usatvline Chapter 495 The Mysterious Space in the Ruins
Chapter 495 The Mysterious Space in the Ruins
After a hard battle, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen finally defeated the puppet monster. Every swing of the sword and every cast of magic took all their energy. At this moment, sweat soaked their clothes and most of their spiritual power was consumed, but their eyes still showed determination and their steps never stopped as they continued to go deeper into the ruins along the winding passage.
This passage was like a giant python with no end, deep and bottomless. The walls were flickering with strange glimmers, like the luster of some ancient runes, and it seemed as if there were countless pairs of prying eyes hiding, which made people feel cold. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked after each other and moved forward carefully, paying attention to the surrounding environment from time to time to prevent any sudden danger.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, they suddenly saw a mysterious space in front of them. The space was vast and boundless, with a very high dome. Looking up, they saw stars twinkling, but it seemed a bit illusory, as if the starry sky was sealed here by some powerful force. The ground was covered with jade stones that emitted a soft glow. On each piece of jade, there were intricate and complex patterns engraved, interweaving into mysterious patterns, as if telling stories from the past.
In the space, various strange formations were arranged in an orderly manner. Some formations were like a small mountain, with jagged rocks, but suspended in the air, slowly rotating, emitting a majestic pressure that made people feel their breath stagnate when they approached; some formations were like a quiet lake, with dark blue water and sparkling waves, but from time to time there were sharp water arrows shooting out from the lake, once triggered, the imagination was amazing; and some formations were like a burning flame, with blazing flames jumping and dancing, but no smoke was seen, and the heat rushed to the face, burning people's skin.
Between these formations stood ancient stone tablets. These stone tablets were tall and heavy, and the years had left mottled marks on them. Mosses were spreading, and even strange spiritual grasses grew between the cracks of the stones, flickering with light. Yun Yao's eyes were instantly attracted by one of the stone tablets. She walked forward quickly and took a closer look. The runes on the stone tablet were ancient and mysterious, revealing a sense of vicissitudes and antiquity.
With the powerful sensing ability of the system, Yun Yao vaguely sensed that the stone tablet must contain key clues. She held her breath, stretched out her hand and gently touched the stone tablet. It was icy cold, but it seemed that a mysterious force flowed into her body through her fingertips, making her feel refreshed. She closed her eyes and concentrated all her mind. The system's analysis function was fully running, and those vague runes gradually became clear in her mind and turned into understandable characters.
After a long time, Yun Yao slowly opened her eyes, her eyes full of shock and surprise. She turned to look at Chu Mochen, and said with a little excitement: "Brother Chu, I know the secret of this relic! This place was once the place of cultivation of an ancient great power. This great power was compassionate and wanted to pass on his life's learning, so he set up many tests here. Only those who pass the many tests can obtain the supreme inheritance he left behind, which not only contains powerful magic weapons, but also advanced techniques that can help people break through the realm."
Chu Mochen's eyes lit up when he heard this. He smiled and said, "Sister Yunyao, thanks to you, we have come a long way, which has been full of hardships. Now we finally have a glimmer of hope. It seems that as long as we can pass the subsequent tests, our strength will increase greatly, and we will be more confident in protecting the sect and fighting against evil forces in the future."
Yun Yao nodded slightly, her eyes firm: "Brother Chu is right, but this test will definitely become more difficult, we need to be extra careful." After that, she looked around, carefully examining the formations, trying to find a way to pass the test.
Just as they were about to explore further, suddenly, a loud shouting and killing sound came from outside, like a surging wave, instantly breaking the tranquility in the space. The sound came from far away, mixed with the roar of magic weapons colliding, the loud noise of spells exploding, and people's shouting and screaming. It was obvious that other cultivators had also entered the ruins and a fierce conflict broke out.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exchanged a glance, and both saw a look of vigilance in each other's eyes. "Let's go out and take a look." Chu Mochen clenched his sword and walked towards the direction where the voice came from, followed closely by Yun Yao.
Near the entrance, looking out, I saw a group of cultivators from different sects were in a melee. Some were wearing black robes, with demonic energy lingering around them, obviously practicing magic skills, wielding magic weapons that exuded a bloody smell, and every time they swung, they brought up a bloody light, reaping the lives of the enemies; some were wearing white clothes, with immortal looks, but they were ruthless in the battle, the whisks in their hands turned into sharp weapons, and strong winds whistled out, forcing the enemies back; and some were agile, like cheetahs, shuttling around the battlefield with their agility, the daggers in their hands flashing cold light, attacking the enemy's vital points.
The lights of magic weapons interweave and flicker, like a gorgeous but deadly fireworks feast. There is the Ice Soul Pearl that can release endless ice spikes, which spreads cold air and freezes everything wherever it passes; there is the Flame Spirit Cauldron that can summon waves of fire, and the raging fire seems to burn the world; there is also the Teleportation Banner that can instantly move space, and the user's figure is erratic, making it difficult to predict, and giving the enemy a fatal blow unexpectedly.
The magic lights were even more dazzling, and magic of various attributes collided with each other. Lightning spells were like the roar of an angry dragon, with thick lightning tearing through the air and crashing down; water spells were like a raging torrent, surging and drowning the enemy; earth spells were like towering mountains, rising from the ground to block attacks, or turning into boulders and rolling down to hit the enemy; wind spells were like invisible blades, whizzing past and cutting through everything that stood in their way.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood aside, quietly observing the battle. They saw that the cause of the melee seemed to be that a group of people discovered a secret room that was suspected to contain treasures. When they were about to open it, another group of people suddenly rushed out, claiming that they had discovered the secret room first. The two sides had a disagreement and started fighting. As the battle continued, more and more people were involved, and the situation became more and more chaotic.
“These people have already disregarded their fellow disciples’ camaraderie and moral principles for the sake of treasure. If the fight continues like this, there will surely be many casualties. It’s really sad.” Yun Yao sighed softly, her eyes full of regret.
"Hmph, in this world of cultivation, treasures are tempting and the greed of human nature is fully exposed at this moment. Sister Yun Yao, we must not get involved in it. Let's watch them fight, and when there is a good opportunity, we will make plans." Chu Mochen snorted coldly, looking at the battlefield with a stern gaze.
However, their low profile did not go unnoticed by others. In the melee, a few guys with ill intentions would occasionally glance at Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. Seeing that the two were extraordinary in strength and had a calm aura, they were obviously highly skilled. They were secretly afraid and worried that if Yun Yao and Chu Mochen obtained the inheritance of the ancient mighty in this relic, they would become their rivals in the future. So, they secretly exchanged glances and colluded with each other, planning to take advantage of the melee to give Yun Yao and Chu Mochen a head start and nip the potential threat in the bud.
One of them was wearing a blood-red outfit, with a ferocious face, holding a sawtooth long sword in his hand, and the blade was faintly flickering with blood, as if it had drunk enough blood. He quietly left the main battlefield and approached Yun Yao and the others like a ghost. When the distance was right, he suddenly jumped up, raised the long sword high, and chopped at Yun Yao fiercely with a bloody and violent aura, and shouted: "Little girl, give me your life! I will send you to the west today, so that you don't have to compete with us for treasures in the future."
Yun Yao had been keeping an eye on the surroundings. When she sensed the danger, her eyes instantly became as sharp as an eagle's. She moved swiftly, like a dancing butterfly, and lightly dodged the fierce attack. At the same time, she quickly formed a seal with her right hand, muttering something, and an ice-blue light gathered in her palm, instantly turning into an ice ridge and shooting towards the man in red. She shouted, "Humph, it's not that easy to sneak attack me!"
The ice spikes were extremely cold and extremely fast. The man in red was unable to dodge and was rubbed by the ice spikes on his arm. Blood immediately flowed out and he grimaced in pain. He became angry and swung his long sword again, attacking Yun Yao frantically, cursing: "You stinky girl, you dare to hurt me, today I will make sure you die without a burial place!"
Chu Mochen saw this, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. How could he allow others to hurt Yun Yao in the slightest? He rushed out like lightning, and the long sword in his hand hummed, as if it had spirit. He stabbed several times in an instant, and each sword accurately deflected the long sword of the man in red. His sword moves were so sharp that the man in red retreated again and again. He shouted angrily: "Shameless man, you dare to sneak attack, today I will let you see how powerful I am!"
The man in red secretly complained when he saw Chu Mochen's strong strength. He wanted to sneak attack, but he didn't expect to hit an iron wall. But now he was in a dilemma, so he could only hold on and fight with Chu Mochen.
However, the movement here instantly attracted the attention of others. Some people in the melee saw Yun Yao and the other two fighting with the red-clothed man, and they had different thoughts. Some thought that if they could defeat these two people and seize their magic weapons and elixirs, they would have a greater advantage in this relic; others thought that instead of fighting with everyone here and fighting for the secret room treasure whose authenticity was unknown, it would be better to join forces with Yun Yao and the other two, and maybe they could find a better opportunity.
Then, several people gathered in the direction of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, and the situation instantly became more complicated and critical. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood back to back, vigilantly scanning the enemies around them, with magic weapons and spells in their hands ready to go, ready for the upcoming fierce battle. They knew that in this dangerous ruins, only by relying on each other's tacit understanding and strong strength could they overcome many difficulties and find the coveted ancient powerful inheritance.