allonlinenovel Chapter 378 The Treasure Hunt Reached Its Climax
Chapter 378 The Treasure Hunt Reached Its Climax
The secret chamber returned to calm; the roaring sounds of the mechanisms being activated had vanished without a trace, and an ancient and mysterious aura filled the air.
I took a deep breath, trying to calm my wildly beating heart, and led Zi Ling and Wen Chen deeper into the area.
Elder Qingfeng's face was somewhat pale because he had used up a lot of spiritual energy breaking the formation earlier, but he still followed behind us with firm steps.
"This place... feels eerie," Zi Ling said in a low voice, glancing around uneasily, her fingers tightly gripping the spirit sword in her hand.
I nodded in agreement. "Be careful, that guy Mo Yuan definitely won't let this go."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a chilling laugh echoed through the empty, secret room.
"Xiao Yao, do you think you can escape?"
Mo Yuan!
A chill ran through me, and I immediately became alert.
He led a group of men in black out of the shadows, each with a bloodthirsty grin on their face, like a pack of hungry wolves eyeing their prey.
Blood Fiend was among them, his ferocious face covered in wounds, indicating that the previous trap had not caused him much harm.
"Mo Yuan, you're like a persistent ghost!" I said coldly, gripping my sword, Shuanghua, tightly in my hand.
"Hmph, the treasure is mine! No one can take it away!" Mo Yuan laughed arrogantly, the black longsword in his hand exuding a chillingly evil aura.
The battle is about to break out.
Wen Chen and I were the first to face Mo Yuan and Xue Sha.
The Frostflower Sword danced in my hand, its light as white as snow, sharp and incomparably fierce.
Wen Chen's swordsmanship was even more superb, with sword energy crisscrossing and forcing the surrounding men in black to retreat.
Zi Ling was equally formidable. She moved with agility, and the spirit sword in her hand seemed to come alive as she skillfully dodged the enemy's attacks and seized the opportunity to counterattack.
However, we were outnumbered by the enemy, and our spiritual energy had been significantly depleted in the previous battles.
Gradually, we began to feel overwhelmed.
Just then, taking advantage of Zi Ling's unpreparedness, Xue Sha launched a poisoned hidden weapon, which struck Zi Ling squarely in the shoulder.
"Ziling!" I exclaimed, my heart filled with worry and anger.
Seeing this, Elder Qingfeng stepped in front of Ziling without hesitation and took the blow from Mo Yuan.
He groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his body swaying precariously.
"Elder!" I called out anxiously.
"I'm fine..." Elder Qingfeng said with a forced smile, but his pale face betrayed his weakness.
Looking at my injured comrade, my heart was filled with self-blame and anger.
I glared fiercely at Mo Yuan, my eyes burning with rage.
"Mo Yuan, I will definitely kill you!"
Mo Yuan merely sneered, and the black longsword in his hand shone brightly, instantly enveloping us in a massive black barrier.
"Hahaha, Xiao Yao, you can just obediently wait to die!" Mo Yuan laughed triumphantly.
I tried to use my spiritual power to break through the barrier, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea – completely ineffective.
I felt my spiritual energy rapidly draining away, and my body growing weaker and weaker.
"What should we do... Are we really going to die here?" Zi Ling leaned weakly against Elder Qingfeng, her face as pale as paper.
Wen Chen held my hand tightly; his hand was cold and weak.
I know he's almost at his limit too.
Mo Yuan and Xue Sha laughed triumphantly outside the barrier, their laughter echoing in my ears like a death knell.
I closed my eyes in despair, my heart filled with resentment and regret.
Am I really going to let everyone down?
Just then, I felt Wen Chen's fingers twitch slightly... He... he seemed to be... writing something...
"Yao...be careful..."
Wen Chen's fingers trembled in my palm as he wrote the word "Careful" stroke by stroke.
I suddenly opened my eyes, my heart skipped a beat.
careful?
Be careful about what?
Mo Yuan's treacherous scheme?
Or... something else?
Suddenly, I remembered the ethereal immortal!
The elusive old man gave me a jade pendant before I entered the ruins, saying it could save my life in a critical moment.
I thought it was ugly back then, so I just tossed it into my storage bag. Now…maybe…
I frantically rummaged through the storage bag, my fingertips brushing against various bottles and jars, until I finally touched the warm, smooth jade pendant.
It feels cool to the touch, like a piece of solidified moonlight.
Without thinking twice, I frantically poured my spiritual energy into the jade pendant.
The jade pendant hummed and emitted a dazzling light, which grew brighter and brighter, as if a tiny sun was being born in my hand!
The light pierced through Mo Yuan's black barrier with a crisp "crack" sound, and the barrier peeled off piece by piece like shattered glass!
"What's going on?!" Mo Yuan shouted in horror. The smug look on his face vanished instantly, replaced by disbelief and panic.
opportunity!
Overjoyed, the Frostflower Sword emitted a clear sword cry, and I leaped into the air, the sword light pouring down like a silver river, heading straight for Mo Yuan!
Wen Chen, Zi Ling, and Elder Qing Feng also made their move at the same time. The four of us were like caged beasts released from their cages, unleashing all the anger and power we had suppressed for so long!
"Kill!" I roared, and the Frostflower Sword, carrying a chilling aura, sliced through the air, aiming straight for Mo Yuan's throat!
Mo Yuan hastily resisted, but he clearly underestimated our determination and strength.
The power that had been suppressed by the barrier was now erupting like a volcano, unstoppable!
Seeing that the situation was not good, Xue Sha tried to ambush me, but was forced back by Wen Chen's sword.
Wen Chen's swordsmanship was elegant and agile, yet contained immense power. Xue Sha was no match for him, and after just a few rounds, he was already seriously injured.
"Damn it!" Mo Yuan cursed, his black longsword gleaming brightly as he made a final stand.
I sneered, and a flash of cold light appeared on the Frostflower Sword. A sharp sword aura rushed straight towards Mo Yuan's face!
He hurriedly dodged, but his cheek was still slashed by the sword energy, and blood flowed down the wound, making him look even more ferocious and terrifying.
"You...you..." Mo Yuan covered his face.
I approached him step by step, the Frostflower Sword in my hand pointed at his throat, and said coldly, "Mo Yuan, your end has come!"
Mo Yuan and Xue Sha were eventually subdued by us.
Seeing their disheveled state filled me with a sense of satisfaction.
We have finally arrived at the treasure.
In the center of the secret chamber, piles of gold and silver jewels gleamed with dazzling light, various rare medicinal herbs exuded a rich spiritual energy, and there were many other items radiating mysterious power, making it a feast for the eyes.
"We're rich! We're rich!" Zi Ling shouted excitedly, hopping around in the pile of treasure like a happy little bird.
I was also stunned by the sight before me. This...this is simply a huge treasure trove!
We began collecting treasures, carefully storing the precious items in our storage bags.
However, just as we were basking in the joy of finding the treasure, a deep roar suddenly came from the depths of the secret chamber...
The sound... was like that of an ancient behemoth, full of intimidation and oppression, sending chills down one's spine.
"What was that sound?" Zi Ling's voice trembled slightly.
A sense of foreboding rose in my heart, and I turned to look in the direction from which the sound came.
From the depths of the secret chamber, a massive shadow slowly emerged, emanating a powerful aura, like a demon from hell…
"What...what is that?" I murmured to myself, a hint of fear in my voice.
Wen Chen gripped my hand tightly; his palms were covered in cold sweat.
“Be careful…” he said in a low voice, his tone full of seriousness.
“Yao…”