EBE Chapter 228: Breaking Out and New Mission
Chapter 228: Breaking Out and New Mission
Under the combined attack of everyone, the huge body of the Dark Flame Dragon finally collapsed into the magma pool like a collapsed mountain. With a dull thunderous sound, the whole cave shook violently, the rocks on the top of the cave fell down, and the splashing magma fell like blood rain. The once raging black flames were like a candle in the wind, struggling for a few times and then completely extinguished, leaving only the pungent smell of burning and the strong smell of blood in the air, mixed with the heat of the magma, which made people palpitate.
Xiao Muchen knelt on one knee, breathing heavily, his face full of exhaustion and relief for surviving the disaster. He raised his head, his eyes gleaming with excitement, and shouted loudly: "We did it! We finally defeated this big guy!" As he spoke, he vigorously swung the slightly curled sword in his hand, as if announcing their victory to the world.
Ye Feng stuck the mace into the ground, supporting his shaky body, and grinned: "Haha, I knew that if we work together, this Dark Flame Dragon will be defeated!" His laughter was hearty, but with a hint of weakness. His clothes were tattered and burnt in many places, revealing his scarred skin.
Lin Wan'er's face was pale, and her forehead was covered with beads of sweat. She stroked her chest lightly, let out a long sigh, and said, "It was so thrilling, but fortunately everyone is safe." Her voice trembled slightly, and the sword in her hand was a little unstable due to excessive force.
Ling Shuang nodded slightly. Although he was always stern, he could not hide the relief in his eyes at this moment: "Well, this battle was extremely arduous." His body was also full of traces of battle, his hair was a little messy, and a few strands of hair were soaked with sweat and stuck to his cheeks.
Chu Li slumped weakly on the ground, her face as pale as paper. She forced a smile: "Yeah... I'm glad everyone is okay..." Her hands were trembling slightly due to the exhaustion of her magic power, but her eyes revealed the relief of surviving the calamity.
Everyone knew that this fierce battle was only a stage in the exploration of the Wujing Immortal Ancient Cave, and there might be more unknown crises lurking ahead. Xiao Muchen stood up, looked at everyone with a firm gaze, and said in a deep voice: "It is not advisable to stay here for long. Let's leave this cave first and then make a long-term plan." Everyone nodded, supported each other, and dragged their exhausted bodies back along the passage.
The passage was now very different from when they first entered. The stone walls, which were originally engraved with mysterious runes, were now mostly dim, as if they had lost some mysterious power. The stone walls were full of traces of battle, with shocking sword marks, claw marks, and black marks left by flames. The ground was even more bumpy, with gravel and cracks everywhere, as if it had experienced an earthquake.
As they walked, they saw the stone door that they had worked so hard to open when they came in. At this moment, the stone door slowly opened, making a "creaking" sound, as if telling the vicissitudes of time. When everyone stepped out of the stone door, a fresh air blew in their faces, and the warm sunlight sprinkled on them, making them squint their eyes.
After leaving the cave, there was a peaceful and tranquil scene. In the distance, the mountains were rolling, the lush trees were swaying gently in the breeze, and the birds were singing happily on the branches, seemingly unaware of the fierce battle that had just taken place in the cave. However, this tranquility did not last long, as the sound of hurried horse hooves broke the peace.
Everyone looked over with vigilance, and saw a group of cavalrymen dressed in martial arts uniforms coming in a cloud of dust. Leading the group was a young general with an upright figure and a resolute face. When he arrived in front of everyone, he suddenly pulled the reins, turned over and dismounted, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Have you come out of the Immortal Ancient Cave Mansion?"
Xiao Muchen nodded and said, "That's right. I wonder what happened that made you all rush here in such a hurry?"
The young general said solemnly, "Recently, the situation in Douqi Continent has changed suddenly. Soul Palace learned from somewhere that Wujing has obtained a mysterious skill that can greatly enhance its strength, and is gathering forces from all sides to harm Wujing. Wujing Lord Xiao Zhan heard that the cave house might be related to this matter, so he ordered us to wait here. If anyone comes out of the cave house, bring them back immediately. I believe that your experience in the cave house is crucial for Wujing to deal with the current crisis."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Xiao Muchen pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, we will go with you. If Wujing is in trouble, we will definitely help."
So, everyone followed the cavalry team and galloped towards the core area of Wujing. Along the way, they saw that although the people of Wujing were still busy with their daily lives, they all had a hint of worry on their faces. The number of soldiers patrolling the streets increased significantly, and the atmosphere was tense and depressing.
After arriving at the residence of the Martial Realm Master, everyone was immediately led into the meeting hall. In the hall, Xiao Zhan sat solemnly on the main seat, and several high-ranking Martial Realm officials stood on both sides. Seeing everyone coming in, Xiao Zhan stood up to greet them and said, "You have worked hard along the way. Now that the Martial Realm is facing a great disaster, I hope you can tell me the details of your experience in the cave so that we can discuss countermeasures."
Xiao Muchen stepped forward and told everything that had happened in the cave, including some ancient written records, mysterious energy fluctuations, and the anomalies he noticed during the battle with the Dark Flame Dragon.
After listening to this, Xiao Zhan frowned even more tightly. He slowly said, "According to what you said, the secret of this ancient immortal cave may be related to the mysterious technique coveted by the Soul Palace. The Soul Palace is powerful. If they really get this technique, the Douqi Continent will fall into a greater crisis. We must find a way to deal with it before they take action."
At this time, a white-haired old man stood up and said, "Xiao Zhan, in my opinion, the most urgent task is to strengthen the defense of the martial arts realm and send people to find the whereabouts of this technique. We must not let the Soul Palace succeed."
Another young general also agreed: "Yes, we can also contact other friendly forces to fight against the Soul Palace together."
Everyone was discussing, the atmosphere was heated and tense. Xiao Muchen and others also actively participated in it, and based on their experiences in the cave and their own insights, they put forward many unique insights.
Finally, Xiao Zhan concluded: "Okay, let's do as you said. On the one hand, we will strengthen the defense, and on the other hand, we will send people to look for clues to the technique. Xiao Muchen and the others, you are familiar with the cave, can you make another trip to find out whether the technique is really hidden in the cave?"
Xiao Muchen nodded without hesitation and said, "Senior Xiao Zhan, rest assured. We are willing to go deeper into the cave again and will not fail our mission!" Everyone agreed. An action that concerns the survival of the martial arts world and the peace of the Douqi Continent has begun...