nycdaug Chapter 226 Secrets of the Ruins
Chapter 226 Secrets of the Ruins
Having just emerged from their dream, the group had barely caught their breath before their eyes were fixed on the mysterious, octopus-like creature hovering in the center of the cave. It emanated an eerie light, its tentacles flailing wildly like nimble snakes, disrupting the spiritual energy of the entire cave.
"This monster's power is very strange, everyone must be careful!" Jasmine's expression was solemn, her spiritual power slowly flowing around her, and golden light flickering around her, ready to deal with the monster's attack at any time.
Yi Chen held a longsword, its blade humming as it was infused with spiritual energy. His gaze was fixed on the mysterious creature, his eyes filled with vigilance: "I almost got lost in the dream before, I can't be careless again this time."
Mengli stood to the side, her hands moving gently, and natural elements gathered around her. A breeze caressed her hair, and the fragrance of flowers and grass filled the cave: "I want to see what other strange tricks it can pull out."
Before the words were even finished, the mysterious creature launched its attack. Its tentacles shot towards the group like lightning, moving so fast that no one had time to react. Seeing this, Jasmine immediately formed hand seals, and a golden spiritual energy shield instantly appeared in front of everyone, blocking all the tentacle attacks. The tentacles struck the shield with a dull thud, and the shield shook violently.
"This monster's attacks are so powerful!" Xiaofeng exclaimed, circulating his inner energy to try and strengthen his shield.
"We can't keep playing defensively!" Yi Chen shouted, unleashing the "Gentle Breeze Breaking Clouds Sword," its sharp sword energy slashing towards the mysterious creature. Sensing the danger, the creature's tentacles quickly retracted, easily dodging the sword energy attack.
"Its movements are too agile!" Mengli frowned, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes. She took a deep breath, concentrated her mind to manipulate the natural elements, and merged the three elements of wind, water, and wood together to form a powerful energy vortex that swept towards the mysterious creature.
The mysterious creature seemed to sense the threat of this energy; a layer of black mist instantly surged around its body in an attempt to resist the energy vortex. The energy vortex collided with the black mist, producing a deafening roar, causing rocks to fall from the cave and making the entire cavern shake precariously.
Just as everyone was locked in fierce combat with the mysterious creature, Jasmine suddenly noticed that the creature's attack rhythm seemed to resonate with some kind of energy fluctuation in the cave. She circulated her spiritual power, activated her spiritual sense, and carefully perceived her surroundings.
"Don't attack yet!" Jasmine shouted. "There's something strange about this cave. The power of the mysterious creature seems to be related to the energy in the cave."
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped attacking and cautiously observed their surroundings. Jasmine closed her eyes, concentrating her senses to perceive the energy flow within the cave. She discovered that deep within the cave, a mysterious power was slowly surging, resonating with the power of the mysterious creature, as if they were connected in some way.
“I think I’ve found the source of its power.” Jasmine opened her eyes, her eyes sparkling with excitement. “Deep in the cave, there’s an energy node, and that’s where the mysterious creature draws its power. If we can sever its connection to the energy node, we can weaken its power.”
"Then let's go quickly!" Yi Chen said impatiently.
"No, there must be other dangers in this cave," Jasmine stopped Yichen. "We must be careful."
The group cautiously ventured deeper into the cave, discovering many strange runes and patterns along the way. These runes and patterns emitted a mysterious light, seemingly concealing ancient secrets.
"These runes and patterns seem to be telling a story." Mengli looked at the runes on the wall with curiosity, her eyes full of doubt.
“Perhaps this is related to the secrets of the ruins,” Jasmine said. “Let’s not worry about that for now; finding the energy node is our top priority.”
As they ventured deeper into the cave, the surrounding temperature rose steadily, filling the air with a scorching heat. Suddenly, a massive river of lava appeared ahead, blocking their path. The lava churned and bubbled, releasing a pungent odor.
"What can we do?" Xiaofeng looked at the lava river with a helpless expression.
"Don't rush, let me try." Mengli stepped forward, slowly raising her hands to manipulate the water element. A huge water sphere appeared in her hands, gradually growing larger before flying towards the lava river. The water sphere landed in the lava river, instantly reacting violently with the lava and producing a large amount of water vapor.
"Everyone hold your breath!" Jasmine shouted. She channeled her spiritual power, creating a spiritual shield around everyone to block the water vapor from invading.
As the steam gradually dissipated, everyone discovered that the water level of the lava river had dropped significantly, revealing a narrow passage.
"Great! Let's go over there right away!" Yi Chen said excitedly.
The group cautiously proceeded along the passage, finally reaching the depths of the cave. At the end of the cave, they saw a massive energy node. The energy node emitted a dazzling light, surrounded by a ring of mysterious runes.
"This is it!" Jasmine said. "Everyone be careful, there must be a powerful protective force around this energy node."
Just then, the mysterious creature suddenly appeared behind them. Black mist emanated from its body, and its tentacles rained down on them.
"Oh no, it's coming after us!" Xiaofeng exclaimed, and quickly circulated his spiritual power to defend himself.
"Never mind that, destroy the energy node!" Jasmine shouted, rushing towards the energy node first.
The group followed suit, unleashing their spells to attack the energy node. Seeing this, the mysterious creature attacked even more frantically, attempting to stop them from destroying the energy node.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Yi Chen discovered the pattern of the runes on the energy nodes. He concentrated and unleashed a move called "Lingxi Sword Technique," the sword energy striking the key position of the rune with pinpoint accuracy.
With a deafening roar, the energy node exploded violently, the powerful energy shockwave blasting everyone away. The mysterious creature was also severely injured; its body swayed precariously, its tentacles drooping limply.
"Did it succeed?" Mengli struggled to get up from the ground, looking at the scene before her with a blank expression.
"We can't let our guard down yet." Jasmine stood up, looking warily at the mysterious creature. "It hasn't been completely eliminated yet."
The mysterious creature let out a shrill roar, and its body began to change. Its octopus-like form gradually blurred before reforming into a humanoid shape. This humanoid creature exuded a powerful aura, and its eyes revealed boundless resentment.
"Do you think you can defeat me like this?" the humanoid creature said coldly. The crowd stared at the creature, filled with doubt. What was the origin of this mysterious being?