readsfreenovel Chapter 557 Fierce Battle in the Ancient City and the Awakening of Mysterious Power
Chapter 557 Fierce Battle in the Ancient City and the Awakening of Mysterious Power
The woman in black robes sensed the unusual nature of the magical artifact in her hand, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes, but it quickly vanished, replaced by coldness and ruthlessness. She swung the artifact violently, unleashing an even more powerful surge of dark energy that formed a black light barrier, protecting her and the surrounding Shadow Society members. Murong Yu's chaotic sword energy struck the light barrier with a dull thud, merely causing a few ripples; Liu Ruoli's sonic blade was also easily deflected by the barrier, unable to inflict any real damage.
"Hmph, you think you can destroy my magical artifact? You're delusional!" The black-robed woman's voice carried a hint of mockery. She rapidly formed hand seals and chanted incantations, causing the dark power to surge even more violently under her control. Black cracks began to appear on the ancient city ground, which had been covered in ice and snow, from which black smoke billowed, filling the entire battlefield and obstructing vision.
Zhang Peng's expression was solemn. The power of the Starry Sky and the Heart of the Stars circulated wildly within his body as he tried to find a way to break through the dark barrier. Suddenly, he sensed a faint resonance between the power of the stars and a mysterious force hidden within the ancient city. He concentrated his mind, guiding the power of the stars, attempting to awaken this mysterious force.
"Murong Yu, Liu Ruoli, continue the attack and hold them back! I'll try to awaken the mysterious power within the ancient city!" Zhang Peng shouted, closing his eyes and immersing himself in communicating with the mysterious power.
Murong Yu and Liu Ruoli nodded in agreement, their tacit cooperation unleashing an even more ferocious attack. Murong Yu unleashed the advanced technique of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," "Chaotic Breeze Annihilation Tide," countless sword energies pouring towards the black light barrier like a storm. Each sword energy contained powerful chaotic energy, causing the black light barrier to tremble continuously, its light growing increasingly dim. Liu Ruoli, meanwhile, played an enhanced version of "Sonic Chaotic Storm," the sound waves transforming into a powerful vortex that engulfed the dark energy surrounding the black light barrier, attempting to devour it.
Su Yi remained hidden in the darkness, searching for the black-robed woman's weakness. He unleashed a mutated form of the forbidden dark technique, "Dark Concealment Assassination," his body moving like a ghost among the Shadow Society members. The black dagger in his hand gleamed coldly, delivering fatal blows to the Shadow Society members from time to time. Under Su Yi's attacks, the Shadow Society members fell one after another, their formation gradually crumbling.
Blue Ice brandished her staff, her ice magic shifting across the battlefield. She unleashed "Ice Shard Storm," sending sharp ice shards hurtling towards the Shadow Society members like bullets; simultaneously, she used "Absolute Zero Freeze" to create a thick layer of ice at the edge of the battlefield, preventing the Shadow Society members from escaping. The extreme cold of the ice magic lowered the temperature of the entire battlefield to freezing point, further slowing the Shadow Society members' movements.
Under the combined attack of the group, the woman in black robes faced increasing pressure. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her hand seals began to falter. However, the magical artifact in her hands emitted an even stronger light, seemingly resisting the attacks.
At this moment, guided by the power of the stars, Zhang Peng finally succeeded in awakening the mysterious power within the ancient city. An ancient and powerful force surged from beneath the city's surface, carrying the vicissitudes of time and an aura of endless mystery, resonating with the power of the stars. Zhang Peng sensed the immense power within him, and a surge of hope welled up within him.
"Now!" Zhang Peng roared, his stellar power and mysterious energy perfectly merging to form a new force. He unleashed "Stellar Mystic Judgment," a new move combining stellar power and the mysterious energy of the ancient city. A multicolored beam of light shot from his hand, containing powerful judgment, towards the black-robed woman's black light barrier.
The moment the light struck the black light barrier, a deafening roar erupted. The black light barrier shattered instantly under the impact of this powerful force. The woman in black robes screamed, thrown back by the shockwave, her magical artifact falling to the ground.
"No...this is impossible!" The woman in black robes looked at Zhang Peng in horror, her eyes filled with despair.
Seeing this, Murong Yu immediately unleashed the killing move of the "Chaotic Breeze Sword," the "Breath-Splitting Slash," a sword aura containing boundless chaotic power slashing towards the woman in black robes. The sword aura sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound. The woman in black robes had no time to dodge and was struck by the sword aura, her body instantly torn in two.
With the death of the woman in black, the members of the Shadow Society immediately fell into chaos. Having lost their leader, they scattered and fled. Zhang Peng and his men did not let them go, continuing their pursuit and defeating the remaining forces of the Shadow Society one by one.
After the battle, Zhang Peng and his companions arrived at the spot where the woman in black had dropped her magical artifact. Zhang Peng picked it up and used his stellar power to sense its secrets. He discovered that this artifact was closely connected to the whereabouts of the third key…