Chapter 1056
Strange-Colored Scales!
"Everyone, get out of the way!" Bai Yunzi shouted, his figure flashing as he dodged the monster's attack. At the same time, he struck the monster's back with a backhand. But the blow felt like hitting a stone, making Bai Yunzi's arm go numb.
"This beast's body is incredibly tough!" Bai Yunzi exclaimed, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes. This Netherworld beast was so powerful!
The four of them joined forces to attack the monster, but the monster seemed to have skin of copper and bones of iron. No matter how they attacked, they could hardly cause any real damage. On the contrary, the monster's counterattack gradually put the four of them in a difficult situation.
"This is not a good strategy!" Yang Ling shouted. "We must find a way to break through this beast's defenses!"
"Exactly! We need to find this beast's weakness!" Dan Yan agreed, dodging the beast's attacks while carefully observing its movements.
At this moment, Yun Feiyang suddenly noticed a detail: "Look! That monster has a piece of strangely colored scale on its chest!"
Bai Yunzi also noticed this: "That might be the beast's weakness! Let's concentrate our attack there and see!"
Upon hearing this, the four immediately adjusted their strategy, focusing their attacks on the scales on the monster's chest. Under their fierce assault, the scales finally shattered, revealing the fragile flesh inside.
"It's done!" Yang Ling shouted. "Everyone, give it your all and crush this beast in one fell swoop!"
The four pressed their advantage, pouring all their spiritual power into their attack, finally defeating the monster. With the monster fallen, silence returned to the passage.
"Phew...it's finally over." Dan Yan breathed a sigh of relief and sheathed his longsword. This Netherworld beast was indeed extraordinary; if the four of them hadn't joined forces, they probably wouldn't have been able to handle it.
Bai Yunzi wiped the sweat from his brow: "This beast's defense is truly too strong. Fortunately, we found its weakness."
Yang Ling then walked to the body of the demon beast and examined it carefully. "This beast contains powerful Netherworld energy, so its appearance is probably not accidental. We must be careful, as there may be more Netherworld beings here."
Yun Feiyang nodded and said, "Brother Yang is right. We must not let our guard down. We must be even more careful on our journey ahead."
After a brief rest, the four continued deeper into the passage. As they progressed, the runes on both sides became increasingly dense, emitting a stronger glow, as if guiding their way.
Finally, after traversing a series of winding passages, they arrived at a massive cave. The cave walls were covered with intricate runes and patterns, and in the center of the cave, a huge magic array was in operation.
"Is this the core of the sealing formation?" Bai Yunzi exclaimed in amazement. He could feel the immense power contained within the formation, as if it were enough to seal away all things.
Yang Ling nodded: "That should be correct. We need to study this formation carefully and find a way to seal the passage to the Netherworld."
The four people circled the magic circle, observing it carefully. They discovered that the magic circle was extremely complex, composed of countless runes and lines, resembling a giant maze.
"This formation is far too complex," Dan Yan said, frowning. "We need time to analyze it carefully."
"It's too late," Yun Feiyang suddenly said. "I can sense powerful beings from the Netherworld approaching from the other side of this passage. We must seal this passage as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, the four immediately tensed up. They understood that if beings from the underworld were allowed to flood into the human world through this passage, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“Alright! Let’s split up!” Yang Ling said decisively. “Bai Yunzi and Dan Yan, you two are in charge of studying the magic array; Yun Feiyang and I will go to the entrance of the passage to intercept those creatures from the Netherworld.”
"Understood!" Bai Yunzi and Dan Yan immediately responded, then immersed themselves in analyzing the magic array. Yang Ling and Yun Feiyang quickly headed towards the entrance of the passage. They knew that a tough battle was about to begin. For the sake of peace and tranquility in the mortal realm, they had to defend this entrance and not allow any creatures from the Netherworld to pass through!
Yang Ling and Yun Feiyang rushed towards the entrance of the passage, both activating their full spiritual power and watching the path ahead warily. Deep within the passage, the dark, ghostly aura seemed poised to devour everything, and a chilling presence swept over them.
"Brother Yang, are you ready?" Yun Feiyang gripped his staff tightly, starlight dancing at its tip, as if he could unleash a powerful spell at any moment.
Yang Ling took a deep breath, took out a stack of talismans from his storage bag, and said with a determined look in his eyes: "It's ready. For the sake of humanity, we must not back down."
Just then, two blood-red lanterns lit up in the dark passage—the eyes of beings from the underworld. Immediately afterward, a low roar echoed through the passage, shaking the stone walls.
"Here it comes!" Yun Feiyang shouted, waving his staff. A streak of starlight shot out, striking directly at those scarlet eyes.
The creature of the underworld roared and darted away, dodging the attack of the starlight streak. Then it burst out of the darkness, revealing its ferocious face—it was a ghost wolf, tall and imposing, with bared fangs and an intense aura of the underworld emanating from its body.
Seeing this, Yang Ling swiftly threw out several talismans, which transformed into golden light and attacked the Netherworld Wolf. However, the Netherworld Wolf was incredibly fast and agile, easily dodging the talisman attacks.
"This wolf is too fast!" Yang Ling exclaimed.
"I'll restrict its movements!" Yun Feiyang shouted, waving his staff again. This time, he didn't release an offensive spell, but rather a giant starlight cage, attempting to trap the Netherwolf.
Seeing this, the Netherwolf howled angrily and tried to break free of the Starlight Cage. However, Yun Feiyang was prepared. With a wave of his staff, the Starlight Cage instantly tightened, trapping the Netherwolf within.
"It's done!" Yun Feiyang shouted.
However, the Netherwolf was no pushover. It struggled frantically in its cage, letting out deafening roars in an attempt to break free. At the same time, low growls echoed from the depths of the passage, indicating that more creatures from the Netherworld were closing in.
"This is bad, there are even more Netherworld creatures!" Yang Ling's expression changed, and he said nervously.
Yun Feiyang also realized the seriousness of the situation: "We must deal with this wolf as soon as possible, and then go to help Bai Yunzi and Dan Yan seal the magic array."
As they spoke, the Netherwolf suddenly unleashed its power, shattering the starlight cage with a roar, and pounced towards the two. Yang Ling and Yun Feiyang swiftly dodged, launching their attacks simultaneously. Yang Ling's talisman transformed into golden light that shot out rapidly, while Yun Feiyang swung his staff, releasing streaks of starlight.
The Ghost Wolf grew increasingly ferocious under the combined attack of the two, but it was ultimately overwhelmed and gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. Finally, under the fierce onslaught of the two, the Ghost Wolf let out a miserable howl and collapsed heavily to the ground.
"Phew...it's finally over." Yang Ling breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Yun Feiyang also put away his staff, his expression solemn, and said, "This is only the beginning. We must hurry to assist Bai Yunzi and Dan Yan."
The two quickly returned to the magic array in the center of the cave, where they saw Bai Yunzi and Dan Yan engrossed in studying the array. Their foreheads were covered in sweat, indicating that they were already engaged in a fierce battle.
"You're finally back!" Bai Yunzi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Yang Ling and Yun Feiyang return. "We have found the key to the sealing formation, but it requires the combined efforts of all four to activate." (End of Chapter)