novelaction Chapter 498 Crisis at the Core of the Ruins
Chapter 498 Crisis at the Core of the Ruins
After Yun Yao and Chu Mochen resolved the external conflict, they led the newly joined partners and continued to move forward firmly towards the core of the ruins. Along the way, everyone's nerves were always tense. They knew that the closer they were to the core, the more deadly the danger they faced. The light in the passage became dimmer and dimmer, as if it was deliberately suppressed by some mysterious force. The stone road under their feet became rugged and uneven, and strange runes flashed from time to time, as if warning the intruders of the danger ahead.
In order to cope with unknown challenges, Yun Yao always turns on the detection function of the system. With the system's keen perception, it warns of many hidden traps in advance. Once, the ground suddenly collapsed without warning, forming a bottomless black hole. The black hole exudes a suffocating breath, and wisps of black mist climb upwards as if they have life. Fortunately, Yun Yao noticed it in time and shouted loudly for everyone to stop. Then she used the special spiritual power control skills given by the system to condense a solid spiritual power shield, temporarily sealing the black hole, and everyone was able to bypass it thrillingly.
Another time, a large amount of corrosive liquid suddenly gushed out of the wall. Wherever the liquid reached, the rocks were instantly corroded and riddled with holes. Chu Mochen reacted quickly. He swung his sword and split all the corrosive liquids near everyone, turning them into harmless water vapor and dissipating in the air. Yun Yao, on the other hand, closed her eyes tightly, quickly analyzed the composition of the liquid through the system, found its weaknesses, and directed others to use the magic weapons they carried for defense, and finally survived the crisis without any danger.
Despite all the difficulties, the group never stopped moving forward. Every time they managed to escape danger, they became more united and more eager to reach the core of the ruins to find the legendary powerful magic weapons and profound skills. After many hardships, they finally arrived at the core area of the ruins.
What came into view was a towering stone gate, which seemed to have come from the ancient times, exuding an ancient and vicissitudes of life. The gate was densely engraved with mysterious runes, which flashed with a faint light, as if telling stories of the past, and guarding the shocking secrets behind the door. Yun Yao took a deep breath, she knew that this was the most critical challenge of this trip.
With the powerful analytical ability granted by the system, Yun Yao slowly approached the stone door, staring intently at the runes on the door. Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead. The system was running at high speed, constantly analyzing the complex structure and hidden meaning of the runes. Time passed by minute by minute, and the surroundings were so quiet that only the slight breathing of the crowd could be heard. Everyone held their breath, for fear of disturbing Yun Yao's concentration.
Gradually, a glimmer of light flashed in Yun Yao's eyes. She seemed to have found the key to the rune. She stretched out her hand, lightly touched the stone door with her fingertips, and chanted something. According to the order of the system's instructions, she injected spiritual power into the specific runes one by one. With the injection of spiritual power, the light of the runes became more and more dazzling, interweaving and connecting with each other, as if playing a mysterious movement.
"Kacha——" A dull sound broke the silence, and the stone door swayed slowly, then slowly opened. An old and mysterious breath came over them, and everyone subconsciously clenched the magic weapons in their hands and looked inside the door vigilantly. However, what came into view was not the magic weapon light and the secret manual of the skills they imagined, but a thick and powerful evil breath, like a materialized dark wave, rolling and sweeping towards everyone.
Then, a huge, ferocious-looking ancient monster roared out from the door. Its body blocked out the sun and sky, and every time it took a step, the ground shook violently, as if it could not bear its weight. The monster was covered with black scales, which flashed with cold light, like a sharp blade; its eyes were like burning pools of blood, revealing endless brutality and cruelty; its fangs were intertwined in its mouth, and saliva dripped down, instantly corroding the stone slabs on the ground.
As soon as it appeared, the monster roared to the sky, and the sound waves were like a materialized impact, which made everyone's eardrums hurt and their blood surge. Some weaker cultivators turned pale in an instant, staggered, and almost fell to the ground. Seeing this, Yun Yao immediately activated her spiritual power and shouted loudly: "Everyone stay calm, don't panic!" At the same time, she quickly cast the defensive spell given by the system, and a transparent light curtain instantly rose in front of everyone, blocking the impact of the sound waves.
However, the monster's attack had just begun. It waved its claws as big as a hill, and with the sound of whistling wind, it slapped down at everyone fiercely. Before the claws arrived, the sharp wind had already scraped deep gullies on the ground. Chu Mochen's eyes condensed. He knew the power of this attack very well, and stepped forward without hesitation. The long sword in his hand shone brightly, and he gathered all his spiritual power to perform the strongest sword move - "Breaking the Sky Slash". A dazzling sword energy seemed to be able to tear the sky apart, and it went straight to the monster's claws.
"Boom——" With a loud noise, the sword energy and claws collided with each other, emitting a dazzling light and a deafening explosion. The powerful impact spread in all directions, shattering the surrounding boulders one after another, turning them into powder and floating in the air. Chu Mochen only felt a huge force coming, and his body flew backwards involuntarily, spitting out blood several times in the air, and fell heavily to the ground.
Yun Yao was so anxious that she didn't have time to check on Chu Mochen's injuries because the second round of attacks from the monster was coming one after another. It opened its bloody mouth, and a ball of hot black flames quickly condensed in its mouth, and then sprayed out towards everyone like a volcanic eruption. Wherever the flames passed, the space seemed to be burned and distorted, and the scorching heat made everyone feel like they were in purgatory.
Yun Yao immediately mobilized the unique spell given by the system, quickly formed seals with both hands, and chanted a spell. In an instant, the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth gathered crazily, forming a water curtain barrier in front of everyone, trying to resist the invasion of the flames. The water curtain trembled violently under the impact of the flames, and steam continued to rise, making a "sizzling" sound. Yun Yao clenched her teeth and continued to increase the output of spiritual power. The veins on her forehead bulged, and she tried her best to maintain the stability of the water curtain.
The other cultivators also came to their senses and used their special skills. Some used magic weapons, which flashed and turned into streams of light, shooting towards the monster; others used formations together, with spiritual rays of light interweaving to form a large net, trying to restrain the monster's movements. However, the monster was too powerful, and these attacks on it were like an ant trying to shake a tree, which only made it pause slightly before it easily broke free.
As the battle continued, everyone gradually fell into a desperate situation. The monsters' attacks became more and more fierce. Every time they waved their claws or spewed flames, they could cause great damage to the crowd. Many cultivators were injured and fell to the ground, their blood dyed the ground red, and their screams echoed in the ruins, making people terrified. And the spiritual power of the crowd was gradually consumed in this high-intensity battle. The power of the attack became weaker and weaker, and the defensive light curtain became thinner and thinner. The situation became more and more critical.
Yun Yao looked at the tragic scene in front of her, her heart filled with anxiety and unwillingness. She knew very well that if she didn't come up with a plan, everyone would die here today. Her eyes scanned back and forth between the panicked crowd and the rampaging monsters, her brain working rapidly, trying to find a glimmer of hope from the system. Suddenly, her eyes fixed on a scale on the monster that was shining with a strange light, and her heart moved, could that be its weakness?
Without thinking too much, Yun Yao made a prompt decision and shouted loudly: "Everyone, focus on attacking the glittering scale under its right shoulder!" After that, she took the lead in adjusting the direction of attack and blasted a spell that condensed the remaining spiritual power of her body towards the scale. When the other cultivators heard this, although they looked tired and hesitant, they still forced themselves to cheer up and turned their magic weapons and special skills to attack the place where Yun Yao pointed.
All of a sudden, all kinds of light gathered under the right shoulder of the monster, and as the light shone, a crack finally appeared on the scale. The monster seemed to feel threatened, and it roared angrily, attacking more frantically, trying to break up the offensive of the crowd. But the crowd had made a desperate bet at this time, gritting their teeth and persisting, continuously outputting spiritual power.
As the attack continued, the cracks grew larger, and finally, with a "crack", the scale shattered. The monster let out a painful roar, and its movements instantly slowed down, and the power of its attack was greatly reduced. Seeing this, everyone felt a glimmer of hope in their hearts, but their spiritual power was almost exhausted, and no one could say how long this short-lived advantage could last...