Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 103 Shadow Puppet

Xu Yan nodded in agreement, "But these characters are too obscure; we need to find someone who is proficient in ancient writing to decipher them."

Wen Xingyu suddenly remembered someone, "I heard that there is a wise man in Min Province who knows everything about the past and present. Perhaps he can interpret it." After saying that, she continued.

"However, our most important task now is to find all five elemental pearls. We still have one last one left, and we cannot give up now."

Xu Yan agreed with Wen Xingyu. "No matter what, now that we've come this far, there's no reason to back down."

They then resolutely continued their journey, following the directions indicated by the ancient text.

The journey was fraught with danger, as all sorts of ferocious ice beasts emerged from all directions, launching fierce attacks against them.

Some of these ice beasts are as large as small hills, some move as swiftly as lightning, and others can spew out bone-chilling frost, making them impossible to defend against.

Fortunately, each of them possesses unique skills, extraordinary abilities, and courage.

Faced with the attack of the ice beasts, they each displayed their skills. Xu Yan used her sharp swordsmanship to sever the ice beasts' claws.

Huan Yuechu used her spiritual power to ignite a raging fire, forcing back the ice beast's attack. Wen Xingyu relied on her agile skills to nimbly dodge the ice beast's bites.

Thus, despite facing numerous hardships, they were able to successfully resolve each crisis and turn danger into safety.

As they got closer to the entrance of the ruins, their excitement grew.

Just then, a huge, transparent barrier suddenly appeared in front of them, like an invisible wall, blocking their way.

This barrier appeared to be indestructible; no matter how they tried to break through it by force, they could not budge it in the slightest.

For a moment, the three of them fell into deep thought, racking their brains for a way to break through the barrier.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Wen Xingyu had a flash of inspiration.

She remembered that the ancient book she was holding might be related to the barrier, so she decided to give it a try and gently placed the book on the barrier.

An unexpected thing happened: the barrier, which had been completely still, began to move slowly, gradually revealing a passage that people could pass through.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yan and Huan Yue praised Wen Xingyu's intelligence, and then the three of them stepped into this mysterious ruin.

As soon as they entered the ruins, the sight before them amazed everyone.

The entire space was resplendent with gold and dazzling light, with countless glittering treasures radiating a mesmerizing glow.

However, before they could even appreciate the beautiful sight, a strong and evil aura rushed towards them, as if a giant beast that had been lurking for a long time had opened its bloody maw, ready to devour them.

The ominous aura sent a chill down their spines; they knew that the real test was just beginning…

The three men immediately became alert and gripped their weapons tightly.

Xu Yan whispered, "There are probably traps everywhere here, everyone be careful."

They cautiously walked inside, and saw that the walls were covered with strange runes that occasionally flickered with an eerie light.

Suddenly, the ground sank, and the three quickly scattered and jumped away.

Immediately afterwards, countless black shadows surged in from all directions, resembling human figures but exuding a strong demonic aura.

Just then, Wen Xingyu shouted at the top of her lungs, "Sister Yuechu, Brother Xu, you must be careful! These hideous creatures in front of us are not ordinary enemies; they are the terrifying Shadow Puppets!"

"But their heads have a fatal weakness. As long as we launch a fierce attack on their heads, we will definitely be able to defeat these vile creatures in one fell swoop!"

Before Wen Xingyu could finish speaking, Huan Yuechu and Brother Xu understood immediately and acted without hesitation.

The long sword in Xu Yan's hand gleamed with a cold light, like a nimble dragon drawing a series of beautiful arcs in the air.

Huan Yuechu, on the other hand, flipped her palms, and powerful spiritual energy surged from her palms like surging waves, sweeping towards the demonic puppets.

In an instant, the entire battlefield was filled with the clashing of swords and the interplay of sharp sword energy and violent spiritual power, creating deafening roars.

The intense battle scenes were dazzling and overwhelming.

Unexpectedly, despite the relentless attacks, the shadow puppets seemed endless, multiplying with each attack.

Gradually, the prolonged and intense combat took a heavy toll on the three of them, and they began to feel somewhat powerless.

At this critical moment, Huan Yuechu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered seeing a record in an ancient book about how to subdue such demons—it was said that there was a mysterious purifying power that could dispel the demonic puppets.

Without hesitation, she concentrated all her energy, mobilized the spiritual power hidden within her body, and gathered it in her palm.

With her eyes closed and incantations escaping her lips, a soft yet bright light suddenly shot out from her palm as a powerful force surged forth.

The light, like the first rays of dawn piercing through the dark clouds, carried warmth and hope as it flew straight toward the menacing shadow puppets.

When the light touched the puppet's body, a miraculous scene unfolded: the originally ferocious demonic puppet melted and disintegrated rapidly, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, slowly dissipating into the air until it completely disappeared.

Witnessing this scene, Xu Yan and Wen Xingyu were overjoyed, and their morale soared instantly.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, they quickly adjusted their mindset, rested briefly, and then continued their relentless advance into the depths of the ruins, determined to uncover its secrets...

In the distance, a towering, imposing statue suddenly appeared before the three of them.

The statue, like a towering giant, is solemn and awe-inspiring.

Beneath its massive base lay mountains of countless gold and silver treasures, which shimmered with a dazzling light that seemed to illuminate the entire world.

At the same time, stacks of martial arts manuals, radiating a mysterious glow, were quietly placed there, seemingly containing endless mysteries and power waiting for people to explore and discover.

However, just as everyone was awestruck by this spectacular sight, something unexpected happened—the statue's originally closed eyes suddenly opened without warning!

In an instant, an incredibly powerful and suffocating aura surged forth from his body, sweeping in like a violent hurricane.