amaotonovel Chapter 171: The powerful man behind the scenes, frequent dangers
Chapter 171: The powerful man behind the scenes, frequent dangers
"This is... the symbol of the Demon Abyss!" Bi Yao's voice trembled, and her hand holding Li Yuan tightened unconsciously.
How could the Demon Abyss, the evil force that was sealed in ancient times, appear here?
Li Yuan also thought of the legend of Mo Yuan, and his face looked equally ugly.
"It seems that the trouble we are in is bigger than we imagined." He said in a deep voice.
Following the marked clues, they came to a hidden valley.
Before I got close, an eerie chill hit me in the face. The valley was filled with an oppressive atmosphere, as if even the air had frozen.
The towering cliffs on both sides of the valley entrance are like two huge doors, isolating the valley from the outside world, adding a bit of mystery and weirdness.
"It feels... uncomfortable here." Bi Yao whispered, subconsciously moving closer to Li Yuan.
Li Yuan held her hand tightly, giving her silent comfort.
"Be careful, this place is full of weirdness."
As they stepped into the valley, they immediately felt that their spiritual power was greatly restricted, as if they were stuck in a quagmire, and their movements became slow and difficult.
The valley is dimly lit and full of strange rocks. You have to be careful with every step you take, as any mistake may trigger a trap hidden in the dark.
"Crack!" With a slight sound, the ground under Li Yuan's feet suddenly collapsed. He reacted quickly and dodged the trap, but he still broke out in a cold sweat.
At the bottom of the trap, the sharp blade flashed with cold light, making people shudder.
"These traps..." Bi Yao observed the surrounding environment carefully, his expression becoming more and more serious. "It seems to be some kind of formation, specially used to suppress spiritual power."
Li Yuan nodded, "Moreover, this formation seems to be constantly absorbing our spiritual power." He felt that the spiritual power in his body was being lost at a slow but continuous rate, and a sense of unease arose in his heart.
As they continued to go deeper into the valley, the traps became increasingly dense and varied.
Some of them spray poisonous mist, some release flames, and some shoot sharp arrows. All kinds of traps appear one after another, making it difficult for them to defend themselves.
Although both of them were very careful, they inevitably triggered some traps.
Fortunately, they cooperated well and were able to escape danger every time, but the scars on their bodies increased and their spiritual power was consumed faster and faster.
"We can't go on like this." Bi Yao panted, "Our spiritual power will be exhausted sooner or later."
Li Yuan looked around and his eyes fell on the surrounding rocks.
There seem to be some strange patterns carved on the surface of these rocks. Could it be...
He reached out and touched the lines on the rock, his brow furrowed.
Suddenly, he seemed to have discovered something, his eyes lit up, and he whispered: "Yaoyao, look..."
Li Yuan pointed at the lines on the rock and said excitedly, "These lines are diagrams of some kind of mechanical structure! Look, the direction and angle of the lines here correspond exactly to the triggering mechanism of the trap. If we follow this specific route, we can avoid most traps!"
Bi Yao suddenly understood. She observed the lines carefully, and various physics formulas and mechanical models quickly emerged in her mind.
Lever principle, pulley system, pressure transmission...
These modern physics knowledge actually comes in handy in this fairy world!
"I understand!" Bi Yao's eyes gleamed with wisdom. "The triggering mechanism of these traps is designed based on the principles of mechanics. As long as we control our weight and the point of force, we can avoid triggering the trap."
For the rest of the journey, Bi Yao, relying on his understanding of the principles of physics, led Li Yuan through the maze-like valley.
She accurately determined the trigger point of each trap and cleverly used her weight and pace to avoid countless dangers.
Li Yuan followed behind her, looking at her confident and calm appearance, his heart filled with admiration and love.
"Yaoyao, you're so smart!" Li Yuan couldn't help but admire her. "I can't believe that these ancient traps can be cracked by your modern knowledge."
Bi Yao smiled slightly, a sly glint in his eyes. "This proves that knowledge is power, no matter which world it is in."
As they went deeper, the atmosphere in the valley became more and more oppressive, and the air was filled with a suffocating evil smell.
Li Yuan held Bi Yao's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of her palm, and a strong desire to protect her surged in his heart.
"Be careful, Yaoyao." Li Yuan said softly, "I feel like we're getting close to our target."
Bi Yao nodded, tightened his grip on the sword, and stared firmly ahead.
Suddenly, she stopped and a hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes.
"Wait..." Bi Yao whispered, "I feel... something is approaching..."
Li Yuan also felt that a powerful breath was coming from the depths of the valley, bringing with it a heart-pounding sense of oppression.
He protected Bi Yao behind him and looked ahead vigilantly.
"Yaoyao..." Li Yuan's voice trembled a little, "Are you... scared?"
Bi Yao shook her head, her eyes full of determination, "Don't be afraid, as long as you are here, I am not afraid of anything."
The two hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's body temperature, as if they had found a ray of light in the darkness.
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the depths of the valley...
"Who is it! How dare you trespass into my territory!"
Before the roar ended, a huge shadow demon jumped out from the depths of the valley. It was burly, covered in thick black fog, and its scarlet eyes flashed with murderous light.
The aura emitted by the shadow demon far surpassed any monster encountered before, bringing with it a suffocating sense of oppression.
What’s even more terrifying is that its attacks actually have the effect of corroding spiritual power!
Bi Yao and Li Yuan did not dare to be careless. They immediately used their magic weapons and started a fierce battle with the shadow demon.
However, the demon's power was too strong, and each of its attacks carried destructive force. Bi Yao and Li Yuan's spiritual power was quickly corroded, making it almost impossible to resist.
"We can't go on like this!" Bi Yao gritted her teeth. She felt the spiritual power in her body was rapidly draining away. If this continued, they would sooner or later die from exhaustion of spiritual power.
At this moment, Bi Yao keenly discovered that although the demon's attack was fierce, there was a brief pause.
The gap was extremely short and almost imperceptible, but Bi Yao still caught it.
"Li Yuan!" Bi Yao shouted, "There's a pause in its attack! We must seize the opportunity!"
Li Yuan also noticed this, and their eyes met, and they reached a tacit understanding in an instant.
They no longer just defended, but instead seized the pauses in the demons' attacks, concentrating their remaining spiritual power to launch their strongest attack.
Bi Yao's sword light was like a rainbow, carrying a sharp sword energy, piercing straight into the devil's heart; Li Yuan's palm wind was like thunder, containing powerful spiritual power, bombarding the devil's head.
The two attacks hit at the same time, and the shadow demon let out a shrill scream, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang.
However, just as the demon was about to dissipate, it suddenly let out a burst of arrogant laughter: "Foolish mortals, do you think you have won just like that? You are about to face the true master, the powerful being hidden behind the scenes! Hahahaha..."
The laughter stopped abruptly, and the shadow demon completely dissipated, leaving only the creepy echoes echoing in the valley.
Bi Yao and Li Yuan looked at each other and saw solemnity in each other's eyes.
"The person behind the scenes..." Bi Yao muttered to himself, tightening the sword in his hand.
Li Yuan held her hand and gave her silent encouragement.
They walked deeper into the valley, each step feeling extremely heavy.
What is hidden at the end of the valley...
A gust of cold wind blew by, bringing with it a strong smell of blood...