mtl008 Chapter 181 Dealing with Him
Chapter 181 Dealing with Him
Zhuang Yu, with Wang Yao in tow, finally arrived at the entrance to the spirit crystal mine.
The moment the stone door slowly opened, a bone-chilling cold rushed out, as if even the air itself had frozen.
A mysterious and ancient aura permeated the entrance to the mine, and the surrounding space began to distort slightly, as if some powerful force was surging restlessly.
Zhuang Yu frowned slightly. He could sense the danger hidden in this aura, foreshadowing a difficult struggle that was about to begin.
"Yao'er, we need to be careful. The entrance to this mine seems rather unusual," Zhuang Yu said in a low voice, his gaze sweeping around the mine, trying to find any possible threats.
Wang Yao nodded, her hand tightly gripping a small magical artifact, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Brother Zhuang, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side."
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away: "Zhuang Yu, it's true what they say, you never know where you'll meet someone in life."
Zhuang Yu turned around and saw a Nascent Soul late-stage cultivator named Bai Mei, dressed in white robes with a greedy look between his brows, standing not far away. His eyes gleamed with greed.
"Bai Mei, you're here too?" Zhuang Yu's tone was calm, but he knew in his heart that this man was greedy and cunning.
Bai Mei sneered and slowly stepped forward: "Spirit crystal veins are rare and hard to come by, so naturally I had to come and take a look. However, this vein can only be used by one person. Since I arrived first, you should be sensible and step back."
Zhuang Yu knew that this struggle was inevitable, and Bai Mei would obviously not give up this spirit crystal mine easily.
Wang Yao sensed Zhuang Yu's tension and her heart tightened as well.
She knew that although Zhuang Yu was strong, Bai Mei was also a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and should not be underestimated.
Zhuang Yu's lips curled up slightly. He slowly raised his hand, and spiritual power condensed in his palm, forming a powerful light: "Bai Mei, I advise you not to force me, or you will bear the consequences."
White Eyebrows' eyes grew even more greedy. He sneered as he approached step by step: "Let's see who gives up first!"
The chill inside the stone gate grew stronger, and the distortion of space intensified. Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao both knew that a battle that would determine their fate was about to erupt.
Zhuang Yu condensed his spiritual power into a powerful pillar of light in his palm. He took a deep breath, his gaze sharp as lightning, and stared directly at Bai Mei.
"White Eyebrows, take this!" Zhuang Yu suddenly leaped up, waving his hands, and spiritual energy swept out like a whirlwind.
Zhuang Yu's eyes sharpened, and he made the first move.
He formed a hand seal and uttered a low shout: "Thunderclap Technique!" A dazzling golden lightning bolt, like a raging dragon, burst forth from his palm and headed straight for Bai Mei.
Wherever the lightning passed, the air crackled and popped, carrying destructive power.
Bai Mei's expression changed drastically, and he hastily produced a cyan shield.
The shield's surface shimmered with light, forming a defensive barrier.
"boom!"
The golden lightning collided violently with the cyan shield, unleashing a deafening roar.
The surrounding rocks were shaken and fell down, and cracks appeared in the ground.
Bai Mei was thrown back several steps by the enormous impact, his face pale and a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
That kid actually hid his strength!
Just then, three dark figures silently appeared at the edge of the battlefield.
The leader, cloaked in black, obscured his face and exuded a chilling aura; he was none other than the Shadow.
Standing beside him were two men in black. One was burly and wielded a giant axe, exuding a chilling murderous aura; he was An Yi. The other was thin and had cunning eyes; he was An Er.
The shadowy figure coldly watched Zhuang Yu and Bai Mei locked in fierce combat, a sinister smile playing on its lips.
He slowly raised his right hand and gently waved it in Zhuang Yu's direction.
"Go, take care of him."
At the command of the shadowy figure, a tall figure stepped out from behind him.
This is a puppet guardian made of metal and rock, exuding a powerful aura of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm.
The puppet guard's eyes flashed red as it charged towards Zhuang Yu with heavy steps.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With each step the puppet guard took, a dull thud resounded, and the ground trembled.
Its enormous fist, accompanied by a whistling sound, slammed heavily into Zhuang Yu's back.
Warning bells rang in Zhuang Yu's mind, and a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart.
He didn't have time to turn around, so he could only rely on instinct to dodge to the side.
The puppet guard's fist missed its target and slammed heavily onto the ground with a deafening roar.
The ground collapsed instantly, forming a huge crater, with debris flying everywhere and dust billowing up.
Even Bai Mei, who was standing to the side, was intimidated by this powerful force and couldn't help but take a few steps back.
Zhuang Yu steadied himself, secretly relieved to have escaped unscathed. He looked up at the dark figure.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind..." Zhuang Yu sneered, his figure flashing as he abandoned his entanglement with Bai Mei and sped towards the direction of the black shadow. "Your opponent is me!"
Ignoring the loud noise behind him and Bai Mei's astonishment, Zhuang Yu moved like lightning, heading straight for the dark figure.
He needs to deal with this mastermind first!
The shadowy figure clearly hadn't expected Zhuang Yu to be so decisive. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, followed by a cold laugh: "Overestimating yourself!" He waved his hand and commanded, "An Yi, An Er, stop him!"
Upon receiving the order, An Yi and An Er flashed forward and blocked Zhuang Yu's path.
An Yi's burly body was like an iron tower. He swung his giant axe, creating gusts of wind and emitting a piercing whistling sound, aiming straight for Zhuang Yu's face.
Zhuang Yu dodged to the side, but felt a gust of wind brush past his face, causing a slight pain in his cheek.
An Er moved with agility, like a ghost, and circled behind Zhuang Yu. The dagger in his hand flashed coldly, and he thrust it straight at Zhuang Yu's back.
Zhuang Yu was suddenly caught in a pincer movement.
He dodged left and right, barely avoiding the attacks of Dark One and Dark Two, but felt as if the air around him had frozen, and a powerful pressure locked him firmly in place.
"Boom!" Dark One's giant axe swung down again, and Zhuang Yu was unable to dodge in time, his shoulder being grazed by the axe wind.
A sharp pain shot through him, and he groaned, his body swaying involuntarily, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth.
The deafening clang of metal clashing echoed in his ears, making his eardrums buzz.
An Er seized the opportunity and thrust his dagger toward Zhuang Yu's chest like a venomous snake.
Despite the excruciating pain, Zhuang Yu swung his palm out, colliding with the dagger.
A powerful recoil force came, making his hands go numb and almost unable to hold the spirit sword.
"You think you can challenge us?" An Yi sneered, raising his giant axe high once more, and brought it down with the force of a thunderbolt.
Zhuang Yu took a deep breath; he had to get out of this predicament as soon as possible!
He suddenly looked up at the dark figure not far away, a cold smile appearing on his lips: "You think you're safe hiding in the back?"
The shadowy figure frowned slightly, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
He felt as if Zhuang Yu's gaze could see through everything, leaving him nowhere to hide.
"Dark One, finish this quickly!" the shadowy figure shouted sharply.
Upon hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in An Yi's eyes, and he swung his giant axe even more fiercely, attacking Zhuang Yu like a storm.
Zhuang Yu was exhausted from dealing with the situation and suffered several more wounds.
Blood flowed from the wound, staining his clothes red.
"It's over!" An Yi shouted, his giant axe, carrying a fierce killing intent, slashing fiercely at Zhuang Yu's head.
At the critical moment, Zhuang Yu suddenly felt a powerful force surge into his body.
His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he shouted, "Get out of my way!"
Wang Yao watched Zhuang Yu anxiously from the side, her slender fingers tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white.
Although she was only at the late stage of Qi Refining, she always felt a strange sense of security when she was by Zhuang Yu's side.
But at this moment, this sense of security is crumbling little by little.
She watched helplessly as Zhuang Yu was besieged by An Yi and An Er, his body constantly sustaining new wounds, and she felt as if her heart was being torn apart.
Tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision. She could only whisper a prayer that Zhuang Yu would be safe and sound.
Zhuang Yu's gaze inadvertently swept over Wang Yao, and seeing the worry and anxiety in her eyes, his heart warmed.
Wang Yao has always been there for him, supporting him silently without asking for anything in return, and he will always remember this kindness.
He took a deep breath, swallowed the blood that had risen to his throat, and his eyes became even more determined.
For Wang Yao's sake, for their future, he absolutely cannot fall here!
He endured the excruciating pain, mobilized the little spiritual power he had left, and prepared to counterattack again.
The attacks from Dark One and Dark Two grew increasingly fierce. He felt his body had reached its limit, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered because he knew he couldn't give up; he had to survive!
Just then, a deafening roar came from the entrance of the mine, and the ground trembled violently, as if some enormous creature was awakening.
Zhuang Yu's heart sank, and an ominous premonition surged into his mind.
He looked up and saw tall figures slowly emerging from the entrance of the mine; they were the puppet guards who had appeared earlier!
These puppet guards exuded a powerful aura of late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, their eyes flashing red light, like demons crawling out of hell, carrying a chilling killing intent as they surrounded Zhuang Yu.
Their numbers grew ever larger, seemingly endless, surrounding Zhuang Yu completely.
The shadowy figure stood at a distance, watching Zhuang Yu surrounded, a chilling smile playing on his lips: "Zhuang Yu, do you think you can escape my grasp? Today is your death day!"
Dark One and Dark Two also stopped their attack and stood aside, coldly observing everything.
They knew that Zhuang Yu was now trapped with no way to escape.
Zhuang Yu looked around and saw more and more puppet guards, his expression becoming extremely solemn.
He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Looks like I'll have to fight tooth and nail today!"
With a deafening roar, a puppet guard swung its enormous fist and slammed it down on Zhuang Yu...
"Yao'er, run!"