Chapter 1069
The Demonic Energy Gradually Dissipates
After careful observation, Dan Yan said, "That's right, this sword is probably the key to the black-robed man's ritual. We must take it away and destroy it as soon as possible!" He then cautiously reached out to touch the longsword. However, at that moment, a sudden change occurred! The demonic energy on the longsword erupted abruptly, transforming into a gigantic black demonic claw that lunged at Dan Yan!
"Watch out!" Bai Yunzi shouted, his figure flashing as he stood in front of Dan Yan, his hands forming a seal that unleashed a golden light that collided with the black demonic claw. With a deafening boom, the entire secret chamber shook! The demonic energy gradually dissipated, revealing Bai Yunzi and Dan Yan. "Are you alright?" Bai Yunzi asked with concern.
"I'm alright, thank you for saving me, Brother Bai!" Dan Yan said gratefully. "This sword is indeed extraordinary; we must be careful." The two exchanged a glance, nodded, and approached the longsword again. This time they were even more cautious, afraid of triggering any traps or mechanisms. After some effort, they finally managed to pull out the longsword and put it into their storage bag.
Meanwhile, the battle outside had reached its climax. Master Qingyang and Yang Ling engaged in a fierce clash with the black-robed man. Sword energy clashed and spells collided as the two sides fought back and forth, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle. Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past, and a black-robed man, wielding a sharp blade, launched a sneak attack on Yang Ling!
"Watch out!" Qingyang Zhenren was shocked to see this. He flashed in front of Yang Ling and swung his sword at the black-robed man. With a "thud," the sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out, and the black-robed man fell to the ground, unable to get up. Qingyang Zhenren also had a deep wound on his arm, which was covered in blood.
"Brother Qingyang!" Yang Ling exclaimed in surprise, and hurriedly stepped forward to check on Qingyang Zhenren's injuries. "Are you alright? Are you serious?"
"I'm fine, just some superficial injuries," Master Qingyang said with a forced smile. "We need to leave here as soon as possible and meet up with Baiyunzi and Danyan." The two nodded and rushed out of the ancient temple, while the man in black robes followed closely behind.
A thrilling chase unfolded in the night, with both sides relentlessly pursuing and fiercely battling it out. But then, another unexpected event occurred! A massive rift suddenly appeared in the sky, unleashing endless demonic energy that shrouded the entire heavens in darkness!
"What's going on?" Yang Ling exclaimed. "Could it be that the man in black robes has initiated the ritual?"
"I don't know, but we must stop them as soon as possible!" Master Qingyang said with a determined look in his eyes. "We can't let them succeed no matter what!" The two looked at each other, nodded, and flew towards the direction of the crack in a flash.
At the same time, Bai Yunzi and Dan Yan also sensed the strange change in the sky. Looking up, they saw a huge crack in the sky that seemed to be swallowing the entire world. "Not good! The black-robed man's ritual has begun!" Bai Yunzi exclaimed. "We must get there as soon as possible to stop them!" Without hesitation, the two of them flashed and rushed towards the crack.
The four met in mid-air and, without hesitation, launched a fierce attack on the demonic energy surging from the crack. However, the demonic energy seemed endless, and no matter how they attacked, they could not completely destroy it. "This won't work," Master Qingyang said, frowning. "We must find the core of the ritual to completely destroy it!"
“That’s right,” Bai Yunzi nodded in agreement. “Let’s split up and search.” The four exchanged glances, nodded, and immediately dispersed to carefully search the area around the crack. After a thorough search, they finally discovered the core of the ritual—a mysterious magic array hidden underground by the man in black robes!
"This is it!" Dan Yan said, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "We must destroy this magic array as soon as possible to stop the ritual from continuing!" The four exchanged glances, nodded, and without hesitation, launched a fierce attack on the magic array. Amidst crisscrossing sword energy and clashing spells, they desperately destroyed every corner of the magic array.
Under the relentless and fierce attacks of the four, the light of the magic circle gradually dimmed, but the man in black robes would not stand idly by. Just as the four were about to completely destroy the magic circle, a group of men in black robes suddenly appeared and surrounded them.
"Hmph, do you think you can disrupt our plans so easily?" The leader of the black-robed figures sneered, his voice cold and hoarse, as if coming from the abyss, sending chills down one's spine. Qingyang Zhenren's gaze was resolute as he gripped his longsword, its blade pointing directly at the black-robed figures: "Now that we've found this place, we will not let you have your way!"
"Speaking nonsense!" The leader of the black-robed men sneered, and with a wave of his arms, the black-robed men behind him surged forward like a tide.
The battle erupted instantly. The four formed a circle back to back, working together to resist the black-robed men's onslaught. Qingyang Zhenren's swordsmanship was sharp; with each swing, a black-robed man fell. Baiyunzi chanted incantations continuously, his fingertips flying, unleashing spells that repelled the black-robed men. Yang Ling moved nimbly through the group of black-robed men, each strike extremely precise. Danyan formed hand seals, summoning raging flames that incinerated the approaching black-robed men into ashes.
However, the number of men in black robes was countless, seemingly endless. Although the four were brave, they gradually felt their strength waning.
"This won't do!" Master Qingyang shouted as he parried the attacks of the black-robed men. "We have to find a way to break through and attack the leader of the black-robed men directly!"
"I'll clear the way for you!" Yang Ling shouted, and in a flash, he rushed towards the group of people in black robes. His swordsmanship was as fast as lightning, and for a moment, no one could block his path.
Seeing this, Bai Yunzi immediately used his magic to support Yang Ling: "Heaven and Earth are boundless, Qiankun borrows the power! Hurry!" A huge bolt of lightning struck down, knocking a group of black-robed men to the ground.
Not to be outdone, Dan Yan formed a hand seal and chanted, "Blazing flames, burn everything!" Raging flames erupted from his palms, causing the black-robed man in front of him to scream in agony.
With the combined efforts of the three, Yang Ling finally broke through the encirclement of the black-robed men and went straight for the leader. The leader was shocked and hurriedly waved his black robe to try and block Yang Ling's attack. But Yang Ling's swordsmanship was incredibly sharp; with a single strike, he pierced the leader's robe, severely wounding him and sending him crashing to the ground.
"Ah!" The leader let out a shrill scream, his body curling up on the ground. "How dare you hurt me!" (End of Chapter)