vrcanaries Chapter 141 Falling from the Palace
Chapter 141 Falling from the Palace
After a short rest, the group, exhausted, continued their journey along the passage toward the source of the spirit.
The passage grew narrower, and after a brief period of calm, the eerie green light on the walls flickered strangely again, as if brewing a new crisis.
As they walked, the ground ahead suddenly began to shake violently, and cracks spread rapidly like a spider web.
Lin Yu's expression tightened, and he shouted, "Oh no! Everyone be careful, the ground is about to collapse!"
The crowd quickly scattered to find relatively safe spots.
Just then, a thick, inky black mist slowly rose from beneath the collapsed ground.
The fog churned and surged, emitting a suffocating stench. Wherever it went, the temperature inside the passage plummeted, and everyone's breath instantly condensed into white fog.
Sun Yao was so frightened by the sudden sight that her face turned ashen, and she stammered, "What...what is this thing?!" She huddled tightly behind Xu Xiaoxiao, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Zhao Yu's eyes widened, and he gripped his broadsword tightly. Despite his inner fear, he forced himself to remain calm and shouted, "Whatever it is, I'll cut it down one by one!"
As he spoke, he swung his broadsword at the black mist, but the sword struck the mist as if it were empty space, having no effect whatsoever.
Zi Ling frowned, her eyes revealing a hint of tension and doubt. She quickly chanted a spell, and the staff in her hand shone brightly, trying to use the power of light to dispel the strange black mist.
But the black mist seemed to have a life of its own, constantly twisting and turning around the staff's light, and was not dispelled in the slightest.
Lin Yu held a folding fan, his expression solemn. He carefully observed the movement of the black mist and suddenly noticed that the mist seemed to be converging in a certain direction.
Looking in the direction where the fog was gathering, a blurry, huge figure could be seen appearing and disappearing in the fog.
Lin Yu said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful, there's something in this fog!"
As the fog gradually thinned, a gigantic monster slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.
This monster was more than two people tall, covered in black scales, and exuded a cold aura.
Its eyes, like two red lanterns, gleamed with a bloodthirsty light. Its mouth was full of sharp fangs, each the size of a dagger. A thick tail swung back and forth behind it, leaving deep marks on the walls of the passage wherever it went.
The monster let out a deafening roar and pounced on the group.
Qian Feng's eyes widened in horror as he cried out, "What kind of monster is this?! How can we possibly defeat it?!"
Nevertheless, he gripped the spear tightly with both hands and thrust it forcefully at the monster.
The spear struck the monster's scales with a dull thud, failing to harm the monster in the slightest.
Xu Xiaoxiao's expression was solemn. She quickly drew her long sword from her waist, her eyes revealing determination and resolve.
She flashed forward like lightning, her longsword tracing a sharp arc in the air as it aimed for the monster's eyes.
Sensing danger, the monster abruptly tilted its head, and Xu Xiaoxiao's longsword grazed its scales, sending sparks flying.
Enraged, the monster swung its enormous claws at Xu Xiaoxiao.
Xu Xiaoxiao quickly dodged to the side, but the claw slammed heavily onto the ground, instantly creating a large crater.
Seeing this, Sun Yao mustered her courage, raised her shield, and charged towards the monster, shouting, "Sister Xu, I'm here to help you!"
She slammed her shield down on the monster's leg with all her might. The monster, in pain and anger, turned around and lashed out at Sun Yao with its tail.
Sun Yao was unable to dodge in time and was hit by the tail, sending her flying and crashing heavily into the wall of the passage.
"Sun Yao!" Xu Xiaoxiao exclaimed, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes.
She rushed towards Sun Yao without hesitation, wanting to check on her injuries.
Just then, the monster attacked again, opening its blood-red maw and biting at Xu Xiaoxiao.
At the critical moment, Lin Yu quickly unfolded his folding fan, and a powerful spiritual energy barrier appeared in front of Xu Xiaoxiao.
The monster's teeth grazed the spiritual energy barrier, producing a piercing scraping sound. The barrier shook violently, as if it would shatter at any moment.
Zhao Yu roared, raised his broadsword high with both hands, and slashed at the monster's back with all his might.
With a "crack," the broadsword struck the monster's scales, creating a deep crack.
The monster cried out in pain, and twisted its body frantically, trying to escape Zhao Yu's attack.
Taking advantage of the moment, Zi Ling chanted a spell, and a purple light shot out from the tip of her staff. The light wrapped around the monster like a rope, attempting to bind it.
The monster struggled fiercely, letting out roars, and the purple light teetered precariously under its struggles.
Lin Yu looked at the monster in front of him and pondered a countermeasure. He noticed that although the monster was powerful, it was somewhat slow in its movements.
So he shouted, "Everyone, pay attention to the monster's movement rhythm, and use its slowness to attack!"
Upon hearing this, everyone adjusted their tactics and engaged in a fierce battle with the monster.
With everyone working together, the monster gradually showed signs of fatigue. Its movements became slower and slower, and it sustained more and more wounds.
Finally, Zhao Yu seized the opportunity, leaped high into the air, gripped the broadsword with both hands, and slashed at the monster's head with all his might.
With a loud bang, the monster's head was severed, and its massive body crashed to the ground, dropping the crystals from its body.
Everyone collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, their faces filled with relief at surviving the ordeal.
At this moment, a strong stench of blood permeated the passage, mingling with the foul smell of the black mist, making one feel nauseous.
Lin Yu stood up, looked at his exhausted companions, and said, "Everyone, take a rest first. We still have to keep going."
The group nodded. In this dangerous passage, they understood that only by finding the source of the spirit could they possibly unravel all the mysteries and escape this endless predicament.
After resting for a while, the group helped each other to their feet and continued along the passage. However, they hadn't gone far when the ground beneath their feet suddenly collapsed again without warning.
Everyone gasped in alarm, and before they could react, they all plunged into endless darkness.
After a dizzying spin, everyone crashed heavily onto a huge palace.
The palace is magnificent, with walls made of huge stones and carved with exquisite patterns, though some have become blurred by the erosion of time. The palace's dome is extremely high, faintly emitting a mysterious light that illuminates the entire palace.
Lin Yu was the first to stand up, cautiously observing his surroundings, and discovered that there were more than a dozen disciples from other sects in the palace.
The disciples were dressed in various ways; some looked flustered, some were wary, and others were huddled together whispering.
One of the young men, dressed in a blue robe and carrying a long sword, saw Lin Yu and his group and quickly approached. His eyes held a hint of wariness as he asked, "Who are you? What brings you here?"
Lin Yu cupped his hands in greeting and said calmly, "I am Lin Yu. These are my companions. We accidentally fell here while searching for the spiritual source. May I ask who you are, brother?"
The man nodded slightly and introduced himself: "I am Zhou Yi from Qingfeng Sect. We also came here to find the spiritual source, but we have been trapped in this palace and have not been able to find the exit."
At this moment, a petite woman dressed in pink squeezed out from the crowd and said anxiously, "Senior Brother Zhou, could they be in cahoots with those who are secretly plotting against us?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Yao was displeased and retorted with a frown, "Don't talk nonsense! We are just like you, innocently trapped!"
Xu Xiaoxiao quickly pulled Sun Yao aside and gently comforted her, "Don't be angry. It's normal for everyone to be a little wary of each other since we're all new here."
Zhao Yu strode forward casually, patted his chest, and said, "No matter what, our goal now is to find a way out. Why don't we work together? Maybe we can get out faster."
Zhou Yi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Brother Zhao is right. We have been searching this palace for a long time without finding anything. I wonder if any of you have made any discoveries?"
Lin Yu looked around and said, "Judging from the layout of this palace, it seems to hold some hidden secrets. We might as well split up and carefully search for clues."
Everyone agreed, and they began searching the palace.
As Zi Ling walked, she carefully observed the carvings on the wall, muttering to herself, "These patterns seem to contain some ancient information, perhaps related to the exit."
Qian Feng gripped his spear tightly, vigilantly scanning his surroundings, not missing a single corner.
He suddenly shouted, "Everyone come quick! There's a strange groove here!"
Hearing the sound, everyone gathered around and saw a strangely shaped groove on the wall, which looked like part of some kind of mechanism.
Zhou Yi took out a similar-shaped jade pendant from his pocket and said, "I found this jade pendant on the other side of the palace. I don't know if it matches this groove."
As he spoke, he placed the jade pendant into the groove. With a "click," the wall slowly moved, revealing a deep passage. Everyone who saw this was filled with surprise and delight.
Zhou Yi turned around and said to Lin Yu and the others, "It seems our cooperation has been effective. Let's continue our search for spiritual sources together."
Lin Yu smiled and nodded: "That's right. Many hands make light work. I believe we will definitely find the source of the spirit and unravel all these mysteries."