Chapter 178 Crisis 4 lurks
There was a loud bang, deafening, that instantly spread around.
Immediately afterwards, a blazing red light danced wildly on the Killing Heaven Sword, bringing bursts of heat.
Shangguan Jiannan's face turned pale and he struck hard, sparks flew from the right side and the situation became increasingly serious.
In the darkness, there was a dull and long sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. The three of them hugged each other tightly, looking around vigilantly with serious expressions.
Heavy breathing echoed in the silence, and the faint red light emitted by the Sword of Slaying Heaven swayed in the darkness, as if foreshadowing something.
Suddenly, there was a small noise in the corner, and Shangguan Jiannan shouted, "Who is it?" In response, a hoarse and slightly familiar voice said, "Shangguan Jiannan, it's me."
"Mr. Ling?" Shangguan Jiannan was astonished and whispered in disbelief, then slowly approached with the help of the faint red light.
As far as the eye could see, there was only a curled up figure with messy white hair, a dirty face, and a pungent odor all over his body.
Shangguan Jiannan stepped forward quickly and took a closer look. The familiar outline shocked him. It was Feng Bowen, who was traveling with him, but he looked so miserable at the moment.
"Mr. Ling, what is going on?" Shangguan Jiannan said in a low voice, having already confirmed this incredible fact in his heart.
Although Feng Bowen's strength was not top-notch, how could he end up like this? He was full of doubts and eager to know the answer.
Shangguan Jiannan, who was once a powerful figure in the mountains and forests, is now huddled in a corner of an abandoned manor, feeling anxious and uneasy. His former bravery seems to have disappeared with the wind.
This huge contrast made his heart sink suddenly, and he felt that the situation was becoming more serious.
Seeing this, Lin Ruohua and Lu Jing quickly approached Feng Bowen.
He took the Spirit Gathering Pill handed to him by Shangguan Jiannan and swallowed it in one gulp. A warm current surged through his body, and his exhausted spiritual power recovered a little. His pale face also gained some color, although he was still weak.
"Cough cough!" Feng Bowen suddenly coughed violently, his face turned bloody, which was heart-wrenching.
Lin Ruohua and others hurried forward, only to see two distorted corpses lying not far away. They died in a miserable way and showed no sign of life.
Only Feng Bowen, despite gasping for breath, did not retreat.
"Monster...Monster..." Feng Bowen muttered to himself when he saw Shangguan Jiannan and others, his face full of horror. He repeated these words over and over again, his voice full of fear and confusion.
"Go! Go!" He suddenly raised his voice, urging Shangguan Jiannan and others to leave. He struggled to stand up, but due to exhaustion, he fell heavily again. Dust flew everywhere, covering up the panic in the darkness.
Shangguan Jiannan was shocked when he saw this scene, but he was helpless.
He asked in a low voice: "Where are Elder Ling and Brother Xu?"
Feng Bowen sat on the ground powerlessly, his voice weak and desperate: "It's scattered...all scattered..." These four words seemed like a farewell to the past glory, and also a helpless acceptance of the despair in front of him.
"The three of us once entered this ruin side by side, but we didn't expect..." Feng Bowen looked around, his eyes full of vigilance, his voice low, revealing a bit of fear.
The abandoned manor stands alone, silently telling of its desolate past.
Shangguan Jiannan, Lu Jing and Lin Ruohua walked out of the manor, their hearts shrouded in a layer of dark clouds.
According to Feng Bowen, as soon as they entered the ancient ruins, they were attacked by unknown black shadows and the team was instantly dispersed.
Shangguan Jiannan and Lin Ruohua and his party were barely able to get together. After a hard battle, they could only hide in an abandoned manor for a while.
However, even so, two of Lin Ruohua's companions were unfortunately killed, and he himself was seriously injured.
The opponents are either humans or beasts, and their strength is so strong that it is frightening.
"After finding Brother Xu, evacuate immediately."
Shangguan Jiannan stood outside the manor, his eyes deep and his words revealing unquestionable determination.
"Brother Lin, what about you?" Faced with unknown threats, Shangguan Jiannan couldn't help but turn to Lin Ruohua beside him, the strong man in the team.
Lin Ruohua's face was solemn and his voice was low: "I must go find my other fellow disciples." His concern for his fellow disciples was self-evident.
Shangguan Jiannan nodded to show his understanding. After all, to Lin Ruohua, the friendship between brothers was as heavy as Mount Tai.
"Time is running out, let's act." Lin Ruohua's words were brief and powerful. Then he moved, and spiritual energy surged around him. He turned into a white shadow, cutting through the night sky and quickly disappeared.
Looking at Lin Ruohua's resolute back, Shangguan Jiannan's expression became more solemn.
He knows that every minute and every second is crucial.
Without a moment's hesitation, he and Lu Jing followed closely behind, speeding through the night, vowing to find a way to survive in this dangerous night.
The cold wind blows through the mountains, bringing bursts of biting chill.
The night was as dark as ink. A faint red light flickered in the darkness. Several figures quickly shuttled through it. All that was heard was "Hurry, hurry!" Shangguan Jiannan's low and rapid voice broke through the silence, and his heart was filled with anxiety.
The three figures were like lightning, cutting through the night sky. Suddenly, they stopped at the same time, their eyes penetrating the darkness and focusing on the deep void in the distance.
In the void, there were faint rumbling sounds, like thunder, echoing in the silence, but failing to resonate with the crowd.
However, at this moment, Shangguan Jiannan's expression suddenly changed, his body suddenly jumped up, and his speed doubled.
"Hurry up, there's something strange ahead!" he shouted hurriedly, leading his companions to gallop away.
Shangguan Jiannan's low roar cut through the night sky and was clearly heard by Lin Ruohua and Lu Jing.
The two men's faces darkened and they looked into the distance vigilantly, accelerating their approach, accompanied by bursts of roars.
There were few stars in the night sky and the moon was dim. Suddenly, a dark red light appeared in front, covering the sky and dyeing half of the sky blood red.
The three of them felt gloomy in their hearts, but then they took action. A vast amount of spiritual energy overflowed, and several powerful air currents surged.
The three of them turned into streams of light and rushed towards the unknown void.
A few minutes later, the red light came closer and closer, the spiritual energy in the air was surging, and there were continuous explosions.
"Hurry!" Shangguan Jiannan urged hurriedly.
The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the explosions in the distance becoming clearer.
The hot wind blew in my face and the atmosphere became increasingly terrifying.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the darkness, and a dark shadow rushed over.
"Be careful!" Lin Ruohua shouted, his palm shook, and the long sword behind him whizzed out, the sword light was like a silk thread, and went straight to the black shadow.
Lin Ruohua is an extraordinary swordsman, and as one of the four great masters, he has quick reactions.
The sword light cut through the night sky and accurately hit the black shadow, making a slight sound that echoed for a long time.
A sharp scream pierced the night sky, and then a figure slowly fell.
Seeing this, Shangguan Jiannan's tense nerves relaxed a little and he let out a sigh of relief.
The three of them quickly gathered together and rushed towards the point where the shadow had landed. In a few jumps, they were within reach.
However, the scene before them was shocking: under the moonlight, on the black rock, there was no blood or corpse, only a few pieces of azure fragments that emitted a faint cold light, which felt piercing to the touch.
"What is this?" Shangguan Jiannan wondered.
As everyone watched, the fragments quickly melted away, turning into water stains and an overwhelming chill.
At this time, the original red light turned white and rushed from afar. The light was bright and the darkness quickly dissipated.
The scene suddenly changed. The ancient forests, stone pillars and vines lost their original colors under the white light and turned pale.
The cold wind swept around with a biting chill.
Lin Ruohua's face suddenly changed and she exclaimed, "Not good!" As she shouted, Shangguan Jiannan and Lu Jing looked up and saw in the distance, countless azure ice fragments flying towards them, hitting the ground with a continuous roar.
Whether it was hard rock or ancient stone pillars, they all melted quickly under the impact of the ice.
The sky was covered by dark shadows, dense and terrifying. The ground shook and explosions occurred continuously. The danger was lurking on all sides.
The ground shook violently, with endless roars in the ears. Ice fragments of varying sizes fell from the sky, some as big as huge rocks and some as small as needles, sweeping over like an overwhelming force.
"Look, there's someone over there!" Lu Jing's voice was filled with surprise, interrupting Shangguan Jiannan and Lin Ruohua's gaze on Han Bing.