txolops Chapter 323 Black Short Spear
Chapter 323 Black Short Spear
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The white light quickly solidified, transforming into an incredibly tough, milky-white light shield filled with countless tiny runes, like an inverted bowl, trapping the gray-robed cultivator firmly in place!
No matter how he bombarded it, the light shield only rippled slightly and remained motionless. Instead, it faintly emitted a force of shock and confinement, suppressing the flow of magical power within his body.
"Oh no! It's a trap!"
The joy on the gray-robed monk's face was instantly replaced by boundless horror and rage. He cried out in shock, realizing what had happened in an instant.
The supposed laxity of guard and the supposed opportunity to take advantage are all illusions! This is a meticulously planned trap, a death trap targeting any Star Palace cultivators or those who might try to use the teleportation array!
This restriction token is itself the key to triggering this enemy-trapping restriction!
His original plan to use the teleportation array to quickly return to Tianxing City completely failed, and he ended up being trapped in a cage!
In the distance, Luo Ming, who had been observing coldly, also darkened his expression and his eyes turned icy. He thought to himself, "That was close!"
Fortunately, he was cautious enough not to rush forward in his eagerness to return to Tianxing City. Otherwise, he would be trapped in that strange white light barrier, becoming a target! This would not only mean he couldn't teleport, but also that he would be immediately exposed and surrounded by the demonic cultivators in this area.
Because the moment the gray-robed cultivator triggered the trap and was trapped by the white light, Luo Ming's powerful divine sense clearly perceived that more than a dozen powerful auras of varying strength, but at least at the early stage of Core Formation, were rapidly approaching.
They soared into the sky from various strongholds and caves on Red Sand Island, transforming into streaks of light of different colors, like sharks that had smelled blood, rushing towards the teleportation stone hall from all directions!
Just as a piercing sound of air being torn apart came from afar and streaks of light rapidly approached, the gray-robed man trapped inside the white light barrier turned ashen-faced.
He gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, knowing he was in dire straits. Without further hesitation, he reached his right hand into the storage bag at his waist.
"Clang!"
With a soft click, he grasped a short, seemingly inconspicuous, jet-black metal spear, about a foot long, with a dull and unremarkable surface.
The short spear has a simple and even somewhat rough design, with some faint, barely discernible engravings on its body.
He obtained this treasure by chance in an ancient ruin. It has a strong ability to break through restrictions. Its only drawback is that it consumes too much magic power and, like a talisman, it needs to be activated in advance.
The gray-robed man took a deep breath, and his magic power, no longer held back, surged wildly into the short spear in his hand like a floodgate opening!
"Buzzing—!"
The previously silent short spear suddenly trembled violently, emitting a low and rapid hum, and the space around the spear began to distort slightly.
The most striking feature is the tip of the spear, where a point of condensed gray light, radiating a chilling aura, silently illuminates itself. The light is not dazzling, yet it seems to draw in and shatter one's gaze.
"Break!"
The gray-robed man roared, veins bulging on his forehead, and hurled the short spear with all his might at the milky-white light barrier in front of him!
"Whoosh!"
The moment the short spear left his hand, it didn't produce a particularly impressive whooshing sound; it merely made a slight tearing sound in the air before mysteriously disappearing from its original spot.
The next instant, the incredibly tough white light shield, which had remained unmoved no matter how the gray-robed man attacked, rippled like water less than three feet away from him. The tip of the black short spear suddenly emerged out of thin air without warning!
"laugh--!"
A faint, almost inaudible sound, like cloth being sliced by the sharpest blade, rang out.
A flash of gray light appeared at the tip of the short spear, and the milky-white barrier seemed to have met its nemesis. The moment it made contact, it caved inward and was easily torn open with a smooth, clean crack that was half a person's height! The whole process was incredibly smooth. The powerful restraining and defensive force contained in the barrier seemed to have no effect on the short spear at all!
Upon seeing this, the gray-robed man's eyes flashed with wild joy. Without pausing for a moment, he shot through the crack like an arrow, instantly escaping his predicament!
Not far away, Luo Ming, who was already preparing to quietly retreat and not want to get involved in this mess, suddenly stopped in his tracks, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
His powerful divine sense clearly "saw" everything that had just happened in the blink of an eye.
"Huh? That short spear..."
Luo Ming's gaze was sharp as lightning, instantly locking onto the black short spear that was hovering in mid-air and slowly flying back into the gray-robed man's hand. A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
"How could it break through such a meticulously arranged trapping formation so easily? Could it be some kind of extremely rare ancient treasure, specifically designed to counter formations and restrictions?"
He immediately developed a strong interest in that seemingly insignificant short spear.
"What a pity..." Luo Ming sighed inwardly and shook his head.
Even if he was extremely interested in the short spear, now was definitely not the time to seize it. Facing over a dozen cultivators of the same level, and with the possibility of Nascent Soul cultivators appearing later, forcibly intervening would be too risky and not worth the effort. This treasure seemed destined to fall into the hands of these demonic cultivators.
Without further hesitation, he quietly drifted backward, returning to the shadowy spot on the reef where Yuan Yao was hiding.
"Let's go," Luo Ming said calmly to Yuan Yao, who looked puzzled.
"The teleportation array on this island has been tampered with by the Reverse Star Alliance, who have set a trap specifically to lure and kill anyone who tries to use it. Our plan to use this array to return directly to Tianxing City has failed."
He paused briefly, then continued, "The only option now is to rely on escape techniques to cross this vast sea and slowly fly back to the Tianxing City area."
Hopefully, we can arrive before Tianxing City is completely sealed off or plunged into a major war. Otherwise…”
Luo Ming looked at the faint outline of Red Sand Island in the distance and frowned slightly: "Otherwise, we will have to take a longer detour and spend several years slowly flying to Silver Shark Island in the outer sea. However, the journey is long and there are more variables."
Yuan Yao's cultivation level was only at the early stage of Core Formation, and her divine sense was far less powerful than Luo Ming's, so she naturally could not clearly perceive the dangerous changes happening at the teleportation array a hundred miles away.
But when she saw Luo Ming's expression as he intently observed the situation and then decisively decided to leave, she knew that the situation must be extremely bad.
She didn't question him at all; instead, a gentle yet firm smile appeared on her beautiful face. She looked up at Luo Ming and said softly:
"Wherever Brother Luo says we should go, Yuan Yao will go."
The voice was soft, yet each word was clear, without any hesitation or retreat.
In just one sentence, her attitude was already clear—trust and following, no matter if the road ahead was a convenient teleportation array or a long and dangerous sea voyage.
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming's gaze fell upon Yuan Yao's clear and bright eyes. Seeing the complete trust and gentleness on her face, a hard spot in his heart seemed to be gently touched by something, causing a subtle yet clear ripple.
Since his accidental transmigration to this world, he has always regarded himself as an indifferent "passerby," single-mindedly relying on the "Spirit Gathering Cauldron" and other opportunities to improve his cultivation at all costs, with a clear goal of ascending to the Spirit Realm or even the Immortal Realm.
Even when he approached and helped Yuan Yao, he initially had a clear purpose—to use her "Heavenly Yin Body" as an "assistance" for himself to break through bottlenecks and improve his cultivation.
At this moment, watching Yuan Yao, knowing that the road ahead is fraught with danger and that she may even wander for years, still unhesitatingly hand over the choice to him, his eyes are filled with complete trust and reliance.
Luo Ming suddenly felt that his hard, cold shell had been pried open by that gentle smile.
He didn't speak, but just looked at Yuan Yao, his eyes filled with complex emotions for a moment. Then, he slowly extended his right hand towards Yuan Yao.
When Yuan Yao saw Luo Ming's actions, she was first taken aback, then her smile became even brighter and more radiant, like a sudden blooming of a night-blooming cereus, and her eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight.
Without the slightest hesitation, she gently and steadily placed her fair and slender hand in Luo Ming's warm and generous palm.
As their palms touched, a reassuring warmth traveled through their fingers and instantly reached Yuan Yao's heart.
Ever since experiencing the covetousness of the young master of Qingyang Sect, the near-death experience of Yanli's serious injury, and her forced exile, her heart, which had been taut and filled with anxiety, miraculously relaxed at this moment.
Like a lone boat adrift and adrift, it has finally found a harbor to dock in.
However, this rare tranquility and warmth did not last long.
"Hmm?" Luo Ming suddenly raised an eyebrow, let out a soft exclamation, and his gaze shot like lightning towards the distant horizon.
A disheveled, dimly lit gray shadow was seen staggering towards the sea area where they were, moving at a frantic pace!
Not far behind, several streaks of light of different colors pursued relentlessly, and various magical lights flashed from time to time, bombarding the gray figure, forcing him to defend himself and face constant danger.
It was the gray-robed cultivator who had just broken the barrier with a black short spear and escaped from the teleportation array trap!
He actually managed to fight his way out of the encirclement and pursuit of more than a dozen demonic cultivators of the same level and escape to this place! Although he looked seriously injured and his escape light was scattered, his ability to escape was still enough to make people take notice.
As Luo Ming watched the approaching gray figure, a hint of amusement suddenly curved his lips. He chuckled softly, "I underestimated this person. To escape from such an encirclement, he's quite capable."
He quickly averted his gaze and turned to Yuan Yao beside him, a thought forming in his mind.
"Roar." With a deep roar, the dark and massive body of the Wind Fox Beast silently appeared beside Yuan Yao, affectionately nuzzling her arm before warily looking around, emanating an invisible pressure.
He quickly averted his gaze and turned to Yuan Yao beside him, a thought forming in his mind.
"Roar." With a deep roar, the dark and massive body of the Wind Fox Beast silently appeared beside Yuan Yao, affectionately nuzzling her arm before warily looking around, emanating an invisible pressure.
"Hide here and don't come out. With this beast protecting you, you'll be safe." Luo Ming quickly instructed Yuan Yao, his tone leaving no room for doubt, but his eyes were gentle.
Although Yuan Yao didn't understand why Luo Ming had suddenly changed his mind and what he was going to do, she didn't hesitate at all and immediately nodded: "Brother Luo, be careful."
Without another word, Luo Ming moved swiftly, riding the Wind-Escape Shuttle, instantly transforming into a fleeting, pale blue shadow that almost blended into the background of the sea and sky. He silently shot towards the gray-robed cultivator who was fleeing in panic!