bayedsolid Chapter 357 Mysterious Relics
Chapter 357 Mysterious Relics
Upon hearing the words of the man in black, Li Zhao and the others felt a heavy weight in their hearts.
They knew full well that what the man in black robes said was no exaggeration. The previous battles had already triggered too many unknown crises, and the true form of the dark will hidden in the shadows was like a Damocles' sword hanging high, which could bring them annihilation at any moment.
"No matter how many dangers lie ahead, we must face them."
Li Zhao said firmly, his eyes revealing a fearless determination despite his still very weak body.
Lingyue and the future Li Zhao nodded in agreement. They had already overcome countless hardships and obstacles, and they would never back down now.
The man in black robes nodded slightly and said, "I can sense that the source of the spacetime chain reaction seems to be related to a mysterious ruin. This ruin is hidden in an ancient spacetime, filled with unknown dangers and powerful forces. We must go there to find out the truth behind all of this."
Without the slightest hesitation, Li Zhao and the others, led by the man in black robes, opened the passage to that mysterious space-time. Light flickered within the passage, and the power of space-time surged around them, causing a wave of dizziness.
When they emerged from the passage, they found themselves in a desolate world.
The sky was gray, the earth was cracked, and a howling wind swept across, stirring up clouds of dust.
"Is this the mysterious space-time? It looks so desolate."
Lingyue frowned as she spoke. Li Zhao cautiously surveyed their surroundings and said, "Everyone be careful; there's definitely some hidden danger here."
They walked cautiously forward, the ground beneath their feet cracking as if it might collapse at any moment.
They hadn't gone far when they encountered a group of strange creatures.
These creatures were small in stature, covered in black scales, with red eyes that gleamed and black flames that spewed from their mouths.
They let out sharp cries and charged towards Li Zhao and the others.
"What are these things? Everyone be careful!" Li Zhao shouted.
He brandished the fragments of the Yin-Yang Orb, releasing light to block the black flames.
Lingyue and Li Zhao from the future also launched an attack quickly. Lingyue used energy ripples to disrupt the creatures' movements, while Li Zhao from the future charged directly at the group of creatures and repelled them with his powerful strength.
During the battle, Li Zhao discovered that although these creatures were not individually strong, they were numerous and seemed to be driven by some kind of force, attacking recklessly.
He realized that he could not simply remain passively defensive; he had to find their leader.
"Everyone, hold off these creatures while I go look for the mastermind behind them!"
Li Zhao shouted to his companion. He concentrated, using the power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments to sense the surrounding energy fluctuations.
Soon, he discovered a huge energy reaction point in the distance, which was likely the location of the commander of these creatures.
Li Zhao rushed toward the energy reaction point, dodging attacks from countless creatures along the way.
As he approached the place, he found a person dressed in a black robe standing in front of a huge magic circle, chanting incantations.
This person exudes a powerful aura of darkness, clearly indicating a connection to these creatures.
"Who are you? Why are you controlling these creatures to attack us?" Li Zhao shouted.
The man in black robes turned his head, revealing a pale face with an eerie smile:
"You outsiders, how dare you trespass into this space-time! This is the territory of the Dark Will, you all must die!"
After saying that, he waved his staff, and more black flames surged from the magic circle, rushing towards Li Zhao.
Li Zhao quickly used the power of the Yin-Yang Orb fragments to form a shield to block the attack of the flames.
He discovered that the man in black robes possessed immense power, and the magic circle seemed to be constantly amplifying his strength.
He must find a way to break the magic circle in order to defeat the man in black.
While defending against the attacks, Li Zhao observed the structure of the magic circle.
He discovered a crystal shimmering with red light at the core of the magic circle; destroying this crystal might disable the magic circle.
He concentrated his mind and unleashed the full power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragment, sending a golden beam of light towards the crystal.
The moment the light struck the crystal, it trembled violently and then shattered with a "crack".
The magic circle lost its core, the light gradually faded, and the creatures that attacked Li Zhao instantly lost their ability to move and fell to the ground.
Upon seeing the magic circle destroyed, the man in black robes roared angrily, "How dare you destroy my magic circle! I will not let you get away with this!"
He brandished his staff and charged directly at Li Zhao.
Li Zhao showed no fear and engaged in a fierce battle with the man in black robes.
The black-robed man wielded his staff with great force, each strike carrying immense power.
With his agile movements and the power of the Yin-Yang Orb fragments, Li Zhao repeatedly dodged attacks and looked for opportunities to counterattack.
During the battle, Li Zhao noticed that although the black-robed man's attacks were powerful, his movements were somewhat sluggish, possibly because he had just lost the power of the magic array.
Li Zhao seized the opportunity, infusing the energy of the Heart of the Volcano into the Yin-Yang Orb fragment, and then charged towards the man in black robes.
A beam of intense light shot out from his hand, striking the black-robed man directly in the chest.
The man in black robes was blasted away by the force and crashed heavily to the ground.
"Cough cough..." The man in black robes coughed up a mouthful of blood and struggled to stand up.
Li Zhao stepped forward and said, "Now can you tell me what's going on here? And where is the true form of that dark will?"
The man in black robes sneered, "You think you can know everything by defeating me? You're too naive. The power of the true form of that dark will is beyond your imagination. Even if you know where it is, you can't contend with it."
Li Zhao frowned and said, "It's okay if you don't tell us, we'll find the answer ourselves."
At this moment, Lingyue and the future Li Zhao arrived. They saw the black-robed man lying on the ground and asked what had happened.
Li Zhao briefly explained the situation, and then they decided to continue their search for the mysterious ruins.
Guided by the man in black robes, they arrived at a massive mountain range.
Thick fog filled the mountains, and powerful energy fluctuations could be faintly felt emanating from them.
"The mysterious ruins are inside this mountain range, but the dangers inside are beyond your imagination."
"The man in black robes said. Li Zhao looked at the mountains and said firmly, "No matter what dangers we face, we must go in."
They walked into the mountains, where the fog grew thicker and thicker, making it almost impossible to see the road ahead.
Suddenly, a huge figure appeared in front of them.
The figure looked like a giant stone statue, but its eyes gleamed red and it exuded a powerful sense of oppression.
"What kind of monster is this?" Lingyue asked in surprise.
Li Zhao gripped the Yin-Yang Orb fragment tightly and said, "No matter what it is, we cannot back down."
Before they were ready, the statue suddenly moved. It walked towards them with heavy steps, and the ground shook violently with each step.
Li Zhao launched the first attack, using the Yin-Yang Orb fragments to release light that shot towards the stone statue.
The light struck the stone statue, leaving only a shallow mark on its body and causing it little damage.
The stone statue seemed to be enraged; it opened its mouth and spewed out a huge beam of energy towards Li Zhao and the others.
Li Zhao and the others quickly took cover. The energy beam struck the ground, causing a massive explosion that created a large crater.
"The power of this stone statue is too great; we cannot fight it head-on."
"It's Li Zhao from the future," he said. "They began to move around the stone statue, searching for its weakness."
During the movement, Li Zhao discovered that the joints of the stone statue's legs seemed to be its weak point.
He told his companions about his discovery, and together they attacked the statue's legs.
Li Zhao used the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments to condense a sharp beam of light, while Ling Yue and the future Li Zhao also unleashed their powerful abilities, and the three forces simultaneously struck the stone statue's leg joints.
After the statue's leg was attacked, its body swayed and it almost fell over.
It angrily waved its arms, attempting to attack Li Zhao and the others.
Li Zhao and the others skillfully dodged the attacks and continued to strike the statue's legs.
After some effort, the statue's legs finally gave way and it collapsed to the ground with a loud thud.
After dealing with the stone statue, they continued on their way.
Deep in the mountains, they discovered an ancient ruin.
The gate to the ruins was tightly shut, covered with strange symbols and patterns. Li Zhao stared at the symbols, trying to decipher their meaning, but to no avail.
The man in black robes stepped forward and said, "These symbols are ancient dark script, recording the secrets of this ruin. Only those with specific powers can open this door."
Li Zhao and the others looked at the man in black robes, their hearts filled with doubt. "How do you know all this? Who exactly are you?" Li Zhao asked.
The man in black robes was silent for a moment before saying, "I was once a guardian of this spacetime, but I was later misled by the will of darkness and did some wrong things. Now, I want to make amends for my mistakes."
Although Li Zhao and the others were skeptical of the man in black robes, they had no other choice at the moment.
Following the instructions of the man in black robes, they attempted to open the gate using the power of the Holy Crystal of Light, the Heart of Time and Space, and the fragments of the Yin-Yang Orb.
When the three forces come into contact with the symbols on the gate, the symbols begin to flash, and the gate slowly opens.
A powerful dark force surged from the ruins, rushing towards us.
Li Zhao and the others watched the inside warily, wondering what awaited them.
In the darkness, strange noises could be heard faintly, sending chills down one's spine.
"There seems to be something inside, everyone be very careful," Li Zhao said.
They cautiously entered the ruins, which were filled with an ancient atmosphere. Eerie blue flames burned on the walls, illuminating the surrounding environment.
In the center of the main hall of the ruins, there is a huge stone platform, on which sits a black crystal.
The crystal exuded a strong dark aura, very similar to the aura of the dark magic crystal fragments they had encountered before.
"Could this be the thing that triggered the spacetime chain reaction?" Lingyue asked.
Looking at the crystal, Li Zhao felt a sense of foreboding.
As they prepared to approach the crystal, suddenly, a group of dark figures rushed out from all directions.
These shadowy figures moved extremely fast, their shapes were obscured, and only a powerful dark force could be sensed.
"Watch out!" Li Zhao shouted, and they quickly deployed their defenses. The shadowy figures charged at them, engaging in a fierce battle.
During the battle, Li Zhao discovered that these shadowy figures seemed to be formed from dark power. They had no physical form, and ordinary attacks were not very effective against them.
He focused his mind and used the power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments to sense the weaknesses of the shadows, discovering that they were highly sensitive to the power of light and purification.
"Use the power of the Holy Crystal of Light and the Heart of Time and Space!" Li Zhao shouted.
Lingyue and the future Li Zhao immediately released their two powers, illuminating the entire hall.
Bathed in light, the shadows cried out in pain and began to dissipate.
Just when they thought they were about to defeat the shadow, the ruins suddenly began to shake violently, the blue flames on the walls went out, and the entire hall was plunged into darkness.
A mysterious voice echoed in the darkness: "You think you can easily take the Heart of Darkness? How naive. This is a prison of the will of darkness; you will all be trapped here forever!"
Upon hearing this voice, Li Zhao and the others were filled with doubt and vigilance.