Chapter 65
However, Zhang Yuan did not stop there.
His figure surged up again, and he pounced on Baguio like a cheetah. The fire stick in his hand drew gorgeous trajectories in the air, and each blow was powerful enough to shake mountains and rivers.
Baguio was not afraid when he saw this.
At this point there is no retreat, we can only go all out.
He waved the long sword in his hand again and started a life-and-death fight with Zhang Yuan.
In this battle, both Zhang Yuan and Baguio showed their strongest strength. Their figures quickly shuttled through the Blood Cave, and every confrontation was accompanied by deafening loud noises and splashing sparks. Lu Xueqi watched the battle nervously from the side, her heart filled with worries and prayers for Zhang Yuan.
As time goes by, the battle gradually enters a fierce stage. Zhang Yuan and Baguio were both exhausted, but their eyes became more determined.
They all showed real fire.
Finally, in a fierce confrontation, Zhang Yuan caught Baguio's slight mistake, and the fire stick in his hand hit Baguio's chest with thunderous force.
Just when Zhang Yuan's fire stick was about to touch Baguio's chest, a cold and mysterious aura suddenly enveloped the entire bleeding cave. The air seemed to be frozen, and even Lu Xueqi's extremely nervous breathing was paused.
At this suffocating moment of tension, a dark figure appeared on the battlefield as quietly as a ghost. She was wearing a black robe with complicated and strange patterns embroidered on the edges. , flashing a faint blue light in the dim cave. The most striking thing is that her face was lightly covered by a layer of gauze, revealing only a pair of eyes as deep as a cold pool, which seemed to contain endless vicissitudes of life and sorrow.
This person is none other than You Ji, one of the four holy envoys of the Ghost King Sect.
Using a movement technique that was almost beyond the speed of a mortal, she instantly moved to Baguio's side. With just one arm, she easily defused Zhang Yuan's blow that could shake mountains and rivers. When the fire stick touched You Ji's sleeve, it was as if it hit an invisible wall, making a loud "bang" sound and being bounced back. Zhang Yuan staggered back a few steps, his face pale.
“Stop!” You Ji’s voice was low and magnetic, but it carried unquestionable majesty. Her eyes glanced back and forth between Zhang Yuan and Baguio, and finally landed on Baguio, who was seriously injured and fell to the ground, with a trace of imperceptible tenderness and distress in her eyes.
When Baguio felt Youji's arrival, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, followed by deep gratitude. She barely held up her body and called out weakly: "Aunt You...I was defeated just now."
"It's normal for you to lose. Zhang Yuan's cultivation level is not weak. In addition, The fire stick weapon in Zhang Yuan's hand is weird." You Ji looked at the weapon in Zhang Yuan's hand. Then she slowly stretched out her palm, palm facing up, and a soft but powerful black spiritual power surged out from her palm and slowly enveloped Baguio's body. The spiritual power seemed to be alive, quickly repairing the injuries in Baguio's body. Her face gradually regained its color and her breath stabilized.
With the injection of You Ji's soft but powerful black spiritual power, Baguio's body is recovering at an alarming speed. Her wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, her originally pale face gradually returned to rosy, and her breathing became steady and strong.
Zhang Yuan stood aside, watching this scene with complicated eyes. He knew very well that although the fire stick in his hand was powerful, it seemed so powerless in front of a master like You Ji. His grip on the fire stick unconsciously relaxed a little, and there was both reluctance and awe for this mysterious woman in his eyes.
You Ji’s eyes always stayed on Baguio, and she slowly withdrew her spiritual power until it was confirmed that she was fine. She patted Baguio's shoulder gently, her voice soft but with a hint of imperceptible severity: "Yao'er, do you know why you lost today?"
When Baguio heard this, a trace of shame flashed in his eyes, and he lowered his head and said: "I underestimated the enemy too much. I didn't expect Zhang Yuan's strength to be so strong."
You Ji shook her head and sighed: "Strength Being strong is only secondary, the more important thing is you Your heart is full of distracting thoughts, and you are not truly focused and calm. Remember, only when you are focused on nothing, can you exert your strongest strength."
Baguio. Hearing the words, if there is an enlightenment place He nodded: "By the way, Aunt You, you just said that the fire stick is weird? What's so weird about it?"
"The fire stick is full of ferocity and has great murderous intent. And I vaguely feel that there is something similar to sealing The thing that is printed suppresses the ferocity inside. Otherwise, it would be even more terrifying. This is not like a weapon of the righteous way, but it is a bit like a weapon of our demonic way. In short, it has nothing to do with the holy religion. Ji thought for a while and spoke.
"What should we do?" Baguio asked.
"It's very simple."
"Since it is a weapon of our demonic way, then capture Zhang Yuan and then we will know everything." Aunt You said coldly.
Youji’s words were like sharp blades in the cold wind, with unquestionable determination. She turned around slowly and locked her gaze on Zhang Yuan, her deep eyes flashing with complex emotions - both curiosity about the unknown and alertness to potential threats.
Zhang Yuan could not help but feel a shiver in his heart when he felt You Ji's gaze. He knew that the mysterious black-robed woman in front of him was no ordinary person. Her cultivation level was unfathomable, and the entire Ghost King Sect was standing behind her. He held the fire stick tightly and looked around cautiously, trying to find a possible escape route, but the watertight defense and the powerful aura exuding from You Ji made him realize that there was no hope of escape.
"Humph, you want to capture me? I, Zhang Yuan, am not afraid of your demonic methods!" Zhang Yuan forced himself to calm down, with a hint of unyielding stubbornness in his voice. He knew very well that at this moment, only by facing the enemy head-on could he possibly gain a chance of survival.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Youji's lips. The smile contained both recognition of Zhang Yuan's courage and anticipation for the upcoming battle. "Courage is commendable, but strength is the key to victory or defeat. Are you ready?"
After saying that, Youji's figure flickered and disappeared from the place like a ghost. When she reappeared, she was In front of Zhang Yuan, there was a long whip shining with blue light in his hand. The long whip drew splendid trajectories in the air, and each blow carried terrifying power that could tear apart space, approaching Zhang Yuan's vitals.
Zhang Yuan did not dare to be careless and quickly waved the fire stick to attack. The fire stick and the whip collided, making a deafening roar, and sparks flew everywhere, as if even the air was ignited. Two powerful forces collided and intertwined in the air, forming a shocking scene.
Baguio looked on in horror. Although her injuries had healed, her strength had not yet fully recovered. She could only watch the battle anxiously, praying that Zhang Yuan could persist longer, at least to give her some chance. Opportunity to find a breakthrough. Zhang Yuan fought and retreated.
Lu Xueqi also followed.
Fortunately, You Ji did not attack Lu Xueqi, otherwise she would be in trouble.
The confrontation between Zhang Yuan and You Ji is getting faster and faster. Every collision is accompanied by the distortion and fragmentation of space. The entire bleeding cave seems to be shaking, as if it will collapse at any time.
However, at this critical moment of life and death, Zhang Yuan unexpectedly discovered that the fire stick in his hand seemed to gradually awaken during the battle with You Ji, releasing more powerful power. There was a primitive wildness and killing intent in that power, which made Zhang Yuan feel both strange and familiar, as if some suppressed desire deep in his heart was about to stir.
"What...what's going on?" Zhang Yuan was horrified. He tried to control the fire stick, but found that the power was beyond his control. The fire stick drew strange trajectories in the air, and every swing carried the power of destroying the world. Even Youji had to avoid the sharp edge for a while.
When Youji saw this, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she soon regained her composure.
"Hmph, it seems that you do have some skills in burning fire sticks. However, how can I, Youji, be afraid of you!" Youji snorted coldly, and her figure rose up again. The long whip in her hand was like a snake coming out of its hole, wrapping around Toward Zhang Yuan's neck.
At Zhang Yuan's critical moment, an inexplicable force suddenly surged in his body. It was the feedback from the fire stick, and it was also a manifestation of the unyielding will deep in his heart. He shouted loudly, waved the fire stick, and forcefully shook the long whip away. At the same time, he retreated violently, widening the distance from Youji.
"In today's battle, I, Zhang Yuan, am honored to be defeated! But you devils will never succeed easily!" Zhang Yuan's voice echoed in the Blood Cave, carrying an unyielding arrogance.
Zhang Yuan seized the opportunity to escape and walked deeper into the Necromantic Abyss.
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As Zhang Yuan retreated violently, the ground beneath his feet seemed to sense his eagerness. A gap suddenly opened, and a cold breath surged out from the ground, making people feel chilling and frightened. But he had no time to take care of this. He only felt an unprecedented sense of crisis enveloped his heart, prompting him to continue to escape deeper into the Abyss of Death.
In the Dead Soul Abyss, darkness is as dark as ink, as if even the light has been swallowed up. Zhang Yuan relied on his perception of the weak atmosphere around him to shuttle between the rugged rock walls. Occasionally, deep roars could be heard in his ears, as well as the rustling sounds of unknown creatures moving in the dark, which made his heart beat faster.
The fire-burning stick in his hand seemed to be his only support at this moment. The power pouring out of the stick became stronger and stronger, with an indescribable evil and mania. Zhang Yuan could feel that this power was gradually eroding his mind, but he was unable to resist and could only let it lead him forward.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared in front of him, like a ray of dawn in the darkness, giving Zhang Yuan a glimmer of hope in his heart. He quickened his pace and ran toward the light, only to find that it was an ancient cave half-covered by huge rocks.
Lu Xueqi quickly followed.
Baguio and Youji are chasing after them.
Zhang Yuan rushed into the ancient cave without hesitation. The interior of the cave was dark and deep, but compared to the boundless darkness of the Necromantic Abyss, there seemed to be a trace of life left here. Some glowing moss grows on the cave wall, barely illuminating the way forward. There is an ancient and mysterious atmosphere in the air, which makes people involuntarily feel awe.
Lu Xueqi followed closely, her eyes showing both concern and determination. She knew that she had to stay calm at this moment in order to find a chance to help Zhang Yuan. The chasing sounds of Baguio and Youji gradually faded away outside the cave, but their auras still followed her, making Lu Xueqi dare not relax at all.
Zhang Yuan walked quickly in the cave, and the fire stick made a low buzz in his hand, as if it was resonating with some kind of power in the cave. He felt his heartbeat gradually synchronize with the power in the stick, and an unprecedented sense of power surged through his body. However, this power also brought great risks. He could feel that his consciousness was gradually being eroded, becoming vague and manic.
Suddenly, a low roar came from the depths of the cave. The sound seemed to come from an ancient demon, making people feel frightened. Zhang Yuan stopped, held the fire stick tightly, and looked around cautiously. Deep in the cave, a pair of flashing red eyes could be seen looming in the darkness. They were the eyes of some unknown creature, staring at them coldly.
Lu Xueqi also sensed the danger. She quickly came to Zhang Yuan and whispered: "We have to be careful, there may be more terrifying creatures here."
Zhang Yuan nodded, He took a deep breath, trying to calm down the fear and rage in his heart. However, at this moment, those red eyes suddenly disappeared and were replaced by a rush of footsteps, rapidly approaching from the depths of the cave.
The voices of Baguio and Youji sounded outside the cave, and they seemed to have discovered something unusual here. You Ji said coldly: "It seems that there are many secrets hidden here. We have to speed up our pace, and we can't let Zhang Yuan and the others get ahead of them."
Baguio responded, and the two sped up to catch up. speed. Zhang Yuan and Lu Xueqi in the cave are facing a more urgent crisis. The unknown creature was approaching, and they could clearly feel the powerful aura emanating from it, a power that was enough to make them feel desperate.
"Junior Brother Zhang Yuan, the front is very dangerous." Lu Xueqi grabbed Zhang Yuan's sleeve, her face was a little frightened, and her steps were a little slower.
A flash of determination flashed in Zhang Yuan's eyes, and he knew that this was the last glimmer of hope in a desperate situation. The fire stick in his hand seemed to sense the master's determination, and the light was even brighter. The primitive and wild power boiled in his body, almost swallowing up his will, but Zhang Yuan relied on an unyielding perseverance to hold on tightly. Hold the stick tightly so that it does not escape your control.
"Senior Sister Lu, follow me closely. Let's go deeper into the cave. There may be a turning point there." Although Zhang Yuan's voice was soft, it was extremely firm. Lu Xueqi nodded. Although her heart was full of fear, she trusted Zhang Yuan's judgment and followed him closely.
Deep in the cave, the pair of flashing red eyes appeared again, and along with the sound of heavy breathing, a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air. Zhang Yuan and Lu Xueqi moved forward cautiously, and every step seemed to be on the edge of life and death. Suddenly, a deafening roar sounded, and a huge creature suddenly rushed out of the darkness. It was a huge black water snake, its scales flashed with a faint blue light, and its eyes were like two burning flames, looking directly at them.
(End of this chapter)