As the group stepped into the tower, an ancient and mysterious aura enveloped them. The interior was dimly lit, with only a few slivers of light filtering through the strange crystals embedded in the walls. The walls were covered with various ancient patterns and runes, as if telling ancient stories.
The team leader cautiously looked around and whispered, "Everyone, stay close together and proceed with caution. The trials in this tower are probably not simple." Everyone nodded, their spiritual energy circulating around them, alert to any potential dangers.
They slowly ascended the spiral staircase when suddenly, a sharp whistling sound rang out, and countless dark figures shot in from all directions. "Be careful!" shouted the sword cultivator from the Spirit Sword Sect, instantly unleashing a sword formation. The sword shadows flashed, forming a defensive barrier. The disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion also quickly summoned their magical treasures, releasing spiritual energy shields to protect everyone within them.
As the shadowy figures drew closer, the group realized they were a swarm of bat-like monsters engulfed in eerie green flames. These monsters emitted piercing cries and relentlessly attacked the sword formation and shields. The flames clashed with the sword energy, producing a hissing sound, and a pungent odor filled the air.
While maintaining support spells, the Linghe Merchant Guild's intelligence officer carefully observed the monsters' patterns of movement. "These monsters seem to be controlled by some force; their attacks are fierce, but their movements follow a certain pattern," he shouted. "Everyone, focus your attacks on their left flank and disrupt their formation!"
Upon hearing this, everyone adjusted their attack direction. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect coordinated perfectly, their sword qi slashing precisely at the monster's left wing. One monster was struck by the sword qi, its left wing injured, causing it to lose its balance and crash into the monsters beside it, causing chaos. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion manipulated their magical artifacts, unleashing a powerful spell attack. "Myriad Phenomena Thunderclap" descended from the sky, countless bolts of lightning striking down, blasting the monster horde to pieces.
After a fierce battle, the group finally repelled the monsters. However, before they could even rest, a thick fog suddenly appeared ahead. Eerie voices echoed faintly from within the fog, seemingly beckoning them, yet also warning them not to advance any further.
"This fog is strange, everyone be careful," the leader said. The group slowly walked into the fog and found that their vision was greatly restricted, only able to see a few steps in front of them. Moreover, the eerie voice was becoming clearer and clearer, as if whispering in their ears, which made them feel a sense of fear.
An intelligence officer from the Linghe Chamber of Commerce suddenly felt someone tugging at his clothes. He turned around in alarm but saw nothing. "Don't scare yourself, stay calm," a Wanbaoge disciple beside him comforted him. But his own voice trembled slightly, clearly sensing the eeriness of the mist as well.
Just then, some illusory figures suddenly appeared in the mist. Some of these figures were ferocious demons, and others were deceased relatives. They bared their fangs and claws and pounced on the group. "This is an illusion! Everyone, stay calm and don't be fooled!" shouted an intelligence officer from the Linghe Merchant Guild who was skilled in illusion.
Everyone immediately circulated their spiritual energy, attempting to dispel the illusion's effects. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect, maintaining their clear minds through cultivating their sword hearts, unleashed fierce sword techniques, slashing at the illusory figure. The sword energy passed through the figure, but had no effect. The disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion then took out specially crafted magical artifacts, releasing pure spiritual light in an attempt to dispel the fog. Where the light shone, the illusory figure gradually faded.
With everyone's efforts, they gradually saw the path ahead and successfully emerged from the fog. However, before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, they heard a tremendous roar. The ground ahead suddenly split open, and a huge python emerged from its burrow. The python was covered in hard scales, its eyes gleaming with a cold light, and it hissed as it flicked its long tongue.
The python opened its blood-red maw and lunged at the group. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect reacted swiftly, unleashing their strongest sword technique—a sword aura imbued with powerful sword intent—to strike the python. The python, however, neither dodged nor evaded; its hard scales blocked the sword aura, leaving only a shallow mark.
Seeing this, the disciples of Wanbaoge unleashed their magical weapons in an attack. The bolts from the "Sky-Splitting Crossbow" shot towards the python like meteors, while the "Demon-Suppressing Spirit Pearl" released powerful spiritual energy fluctuations, attempting to restrain the python's movements. However, the python was extremely agile; it twisted its massive body, skillfully dodging most of the attacks.
The Linghe Merchant Guild's intelligence officer observed the python's movements and noticed that before each attack, the scales on its head would tremble slightly. "Attack the gaps between the scales on its head!" he shouted.
The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect immediately adjusted their attack direction, unleashing precise sword energies towards the gaps in the python's scales. The python, in pain, roared and writhed violently. Taking advantage of the situation, the disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion intensified their attack, the "Flame Dragon Cauldron" spewing forth raging flames that engulfed the python. The python struggled in the flames, letting out painful hisses.
After a fierce battle, the python finally succumbed, its massive body crashing to the ground. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, collapsing to the ground, panting heavily. They knew that the trials within this tower were increasingly difficult, but in order to obtain the "Chaotic Spiritual Pivot" and enhance the strength of the Spirit Ruins Market, they had to persevere.
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