Chapter 1060
A Long Breath
The four men breathed a sigh of relief, finally defeating their formidable foe. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with the joy of victory and a firm belief in the future.
"We have finally succeeded," Yang Ling said, his voice tinged with weariness, but even more so with determination.
"Indeed, but we must not let our guard down," Bai Yunzi reminded. "There may still be other dangers within this palace, so we must remain vigilant."
The four nodded and continued on their way. They passed through winding corridors and finally arrived at the depths of the palace. The spiritual energy here was rich, and the walls were covered with ancient runes, as if telling a long and mysterious story.
“These runes…” Yun Feiyang said after examining them closely, “seem to record some ancient history.”
“We must decipher these runes to find our way out,” Bai Yunzi said, his fingers lightly tracing the runes on the wall as he analyzed their meanings.
Yang Ling, Dan Yan, and Yun Feiyang also joined in deciphering the runes. The four of them worked together to gradually uncover the secrets behind these runes.
“This seems to be some kind of ancient teleportation array,” Yang Ling said, pointing to a complex rune structure. “If we can activate this teleportation array, we can leave this place.”
“However, this teleportation array requires a huge amount of spiritual energy,” Dan Yan said, frowning. “Our current spiritual energy is probably insufficient.”
"We could try to harness the power of the Spirit Rhinoceros," Bai Yunzi suggested, his gaze fixed on the Spirit Rhinoceros that had been silently following them.
Lingxi seemed to understand Yunzi's meaning. It nodded, walked to the center of the teleportation array, and began to release its powerful spiritual energy.
The four people surrounded the spirit rhinoceros, forming hand seals and injecting their spiritual energy into its body. As the spiritual energy continued to be injected, the teleportation array began to emit a faint light, the runes gradually lit up, and the entire array seemed to be activated.
However, just as they were about to step into the teleportation array, a strong fluctuation suddenly came from the depths of the palace. A dark rift appeared in the air, and the man in black robes reappeared, his eyes filled with resentment and hatred.
"Do you think you can escape like this?" the black-robed man roared, his body once again enveloped in black energy, becoming even more terrifying and powerful.
Yang Ling gripped his longsword tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes. "We will not be intimidated by you!" With that, he charged towards the man in black robes.
Bai Yunzi, Yun Feiyang, and Dan Yan also unleashed their magical artifacts, following closely behind. They knew this was the final battle, and they could not back down under any circumstances.
The black-robed man sneered as he met the challenge, his black aura surging forth like a tide, enveloping the four. Yang Ling's sword flashed within the black aura, constantly searching for an opportunity to break through. Yun Feiyang's staff emitted dazzling starlight, attempting to dispel the black-robed man's black aura. The Dan Yan Hot Flame Talisman transformed into raging flames, aiming directly at the black-robed man's vitals.
The man in black robes had a cold gaze, and his fingers trembled slightly, revealing his anger and shock at the breaking of the barrier. "You are all courting death!" he roared, his black robes billowing without wind, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
Bai Yunzi stood calmly at the front, his gaze resolute: "We are only trying to survive. If you insist on being our enemy, we will show no mercy."
Yang Ling was not to be outdone. His longsword trembled slightly as he prepared to fight: "Your scheme has been exposed by us. Surrender now!"
The man in black robes suddenly sneered, "Surrender? You are far too naive." With that, he abruptly waved his hand, and a dense aura of darkness condensed in his palm, directly approaching the four of them.
"Retreat immediately!" Bai Yunzi shouted, and the talisman in his palm flew out quickly, forming a shield in front of the four people.
The dark aura collided with the shield, producing a piercing hiss. Bai Yunzi frowned, clearly sensing the strength of this force. Yun Feiyang, not to be outdone, waved his staff, sending several silver lights transforming into sharp blades that rushed towards the black-robed man. However, the black-robed man dodged the attack easily, simultaneously flicking his sleeve, sending a dark whirlwind towards the four of them.
Dan Yan swiftly unleashed a blazing talisman, flames roaring in his palm, colliding with the black whirlwind and erupting in a violent explosion. Firelight and darkness intertwined in the air, shaking the entire palace.
"You think you can deal with me with such petty tricks?" The man in black sneered, his figure disappearing into the darkness again, and then appearing in front of Yang Ling the next moment, his hand aimed straight for Yang Ling's throat.
Yang Ling's eyes sharpened, and he swiftly dodged to the side, simultaneously drawing his longsword, its light flashing like a rainbow as it slashed towards the black-robed man. The black-robed man, failing to land a blow, immediately counterattacked, his palm carrying a dark aura as he met the sword light.
With a loud clang, two powerful forces collided in mid-air, sparks flying. Yang Ling and the man in black robes each took several steps back, their strength seemingly evenly matched.
"You four come at me all at once!" the black-robed man laughed arrogantly. "I want to see how long you can last."
"Don't underestimate us!" Bai Yunzi said coldly, and the talisman in his palm flew out again, turning into several golden lights that attacked the black-robed man.
The man in black robes moved like a ghost through the golden light, dodging all attacks. His laughter echoed through the palace, sounding particularly sinister: "You cultivators are truly stubborn and incorrigible!"
Just then, Yun Feiyang suddenly shouted, "Power of the stars, suppress evil spirits!" He raised his staff high, and the sky suddenly cracked open, with a beam of starlight descending from the sky and striking the man in black robes.
The man in black robes' expression changed slightly. He raised his palm to meet the starlight, immediately feeling a powerful pressure. His dark aura appeared exceptionally weak under the starlight, and he involuntarily took several steps back.
"Seize this opportunity!" Yang Ling shouted, brandishing his longsword, the sword light cascading like a waterfall towards the black-robed man. Dan Yan was not to be outdone, the flames in his palm blazing once more, transforming into a fire dragon that lunged straight at his enemy.
Bai Yunzi swiftly chanted an incantation, and the talisman in his palm was thrown out rapidly, joining forces with the other three to launch a powerful attack.
The man in black robes finally showed signs of fatigue under the fierce offensive. He tried his best to resist, but was forced to retreat step by step by starlight, sword light and raging fire.
"Wait!" the man in black roared, a fierce glint in his eyes. He suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a dark vortex appeared behind him, its powerful suction engulfing all four attacks.
"This is bad!" Bai Yunzi exclaimed in alarm and quickly retreated, but he was still pulled forward by the vortex's suction force.
"Hahaha!" The man in black robes laughed, his eyes flashing with madness. "You think you can defeat me like this? You're too naive!"
Just then, a white light flashed from the depths of the palace, and the Spirit Rhinoceros reappeared. It raised its head to the sky and let out a deafening roar. Powerful spiritual waves echoed within the palace, actually suppressing the vortex of the black-robed man.
"Lingxi!" Yun Feiyang exclaimed in surprise, "It's come to our aid!"
With a stomp of its four hooves, the rhinoceros charged towards the black-robed man like lightning. The black-robed man's expression changed, and he hurriedly waved his sleeve to manipulate the vortex to block it, but the power of the rhinoceros far exceeded his expectations. The vortex quickly disintegrated under the impact of the rhinoceros, and the black-robed man was thrown back by the powerful impact, spitting out blood.
"This...this is absolutely impossible!" The man in black robes clutched his chest, his eyes filled with fear and resentment. "You can actually wield the power of the Spirit Rhinoceros!"
Bai Yunzi did not respond. He swiftly chanted an incantation, and the talisman in his palm flew out rapidly, heading straight for the man in black. Yang Ling, Yun Feiyang, and Dan Yan also launched their attacks simultaneously, their combined strength amplified by the spiritual connection. (End of Chapter)