eurekapd Chapter 172: Facing the Mastermind, a Fight of Wisdom and Courage
Chapter 172: Facing the Mastermind, a Fight of Wisdom and Courage
The cold wind carried a strong smell of blood, like the wailing of countless wronged souls, swirling in the valley.
Bi Yao and Li Yuan held hands and walked step by step into the depths of the valley. The air became increasingly heavy and oppressive, making it suffocating.
The surrounding trees were twisted into strange shapes, as if they had been squeezed hard by an invisible giant hand.
On the ground, the dark red blood had dried up, forming shocking traces that extended to the end of the valley.
Finally, they arrived at the end of the valley, and a huge cave appeared before their eyes. The entrance of the cave was filled with black mist, like a huge mouth of the abyss, ready to devour anyone.
From the depths of the cave, a heart-pounding pressure came, as if an ancient giant beast was about to awaken.
"This is it." Bi Yao gripped the sword tightly in his hand, and the sword made a crisp buzzing sound, as if responding to the master's determination.
Li Yuan nodded, spiritual power surged in his hands, ready to deal with sudden danger at any time.
He started talking like always, trying to ease the tense atmosphere: "Yaoyao, do you think the mastermind behind this is an old man? Maybe he's bald, with wrinkles all over his face, leaning on a cane, and coughing non-stop..."
Bi Yao was amused by him, and her nervousness eased a little: "Shut up and be serious!"
The two men walked into the cave cautiously, and darkness instantly swallowed them.
Deep in the cave, there was a faint sound of low breathing, like a sleeping dragon.
As they continued to go deeper, their breathing became clearer and clearer, and the pressure became stronger and stronger. Bi Yao even felt that his bones were groaning under the heavy burden.
Finally, they came to a large underground space. A figure covered in a black robe stood there quietly with his back to them.
"Are you the mastermind behind this?" Bi Yao's voice echoed in the empty cave.
The man in black robe slowly turned around, the shadow under the hood obscuring his face, revealing only a pair of eyes flashing with scarlet light.
A suffocating pressure swept over them instantly, and Bi Yao and Li Yuan felt as if their throats were being strangled by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible to breathe.
The surrounding space began to distort, and cracks appeared on the ground, as if it would collapse at any time.
"You guys are really good. You've made it this far." The black-robed man's voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell. "But, this is the end."
He slowly raised one hand, and a powerful force began to gather, and the air around him made crackling sounds.
Bi Yao and Li Yuan looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.
"Want to kill us? Not that easy!" Bi Yao snorted coldly, and the long sword in his hand burst out with dazzling light.
Li Yuan also attacked at the same time, the spiritual power in his hands transformed into a series of fierce attacks, heading straight for the black-robed man...
At this moment, the black-robed man suddenly sneered: "Don't overestimate your own abilities!"
The power in his hand instantly exploded, transforming into a black beam of light that shot straight into the sky...
Bi Yao only felt a black screen before his eyes, and then he lost consciousness.
Li Yuan shouted, "Yaoyao!" Then, everything returned to silence...
The black-robed man looked at the two people lying on the ground, a strange smile on his face: "The game has just begun..." He stretched out his hand and waved gently...
The man in black robe smiled contemptuously and was about to get rid of the two people completely, but he saw Bi Yao's eyelids tremble slightly, and then suddenly opened.
She did not panic, but calmly observed the surrounding environment and the power surging from the man in black robe.
A strange fluctuation caught her attention. The way the power flowed seemed very similar to an ancient forbidden technique she had seen in ancient books - "Soul Devouring".
"Soul Devouring... is the source of his power!" Bi Yao was shocked. This forbidden technique was extremely dangerous. It could devour the souls of others to enhance one's own strength, but it also had a fatal weakness: the caster had to maintain the stability of his own power, otherwise he would be backfired.
The key to maintaining stability lies in a special magical weapon in the hands of the caster.
A glimmer of hope ignited in Bi Yao's heart. She tightly grasped the corner of Li Yuan's clothes and whispered, "Li Yuan, his power comes from the forbidden 'Soul Devouring' technique. The key to breaking it lies in the magic weapon in his hand!"
Li Yuan turned around suddenly, his eyes full of determination and trust.
He stood in front of Bi Yao without hesitation and used his body to build a solid barrier for her.
"Yaoyao, just do it, I will protect you!" The spiritual power in his hands surged, forming a protective shield that enveloped the two of them.
Feeling Li Yuan's determination and protection, Bi Yao felt a warm feeling in her heart.
She took a deep breath, endured the pain in her body, and began to mobilize her spiritual power, preparing to find the flaw in the magic weapon in the black-robed man's hand.
The black-robed man seemed to sense Bi Yao's intention. He let out a sinister laugh, "Want to break my Soul Devourer? Wishful thinking!"
He raised the magic weapon in his hand, which was a skull flashing with a faint green light. An even more powerful pressure emanated from the skull, and the surrounding space began to vibrate violently.
The black-robed man's voice was like a demon from hell: "Now, let me show you the true power of Soul Devourer!"
He suddenly pointed the skull at Bi Yao and Li Yuan...
"Go to hell!" The skull in the black-robed man's hand glowed green, and a chilling force surged towards Bi Yao and Li Yuan like a flood.
The spiritual power around Li Yuan surged wildly, transforming into a golden barrier that withstood the devastating blow.
The barrier was shaking violently and covered with cracks, as if it would break at any moment.
"Yaoyao, hurry!" Li Yuan gritted his teeth and persisted, veins bulging on his forehead.
Bi Yao's eyes were sharp. She had long observed that the key to maintaining the stability of the forbidden "Soul Devouring" technique was not only the skull in the black-robed man's hand, but also a crystal stone hidden deep in the cave, emitting a faint light.
That is the true core of the forbidden technique!
She dodged a black energy wave, tapped her toes, and flew towards the location of the crystal like a swallow.
Seeing this, a trace of panic flashed in the eyes of the man in black robe. He increased his strength and tried to stop Bi Yao.
"You wish!" Li Yuan roared, and the spiritual power in his hands turned into thousands of sword shadows, forcing the man in black robe to divide some of his strength to resist.
Deep in the cave, the crystal emits a soft light, like a beating heart.
Bi Yao tried her best and finally arrived in front of the crystal.
She stretched out her hand, and a powerful suction force came from the crystal, as if it wanted to swallow her up.
"Come on!" Bi Yao was not afraid at all. She mobilized all her spiritual power to fight against the power of the crystal.
At this moment, the man in black robe let out a shrill scream.
Li Yuan's attack broke through his defense and hit him in the chest.
The light of the skull in the black-robed man's hand dimmed, and its power began to dissipate.
Bi Yao seized the opportunity and grasped the crystal in his hand.
The power of the crystal surged into her body and merged with her spiritual power.
"No! Impossible!" The man in black robe widened his eyes in horror. He felt his strength being rapidly drained away and his body began to collapse.
However, just as the black-robed man was about to be reduced to ashes, he suddenly let out a sinister laugh: "Want to win? Dream on! Let's die together!"
He burned up the last of his life force, and a destructive energy gathered within him. The entire cave began to shake violently, as if it would collapse at any moment...
"Yaoyao! Be careful!" Li Yuan exclaimed and protected Bi Yao behind him.
The black-robed man laughed wildly, his face ferocious: "All of you will be buried with me!"
Bi Yao tightly grasped Li Yuan's hand, feeling the warmth of his palm, her eyes firm: "Li Yuan..."