20demayo Chapter 74 A Narrow Escape and a Mysterious Helper
Chapter 74 A Narrow Escape and a Mysterious Helper
On the frozen lake, the biting wind howled even more fiercely, as if playing a lament for the brutal battle. The swirling snow, carried by the black spiritual energy storm, lashed relentlessly against everyone's faces, the icy chill seeping into their very bones through their wounds. Everyone was wounded, their blood starkly contrasting against the white snow. Exhaustion and despair filled their eyes, yet they remained fixed on the approaching beast, gripping their weapons tightly, unwilling to give up the fight.
Huanmo gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain from his numerous wounds, his heart filled with resentment and regret. He thought to himself, "Are we really going to perish here? All the hardships we've endured along the way, are they all for nothing? No, we can't give up like this, there must be another way!" But the immense power surging from the giant beast was like an insurmountable mountain, pressing down on everyone, making it hard for them to breathe, and he couldn't think of any good strategy to deal with their current predicament.
The woman in black robes stood beside Huanmo, her face as pale as paper. The black longsword in her hand trembled slightly due to her exhaustion, but her gaze remained resolute. She whispered to Huanmo, "Even if I die here today, I have no regrets for fighting alongside everyone. It's just a pity that I haven't seen true peace in this world yet." Huanmo felt a pang of sorrow upon hearing this. Just as he was about to offer some words of comfort, the giant beast charged forward, accompanied by ice spikes and a storm. The powerful impact caused the icy lake beneath their feet to shake violently, as if it were about to collapse completely at any moment.
Just when everyone thought there was no way to avoid it, suddenly, a melodious and ethereal chanting sound came from the depths of the icy lake. The sound seemed to come from the distant sky, or perhaps it rose slowly from the depths of their hearts, exuding a mysterious and peaceful power that even caused the raging black spiritual energy storm to pause. Everyone was stunned, their faces showing astonishment, and they all looked in the direction from which the sound came. They saw a layer of soft blue light faintly rising from beneath the icy lake. The blue light grew brighter and brighter, gradually converging into a huge light and shadow, within which a human figure seemed to appear and disappear.
"What...what's going on? Could it be that a master has come to our aid?" The man in white stared wide-eyed, filled with doubt and surprise, his grip on the jade flute loosening slightly. The man in green and Qingwan huddled together, a glimmer of hope igniting in their previously despairing eyes. They stared intently at the strange sight beneath the icy lake, silently praying that this would be their chance to escape their predicament.
As the chanting grew clearer, the light and shadow beneath the frozen lake slowly rose, breaking through the ice and creating countless sparkling splashes. As the light gradually faded, everyone could see clearly that it was a woman in a light blue dress. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, her skin as white as snow, and her long hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall. A faint blue spiritual aura emanated from her, making her appear like a fairy descended from heaven. Her eyes were like deep lake water, filled with endless mystery and gentleness, captivating anyone who looked into them.
The woman spoke softly, her voice as melodious as a mountain spring: "Don't panic, all of you. I'll lend you a hand." With that, she gently raised her hand, and a staff radiating blue light appeared in her grasp. The gem at the staff's tip shimmered brilliantly, and wherever the light touched, the ice spikes that had been shot at them instantly turned to dust and vanished in the wind. The giant beast seemed to sense the woman's power, a hint of fear appearing in its eyes. It let out low growls at her, but dared not launch an attack rashly.
Seeing this, Huanmo quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "Thank you for your help, Fairy. However, this beast is far too ferocious for us to handle. We hope you can offer some guidance." The woman nodded slightly, looked at the beast, a complex expression flashing in her eyes, and said softly, "This beast should not have appeared in this world. It was awakened by evil forces, which is why it has become so violent. To completely subdue it, we must find the source of its power and sever its connection with evil." Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, having a direction in mind, but unsure where to begin searching for the so-called source of power.
The woman seemed to sense everyone's confusion. She smiled slightly, waved her staff in the air, and a beam of blue light shot towards the giant beast. The light circled the beast's body before returning, transforming into a map of light and shadow that floated before everyone. Pointing to a spot on the map that was flashing red, the woman said, "That is the key to its power. You must work together to attack this spot to break its foundation. However, it will undoubtedly resist fiercely during the attack, so be careful."
Looking at the map of light and shadow, everyone's fighting spirit ignited, and they all responded, "Thank you for your guidance, Fairy! We will certainly do our utmost!" With that, they launched another attack on the giant beast, following the woman's directions. The woman in black robes moved like lightning, her black sword thrusting straight towards the red light; the white-robed man's jade flute transformed into sharp arrows of spiritual energy, shooting towards the same target; Huanmo gathered all his spiritual power, unleashing powerful waves of light; the man in green robes and Qingwan also unleashed their strongest combined spell, attacking in unison with the others.
Sensing the threat, the behemoth roared madly. The black spiritual energy storm surrounding it surged even more fiercely, and the dark purple flames it spewed from its mouth intensified, relentlessly resisting the group's attacks. For a moment, spiritual energy clashed on the frozen lake, radiating light, and the battle reached a stalemate. Although the group had a target, the behemoth's resistance was simply too strong. Every step forward came at a great cost; several people were burned by the flames or knocked to the ground by the storm, yet they struggled to their feet and continued their attack.
With everyone's combined attack, the red light on the giant beast gradually dimmed, but it grew even more ferocious. Suddenly, it charged towards the group recklessly, its massive body carrying a world-destroying force. Caught off guard, everyone was knocked back, many falling onto the ice in a disheveled state.
Just then, the woman in the light blue dress struck again. She chanted incantations and swung her staff fiercely at the giant beast, instantly enveloping it in a massive blue light barrier. The beast struggled within the barrier, roaring in pain, but it couldn't break free. The woman looked at the crowd and urgently shouted, "Quick! Attack its source of power now! Don't miss this opportunity!"
Hearing this, the group, enduring their pain, launched a final, fierce attack on the red light. However, just when they thought they were about to succeed, an extremely strange light flashed in the giant beast's eyes. Immediately afterward, an unimaginably powerful dark force erupted from its body, directly breaking through the woman's blue light barrier and retaliating against the group.