amaotonovel Chapter 449: Survive from Despair, the Artifact Appears
Chapter 449: Survive from Despair, the Artifact Appears
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen had been traveling non-stop all the way. After coming out of the South China Sea Abyss, they were carrying the smell of seawater and blood, and they were still exhausted. But they knew in their hearts that time was running out, and any delay could lead to the sect falling into an irreparable situation.
Previously, they had experienced the test of extreme cold in the Arctic ice field. The wind and snow there were like knives, which could cut through the skin in an instant, and the low temperature made the operation of spiritual power slow down. The two supported each other, and with their tenacious will and deep tacit understanding, they found the first artifact, the Ice Soul Silver Needle, deep in the ice field. The silver needle exuded a bone-chilling coldness, but it contained extremely pure ice spiritual power. When Yun Yao first got it, her fingertips were almost frostbitten. It was only when Chu Mochen protected her with spiritual power in time that he was able to subdue her.
Next, it was the trip to the abyss of the South China Sea. Under the abyss, the water pressure was huge, the darkness was boundless, and all kinds of strange and ferocious sea beasts appeared. Once, an octopus monster as big as a mountain suddenly attacked. Its tentacles had a strong suction force. Once entangled, it was difficult to break free. Yun Yao reacted quickly, swung the long sword in his hand, and a sharp sword energy slashed out, cutting off several tentacles. The dark green blood instantly dyed the surrounding sea water turbid. Chu Mochen took the opportunity to sacrifice the magic weapon, and a strong light flashed, temporarily forcing the octopus monster back.
The two explored around at the bottom of the abyss, and according to the vague clues given by the system, they were looking for the second artifact, the Jade Sea Pearl. This pearl seemed to have a spirit, constantly changing its position, so that they repeatedly missed it. Just when Yun Yao was almost desperate, a strong prompt sound suddenly came from the system. She was refreshed and swam in the direction indicated. In a hidden underwater cave, a bead emitting soft blue light was suspended in the air, and the surrounding sea water flowed slowly around it, as if guarding it. Yun Yao approached carefully, and the moment she reached out to touch it, a gentle but majestic force surged into her body. She knew that this was the Jade Sea Pearl.
Now, only the last artifact is missing. They returned to the sect and wanted to look for clues in the ancient books in the library, but found that the atmosphere in the sect was so heavy that it was almost depressing. The disciples who stayed behind were panicked, and seeing the two return was like seeing a life-saving straw.
“Senior Sister Yun, Senior Brother Chu, you are finally back!” A young disciple’s eyes were red. “Since you left, the evil creature has become more rampant. The spirit vein has been eroded to less than 30%, and it seems to be constantly evolving. We can’t resist it at all.”
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, their hearts sinking. They knew that they could no longer search step by step, and they had to race against time.
The two of them came near the spiritual vein. Looking at the spiritual vein that was shrouded in thick black fog and almost invisible to the light, Yun Yao bit her lower lip, her eyes full of self-blame: "It's all my fault. If only I could find the artifact faster."
Chu Mochen gently held her in his arms and comforted her: "Yao'er, this is not your fault. We have tried our best. Now, we will definitely find the last artifact and save the sect."
At this moment, Yun Yao had a flash of inspiration in her mind. She remembered that she had obtained a mysterious tortoise shell by chance before, which had some ancient runes engraved on it. At that time, she thought it was obscure and difficult to understand, and did not delve into it. Now she thought that it might be related to the artifact.
The two hurried back to Yun Yao's residence and found the tortoise shell. Yun Yao injected spiritual power into it, and the runes on the tortoise shell slowly lit up, projecting a series of light and shadow pictures. In the picture, there was a mysterious valley, filled with mist, with strange light flashing, and in the center of the light, there seemed to be an object similar to the appearance of a divine weapon.
"This place looks so familiar..." Yun Yao muttered to herself.
After Chu Mochen examined it carefully, his eyes lit up: "Yao'er, I have seen a similar description in an ancient book. This place may be a forbidden place in ancient times - Misty Valley. Rumor has it that it is full of dangers and restrictions, but since the clues to the artifact point there, we must go there."
After a short rest, the two immediately set off for the Misty Valley. As soon as they stepped into the valley, a rotten and ancient smell hit them. The mist was like a substance, blocking the vision, and things could not be seen clearly a few steps away. Yun Yao turned on the system's perception assistance and pulled Chu Mochen forward carefully.
Not long after they walked, there was a sudden tremor under their feet, the ground cracked, and pillars of flames gushed out. Yun Yao tapped her toes and pulled Chu Mochen to the side, narrowly avoiding them. But before they could stand firm, there were waves of eerie whistling sounds all around, and a group of ghostly black shadows shuttled through the mist and pounced on them. Yun Yao drew her sword, and the sword body hummed. She injected spiritual power into it, and the sword light became brighter, fighting with the black shadow. Chu Mochen assisted with magic at the side, and for a while, the valley was shining with light and spiritual power was surging.
After finally repelling the shadows, a huge light barrier appeared in front of them. Yun Yao stepped forward and reached out to touch it. A strong rebound force pushed her back several steps, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.
"Yao'er!" Chu Mochen hurriedly supported her, his eyes full of heartache.
Yun Yao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and said stubbornly: "I'm fine. This restriction must be the key to protecting the artifact. We have to find a way to break it."
The two of them studied the ban for a long time and tried various methods, but they could not break through. Just when they were in trouble, Yun Yao suddenly noticed that the frequency of the ban's flashing light seemed to have a regular pattern. She calmed down and observed carefully, and found that the rhythm was consistent with some runes on the tortoise shell.
"Chen, hurry up, inject spiritual power into these nodes according to the order of the tortoise shell runes." Yun Yao shouted.
Chu Mochen followed his instructions, and the two worked together to inject spiritual power into the restricted nodes in a specific order. With the last injection of spiritual power, the restriction made a loud noise and slowly dissipated.
After passing through the restriction, the view suddenly opened up. In the center of the valley, on a stone platform, there was a divine artifact emitting colorful rays of light - the Chaos Cauldron. Runes flowed around the cauldron, and there seemed to be a galaxy surging inside the cauldron, containing endless mysterious power.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen walked forward excitedly. Just as Yun Yao was about to touch the divine cauldron, the surrounding space suddenly twisted and an illusory figure of an old man emerged.
"If you want to take the divine tripod, you have to get past me first." The old man's eyes were stern, and his voice resounded through the valley like a huge bell.
It turned out that this old man was the guardian of the Divine Cauldron in ancient times. In order to prevent the artifact from falling into the wrong hands, he set up this final test. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes. They knew that this battle was inevitable.
The old man took the lead, and when he raised his hand, a huge handprint with the power of destroying the world pressed towards the two. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen did not dare to neglect it. The two merged their spiritual power and worked together to support a defensive light curtain. The handprint fell, and the light curtain shook violently. The two gritted their teeth and persisted, and sweat soaked their backs. Then, the old man flashed and appeared in front of Yun Yao in an instant. His palm turned into a sharp blade and pierced Yun Yao's throat. Seeing this, Chu Mochen was anxious and stood in front of Yun Yao, and his arm was scratched with a deep cut.
"Chen!" Yun Yao exclaimed.
"Yao'er, don't be distracted, let's be together." Chu Mochen endured the pain and his eyes became more determined.
The two adjusted their states and took the initiative to attack. Yun Yao used a set of exquisite sword techniques rewarded by the system, and the sword shadows flew like flowers blooming, attacking the old man's flaws; Chu Mochen cooperated with powerful spells, and for a moment, the spiritual power in the valley intertwined and the battle was fierce.
After dozens of rounds of fierce fighting, the old man finally showed a trace of fatigue. Yun Yao seized the opportunity and injected all her spiritual power into the long sword, turning it into a long rainbow and fiercely stabbing the old man's chest. The old man was unable to dodge and was hit in the vitals, and his figure gradually faded.
“Forget it, forget it. The artifact has recognized its master. It seems that you are the destined ones…” The old man’s voice gradually faded away.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to take the Chaos Cauldron. At this moment, the three artifacts were gathered together. They held hope and rushed back to the sect without stopping, ready to welcome the final showdown and save the sect from danger.