Chapter 1082
Strike at the Core of the Formation
As he spoke, he began to carefully study the runes on the stone tablet, trying to find the location of the array's core. Yang Ling followed closely behind, and the two explored together.
After much effort, they finally located the core of the formation. Bai Yunzi took a deep breath, formed a hand seal, and a powerful surge of magic energy erupted from his palms, striking the core of the formation directly.
At the same time, Yang Ling also swung his sword, unleashing a sword aura that struck the array's core. With their combined attack, the array's core was finally breached.
As the array's core shattered, the runes on the stone tablet gradually dissipated, and a powerful aura of the netherworld surged forth from it. Immediately afterward, a dark figure flew out from the stone tablet—the true form of the man in black robes!
"Hahaha! I've finally seen the light of day again!" The man in black robes laughed wildly, his voice filled with arrogance and conceit.
Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi exchanged a solemn glance. They knew the battle to come would be even more difficult. But for the sake of peace and justice, they had to fight with all their might to eliminate the man in black!
The man in black robes flashed, transforming into a black shadow as he charged straight at Yang Ling. Yang Ling swung his sword to meet him, and the two engaged in a fierce battle in mid-air, their sword energy crisscrossing and their magical power surging.
Bai Yunzi, meanwhile, waited for an opportunity to strike. He knew the black-robed man was extremely powerful, and Yang Ling alone would likely be unable to handle him. Therefore, he had to remain vigilant and deliver a fatal blow to the black-robed man at the opportune moment.
The battle intensified, with Yang Ling and the black-robed man locked in a fierce and evenly matched struggle. Meanwhile, Bai Yunzi probed repeatedly, searching for an opening in the black-robed man's defenses. Finally, during one exchange, he found his chance and struck the black-robed man in the back with a palm strike!
"Ah!" The man in black robes screamed, his body flying back several feet. He glared angrily at Bai Yunzi, "You old bastard! How dare you ambush me!"
Bai Yunzi sneered, "Why bother with chivalry when dealing with evil and unorthodox people like you!" With that, he flashed forward and launched another fierce attack on the man in black robes. Yang Ling followed closely behind, and the two of them joined forces to force the man in black robes into a desperate situation!
Faced with the combined attack of the two, the black-robed man, though powerful, gradually found himself in a difficult battle. He grew increasingly anxious, knowing that defeat was inevitable if things continued this way. Thus, he devised a plan: to use the Netherworld energy within the Netherworld Valley to enhance his own power!
However, Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi were both experienced cultivators, so how could they not see through the black-robed man's intentions?
The man in black robes dodged with lightning speed, simultaneously forming hand seals and chanting incantations. The ghostly energy within the Netherworld Valley seemed to be summoned, beginning to converge towards him.
"Oh no, he's trying to use the Netherworld energy to increase his strength!" Yang Ling's eyes sharpened, and he immediately reminded Bai Yunzi.
Bai Yunzi frowned, but remained calm: "Hmph, a mere trick! Yang Ling, let's join forces and interrupt his spell!"
Having said that, Bai Yunzi formed a hand seal and softly chanted, "The righteous energy of heaven and earth endures forever! Dispel evil!" A golden light flew out from his palm and went straight for the man in black robes.
Yang Ling was not to be outdone. He swung his longsword, and the sword energy was like a rainbow: "Sword breaks through the sky!" A sharp sword energy followed closely behind the golden light.
Upon seeing this, the man in black robes flashed a sinister look: "You two old bastards, do you really think I have no other way?" He flashed away, turning into a wisp of black smoke, skillfully avoiding the two men's attacks.
"Hahaha, let me show you the power of the Netherworld Qi!" A man in black robes laughed wildly from within the black smoke. Immediately afterward, the Netherworld Qi suddenly became violent, as if drawn by some force, and began to sweep towards Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi.
"This is... the Netherworld Devouring Technique!" A hint of solemnity flashed in Bai Yunzi's eyes. "Yang Ling, be careful! This Netherworld energy can devour all living beings!"
Yang Ling nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, senior, I won't let him succeed!" As he spoke, he flicked his longsword, and a burst of sword energy surged out, shattering the approaching Netherworld energy.
From within the black smoke, the figure of the black-robed man gradually materialized: "Hmph, you two do have some skill. However, the Netherworld Qi in this Netherworld Valley is inexhaustible. How long can you withstand it?" He chuckled sinisterly, his hands forming seals once more, attempting to manipulate even more Netherworld Qi. "You evil fiends, how dare you act so presumptuously here!" Bai Yunzi roared angrily, his figure flashing as he instantly appeared before the black-robed man, striking out with a palm.
The man in black robes hadn't expected Bai Yunzi to be so fast, and could only raise his hand to block in his haste. With a loud bang, both of them staggered back several steps.
"You old scoundrel, how dare you launch a sneak attack!" The man in black robes glared angrily.
"Why bother with chivalry when dealing with a demon like you!" Bai Yunzi sneered and launched another attack.
Yang Ling seized the opportunity to join the battle, fighting alongside Bai Yunzi. The three clashed once more, their sword energy and magical power weaving together to create a magnificent spectacle.
However, as time went on, the man in black robes gradually gained the upper hand with the help of the netherworld energy. Although Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi fought hard, they still felt the pressure increasing.
"This can't go on," Yang Ling said, panting heavily. "We must find a way to break his Netherworld Devouring Technique!"
Bai Yunzi nodded: "That's right. The key to this Netherworld Devouring Technique lies in the Netherworld Qi. If we can sever his connection with the Netherworld Qi, we might be able to turn the tide of the battle."
As they spoke, the man in black robes launched another fierce attack. Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi fought back desperately, searching for a way to break the attack.
Suddenly, Yang Ling's eyes lit up: "Senior, look at that stone tablet!" He pointed to the stone tablet that had sealed the black-robed man and said, "The runes on that stone tablet might be able to help us sever his connection with the Netherworld energy!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yunzi looked over and immediately understood Yang Ling's meaning: "Good idea! Let's split up. You go and destroy the runes on the stone tablet, and I'll hold him off!"
Yang Ling responded and dashed towards the stone tablet. Bai Yunzi, on the other hand, focused all her efforts on fending off the black-robed man's attacks, buying him time.
The man in black robes was furious when he saw this: "How dare you ruin my plans! You're asking for death!" He flashed and tried to stop Yang Ling, but was firmly entangled by Bai Yunzi.
"Your opponent is me!" Bai Yunzi sneered, his attacks becoming even more ferocious.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yang Ling approached the stone tablet. After carefully examining it, he swung his longsword, unleashing a sword aura that struck a rune on the tablet. With a soft "crack," the rune shattered.
He then repeated the process, destroying the other key runes on the stone tablet one by one. With the shattering of the last rune, the black-robed man's connection with the Netherworld energy was instantly severed.
"Ah! What have you done!" the black-robed man roared, retreating several meters away. He glared angrily at Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi, "I'll make you pay!" (End of Chapter)