Chapter 1230: Chapter 1226: Time Is Running Out

A less than desirable thought abruptly appeared in Yun Ran’s mind.

Could this be the place that damned copper mirror mentioned, where she could meet the High Priest...?

The expression on Yun Ran’s face immediately cracked.

How is this different from those people online joking about how it would be great to see Emperor Qin Shihuang, only to actually get thrown back to the Qin Dynasty?

On her way back, Yun Ran was so shocked that she moved in a staggered manner, completely enveloped in astonishment.

The Dragon Spirit had already awakened, but his condition was far worse than Yun Ran anticipated.

When he saw Yun Ran return, the Dragon Spirit forced a smile, but it was obvious that the smile was reluctant.

Moreover, the Dragon Spirit was still sitting on the ground without getting up, which was completely contrary to his strong-willed nature.

Yun Ran’s expression suddenly darkened, and she quickly walked to the Dragon Spirit’s side.

She reached out to check the Dragon Spirit’s pulse, only to have her hand gently swept aside by him.

"What do you think you’re doing? Don’t think that just because I’m injured, you can do whatever you want to me. I’m telling you..."

The Dragon Spirit’s assertive declaration was cut off by Yun Ran’s extremely cold gaze, leaving him unable to speak further.

"Give me your hand!"

Previously, Yun Ran had taken the initiative to check the Dragon Spirit’s pulse, but now, being interrupted, she simply instructed him to extend his hand.

Dragon Spirit: ...

Why did he suddenly feel as though Yun Ran was treating him like a little dog needing discipline?

Yet, faced with Yun Ran’s stern face, the Dragon Spirit didn’t dare to defy her and obediently extended his hand.

The situation was worse than Yun Ran had expected.

After being caught in the vortex earlier, all the damage caused by the Gang Wind had been borne by the Dragon Spirit.

Under normal circumstances, for a lifeform like the Dragon Spirit, even if hit by such Gang Wind, the injuries wouldn’t be so severe.

But by some unfortunate coincidence, these Gang Winds also had the ability to attack the Divine Soul, causing greater harm to more powerful souls.

Yun Ran was shielded by the Dragon Spirit, and upon waking, she was already dizzy, not to mention the Dragon Spirit who faced the brunt of the damage directly.

At this moment, the Dragon Spirit’s Divine Soul was seriously injured, and it was very difficult for him to maintain human form.

If this Dragon Spirit were discovered by the Dark Masters here, there would be no way to conceal his identity.

’Clang clang...’ A series of cracking sounds rang out.

Yun Ran’s expression suddenly changed, and she turned her head toward the source of the noise.

She saw the once extremely solid Light Shield now with a long crack in it.

The Dragon Spirit’s expression also shifted; Yun Ran’s Light Shield wasn’t something that ordinary people could break. Even he would need a long time to break it.

But now, given the noise outside, it wasn’t hard to guess that the cracks in the Light Shield were caused by those people.

"The protective Light Shield won’t hold out for much longer; the people outside are harder to deal with than we imagined!"

The Dragon Spirit had encountered many Xuanmen people, and those who could truly match Yun Ran and possess such skills were very few.

Now that he was also heavily injured, he feared he could not assist Yun Ran and might even become a burden.

Yun Ran, however, did not notice the obviously conflicted and frustrated look in the Dragon Spirit’s eyes at that moment.

She directly set the copper mirror upright again and quickly performed a sealing spell to activate the previous agreement she had with it.

The dull gray copper mirror suddenly flashed a glimmer of light but quickly dimmed again.

It was akin to a phone with only a tiny bit of battery, forcibly switched on yet clearly unable to last long.

"What is happening here, and how can we go back?"

The copper mirror at this point also wanted to cry, never expecting that by merely activating the Dream Mirror, it almost returned to its original form.

As for the path back, looking like this, it simply did not have the capability to open the passage home.

[I lack energy to return, unless...]

The copper mirror’s ’unless’ was not finished before it was forcibly shut down, its surface losing all spiritual essence, becoming no different from a regular copper mirror.

Even the connection with Yun Ran had become extremely weak, the bond as thin as a strand of hair.

It seemed that the slightest touch would sever the link between the copper mirror and Yun Ran completely.

An unaccountable frustration settled in Yun Ran’s chest, something she couldn’t express or swallow down.

The Little Paperman promptly used its head to touch the mirror surface, trying to sense the copper mirror’s aura.

A few seconds later, the Little Paperman wore an unpleasant expression: "Master, this copper mirror has entered a dormant state; unless new energy is injected, it might remain in slumber indefinitely."

This outcome did not surprise Yun Ran.

’Snap’—another sharp cracking sound.

With the speed at which the Light Shield was cracking now, Yun Ran’s eyes narrowed; time was running out, and she couldn’t afford to gamble.

In the past, if the Dragon Spirit was caught, it had little to do with her.

But now, the Dragon Spirit was already a recognized comrade. If they got caught, he would certainly be skinned and suffer greatly—how could she stand for that?

The Dragon Spirit watched Yun Ran approach. Even though Yun Ran had said nothing, their long-standing camaraderie allowed him to guess what Yun Ran intended to do.

"Don’t! We haven’t yet figured out what’s going on in this damned place. You can’t afford to do anything rash; I still need your protection!"

Yun Ran directly cast an immobilization talisman on the Dragon Spirit.

She cursed under her breath, "Such a blabbermouth. Who knows better how to handle these people, me or you, who still doesn’t understand humanity?"

The Dragon Spirit was immobilized, unable to speak, so he could only widen his eyes and watch Yun Ran inject a pure force of energy into his body.

The constant searing pain from his Divine Soul tearing and merging gradually subsided.

The Dragon Spirit’s gaze began to blur, slowly descending into total darkness, yet feeling incredibly warm and comfortable.

The unconscious Dragon Spirit naturally did not see that at this moment, a cocoon of white light began to wrap around him entirely.

Only when the Dragon Spirit’s aura was completely sealed did Yun Ran stop her actions.

Another sound of the Light Shield cracking reached her ears.

Judging by the speed of its cracks, it would take no more than half an hour for the Light Shield to be completely broken.

Despite the urgency of time, Yun Ran didn’t appear panicked at all, methodically drawing out the Token to open the Ghost World.

The Little Paperman needed no instruction, bringing the copper mirror over on its own.

"You take the Dragon Spirit and the copper mirror and hide in the Ghost World for the time being, ensuring you’re not discovered!"