ebookland Chapter 404 Desperate Counterattack Uncovers the Conspiracy
Chapter 404 Desperate Counterattack Uncovers the Conspiracy
I felt it!
That new power was like a raging beast, rampaging and arrogant, but it also had weaknesses. Like all those who flaunt their power, it relied too much on brute force and was too eager for quick success!
At the very peak of its energy convergence, in that split second, I saw it!
A tiny crack flashed by in the center of its energy vortex.
It's now!
I exerted all my strength to mobilize the mysterious power deep within my dantian. It was like a sleeping dragon, slowly awakening and letting out a deep roar.
I could feel it surging through my meridians, hot and turbulent, as if it was about to set my whole body on fire!
This force is my last hope, and my only trump card!
"Break!" I roared, gathering my power at my fingertips and thrusting it fiercely into the tiny crack!
But just then, a chilling aura, like a venomous snake's tongue, coiled around my wrist.
My senses were instantly thrown into disarray, and the world before me seemed to be distorted; the once clear cracks became blurry and indistinct.
Damn!
It's Ling Yun!
This despicable villain!
I cursed inwardly, but it was too late to react.
My attack went astray. The strike that contained all my power grazed the edge of the energy vortex and disappeared without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.
The new force seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and launched a fierce counterattack!
I felt like I had been hit by a mountain and thrown into the air, my internal organs were displaced, a metallic taste rose in my throat, and my vision was all red.
I fell heavily to the ground, feeling as if all the bones in my body were shattered, every inch of my skin was burning, and every nerve was screaming!
"Xiao Yao! You have broken the rules!" Elder Wu's stern voice boomed in my ears like a thunderclap.
"You used unauthorized power! You..."
His voice faded into the distance, and I could barely hear what he was saying.
I felt intense pain, surging in wave after wave, almost drowning me.
But I can't give up!
I gritted my teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, and gripped the ground tightly with trembling fingers.
Dirt and gravel embedded themselves in my fingernails, causing a sharp pain, but this pain also made me more alert.
I must stand up!
I still have an unfinished mission!
I still have... people to protect!
I took a deep breath, mustered the last bit of strength in my body, and struggled to support myself, slowly...slowly... I got up.
My vision blurred, and I could only see Fairy Mingyue's anxious face and hear her weak cry: "Xiao Yao... are you alright...?"
I forced a smile at her, trying to tell her I was okay, but I couldn't make a sound.
I felt like my body had reached its limit, as if it would collapse at any moment.
But I can't give up!
I will continue to fight!
I want more...
Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of a figure standing at the edge of the ring, a sinister smile on his lips.
It's Ling Yun!
What is he doing?
He seemed to be holding something in his hand...
A black... talisman?
The talisman emitted an eerie light, which sent a chill down my spine.
What... does he want to do?
"Xiao Yao..." he began slowly, his voice like that of a demon from hell, "Do you really think... you can win?"
His words made my heart sink.
An ominous premonition welled up in my heart.
he……
He slowly raised the talisman in his hand...
The light emanating from the talisman grew ever brighter…
“You…” I wanted to stop him, but I couldn’t move.
"It's all over..." He smiled coldly, and the talisman in his hand suddenly burst forth with a blinding light...
"No..." I closed my eyes in despair... The light of the talisman stung my eyelids, as if someone was pressing a red-hot iron against my face.
My heart skipped a beat, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head.
What kind of trouble is that old rascal up to now?
But I couldn't move, my whole body felt like it was falling apart, and I could only watch helplessly as that damned light grew brighter and brighter.
Ling Yun's distorted face magnified in my blurry vision, like a demon crawling out of hell, grinning smugly.
I cursed inwardly, "God, are you kidding me?"
Suddenly, a deep voice, like a lifeline, pulled me back from the abyss of despair.
"Immortal Venerable One, your medicine..." Medicine?
What medicine?
I strained to open my eyes and vaguely saw Guard Lin standing by the arena, holding a small porcelain bottle in his hands, which he handed to Ling Yun.
Ling Yun paused for a moment, and the damned talisman's light dimmed accordingly.
He snatched the porcelain bottle, didn't even glance at it, and poured it into his mouth.
It's now!
I don't know where the strength came from, but like a final burst of energy before death, the mysterious power in my dantian suddenly came back to life!
It was like an angry fire dragon, rampaging and roaring inside my body!
I felt my blood boiling and my bones cracking as if they were about to explode!
I suddenly opened my eyes. Ling Yun was swallowing medicine with his head tilted back, completely oblivious to my change.
The new force, too, was misled by my previous weakness and lowered its guard.
It was like a huge dark cloud, rolling overhead, flashing lightning and roaring thunder, swaggering around, completely unaware of the approaching danger.
I laughed, laughed hysterically, laughed until tears streamed down my face.
God, thank you for giving me this opportunity!
I won't let you down!
I focused my mind and concentrated all my strength into my fingertips.
I feel like a fully drawn bowstring, ready to snap at any moment.
But I did not hesitate for a moment. I poured all my hope, all my anger, and all my resentment into this one strike!
I suddenly swung my hand, and a golden light, like lightning, shot out from my fingertips!
This golden light did not directly attack the new power's body, but instead circled around it like a cunning snake, silently bypassing its defenses and striking its vital point!
"boom!"
A loud bang shook the entire arena.
The new force let out a shrill roar, a sound filled with pain and rage, like a wounded beast, sending chills down one's spine.
I saw Ling Yun's face turn deathly pale instantly. His eyes widened as he stared at me in disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.
I gave him a cold smile, and with my last ounce of strength, I said, "Ling Yun... do you think... you've already won?"
Just then, I felt an even more powerful force emanating from the depths of the mysterious space. That force was vast and boundless, like a cosmic torrent, making me feel suffocated and terrified...
Then, I heard a voice, an ancient and mysterious voice, echoing in my ears...
"The game... has only just begun..."