Chapter 146: Secret Conspiracy, Intensifying Crisis
Chapter 146: Secret Conspiracy, Intensifying Crisis
The scarlet gaze seemed to penetrate the darkness and pierce straight into the hearts of Bi Yao and Li Yuan.
The air froze, and the frantic shouts of the men in black echoed in the cave.
Bi Yao clenched the spirit sword in his hand, and his fingertips turned white.
Li Yuan subconsciously protected Bi Yao behind him, with spiritual power surging in his hands, ready to attack at any time.
The two held their breath and moved cautiously towards the altar.
The cave was eerily quiet, with only the sound of their light footsteps and the low chanting of the men in black adding to the tense atmosphere.
They walked around the rugged rocks and avoided the runes that were flickering with faint light on the ground, and every step they took was like walking on thin ice.
"Be careful!" Li Yuan suddenly shouted and pulled Bi Yao behind him.
Almost at the same time, an invisible barrier appeared where they were originally standing, creating ripples before disappearing.
"Restrictions," Bi Yao whispered, scanning the surroundings, "There are restrictions everywhere here, we must be careful."
Li Yuan nodded, took out a jade slip from his storage bag, placed it on his forehead, and began to decipher the arrangement pattern of the ban.
However, just as he was about to break the restriction, he suddenly felt a movement under his feet.
The ground cracked and a powerful suction force pulled them down.
"Oh no!" Li Yuan shouted and tried to grab the wall of the cave, but it was too late.
The two were instantly sucked into the ground, and after a dizzying spin, they fell heavily to the ground.
Bi Yao only felt the blood surging in his body, and a fishy and sweet taste rose in his throat.
She suppressed her discomfort and struggled to sit up, only to find herself and Li Yuan in an even deeper cave.
"Are you okay?" Li Yuan asked with concern, his face a little pale.
Bi Yao shook his head and was about to speak when suddenly, a powerful force came from all directions and hit them hard.
Bi Yao groaned and fell to the ground again. The circulation of his spiritual energy was blocked and he felt a sharp pain in his body.
Li Yuan's situation was not optimistic either. He gritted his teeth and tried hard to resist this powerful force, but he was still shocked and vomited blood.
He reached out to help Bi Yao, but found that he could not move his body either.
"Damn it..." Li Yuan cursed softly, with a hint of unwillingness in his eyes.
This force was too powerful, far beyond their imagination.
Are they going to die here?
At this moment, Bi Yao's eyes fell on a subtle pattern on the cave wall.
That pattern...
Seems familiar...
"Li Yuan," Bi Yao said, enduring the pain, "Look..."
She pointed to the lines on the wall, but her voice stopped abruptly.
Bi Yao's gaze was fixed on the subtle lines on the wall, and her breathing gradually became rapid.
This pattern looks very similar...
Bagua formation!
However, the arrangement of this Bagua formation was different from what she was familiar with, and it seemed to have undergone some kind of mutation.
In a flash, an idea came to Bi Yao's mind.
Could it be that this so-called "trap" was not simply to trap them, but...
"Li Yuan, perhaps we can use this power!" A gleam of light flashed in Bi Yao's eyes, and his tone was filled with excitement.
Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, then followed Bi Yao's gaze to look at the patterns on the wall, still confused.
"Use it? This power is so overwhelming, how can we..."
Before Li Yuan could finish speaking, Bi Yao had already started to act.
She took a deep breath, mobilized the remaining spiritual power in her body, and guided the powerful force to circulate in her body according to the operating rules of the Bagua Formation.
At first, this force was still violent, impacting her meridians and causing her unbearable pain.
But she gritted her teeth, persisted, and guided it. Gradually, the power began to become docile, blending into her spiritual power and repairing her damaged meridians.
Li Yuan was stunned watching from the side. He had never seen such a strange way of cultivation.
Bi Yao was actually able to use this powerful force in turn!
This requires not only extraordinary courage, but also a very deep understanding of the formation.
When he looked at Bi Yao, there was not only love but also a bit of admiration.
As Bi Yao absorbed more and more power, her aura gradually grew stronger.
His originally pale face regained a hint of redness, and his breathing became steady and strong.
"It's done!" Bi Yao opened his eyes, his eyes shining.
The two did not dare to delay and followed the eye of the formation discovered by Bi Yao to break the "trap".
What comes into view is a magnificent underground palace.
This is the base of the mysterious organization!
As soon as they stepped into the palace, several dark shadows attacked from all directions.
These guards were dressed in black, holding sharp blades, with a fierce aura and tacit coordination. They were obviously well-trained elites.
A fierce battle broke out instantly.
Bi Yao and Li Yuan stood back to back, resisting the attacks of the guards.
The guards' moves are strange and unpredictable, and each one is deadly.
While Bi Yao was defending, he observed their attack methods, and suddenly a familiar feeling arose in his heart.
This move...
She seemed to have seen...
"Be careful!" Li Yuan suddenly shouted and swung his sword to block Bi Yao's sneak attack.
His eyes were firm, full of love for Bi Yao, "Yao'er, I won't let you get hurt!"
Bi Yao's heart warmed, and she was about to respond when she suddenly saw a familiar figure hiding behind the guards, staring at them coldly...
"It's him……"
Li Yuan danced with the magic sword in his hand, the sword light was like a rainbow, and forced back the black-clothed men who approached Bi Yao one by one.
His eyes were firm and full of love, and every movement he made revealed his protectiveness towards Bi Yao.
"Yao'er, don't be afraid, I'm here." His deep voice was particularly clear in the noisy fight, giving Bi Yao a great sense of security.
Bi Yao was not to be outdone. Although she did not have the same powerful spiritual power as Li Yuan, she was agile and had exquisite moves, and she was always able to avoid the enemy's attacks at the critical moment.
During the fight with the men in black, she keenly discovered that these men in black all had a special mark on their bodies, a black snake pattern, hidden under their black robes, looming.
"Li Yuan, look at the marks on their bodies!" Bi Yao shouted while resisting the attack.
Upon hearing this, Li Yuan immediately focused his attention on the man in black.
Sure enough, the moment the man in black swung his weapon, he saw the black snake pattern.
"This is... the mark of Shadow Snake!" Li Yuan's face changed. Shadow Snake is a notorious killer organization, known for its ruthlessness and cruel methods.
It seems that this mysterious organization has a close connection with Shadow Snake!
"Their weakness is at this mark!" A gleam of light flashed in Bi Yao's eyes. She recalled some information about snakes that she had read in modern times. Snakes' weakness is usually at seven inches, and the location of this mark just corresponds to the heart area of the human body.
"Okay!" Li Yuan understood what he meant. He changed his attack strategy and no longer entangled with the men in black. Instead, he focused on the marks on their bodies.
His swordsmanship was sharp and precise, and every strike hit the vital points.
With Bi Yao's discovery, the situation of the battle was reversed instantly.
Once the mark on the man in black is hit, he will let out a scream and fall to the ground.
In a short while, the originally aggressive men in black were completely wiped out.
The two did not dare to delay and continued to go deeper into the stronghold.
Following the winding passage, they came to a huge stone door.
The stone gate is carved with complex runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
Bi Yao and Li Yuan looked at each other and saw a solemn look in each other's eyes.
They know that the real challenge has just begun.
Li Yuan took a deep breath, placed his hand on the stone door, and slowly input spiritual power.
Rumbling--
The stone door slowly opened, and a cold breath blew in.
What appeared before them was a huge underground space. In the center of the space stood a huge altar. On the altar, a figure in a black robe stood with his back to them, motionless.
"It's you..." Bi Yao recognized the black-robed figure at a glance, and her voice was full of shock and disbelief.
The man in black robe slowly turned around, revealing a pale face and a cold smile.
"Bi Yao, Li Yuan, long time no see." The voice was hoarse and low, like a call from hell.
It turned out to be the long-missing Demon Lord, a figure that was once feared by everyone in the world of immortal heroes!
"You are still alive!" A trace of shock flashed in Li Yuan's eyes. He gripped the magic sword tightly in his hand, and spiritual power surged around him.
The Demon Lord laughed loudly, his laughter full of arrogance and disdain.
"Of course I'm alive, and I will soon regain control of this world!" He pointed at the formation in the center of the altar, his eyes flashing with madness.
"This formation, called 'Swallowing the Universe', can absorb the spiritual energy of the entire immortal world and bring me back to my peak!"
Only then did Bi Yao and Li Yuan notice the formation in the center of the altar. The formation emitted a strange black light, which was chilling.
"Don't even think about it!" Bi Yao shouted angrily, pointing the magic sword in his hand directly at the Demon Lord.
"You are overestimating yourself!" The Demon Lord sneered, forming seals with his hands. The formation on the altar shone brightly, and a powerful suction force instantly enveloped Bi Yao and Li Yuan.
"Not good!" Li Yuan's face changed, and he quickly used his spiritual power to resist, but found that the suction was extremely strong and could not be resisted at all.
Bi Yao also felt that his spiritual power was being rapidly drained away, and his body was becoming weaker and weaker.
If this continues, sooner or later they will be drained of their spiritual energy and become sacrifices!
We must find the center of the formation as soon as possible and destroy it!
Bi Yao suppressed his discomfort and quickly scanned the area around the altar, trying to find the weakness of the formation.
Suddenly, her gaze focused on an inconspicuous corner below the altar.
There, there is a stone that flickers with a faint light, which is out of tune with the surrounding environment.
"Li Yuan, the center of the formation may be there!" Bi Yao pointed at the stone and spoke in a hurried tone.
Li Yuan followed Bi Yao's instructions and also found the stone.
The two looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope flashed in their eyes.
However, just as they were about to rush to the center of the formation, the Demon Lord suddenly appeared in front of them and blocked their way.
"Want to destroy my formation? Dream on!" A trace of murderous intent flashed in the eyes of the Demon Lord, and a black energy ball condensed in his hand, smashing it hard at Bi Yao and Li Yuan.
"Be careful!" Li Yuan pushed Bi Yao away and took the blow himself.
"Li Yuan!" Bi Yao exclaimed and hurriedly supported Li Yuan.
Li Yuan's face was pale, with a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. However, he endured the pain and said to Bi Yao, "Yao'er, go and destroy the center of the formation! I'll hold him back!"
A glimmer of determination flashed in Bi Yao's eyes. She knew that this was their only hope.
She looked at Li Yuan deeply, then turned and rushed towards the center of the formation.
"Want to leave? Not that easy!" The Demon Lord flashed and stood in front of Bi Yao again.
"Get out of here!" Bi Yao roared, and the magic sword in his hand turned into a stream of light and pierced the Demon Lord's heart.
The Demon Lord snorted coldly, easily dodged Bi Yao's attack, and then slapped Bi Yao's chest with his palm.
At the critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared and stood in front of Bi Yao.
"stop!"
Bi Yao looked up and saw...
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