Chapter 279: Almost breaking the seal, meeting old enemies again
Chapter 279: Almost breaking the seal, meeting old enemies again
"Hahaha, it's true that after searching for a needle in a haystack, it finally comes to me without any effort! Ren Xiaoyao, we meet again!" A sharp and piercing voice penetrated the barrier of the stone chamber and exploded in Ren Xiaoyao's ears.
Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. He would recognize this voice even if it turned to ash. It was Black Wind! How did he find this place? Could it be...
Without time to think, Ren Xiaoyao turned around suddenly and saw Heifeng and a dozen of his men swaggering in from the entrance of the stone chamber. They all looked ferocious, holding gleaming swords in their hands, and it was obvious that they had come with ill intentions.
Heifeng's gaze swept across the stone chamber, finally landing on the treasure box in the center. A greedy glint flashed in his eyes. "Wow, so much gold, silver, and jewelry! Looks like we're going to make a fortune today!"
"Heifeng, what do you want to do?" Ren Xiaoyao shouted sternly, and at the same time calmly reached for the weapon at his waist.
"What for? Of course you're here to take what belongs to me!" Hei Feng sneered, "Ren Xiaoyao, I let you get away with it last time, but this time it won't be so easy! Go ahead, kill him!"
At Heifeng's command, his minions pounced on Ren Xiaoyao like vicious wolves. Ren Xiaoyao was well prepared, dodging the attack with a flash of his body, and at the same time drawing his weapon, he engaged the enemy in a fight.
The stone chamber was small, not conducive to multiple combat. Ren Xiaoyao relied on his agile movements and exquisite moves to deal with more than a dozen enemies and for a while he did not lose the upper hand.
However, Hei Feng's men were numerous and powerful, and Ren Xiaoyao gradually began to feel exhausted. At this moment, a cry of surprise came from outside the stone chamber. It turned out to be Xia Lin and others who had also rushed over.
"Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin shouted anxiously when she saw Ren Xiaoyao being besieged.
"Why are you here? Go!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted anxiously while fending off the attack. This was the core area of the seal formation. If they were not careful, the formation would be triggered, and everyone would be trapped here.
"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Black Wind said, blocking the entrance to the stone chamber with a sinister grin. "None of you will leave here alive today!"
"Heifeng, don't mess around!" Master Li shouted in a deep voice, "This place is filled with ancient seals. If you trigger them, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"Hahaha, so what?" Hei Feng laughed arrogantly, "At worst, we'll all die together!"
"You..." Master Li was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he could do nothing.
At this moment, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly felt something loose beneath his feet. He looked down and saw a crack in the stone slab beneath his feet. Oh no, the seal formation was about to be triggered!
"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, but it was too late... The cracks in the stone slabs spread rapidly, covering the entire floor like a spider web. A dazzling white light burst out from the cracks, and a powerful energy wave swept across the entire stone chamber.
"Oh no! The seal is about to be broken!" Master Li exclaimed, his face pale.
"Everyone, step back!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, trying his best to force back the two enemies in front of him, and then pulled Xia Lin back.
However, Heifeng had no intention of retreating. Instead, he laughed even more wildly: "Hahaha! So what if the seal is broken? I will get the treasure inside today!" He waved the big knife in his hand and chopped at Ren Xiaoyao desperately.
Ren Xiaoyao dodged Black Wind's attacks while simultaneously wary of the cracks beneath his feet, a dangerous situation looming. Xia Lin and White Fox teamed up to confront several of Black Wind's minions. Xia Lin, meticulous and calculating, cleverly exploited the terrain to evade and counterattack. Her nimble movements darted between stone pillars, sometimes striking from behind, other times using the pillars as cover to avoid attacks. White Fox, with her agility, inflicted heavy damage. Her movements were lightning-fast, her strikes ruthless, each one striking directly at the vital points, and she dispatched several foes in a matter of moments.
Inside the stone chamber, the white light grew brighter and brighter, and the energy fluctuations became more and more intense. The cracks in the ground continued to widen, and even gravel began to fall.
"Damn it!" Ren Xiaoyao cursed inwardly. He knew he couldn't delay any longer. He had to deal with Heifeng as soon as possible and then find a way to escape from here.
He took a deep breath, a flicker of determination in his eyes. He stopped dodging and charged towards Black Wind's attack. The weapon in his hand transformed into a stream of light, colliding with Black Wind's broadsword with a deafening metallic clang.
The two exchanged blows, each one deadly. Ren Xiaoyao's moves were sharp, while Hei Feng's attacks were fierce and domineering. For a moment, the stone chamber was filled with the flashing of swords and the surging energy.
"Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin couldn't help but worry about Ren Xiaoyao when she saw him fighting Heifeng head-on.
"I'm fine!" Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and insisted. He knew he couldn't fall down. He was the core of the team and he had to protect his partners.
At this moment, the treasure box in the center of the stone chamber suddenly made a soft sound and then slowly opened. A golden light shot out from the treasure box and shot straight into the sky.
The golden light illuminated the entire stone chamber, as well as Heifeng's greedy face.
"The treasure is mine!" Heifeng laughed wildly and pounced on the treasure box.
"Don't even think about it!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, and his figure flashed, blocking the black wind.
The two men fought again. This time, Ren Xiaoyao's attack was more fierce, and every move was filled with the determination to fight to the death.
The black wind gradually couldn't be resisted and was defeated step by step.
"Damn it! Come on, all of you, kill him!" Heifeng roared at the remaining men.
The remaining men also rushed towards Ren Xiaoyao.
Ren Xiaoyao was once again caught in a tough fight, but he was not afraid at all. He knew that he had to persevere, for the sake of his companions and for his survival.
At this moment, Master Li suddenly shouted, "I know! I know how to close the seal!"
Pharmacist Chen also exclaimed in surprise: "Really? Tell me!"
Master Li pointed to the treasure box in the center of the stone chamber and said, "The treasure box is the core of the formation. As long as we put it..."
Before he could finish his words, Black Wind interrupted him: "Go to hell!" Black Wind suddenly jumped up and slashed at Master Li with a knife...
Heifeng's broadsword, with a fierce murderous aura, was aimed directly at Master Li's face! At the critical moment, Ren Xiaoyao kicked Heifeng back several steps with a flying kick, barely saving Master Li.
"Old Li, you guys concentrate on breaking the formation, leave this to me!" Ren Xiaoyao growled and raised his sword to meet the black wind that was coming again.
"Xiaoyao, be careful, this black wind is very evil!" Master Li was still in shock. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and continued to study the method of breaking the sealing formation with Pharmacist Chen.
"I have my own way of dealing with the formation. Be careful!" Pharmacist Chen pulled out several bottles of medicinal powder from his bosom, muttered something, and sprinkled the powder into the air. Suddenly, a strange fragrance filled the stone chamber, invigorating everyone.
However, the fighting in the stone chamber was too intense, and Master Li and Pharmacist Chen's research was often interrupted, making progress in breaking the seal formation very slow.
"Damn it, this sealing formation is so weird, and I have to be distracted right now!" Master Li anxiously flipped through the ancient book in his hand while dodging the broken stones.
Elsewhere, the battle between Ren Xiaoyao and Heifeng had reached a fever pitch. After his last defeat, Heifeng had become even more ferocious, his moves ruthless and deadly, his attacks brimming with a vicious aura, clearly demonstrating some unorthodox martial arts training.
Although Ren Xiaoyao was a skilled martial artist, he gradually began to feel exhausted in the face of such a frenzied attack. He already had several wounds on his body, and his clothes were stained red with blood.
"Hahaha, Ren Xiaoyao, you have come to this day!" Heifeng laughed wildly, and the big knife in his hand chopped down even more violently.
Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth while dodging and looking for Heifeng's flaws. Suddenly, he noticed that every time Heifeng swung his knife, he would frown unconsciously, and his left leg seemed a little stiff, and his movements were slightly uncoordinated.
"Could it be..." Ren Xiaoyao's heart moved, remembering that his left leg was injured when he fought with Heifeng before, and it seemed that the old injury had not healed.
Thinking of this, a glimmer of hope ignited in Ren Xiaoyao's heart. He deliberately exposed a flaw, luring Black Wind to attack his left side.
Heifeng was fooled and swung his sword towards Ren Xiaoyao's left side.
"Now!" A gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He lowered his body to avoid Heifeng's attack and at the same time slapped Heifeng's left leg with his palm.
Heifeng didn't expect Ren Xiaoyao to suddenly attack his legs. Caught off guard, he could only forcibly retract some of his strength.
With a dull "bang", Ren Xiaoyao's palm power hit Heifeng's left leg solidly.
Heifeng cried out in pain, staggered and almost fell to the ground.
"Opportunity!" Ren Xiaoyao was secretly happy and was about to pursue the victory.
However, Heifeng was a seasoned warrior, and he quickly reacted. He realized that Ren Xiaoyao had discovered his weakness, and a sinister look flashed in his eyes.
"Boy, you're looking for death!" Heifeng roared, and regardless of the injury on his leg, he attacked Ren Xiaoyao frantically again. His moves were even more brutal than before, and he was fighting with a completely reckless attitude.
Ren Xiaoyao didn't dare to be careless, so he had to cheer up again and deal with it with all his strength.
The two men once again engaged in a fierce battle, and for a moment, the outcome was unclear. At this moment, Ren Xiaoyao suddenly saw Xia Lin behind Hei Feng. His eyes rolled, and a plan came to his mind. He quietly winked at Xia Lin, and Hei Feng also noticed Ren Xiaoyao's abnormality and asked cautiously:
"What do you want to do?"
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