The group proceeded cautiously down the corridor. The dim light flickered under the reflection of the crystals, as if it might go out at any moment, adding an eerie atmosphere to the silent corridor. Their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, each step feeling like a tap on their own heartbeats.
Suddenly, a sword cultivator from the Spirit Sword Sect walking ahead stopped and looked warily down the corridor. Not far ahead, a faint, ethereal figure slowly emerged. As the figure became clearer, everyone was surprised to find that it was an old man dressed in ancient robes, his face kind yet exuding a mysterious aura.
The old man's figure was like a phantom wisp of smoke, yet he stood there undeniably. He slightly raised his hand, gesturing for the group to approach. Lin Yang frowned, his heart filled with vigilance, but he still led the group forward slowly. Once they were close, the old man spoke: "Young warriors, it is truly remarkable that you were able to break through that vine formation and arrive here. But the danger within these ruins has only just begun."
Su Ran couldn't help but ask, "Senior, who are you? And why are you here?" The old man smiled slightly and said, "I am but a remnant soul in these ruins, guarding some secrets. These ruins were left behind by an ancient powerful being, containing immense power and precious inheritances, but they are also riddled with traps and evil seals. The formation you just broke was only one of them."
Lin Yang cupped his hands and asked, "Senior, we hope you can show us the way and tell us how to safely pass through this ruin." The old man looked at everyone with deep eyes and said, "Ahead is a Trial Hall. If you can pass the trials in the hall, you may obtain great opportunities and find a way to leave this ruin. However, the trials in the Trial Hall are extremely harsh, testing not only strength but also character."
Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit. Lin Yang said, "Thank you for informing us, senior. We are willing to give it a try." The old man nodded, raised his hand, and a beam of light appeared on the wall in front of him. After the light dissipated, a stone door exuding an ancient aura appeared. The stone door slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious aura rushed out.
As the group stepped through the stone gate, a magnificent hall appeared before them. In the center of the hall floated a giant sphere of light, emitting a soft glow that illuminated the entire space. Around the hall were carved strange patterns, depicting figures either soaring through the air or casting powerful spells, all rendered with lifelike realism.
As everyone was surveying their surroundings, suddenly, the floor of the hall began to shake violently. Cracks spread from the ground, and countless stone figures emerged from them. These stone figures were of various shapes and sizes; some held long swords, while others brandished giant axes, charging menacingly towards the group.
Lin Yang shouted, "Everyone be careful! These stone figures are hostile!" The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect were the first to attack. They moved swiftly, their sword energy crisscrossing, slashing at the stone figures. The stone figures were struck by the sword energy, and cracks appeared on their bodies, but they seemed oblivious to the pain, continuing to charge forward madly.
The disciples of Zixiao Palace swiftly unleashed rune spells, runes flashing in the air and transforming into attacks that struck the stone figures. The shockwaves from the rune explosions shattered some stone figures, but even more poured out from the cracks, an endless stream.
The disciples of the Qingyun Sect unleashed their Qingyun power, forming streaks of azure light to try and halt the advance of the stone terracotta warriors. Su Ran was not to be outdone; she used ice magic to create ice domains within the group of stone terracotta warriors. Once the warriors stepped into the ice domains, their movements became sluggish.
Lin Yang, wielding the Starry Golden Sword, charged into the troop of stone figures. He unleashed the "Starry Dance Technique," causing the sword to gleam brightly, and countless star-like sword energies spread outwards. Wherever the sword energy touched, the stone figures shattered. However, there were simply too many stone figures, and the group gradually became overwhelmed.
At this moment, Lin Yang noticed that these stone figures seemed to be drawn by some force, moving closer to the sphere of light floating in the center of the hall. A thought struck him, and he shouted, "Everyone, don't linger in the fight! Concentrate your power on attacking the sphere of light in the center; perhaps this is the key to breaking through these stone figures!"
Upon hearing this, everyone changed their targets, launching a fierce attack on the sphere of light. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect gathered all their sword energy into a massive sword pillar, blasting it towards the sphere. The disciples of the Purple Cloud Palace unleashed their most powerful runes, which transformed into streaks of light and shot towards the sphere. The disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect compressed their Azure Cloud power into a cyan sphere of light and hurled it at the sphere. Su Ran then unleashed the ultimate ice magic skill, "Ice Extreme Meteor Fall," sending countless enormous ice meteors raining down on the sphere.
Lin Yang also unleashed his strongest move, "Star Annihilation Slash," a golden sword aura containing world-destroying power that roared towards the sphere of light. Various powerful attacks struck the sphere simultaneously, causing it to tremble violently and flicker with light.
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