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Chapter 136 Entering the Library to Find the Truth

After escaping the island, Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli headed north. According to the parchment scroll, the ancient library was hidden in the snowy mountains in the far north of the continent. Covered with snow year-round, it was a rarely visited place, let alone one that would associate it with forbidden techniques and secret manuals.

Along the way, Dongfang Liuli looked at Lei Yi's solemn expression and asked with concern, "Do you really think the library has what we are looking for?"

"I'm just guessing, but it's better than just sitting there and waiting for death." Lei Yi put the parchment scroll away, his eyes determined. "Soul control is too evil. If Poison Rose really mastered this forbidden technique, the consequences would be disastrous."

They traveled day and night, finally reaching the foot of the snow-capped mountains after seven days. Before they could even marvel at the magnificent scenery, a biting cold wind blew in their faces, chilling Dongfang Liuli to the bone. Seeing this, Lei Yi took off his outer robe and draped it around her, saying softly, "Let's hurry and try to find the library before dark."

Atop a snowy mountain, an ancient attic towered majestically, blending seamlessly with the ice and snow. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to believe such a magnificent structure existed in this bitterly cold land. Lei Yi took a deep breath, stepped forward, and pushed open the heavy wooden door. A rich, bookish aroma filled the attic. Inside, countless books were neatly arranged on the shelves, as if telling of the vicissitudes of time.

"It seems we have found the right place." Dongfang Liuli looked around, his eyes full of amazement.

"Who dares to trespass into the library?"

An old man's scolding came from the depths of the attic, and then a hunched figure slowly walked out. His hair and beard were all white, and he was wearing a gray robe that had been washed white. In his hand, he held a dragon-headed cane, and his cloudy eyes were bright and sharp, as if he could see through everything.

"Junior Lei Yi, this is Miss Dongfang, the two of us are here for..."

Before Lei Yi could finish, the old bookworm interrupted, "I don't care who you are or what your purpose is here. The library is a forbidden area. No one is allowed to enter without the order of the leader of the righteous path!"

Lei Yi's heart sank. It seemed that entering the library would not be easy...

"Old sir, we have no ill intentions on this trip." Lei Yi stepped forward and explained with a bow, "I have been framed and accused of using forbidden evil techniques. Now I am wrongly accused and urgently need evidence to prove my innocence. I hope you will be lenient."

Dongfang Liuli also stepped forward and said softly, "Old sir, we have no choice but to come here to disturb you. Please give us some space."

The old bookworm sized up the two of them with his cloudy eyes and snorted coldly, "I've been guarding the library for decades. What kind of people haven't I seen? If you've truly been wronged, go and complain to the leader of the Righteous Path. Why are you here in the library?"

"But..." Lei Yi wanted to explain further, but was interrupted impatiently by the old bookworm.

"That's enough. I don't want to listen to any more of your nonsense! Leave now, or don't blame me for being rude!"

After saying that, the old bookworm slammed the dragon-headed cane in his hand to the ground, and several invisible waves spread out instantly. The originally open wooden door closed tightly with a "bang", and the surrounding bookshelves began to move, forming an indestructible barrier that trapped Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"It seems that we can only break these restrictions first." Lei Yi's expression froze and he looked around. These restrictions were linked together and extremely delicate. It was not easy to break them.

"Let me help you." Dongfang Liuli also understood the urgency of the matter. She immediately stood back to back with Lei Yi, and the two of them mobilized their spiritual power together, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.

Time passed minute by minute, fine beads of sweat oozed out of Lei Yi's forehead, and his face gradually turned pale. Breaking these restrictions required a large amount of spiritual power, and even though he was gifted, he still felt a little tired.

"Don't be anxious, take your time." Dongfang Liuli noticed his abnormality and comforted him softly, while continuously transferring her spiritual power into his body to relieve his stress.

Lei Yi glanced at her gratefully, took a deep breath, and continued to inject his spiritual energy into the restrictions before him. He carefully tested the patterns of each restriction, searching for flaws, his fingertips constantly changing the magic formula, trying to dissolve them one by one.

After an unknown amount of time, Lei Yi finally found the core of the last restriction. He gritted his teeth, mobilized all the spiritual power in his body, and slammed it towards that point.

With a crisp "click", the last restriction was broken, and the surrounding bookshelves stopped moving, revealing a path leading to the depths of the library.

Lei Yi's body swayed and he almost fell to the ground. Dongfang Liuli quickly supported him and asked with concern, "How are you?"

"I'm fine, I just consumed too much spiritual energy. I just need to rest for a while." Lei Yi waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.

He looked up into the depths of the library, his eyes gleaming with determination. No matter what, he would find evidence to prove his innocence!

Lei Yi resolutely stepped into the depths of the library, while Dongfang Liuli stood guard at the entrance to protect him. However, she didn't know that danger was quietly approaching... In the distance, several figures dressed in the uniforms of righteous sects were rushing towards the library, all of them with murderous intent on their faces, and they came with ill intentions.

"Dongfang Liuli is inside, we can't let her escape!"

Dongfang Liuli watched Lei Yi's back disappear among the deep bookshelves, silently praying for his safety. She turned toward the entrance to the library, wary of any movement around her as if facing a formidable enemy. The shadows of the distant woods seemed to stir, and an inexplicable chill crept into her heart.

"Whoosh whoosh—"

Suddenly, a sound of breaking air rang out, and several figures flew out from the woods, surrounding Dongfang Liuli. These people were dressed in uniform white Taoist robes and holding various magical weapons. They were the righteous people who had previously pursued Dongfang Liuli and Lei Yi.

"Witch, let's see where you can escape today!" A middle-aged man in the lead shouted angrily, drew his sword and pointed it directly at Dongfang Liuli.

"Hmph, if you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext! Today, I will fight you to the death!" A hint of determination flashed in Dongfang Liuli's beautiful eyes. The long whip in her hand danced like a spirit snake and attacked forward.

For a moment, spiritual energy surged outside the library, and shouts of killing shook the heavens. Dongfang Liuli, facing many alone, showed no fear. Her movements were lithe, her long whip wielded with ease, and her strikes were fierce, forcing the righteous to retreat repeatedly.

However, the other side was outnumbered and Dongfang Liuli gradually felt exhausted, but she still gritted her teeth and persevered, with only one thought in her mind: to buy more time for Lei Yi!

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Meanwhile, Lei Yi had already entered the central area of ​​the library. The bookshelves here were even taller and older, filled with many yellowed and damaged ancient books, emitting a strong smell of mold and decay.

Lei Yi walked through it cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution. He knew that the library must be heavily restricted, and the slightest mistake could trigger a mechanism and bring about a fatal disaster.

He carefully observed the surrounding environment. Dense runes were carved on the walls, the ground, and even the bookshelves. These runes were connected to each other, forming a huge formation that enveloped the entire library.

Lei Yi did not dare to be careless. While recalling the knowledge about the formation restrictions in his mind, he carefully identified the meaning of these runes, trying to find a safe path.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Lei Yi finally found an ancient book called "Record of Ancient Forbidden Techniques". He was delighted and quickly opened the page and read carefully.

The book records various long-lost forbidden techniques, including a detailed description of the evil forbidden technique that Lei Yi was slandered for using.

The more Lei Yi looked at it, the more frightened he became. He discovered that this forbidden technique was not as evil and vicious as rumored by the outside world. Instead, it was an extremely advanced method of cultivation. However, the conditions for cultivation were extremely harsh, and if one was not careful, one would go astray.

"Could it be... that I was really wronged?" Lei Yi's heart was in turmoil, and he urgently wanted to find more evidence to prove his innocence.

He continued to flip through the ancient book, and suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a line of small words on the page: If you want to practice this skill, you must castrate yourself first!

Lei Yi was stunned. A chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. He subconsciously reached out to touch his body, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his fingertips.

Looking down, I saw a tiny silver needle had appeared on the originally flat page of the book, with a faint blue light flashing on the tip of the needle.

"Not good!" Lei Yi cried out in his heart and wanted to pull back, but it was too late.

The silver needle pierced his finger, and a drop of blood dripped onto the line of small words, instantly activating the restriction hidden in the pages of the book.

"Om-"

The entire library shook violently, and the ancient books on the bookshelves fell to the ground with a deafening roar.

Lei Yi felt his vision go dark before his eyes, and a powerful force sucked him into an endless dark abyss...