Chapter 116 Looking for a way out
Shangguan Jiannan tightly grasped the long sword, and the sword light danced wildly on the dark mountain walls like a dragon. Every collision between the sword and the stone wall aroused a deafening echo, which was fleeting and failed to shake the ancient seal in the slightest.
He knew very well that his power was so insignificant in this space shrouded by ancient magic, and he was unable to unlock the shackles that bound the unknown power.
Sweat slid down his resolute face, dripped onto the cold stone ground, and evaporated instantly.
A feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart, as if an invisible giant hand was strangling his throat and making it difficult to breathe.
However, at this moment of despair, the seal on the scabbard suddenly broke out, and shocking cracks spread rapidly like a winding giant snake, tearing the originally indestructible seal into pieces.
"No! This is impossible!" Shangguan Jiannan's roar echoed in the empty cave, full of unwillingness and despair.
He swung his sword wildly, trying to stop the disaster, but all efforts seemed in vain.
The cracks surged like a tide, swallowing up the seal under his feet. The mirror-like transparent seal was covered with cracks in an instant, and finally shattered with a loud bang.
As the seal broke, an unknown and terrifying aura surged out from below, as if opening the door to hell.
Shangguan Jiannan felt his feet go empty, and his body fell down involuntarily. In his ears were the whistling wind and the ever-increasing sound of the seal breaking, which intertwined together to form a symphony of death.
"Ah——!" He let out a heart-wrenching scream, his voice filled with fear and despair.
He knew that he was about to fall into an unknown and dangerous world, where there might be terrifying creatures like the two-headed hellhound waiting for him, or perhaps there were even more unknown horrors waiting for him to face.
However, at this critical moment of life and death, Shangguan Jiannan suddenly felt an unprecedented determination and courage in his heart.
He gripped the sword tightly, his eyes blazing with fire, as if he wanted to burn away all the fear and despair.
He knew that no matter what was waiting for him ahead, he had to face it bravely, because this was his destiny and glory as a swordsman.
Just like that, Shangguan Jiannan, with determination and courage, disappeared into the ever-expanding seal crack, embarking on the most difficult and dangerous journey of his life.
At the moment when the body suddenly lost weight, a wave of hot air rushed towards him like a ferocious beast, swallowing up all the light around him.
Below was a deep and boundless void, but the heat was like an invisible flame, constantly attacking every inch of Shangguan Jiannan's skin.
With a cry of terror, his body fell rapidly into the unknown abyss like a kite with a broken string and was instantly swallowed by the darkness.
All around, there was absolute darkness, as if even the light was swallowed up by the endless nothingness.
However, in this boundless darkness, a huge and blurry black shadow can be vaguely seen. It is the lower half of the scabbard, hanging alone in the void, becoming the only coordinate in this dark world.
In this vast nothingness, the heat is still raging. Every breath feels like a baptism of fire, and my cheeks are burned so hard that they hurt.
Shangguan Jiannan couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart. He thought that was the end and there was still a trace of luck and relaxation in his heart. However, he didn't expect that the real crisis had just begun.
"Bang!" With a deafening noise, Shangguan Jiannan's body fell rapidly in the air. In just half a minute, it hit the ground below like a meteorite.
This time, there was no seal to block it, no soft cushioning. His body fell to the ground like a cannonball, stirring up rubble all over the sky and shaking the entire space.
At that moment, darkness was like a thick curtain, completely blocking Shangguan Jiannan's sight.
He could only rely on his body's instincts and feel that his internal organs seemed to be surging out in the violent shock, and the blood and energy rushing through his body, making him almost vomit.
With his level of cultivation, he was not able to condense spiritual energy to protect his body. This heavy blow caused him to feel severe pain all over his body, and his low groans echoed in the darkness.
In this empty and dark black hole, there was no other sound except Shangguan Jiannan's low hum.
The air was filled with heat and dryness, with a barely perceptible smell of blood.
The original seal of the scabbard no longer exists, leaving only endless darkness and the unknown.
After a long time, when the pain in his body gradually faded away, Shangguan Jiannan struggled to stand up.
He tightly grasped the sword in his hand, as if it was his only support, and carefully explored forward in this dark world.
The ground was covered with sharp gravel, and every step was extremely difficult, but he did not give up because he firmly believed: "There must be a way out down here."
In the deep darkness, Shangguan Jiannan's eyes were like the brightest stars in the night sky, constantly scanning the surroundings, trying to catch a glimmer of light in the endless darkness.
Although the sudden burst of fire that had shot up into the sky had disappeared, it had left an indelible mark in his heart. He knew very well that the bottom of this dark abyss must be inextricably linked to that fire.
That heart-pounding aura still makes Shangguan Jiannan feel frightened, as if if he were even slightly exposed to it, he would disappear without a trace.
He walked carefully, each step full of vigilance and caution.
However, in this cautiousness, a sudden scene broke the surrounding tranquility.
Not far away, a huge monster suddenly appeared in his sight, like a moving hill, shocking.
Shangguan Jiannan tightly grasped his sword and stood there in a daze, his face full of disbelief and shock.
He had never seen such a strange sight. The huge object seemed to come from another world, full of unknowns and dangers.
In the air, streams of hot air surged out from the huge monster, like a roaring beast, which made people feel afraid.
Shangguan Jiannan was filled with doubts and speculations. Was this an underground palace? Or a mysterious hill? Or was it something beyond his cognition? He slowly moved his feet, trying to get closer to the giant to solve the mystery in his heart.
However, just when he was about to touch the edge of the truth, a sudden change completely overturned his cognition.
Boom! With a deafening roar and a huge explosion, a red light suddenly appeared on the huge object, rising into the sky like a volcanic eruption, illuminating the entire space.
Shangguan Jiannan stared with his eyes wide open, looking at the scene in front of him, so shocked that he was speechless.
He stepped back repeatedly, staggering and almost falling, but the fear in his heart made him unable to care about these things.