nycdaug Chapter 633 Core
Chapter 633 Core
Chapter 633 Core
Taking advantage of the chaos, Zhao Ming and others took quick action and worked together to seal the core gem, completely crushing the conspiracy of the man in black.
The battle was over, the sun shone on the earth again, and everything returned to peace. Looking at the gradually disappearing black-clad figure, Liu Yunshan looked at everyone with guilt: "Thank you for giving me a second chance to choose."
Eunjung walked up to him and patted his shoulder: "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to have the courage to correct them."
"Now, it's time to resolve all this and let the town truly return to peace." Xu Mo looked into the distance, his eyes full of determination.
As the wind blew, the five people and the volunteers in the small town embarked on a new journey. This time, they were not only fighting against external threats, but also to protect the beliefs and light in their hearts.
As night fell, around the warm campfire, Lily asked softly: "Can we really change this?"
"As long as we stand together, nothing is impossible." Eun Jung responded with a smile, her smile full of confidence and hope.
The night was dark, and the crescent moon hid behind the thin clouds, revealing only a faint light and shadow, covering the earth with a mysterious veil. Eun-jeong and others sat around the campfire, discussing their next target - the Blood Drinking Sword. This legendary magic weapon was said to be hidden deep in the notorious Blood Demon Mountains, and had the evil ability to absorb the essence of living beings and strengthen the power of the holder.
"The Blood Drinking Sword, it sounds like it's not simple. We must be extremely careful on this trip." Zhao Ming frowned, his intuition told him that this journey might be unprecedentedly difficult.
"Indeed, the Blood Demon Mountains are full of monsters and the terrain is complex. Coupled with the rumor about the Blood Drinking Sword, it has probably attracted a lot of greedy eyes." Xu Mo added. The map in his hand glowed in the light of the campfire. His fingers tapped lightly at a certain point, which marked the only way to enter the Blood Demon Mountains.
"Now that we have made the decision, we cannot back down. However, we must first make all possible preparations." Eun Jung's eyes were firm, and her tone was filled with unquestionable determination. "Tomorrow morning, we will set out to purchase the necessary supplies. At the same time, we must also collect as much information as possible about the Blood Drinker Sword."
As the night wind cooled, the conversations around the campfire died down, and everyone went into their tents to rest and reserve their energy for the upcoming long journey. However, the silence did not last long, as a burst of rapid horse hoofbeats sounded in the night, coming from far away and breaking the tranquility of the night.
"Oh no, someone is approaching!" Li Zixue stood up alertly. Her sense of wind told her that this was not a friendly visit.
Everyone gathered quickly and saw an exhausted horse dragging a wounded messenger staggering towards them. The man barely stopped the horse and stumbled to them.
"Help... Help... Blood... Blood Drinking Sword..." The messenger uttered a few words intermittently, and then fell down weakly, and the letter in his hand slipped to the ground.
Eun Jung picked up the letter and quickly glanced through it before looking serious. "It seems that our news about the Blood Drinker Sword is not isolated. An organization called the Dark Night Cult is also tracking its whereabouts. Moreover, they have already entered the Blood Demon Mountains first."
"We must speed up." Zhao Ming clenched his fists, his eyes determined, "If this magic weapon falls into their hands, the consequences will be disastrous."
The next day, the team was ready to go, speeding up, collecting intelligence along the way, and gradually learned about the Dark Night Cult. This organization pursued the ultimate power and would stop at nothing. If they were allowed to obtain the Blooddrinking Sword, it would undoubtedly bring greater disaster to the world.
When passing through a dense jungle, suddenly, the surrounding trees seemed to come alive, and the roots began to move, weaving into a dense and impenetrable net, and pounced towards the team.
"What's going on?!" Li Zixue was extremely surprised and urgently activated the power of wind to try to clear the obstacles in front of him.
"A trap set by the Dark Night Cult. I didn't expect they would set an ambush here." Xu Mo analyzed calmly while quickly condensing an ice wall to resist the approaching tree roots.
Eunjeong made a quick decision: "Action in groups. Some people will attract the enemy's attention, while others will look for opportunities to break through!"
An unexpected encounter broke out. Eun-jeong, Zhao Ming and Li Zixue were responsible for facing the enemy head-on, using their own abilities to fight against the constantly mutating plants, while Xu Mo led Lily and the town volunteers to find a breakthrough point.
During the fierce battle, Zhao Ming wielded his heavy sword, and each blow was accompanied by the force of thunder, shaking the surrounding branches; Li Zixue controlled the strong wind, forming tornadoes with extremely destructive power, defeating the enemies point by point; Eun Jung shuttled flexibly, like a purple lightning, always resolving the crisis at the most critical moment.
"Found it!" Lily shouted excitedly, discovering a secret passage covered by vines. "This way, quick!"
Everyone filed in and successfully escaped this sudden attack. As the passage went deeper, an open area appeared in front of them. In the center stood an ancient altar. The Blooddrinking Sword lay quietly there, emitting a captivating red light, like a pool of blood that would never coagulate.
"This is it." Eunjeong said softly, but her eyes were extremely determined. "We must be the first to get the Blooddrinking Sword and never let it fall into the hands of the Dark Night Cult."
Just as everyone was about to approach, a cold laugh echoed in the empty space: "Smart, but too late."
The leader of the Dark Night Cult, a man wearing a black robe and a strange mask on his face slowly walked out of the shadows. Beside him were a group of believers dressed in black and holding various weapons.
"Hand over the Blooddrinking Sword, and perhaps I can leave your bodies intact." The cult leader's words were full of threats.
"Dream on!" Zhao Ming responded angrily, holding the heavy sword across his chest, ready for battle.
"Then we'll have to rely on our strength." The cult leader sneered and waved his hand, and his followers rushed over like a tide.
"For light, for peace!" Eun Jung shouted loudly, and her figure turned into a flash of lightning, rushing towards the enemy.
A battle between justice and evil has begun in the heart of the Blood Demon Mountains...
The battle reached its climax, and Eun-jeong and the others fought fiercely with the Dark Night Cult. While the two sides were fighting, Lily seized the opportunity and took the Blood Drinker Sword at lightning speed. As the sword came into her hand, a powerful force surged in her body, but she gritted her teeth and resisted the temptation of the magic weapon with her firm will.
"Feel my determination!" Lily raised the Blood-Drinking Sword, pointing the tip of the sword at the leader of the cult. A pure white light burst out from the sword, instantly purifying the leader of the cult and the surrounding dark forces.
The crisis was resolved, the Blooddrinking Sword was brought back safely, and the team set out on their journey home. Sitting around the warm campfire under the night sky, Lily asked softly, "Is it really worth it for us to do this?"
In the light of the fire, Lily's face looked particularly solemn. Her questions were like stones thrown into the lake, causing ripples in everyone's hearts.
"Whether it is worth it or not does not depend on the hardships of the journey or the glory of the results, but on whether we stick to the justice in our hearts." Eun Jung answered slowly, her eyes were gentle, but revealed an unshakable determination, "Every choice is a test of our beliefs."
Zhao Ming put down the heavy sword in his hand and joined the conversation: "Indeed, we have encountered countless challenges on this road, but because of this, we have protected the innocent and defended the light. Every victory is the best response to those forces that try to shroud the world in darkness."
Li Zixue gently stroked the short blade in her hand, with determination flashing in her eyes: "I was lost, but walking with you helped me find my direction. Every time I swing the blade, it is to protect more smiles. The value of this is immeasurable."
Xu Mo put away the map, his eyes deep: "The world is big, darkness and light coexist, but as long as someone is willing to stand up, even if it only illuminates a corner, it is a priceless treasure. Everything we do is to sow light in the darkness."
Lily felt a warm current in her heart when she heard this. She tightly grasped the Blooddrinking Sword. Although it was once a symbol of disaster, in their hands, it became a sharp sword that upholds justice. "I understand. As long as the light in our hearts is not extinguished, no force can devour us."
At this moment, a melodious flute sound floated in the wind, bringing an inexplicable sense of peace and comfort, as if it was nature's hymn to their actions. Everyone involuntarily quieted down and enjoyed this moment of tranquility.
"It seems that even the forest knows that there is a group of respectable warriors sitting around the campfire tonight." Zhao Ming said with a smile, breaking the silence and the atmosphere became lively again.
"Okay, let's forget about the battle tonight and share some relaxing stories." Eun Jung suggested, and everyone responded and started their own stories around the campfire, from little fun things in their hometown to adventures encountered on the road. Laughter and joy echoed in the night sky, as if it was a wonderful preview of the coming peaceful days.
The conversation was coming to an end. It was already late at night. A bright moon was hanging high in the sky, and its silver light was shining on the earth, adding a bit of mystery and sacredness to this journey.
"No matter what difficulties I will face tomorrow, I have nothing to fear with you by my side." Lily's voice was gentle but firm. She glanced at her companions one by one, her heart filled with gratitude and trust.
"Next, our goal is to confirm the exact location of the seal core." Eun Jung's eyes flashed with determination. She looked at her companions around her. Everyone had a solemn expression, knowing the difficulty and importance of the task.
"To find such an ancient seal, we may have to go deep into unexplored areas, or even ancient ruins." Xu Mo closed the ancient book in his hand, his brows full of traces of thought, "Legend has it that the core of the seal resonates with a certain power between heaven and earth, and perhaps it can be tracked through specific runes or natural phenomena."
"This sounds like an adventure." Lily's tone was filled with excitement. She always found fun in difficult situations. "Are we ready for the adventure?"
"For the safety of this small town and everyone, I am willing to go through fire and water." Liu Yunshan's tone was firm, and the shadow of the past seemed to have faded away in his bravery.
"Then let's go, but before that, we need to prepare some necessary tools and knowledge." Li Zixue suggested, "For example, interpreting ancient documents and understanding the rituals and symbols related to the seal."
The team unanimously agreed to split into two teams: one team, led by Xu Mo, was responsible for conducting in-depth research on ancient documents and maps to find clues to the core of the seal; the other team, led by Eun Jung, went out to collect special materials and contact wise men who were good at ancient runes, hoping to obtain more precise guidance.
After a few days of busy work, the two teams reunited and brought rich harvests. Xu Mo showed a replica of an ancient map with a series of obscure symbols on it, which were speculated to be closely related to the location of the seal core.
"Based on these clues, the seal core is likely located in a forgotten ancient temple deep in the dark forest in the north." Xu Mo tapped a blurry location on the map.
"Dark Forest... this name doesn't sound simple." Zhao Ming frowned. He knew that the forest was full of dangers, but as the strength of the team, he would never back down.
The next day, the group set out and stepped into the edge of the dark forest. The forest was filled with fog and the light was dim. Every step was accompanied by unknown dangers. Although their steps were cautious, they were firm.
Suddenly, there was a subtle sound in the thick fog ahead, as if something was approaching quietly. Everyone quickly formed a battle formation, Li Zixue released the power of wind to try to blow away the fog, and Zhao Ming's heavy sword was ready to fight at any time.
"It's a guardian beast, the guardian of the sealed land." Eun Jung said in a low voice. She remembered that such creatures were mentioned in ancient books. They were given the mission of protecting the seal from intrusion.
A huge wolf-like creature slowly stepped into view, covered with moss-like green scales, its eyes like netherworld fire, emitting an ominous aura. However, it did not attack immediately, but looked at everyone with a scrutinizing attitude.
"We have no ill intentions, we are just here to confirm the status of the seal core." Eun Jung took a step forward, her voice calm and sincere, as if conveying some message to the creature.
The wolf-like creature stared at her for a long time, and finally let out a low roar, as if allowing them to continue. The team slowly followed it, passing through the thick fog, until the front suddenly opened up and an ancient temple came into view.
In the center of the temple, a crystal shining with a faint light was embedded in the stone platform. That was the seal core. It emitted gentle energy fluctuations, echoing with the ancient runes around it, maintaining an invisible balance.
"We did it," Lily exclaimed softly, awe in her eyes.
"But our work is not over yet. We must ensure that it is always safe." Eunjeong walked to the core and carefully checked the status of the seal. After confirming that everything was normal, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as everyone was preparing to leave, a strange vibration came from the ground, the temple began to tremble, and the light of the seal core flickered, as if an unknown force was trying to break through.
"Oh no, someone is trying to break the seal!" Xu Mo quickly opened the map and looked for possible countermeasures.
"We must strengthen the seal to stop this from happening!" Zhao Ming stuck his heavy sword into the ground, his mind made up.
Everyone joined hands again and poured their own strength into the core of the seal. The ancient runes lit up and formed a dazzling protective barrier. With their joint efforts, the uneasy power gradually subsided and the seal stabilized again.
Just as the seal was becoming stable and everyone thought the crisis had been resolved, an even more violent vibration was heard. The core of the seal glowed brightly, and an unprecedented energy fluctuation erupted from within, as if some powerful being was trying to escape from the seal.
"The vibration this time is unusual. It seems that an extremely powerful force is awakening inside the seal." Xu Mo's face was solemn. His eyes were fixed on the ever-changing core of the seal. His fingers drew complex runes in the air, trying to interpret this sudden change.
Suddenly, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure slowly emerged from the sealed light. It was a warrior wearing ancient armor and holding a glowing spear. His face was somewhat similar to Zhao Ming, but more majestic and experienced.
"Father?" Zhao Ming murmured in disbelief. The heavy sword in his hand almost fell to the ground, and shock and complex emotions flashed in his eyes.
"Ming'er, it's me." The warrior smiled, his eyes kind, yet full of deep guilt. "I should have been sleeping here forever, but things are unpredictable. The ambition of the Dark Night Cult has loosened the seal."
"Father, you..." Zhao Ming took a few steps forward, but didn't know how to start. Thousands of words were stuck in his throat.
"Time is running out, and I can only wake up briefly. If the seal is loosened, it will not only release me, but also awaken the ancient disaster." The warrior's tone became serious, and he looked around, and his eyes finally fell on everyone. "The seal must be reinforced immediately, and... I have a request."
"Please speak." Eun Jung stepped forward. Her attitude was as calm and decisive as ever, but there was a little more respect in her eyes.
"There is a relic in the Dark Night Cult that can strengthen the seal, called the 'Heart of Light'. Only it can ensure the long-term stability of the seal." The warrior's voice was filled with determination that could not be ignored, "We must find it, otherwise..."
Before he finished speaking, he began to become blurred again, as if he was about to be pulled back into the abyss by the sealing power.
"Wait a minute, Father! Where is the Heart of Light?" Zhao Ming shouted anxiously. He didn't want to lose his father again.
"Looking for... the Church of Light... the Saint... her..." The warrior's words became weaker and weaker, and finally completely merged into the sealing light, leaving only a faint smile, as if everything was arranged.
"The Saint of the Church of Light..." Lily repeated this key information, already having some guesses in her mind.
"We don't have time to hesitate. As father said, we must find the Heart of Light as soon as possible." Zhao Ming clenched his fists, with a flame of determination burning in his eyes.
"Zhao Ming, we are with you." Eun Jung patted his shoulder, giving silent support, while Li Zixue and Xu Mo also nodded silently. They knew that this journey would be more difficult and full of unknowns than any previous one.
"Let's go to the Church of Light." Eun Jung gave the order, and everyone immediately packed their bags and set out on a new journey.
...A few days later, they found the magnificent building of the Church of Light on a vast plain. In the sunlight, the glazed windows of the church reflected colorful light, as if it was a symbol of hope.
"Excuse me, where is the saint now?" Zhao Ming searched in the church and finally stopped in front of a prayer room and asked a maid in a low voice.
"The saint is practicing in a secret room and outsiders are not allowed to disturb her." The maid replied with a serious and cold expression.
"Tell her that the descendants of the Zhao family have an important request that concerns the safety of the world." Zhao Ming insisted, his tone firm and unyielding.
Soon, a saint in a white robe and a halo on her head appeared in front of them. Her eyes were as clear as springs, as if she could see through people's hearts.
"Son of General Zhao, I have heard your story. The Heart of Light is indeed in my Church of Light, but there is a price to activate it. Are you ready?" The saint's voice was ethereal and solemn.
"As long as I can protect this world, I am willing to give everything." Zhao Ming answered without any hesitation.
The saint nodded slightly and led them into the underground chamber of the church, where a glowing crystal statue was enshrined, which was the Heart of Light. After a complicated ceremony, the Heart of Light was activated, and the light poured into Zhao Ming's body like a tide. He felt an unprecedented power, which was the call and inheritance from his bloodline.
"Remember, this power is both a blessing and a curse, so use it with caution." The saint reminded, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"I understand." Zhao Ming clenched his fists, feeling the power boiling in his body, his eyes became more determined.
After returning to the sealed place, everyone worked together to inject the power of the Heart of Light into the core of the seal. A bright light shone, and the uneasy force was completely suppressed. The seal was secure again, and everything returned to calm.
"This time, it's really over." Lily sighed, but her eyes flashed with anticipation for future challenges.
"No, this is just the beginning." Eun Jung looked back at everyone with a smile on her face. "As long as there is still darkness trying to invade the light, our fight will not stop."
Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, suddenly, the ground shook again, more violently than before, as if some huge monster was stirring deep underground. The seal core slowly rose up, broke away from the stone platform where it was originally embedded, and then turned into a stream of light, broke through the dome, and disappeared into the night sky.
"How is this possible? How could the seal core fly away by itself?" Zhao Ming was shocked, his clenched fists trembling slightly due to excessive force.
"The Heart of Light has been integrated into your body. In theory, the seal should be more stable, unless..." Xu Mo frowned, and a trace of imperceptible worry flashed in his eyes.
"Unless what?" Li Zixue asked. She vaguely felt that things were far more complicated than she had imagined.
"Unless there is a powerful will guiding or even controlling the seal core." Xu Mo's voice seemed heavy, "An ancient and powerful existence that longs for freedom."
(End of this chapter)