Chapter 1671: Chapter 823: Puppet and the Mysterious Statue?
“Is this puppet undying?” Luo Chen was startled in his heart.
Qing Shuang also noticed something was wrong; she knew she had to find the puppet’s core to completely destroy it.
“Luo Chen, attack its head!” Qing Shuang shouted loudly.
Luo Chen immediately understood; he quickly adjusted his position, aiming the Blood Slaughter Blade at the puppet’s head.
However, the puppet also seemed to sense the danger and began to wield the Wooden Sword, trying to block Luo Chen’s attack.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were once again engulfed in an intense battle.
They needed to find an opportunity amidst the puppet’s attacks while also avoiding its every swing.
After a fierce clash, Luo Chen finally found a gap. He leapt into the air, the Blood Slaughter Blade drawing a crimson arc as it accurately hit the puppet’s head.
With a loud bang, the puppet’s head was shattered by the Blood Slaughter Blade, and its movements suddenly stopped.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang gazed at the fallen puppet, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
They knew this was just one of many challenges in the relic.
Deeper within the relic, more unknown dangers and opportunities might be lurking.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, their eyes shining with determination.
They knew they had to continue forward to unravel the secrets of this ancient relic.
Luo Chen picked up a piece of broken wood from the ground, which was the remnant of the puppet’s head.
He carefully observed the runes on the wood, trying to glean some clues from them.
Qing Shuang was on alert beside him, aware that the relic might contain other puppets or forms of Guardians.
“These runes seem similar to the ones we saw at the entrance of the relic,” Luo Chen said, with a hint of thoughtfulness in his voice.
Qing Shuang nodded, she had noticed this too: “It seems we need to be more careful, these runes might be related to the relic’s defense mechanism.”
Luo Chen put away the wood piece, intending to study it carefully later.
They continued along the passage, cautious with every step, fearing triggering any traps or mechanisms.
The passage gradually widened, and the runes on the walls became more complex.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang realized that they seemed to be approaching the core area of the relic.
Suddenly, a massive Stone Gate appeared ahead, filled with intricate runes and mechanisms.
Luo Chen stepped forward, carefully studying the runes on the Stone Gate, trying to find a way to open it.
Qing Shuang assisted from the side; her understanding of runes wasn’t as profound as Luo Chen’s, but her intuition often provided useful insights.
After much effort, Luo Chen finally discovered the correct method to open the Stone Gate.
He touched the runes in a specific sequence, and the Stone Gate slowly opened.
Behind the door was a narrow passage.
The passage offered only a single path forward.
However, Luo Chen felt that within this passage, a multitude of crises seemed to be lurking.
“Do we proceed, or leave?”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood before the Stone Gate, exchanging glances, feeling the other’s hesitation and resolve without words.
Luo Chen took a deep breath and said slowly, “We’ve come this far, to give up now would render our previous efforts futile, but this passage is fraught with danger; we must prepare for the worst.”
Qing Shuang gripped the Ice Sword tightly and nodded, her voice firm and composed: “I understand, Luo Chen, whatever lies ahead, we must face it together; we aren’t new to situations like these.”
Luo Chen smiled faintly, a warmth flickering in his eyes: “You’re right.”
The two stepped into the passage behind the Stone Gate side by side. The passage was dim and narrow, only allowing one person through at a time.
The walls were carved with ancient runes that emitted a faint glow, illuminating the path forward.
Luo Chen walked ahead, closely followed by Qing Shuang; both advanced cautiously, alert to any potential danger.
After a short distance, the passage suddenly broadened, and a massive Stone Chamber appeared ahead.
In the center of the Stone Chamber was a grand stone platform, with an ancient scroll placed upon it.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, both seeing a mix of curiosity and caution in each other’s eyes.
“Be careful, there might be traps here,” Luo Chen cautioned in a low voice.
Qing Shuang nodded and began casting a spell, attempting to sense the surrounding environment.
Her mana spread out like ripples but seemed to trigger no mechanisms.
Luo Chen carefully approached the stone platform, each step exceedingly cautious.
As he neared the platform, the scroll suddenly emitted an intensely blinding light.
The light’s color was immensely strange.
It then emitted a highly toxic mist.
This mist was no ordinary substance.
Even if an Immortal Cultivator touched it, they would perish instantly without a trace.
“Danger!!!”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly retreated, knowing the potency of the mist and dared not to be careless.
Luo Chen took a Talisman Paper from his bosom, quickly drawing a curse on it, then tossing it into the air.
The curse turned into a golden light in the air, forming a transparent barrier that isolated the toxic mist.
“This mist is extraordinary; we must handle it with caution,” Luo Chen said gravely.
Qing Shuang nodded, understanding that Luo Chen’s curse could temporarily repel the mist, but such a talisman wouldn’t last long.
She began chanting a spell silently, preparing to cast a powerful Ice Element spell to freeze the toxic mist.