Chapter 1059
A Meeting of Minds?
“We can’t just sit here and wait to die,” Bai Yunzi said in a deep voice. “We must find a way to leave this place.”
“But we have tried everything and still can’t break this restriction,” Dan Yan said, somewhat frustrated.
Yang Ling suddenly remembered something: "Wait! I saw a spell called 'Spiritual Rhinoceros Formation Breaker' in an ancient book before. Perhaps we can give it a try."
"Spiritual Rhinoceros Breaking the Formation?" Yun Feiyang asked in confusion, "What kind of magic is that?"
"That's a spell that uses the spiritual power of spirit beasts to break formations," Yang Ling explained. "It's said that only those who are spiritually connected and spirit beasts can perform this spell."
Bai Yunzi's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "The four of us have cultivated together since childhood, and our minds are in sync. As long as we can find a spirit beast..."
"But where did this spirit beast come from?" Dan Yan interrupted Bai Yunzi.
Just then, a strange howling sound suddenly came from the depths of the palace. The four exchanged glances and summoned their magical artifacts, looking warily toward the direction from which the sound came. They saw a lithe, snow-white spirit beast slowly emerge from the darkness, its eyes gleaming with intelligence, clearly no ordinary beast.
"This is... a spiritual rhinoceros?" Yang Ling said in surprise.
Bai Yunzi, disregarding his surprise, quickly walked to Lingxi and bowed deeply: "Lord Spirit Beast, the four of us are trapped here and cannot escape. We beg Lord Spirit Beast to lend us a hand."
Lingxi seemed to understand Baiyunzi's words. It nodded slightly and then walked to the center of the four. Seeing this, Yang Ling hurriedly chanted a spell to establish a mental connection with Lingxi. Immediately afterwards, the four sat cross-legged around Lingxi, forming hand seals to begin casting the "Lingxi Breaking the Formation" technique.
As the incantation was chanted in a low voice, magical power flowed into the spirit rhinoceros's body like a gentle stream. The spirit rhinoceros gradually emitted a dazzling, star-like light, illuminating the entire palace. It raised its head to the sky and let out a long, soul-stirring roar, as if announcing its impending victory.
Immediately afterwards, the Spirit Rhinoceros charged towards the palace's indestructible barrier with overwhelming force. Under the Spirit Rhinoceros's impact, the originally solid runes began to flicker and tremble, and then cracks gradually appeared.
The man in black robes felt this unprecedented impact deep within the palace. Startled, he stood up and rushed towards the location of the barrier. But by the time he arrived, it was too late. The four men stood outside the barrier, victorious smiles on their faces.
"This...how is this possible?" The man in black robes stared wide-eyed at the shattered barrier in disbelief. "How could you break my barrier?"
“Nothing is impossible,” Bai Yunzi replied calmly, his eyes gleaming with unwavering determination. “Good will always triumph over evil; this is an eternal truth. Your schemes and tricks will eventually be exposed in the light.”
The man in black robes had a sinister expression. He suddenly swung his hand and unleashed a jet-black beam of light that hurtled towards the four of them. Bai Yunzi immediately raised his hand and summoned a golden shield, steadily blocking the attack.
"You think this is the end of it?" The man in black robes sneered coldly, his voice as chilling as ice. "Within my territory, no one can escape."
Yang Ling gripped his sword hilt tightly, staring intently at the man in black robes. "We have no intention of escaping; we seek to confront him head-on."
"Arrogant fool!" the black-robed man roared, his figure flashing as he appeared in front of Yang Ling in an instant. The black energy in his palm condensed into a sharp blade, piercing straight for Yang Ling's heart.
Yang Ling reacted swiftly, his sword flashing as it clashed with the black-robed man's blade, creating a deafening roar. The two powerful forces intertwined, instantly unleashing a strong shockwave in the air. Seeing this, Yun Feiyang waved his staff, sending several beams of starlight flying towards the black-robed man. The black-robed man spun around, his black aura forming a barrier that easily blocked Yun Feiyang's attack, while simultaneously pressing his blade down towards Yang Ling.
Bai Yunzi frowned, his palms swiftly forming hand seals. A golden light descended from the sky, striking the black-robed man directly. The black-robed man paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He snorted coldly, and his black energy suddenly erupted, shattering the golden light.
"Your petty tricks are no match for me," the man in black sneered, his sharp blade continuing to approach Yang Ling.
Just then, Dan Yan suddenly appeared from the side, hurling a flaming talisman from his palm that transformed into a sea of fire that swept towards the black-robed man. The black-robed man was forced to take a step back, and with a wave of his sleeves, black energy once again condensed into a barrier, blocking the flaming attack.
"We must find its weakness!" Bai Yunzi said in a low voice, a calm glint in his eyes. He quickly scanned his surroundings, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.
Yang Ling also realized this, and suddenly withdrew, creating distance between himself and the man in black robes, while nodding to Bai Yunzi. The four of them tacitly dispersed, each looking for an opportunity to attack.
A hint of disdain flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. "Your efforts are futile." He gathered black energy again, his figure weaving between the four like a ghost, his attacks sweeping in like a storm.
Yang Ling clashed with the man in black, their swords flashing and black energy mingling, sparks flying. Yun Feiyang continuously cast spells from the sidelines, attempting to disrupt the man in black's movements. Dan Yan provided ranged support with flame talismans, forcing the man in black to divert his attention.
Bai Yunzi remained calm amidst the fierce battle, his gaze fixed on the black-robed man's every move, trying to find a weakness. Suddenly, he noticed that when the black-robed man used black energy, a certain rune on his chest seemed to flicker with a faint light.
"That rune!" Bai Yunzi shouted, "Its weakness lies in the rune on its chest!"
Upon hearing this, the four instantly understood what Bai Yunzi meant. They tacitly changed their attack direction, concentrating their forces to launch a fierce attack on the runes on the black-robed man's chest.
The man in black robes sensed the four's intentions, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He suddenly flicked his sleeve, and the black energy instantly condensed into a thick barrier, firmly protecting the runes on his chest.
"You think you can defeat me like this?" the black-robed man sneered. "You're far too naive!"
Yang Ling gripped his longsword tightly, his eyes resolute. "We will never give up!" He leaped high into the air, his sword flashing like a rainbow as it slashed toward the runes on the black-robed man's chest.
The man in black robes roared, his black energy surging wildly in an attempt to block Yang Ling's attack. However, at that moment, Yun Feiyang swung his staff again, unleashing a dazzling starlight that struck the man in black robes' barrier. Simultaneously, the Dan Yan Blazing Flame Talisman erupted, transforming into a raging sea of fire that engulfed the man in black robes.
Under the combined attack of the three, cracks began to appear in the black-robed man's barrier. Upon seeing this, Bai Yunzi quickly took out a golden talisman, chanted an incantation in a low voice, and the talisman transformed into golden lightning, striking the rune on the black-robed man's chest.
The man in black robes let out a painful roar, and the runes shattered instantly under the impact of the golden light. His body trembled violently, the black aura began to dissipate, revealing a pale and distorted face.
"You...how dare you..." The black-robed man's voice was filled with resentment and pain, but before he could finish speaking, he was struck again by Bai Yunzi's golden light, and his body instantly turned into black smoke and dissipated into the air. (End of this chapter)