Chapter 1070
Looking at each other in bewilderment
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Master Qingyang stepped forward, his longsword pointing directly at the leader's throat: "Speak! What exactly are you plotting?"
The leader glared at Qingyang Zhenren through gritted teeth: "You think you've won? Hmph! Our plan has only just begun!" As soon as he finished speaking, his body trembled violently, and then he turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated into the air.
"This..." The four looked at each other, not expecting that the black-robed leader had such hidden methods.
"Oh no! He must have gone to launch the next phase of the plan!" Bai Yunzi suddenly exclaimed. "We must give chase!"
Without hesitation, the four immediately set off in the direction from which the black smoke was dissipating. They passed through a dense forest and arrived at an ancient temple. The temple doors were tightly closed, but all four could sense the powerful magic emanating from within.
"There's definitely something wrong here!" Dan Yan said, frowning. "We need to be careful."
Master Qingyang nodded: "That's right, everyone be prepared before going in."
The four exchanged a glance, nodded in unison, and then together pushed open the temple doors. The instant the doors opened, a powerful surge of demonic energy rushed out, seemingly threatening to engulf them. However, all four were top experts in the cultivation world; they stood firm, unmoved by the demonic energy.
The temple was dark and mysterious. The four of them cautiously made their way forward, afraid of triggering any traps or mechanisms. Suddenly, a strange laugh rang out. The four of them immediately looked around alertly and saw a man in black robes emerge from the shadows with a sinister smile on his face, as if he were enjoying a good show. "Welcome to my temple. You finally made it after all."
A cold glint flashed in Qingyang Zhenren's eyes: "You are the mastermind behind this?"
"Mastermind? Hahaha!" The man in black robes burst into laughter. "You may call me... Demon Lord!"
"Demon Lord?" Bai Yunzi frowned. "Who exactly are you? Why are you disturbing the peace of the cultivation world?"
The Demon Lord sneered, "Peace? That's nothing but the wishful thinking of the weak. The cultivation world is a dog-eat-dog world; only the strong deserve to live!"
Yang Ling roared, "Distorted and heretical! Today we will act on behalf of Heaven!" With that, he swung his longsword and slashed straight at the Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord sneered disdainfully, dodging Yang Ling's attack with a flash: "Hmph, you think you can get rid of me with just a few of you?" He waved his hands, and countless black-robed figures surged out of the temple, surrounding the four of them once again.
Upon seeing this, Dan Yan immediately summoned flames to burn the black-robed figures, but these figures seemed endless, and no matter how he burned them, he could not completely eliminate them. "Something's wrong with these black-robed figures!" Dan Yan shouted. "They seem to have no life at all!"
Master Qingyang also noticed this, and he frowned: "These black-robed people are formed from magic power. We must find the source of the magic power in order to truly destroy them."
Bai Yunzi observed carefully for a while, then suddenly pointed to the depths of the temple: "There! The source of the magic is there!"
"Are you sure, Dan Yan?" Master Qingyang looked in the direction Dan Yan was pointing, a thoughtful expression on his face.
“I’m sure.” Dan Yan nodded. “My senses are not wrong. The magical fluctuations in that corner are indeed abnormal. If we concentrate our attack there, we will definitely be able to break this magic array.”
"Alright!" A determined glint flashed in Bai Yunzi's eyes. "Since Dan Yan says so, let's trust him this once and attack that corner with all our might!"
“Wait a minute,” Xueying, who had been observing silently, suddenly spoke up, “Shouldn’t we first formulate a detailed plan? This kind of opportunity only comes once.” “Xueying is right,” Qingyang Zhenren chimed in, “We can’t act rashly; we need a comprehensive plan.”
The four sat together and began to discuss in hushed tones. Bai Yunzi suggested using formations and talismans to enhance their attack power, while Dan Yan proposed using his fire magic to create a burst of instantaneous power. Xue Ying thought of using her frost skills to temporarily freeze part of the formation, creating an opportunity for an attack.
After some discussion, the four finally reached an agreement. They stood up, their eyes filled with determination. Master Qingyang took a deep breath and looked at the corner where the magical energy was emanating. "Are you ready? This time, we will win with one strike!"
After the four stepped into that unknown space, everything was pitch black, with only the firelight in their hands barely illuminating their surroundings. Master Qingyang gripped his longsword tightly, keenly sensing every movement, with only the sound of his own heartbeat in his ears.
"The magical fluctuations here are too strong; we must proceed with caution," Master Qingyang warned in a low voice.
Bai Yunzi nodded slightly, his voice low and rhythmic as he chanted the incantation: "The art of concealment, break through barriers and reveal your form!" A pale blue light flew from his hand, forming a halo in the air and illuminating the surrounding environment.
Before them lay a dark, long corridor, its walls covered in ancient runes that shimmered with a faint light, as if whispering a message. Yang Ling gripped his longsword and slowly walked forward: "Let's go, but stay alert."
They cautiously traversed the long corridor, heading towards that unknown depths. Suddenly, a deep voice came from ahead, like an ancient language. Master Qingyang stopped and listened intently.
"What's that noise?" Dan Yan asked, frowning, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
“It sounds like the sounds of an ancient ritual,” Bai Yunzi replied. “We must be careful; there may be even stronger enemies ahead.”
As soon as they finished speaking, a dazzling light suddenly appeared ahead. The four of them immediately became alert, their magical artifacts ready to strike at any moment. The light gradually became clearer, and they saw a huge magic circle appear in front of them. In the center of the magic circle stood a man in black robes, chanting incantations in a deep voice.
"What is he doing?" Yang Ling asked in a low voice, his eyes full of vigilance.
"He's summoning something," Master Qingyang said in a deep voice. "We must stop him!"
The four immediately scattered, preparing to launch an attack. Dan Yan made the first move, forming a hand seal, and raging flames erupted from his palms, heading straight for the man in black robes. However, the flames were blocked by an invisible barrier the moment they touched the magic array.
"This magic array is protected!" Dan Yan exclaimed. "We have to destroy it!"
"I'll give it a try!" Bai Yunzi shouted, brandishing his staff, and a bolt of lightning struck the magic array from the sky. However, the lightning was also blocked by the invisible barrier, and the four looked at each other, their brows furrowed.
"It seems this barrier is quite powerful," Master Qingyang said in a deep voice. "We need to find its weakness."
Just then, the man in black robes suddenly stopped chanting. He slowly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a cold light: "You have indeed come, but it's too late."
"What is he saying?" Yang Ling asked, frowning, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes. (End of Chapter)