books44 Chapter 205 The Mystery of the Monster
Chapter 205 The Mystery of the Monster
Jasmine led her disciples to face the surging monsters once more, her unease growing stronger. The monsters were shrouded in eerie black mist, and each roar was accompanied by a chilling energy fluctuation that seemed to distort the very air.
"Everyone, stay calm! Don't panic!" Jasmine shouted, her hands quickly forming hand seals. A golden shield instantly appeared in front of them, temporarily blocking several of the monsters charging at the front. Yi Chen clenched his fists, his internal energy surging like a tidal wave. He spotted an opening in a monster, charged forward, and slammed his fist, the energy condensed on it carrying intense heat, into the monster's scales with a dull thud.
"How can this monster's defense be so strong!" Yi Chen gritted his teeth, secretly astonished. If his punch had landed on an ordinary demon beast, it would have been enough to tear its skin apart, but this monster only took a few steps back before lunging forward again with its fangs bared.
Mengli's eyes sparkled with a lively light as she chanted incantations, causing the surrounding natural elements to rapidly converge. In the blink of an eye, a thick vine burst forth from the ground, like a resilient rope, tightly binding a monster. However, the monster roared in anger, and the black mist around its body instantly expanded, forcefully severing the vine.
Ling Feng activated his spatial perception ability, attempting to find patterns in the monsters' movements. He discovered that although these monsters appeared ferocious and chaotic, the rhythm and angle of their attacks subtly shared some kind of connection. "Everyone, pay attention! These monsters' attacks seem to have a pattern. Let's not blindly resist; try to find their coordination!" Ling Feng shouted a warning to his companions while dodging the monsters' attacks.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Jasmine seized a moment to close her eyes and fully activate her microscopic energy perception. Her consciousness instantly sank into the depths of the monster's energy core, a dark and chaotic world surging with chilling evil power. As her perception deepened, Jasmine's expression grew increasingly grave. She discovered that the energy fluctuations of these monsters were identical to an ancient evil force, and behind this force, it seemed, an invisible hand was controlling everything.
"Could it be him..." A terrifying thought flashed through Jasmine's mind, and the image of the mysterious evil cultivator Chi Xiao appeared in her mind. She knew that if a way to break this evil power could not be found as soon as possible, not only would their lives be in danger, but the entire Spirit Illusion Continent would be plunged into an abyss of no return.
"Xiao You, you and Ling Feng work together to try and disrupt the monsters' attack rhythm!" Jasmine instructed Xiao You and Ling Feng while fending off the monsters' attacks. Upon hearing this, Xiao You immediately cast a wind spell, creating a gust of wind that made the surrounding monsters unsteady. Ling Feng, on the other hand, used spatial magic to create small spatial vortexes among the monsters, slowing their movements.
Taking advantage of the monsters' disarray, Yi Chen and Meng Li intensified their attack. Yi Chen unleashed his newly mastered technique, compressing his energy into sharp sword beams that shot towards the monsters' vulnerable spots, such as their eyes and joints. Meng Li, meanwhile, manipulated the elements, summoning bolts of lightning that raged through the monster horde. For a moment, the monsters' screams echoed everywhere.
However, just when everyone thought the situation was gradually under control, the monsters suddenly let out a strange roar. Immediately afterward, the black mist surrounding them rapidly merged together, forming a massive black energy sphere. The energy sphere spun continuously, emanating an evil power that thickened the surrounding air.
"Oh no, the power of this energy ball is probably extraordinary!" Jasmine's expression changed drastically. She immediately gathered all her spiritual power and built an even stronger defensive barrier in front of everyone.
"Boom!" The black energy ball hurtled towards the group like a cannonball, slamming heavily into the defensive barrier. The powerful impact forced Jasmine and the others to retreat, and cracks appeared in the barrier.
"Hold on!" Jasmine gritted her teeth, sweat beading on her forehead as she strained to maintain the defensive barrier. Just as the barrier was about to shatter, a mysterious light suddenly descended from the sky, landing amidst the monster horde. The light instantly burst forth, forming a massive protective shield that trapped the monsters within.
To everyone's surprise, an elderly man with white hair slowly floated down from the sky. The old man wore a white robe, held an ancient cane, and his eyes revealed a profound wisdom.
"Senior, thank you for your help!" Jasmine quickly bowed to the old man.
The old man nodded slightly: "No need to be polite. I sensed a powerful evil force here, so I came to check. These monsters are controlled by an ancient evil force, and their existence will bring great disaster to the Spirit Fantasy Continent."
"Senior, do you know the origin of this evil force?" Yi Chen asked eagerly.
The old man pondered for a moment and said, "This power originates from an ancient dark force that sought to disrupt the balance of the world and obtain supreme power. Now it seems they have already begun their actions."
Jasmine frowned: "We encountered a heretical cultivator named Chixiao before, and these monsters are very likely controlled by him."
A hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes: "Chi Xiao? I didn't expect him to still be alive. This man once attempted to cultivate forbidden techniques to obtain dark power, and disappeared after being hunted down by various sects. It seems that he has returned this time."
Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with shock and worry. They knew that facing such a powerful enemy and evil force, the battle ahead would be even more difficult.
"Senior, how can we break this evil force?" Xiao You asked anxiously.
The old man looked at everyone and said, "Although this evil force is powerful, it is not invincible. The human body itself contains powerful energy and is interconnected with all things in nature. We can find a way to break it by looking at the meridians and the flow of qi and blood in the human body."
As he spoke, the old man took out an ancient book from his robes and handed it to Jasmine: "This is my life's work on the study of the human body and natural energy. It may be of some help to you. Remember, everything has a balance. As long as you find the balance point of this evil force, you can break it."
Jasmine accepted the book, her heart filled with gratitude: "Thank you, senior. We will definitely find a way to break the deadlock and stop Chixiao's conspiracy."
The old man nodded slightly, then transformed into a beam of light and vanished. Jasmine and the others looked at the books in their hands, their eyes rekindling with hope.
"Cheer up, everyone! We can definitely defeat these monsters!" Jasmine said firmly. Everyone echoed her words, their morale soaring.
In the ensuing battle, Jasmine and the others began to follow the old man's advice, attempting to find the monsters' weaknesses from the perspective of human energy. Jasmine discovered that whenever the monsters attacked, the flow of energy within them would briefly become disordered. She immediately shared this discovery with the others.
“We can launch an attack while their energy is in disarray; it might work!” Jasmine said.
The group immediately adjusted their tactics, no longer blindly confronting the monsters head-on. Yi Chen and Ling Feng were tasked with drawing the monsters' attention to provoke them into attacking. Meng Li and Xiao You waited for the opportune moment, ready to launch an attack as soon as the monsters' energy became disordered.
After a fierce battle, the group finally found the monster's fatal weakness. In a moment of energy turmoil, Yi Chen and Meng Li launched their attacks simultaneously. Yi Chen's sword energy and Meng Li's lightning struck the monster's energy core. With a deafening roar, the black mist surrounding the monster instantly dissipated, and its massive body crashed to the ground.
"We did it!" The crowd cheered, their morale soaring.
However, before they could even celebrate, more black cracks suddenly appeared in the sky, from which monsters poured out in an endless stream. The crowd's expressions turned serious once more.