Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

182: Chapter 182: The Resonance Between the Silent Devouring Vine and the Spirit KeyAt the base of the Divine Tree, the vine Seal flowing with green light runes writhed slowly like a living creature, emitting a suffocating, majestic life force and a cold power of imprisonment. Three Wood Spirit Puppet Cultivatorss sat cross-legged upon it, their eyes hollow, like ancient trees rooted in the vines, their auras merging seamlessly with the entire Seal and even the entire forest, leaving no openings.

Nangong Xuan held his breath and focused, quietly holding a fragment of the Nirvana True Seal in his palm. The gray fragment spun silently, its extreme Dao rhyme of ”nothingness” compressed to the limit, concentrated at the tip of the fragment to form an absolute dark point that was difficult to discern with the naked eye, yet seemed capable of swallowing all light.

He pointed his fingers like a sword, guiding this wisp of highly condensed Annihilation Power, and with extreme care and slowness, tapped it against the incredibly tough life-force vine Seal.

There was no earth-shattering collision, nor any roar of energy explosion.

The moment the two came into contact, it was like boiling water poured on snow, or as if time were accelerating by ten thousand years!

The emerald green vines, containing powerful life force and restrictive power, encountered the Nirvana Dark Point. Their inner majestic life energy met its natural nemesis, and their structure instantly collapsed and disintegrated. Their color turned gray and withered at a visible speed, finally turning into wisps of extremely pure energy that were instantly assimilated and annihilated by the Annihilation Power, completely vanishing into nothingness.

The power of the Nirvana True Seal could actually ”swallow” this dense life force!

However, the process was far from as easy as it appeared. Fine beads of sweat instantly broke out on Nangong Xuan’s forehead. The annihilation of every inch of vine brought a massive backlash. It wasn’t an impact on the energy level, but a mental shock caused by the violent collision of two diametrically opposed Laws of the Great Dao! The denser the life force, the stronger the obsession with ”existence,” and the greater the mental effort and control required to annihilate it. It was like using the finest needle tip to peel away the toughest silk; the slightest carelessness or imbalance in force could cause the Annihilation Power to spiral out of control and backlash against him, or create too much noise and instantly wake all the guards.

Su Muxue watched tensely from the side, her Taiyin Star Power quietly circulating, ready to deal with any sudden situation at any time, while doing her best to restrain her own aura to avoid any fluctuation interfering with Nangong Xuan.

”Chiii...”

The faint, almost inaudible sound of annihilation continued to ring out. The Nirvana Dark Point at Nangong Xuan’s fingertip advanced steadily and slowly, laboriously carving out a small hole in the thick vine Seal, just large enough for one person to pass through, its edges constantly emitting a gray aura of decay.

Deep within the hole, the vibrant greenery inside the cave and a stubbornly resisting pure life aura were faintly visible.

Just at the moment the hole was about to be completely opened—

The three Wood Spirit Puppet Cultivatorss sitting atop the vines abruptly turned their hollow eyes toward the direction of the hole!

They did not rely on Divine Sense or energy fluctuations for Perception, but as part of the Seal, they directly felt the ”defect” appearing in the Seal’s structure!

”Intrusion... Clear...”

An emotionless Divine Thought swept past like a cold tide. The three Puppet Cultivators raised their hands simultaneously, their five fingers spread wide, and emerald light burst from their palms. Countless Emerald Light Threads, as thin as hair yet incredibly sharp and containing extreme life force, shot out like living creatures, accurately coiling toward Nangong Xuan, Su Muxue, and the newly opened hole!

These life-force light threads were not pure energy attacks, but carried a strong sense of ”assimilation” and ”imprisonment.” Once entangled by them, one would seemingly be pulled into the life cycle of this forest, eventually turning into nutrients for the ancient tree and losing oneself.

Nangong Xuan’s pupils constricted. At this moment, most of his mental effort was dedicated to maintaining the stability and control of the Nirvana Dark Point; he was utterly unable to distract himself!

At this critical moment—

”Moonlight... Condense!”

Su Muxue’s cold voice rang out softly. She had long been prepared, her hands forming Seals as the Taiyin Star Power around her flowed out like liquid silver. It did not turn into a sharp attack but instead instantly condensed into a bright moon wheel in front of the three of them, as thin as a cicada’s wing and as smooth as a mirror.

Puff, puff, puff!

Countless Emerald Light Threads struck the moon wheel but failed to break through immediately. The Taiyin Power was extremely cold and pure, violently colliding with the aggressive life-force light threads and making an ear-piercing sizzling sound. The surface of the moon wheel rippled violently, its light dimming rapidly. It clearly wouldn’t last long, but it bought Nangong Xuan a crucial moment!

And at the very moment the hole was opened and the outside air rushed in—

Inside the cave, that pure life aura that had been struggling to hold on suddenly shook, and then erupted with intense joy and urgency!

”Senior Nangong? Is that you?!” Zi Linger’s voice, filled with a mix of surprise and joy, came through the hole. Though weak, it was clearly audible.

Immediately after, a pure and gentle Wood Spirit Power, carrying an incredibly firm will, surged out from the cave. It wasn’t an attack, but instead accurately entangled those life-force light threads that were frantically attacking the moon wheel and trying to repair the hole in the Seal!

This power shared the same source as that of the Puppet Cultivators, but it was filled with natural spirituality and vitality, as if in its original, unpolluted state. Its addition immediately caused the cold and stiff life-force light threads to fall into a moment of chaos and hesitation, as if soldiers had encountered a true king, and their offensive momentum suddenly stalled!

”key of living beings... help me!” Zi Linger’s voice came from inside the cave as she gritted her teeth and persevered.

Buzz!

A grander, more ancient fluctuation, as if containing all the primal mysteries of life in the world, erupted from deep within the cave! An emerald divine light soared into the sky. Although most of it was blocked by the vine Seal, a small portion still escaped through the hole!

It was the key of living beings! At this moment of internal and external pressure and shifting auras, Zi Linger finally took another step in stimulating the power of this star key!

Wherever the emerald divine light passed, the bodies of the three Wood Spirit Puppet Cultivatorss suddenly stiffened. Their movements became incredibly sluggish, and the hollow green light in their eyes flickered wildly, as if a fatal conflict had occurred in their internal programming. The cold, stiff life force forcibly bestowed upon them seemed so laughable and pathetic before the true primal power of life, and their operational logic instantly fell into chaos!

Even the surrounding writhing vines had the green runes on them flickering uncertainly, as if they were under immense pressure!

An opportunity!

A sharp light burst from Nangong Xuan’s eyes. With the pressure suddenly reduced, he violently activated the Nirvana True Seal!

”Nirvana... Swallow!”

That Nirvana Dark Point suddenly expanded, turning into a rotating gray vortex. No longer cautious, it erupted with a terrifying devouring power, frantically drawing in and annihilating the obstructing vines along with the chaotic life-force light threads!

Sizzle, sizzle!

Like cloth being forcibly torn apart, a gap large enough for one person to pass through was violently ripped open!

”Go!”

Nangong Xuan gave a low shout and grabbed Su Muxue. Their figures turned into a streak of Dark Gold Light and instantly charged into the gap!

The moment the two rushed into the cave, an angry roar (not from the Puppets, but from some will deeper in the forest) and the sound of vines writhing frantically to close the gap came from behind them!

But it was already too late!

Nangong Xuan struck back with his sword. It wasn’t a physical attack, but the Nirvana Sword Intent containing his latest insights—Void Return!

A tiny black crack struck the edge of the gap. The residual Nirvana Sword Intent acted like the most stubborn corrosive agent, frantically hindering the healing of the life force and greatly slowing down the closing speed!

Inside the cave, the light was bright and soft, filled with a pleasant aura of life. Zi Linger sat slumped on the ground, her face pale, tightly clutching an emerald token shaped like a budding seed and emitting vast life fluctuations—it was the key of living beings!

Seeing Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue burst in, a complex expression of relief mixed with extreme anxiety appeared on her small, pale face.

”Senior! Sister! Quick... this forest is alive! It’s about to wake up!”