bullyxtreme Chapter 352 Unraveling the Mystery and Searching for Crystals
Chapter 352 Unraveling the Mystery and Searching for Crystals
Li Zhao and the others stood in the huge hall, staring intently at the crystal container on the stone platform, feeling both nervous and excited.
The special energy emanating a faint glow from the container seemed to be the final key to repairing the core of spacetime, yet it also carried a deadly danger.
Li Zhaoshen tried to calm himself down and began to carefully observe the crystal container and the stone pillar next to it.
He discovered that the surface of the container was covered with densely packed tiny runes, which shimmered with a faint light and seemed to be jumping according to some kind of pattern.
The stone pillar has a groove that matches the size of the container opening, which is obviously a place to inject energy.
"Everyone be careful. There must be a specific method for drawing out and injecting this energy. We cannot act rashly."
Li Zhao reminded his companions while gripping the Yin-Yang Orb fragment tightly in his hand, trying to gain some inspiration from it.
Lingyue and the future Li Zhao also came over, and the three of them began to carefully study the runes on the container and the stone pillar.
During the research, Li Zhao discovered that these runes were similar to some mysterious symbols they had previously encountered in the spacetime tunnel.
He recalled the patterns in those symbols and tried to apply them to deciphering the container runes. After some effort, he seemed to have found some clues, discovering that the frequency of the runes' pulsations was related to a specific rhythm.
"I think I've discovered a pattern: the frequency of these runes' pulsation is somewhat related to the frequency of our heartbeats."
"Perhaps we need to guide the energy according to a specific heartbeat rhythm," Li Zhao said.
Lingyue and the future Li Zhao both showed surprise upon hearing this, but they chose to believe Li Zhao's judgment.
Li Zhao adjusted his heartbeat rhythm to match the frequency of the runes.
Then, he carefully brought the Yin-Yang sphere fragment close to the crystal container, trying to guide the energy inside.
As the Yin-Yang Sphere fragment approached, the light within the container began to flicker more intensely, as if the energy was being drawn towards the fragment.
Just as the energy was about to come into contact with the Yin-Yang Sphere fragment, an accident occurred.
The container suddenly began to shake violently, emitting a piercing alarm sound. Streaks of electricity spread from the surface of the container, heading towards Li Zhao and the others.
Li Zhao quickly retreated, but was still struck by the electric current, his body went numb, and he almost fell to the ground.
"Li Zhao!" Lingyue and the future Li Zhao exclaimed. They quickly ran to Li Zhao's side and helped him up.
Li Zhao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "It seems I was wrong after all. Drawing out this energy isn't that simple."
He looked at the container, his eyes showing no sign of hesitation, but rather filled with determination.
After this failure, they realized they could no longer act on mere guesswork.
Li Zhao began to carefully recall everything they encountered during their adventure related to energy and runes, trying to find new clues.
Suddenly, he remembered an ancient book he had obtained from an ancient ruin in the mysterious space-time, which contained some knowledge about mysterious energy.
“I remember now! That ancient book mentioned that some special energies need to be guided by a specific medium, and that the medium must resonate with the energy itself in some way.”
Li Zhao said. He began searching his memory to see if there was anything that could serve as a medium for guiding energy.
Lingyue and the future Li Zhao also began searching for possible clues throughout the hall.
They carefully inspected every corner, leaving no detail overlooked.
Suddenly, Lingyue noticed a mural on the wall depicting a mysterious ritual in which people used a peculiar crystal to channel similar energy.
“Li Zhao, look at this mural!” Lingyue exclaimed.
Li Zhao rushed over and carefully examined the mural.
He discovered that the crystals in the murals were very similar to a type of mineral they had encountered in a different time and space.
He remembered that the mineral could absorb and store energy, and perhaps it could be used to channel the energy within the crystal container.
"Perhaps we need to find that kind of ore. But we don't know where it is."
Li Zhao frowned and said. Just then, the man in black robes, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke:
"That kind of ore is in a secret underground chamber in this castle, but the chamber is protected by powerful forces, so getting the ore will not be an easy task for you."
Li Zhao looked at the man in black robes, his heart filled with doubt, but he had no time to ask about his purpose.
“No matter how difficult it is, we have to try,” Li Zhao said. Guided by the man in black robes, they arrived at the entrance to the castle's underground chamber.
There are two huge stone doors at the entrance, covered with strange patterns and runes, radiating powerful energy fluctuations.
Li Zhao attempted to open the stone gate using the Yin-Yang Orb fragments, but failed.
He carefully examined the runes on the stone gate and discovered that they formed a complex array.
"This formation looks very complex; we need to find a way to break it."
Li Zhao said. He began to study the patterns of the formation and discovered that the connection between the runes was related to an ancient mathematical model.
Using his wisdom and the knowledge he had accumulated, he began to try to break the formation.
After much effort, Li Zhao finally found the key to breaking the formation.
He touched the runes on the stone door in a specific order, and as he touched them, the runes began to flash, and the stone door slowly opened.
A powerful force surged from the secret chamber, rushing towards them and creating a sense of oppression.
They cautiously entered the secret chamber and found it filled with thick fog, within which various strange lights shimmered.
In the center of the secret chamber lay a huge piece of ore, exactly the kind they needed.
Before they could even get close to the ore, a group of guardian beasts rushed out of the mist.
These guardian beasts are enormous, resembling lions, but covered in blue scales, with eyes that gleam green, and exhaling icy breaths that freeze the ground wherever they go.
Li Zhao shouted, "Everyone be careful! These guardian beasts are not easy to deal with!"
He launched the first attack, shooting the light from the Yin-Yang Orb fragments at the guardian beast.
After being struck by the light, the guardian beasts paused only briefly before continuing their charge.
Lingyue and Li Zhao from the future quickly joined the battle. Lingyue released energy ripples to interfere with the guardian beasts' movements, while Li Zhao from the future charged directly at the guardian beasts and engaged them in close combat.
During the battle, Li Zhao discovered that the scales of these guardian beasts were extremely hard, making it difficult for ordinary attacks to damage them.
He focused his mind and poured the energy of the Heart of the Volcano into the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments, making the light even hotter and more powerful.
When the attack was launched again, the light successfully penetrated the guardian beasts' scales, causing them damage.
After being attacked, the guardian beasts became even angrier, and their attacks became even more ferocious.
A guardian beast spewed out a huge pillar of ice, shooting towards Li Zhao.
Li Zhao quickly dodged, but the icicle still grazed his arm, leaving a frostbite mark.
"This can't go on; we need to come up with a strategy," Li Zhao shouted.
He observed the patterns of the guardian beasts' movements and discovered that they would have a brief charging motion before launching a powerful attack.
He told Lingyue and the future Li Zhao about his discovery, and the three of them decided to take advantage of this gap to launch a counterattack.
As one of the guardian beasts charged up for another attack, Li Zhao used a fragment of the Yin-Yang Orb to condense a powerful beam of energy, which shot directly at its head.
Lingyue and Li Zhao from the future also launched an attack at the same time. The three forces combined and successfully repelled the guardian beast.
Through their combined efforts, the number of guardian beasts gradually decreased.
But just as they were about to defeat all the guardian beasts, a huge guardian beast leader burst out of the mist.
This guardian beast leader was much larger and more powerful than the other guardian beasts. Its eyes gleamed red, and the cold breath it exhaled formed a huge ice storm that enveloped the entire secret chamber.
"This leader is too powerful, we must be careful!" Li Zhao shouted.
He poured all his power into the Yin-Yang Orb fragments, attempting to use the strongest attack to fight against the Guardian Beast Leader.
Lingyue and the future Li Zhao also gave it their all, unleashing their most powerful abilities.
The power of the guardian beast leader exceeded their expectations.
It easily withstood their attacks, then brandished its enormous claws and pounced towards Li Zhao and the others.
Li Zhao and the others hurriedly dodged, but were still hit by the aftershocks of the claws, suffering serious injuries.
Just when they were in dire straits, the man in black robes suddenly made his move.
A black light appeared in his hand, shooting towards the guardian beast leader and directly repelling him.
After being attacked, the guardian beast leader roared angrily and turned to pounce on the man in black robes.
The man in black robes engaged in a fierce battle with the leader of the guardian beasts. His black light collided with the leader of the guardian beasts' ice storm, emitting a dazzling light and a huge explosion.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Zhao and his group ran to the ore and tried to take it away.
However, there is an energy barrier around the ore that prevents them from getting close.
Li Zhao focused his mind and used the power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments to break through the barrier.
Thanks to his efforts, cracks gradually appeared in the barrier.
Lingyue and the future Li Zhao also helped out, pouring their power into Li Zhao to enhance his abilities.
The energy barrier was broken, and Li Zhao successfully obtained the ore.
When they returned to the hall with the ore, they found that the man in black robes had already defeated the leader of the guardian beasts.
The man in black robes looked at the ore in Li Zhao's hand and said coldly, "I hope you won't disappoint me."
Ignoring the black-robed man's words, Li Zhao and the others went to the crystal container, preparing to use the ore to guide the energy.
Li Zhao brought the ore close to the container and, following the previously discovered pattern, guided the energy in the container into the ore.
Energy slowly flowed into the ore, and the ore began to emit a dazzling light.
Li Zhao brought the ore close to the groove on the stone pillar, and energy flowed into the groove along the ore.
As energy was injected, the stone pillars began to glow, illuminating the entire hall.
Suddenly, a huge beam of light shot out from the stone pillar, illuminating the entire castle.
Amidst the light, a passage slowly opened, emanating a mysterious aura.
"This is the passage to the Holy Crystal of Light!" Li Zhao exclaimed excitedly.
They walked into the passage without hesitation.
The passageway was filled with light and energy fluctuations, creating a strong sense of oppression.
At the end of the passage, they saw a crystal radiating dazzling light—the Holy Crystal of Light.
As they were about to retrieve the Holy Crystal of Light, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
The figure was shrouded in darkness, its face obscured, but it emanated a powerful dark energy.
"You think you can repair the spacetime core just by obtaining the Holy Crystal of Light? You're too naive," the mysterious figure said coldly.
Li Zhao looked warily at the mysterious figure and asked, "Who are you? Why are you stopping us?"
The mysterious figure sneered, "Who I am is not important. What's important is that you cannot take the Holy Crystal of Light. It is the source of my power, and no one can take it away!"
After saying that, the mysterious figure launched an attack, shooting a black beam of energy towards Li Zhao.
Li Zhao quickly used the light from the Yin-Yang Orb fragments to defend against the attack, and Ling Yue and the future Li Zhao also immediately prepared for battle.
This is their final battle to obtain the Holy Crystal of Light, and also a crucial battle to repair the spacetime core.