OBS Chapter 357 Crisis Returns, Enveloped in Mystery
Chapter 357 Crisis Returns, Enveloped in Mystery
The violent shaking of space continued, and plumes of black smoke billowed from the cracks in the ground, like countless ferocious tentacles attempting to devour Huanmo and the others. The previously bright light was instantly obscured by this eerie black smoke, plunging the entire space into a oppressive gloom.
A strong sense of unease welled up in Huanmo's heart. He gripped the divine artifact tightly in his hand. The artifact's light appeared weak in the thick black mist, yet it still stubbornly flickered, offering a sliver of solace. "What exactly is going on? This sudden turn of events... Could there be an even more powerful force behind the shadowy figure?" Huanmo frowned, a hint of anxiety in his eyes. He knew that the battle with the shadowy figure had already exhausted them both physically and mentally, and now, facing this unknown crisis, the situation was extremely unfavorable for them.
Yi Chen struggled to regain his footing, blood still lingering at the corner of his mouth from the previous battle. The broken spear trembled slightly in his hand, a sign of the exhaustion from continuous fighting. Looking at the swirling black mist around him, he murmured, "This feels... even more dangerous than the shadow from before. We need to be careful." The woman in white nodded gently. Her ribbons, no longer as flowing as before, now hung limply at her sides, but her eyes still held a resolute glint.
The mysterious figure looked at the chaotic scene with a solemn expression. He slowly said, "The seal of this space was severely impacted by our battle with the shadowy figure, which may have drawn out some kind of power sealed deeper within." As he spoke, the cracks in the ground widened, and one of them suddenly split open right under Huanmo's feet. Huanmo quickly leaped away, barely managing to avoid it.
The black smoke grew thicker, gradually condensing into various blurry shapes, sometimes resembling a ferocious beast, sometimes a twisted human form, swirling and wandering around the group. Yi Chen was the first to swing his broken spear, the blue light at the tip slashing at one of the beast-like smoke formations. However, the light only made a brief cut in the smoke before it quickly healed.
Seeing this, the woman in white danced with her ribbons, which transformed into white blades of light, shooting towards the condensed smoke. However, these attacks were like stones sinking into the sea, causing only a slight ripple within the smoke. Huanmo was frantic. He tried infusing the power of his divine artifact into the runes and then fired them towards the smoke. The runes, imbued with the artifact's light, traced a bright path through the black mist, but ultimately only slightly dispersed a small patch of black smoke, unable to cause any substantial damage to the pervasive black smoke.
The mysterious figure rapidly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. A golden light barrier spread from his hands, attempting to envelop everyone and resist the invasion of the eerie smoke. However, the black smoke seemed to possess intelligence, constantly impacting the light barrier, and fine cracks quickly appeared on it.
Huanmo stared at the teetering light screen, his heart filled with frustration. "Is there really no way out? Everyone has already fought so hard..." He struggled internally, torn between fear of the unknown danger and an unwavering determination to give up. He remembered fighting alongside Yichen, the woman in white, and the mysterious figure, remembering their efforts towards their common goal. He couldn't afford to fail here.
Just as everyone was filled with despair, the divine artifact in Huanmo's hand suddenly emitted a strange resonance. Its light became stable and intense, and the runes on the artifact flickered with a mysterious light, as if responding to some kind of summons. Huanmo's heart stirred; he seemed to sense the message the artifact was conveying to him.
"Don't give up, everyone! The artifact seems to have a solution!" Huanmo shouted, trying to give his companions a glimmer of hope. Upon hearing this, Yichen and the woman in white rekindled their fighting spirit in their previously dim eyes, and the mysterious figure nodded slightly, increasing the power to maintain the light barrier.
Huanmo concentrated his mind, connecting his consciousness with the divine artifact, and guided its power according to the information it conveyed. The artifact's light gradually coalesced into a massive orb, within which runes flickered, emanating a powerful and mysterious aura. Huanmo gritted his teeth and pushed the orb towards the direction where the black smoke was densest.
The ball of light moved slowly through the black mist, and wherever it passed, the black smoke dissipated as if it had encountered its natural enemy. Huanmo and the others saw hope. They cooperated fully with Huanmo, while Yichen and the woman in white poured their power into the ball of light, and the mysterious figure maintained the light barrier while providing stable energy support to the ball of light.
As the ball of light advanced, the surrounding black mist gradually thinned, and the cracks in the ground began to slowly close. However, just when everyone thought the crisis was about to pass, a deafening roar came from the depths of the black mist. Immediately afterwards, a gigantic figure slowly emerged, surrounded by black flames. Its specific appearance was indistinct, but the overwhelming sense of oppression it exuded made everyone almost unable to breathe.
"What...what is this thing?" Yi Chen's eyes widened, filled with shock and fear. The woman in white instinctively gripped the ribbon in her hand, and the mysterious figure's expression grew increasingly grim. He knew that this unknown and powerful being before him was probably several times more dangerous than the previous shadow.
Huanmo was also filled with fear, but he knew he couldn't back down now. "No matter what you are, we won't give up easily!" Huanmo gripped the divine artifact tightly, silently praying that it could unleash its power once more.
The enormous figure slowly raised its arm, and a pillar of black flame shot towards the group. The mysterious figure hurriedly strengthened the power of the light barrier, but the impact of the black flame pillar was too great. The light barrier shattered instantly, and the flame pillar surged towards the group.
Huanmo, Yichen, and the woman in white hurriedly dodged, flames grazing their bodies and scorching the surrounding ground. The mysterious figure was struck by the aftershocks of the flames, flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground.
Looking at the injured, mysterious figure, Huanmo was filled with self-blame. "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, none of us would have been in such a dangerous situation..." But he quickly rallied his spirits. He knew that now was not the time for self-blame; he had to find a solution.
"We can't scatter! Concentrating our strength might offer a glimmer of hope!" Huanmo shouted. Yichen and the woman in white nodded, and the three quickly moved closer, protecting the mysterious figure in the center. They combined their respective powers, and the divine artifact in Huanmo's hand shone brightly, attempting to use it to withstand the next wave of attacks from the enormous figure.
The enormous figure seemed to sense the group's resistance, letting out a low roar and raising its arm once more. This time, countless black flames shot out from its arm like a dense barrage of arrows, hurtling towards Huanmo and the others.
In this critical moment, can Huanmo and the others withstand this terrifying attack with their combined strength? What is the origin of that mysterious, gigantic figure? How can they find a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation? Everything remains uncertain, and the shadow of death is closing in on them step by step…