Shen Jingqi tightened his grip on the long sword in his hand and stepped forward, his gaze firmly locking onto the mysterious woman, loudly asking, "Miss, who are you? Why are you here?" The woman was dressed in a plain white gown, appearing particularly conspicuous in the dark cave. She seemed not to hear Shen Jingqi's words, merely singing that melodious yet eerily enchanting song to herself. The song echoed in the cave, as if countless invisible threads were entwining the hearts of everyone present.

Suddenly, the woman's singing came to an abrupt halt, her previously clear eyes instantly turning fierce, like an enraged beast. Her figure flashed and, like a phantom, lunged towards Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue. Shen Jingqi reacted swiftly, sidestepping quickly while wielding his long sword, the sword edge slashing towards the woman with a fierce gust. Lin Yue, unwilling to be outdone, quickly formed seals with her hands, beams of light shooting from her hands, attacking the woman.

The woman's movements were incredibly strange, skillfully maneuvering between the beams of light and sword shadows. Each of her attacks carried a powerful spiritual power, gradually overwhelming Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue. Shen Jingqi's clothes were torn by the woman's attacks, blood staining his sleeves red, and Lin Yue's magic was repeatedly and effortlessly countered by the woman, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

"This can't go on." Lin Yue said anxiously, worry evident in her eyes. Shen Jingqi gritted his teeth and said, "Don't panic, we must find her weakness." Just when they thought they might perish there, the woman suddenly stopped her attacks, a flicker of hesitation passing in her eyes. She looked at Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue and slowly said, "Why did you come to the summit of Spirit Mountain? This is not a place you should be."

Shen Jingqi said firmly, "We came to enhance our power, to uphold justice; we must reach the summit of Spirit Mountain." The woman remained silent for a while, then said, "In that case, I'll give you an opportunity, but the path ahead will be even more dangerous. Be cautious." With that, the woman turned, her figure flashing as she disappeared into the depths of the cave.

Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue continued climbing along the mountain path, the steep cliffs resembling the gaping maw of a giant beast, waiting to devour everything. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue carefully searched for footholds along the edge of the cliff, each step taken with trepidation, as if one wrong move would send them plummeting into the abyss.

Just as they were about to reach the other side, a loose rock suddenly rolled down from the cliff. Shen Jingqi, with quick reflexes, pulled Lin Yue to him, averting the danger of both falling off the cliff.

The rushing river surged down, water crashing against the rocks on the shore, splashing high spray. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue found a sturdy branch to use as a tool to cross the river. Lin Yue seemed frightened, holding tightly to the branch as her body swayed with its movement. Shen Jingqi pulled the branch with force from the front, shouting, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Step by step, they moved toward the opposite bank with difficulty, finally crossing the river successfully.

Mysterious mist enveloped the way ahead, making it difficult to discern direction. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue groped their way forward through the mist. Suddenly, a huge shadow appeared ahead, resembling a beast hidden in the fog. Shen Jingqi gripped his long sword, warily watching the shadow and called out loudly, "Who's there?" The shadow did not respond, merely standing quietly. Just as they prepared to attack, the shadow slowly disappeared into the mist.

Yet Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue never gave up, supporting each other, step by step, towards the mountain top.

When they finally reached the summit of Spirit Mountain, the sight before them left them astonished. At the summit stood an ancient palace, emanating a mysterious light, the light slowly flowing in the air as if it had life. The palace walls were engraved with exquisite patterns, with celestial maidens flying, powerful divine beasts, and mysterious runes. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue stood before the palace, as if transported to a dreamlike world.

They entered the palace with reverent hearts, discovering inside many precious magical treasures and manuals. The magical treasures shimmered with colorful radiance, and the manuals exuded an ancient aura. In the center of the palace, an elder with white hair was meditating with his eyes closed. The elder's hair was as white as snow, cascading to the ground, and his demeanor was gentle but carried a solemn majesty.

"You have finally arrived." The elder slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly penetrating everything. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Elder, we have come to seek a way to enhance our power." The elder nodded slightly and said, "I understand your motive. The Chaos Spirit Pearl's power is too strong, and your current abilities are insufficient to fully control it. Here, you can learn powerful magic and cultivation methods to enhance your abilities."

Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue's hearts were filled with joy; they knew their efforts had finally paid off. Shen Jingqi excitedly said, "Elder, we will surely train diligently and not disappoint your expectations." The elder smiled gently and said, "The path of cultivation is fraught with hardship; you must be mentally prepared."

During their days at the summit of Spirit Mountain, Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue practiced diligently. Each morning, when the first rays of sunlight illuminated the palace roof, they had already begun their day of training. Shen Jingqi wielded his long sword, practicing swordsmanship in the open space before the palace. His swordsmanship was extremely fierce, each stroke imbued with powerful spiritual power. Lin Yue practiced magic on the side; her hands quickly forming seals, beams of light shooting from her hands to hit distant targets.

As they trained, they encountered many difficulties. Once, Shen Jingqi was practicing an advanced swordsmanship but could never grasp its essence. His swordplay became chaotic and often lost control of its spiritual power. He was very anxious, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. Seeing this, Lin Yue approached to comfort him, saying, "Don't worry, cultivation needs to be gradual. Let's analyze together; we will surely find the key problem." So, the two of them began to carefully study each move of the swordsmanship and the route of spiritual power operation. After several days of effort, Shen Jingqi finally grasped the essence of the swordsmanship, making it smoother and more powerful.

Meanwhile, in their exchanges with the elder, they learned more secrets about the Chaos Spirit Pearl. It turned out that the Chaos Spirit Pearl was not just a treasure, but it was also deeply tied to the fate of the world. If the Chaos Spirit Pearl's power got out of control, it would cause a massive disaster, pushing the entire world to the brink of destruction. The elder spoke with a solemn expression: "The power of the Chaos Spirit Pearl is too immense; if obtained by those with ill intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable. You bear the responsibility of guarding the Chaos Spirit Pearl; you must be cautious."

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