deltrittennovels Chapter 98 The Core of the Array, Corrupted by Demonic Energy!
Chapter 98 The Core of the Array, Corrupted by Demonic Energy!
Onikiri's blade is both incredibly fast and incredibly ruthless.
His timing was incredibly cunning, coinciding precisely with the brief opening after Liu Yiyi unleashed her Fallen Demon Light.
A dark blade flashed, carrying an ominous aura that seemed capable of severing souls, and slashed straight at Liu Yiyi's back.
Alarm bells rang in Liu Yiyi's mind. Before she could turn around, the black wings on her back suddenly closed, protecting her.
"Sizzle!"
The demonic wings, stronger than steel, were actually cleaved open by the blade's energy, leaving a deep wound that exposed bone!
Black blood splattered out, and wisps of black energy swirled around the wound, frantically eroding her flesh and preventing it from healing.
Liu Yiyi let out a muffled groan and staggered.
The power of this strike was astonishingly high, reaching SS-level!
This masked man is definitely not a simple character.
Onikiri's appearance instantly shattered the fragile balance on the battlefield.
"Onimusha, attack!"
With Onikiri's command.
Dozens of dark figures suddenly rose from the shadows of the forest, charging into the battlefield like ghosts.
Wielding various weapons and moving with unpredictable agility, they launched indiscriminate attacks on the members of the Holy Light Knights and the Angel Alliance without hesitation.
In an instant, the area in front of the Jade Pool entrance was completely transformed into a bloody battlefield.
Different power systems collide in a frenzied and intense manner.
"Now!"
Su Chen gave a low shout, already poised to strike.
He had absolutely no interest in participating in this chaotic battle; his goal from beginning to end was singular.
"Hou Yi, the mechanical warrior, unleash firepower and create a smokescreen!"
At a command, several 'Houyi'-class long-range mechanical units, which had already been deployed in the distant mountains and forests, opened fire simultaneously.
Dozens of high-explosive energy bombs, trailing long plumes of flame, streaked across the sky and precisely bombarded the perimeter of the three-way battle.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The loud explosion instantly drew everyone's attention, creating a huge cloud of smoke and turbulent energy.
It instantly enveloped the entire battlefield, severely disrupting everyone's perception.
This is the opportunity!
Su Chen grabbed Lin Xue and his body transformed into a streak of light.
Without the slightest hesitation, he rushed straight towards the crack that had just appeared on the light screen.
Liu Yiyi was incredibly astute; she discerned Su Chen's intentions the instant he took action.
That bastard planned this from the very beginning, using her as a shield to buy time!
"Su Chen, you dare to play me!"
Liu Yiyi gritted her teeth in anger and let out a sharp shout.
Ignoring the strange katana that Onikiri was entangled with, she flapped her wings and tried to rush into the barrier as well.
However, neither Gabriel nor Onikiri are fools.
Seeing Su Chen enter first, the two of them surprisingly displayed amazing teamwork at that moment.
Gabriel abandoned his suppression of the Angel Alliance members, and the Holy Cross Sword in his hand erupted with brilliant holy light, transforming into a wall of light that stood in front of Liu Yiyi.
Onikiri swung his sword backhand, the dark blade light weaving into a net, blocking her path on the other side.
They all saw the ambiguous power within Liu Yiyi, which posed a huge threat to both sides.
Let's work together to resolve this most unstable factor first, and then consider other things!
Faced with the combined attack of two peak S-level powerhouses, whose attack power both reached SS-level, even Liu Yiyi had to concentrate on dealing with them.
Holy light and blade light formed a net that trapped her firmly in place.
She could only watch helplessly as Su Chen and Lin Xue's figures completely disappeared behind the gap in the light curtain.
"Damn it!"
The moment Su Chen and Lin Xue entered, the forcibly torn gap emitted a buzzing sound.
A milky white light flowed around it, and it began to heal rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In just two or three seconds, the light screen became whole and stable again, as if it had never been opened.
Liu Yiyi let out a roar filled with resentment, completely blocked outside.
After confirming that they could not enter, Gabriel and Onikiri once again locked their chilling killing intent onto her.
Since we can't get the treasures from Yaochi, let's deal with this most dangerous enemy first!
An even more brutal battle is now inevitable.
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The moment they passed through the light curtain, Su Chen and Lin Xue felt the scene before them change.
The noise and bloodshed of the outside world were instantly shut out, replaced by a rich spiritual energy that was almost tangible.
The scene before them left them in awe.
This is a huge lake, with ethereal mist swirling and rising continuously above its surface.
Every breath brings an indescribable sense of comfort to every part of the body.
Lin Xue's ice-type superpowers were more active than ever before, like fish returning to water, emitting joyful cries.
Her gaze was instantly drawn to a giant lotus flower in the center of the lake.
It was a lotus flower, entirely ice-blue, blooming quietly.
The bone-chilling cold emanating from it made her feel an immense sense of warmth and longing.
Not far from it, there was another equally enormous, pure white lotus, radiating a soft, pure light, standing opposite it from afar.
Thousand-year-old ice lotus!
Pure White Lotus!
But just then!
"roar--!"
A majestic and furious roar suddenly came from the depths of the lake, causing the entire Yaochi space to tremble violently!
The lake water surged violently, creating towering waves.
A colossal beast, its entire body sculpted from jade, its feet resting on auspicious seven-colored clouds, and a single horn on its head, appeared before the two, riding the waves.
With its agile body and imposing scales, it is none other than the SS-level mythical beast guarding this place—the Jade Kirin!
His eyes were clear, without any of the savage aura of the legendary beasts.
But when it saw Su Chen and Lin Xue, these two uninvited guests, its clear eyes were filled with vigilance and undisguised hostility.
The jade unicorn let out a low, warning growl, signaling them to leave its territory immediately.
Su Chen tried to show goodwill and attempted to communicate with them.
But the Jade Kirin completely ignored it.
When it noticed Lin Xue gazing at the Thousand-Year Ice Lotus with an undisguised longing, it instantly enraged the guardian.
The jade unicorn instantly flew into a rage and opened its mouth to spew forth a powerful breath.
A bolt of emerald green lightning, swirling with abundant vitality and destructive power, transformed into a streak of electricity and slammed fiercely towards the two of them!
Yi Wood Divine Thunder!
"Be careful!"
Su Chen immediately activated the Xuanbing Shield, protecting the two of them within it.
"boom!"
The divine lightning struck the shield, unleashing a blinding light.
Su Chen felt a tremendous force coming from him, and a crack appeared on the Xuanbing Shield.
The Jade Kirin's strength was even greater than he had imagined!
It is not only SS-rank, but also, in the environment of the Jade Pool Secret Realm, it can freely mobilize the vast spiritual energy of the water and wood elements, resulting in a terrifying increase in its strength.
While leading Lin Xue to dodge the Jade Kirin's continuous attacks, Su Chen had the "Pangu" system analyze the situation at high speed.
[Attack pattern analysis in progress... Target attack priority determination: those closest to the lotus... Attack energy attribute determination: contains purifying and suppressing power...]
It doesn't seem like it's killing enemies; it's more like it's driving them away.
Su Chen keenly noticed the suspicious points.
"The Heart of the Prophet, activate!"
In an instant, countless lines representing the future flashed and intertwined in Su Chen's mind.
He saw a perfectly clear line into the future.
In that line, he and Lin Xue fought with all their might and finally managed to defeat the Jade Kirin with great difficulty.
But the moment they took the two lotus flowers, a monstrous black demonic aura suddenly erupted from the bottom of Yaochi Lake.
The demonic energy was so foul that it instantly polluted the entire secret realm, turning this fairyland into a demonic domain!
Su Chen felt a chill run down his spine, and suddenly everything became clear!
That's it!
This jade unicorn is not only a guardian, but also a suppressor!
It is suppressing it with its own power!
The Thousand-Year Ice Lotus and the Pure White Lotus are the core array points that maintain this enormous seal!
Once the lotus is taken away and the seal is broken, the consequences will be unimaginable!
Su Chen immediately used his mental power to convey his discovery to Lin Xue and quickly formulated a new plan.
"Lin Xue, go and restrain it. Make as much noise as possible, but remember, don't actually hurt it! I'm going to check the situation at the bottom of the lake!"
"clear!"
Lin Xue accepted the order without hesitation.
The Frost Empress unleashed her full power at this moment.
She no longer restrained her power; ice and snow appeared out of nowhere, and a chill swept across the entire Jade Pool.
Countless ice crystals converged, transforming into a giant ice phoenix with a wingspan of tens of meters, which let out a clear and melodious cry.
In an instant, within the Jade Pool Secret Realm, the two extreme elemental forces of ice and wood collided fiercely, unleashing waves of energy and creating a spectacular scene.
Taking advantage of the fact that the Jade Kirin's attention was completely drawn to Lin Xue's Ice Phoenix, Su Chen's figure flashed and he silently submerged into the icy lake water.
The deeper you go in the lake, the dimmer the light becomes, and the colder it gets.
Soon, Su Chen arrived at the center of the lake bottom.
He saw that pure and immaculate white lotus.
However, when he approached the base of the lotus, the sight that greeted him sent chills down his spine.
All that could be seen was that the pure white lotus root was being tightly bound and corroded by wisps of black demonic energy!
The demonic energy, filled with ominousness and filth, was seeping continuously from the deeper veins of the earth.