usatvline Chapter 128: The Spirit Mine is in trouble, and there is little hope.
Chapter 128: The Spirit Mine is in trouble, and there is little hope.
… Dongfang Liuli, clad in a white robe as white as snow, clutching a longsword, staring fiercely ahead, like the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens descended to the mortal realm. Behind her stood several stern-looking guards in green, each radiating a sharp sword aura.
The Blood Eyed Monster, instead of retreating upon seeing Dongfang Liuli and the others, became even more ferocious. It let out a deafening roar, its foul-smelling saliva dripping from its fangs, and slammed its massive body into a nearby towering tree.
"Boom!" The giant tree snapped, its massive trunk crashing towards Lei Yi. Startled, Lei Yi endured the pain and rolled over to avoid the blow.
"Lei Yi, are you okay?" Dongfang Liuli saw Lei Yi's miserable appearance and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
"I'm fine." Lei Yi shook his head. He knew now was not the time to reminisce about the past. "This beast has gone mad. Let's team up to deal with it first!"
Dongfang Liuli nodded, unsheathed his sword, and sent a sharp sword energy straight towards the Blood Eye Monster. The Blood Eye Monster roared angrily and waved its huge claws to block Dongfang Liuli's attack.
For a moment, the whole forest was plunged into chaos with the flashing of swords and the roar of monsters.
When the leader of the Jindao Village and the leader of the Song Village, who were hiding in the dark, saw this scene, a hint of joy flashed in their eyes.
"Chief, it seems we don't need to take action. This kid and that beast are fighting to the death, and we can just sit back and reap the benefits!" Captain Song said with a flattering look on his face.
The leader of the Golden Sword Village snorted coldly, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. "Don't worry, wait until they are both defeated, then we can take action. This spiritual mine is reserved for the Golden Sword Village!"
The Blood Eye Monster's attack range was getting larger and larger, and Lei Yi and the others could only dodge continuously. However, the Blood Eye Monster was extremely fast and powerful, and Lei Yi and the others gradually began to lose strength.
"We can't go on like this, we will be exhausted to death by it!" Lei Yi was anxiously thinking of countermeasures while dodging the attacks of the blood-eyed monster.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded in the distance, followed by a cold voice echoing in the forest: "What a lively scene! It seems I've arrived at the right time..."
Lei Yi's heart sank. He looked up and saw... Young Master Murong, dressed in finery, waving a folding fan, a playful smile on his face as he leisurely approached. Behind him, a dozen black-clad guards followed, each of them possessing a calm demeanor, clearly well-trained experts.
"Young Master Murong!" When the leader of the Golden Blade Village and the leader of the Song Village saw the person coming, they hurried forward and greeted him with nods and bows.
Young Master Murong nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the people in the melee and the blood-eyed monster, finally landing on Lei Yi. The smile on his lips deepened a little, "Young Master Lei, how are you?"
Lei Yi cursed inwardly, "Old Fox," but remained expressionless. While dodging the Blood Eyes Monster's attacks, he said coldly, "Mr. Murong, you've arrived just in time. How about we team up and finish off this beast first?"
Young Master Murong gently waved his folding fan, smiling without saying a word, showing no intention of attacking. Seeing this, the leader of the Golden Blade Village quickly said, "Young Master Murong, this kid is very cunning. Don't be fooled by him!"
"Oh? Really?" Young Master Murong glanced at the leader of the Golden Sword Village with a smile on his face. A cold light flashed in his eyes, which made the leader of the Golden Sword Village startled and he quickly shut his mouth.
Young Master Murong ignored the leader of the Golden Blade Village and turned his gaze towards Dongfang Liuli. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "This girl has such amazing skills. I wonder who is her disciple?"
Dongfang Liuli snorted coldly and ignored Master Murong. He swung the sword in his hand even more fiercely, forcing the blood-eyed monster to retreat again and again.
"It seems that the young lady doesn't want to reveal her identity." Young Master Murong was not angry, and still maintained a graceful smile. "But it doesn't matter. I will remember what happened today. There is a long way to go, and we will meet again in the future."
After saying this, Master Murong retreated to the side with his men and watched the melee coldly, as if it had nothing to do with him.
Lei Yi saw this scene and became even more alert. He knew that although Master Murong seemed to be staying out of the situation, he was actually just watching the fight from the mountain, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli suddenly shouted and reminded.
Lei Yi was shocked and didn't have time to think. He instinctively rolled to the side and narrowly avoided the fatal attack of the blood-eyed monster.
"Liuli, you..." Lei Yi was about to speak, but saw Dongfang Liuli's face suddenly turned pale, and the sword in his hand became a little unstable.
"I'm fine..." Dongfang Liuli suppressed the surging blood in his body, took a deep breath, quickly formed seals with his hands, and muttered something.
"Roar!" The Blood Eyed Monster seemed to sense the threat and let out a deafening roar, struggling frantically...
"Stop her quickly!" Dongfang Liuli shouted, clasped her hands together, and mysterious runes flew out from her hands, interweaving into a golden light net in the air, covering the blood-eyed monster.
"Roar!" The blood-eyed monster struggled frantically, its scarlet eyes filled with anger and violence, but it was unable to break free from the restraints of the light net for a while.
"Liuli, are you okay?" Lei Yi, feeling relieved upon seeing this, quickly asked with concern. He knew that Dongfang Liuli was burning her own blood and essence, forcing herself to perform a secret technique, which was extremely detrimental to her health.
"I'm fine. This beast is too ferocious. I can only trap it temporarily. You should think of a way quickly!" Dongfang Liuli's face became paler, and there was a hint of weakness in his tone.
Lei Yi was extremely anxious. He knew that this was only a temporary solution. In Dongfang Liuli's current state, she couldn't hold out for much longer. While dodging the attacks from others around him, he racked his brains for a countermeasure.
At this moment, a scream suddenly came from the crowd. Lei Yi turned his head and saw that Master Li was pinned to the ground by two minions from the Golden Sword Village, unable to move.
"Old man, tell me quickly, what other secrets are there in this spiritual mine?" The leader of the Golden Sword Village grabbed Master Li's hair and asked viciously.
"I don't know, I really don't know!" Master Li was terrified and shook his head desperately to deny it.
"Hmph, if you don't accept my toast, I'll punish you!" The leader of the Golden Blade Village sneered. Suddenly, a gleaming dagger appeared in his hand and he pressed it against Master Li's neck. "I'll give you one last chance. Speak or not?"
Li Kuangshi's face turned pale instantly, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He looked at the fierce eyes of the leader of the Golden Blade Village, and then looked at Lei Yi who was fighting hard not far away, his eyes full of struggle and hesitation.
Just as the leader of the Golden Blade Village was about to kill, the trapped Blood Eye Demon Beast suddenly let out an earth-shaking roar, and the golden light net began to tremble violently, and was about to collapse.
"Oh no, this beast is trying to break free!" Dongfang Liuli's face changed drastically and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
Lei Yi's heart sank, knowing he couldn't delay any longer. He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming incredibly determined, and shouted to Dongfang Liuli, "Liuli, hold on! I'll be right back!"
After saying that, Lei Yi rushed towards the depths of the spiritual mine regardless of everything. He knew that this was not a solution and he had to take a risk!
Seeing Lei Yi's actions, the various forces were stunned at first, then as if they had thought of something, greed flashed in their eyes, and they also rushed into the spirit mine...
"Lei Yi, don't!" Dongfang Liuli wanted to stop him, but it was too late. She could only watch Lei Yi's figure disappear in the dark mine, her heart filled with worry and anxiety.
The moment everyone rushed into the mine, the originally peaceful spiritual mine suddenly shook violently, as if something terrifying was about to awaken...
With a loud "boom!", a dazzling light suddenly erupted from the depths of the mine, illuminating the entire mine like daylight...
After the blinding light faded, everyone's vision suddenly opened up. The narrow mine had vanished, replaced by a vast underground space. Colorful crystals dotted the cave ceiling, emitting a hazy glow that illuminated the entire space like a dream.
Lei Yi, however, had no time to admire this bizarre sight. He cautiously observed his surroundings, secretly terrified. There was a hidden world inside this spiritual mine; it seemed the rumors were not groundless.
"This kid really knows something!" Seeing this, the leader of the Golden Blade Village's eyes were filled with greed. He waved his hand and shouted to his minions, "Chase him! Whoever grabs the treasure will be rewarded handsomely!"
The minions were instantly energized, howling and chasing after Lei Yi. Seeing this, the other factions, unwilling to be left behind, joined the fray. Suddenly, the previously silent underground space became incredibly noisy, with shouts of killing, the clash of weapons, and screams echoing one after another.
Lei Yi ignored the chaos behind him. Relying on his keen senses, he quickly navigated the complex corridors, attempting to escape his pursuers. He knew that staying here would only put him in a passive position. Only by finding a way to control the Blood Eye Monster or the legendary core resource of the Spirit Mine could he truly reverse the situation.
Dongfang Liuli, trapped in her current position, was at her wit's end. She watched Lei Yi retreat, feeling incredibly anxious, yet powerless. She knew she had to escape her predicament quickly before she could help Lei Yi.
"Roar!" The roar of the blood-eyed monster was heard again. It was about to break free from the golden light. Its scarlet eyes stared at Dongfang Liuli, as if it wanted to tear her into pieces.
Dongfang Liuli took a deep breath, suppressing the wave of weakness that came from her body. She kept changing the spells in her hand, trying to strengthen the seal again. However, her efforts were in vain, and the golden light was finally torn apart by the blood-eyed monster.
"Hahaha, little bitch, let's see how long you can hold on!" Seeing that Dongfang Liuli was already unable to hold on, the leader of the Golden Blade Village burst into a smug laugh. Holding a large sword, he led several minions and approached Dongfang Liuli, his eyes gleaming with lust.
Dongfang Liuli's face turned pale, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes. She had already prepared for the worst. Even if she died, she would not let these people defile her!
At this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly fell from the sky and blocked Dongfang Liuli.
"Who is it?!" The leader of the Golden Blade Village was startled and quickly raised his sword to meet the enemy.
However, the black shadow was extremely fast. Before the leader of the Golden Sword Village could react, he was knocked away by a palm and fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood.
"You... who are you?!" The leader of the Golden Sword Village looked at the man in black in front of him in horror and asked in a trembling voice.
The man in black ignored him and turned to look at Dongfang Liuli, saying in a cold tone: "Follow me!"
After saying that, he grabbed Dongfang Liuli's arm, turned into a black shadow, and disappeared...