nycdaug Chapter 233 Crisis comes again
Chapter 233 Crisis comes again
Just when Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting were fully confident that they could safely leave the valley with their precious new discovery, a sinister laugh that seemed to come from the depths of hell suddenly broke the silence of the valley.
That laughter was like an ice knife, piercing straight into people's hearts and making people shudder.
Then, a dark figure, seemingly formed from the endless darkness, suddenly appeared before them like a ghost. The figure gradually became clearer, his entire body wrapped tightly in a black robe, impenetrable. Only a pair of eyes were visible. The cold light flashing in his eyes was like a hungry wolf in the cold night, sharp and cruel.
This person called himself "Shadow" and burst into laughter. The laughter echoed in the valley, shaking the surrounding rocks and making them tremble slightly. It was full of ridicule and disdain: "You two ignorant ants, how dare you try to easily peek into the secrets of the Shadow?
This is simply foolish! Now that you are trapped in the death trap I carefully constructed, don't even think about getting out of here alive! "
In an instant, the originally quiet cave seemed to be shrouded in the shadow of death and fell into dead silence.
But this dead silence was only the calm before the storm. In a blink of an eye, the terrifying sounds of various mechanisms and traps being triggered came one after another.
"Swoosh-swoosh", several poisonous arrows shot out from the dark holes hidden in the cave wall like deadly ghosts. The arrowheads flashed with a strange green light, and were obviously poisoned. The air seemed to be poisoned wherever they passed.
At the same time, the huge rock above their heads slowly loosened, and then with a dull roar, it rolled towards them like a mountain pressing down on their heads. The sound was like a death knell, striking their hearts heavily again and again.
Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting were trapped in the center of this small and cramped space, with the threat of dark shadows emitting the breath of death in front of them and deadly traps following them from behind. They were truly in a desperate situation, with their lives hanging by a thread.
Seeing that they had no way to escape, Shadow coldly put forward a condition. His voice seemed to come from the Nine Nether Hell, icy and without mercy: "Ling Xuan, as long as you obediently hand over the power and the secret scroll in your hands, I will show mercy and let Yun Mengting live.
Otherwise, both of you will become ghosts in this valley today, swallowed by darkness forever."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xuan roared with his eyes wide open, "Shadow, stop dreaming! I, Ling Xuan, will never bow my head to a villain like you, and I will never trade everything I hold dear for a moment of survival."
I would rather go to the underworld hand in hand with Ting'er than compromise with a devil like you! " Yun Mengting looked at Ling Xuan's firm and resolute face, tears instantly blurred her eyes, and her heart was moved like a surging tide.
She gazed at Ling Xuan affectionately, and the two of them hugged each other tightly, as if at this critical moment of life and death, each other's arms were the only warm harbor in the world to resist darkness and fear, and the final destination of their souls.
At the critical moment of life and death, Ling Xuan quickly calmed his mind, protected Yun Mengting firmly behind him, and gripped the sword tightly in his hand. The hilt was covered with sweat from his palms.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring at Shadow's every move, not missing any details; his body was as agile as a cheetah, every muscle was tense as a string, ready to go at any time to meet the imminent attack.
Although Yun Mengting was filled with fear, as if she was on a lone boat in the stormy sea, she still tried to remain calm. Relying on her in-depth understanding of the mechanism's structure and extraordinary intelligence, she observed calmly from the side.
Her eyes were like torches, carefully searching for any possible flaws among the mechanisms. At the same time, she was secretly paying attention to Shadow's attack patterns, trying to find his fatal weakness from the violent offensive.
"Your Highness, the frequency of poison arrows shooting from the hidden hole on the left has slowed down. We can take shelter there for now."
Yun Mengting lowered her voice and spoke. Her voice was gentle but firm, like a ray of light in the darkness, giving Ling Xuan hope and direction.
Upon hearing this, Ling Xuan tapped his toes without hesitation and flashed to the left like a flash of black lightning.
In an instant, several poisonous arrows whizzed past his clothes and pierced deeply into the ground behind him. The arrow tails were still buzzing and vibrating, as if they were upset about not being able to take his life.
Ling Xuan took advantage of this fleeting opportunity and swung the sword in his hand. His sword moves were as sharp as a dragon emerging from the sea, and he stabbed towards the shadow with an unstoppable momentum.
The shadow's figure was as fast as lightning. With a slight flash, he easily avoided Ling Xuan's attack. Then he swung his hand back, and a black palm wind, like the roar of a devil, swept towards Ling Xuan.
Ling Xuan's face was solemn, and he quickly raised his sword to block. There was a loud "bang", as if thunder had exploded, and the sword and palm wind collided violently. Ling Xuan felt an overwhelming force coming at him, and he was shocked and took several steps back. His feet left two deep marks on the ground.
Seeing this, Yun Mengting became extremely anxious. She knew very well that being beaten passively like this was not a long-term solution.
She continued to pay close attention to the subtle movements of the mechanism, racking her brains to think of how to help Ling Xuan turn the tide of the battle. Suddenly, she had an idea. She keenly noticed that when Shadow launched an attack, the black robe behind him would flutter slightly due to the circulation of internal energy. That flutter seemed to hide some key.
"Your Highness, the shadow behind him might be his weak spot. Let's try to attack him from behind," Yun Mengting shouted anxiously. Ling Xuan's eyes flashed as he heard this. He and Yun Mengting exchanged a glance, instantly understanding each other's intentions.
Ling Xuan took a deep breath, then shouted suddenly, as if the god of war had descended, and rushed towards the shadow bravely.
The sword in his hand seemed to be given life, dancing tightly in the air, like a bunch of gorgeous sword flowers in full bloom, layer upon layer, completely covering Shadow's sight and successfully attracting all of Shadow's attention.
Shadow was distracted by Ling Xuan's sudden and fierce attack, and for a moment, he had no time to spare. Yun Mengting seized this perfect opportunity and quickly pulled out several silver needles from her bosom.
She raised her delicate hand lightly, her eyes determined, and threw it towards Shadow's back. The silver needle flew towards Shadow's back with a slight sound of breaking wind, like a meteor chasing the moon.
Shadow sensed the movement behind him and tried to dodge, but it was too late.
Several silver needles accurately hit his back, and Shadow immediately let out a painful roar that echoed throughout the valley. His body also swayed slightly, like a wounded beast.
Ling Xuan seized this fleeting flaw and used all his strength to perform his ultimate move.
He leaped high, like an eagle soaring in the sky. The sword in his hand drew a dazzling arc in the air, as if tearing the sky apart, and stabbed towards the front of the shadow like a bright lightning.
Shadow was injured by the silver needle, and his reaction was slightly slow. He could only barely block with his arm. With a crisp "crack", Ling Xuan's sword pierced Shadow's arm like a sharp blade cutting tofu, and blood splattered everywhere, splashing a bright red on the ground.
Shadow felt the pain and turned to flee. Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting were not about to let go of this enemy who had cornered them. They coordinated with each other and continued to pursue him like a shadow.
After a thrilling and arduous battle, Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting finally succeeded in defeating Shadow. Shadow fell to the ground, barely breathing, his eyes wide open, filled with resentment and disbelief, as if he still couldn't believe that he had been defeated by them.
Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting breathed a sigh of relief. Their clothes were already soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to their bodies. They also had many abrasions on their bodies, and the wounds were stinging, but their eyes were filled with the joy of victory and unshakable faith.
They carefully avoided the remaining traps and moved towards the outside of the valley step by step, as if walking on the edge of death. Finally, they escaped the valley.
However, they all knew in their hearts that although they had temporarily defeated the shadow, the conspiracy group still hung over their heads like a dark cloud. Their battle road was still long and full of unknown dangers and challenges.
But as long as they work hand in hand and never leave each other, nothing can stop their determination to protect the peace of their country. Their rock-solid faith will support them all the way forward, fearless of wind and rain.