Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 233 Life hangs by a thread

Li Zhao and others followed the mysterious old man closely, running desperately in the dark and deep cave.

Their footsteps and breathing mixed together, echoing in the narrow passage.

There was an earth-shaking roar behind him, and the collapsed rocks rolled down like a surging mudslide.

The loud noises were like the thunder god beating a huge drum in the sky, shaking people's hearts so much that they almost jumped out of their throats.

Every vibration caused by hitting the ground made the entire cave shaky, as if it would collapse completely at any time.

The cave was now filled with thick smoke and dust, which looked like giant gray dragons, pouncing towards everyone with bared fangs and claws.

They ruthlessly drilled into people's mouths and noses, choking them and causing them to cough and cry, making it almost impossible to breathe normally.

Moreover, the smoke and dust in the sky seriously affected the vision, allowing people to only see two or three meters away, and the rest was chaotic and blurry.

Li Zhao was extremely anxious. He ran as fast as he could and shouted at the top of his voice: "Everyone, follow closely! Don't get separated!"

His voice seemed so small and weak in this noisy environment, and was soon drowned out by the chaotic sounds.

Su Mengyao in the team was originally weak. After running for a long time, her physical strength was gradually exhausted, and her steps became heavier and slower.

At this moment, an extremely huge stone fell from the sky, like a meteorite flying from outer space, and hit Su Mengyao's head straight.

Seeing that the huge rock was about to smash her into a meat pie, at the critical moment, Li Zhao showed amazing reaction speed and agility.

He pounced over like an arrow and pulled Su Mengyao away with force.

There was a loud "bang" and the huge rock fell heavily to the ground, instantly splashing up a large amount of flying dust.

The gravel flew everywhere, hitting the surrounding stone walls with crackling sounds.

Li Zhao didn't even have time to catch his breath. He grabbed Su Mengyao's hand tightly and continued to run forward with her without hesitation.

Just when they were completely hopeless and felt deeply despair, it was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, and a faint but hopeful light suddenly appeared in front of them.

The old man, who had been calm and composed until now, saw this and his face flushed with excitement. He shouted excitedly, "Look! That must be the exit! Everyone, hurry up and rush over!"

This sudden turn of events instantly boosted the spirits of everyone who was already exhausted, as if they had been injected with a powerful force.

They gritted their teeth, exerted all their strength, and used up the last bit of strength in their bodies to rush towards the light like an arrow.

Time is running out, and every second seems so precious and critical.

Just as they stepped out of the cave, they heard a deafening roar behind them.

Immediately afterwards, the entire cave began to shake violently, and countless huge rocks and soil fell down, making loud crackling noises.

In the blink of an eye, the cave completely collapsed and turned into ruins, raising a cloud of dust that covered the sky and the sun.

The people who had finally escaped death were already exhausted and out of breath, and collapsed to the ground like mud.

They opened their mouths wide, gasping for breath, their chests heaving violently as if they were trying to suck in all the air in their lungs.

There was still a trace of fear and dread on everyone's face, but more of it was the immense relief and joy brought by surviving the disaster.

Just like that, after an unknown amount of time, a man finally stood up slowly from the ground.

This person was Li Zhao. He staggered towards the old man, bowed deeply and respectfully before him, and said with gratitude, "Thank you very much for saving me, senior. If it weren't for your guidance and leadership at this critical moment, I'm afraid we would all have died here today. I will never forget this kindness!"

The old man waved his hand gently, a genial smile still on his face, and said slowly, "Don't be so polite, everyone. This is all fate. The fact that you have arrived here shows that you are shouldering a heavy responsibility!"

The old man's relaxed expression suddenly changed, his face growing increasingly serious. He said in a deep voice, "This monster has been sealed here for years, but its strength has been steadily growing in secret. Now that its seal has partially loosened, the world may be about to face an unprecedented catastrophe! However, the crystal and this colorful orb in your hands may be the key to saving the world and turning the tide."

Hearing this, Li Zhao and the people around him looked at each other in astonishment, their eyes wide open, their faces filled with disbelief.

They never expected that they had unknowingly taken on such a heavy burden.

After a brief moment of shock, Li Zhao was the first to recover and hurriedly bowed to the old man for advice:

"Seniors, we juniors really don't know what to do! We are still ignorant of all the complexities before us. Please give us some guidance and point us in the right direction!"

The old man looked at them, a hint of relief in his eyes: “I will tell you everything I know.

Many years ago, a great prophet foresaw this disaster and left behind a series of clues and artifacts, waiting for the right person to solve the mystery and save the world.

The crystal in your hands is one of them. And this colorful bead is the key to sealing the monster."

The old man took them to an ancient temple, the walls of which were engraved with mysterious patterns and words.

The old man said: "These patterns and words record the prophet's predictions and the method to resolve disasters."

Li Zhao and others carefully observed the patterns on the wall and found that these patterns seemed to be inextricably linked to what they had experienced before.

Just as they were concentrating on studying the pattern, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds and a black lightning flashed across the sky.

A huge figure appeared in front of them. It was the monster they had just defeated.

It turned out that the monster was not completely destroyed. It escaped with the help of dark power when the cave collapsed.

The monster roared and rushed towards them.

Li Zhao and others immediately assumed a fighting stance. They had just experienced a life-and-death escape and their physical strength had not yet fully recovered. Facing the monster's attack, they seemed a little powerless.

At this moment, the old man suddenly said: "I will lend you my power temporarily!"

As he spoke, the old man formed seals with his hands, and a ray of light shot out from his hands and merged into the bodies of Li Zhao and others.

Li Zhao and others suddenly felt a powerful force surging into their bodies, and their strength was instantly improved.

Li Zhao manipulated the gemstone, which was fused with five-colored beads, to emit a powerful light. Su Mengyao and the Crown Princess also used their own unique skills to coordinate with Li Zhao's light. Under their attack, the monster gradually showed signs of defeat.

Just when they thought victory was in sight, the monster suddenly opened its mouth and spewed out a cloud of black smoke.

The smoke spread quickly, enveloping everyone.

In the smoke, Li Zhao and others felt that a powerful dark force was eroding their bodies, and their strength was gradually weakening.

Li Zhao was startled, knowing this was the monster's last stand. He concentrated, trying to find a way to break through the dark smoke.

Suddenly, he remembered a pattern on the wall of the temple, which was a symbol representing light.

Li Zhao's mind moved, and he controlled the gem, emitting a pure force of light, shooting towards the dark smoke.

A magical thing happened. The power of light collided with the dark smoke, emitting a dazzling light.

The dark smoke gradually dissipated under the illumination of the light. Without the protection of the dark smoke, the monster also became weaker.

Li Zhao and others took the opportunity to launch a final attack. Their strength gathered together to form a powerful light that directly hit the core of the monster.

The monster let out a scream, and its body gradually dissipated, eventually turning into a wisp of black smoke and disappearing.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally defeated the monster completely.

Before they could celebrate, a huge vortex suddenly appeared in the sky.

A powerful suction force emanated from the vortex, sucking in everything around it.

The old man's face changed drastically. He said, "This is a sign of disaster. We must find a solution as soon as possible."

As he spoke, the old man led Li Zhao and the others into the depths of the temple. In the deepest part of the temple, there was a huge stone platform, on which was placed a glowing ancient book.

The old man said, "This is the ancient book left by the prophet. It may contain the method to resolve the disaster."

Li Zhao walked forward and carefully opened the ancient book.

The words on the ancient books seemed to be alive, constantly flickering and changing, making them unrecognizable.

Just when they were confused, the crystal in Li Zhao's hand suddenly emitted a ray of light and shot towards the ancient book.

The words on the ancient book gradually became clearer under the light of the crystal.

Li Zhao and others hurriedly read it carefully, but when they saw the contents of the ancient book, their faces became very ugly.

Ancient books record that this disaster was caused by an ancient dark force, and in order to resolve this disaster, someone must sacrifice himself and use his life to seal the dark force.

Li Zhao and others looked at each other, their hearts full of hesitation and struggle.

At this moment, the huge vortex was getting closer and closer, and the suction of the dark force was getting stronger and stronger.

They must make a decision in a short time, otherwise the whole world will be plunged into darkness.

And who among them would be willing to sacrifice themselves? This cruel choice, like a heavy boulder, weighs on everyone's heart, and their future becomes even more uncertain...