usatvline Chapter 262: Ruins Exploration: Rune Array
Chapter 262: Ruins Exploration: Rune Array
Yun Yao and the others traveled all the way and finally arrived at the mysterious ruins. As soon as they stepped into this area, an ancient and mysterious atmosphere came to their faces, as if telling the glory and vicissitudes of the past. There was a faint mist all around, which slightly blocked the vision, but this also added a bit of mystery to the ruins.
Everyone moved forward cautiously. The ground beneath their feet was covered with traces of erosion by the years, and occasionally some broken stones could be seen, as if hinting at the changes that had happened here. Yun Yao's eyes remained alert at all times, as she knew that there must be many dangers hidden in the ruins, and if she was not careful, she might fall into a place of no return.
As they walked, they came to a huge rune formation. The formation was like a huge disk, dozens of feet in diameter, with dense runes engraved on it, flashing a faint blue light. The rune lines were intricate and intertwined, as if containing some mysterious power, which made people feel awe at a glance.
The disciples around couldn't help but gasp when they saw the rune formation, and all of them showed solemn expressions. Most of them only knew a little about the art of runes, and faced with such a complicated formation, they were inevitably a little scared.
Yun Yao narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of excitement and curiosity. She had a strong interest in runes since she was young, and spent a lot of time studying ancient rune books in her sect. Although she couldn't say she was proficient, she had accumulated a lot of experience. At this moment, seeing the mysterious rune formation in front of her, her desire to explore was instantly ignited.
Yun Yao slowly approached the formation and carefully observed the arrangement of the runes. She found that these runes were not disorderly, but were arranged and combined according to a certain formation structure. Some runes were like the center of the formation, emitting a stronger light, while others were like veins connecting various parts, connecting the entire formation.
The system seemed to notice Yun Yao's concentration, and provided some clues and knowledge about the rune formation in her mind at the right time. This information was like a bright light, illuminating the thoughts in Yun Yao's mind and allowing her to have a deeper understanding of the formation in front of her.
She discovered that this formation was an ancient defensive formation called the "Dark Blue Guardian Formation", which was used to block the invasion of outsiders and to attack intruders. The core of the formation was the main rune in the center, and as long as the power of the main rune could be cracked, the flaws of the formation could be found.
Yun Yao took a deep breath, concentrated her energy, and began to try to crack the formation. She started from the edge of the formation, slowly moving forward along the veins of the runes, gently pinching the magic formula in her hands, releasing a trace of spiritual power, and testing the reaction of the runes. When the spiritual power came into contact with the runes, the runes flickered slightly, as if responding to her test.
Yun Yao was delighted and continued to follow the veins of the runes. She stopped from time to time to carefully observe the subtle changes in the runes, and sometimes released spiritual power of different intensities to try to find the connection and rules between the runes. In this process, she constantly deduced various possible cracking methods in her mind, combining the knowledge provided by the system with her own observations and understanding.
The other disciples gathered around, nervously watching Yun Yao's every move. They didn't dare to make any sound, for fear of disturbing Yun Yao's thoughts. Chu Mochen stood silently behind Yun Yao, his eyes full of trust and support. He knew Yun Yao's attainments in rune arts, and believed that she would be able to find a way to break the formation.
As time went by, Yun Yao gradually went deeper into the core area of the formation. The runes here were more complex, the light was more dazzling, and the powerful spiritual power fluctuations constantly impacted her perception. Yun Yao felt the pressure doubled, but she did not back down, but became more determined to crack the formation.
She stopped, closed her eyes, calmed down, and slowly injected her spiritual power into the runes around her. She tried to establish a deeper connection with the runes and feel the power and will of the runes. With the injection of spiritual power, Yun Yao seemed to have entered a strange space, surrounded by an endless ocean of runes, the light of the runes intertwined to form a series of mysterious patterns.
Yun Yao shuttled through this space, searching for the location of the main rune. Her consciousness kept jumping between the runes, analyzing the function and meaning of each rune. Suddenly, she found a rune that was different from the others. It emitted a strong blue light, and the surrounding runes seemed to revolve around it. Yun Yao's heart moved, and she knew that this rune was the main rune of the "Blue Guardian Formation".
Yun Yao approached the main rune cautiously. She could feel the powerful force emanating from it. This force seemed to be warning her not to get close, but Yun Yao was not frightened. She mobilized all her spiritual power and prepared to launch the final attack on the main rune.
She danced her hands quickly, and the spells kept changing. Spiritual power gathered in her palms, forming a huge spiritual power ball. Yun Yao shouted and pushed the spiritual power ball towards the main rune. The moment the spiritual power ball collided with the main rune, a strong light and shock wave burst out. Yun Yao stared at the main rune closely, and saw that under the attack of the spiritual power ball, the light of the main rune began to flicker and seemed to be shaky.
Seeing this, Yun Yao was overjoyed. She knew she had found the flaw in the formation. She continued to increase her spiritual power output and constantly attacked the main rune. With her unremitting efforts, the main rune finally couldn't bear the pressure and made a crisp cracking sound. Then the light dissipated, and the entire rune formation lost its effectiveness.
The surrounding fog gradually dissipated, and the road ahead reappeared in front of everyone. Yun Yao breathed a sigh of relief, and a relieved smile appeared on her face. She successfully cracked the rune formation and opened up a way forward for everyone.
The disciples cheered, their admiration for Yun Yao was beyond words. Chu Mochen walked up, patted Yun Yao on the shoulder, and said, "Yun Yao, you really didn't disappoint us. Your rune technique is amazing."
Yun Yao shook her head slightly and smiled: "This is all thanks to the help provided by the system, as well as everyone's trust and support. This is only the first difficulty in the ruins. There will surely be more challenges waiting for us in the future. Everyone must not take it lightly."
Everyone nodded, knowing that Yun Yao was right. In this mysterious relic, danger was everywhere, and they had to stay alert at all times to successfully complete the exploration mission, obtain the powerful magic weapons and precious cultivation resources hidden in it, and at the same time find a ray of hope for the future of the cultivation world to cope with the upcoming unknown crisis.