From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 407 Crisis Approaching Step by Step Within the Formation

That maze... it was a nightmare!

Who would have thought that such a horrible place was hidden within the Immortal Array!

The damp air was filled with a putrid smell, which made my stomach churn.

The surrounding walls seemed to be made of some kind of black stone, covered with strange runes that gave me goosebumps.

I had only taken a few steps when I heard a "crack" sound under my feet.

I looked down and, oh my god!

The ground has cracked!

The cracks spread out like a spider web, revealing dark, sharp spikes underneath, which made my heart pound with fear.

"Watch out!" I shouted, grabbing Ziling beside me and jumping backward.

Master Qingfeng and Fairy Lin reacted quickly and dodged in time.

But that damned blood shadow, probably blinded by the treasure, only wanted to rush forward and actually screamed "Ah!" and fell into the trap!

Okay, he deserved it, but I still couldn't help closing my eyes. The scene was... tsk tsk, too bloody!

Thankfully, the thorn only scratched his leg. If it had been... well, never mind, I don't want to think about it!

Before I could even catch my breath, I heard another rumbling sound above my head.

I looked up and, oh my goodness!

Countless boulders are crashing down from above!

This is more intense than a downpour!

We scurried around like headless flies, trying to avoid the falling rocks.

I felt like my heart was about to jump out of my chest!

"Ah!" Master Qingfeng screamed as a boulder flew past his shoulder.

Although he wasn't hit squarely, a deep gash was cut into his shoulder, and blood instantly stained his clothes.

I cursed inwardly, this lousy place is a death trap!

What's even more infuriating is that, in order to escape his predicament, that Blood Shadow actually tried to push Zi Ling into the trap!

I watched helplessly as he reached out his blood-stained hand, grabbed Zi Ling's arm, and shoved her hard!

"What are you doing?!" I roared, trying to rush over to save Ziling, but I was in no condition to save myself and could only watch helplessly as Ziling stared wide-eyed in terror.

Fortunately, Zi Ling reacted quickly enough, and at the critical moment, she suddenly turned to the side and dodged Xue Ying's poisonous hand.

"Blood Shadow! You've gone mad!" Zi Ling shouted angrily.

Blood Shadow smiled sinisterly: "Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. What does sacrificing you matter if we can obtain the treasure!"

I was furious when I heard that. This bastard is absolutely insane!

Just then, Elder Xuanfeng also encountered trouble.

He seemed to have accidentally triggered a hidden rune. With a "boom," a burst of flames shot out from the ground and instantly surrounded him!

"Elder Xuanfeng!" Fairy Lin exclaimed, trying to rush over to save him, but the flames were too intense, and she couldn't get close at all.

Looking at the chaotic scene before me, I grew increasingly anxious.

This magical formation is more dangerous than I imagined!

If this continues, we'll be trapped here and die sooner or later!

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

Now is not the time to panic; I must find a way to break through the formation!

While dodging falling rocks and traps, I carefully observed my surroundings.

The runes on the walls, the cracks in the ground, the falling rocks overhead... all of this seems to conceal some kind of pattern.

Wait... I think I've discovered something...

I stopped abruptly, my gaze fixed on a rune on the wall.

“Ziling, look…” I said, pointing to the rune.

Zi Ling followed my gaze, and her expression gradually became serious...

"This...could it be..."

I nodded, and a bold idea popped into my head.

“Let’s give it a try…” I said softly.

I reached out and slowly extended my hand towards the rune...

I reached out my hand, my fingertips touching the cold stone wall, and silently recited, "Fortune favors the bold."

The runes on the wall seemed to come alive, glowing slightly at my fingertips. A tingling sensation spread from my fingertips throughout my body, like an electric shock or being nibbled by tiny insects.

"Zi Ling, channel your spiritual power into this place, quickly!" I shouted urgently, fearing that if I was even a step too slow, I would be doomed.

Although Zi Ling looked puzzled, she did as she was told without hesitation.

Her spiritual power flowed continuously into the runes, and the runes shone brighter and brighter, illuminating the surroundings like a small sun.

But before I could even feel happy, a strong sense of crisis suddenly struck!

"Watch out!!" I shouted, trying to pull Zi Ling away, but it was too late.

A dazzling bolt of lightning, accompanied by a piercing crackling sound, struck me hard!

"what!!!"

I felt like I'd been thrown into a pot of boiling oil, every cell in my body screaming wildly.

The numbness spread instantly, and my body felt completely drained of strength, collapsing limply to the ground.

It's over... Am I, Xiao Yao, going to die here? I'm not reconciled!

"Xiao Yao!!" Zi Ling's terrified cry rang in my ears. I tried to open my eyes, wanting to tell her I was alright, but my throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, and I couldn't make a sound.

As a huge rock was about to crash down on me, I closed my eyes in despair.

Am I really going to die here?

"boom!"

The sound of the boulder hitting the ground was deafening, yet I felt no pain whatsoever. Huh? I'm not dead?

I cautiously opened my eyes and found myself completely unharmed.

The boulder stopped directly above my head, just centimeters from my nose, and I could even smell the damp earth on it.

Wait... what's going on?

I composed myself and carefully observed my surroundings.

I noticed that the mechanisms that had been attacking us so fiercely seemed to have slowed down considerably.

The falling rocks slowed down, and the traps began to open in a more predictable pattern.

A thought suddenly struck me: Could it be that... when I was struck by lightning, I inadvertently discovered the pattern of these mechanisms?

I struggled to my feet, ignoring the numbness in my body, and began to carefully observe the mechanisms around me.

Sure enough, I discovered that there seemed to be a subtle flaw in the attack rhythm of these mechanisms.

That's it!

I took a deep breath, concentrated all my energy, and began searching for those flaws.

Time is of the essence; I must find a way to break the mechanism as soon as possible, or we will be trapped here and die sooner or later!

Like a nimble monkey, I weaved through falling rocks and traps, narrowly avoiding fatal attacks each time.

My body has reached its limit, but I dare not stop, because I know that if I relax even slightly, death awaits us!

Suddenly, my gaze fell on an inconspicuous stone platform.

On the stone platform sits an ancient compass, its needle spinning incessantly, seemingly guiding something.

A thought suddenly struck me: Could this be the key to controlling these mechanisms?

Without hesitation, I rushed to the stone platform and grabbed the compass.

The compass felt cold to the touch, and it was covered with densely packed runes that made my eyes dizzy.

I tried turning the compass needle and found that the surrounding mechanisms had indeed changed.

The falling rocks stopped, the traps stopped activating, and the entire space fell silent.

I did it! I actually found the key to controlling the mechanism!

"Quick! Let's get out of here now!" I shouted excitedly, my voice trembling slightly.

Master Qingfeng, Fairy Lin, and Ziling also noticed the change in the mechanism. Their faces lit up with surprise, and they quickly ran over.

"Xiao Yao, you're amazing!" Zi Ling exclaimed excitedly.

I waved my hand, signaling them not to waste time and to leave quickly.

Taking advantage of the moment when the mechanism stopped operating, our group quickly ran towards the depths of the immortal array.

Just when we thought we were out of danger, a cold voice suddenly rang in our ears.

"Heh... You think you can escape like this? How naive!"

I turned around abruptly and saw Blood Shadow standing not far away, looking at us with a sinister smile.

He was holding a blood-stained dagger in his hand.

"Blood Shadow, what are you trying to do?!" I asked warily.

Blood Shadow licked his lips and said in a sinister tone, "What for? To send you all to hell, of course!"

He had barely finished speaking when he rushed towards us.

"Wait, Blood Shadow..." Master Qingfeng suddenly said, but Blood Shadow ignored him and stabbed at him with a dagger.

"Watch out!" Fairy Lin exclaimed, trying to stop Blood Shadow, but it was too late.

Just at this critical moment, I suddenly saw a strange rune appear at the feet of Blood Shadow.

That rune seemed somewhat similar to the runes on the compass that controlled the mechanism.

A bold idea suddenly came to my mind.

"Zi Ling, channel your spiritual power into the rune beneath Blood Shadow's feet!" I whispered.

Zi Ling paused for a moment, then looked at me with a puzzled expression: "Why?"

I didn't explain, I just looked at her firmly and said, "Trust me, do as I say!"

Zi Ling gritted her teeth and ultimately chose to believe me.

She raised her hand, and a stream of purple spiritual energy shot towards the runes beneath Blood Shadow's feet...