20demayo Chapter 73 Mysterious Realms and Clashes with the Unknown
Chapter 73 Mysterious Realms and Clashes with the Unknown
Inside the rune array, everyone stared at the spot where the white tiger and the giant beast had disappeared, enveloped in a deathly silence. The rune array, which was still slowly repairing itself, flickered occasionally, as if it were struggling to breathe. The originally pungent spiritual energy aura within the array had faded slightly, but the unstable feeling still lingered in everyone's hearts like a dark cloud, making no one dare to relax even for a moment.
Huanmo slowly awoke, his head spinning and his body aching as if it had been torn apart. He opened his eyes slightly and saw the grave, somewhat bewildered expressions on the faces of his companions. The terrifying scene before he lost consciousness flashed through his mind, and his heart tightened. He struggled to stand, his voice hoarse as he asked, "White Tiger and that giant beast… how are they?" The woman in black robes quickly supported him, her eyes filled with concern. She whispered, "They suddenly disappeared. We don't know where they went. This rune array hasn't completely stabilized yet; the situation is still very dangerous." Huanmo frowned, his heart filled with worry. He thought to himself, "White Tiger rushed in to save everyone; we can't let anything happen to it. Is this mysterious disappearance a good omen or a bad one?"
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and worry, the runes in the rune array, which had stopped rotating, suddenly began to slowly rotate again. At first, it was very slow, as if they had just been awakened, but after a while, the rotation speed increased, and the array once again emitted a strange light. The light intertwined and formed a huge vortex-shaped portal in front of everyone. A mysterious and profound aura faintly emanated from the portal, as if it led to an unknown world.
The group exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes reflecting surprise and hesitation. The man in white broke the silence first, gripping his jade flute tightly. "The appearance of this portal is too strange," he said. "But the White Tiger and the giant beast disappeared here; perhaps they're inside. Should we go in and investigate?" Huanmo gritted his teeth, a resolute glint in his eyes, and said firmly, "In! The White Tiger is in danger because of us. We can't just stand by and do nothing. Even if it's a den of dragons and tigers, we have to brave it." The others nodded in agreement. Although they were all somewhat apprehensive, they had no other choice at the moment.
With mixed feelings, the group slowly walked towards the gate. The moment they stepped inside, a biting wind swept over them, carrying fine shards of ice that stung their faces. Instinctively, they pulled their coats tighter. Looking up, they saw a vast, white world before them. Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and each step sank deep into the snow, making a crunching sound—the only sound in this silent world. In the distance, rolling mountains were covered in thick snow, like silent giants guarding this mysterious land.
Huanmo walked at the front, cautiously observing his surroundings while thinking to himself, "Where exactly is this place? Why is it so cold and desolate? Where could the White Tiger and that giant beast be hiding?" Just then, they suddenly heard a deep roar coming from afar. The roar was muffled yet exuded an air of majesty. Everyone instantly became alert, gripped their weapons tightly, and slowly approached the direction from which the roar came.
As they drew closer, they came to see a vast frozen lake. In the center of the lake, the white tiger confronted the giant beast. The halo around the white tiger still emitted a soft glow, though it seemed dimmer than before. The giant beast was covered in wounds, and dark purple flames still lingered around its mouth. Its ghostly eyes were fixed on the white tiger, as if it were about to launch another attack at any moment.
Seeing the group appear, the White Tiger growled softly at them, as if pleading for help or warning them to be careful. Huanmo shouted, "Everyone, attack together! Help the White Tiger deal with this beast!" With that, she charged forward, gathering spiritual energy in her hands and unleashing a powerful wave of light towards the giant beast. The others responded in unison. The woman in black robes moved like lightning, her black longsword flashing with cold light as she thrust towards the beast's side; the man in white robes' jade flute transformed into sharp blades, attacking the beast's head; the man in green robes and Qingwan coordinated their attacks, using a combined spell to flank the beast from the other side.
Sensing the group's attack, the giant beast roared in fury, its roar causing the surrounding snow-capped mountains to tremble slightly, and snow to fall in a flurry. It suddenly turned and spewed a mouthful of dark purple flames at the group, the flames sweeping towards them like a surging tide. The group hurriedly dodged, but the flames were too vast; several people were still grazed by the edge of the fire, instantly feeling a burning pain, and their clothes were burned through in several places.
Huanmo was frantic with worry as he looked at his injured companions. He thought to himself, "This can't go on. We have to find a way to break its flames." His gaze swept towards the frozen lake, and suddenly an idea struck him. He shouted to the others, "Everyone, lure it towards the frozen lake! The lake might be able to counteract its flames!" Upon hearing this, the others immediately understood his meaning and began attacking while moving towards the frozen lake.
Enraged by the group's attacks, the giant beast relentlessly pursued them, quickly entering the frozen lake. Huanmo seized the opportunity, channeling all her spiritual power and striking the lake's surface with a powerful palm strike. With a cracking sound, countless fissures instantly appeared on the lake's surface. These fissures spread rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, the ice began to shatter, releasing icy water that surged towards the giant beast.
The beast's flames, upon touching the lake water, seemed to be extinguished, emitting a hissing sound and puffs of black smoke. The beast panicked, trying to escape the icy lake, but the group wouldn't let this opportunity pass. They unleashed their strongest attacks on the beast. In an instant, light flashed and spiritual energy surged. Under the combined assault, the beast gradually succumbed, its wounds multiplying, and its massive body swayed precariously.
Just when everyone thought victory was in sight, the giant beast suddenly roared to the sky, a strange light flashing in its eyes. Its previously dimmed power began to surge back wildly, a powerful black spiritual energy storm erupting around it. Wherever the storm passed, the water of the frozen lake was swept into the air, transforming into countless sharp ice spikes that shot towards the group. The group was stunned by this sudden turn of events and hurriedly tried to defend themselves, but there were simply too many ice spikes to defend against. Several people were cut by the ice spikes, their blood staining the snow.
Huanmo's eyes widened, filled with shock and despair: "How could this be? We were so close to success, how did it suddenly become so powerful again?" Under the attack of the ice spikes, the group was gradually driven to the brink of despair, and the hope that had just been ignited seemed to be extinguished by this dark power. Meanwhile, the giant beast, amidst the storm, once again approached the group step by step, its ghostly eyes filled with ferocity and killing intent, as if it would devour them completely in the next second.