The Blood Shadow Sect woman's dagger sliced through the shadowy figure's arm, causing him to wince in pain and let out a low growl. He leaped backward, distancing himself from the group, his eyes filled with venom. Seeing their leader wounded, the Shadow Guards slightly eased their attack, but quickly resumed their frenzied charge at the sound of sharp whistles.
Lin Feng knew he couldn't give the shadowy figure a chance to breathe. He gathered all his spiritual power, and his ice halberd shone brightly as it charged towards the shadowy figure once more. "Ice Dragon Roars to the Heavens!" Lin Feng roared, and a lifelike ice dragon surged forth from the halberd, carrying a world-destroying aura as it hurtled towards the shadowy figure. The shadowy figure's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly swung his blade, attempting to cast a spell to defend himself. Black mist surged around him, condensing into a massive shield that met the ice dragon head-on.
The ice dragon collided with the black shield with a deafening roar, the powerful impact sending the surrounding shadow guards staggering. The black shield gradually cracked under the ice dragon's impact, finally shattering with a loud "bang." The shadowy figure was also jolted by the force, spitting out blood and swaying precariously.
However, just as Lin Feng was about to deliver the fatal blow to the shadowy figure, a black-clad figure darted out from the side like lightning and snatched the figure away. Upon closer inspection, everyone saw that it was a man in black robes; he was incredibly fast and disappeared from their sight in the blink of an eye.
Lin Feng frowned as he looked in the direction where the black-robed man had disappeared. "That black-robed man was quite powerful. It seems the Shadow Demon Sect came prepared this time." Xuan Feng nodded, panting. "That's right. Moreover, they seem to know everything about our actions and have been lying in ambush here all along."
Looking at the Shadow Guards still relentlessly attacking, Su Ran said, "Let's deal with these minions first." The group rallied their spirits and engaged the Shadow Guards in a fierce battle. After a hard-fought fight, they finally wiped out all the Shadow Guards.
After the battle, everyone was exhausted, but no one dared to let their guard down. The woman from the Blood Shadow Sect looked at the dilapidated and eerie ruins of the former Lingxiao Sect site and said, "According to clues in the ancient texts, the 'Lingxiao Sacred Scripture' should be hidden somewhere nearby, but how can we find it?"
Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "The patterns on the wall just now pointed this way, so the entrance must be nearby. Everyone, search carefully again and pay attention to anything unusual around us." So, the group began to search the old site of the Lingxiao Sect.
Su Ran stopped beside a collapsed wall and noticed a strange symbol on it. The symbol resembled, yet was slightly different from, the mark of the Lingxiao Sect recorded in ancient texts. She reached out and touched the symbol; suddenly, it emitted a faint light, and then the ground began to tremble.
"Everyone be careful!" Lin Feng shouted. A massive black hole appeared before them, emanating a powerful suction force that pulled everyone inside. Lin Feng gripped his Ice Halberd tightly, trying to steady himself, but the suction was too strong, and he was still sucked into the black hole.
When everyone regained consciousness, they found themselves in a vast underground palace. The palace was filled with various rare treasures, but an aura of antiquity and decay permeated the air. Luminous pearls were inlaid in the palace walls, emitting a soft glow that illuminated the entire space.
"Where is this place?" the woman in white asked in surprise. Lin Feng stood up and cautiously observed his surroundings: "It seems this is where the Lingxiao Sect hides the 'Lingxiao Sacred Scripture,' but I wonder what other dangers await us."
Just then, a deep roar came from the depths of the palace. The sound grew closer, and everyone saw a gigantic guardian beast slowly approaching. This guardian beast resembled a Qilin, but its entire body was covered in black scales, its eyes flashed with an eerie red light, and it occasionally spewed black flames from its mouth.
Upon seeing the group, the guardian beast roared and charged towards them. Lin Feng swiftly stepped forward, his ice halberd thrusting towards the guardian beast. The guardian beast opened its maw and spewed out a stream of black flames. Lin Feng quickly dodged to the side, the flames grazing past him and burning a large crater in the ground.
Xuanfeng unleashed "Wind Blade Storm," sending countless wind blades hurtling towards the guardian beast. The beast's scales were incredibly tough, leaving only shallow marks from the wind blades. Su Ran conjured an ice shield, placing it in front of everyone to defend against the beast's sudden attack. The woman in white then unleashed "Flame Dragon's Fury," sending a giant fire dragon charging towards the guardian beast.
Undeterred, the guardian beast swung its claws, scattering the fiery dragon. The female general and the Blood Shadow Sect woman seized the opportunity to flank it from both sides. The female general thrust her spear towards the guardian beast's leg, while the Blood Shadow Sect woman attempted to attack its eyes. Sensing danger, the guardian beast whirled around, its tail sweeping away the female general and the Blood Shadow Sect woman.
Seeing the female general and the Blood Shadow Sect woman swept away, Lin Feng was frantic. He rushed towards the guardian beast without hesitation, his ice halberd blazing with dazzling light. "Ice Soul Shatters Mountains!" Lin Feng roared, pouring all his spiritual power into this attack, unleashing a massive ice blade that slashed towards the guardian beast. Sensing this immense power, the guardian beast dared not take it head-on. It twisted its body, attempting to dodge the fierce strike. However, the ice blade was too fast, still managing to cut a deep wound on the guardian beast's side, black blood flowing out and emitting a nauseating stench.
Taking advantage of the guardian beast's injury, Xuanfeng launched another attack. His hands moved rapidly, forming hand seals as he chanted, "Whirlwind Tornado - Sky-Splitting!" A more powerful tornado formed before him, filled with countless sharp wind blades, sweeping towards the guardian beast like a roaring beast. The guardian beast roared repeatedly, its black scales bristling as it tried to withstand the onslaught of the gale. The wind blades hissed as they scraped against the scales, and many were sliced off.
Su Ran kept a close eye on the guardian beast's every move. Seizing the opportunity, she waved her hands, sending several ice shards erupting from the ground, aiming straight for the beast's abdomen. Sensing the danger below, the guardian beast leaped away, dodging the ice shards. But the instant it landed, the white-clad woman's "Fire Blast Impact" followed. A massive ball of flame exploded beneath the guardian beast's feet, engulfing it in flames and causing it to roar in agony.
The female general and the Blood Shadow Sect woman quickly stood up, knowing that there was no time to be careless. The female general, spear in hand, its tip gleaming coldly, shouted, "Wind-Breaking Thrust!" The spear, like a black lightning bolt, pierced straight for the guardian beast's throat. The Blood Shadow Sect woman, meanwhile, flashed behind the guardian beast like a ghost, her dagger, imbued with chilling killing intent, aimed for the back of the beast's neck.
Sensing the dual threat from both sides, the guardian beast abruptly turned and spewed a mouthful of black flames towards the female general. The general hastily parried with her spear; the flames struck the spear, the powerful impact numbing her arm and causing her to stumble back several steps. Meanwhile, the Blood Shadow Sect woman's dagger successfully pierced the guardian beast's nape, but the scales on its neck were exceptionally thick, and the dagger only penetrated a small portion.
The guardian beast, in pain and rage, swung its body, sending the Blood Shadow Sect woman flying. The woman flipped in mid-air to regain her balance, but still couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of blood. Seeing this, Lin Feng's anger flared. He once again gathered his spiritual power, preparing to launch an even stronger attack.
"Listen up, everyone! We can't fight alone; we must unite and find its weakness to defeat it in one fell swoop!" Lin Feng shouted. Everyone nodded and readjusted their tactics. Xuan Feng controlled his wind-elemental spiritual power, creating a massive wind field around the guardian beast to disrupt its movements. Su Ran continuously condensed ice spikes within the wind field, shooting them at the guardian beast from various angles. The woman in white stood at the rear, ready to deliver a fatal blow with powerful fire magic. The female general and the Blood Shadow Sect woman moved along the edge of the wind field, looking for the right opportunity to launch a close-range attack.
The guardian beast struggled incessantly within the wind, its movements severely restricted. Ice spikes relentlessly pierced its body, causing excruciating pain, though not fatal. Suddenly, the guardian beast unleashed a deafening roar, its black scales bursting open, unleashing a powerful surge of dark energy that instantly shattered the wind and destroyed the ice spikes.
"Oh no, it's about to launch a full-force attack!" Lin Feng shouted. Everyone quickly concentrated their spiritual power to prepare to defend against the guardian beast's attack. The guardian beast opened its mouth wide, and a huge black beam of light shot out towards them, corroding the ground and creating a deep trench in its wake.
Lin Feng swiftly unleashed his "Absolute Ice Domain," instantly conjuring a thick ice wall centered on their location. The black beam of light struck the ice wall, producing a hissing sound, and the ice wall began to melt rapidly. Xuan Feng, Su Ran, and the others also poured their spiritual energy into the ice wall, attempting to reinforce its defense.
However, the guardian beast's attacks were too powerful, and cracks gradually appeared in the ice wall. Just as the ice wall was about to shatter, the Blood Shadow Sect woman suddenly noticed a small gap appear on the scales on the guardian beast's abdomen when it launched its attack; it seemed to be its weak point.
"Lin Feng, attack its abdomen! That's its weak point!" the Blood Shadow Sect woman shouted. Lin Feng's eyes lit up at her words. He put away the ice wall, and the ice halberd in his hand shone brightly. "Ice Dragon Pierces the Heart!" Lin Feng transformed into a streak of ice-blue light, heading towards the guardian beast.
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