Chapter 314
Gu Shihan raised his hand to signal the team members to stop. His movements were steady but with unquestionable majesty. He whispered, "This may very well be the source of the dark power. Everyone must be careful."
Although the voice was low, it was particularly clear in this silent and dangerous atmosphere.
The team members nodded silently and exchanged firm glances with each other, which conveyed trust and determination, as if saying that no matter what difficulties and obstacles they faced, they would fight side by side and never back down.
As everyone approached the cave cautiously, an eerie roar came from the cave. The voice was low and hoarse, like the roar of an evil spirit coming from the abyss of hell.
Then, a group of dark creatures of various shapes swarmed out. These creatures had strange shapes, some were shaped like bats, but had huge bone wings, and every time they flapped, they brought up a gust of fishy wind, mixed with a stench that made people nauseous;
Some of them are like distorted human figures, with long and thin limbs and fingers like sharp blades. When crawling on the ground, they make sharp friction sounds, which are like sharp nails scratching on glass, hurting people's eardrums.
They rushed towards the patrol team with bared fangs and claws, bloodthirsty gleaming in their eyes, like long-hungry wolves seeing their prey.
Gu Shihan reacted quickly and entered combat mode instantly. The Moonlight Bracelet in his hand released an icy force, which was like a surging tide, transforming into countless ice spikes that shot towards the dark creatures.
The ice spikes flashed with cold light, drawing icy tracks in the air, accurately piercing the bodies of the dark creatures and freezing them instantly. The frozen dark creatures made crisp cracking sounds, as if it was the sound of ice breaking in the cold winter, and then turned into pieces of ice that scattered all over the ground.
Xing Bai was not to be outdone. He quickly formed seals with his hands and muttered something. As he moved, golden ripples appeared in the air and several golden lightsabers appeared out of thin air.
The lightsabers danced in the air, making a buzzing sound, and accurately pierced the vital points of the dark creatures. Each lightsaber carried a divine power, and wherever it went, the dark creatures let out painful wails.
Yu Tong used the Phoenix Fire. The colorful flames burned fiercely, carrying the sacred power of purification, wreaking havoc among the dark creatures, burning them to ashes one after another. The flames made crackling sounds as they burned, like a passionate war song, purifying the dark atmosphere that permeated the surroundings.
However, the dark creatures continued to pour out of the cave like a tide, seemingly endless.
The patrol team gradually fell into a tough battle. The long and fierce fighting caused the team members' physical strength to be rapidly consumed. Their clothes were soaked with sweat and they were more or less injured.
Some team members had their arms scratched by the sharp claws of the dark creatures, and blood kept dripping down their arms; some team members were blown away by the attacks of the dark creatures, fell to the ground, and a trace of blood flowed from the corners of their mouths.
Just when everyone felt a little overwhelmed, Gu Shihan, with his keen observation skills, suddenly discovered that the dark creatures seemed to be moving around a certain location in the cave. Their movement trajectories were like stars surrounding the moon, as if they were guarding something vital.
She immediately shouted to Xingbai and Yutong, "Let's focus our forces to attack that direction. Maybe we can find a way to break it!"
The voice was firm and powerful, with an unquestionable momentum. The three of them immediately adjusted the direction of their attack and gathered all their strength at one point.
Xingbai raised the power of light to the extreme, golden light enveloped his whole body, and the lightsaber in his hand became more dazzling;
The Phoenix Fire spewed out by Yu Tong became more and more fierce, and the colorful flames intertwined together to form a powerful torrent of flames;
Gu Shihan also released the icy power of the Yuehua Bracelet without reservation. The icy air echoed with the power of fire and light, forming a powerful combined force.
Under the powerful offensive, the dark creatures' defense line finally showed a sign of loosening, and a gap appeared in the originally tight encirclement.
Gu Shihan took the opportunity to exert her full strength. The icy force turned into a gigantic ice dragon under her control. The ice dragon bared its fangs and claws, roaring and rushing towards the depths of the cave. Wherever it went, the air was frozen into frost.
The ice dragon rushed into the cave fiercely, and the dark creatures were repelled one after another. They let out terrified cries and fled in all directions.
The black mist was also dispelled a lot by the ice dragon's cold air, and the mist that was originally as thick as ink became thinner.
As the ice dragon went deeper, a painful roar was heard from the cave. The sound was full of anger and unwillingness. Then, a powerful dark force counterattacked towards the ice dragon.
The ice dragon collided violently with the dark power, bursting out with dazzling light. In the light, the ice dragon's scales were eroded by the dark power, and cracks appeared. The dark power also trembled continuously under the coldness of the ice dragon.
The entire cave began to shake violently. Rocks on the ceiling fell down, and cracks appeared on the ground, as if it would collapse at any time.
After the light dissipated, everyone was surprised to find a black crystal emitting a strange light deep in the cave.
The crystal is irregular in shape, and its surface is engraved with mysterious runes. Those runes flash with a black light, and dark power continuously flows out of them like an endless spring. It is this rune that controls these dark creatures.
Gu Shihan knew very well that this crystal must be destroyed in order to completely eliminate the threat of dark forces.
She took a deep breath, calmed her violently beating heart, and prepared to attack again.
At this moment, an even more powerful dark force suddenly surged out of the cave. That force was like a raging black tsunami, instantly forming a solid barrier that tightly protected the crystal.
The dark power continued to compress and turned into countless black blades. The blades flashed with cold light, spinning rapidly in the air and shooting towards the patrol team frantically.
The team members cast spells to resist, and some held up spiritual shields, which flickered and trembled under the attack of the sharp blades;
Some people waved their magic weapons, trying to knock the blades away, but the attacks of the blades were too dense, like a rainstorm, and many team members were still hit. The blood dyed their clothes red, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
Gu Shihan was extremely anxious, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She looked around quickly, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.
Suddenly, she found a huge rock on the top of the cave. The rock was crumbling, as if its foundation had been loosened by the battle just now.
She suddenly had an idea and shouted to her teammates, "Let's work together to attack that rock and let it destroy the crystal!" There was a hint of urgency in her voice.
The team members immediately understood her intention and focused their spells on the rocks.
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