diskusbooks Chapter 315 The Phantom on the Altar
Chapter 315 The Phantom on the Altar
Lin Ye gritted his teeth, gripping the spear tightly once more. He took a deep breath and said with a wry smile, "Uh... it seems this isn't a 'lifeline' but rather a 'certain death'?!"
However, at that moment, the bronze altar seemed to sense the presence of the Golden Flame Serpent and Mo Ming, and instantly shot out a strong blue light.
Bathed in a bluish light, the entire underground space began to tremble, and countless streams of spiritual energy converged from all directions, gathering towards the center of the altar. A muffled sound emanated from beneath the crack, as if some slumbering behemoth was awakening.
"Wait a minute, this bronze altar looks like..."
Mo Ming suddenly realized something and quickly grabbed Lin Ye's arm, his expression changing drastically. "Retreat quickly! What's inside is even more dangerous than the Golden Flame Serpent!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a bloody light suddenly appeared on the altar, and a figure was projected from the broken stone tablet. It was a phantom wearing ancient armor, coldly looking down at everything below.
"Anyone who trespasses on this forbidden area—will die!"
A cold and majestic voice came from the phantom, and the entire underground space seemed to be frozen, and even time seemed to stand still.
Mo Ming and Lin Ye exchanged a glance and cursed in unison, "We're doomed!"
Although the two were stunned by the situation, they did not lose their will to survive.
Lin Ye gripped his spear tightly, his spiritual energy surging wildly within him, and a deep cyan light once again enveloped his entire body. He gritted his teeth and hissed, "Mo Ming, we can't just sit here and wait to die! If we want to live, we have to fight!"
Mo Ming nodded, took a deep breath, and the Cloud-Stepping Boots beneath his feet shone brightly, a faint wind force gathering around him.
He whispered, "We can't fight head-on. I'll distract the Golden Flame Serpent and find a way to lure it to... that armored phantom!"
Lin Ye was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant: "You want them to fight like dogs? That's too risky!"
"It's better to take a risk than to die here!" Mo Ming said coldly. "That phantom is clearly some kind of guardian. Since it said 'those who trespass on forbidden grounds will die,' the Golden Flame Serpent is also an intruder. Maybe it will deal with that serpent first!"
Then find an opportunity to get around to the back of the bronze altar and see if you can destroy it in the chaos.
Lin Ye gritted his teeth and nodded, "Alright! Let's bet on this!"
On the other side, the Golden Flame Serpent's golden eyes were fixed on the two of them. It was filled with hatred for these two ants who had toyed with it, seemingly ignoring the appearance of the armored phantom.
As the snake flicked its tongue, a ball of scorching flame condensed in its mouth, causing the temperature in the air to rise sharply.
It suddenly opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a blazing golden flame, like a fire dragon, rushing straight at Mo Ming and Lin Ye.
"Run!" Mo Ming shouted, stepping on his Cloud-Stepping Boots, transforming into a gust of wind as he instantly rushed towards the altar.
Lin Ye followed closely behind, unleashing his spiritual power to its maximum, his speed so great that he carved a deep trench in the ground.
The Golden Flame Serpent roared, its massive body sliding wildly through the underground space, relentlessly pursuing the enemy.
Its speed was faster than the two had imagined. The huge snake tail swept across the ground, instantly stirring up a gust of wind that sent the surrounding fluorescent fungi flying everywhere, creating chaos.
"Mo Ming! That beast is catching up quickly!" Lin Ye glanced back, his face pale.
"Hold on a little longer!" Mo Ming gritted his teeth, and the spiritual light on his Cloud-Stepping Boots shone even brighter, increasing his speed to the extreme.
As he ran, he held the cyan spirit core high in his hand, and the light emitted by the spirit core attracted the attention of the golden flame snake even more.
Sure enough, the Golden Flame Serpent's gaze was instantly drawn to the spirit core. It let out an even more furious roar and suddenly increased its speed.
The two ran frantically until they finally reached the vicinity of the bronze altar. The armored phantom still hovered above the altar, coldly surveying everything.
Its gaze fell on Mo Ming and Lin Ye, and a chilling killing intent immediately enveloped them.
"Oh no, it's got its eyes on us!" Lin Ye shouted.
"Don't stop! Keep running!"
Mo Ming let out a low shout, turned around abruptly, and threw the cyan spirit core in his hand toward the armored phantom. At the same time, he pushed off with his feet and leaped to the side.
The spirit core traced an arc and landed near the altar. The armored phantom's gaze was instantly drawn to it; it raised its longsword, its chilling killing intent locking onto the spirit core's location.
Just then, the Golden Flame Serpent caught up. Seeing the spirit core near the altar, it roared and lunged at the altar with its massive body, attempting to swallow the spirit core whole.
"It's done!" Mo Ming and Lin Ye exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with joy.
Sure enough, the armored phantom suddenly swung its long sword the instant the golden flame serpent approached the altar.
A sharp blade of energy shot through the air, aiming directly at the head of the Golden Flame Serpent. The Golden Flame Serpent let out a painful roar as the blade of energy cleaved its head, causing a deep gash and gushing out golden blood.
Enraged, the Golden Flame Serpent retaliated, its massive tail lashing out at the armored phantom.
The phantom figure flickered, the long sword drawing an arc in the air, the sword energy slashing towards the golden flame serpent's body like a storm.
The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle, causing the underground space to tremble violently, the rock walls to continuously crumble, and rubble to fall like raindrops.
Taking advantage of a lull in the battle between the two terrifying beings, Mo Ming and Lin Ye quickly retreated to a distance and hid behind a boulder, panting heavily.
Although he successfully provoked a conflict between the armored phantom and the golden flame serpent, Mo Ming did not expect their battle to be so terrifying that Lin Ye's plan to flank and destroy the altar could not be carried out.
"Huff...huff...Mo Ming, that was a really damn risky move! It's just a pity that the situation was hard to control and we couldn't find an opportunity to flank them." Lin Ye wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his voice still filled with lingering fear.
“It was dangerous, but at least we’re still alive.” Mo Ming shook his head with a wry smile. “However, we can’t just wait here. Since we can’t destroy the altar, we have to leave while they’re both weakened.”
Lin Ye nodded, then turned his gaze to the other side of the altar, where there seemed to be a faint crack in the rock wall, emitting a faint light.
"Mo Ming, look over there! It might be the exit!" Lin Ye said, pointing to the crack.
Mo Ming followed his finger, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes: "Let's go, now!"
Without further hesitation, the two stealthily bypassed the battle area and made their way towards the crack. Behind them, the battle between the armored phantom and the golden flame serpent intensified, with blade energy and flames intertwining, as if the entire underground space was about to be torn apart.
Finally, the two arrived near the crevice. Mo Ming reached out and touched the edge of the crevice, finding that although the aura inside was unfamiliar, there were no dangerous fluctuations.
"Let's go!" Mo Ming was the first to slip into the crevice, followed closely by Lin Ye.
As the two passed through the crevice, the view suddenly opened up before them.
They found themselves in a strange space, surrounded by floating clouds of spiritual energy, with a path paved with jade leading to a magnificent palace in the distance.
"Where is this place?" Lin Ye asked in surprise.