mtl008 Chapter 131 It's Time to Get Serious
Chapter 131 It's Time to Get Serious
Zhuang Yu frowned, his gaze sharp as he scanned his surroundings.
Under the crimson sky, strangely shaped plants sway gracefully, yet all are shrouded in an eerie atmosphere.
What you're stepping on isn't soil, but particles like tiny gemstones, making a rustling sound that's especially clear in the quiet space.
The strange fragrance was no longer the refreshing one it once was; instead, it carried a sense of oppressive unease.
Surrounding him were dense red runes, as glaring as blood.
They were interconnected, forming a huge array that emitted a dazzling light, trapping him firmly within it.
A powerful force surged from the formation, invisibly compressing Zhuang Yu's body, as if to crush his bones.
A suffocating atmosphere enveloped this strange space, making it difficult to breathe.
However, Zhuang Yu's eyes showed no panic whatsoever; instead, they gleamed with excitement.
He stretched out his finger and gently touched the surrounding runes, feeling the powerful energy contained within them.
The runes seemed to come alive, dancing on his fingertips and humming.
He could clearly sense that the restriction contained extremely pure energy, far surpassing any array he had encountered before.
Suddenly, the restriction began to unleash an even more powerful force.
Beams of red light shot out from the runes, striking Zhuang Yu like sharp arrows.
Zhuang Yu swayed and narrowly dodged the attack of a beam of light, but was still grazed by another beam of light, and felt a sharp pain in his body.
He gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and swiftly dodged within the barrier, trying to find its weakness.
The beams of light were becoming increasingly dense and faster, making each dodge extremely difficult.
Zhuang Yu felt as if his body was being torn apart, and the intense pain caused beads of sweat to appear on his forehead.
He could clearly feel that the restrictions were constantly shrinking his space, and he didn't have much time left.
He clenched his teeth, his eyes sharp as knives, and his inner energy surged wildly.
Every movement he made was full of power and explosiveness, like a tiger that had been provoked.
In such a tense atmosphere, he seemed to forget the pain and the danger, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to finding a way to break the restriction.
His mind raced, analyzing every detail of the restriction, trying to find a breakthrough.
"What an interesting restriction," he murmured to himself. He took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and suddenly stopped dodging, standing quietly in place.
Red beams of light rained down, but Zhuang Yu remained motionless, as if he had given up resisting.
Just as the beam of light was about to hit him, he suddenly spread his arms wide, letting the beam strike him.
Surprisingly, the beam of light did not cause him any harm; instead, it seemed to be absorbed and integrated into his body.
Zhuang Yu closed his eyes, carefully sensing the flow of this energy, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips.
The light from the barrier began to flicker erratically, as if it were being interfered with in some way.
Zhuang Yu slowly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
He stretched out his finger and quickly drew lines in the air, creating complex runes that echoed the runes on the restriction.
The light from the barrier grew weaker and weaker until it disappeared completely, revealing the original space.
"Just as I thought." Zhuang Yu chuckled, brushed the dust off his clothes, and looked relaxed and at ease.
Just then, a group of strange energy creatures suddenly emerged from the barrier.
They came in various shapes and sizes, shimmering with a ghostly blue light, emitting sharp, piercing cries, and pounced on Zhuang Yu like hungry wolves.
A nauseating, fishy stench filled the air, as if it came from the depths of hell.
Zhuang Yu's eyes sharpened, and he quickly formed hand seals, creating golden runes that surrounded him, forming an indestructible barrier.
The energy creatures crashed into the barrier, producing a deafening roar, but they couldn't break through even an inch.
"A mere trick." Zhuang Yu sneered, his hand seals changing as golden runes transformed into countless sharp swords, shooting towards the energy creature.
Wherever the sword passed, space seemed to be sliced apart, producing a series of tearing sounds.
The energy creature was struck by the sword, letting out a shrill scream, and turned into wisps of green smoke that dissipated into the air.
However, the number of energy creatures seemed endless, surging towards Zhuang Yu one after another.
The space within the restricted area trembled violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
Zhuang Yu frowned slightly, realizing that things couldn't continue like this.
He took a deep breath. "Looks like we're getting serious," he said in a low voice, as he began to form a more complex hand seal.
The surrounding spiritual energy surged wildly into his body, forming a huge vortex.
Wang Yao stood aside, watching Zhuang Yu's back. She could sense that Zhuang Yu was preparing a powerful move, but it was also full of danger.
"Zhuang Yu..." she called softly, but didn't know what to say.
Zhuang Yu ignored Wang Yao, his attention completely focused on the battle in front of him.
The mark on his hand became clearer and clearer, radiating a dazzling light.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, his gaze flashing with a sharp light.
"Break!" he roared...
Zhuang Yu let out a loud shout, and his body shone with golden light, like the rising sun, so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.
He formed hand seals with lightning speed, each movement causing the surrounding spiritual energy to surge wildly.
The red beams of light that he had absorbed into his body were now like tamed wild beasts, transforming into streams of pure energy that flowed rapidly along his meridians and eventually converged in his dantian.
He didn't simply convert this energy into an attack, but rather reflected it like a mirror, using the force against him.
The energy creatures that had previously lunged at him were now stuck in a quagmire, their sharp cries becoming chaotic and helpless.
The red beam of light that was originally attacking Zhuang Yu has now turned against him, becoming a death warrant for the energy creature.
Wounded by their own power, they let out mournful screams, and the eerie blue light flickered, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.
The space within the barrier trembled violently due to this chaotic force, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
The air was filled with the smell of burning, mixed with the stench of decaying energy creatures, making people feel nauseous.
Zhuang Yu, on the other hand, acted like a precise manipulator, calmly controlling everything.
A cold smile played on his lips, and his eyes gleamed with wisdom. Every move he made was perfectly timed, maximizing the power of the restriction.
He was no longer the prey he had been passively avoiding, but had become a hunter in control of the whole situation, manipulating the energy creatures at will.
Outside the barrier, Wang Yao paced anxiously back and forth, tightly gripping the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand, muttering incantations as she silently prayed for Zhuang Yu.
She could feel the vibrations emanating from within the barrier, and her heart clenched accordingly.
She knew Zhuang Yu was going through a tough battle, but she was powerless to help and could only silently pray for his safety.
Just then, she seemed to feel a warm force, which was Zhuang Yu's concern.
Despite the barrier separating them, she could still feel Zhuang Yu's determination and resolve, as if he were telling her that he would definitely return safely.
A warm feeling rose in Wang Yao's heart, and the worry in her eyes dissipated somewhat.
Inside the barrier, Zhuang Yu also felt Wang Yao's concern, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
He knew that someone was silently supporting him, which made him even more determined to break the restriction and return to Wang Yao's side.
"Puff puff puff..." A series of energy explosions rang out, and those strange energy creatures disintegrated one after another, turning into wisps of green smoke and disappearing into the air.
Zhuang Yu slowly lowered his hands, took a deep breath, felt the surging power within him, and his eyes were filled with confident light.
He turned to look beyond the barrier, a hint of tenderness in his eyes, and whispered, "Wait for me..."
Zhuang Yu successfully eliminated all the energy creatures. The air around him was filled with the smell of burning, mixed with the stench of the energy creatures rotting, which was nauseating.
The power of the restriction was greatly weakened in this battle; the originally dense red runes became dull and lifeless, and some even began to fall off.
Zhuang Yu frowned, his hands forming a hand seal, his movements swift as the wind, each change causing the surrounding spiritual energy to surge wildly.
He closed his eyes, carefully sensing the faint power remaining in the restriction. His fingertips traced patterns in the air, and complex runes appeared out of thin air, echoing the runes on the restriction.
The runes intertwined in the air to form a huge array of light, radiating dazzling light, as if they were engaged in a final battle with the restriction.
The light from the barrier grew weaker and weaker, eventually turning into a faint firefly before disappearing completely.
With a "crack," the restriction finally broke, revealing the original space.
Zhuang Yu slowly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with the light of victory.
He took a deep breath, dusted himself off, and looked calm and composed.
He turned his head to look beyond the barrier, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
"Wait for me..." he said softly, his voice filled with determination and confidence.
When he stepped out of the barrier, the scene before him made him pause for a moment.
He found himself in a huge cave, with a vast treasure in the center.
Golden light emanated from the treasure, illuminating the entire space and dazzling the eye.
The treasure trove was surrounded by all sorts of precious artifacts, from glittering gems to ancient magical treasures.
However, new dangers lurk around the treasure.
A row of strange creatures, shimmering with a ghostly blue light, floated silently in the air. They were enormous, their eyes coldly fixed on Zhuang Yu, as if waiting for their prey to approach.
A chilling atmosphere filled the air, as if time itself had stood still.
Zhuang Yu's eyes flashed with both desire and wariness. He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and slowly stepped forward, his voice firm and deep, "This time, I will not leave empty-handed..."