frightfiction Chapter 186 The Illusory Old Man
Chapter 186 The Illusory Old Man
She stared intently at every move of the defenders on the battlefield, not missing a single clue.
As time passed, with her exceptional insight and keen intuition, she gradually noticed a subtle weakness in the opponent's defensive formation.
Just then, Huan Yuechu suddenly let out a delicate shout, her voice clear and loud, echoing throughout the entire battlefield.
Immediately afterwards, she quickly mobilized all the spiritual power in her body and continuously gathered it into the sword in her hand.
In an instant, the sword emitted a dazzling light, like a blazing sun.
Without hesitation, she swung her longsword and thrust it with overwhelming force at the newly discovered weakness.
Seeing Huan Yuechu launch the first attack, the others were encouraged and followed suit.
In an instant, all sorts of lights shone brightly, merging together to weave a surging, unparalleled torrent of power.
Wherever this torrent passed, it swept away everything in its path, its momentum unstoppable.
Finally, with everyone working together and fighting hard, those once arrogant and invincible guardians could no longer hold on.
Faced with this overwhelming and fierce offensive, they were forced to retreat step by step, and finally, unable to withstand the pressure, they collapsed to the ground.
As the last defender fell, the battlefield fell into a deathly silence, with only the heavy breathing of the soldiers echoing in the air...
Looking at the guardian's corpse lying on the ground, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that the real challenge was yet to come...
They persevered, overcoming countless obstacles, and finally, after many hardships, successfully located the mysterious and unpredictable core of the formation.
The crowd gathered around the array's hub, carefully examining the mysterious object that emitted a faint glow.
Just as Huan Yuechu raised her hand, preparing to touch that mysterious object...
Su Jinyan quickly stopped her and whispered a warning, "Be careful, it might be a trap!"
Huan Yuechu was slightly taken aback, then nodded to indicate that she understood, and immediately became alert.
In an instant, the ground began to shake violently, as if a sudden earthquake was erupting.
At the same time, ancient runes emitting a faint light gradually appeared on the ground around them.
These runes spread rapidly as if they were alive, intertwining with each other to form a complex and mysterious pattern.
As the runes appeared, the light grew stronger, illuminating the surroundings as bright as day.
Then, a shocking scene unfolded—at the brightest point of light, a phantom image of an old man slowly emerged.
The old man was dressed in a simple, ancient robe. His face was kind, but his eyes revealed a hint of coldness and majesty.
He stared silently at the crowd before him, a disdainful sneer playing on his lips, and slowly began to speak.
"You ignorant children, do you really think you can easily obtain the nexus by defeating those guards? You're far too naive!"
Despite the mysterious old man's mockery, the group showed no sign of backing down.
They gripped their weapons tightly, staring intently at each other, adopting a posture of full readiness.
At this moment, Huan Yuechu stepped forward, took a step forward, and said loudly.
"Senior, we are well aware of the difficulty of this mission, but no matter what, we must activate this hub, even if it means paying a heavy price!"
Upon hearing Huan Yuechu's resolute words, the old man threw his head back and laughed heartily.
"Hahahaha... What a bunch of arrogant youngsters! In that case, let them pass the test I've set up first!"
Before he finished speaking, the old man waved his sleeve, and countless dazzling rays of light shot out from his body, rushing towards the crowd like a dense rain of arrows.
Faced with this sudden attack, everyone was fearless and used their own special skills to defend themselves.
Among them, Mu Yang, with his amazing speed and agility, shuttled back and forth between the lights, dodging and weaving, while constantly looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
Su Jinyan appeared exceptionally calm and composed. He gripped his longsword tightly, silently observing the trajectory of the light attack, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.
Huan Yuechu, on the other hand, was just as capable as any man. Holding a sharp dagger, she nimbly leaped through the light, each swing of her arm precisely severing a beam of light that was coming her way.
Thus began an extremely fierce battle of offense and defense between the two sides.
At first, the group was not very familiar with the way the light attacks were used, so they were inevitably a bit flustered.
However, after struggling for a while, they gradually figured out the rhythm of the light attack and began to be able to deal with it with ease.
Despite the continued tension, people's confidence gradually increased.
At that critical moment, Huan Yuechu's eyes were sharp, and she kept a close eye on the old man's every move, accurately seizing the best opportunity to attack.
With a swift movement, she shot towards the old man's image like an arrow released from a bow.
A barely perceptible look of surprise suddenly flashed across the old man's normally calm face.
However, this surprise was fleeting, replaced by a faint sneer.
At the same time, Huan Yuechu shouted fearlessly, "Let's all attack together!"
As she shouted this, the others responded in unison, roaring and launching a fierce attack on the old man.
Like a surging torrent, they broke through numerous defenses and finally reached the old man.
Faced with such a fierce attack from the crowd, the old man remained unusually calm and composed, showing no sign of panic whatsoever.
He calmly waved his hands, and in an instant, the surrounding space began to twist and deform violently, as if being kneaded by an invisible giant hand.
Those inside felt dizzy and disoriented, as if they were suddenly caught in a giant vortex. The scene before them became blurry and indistinct, making them feel lightheaded.
Despite this, Huan Yuechu gritted her teeth and struggled to resist the intense dizziness.
She gripped the dagger tightly, her eyes wide open, and with all her might, she charged forward once again without hesitation.
Mu Yang and Su Jinyan, who were following behind her, exchanged a knowing glance, nodded to each other, and followed Huan Yuechu's steps without hesitation.
Just then, the old man let out a cold snort and began to mutter incantations.