Deadly Battle Node
The deafening crash of the slamming metal gate echoed through the underground space, completely cutting off their escape route. At the same time, the monsters crawling out of the energy pipes, emitting ear-piercing metallic scraping sounds and energy hissing, surged towards the stalagmite area where Ming Shiyin and the others were hiding like a tidal wave!
These monsters come in various forms; some resemble multi-legged metal spiders, spewing corrosive, ghostly blue energy beams; others are like twisted humanoids, wielding claws made of energy. They have no life force, only a pure desire for destruction, and are killing weapons created by "Bone Erosion" using evil magic and mechanisms.
"Damn it! Come on!" Pei Qinhu roared, no longer hiding his strength. His powerful aura exploded, and his fists glowed with dazzling white light. Like a tiger descending a mountain, he charged into the monster horde! With one punch, the shockwave rolled and smashed the metal spiders at the front into pieces!
Li Yuanfang moved with incredible agility, weaving among the stalagmites like a ghost. His spinning wheel traced deadly arcs, precisely slicing through the monster's energy core. "Yuanfang, cover Lord Di!" he shouted, his spinning wheel swirling to deflect a sneak attack of energy beams for Di Renjie.
Di Renjie's face was stern, and golden light shimmered in his hands as tokens symbolizing the authority of the law shot out one after another! These tokens were not only powerful and heavy, but also carried the righteous energy to dispel evil spirits. When they hit monsters, they often caused small-scale energy disturbances, effectively curbing their attacks.
Ming Shiyin did not directly participate in the attack. He stood still, his hands forming a hand seal, and his body emitted a hazy purple light. An invisible force field spread out from him, which was "Star Orbit Imprisonment"! Monsters that rushed into the force field's range instantly became sluggish and slowed down, as if they were stuck in a sticky swamp, creating an excellent opportunity for Pei Qinhu and Li Yuanfang to attack.
Kongkong'er, however, demonstrated another value as a master thief. He didn't confront the monsters head-on, but instead moved like an eel along the edge of the battlefield, specifically targeting monsters that tried to flank them or launch ranged attacks. His weapons were two short, thin blades and countless seemingly insignificant gadgets—caltrops, smoke bombs, and even a tuning fork that emitted a piercing noise—always able to disrupt the monsters' attack rhythm in various unexpected ways, even causing them to kill each other.
"The Kun position node is located beneath the stone pillar with the snake-shaped rune engraved on it to your left and in front of you!" Yi Xing's voice came through the jade talisman, carrying an urgency. "There's a convergence point for the energy channels there!"
"Ah Hu! Smash that pillar to the left front!" Ming Shiyin immediately gave the order.
Pei Qinhu roared, punching away several monsters beside him, and his figure moved like lightning, rushing straight for the snake-shaped stone pillar! However, just as he was about to get close, the ground suddenly cracked open, and several metal vines covered with barbs shot out like venomous snakes, wrapping around his legs!
"Watch out!" Li Yuanfang's flying wheel arrived just in time, severing several vines. But even more vines swarmed in!
"Get out of the way!" Di Renjie shouted in a deep voice. A huge golden token phantom condensed above his head, and with the force of a thunderbolt, it crashed down onto the ground! "The law is as solid as a mountain!"
Boom!
The ground trembled violently, cracks spread, and the metal vines snapped inch by inch under the suppression of the golden token! Pei Qinhu seized the opportunity, gathered all his strength, and slammed his fist hard into the base of the serpentine stone pillar!
Click!
The stone pillar shattered instantly! The azure energy pipes connecting to it twisted and burst violently, spraying out viscous liquid with a sizzling, corrosive sound. The light flowing on the altar noticeably became erratic, and the rotation of the core crystal sphere paused for a moment!
"Success!" Gongsun Li's voice came through the jade talisman, filled with joy. She was clearly also watching the battle from the outside.
However, Mo Zun on the floating stone platform merely gave a cold snort. Mo Heng (Qianji) expressionlessly turned the compass again.
At the damaged node, the ground cracked open again, and new, thicker energy pipes rapidly extended out, attempting to reconnect! Meanwhile, the monsters' attacks became even more frenzied, with some even resorting to self-destructive attacks!
"No! The nodes are being repaired! We must destroy multiple nodes simultaneously, or find the core energy source!" Yi Xing's voice was filled with anxiety. "The Li position node is behind the mural on the right side of the altar! The Dui position is..."
His words were interrupted by an even sharper, more soul-piercing chant. On the altar, the bodies of the "sacrifices" on the eight stone pillars convulsed violently, their life force being drained at an accelerated rate. The rotation of the core crystal sphere stabilized again, and its light grew even more intense! The destructive energy fluctuations caused the entire underground space to shake, and rubble continued to fall from the dome.
"They're accelerating the 'Pulse Shaping'!" Ming Shiyin's expression changed. "We must stop them!"
"How do we stop them? There are more and more monsters!" Pei Qinhu roared, panting heavily, as he smashed a humanoid monster that lunged at him with a punch. The continuous high-intensity battles had left him exhausted.
Di Renjie flicked his sleeve, dispersing a beam of energy. His gaze swept across the chaotic battlefield, finally settling on the black-clad figures chanting frantically. "The collapse of order begins with the shaking of its foundations. To stop the chaos, we must first sever the source of its madness!" His voice was resolute as he made his decision. "Yuanfang, cover me! Target: the chanters on the altar!"
He realized that these men in black were key to maintaining the ritual and gathering energy! Interrupting their chanting would effectively slow down the "energy-shaping" process!
Li Yuanfang understood, and the flying wheel danced like the wind, clearing a path for Di Renjie. Di Renjie transformed into golden light, his tokens raining down, shooting straight at the black-clad men's ranks at the edge of the altar!
This time, it worked perfectly. The black-clad men's formation was disrupted, the chanting became noisy and interrupted, and the rotation of the core crystal sphere showed signs of instability again!
"You're courting death!" The "Bone-Eating Beast" on the floating stone platform shrieked, pointing its wooden staff at Di Renjie, and a condensed black beam of death light shot out! Wherever it passed, even space itself seemed to be corroded!
Ming Shiyin's purple eyes narrowed, and a starlight barrier instantly appeared in front of Di Renjie, blocking the fatal blow! But the barrier also shook violently, and Ming Shiyin's face paled slightly.
Mo Zun finally moved. He slowly raised one hand and clenched it in the air towards the chaotic battlefield below.
In an instant, everyone felt an invisible, terrifying force pressing in from all directions! The air froze, movement became extremely difficult, and even Pei Qinhu's violent energy was suppressed!
"How dare you, mere ants, obstruct my path to enlightenment?" Mo Zun's voice was like ice that had stood for millennia, carrying an indifferent disdain for all living beings.
The pressure has increased dramatically! The situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse!
At this critical moment, a glint flashed in Kong Kong'er's eyes as he darted about. He wasn't completely bound by the terrifying pressure; his body twisted at an incredible angle, like a boneless fish, silently avoiding the main pressure zone. His target wasn't the altar, nor the node, but—the compass in Mo Heng's (Qianji's) hand, which was controlling the energy!
"Hehe, that thing looks the most valuable..." he muttered, his body transforming into an almost invisible gray shadow, using the stalagmites and chaos as cover, stealthily moving towards the floating stone platform like a ghost!
At the same time, Yi Xing's voice rang in everyone's minds again, carrying a desperate calm: "Master, Lord Di! The energy is compressing towards the core! They may be trying to forcefully 'fix the pivot' ahead of schedule! This is an opportunity, and our last chance! All forces, attack the core! Disrupt it!"
The final battle has begun!
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