Within the narrow passages of the ruins, the Dark Alliance clashed with the Lingxu Market reconnaissance team, and with the added attack of the Phantom Soldiers, the situation instantly became complex. The new leader of the Dark Alliance was both shocked and furious, never expecting that the people from the Lingxu Market could track them down and ruin their plans.
"Take care of these annoying guys first, then go find the treasure!" With this order from the new leader of the Dark Alliance, the members shifted some of their forces to the reconnaissance team. Bloodblade Sect experts brandished their bloodblades, unleashing the "Blood Shadow Chain Slash," unleashing streaks of crimson sword energy like dragons emerging from the sea, hurtling towards the reconnaissance team. Wherever the sword energy passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
Seeing this, the reconnaissance squad leader quickly shouted, "The sword formation is stable, don't panic!" The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect activated the "Spirit Concealment Ice-Breaking Sword Formation," and five-colored light bloomed, forming a solid shield that blocked the sword energy. The sword energy struck the shield, bursting out with dazzling light, and the powerful spiritual energy fluctuations caused rubble to fall from the walls of the passage.
Taking advantage of the gap in the sword formation's defense against the sword energy, the elder of the "Netherworld Palace" cast the "Netherworld Soul-Seizing Curse." The black incantation drifted towards the sword cultivators like ghosts, attempting to erode their souls. The sword cultivators felt a sinister chill assail them, as if their souls were being gripped by an invisible hand.
"Concentrate! Don't let the curse affect you!" The reconnaissance squad leader noticed his team members' unusual behavior and shouted a warning. The sword cultivators gritted their teeth, circulated their spiritual power, and fought against the "Netherworld Soul-Seizing Curse" with unwavering will.
Meanwhile, the Phantom Soldiers launched an even fiercer attack amidst the chaos. Their weapons gleamed with a cold, icy light, raining down on the Dark Alliance and the reconnaissance squad. One member of the Dark Alliance, unable to dodge in time, was pierced in the shoulder by a Phantom Soldiers' spear, his clothes instantly soaked in blood.
"Damn Phantom, and those people from the Spirit Ruins Market!" the member cursed, enduring the pain to continue fighting.
Behind the sword formation, the Linghe Merchant Guild's intelligence experts used various special magical artifacts to assist in the battle. They threw out "psychedelic smoke bombs," which exploded, releasing colorful smoke that filled the passage and interfered with the vision of the "Dark Alliance" and the phantom soldiers.
The elder of the "Netherworld Palace" was shrouded in smoke, his vision obstructed, and the power of his spells greatly reduced. "This smoke is strange, everyone be careful!" he warned.
The Bloodblade Sect expert flashed through the smoke, relying on his keen senses to rush towards the reconnaissance team. He intended to break through the sword formation, kill the reconnaissance team leader, and disrupt their formation.
Sensing a powerful aura approaching, the reconnaissance squad leader immediately unleashed the "Sword Shadow Splitting Technique." With a flick of his sword, a single sword aura instantly split into several beams, piercing towards the Blood Blade Sect expert from different directions.
The Bloodblade Sect expert snorted coldly, wielding his bloodblade to deflect the incoming sword energy one by one. However, this also temporarily prevented him from breaking through the sword formation.
In the midst of the fierce battle, a member of the "Dark Alliance" discovered the Phantom Soldiers' weakness. It turned out that before each powerful attack, a faint blue light would flash around the Phantom Soldiers. By dodging when the blue light flashed, a fatal blow could be avoided.
"Everyone, pay attention! The phantom soldiers will flash blue light before they attack. Dodge at the right moment!" the member shouted.
Upon hearing this, the members of the "Dark Alliance" all paid attention to the blue light emanating from the phantom soldiers and dodged in time before the attack came. The situation gradually stabilized, and the two sides reached a stalemate.
The reconnaissance squad leader knew that this stalemate was not going to work out for them. The Dark Alliance was numerous and determined to seize the treasures of the ruins; they would not give up easily. He had to find a way to break the deadlock and stop the Dark Alliance from penetrating deeper into the ruins.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he said to the intelligence expert beside him, "If you use the 'Spiritual Energy Disruptor' to interfere with the flow of spiritual energy within the ruins, it might affect the actions of the Phantom Soldiers and the 'Dark Alliance'."
The intelligence expert nodded and quickly took out the "Spiritual Energy Disruptor." This was a magical artifact specially made by Wanbaoge, capable of emitting special spiritual energy fluctuations to disrupt the surrounding spiritual energy field.
The intelligence expert channeled spiritual energy into the "Spiritual Energy Disruptor," causing the magical artifact to shine brightly. Strange fluctuations of spiritual energy emanated from it and spread outwards. The spiritual energy within the ruins instantly became even more chaotic, slowing the movements of the phantom soldiers and causing their attacks to lose accuracy.
The members of the "Dark Alliance" were also affected; their spells were weakened and their movements became somewhat unsteady.
"Now! Attack!" The reconnaissance squad leader seized the opportunity and gave the order. The sword cultivators unleashed the killing move of their sword formation, "Sword Piercing the Sky," and a massive five-colored sword aura shot into the sky, slashing towards the "Dark Alliance" members.
The new leader of the "Dark Alliance" paled upon seeing the approaching sword energy. "Quickly, defend with all your might!" he shouted. Everyone immediately cast spells in an attempt to block the sword energy.
The sword energy collided with the spells of the "Dark Alliance" members, unleashing a deafening roar. The passageway flashed with light, and the powerful spiritual energy shockwave sent everyone staggering.
Taking advantage of the chaos within the Dark Alliance, the reconnaissance team swiftly advanced. They unleashed fierce swordplay, engaging the Dark Alliance in close combat.
In close combat, the swordsmen's swordsmanship was exquisite, and the members of the "Dark Alliance" gradually found it difficult to defend themselves. However, the "Dark Alliance" was not weak after all. After a brief moment of panic, they quickly adjusted their tactics and engaged in a desperate battle with the reconnaissance team.
The Bloodblade Sect expert knew the importance of this operation, and he charged towards the reconnaissance team leader without hesitation. "You won't leave here alive today!" he roared.
Undeterred, the reconnaissance squad leader engaged in a fierce battle with the Blood Blade Sect expert. The two exchanged blows, their swords clashing, sparks flying.
Seeing the Bloodblade Sect experts locked in a fierce battle with the reconnaissance team leader, the elder of the Netherworld Palace had an idea. He quietly circled around to the rear of the sword formation, attempting to launch a surprise attack and disrupt the reconnaissance team's defenses.
Just as he was about to unleash his spell, an intelligence expert from the Spirit Harmony Merchant Guild sensed his intention. "Watch out behind you!" the intelligence expert shouted, simultaneously throwing out the "Demon-Binding Rope" in an attempt to trap the "Netherworld Palace" elder.
The elder of the Netherworld Palace reacted swiftly, dodging the "Demon-Binding Rope" with a flash. However, his actions were exposed, and the sword cultivators in the sword formation immediately diverted some of their power to attack him.
The elder of the Netherworld Palace was in trouble, fending off the sword cultivators' attacks while searching for a chance to escape.
At this moment, a powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from the depths of the ruins. This surge was strong and mysterious, as if some powerful being was about to awaken.
"This is bad. Something even more dangerous might have been awakened by our battle inside the ruins," the reconnaissance squad leader thought to himself, realizing the situation was dire.
The new leader of the "Dark Alliance" also sensed this fluctuation of spiritual energy, feeling both excited and worried. He was excited because the fluctuation might be related to a treasure that could enhance their strength; he was worried because this unknown danger could lead to their total annihilation.
"Regardless, let's deal with the enemies in front of us first, and then explore the depths of the ruins." The new leader of the "Dark Alliance" gritted his teeth and said to everyone.
The battle within the ruins intensified, and the mysterious fluctuations of spiritual energy grew stronger. What secrets lay hidden deep within the ruins? Could the Dark Alliance and the reconnaissance team achieve their respective objectives amidst this chaotic situation? Everything was shrouded in uncertainty, and a tense atmosphere permeated the entire ruins.
As the mysterious spiritual energy fluctuations intensified, the passageway to the ruins began to shake violently, with stones constantly falling from the walls. Both the Dark Alliance and the reconnaissance team from the Spirit Ruins Market realized that they had to act quickly, or they might be swallowed up by the unknown dangers within the ruins.
The reconnaissance squad leader knew his side was outnumbered and that victory required a surprise attack. Observing the battlefield, he discovered that while the members of the "Dark Alliance" were not weak, their coordination had faltered over the long battle.
"Listen up, everyone! We'll concentrate our forces on attacking the left flank of the 'Dark Alliance,' where their defenses are relatively weak. Once we break through, we'll strike at their heart and attack their leader." The reconnaissance squad leader transmitted the battle plan to his team members via telepathic communication.
The sword cultivators understood immediately and quickly adjusted their sword formation. The formation shimmered with light, and multicolored sword energy converged into a powerful torrent, rushing towards the left flank of the "Dark Alliance." The "Dark Alliance" members, realizing the reconnaissance team's intentions, hurriedly strengthened their left-side defenses.
While fending off the reconnaissance squad leader's attacks, the Bloodblade Sect expert shouted, "Hold the left flank! Don't let them break through!"
However, the reconnaissance squad's attack was exceptionally fierce, and the defenses on the left flank of the "Dark Alliance" gradually began to weaken. A swordsman seized the opportunity and unleashed "Sword Shadow Strike," his figure moving like lightning, instantly breaking through the "Dark Alliance's" defensive line and charging towards the "Dark Alliance's" new leader.
"Protect the leader!" The members of the "Dark Alliance" were terrified and rushed to stop him. But the swordsman was extremely fast, his sword flashing with a cold light, moving as if he were in an empty field.
The new leader of the "Dark Alliance" paled when he saw the swordsman charging towards him. He swiftly cast a spell, and a black spiritual energy barrier appeared in front of him. The swordsman's sword struck the barrier, sending sparks flying, but the barrier remained steadfast.
Just then, the reconnaissance squad leader broke free from the Bloodblade Sect experts and joined the attack on the new leader of the Dark Alliance. With the two attacking from both sides, the new leader of the Dark Alliance was in a difficult situation.
Seeing their leader in danger, the elder of the Netherworld Palace was frantic with worry. Ignoring the sword cultivators' attacks, he unleashed the full power of the "Dark Forbidden Spell." Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and a huge black rune slowly emerged, emanating a chillingly evil aura.
"Oh no! He's about to cast a forbidden spell! Everyone get out of the way!" The reconnaissance squad leader shouted, sensing the danger.
The sword cultivators swiftly used their movement techniques to scatter in all directions. The "Dark Forbidden Spell" was activated, and a black beam of light descended from the sky like a meteor, hurtling towards the reconnaissance team with a destructive force.
Knowing the power of this forbidden spell, the reconnaissance squad leader quickly retrieved a defensive magic item—the "Spirit Rhinoceros Guardian Shield." The shield shone brightly, forming a transparent shield that protected part of the reconnaissance squad members.
The black beam of light struck the shield with a deafening roar. The shield trembled violently under the powerful impact, its light flickering erratically. The reconnaissance squad leader channeled all his spiritual energy to maintain the shield's stability.
"Hold on, we can't let this forbidden spell defeat us!" the reconnaissance squad leader shouted.
As the reconnaissance team clashed fiercely with the "Dark Alliance," the mysterious spiritual energy fluctuations deep within the ruins reached their peak. Suddenly, a stone door at the end of the passage slowly opened, and a powerful storm of spiritual energy surged out from within.
The storm of spiritual energy swept in, engulfing the members of the "Dark Alliance" and the reconnaissance team. Everyone felt dizzy and their bodies were being pulled uncontrollably by the storm.
"What is this thing?" a member of the Dark Alliance exclaimed in terror.
Amidst the storm, everyone saw a colossal figure emerge from within the stone gate. The figure radiated a mysterious light, its face obscured, but a powerful aura emanated from it.
"Could this be the guardian of the ruins?" the reconnaissance squad leader wondered.
A mysterious figure slowly emerged from the stone gate, its gaze sweeping over the crowd, an invisible pressure instantly enveloping them all. "You intruders, why have you disturbed my slumber?" a deep voice echoed in their minds.
Neither the Dark Alliance nor the reconnaissance team dared to act rashly. They knew that the strength of the mysterious being before them was unfathomable, and that the slightest mistake would result in their annihilation.
"We are simply looking for treasures to enhance our strength and have no intention of offending you, senior," the new leader of the Dark Alliance said cautiously.
"Enhance your strength? Hmph, what's the use of increasing your strength if it can't be used for good? You people with ulterior motives don't deserve the treasures in the ruins." The mysterious figure sneered.
The reconnaissance squad leader seized the opportunity to say, "Senior, the 'Dark Alliance' is attempting to harm the cultivation world. We are here to stop them."
The mysterious figure nodded slightly: "I see. Since you are righteous, I can give you a chance. But whether you can obtain the treasures in the ruins depends on your fate."
With that, the mysterious figure waved his hand, and everyone saw a flash of light before their eyes, finding themselves in a vast hall. Inside, various rare treasures were displayed, radiating an alluring glow.
"You can fight for the treasures here based on your own abilities. But remember, if anyone becomes greedy and tries to take them all for themselves, I will not let them off easily." The mysterious figure's voice echoed in the hall.
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