Chapter 662
Mysterious Magical Artifact
“The atmosphere here… is completely different from before.” Tian Siyao gently gripped the jade sword in her hand. The blade emitted a faint green light, illuminating her face and revealing her tension and vigilance.
“Indeed,” Chen Ze also sensed the difference, but his gaze was quickly drawn to a huge rock in the center.
He couldn't help but walk over and touch the stone, only to feel a chill run up his arm and straight to his head.
"What's wrong with you?" Tian Siyao noticed Chen Ze's unease and asked.
“There’s something wrong with this stone.” Chen Ze took a deep breath, took out the Yin-Yang Mirror from his pocket, and pointed it at the stone.
The Yin-Yang Mirror trembled slightly in his hand, as if warning him that a dark secret was hidden there.
Just then, the glass on the Yin-Yang Mirror suddenly emitted a bright light, pointing directly at the huge rock.
Tian Siyao sensed the change and immediately stood alertly beside Chen Ze, gripping the jade sword in her hand even tighter.
"Are you ready?" Chen Ze glanced at Tian Siyao and noticed her tense but resolute expression, which gave him a silent boost of confidence.
Both of them felt that something was hidden beneath the rock.
Just as they were about to take action, the huge rock suddenly split open, and a hideous ghost flew out from it.
"Watch out!" Chen Ze shouted, took out the Qingfeng Sword from his pocket, and swiftly slashed at the ghost.
But at that moment, the ghost suddenly transformed into a beautiful woman.
Tian Siyao's heart skipped a beat, and she murmured to herself, "The ability to shapeshift?"
"Don't be fooled!" Chen Ze shouted, his Qingfeng Sword flashing in his hand, blocking the ghost's attack.
Upon hearing this, Tian Siyao gritted her teeth, and the jade sword in her hand drew a beautiful arc, intersecting with Chen Ze's Qingfeng sword, forming a force field where light and darkness intertwined, trapping the ghost within it.
Just then, Chen Ze's Yin-Yang Mirror emitted a strong light again, which combined with Tian Siyao's Jade Sword Light to form a huge net of light that tightly bound the ghost.
The two looked at each other and saw the surprise and relief in each other's eyes.
But they all understood that this was only the beginning of an unknown adventure deep within the cave, and that many more hardships awaited them ahead.
Chen Ze stood before the boulder, gripping the hilt of the Qingfeng Sword tightly in his hand, his gaze piercing.
His gaze pierced through the subtle textures on the surface of the boulder, as if he were seeing some unfathomable secret.
He felt an indescribable impulse rising within him, as if some mysterious force was drawing him in.
“This boulder must have some special significance.” A strong premonition welled up deep in Chen Ze’s heart.
Tian Siyao quietly walked to his side, holding the jade sword tightly in her hand, her eyes filled with curiosity.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" She frowned slightly, as if sensing the eerie atmosphere emanating from the boulder.
Chen Ze took a deep breath and nodded resolutely.
"I have a feeling that this boulder holds some important information that might unlock the mystery of our trip."
Tian Siyao felt a sudden, inexplicable tension, but she trusted Chen Ze's intuition.
"Then be careful, I'll cover for you."
Chen Ze took a deep breath, raised the Qingfeng Sword in his hand, concentrated his energy and spirit on the tip of the sword, and then slashed the boulder with a fierce blow.
The sword light instantly illuminated everything around it, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky.
"Boom!" The moment the sword energy collided with the boulder, a distorted spatial rift seemed to appear around them, attracting everyone's attention.
The boulder had been split open, and something seemed to be overflowing from it.
Chen Ze slowly approached and cautiously reached in with his hand.
Just then, a chill suddenly rushed out from the opening, and a ghostly figure appeared, its appearance distorted and terrifying. Tian Siyao immediately swung her jade sword, activating the "Large and Small Pearls Falling onto a Jade Plate" technique, and a sword aura swept out, forcing the ghostly figure back several steps.
Chen Ze quickly took out the Yin-Yang Mirror and looked through it, discovering that the ghostly figure seemed to be bound inside the boulder by some kind of force.
He decided to take out the glass plate, waved it at the ghostly figure, and a dazzling light shot out, forcing the ghostly figure back into the boulder.
Seeing Chen Ze like this, Tian Siyao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"That was close, it almost turned into a major disaster."
Chen Ze put the glass plate away and frowned in thought.
"This boulder is no ordinary object; we must proceed with caution."
Tian Siyao nodded, her resolve growing stronger. She stood side by side with Chen Ze before the mysterious boulder, both knowing that this was only the beginning of their adventure.
In that instant, Chen Ze swung the Qingfeng Sword and completely split the boulder in two, as if a bolt of lightning had erupted.
The moment the stone shattered, a small, multicolored tower appeared, like a dazzling pearl embedded in the darkness.
This tower is not only dazzling, but also exudes a breathtaking power, as if it contains the essence of all elements in the universe.
The shock in Tian Siyao's eyes mirrored that in Chen Ze's.
The jade sword in her hand seemed to sense that power as well, its blade trembling slightly.
"What is this?" Tian Siyao asked almost instinctively, her tone filled with disbelief.
Chen Ze stood there, also looking bewildered.
He murmured to himself as he looked at the multicolored tower: "Multicolored tower, I have never heard of such a magical artifact before."
“It seems this thing is extraordinary,” Tian Siyao added, her jade sword reflecting the beauty of the colorful pagoda like a mirror.
"What should we do?" Chen Ze asked, his confusion weighing heavily on him like dark clouds, making it hard for him to breathe.
Their conversation was interrupted by a sudden low growl, and a hideous ghost suddenly darted out from the shadows, as if attracted by the colorful tower.
The ghost exuded a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
Chen Ze quickly picked up the Yin-Yang Mirror to examine it. The ghost's form became clearer and clearer in the mirror, and its ferocious face looked like a messenger of death.
He gripped the Qingfeng Sword tightly, ready to fight.
"Don't panic, let me handle this." Tian Siyao chanted a series of incantations, and the jade sword in her hand immediately emitted a bright light, heading straight for the ghost.
Seeing this, Chen Ze was not to be outdone and immediately activated the Five-Colored Tower.
Suddenly, the small tower emitted five-colored light, forming a light curtain that tightly locked the ghost inside.
Just then, the ghost's body began to slowly disintegrate, as if being dissolved by the light of the multicolored tower.
In a short while, the ghost disappeared into the light screen, leaving only a wisp of smoke.
Chen Ze and Tian Siyao exchanged a glance, both seeing the relief and surprise in each other's eyes.
This time, they not only obtained a mysterious magical artifact, but also successfully repelled a terrifying ghost.
"It seems this colorful tower is indeed very powerful," Tian Siyao commented, a smile appearing on her face.
Chen Ze shared the same sentiment, feeling that this experience had opened a whole new world for him, giving him more confidence in tomb raiding and fighting ghosts.
However, both of them understood that this was only the beginning. (End of Chapter)