomparably huge black spike charged out like a venomous python.
Hiss hiss!
The ferocious black spike violently danced. Along with its struggle, Mandala would emit a low groan of pain as she tightly clenched her teeth.
Between her tightly clenched teeth, there were traces of blood dripping down.
This scene was indeed a little terrifying.
"Buzz!"
However, when the black spike charged out, the ancient runes on the walls of the cave suddenly burst forth with an intense radiance. Gentle Spiritual Energy beams shot out and converged onto the sinister spike that had drilled out from Mandala's back.
Sizzle.
As the beams shot over, the spike instantly emitted a white mist as a sharp hissing sound rang out. From the looks of it, the black spike seemed to possess a life of its own.
However.
The beams of light weren't able to completely suppress the black spike. The black spike frantically struggled as it slowly drilled out from Mandala's body. Furthermore, as it drilled out a little, Mu Chen could see the blood stain on the corner of Mandala's mouth growing denser.
It was as if the moment the black spike drilled out of her body, it would take away her vitality.
Gulp.
The black water in the pool was also violently boiling at this moment. Black beams of light shot out from the pool and pulled on the black spike. However, it was clear that it could only slightly alleviate the situation.
The malevolent black spike.
It was as if it was slowly being pulled out from Mandala's petite body with fresh blood. That bloody scene made even Mu Chen's heart palpitate with fear.
However, even though she was enduring such pain, Mandala still did not make a sound.
She only clenched her teeth and stubbornly endured.
"Mu Chen!"
However, there was still a limit to how much she could endure. Mandala finally raised her head with her face covered in cold sweat as she clenched her teeth.
His tender voice had turned hoarse at this moment, causing one to feel pity for him.
Mu Chen immediately nodded his head as he formed seals with both of his hands. The Spiritual Energy in his Sovereign Sea surged as a mysterious black light flew out and hovered before him.
The Immortal Page quietly hovered as it was filled with ancient and mysterious runes. A faint purple light was being emitted from it, making others feel calm in their hearts.
Mu Chen stared at the Immortal Page, before looking at Mandala. In the end, he clenched his teeth and flicked his finger. The Immortal Page shot towards the latter. Since he had already chosen to believe in her, then he wouldn't be too indecisive.
Although the Immortal Page was extremely important to him.
As the Immortal Page flew to the sky above the pool, Mandala waved her small hand with great difficulty. A serene light shot out and wrapped around the Immortal Page. In the next instant, the Immortal Page blossomed with a dark purple light.
As the lustre burst out, a huge Datura Flower slowly appeared in the sky. The enchanting petals slowly blossomed as a dark purple lustre descended, enveloping Mandala.
Sizzle!
Along with the descent of the dark purple lustre, the ferocious black spike started to squirm uneasily. Wherever the purple lustre came in contact with the black lustre, the black spike showed signs of melting as black liquid constantly dripped down.
Hiss!
A sharp whistling sound rang out from the black spike. The speed at which it drilled out was finally stopped. Furthermore, it was being suppressed back into Mandala's body by the radiance of the Mandala Flower.
Boom!
The black spike was clearly unwilling to be subdued. As a black lustre erupted, the spike pierced through space and swept towards the Datura Flower like a bolt of lightning.
But facing its attack, the Datura Flower still blossomed with a purple lustre. The purple lustre formed a defence that the black spike couldn't break through no matter how it attacked. Instead, it was corroded by the purple lustre to the point of flowing.
When Mu Chen saw this scene, he inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was effective.
Because of the Datura Flower's help, the pressure on Mandala had been greatly reduced. Her tightly knitted brows had also loosened a little. She extended her hand and gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. At this moment, she had lost all her strength due to the terrifying pain. Therefore, even such a small movement was a little difficult for her.
In the sky, the Datura Flower's advantage grew more and more evident. The sinister appearance of the black spike had also weakened, before it slowly shrunk back into Mandala's body.
When Mandala sensed the black spike's weakening state, she finally relaxed.
Shortly after, she couldn't bear the intense pain in her body and couldn't help kneeling in the pond. She gasped for breath as cold sweat flowed down her exquisite face.
However.
The instant she relaxed, the black spike, which had been suppressed to a mere five feet long, suddenly erupted. A sharp spike covered in jagged teeth pierced towards her throat.
The black spike rapidly expanded in Mandala's golden pupils. But with her current strength, she couldn't dodge it at all. Immediately, her face turned pale.
Rustle!
However, just as Mandala was about to grit her teeth and endure the sudden attack, the sharp gale suddenly stopped half an inch below her throat. It was just that the gale had stopped.
But that gale still left a bloody mark on her throat.
Mandala was a little startled as she raised her head and saw that a hand had appeared on the spike without her knowing. Following the direction of the hand, she saw Mu Chen appearing before her.
At that critical moment, he grabbed the spike.
However, when he grabbed the spike, the sharp sawtooth instantly cut his palm. Blood flowed down, and an uncontrollable pain suddenly radiated from the center of his palm.
Under the intense pain.
He only endured for a few breaths before he half-knelt. Veins climbed in his eyes, but he stubbornly clenched his teeth and refused to let go. Instead, he slowly pulled the black spike back.
Mandala gritted her teeth and waved her hand.
In the sky, the Datura flower suddenly erupted with dazzling purple light. With a swoosh, the black spike could no longer endure. It broke free from Mu Chen's hand and was once again suppressed into her body.
Plop.
Mu Chen finally couldn't bear it any longer.
His body went limp and he fell into the pond, looking extremely miserable. It was a long while later that he crawled to his feet. His face was filled with lingering fear.
Seeing that he was fine, Mandala breathed a sigh of relief. Soon after, she said with a cold face, "Are you courting death?"
"I'm helping you."
Mu Chen's face was filled with depression. He had helped her so much, but he was still reprimanded. What kind of logic was this?
"You acted without knowing anything. If you didn't have the Immortal Page, you would also be infected by the curse!" Mandala reprimanded without any trace of politeness.
Mu Chen's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly looked at his palm. Sure enough, he saw a sinister black scar. Fortunately, there was purple light emitted from his body, and it was slowly erasing the black scar. That was clearly the power of the Immortal Page.
Mu Chen wiped his cold sweat. He had seen how terrifying the curse in Mandala's body was. Given his strength, if he was infected by it, he would definitely suffer a fate worse than death if he didn't have the Immortal Page.
"Are you alright now?" Mu Chen looked at Mandala and said.
"For now."
Mandala moved her body. However, she discovered that the power in her body seemed to have disappeared. She immediately frowned.
Mu Chen extended his hand and kept the Immortal Page back into his body. After which, he looked at Mandala and curled his lips. He took out a large black robe and covered her petite and delicate body. After which, he bent down and carried her out of the icy cold water.
Mandala only glanced at him indifferently with her large golden eyes in response to his actions. She didn't resist and only quietly leaned in his embrace to recover her strength.
Mu Chen carried her and leaped out of the water. After which, he placed her on a huge rock.
The little girl quietly sat on the rock. Her wet black hair stuck to her body. The large black robe tightly wrapped around her, revealing some of her petite curves.
She quietly replied for a while. After which, she looked at Mu Chen, who was sitting by the side in boredom. She faintly said, "Thank you this time. As a reward, I will tell you some of the Secret Techniques of the Great Solar Undying Body that I know."
When Mu Chen heard this, he instantly became spirited.
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