Chapter 115: Seal Cover
Shangguan Jiannan was stunned for a moment before he realized: "Could it be that I have reached the bottom of the abyss?" Looking around, a sea of red came into view, and the hot air surged in like a tide, filling every inch of space.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in his heart, and the sense of urgency of falling from mid-air gradually dissipated.
The touch under his feet was unusually soft. After a little adjustment, Shangguan Jiannan managed to stand up. He was glad that the sword had never left his hand. This reliance made him feel a little relieved, even though the power of the sword might not be insignificant in this unknown place.
As far as the eye can see, the space is distorted, and the black shadow in the distance is still standing, appearing even more mysterious.
"Then, is this really the end of the scabbard?" He was full of doubts and took a step forward involuntarily, moving slowly towards the unknown area.
With every step he took, he felt a strange softness under his feet, and his right foot even sank slightly. This unprecedented experience shocked him.
When I looked down carefully, I found that I was not standing on solid ground, but on a faint halo of light. It was as transparent as a film, yet extremely tough. Walking on it was like walking in the clouds, comfortable and strange.
"This... could it be some kind of seal?" Shangguan Jiannan felt an inexplicable guess in his heart. The existence of this halo film added a bit of mystery and awe to his understanding of this abyss.
In this unknown world, every step is full of unknowns and challenges, but he is ready to face everything that is coming.
Shangguan Jiannan felt a little relieved as he confirmed that he was safe. He let out a light breath, then fixed his eyes on the dark shadow in the distance, and took steady steps towards the unknown abyss.
With every step he took, the ground seemed to respond, emitting a faint halo, leading him towards the dark scabbard.
As the distance shortened, Shangguan Jiannan finally stopped, and the scene before him left him dumbfounded.
The scabbard, like a giant pillar, stood between heaven and earth. The aura on it was majestic and profound, as if it could swallow up all light and tranquility.
He secretly wondered in his heart: "Isn't this the end?" Staring at the scabbard that seemed to reach straight into the sky, Shangguan Jiannan's eyes were full of disbelief.
The size of the scabbard was beyond imagination. Its bottom was neither the sharp tip of the sword nor any boundary that could be easily touched. Instead, it continued to extend downward until it disappeared from sight. Everything around it seemed so vast and boundless.
"How astonishing is this scale?" Shangguan Jiannan was shocked beyond words.
Even this single scabbard is a rare item in the world, not to mention the secrets and power it contains.
He continued to move forward, each step he took was on a soft and mysterious air shield, and a halo of light rippled out.
All around, lightning flashed, like a group of angry snakes, emitting bursts of shrill hissing, adding a bit of weirdness and uneasiness.
This space was like a huge cage, surrounded by indestructible mountain walls and in the center was the awe-inspiring scabbard.
Shangguan Jiannan moved slowly on the gas mask, looking around, trying to find any possible clues or strange visions.
However, except for the scabbard and the hot air around it, everything seemed suffocatingly quiet.
Just as he was lost in thought, a sudden incident broke the peace.
Deep underground, a dazzling fire suddenly erupted, shooting straight into the sky like a volcanic eruption, instantly illuminating the entire space.
Shangguan Jiannan's body trembled, his pupils shrank suddenly, and an unprecedented sense of crisis arose spontaneously.
The flames contained the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, and the surging air waves below seemed to swallow up everything.
The transparent seal, which had seemed stable, was now shaky under the impact of this force and was in danger of collapsing at any time.
Shangguan Jiannan knew very well that an unprecedented challenge was quietly approaching.
Under the vast and boundless sky, Shangguan Jiannan seemed like a speck of dust, insignificant, and even if he fought hard, he seemed so powerless.
A mighty wave of air broke through the shackles of the seal and rushed straight towards his body, like a sign before a violent storm.
However, when this force finally reached this area, it gradually receded like the tide, leaving only ripples.
The seal under his feet seemed to be awakened at this moment. Countless golden runes were as dazzling as stars, shining brightly, interweaving into a magnificent picture.
Shangguan Jiannan's breathing became rapid, his face flushed with excitement, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.
All around, a white mist rose quietly, shrouding the space in a hazy atmosphere. Although it was like a steamer, there was no feeling of burning. Instead, the temperature dropped to a tolerable range.
The gust of air, like a giant dragon breaking free from its restraints, rushed straight into the sky, while Shangguan Jiannan was like rowing against the current, struggling to contend with it.
His face flushed from the effort, but his eyes gleamed with an unyielding light.
He knew that if it weren't for the protection of the seal, the terrifying high temperature would be enough to swallow him up in an instant.
The fire flashed for a moment, as if it was just a brief respite between heaven and earth, and then everything returned to calm.
Shangguan Jiannan looked at the place where the flames had once soared into the sky with lingering fear, and secretly felt lucky in his heart.
The seal under his feet, like a loyal guardian, did not waver in the slightest even under the baptism of flames.
However, just when Shangguan Jiannan felt a little relieved, a sudden roar broke the silence.
The jet-black scabbard in front of him, as well as the seal surrounding it, suddenly became unusually active.
Thunder roared and lightning flashed, as if some powerful force was brewing.
The scabbard made a deafening sound and emitted a burst of light, like a ferocious beast about to break free from its restraints.
Shangguan Jiannan's face turned pale as paper in an instant, and he realized that this sudden change was no accident.
It must be Guo Polu and Huikong who launched a fierce attack on the seal from above.
He could feel the vibration coming from deep within the scabbard and the fluctuation of the seal gradually intensifying.
"Not good!" Shangguan Jiannan exclaimed in his heart.
He knew he had to respond quickly or the consequences would be disastrous.
However, what can he do in the face of this sudden crisis? He can only do his best to protect this seal and the faith in his heart.
"Run! Run quickly!" The seal under Shangguan Jiannan's feet was shaking violently due to the fierce battle between the two.
He turned pale and ran away in panic, but it was too late.
With a loud bang, the seal broke, and the crack was like a giant python circling, heading straight for him.
"No! No!!" He found himself standing on the seal in despair. The stone walls around him were solid and there was nowhere to hide.
If the seal was broken, he would probably fall into the unknown abyss. Recalling the fiery scene he had seen before, his face became even gloomier.
He swung his sword wildly at the stone wall, the sword light was as fast as lightning, but it only left a futile roar on the golden runes.
He was shocked to find that the stone wall was also covered by a powerful seal that he could not shake.
Huikong and Guo Polu were able to break through it easily, but he was powerless due to the huge disparity in strength.
Just as he was swinging his sword wildly and roaring as he slashed at the stone wall, the crack on the scabbard was like a giant python, circling down with a deafening roar, forcing him into a desperate situation.