PNB Chapter 65 The Attack of the Ghostly Monster and the Difficult Struggle
Chapter 65 The Attack of the Ghostly Monster and the Difficult Struggle
Within the runic array, light flickered, and the horde of ghostly monsters surged forth like a tidal wave. Their shrill, piercing cries echoed through the enclosed space, as if trying to rupture everyone's eardrums. The eerie light emanating from them made the surrounding air even colder, a chill seeping straight into everyone's bones.
Huanmo held Wanru tightly behind him, his eyes fixed on the approaching ghostly monster, his heart filled with anxiety and helplessness. He knew the situation was critical, but trapped within the jade box's light, his movements were restricted, and his ability to help was extremely limited. "I must protect Wanru, I can't let her get hurt, but this situation is really too difficult..." he thought anxiously, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Wanru hid behind Huanmo, clutching the key she had just found tightly in her hand, her body trembling slightly. She looked fearfully at the menacing ghostly monsters, her heart pounding. "These monsters look so scary, can we defeat them? And we still need to find the other two keys, what are we going to do?" Her voice was trembling with fear, almost overwhelming her.
The woman in black robes had a solemn expression. Holding a black longsword, she charged towards the ghostly monsters first. "Don't be afraid, everyone! Fight them! We can't let these guys ruin our plans!" she shouted, trying to boost morale and show her determination not to back down.
The man in white, holding a jade flute, quickly stood beside the woman in black and blew it forcefully. A melodious yet powerful sound wave emanated from the flute, sweeping towards the ghostly monsters. Those ghostly monsters that approached the sound wave swayed violently, as if struck by a great shock, but due to their large numbers, they quickly regained their footing and continued their attack.
The man in the green robe and Qingwan worked together. The man in the green robe faced the ghostly monster head-on, while Qingwan cast support spells to restore the man's spiritual power and enhance his attack power. Although their spiritual power was depleted, they couldn't care less at this moment and could only fight with all their might.
Although the white tiger was still injured, it struggled to its feet when it saw its master Huanmo in danger. Its blue eyes burned with rage as it let out a low growl at the ghost monster and then pounced.
The ghostly monsters seemed to sense the white tiger's weakness. They separated a portion of themselves and surrounded the white tiger, launching a relentless attack. Although the white tiger was fierce, it was ultimately no match for the onslaught of so many ghostly monsters. Several wounds soon appeared on its body, and blood stained its fur.
"White Tiger!" Huanmo cried out in distress. He was anxious and wanted to rush over to help, but the light from the jade box restricted his movements, and he could only watch helplessly as White Tiger was in trouble.
Wanru also saw Baihu's dangerous situation. She was extremely anxious and instinctively wanted to rush out. Huanmo quickly grabbed her and said anxiously, "Wanru, don't go. It's too dangerous. Baihu will be fine. We need to deal with these ghost monsters first." Wanru bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. She knew Huanmo was right, but she just couldn't let go of Baihu.
As the group fiercely battled the ghostly monster, the light from the rune array grew increasingly dazzling, and its powerful force continuously assaulted their bodies and spiritual energy, making it increasingly difficult for them to withstand.
The woman in black robes wielded her longsword fiercely amidst the horde of ghostly monsters. Each strike repelled several, but more were quickly replaced by surging waves. Her strength waned, and sweat soaked her clothes, yet she gritted her teeth and persevered. "These guys just won't stop! I have to find a way to get rid of them as soon as possible!" she thought to herself, her eyes growing ever more determined.
The man in white was also gradually finding it difficult; his playing of the jade flute slowed, and the power of the sound waves weakened. He knew that this couldn't go on; he had to find the weakness of these ghostly monsters. So, while continuing to play the jade flute, he carefully observed the movements of the ghostly monsters, trying to find a flaw in their attack methods and movement patterns.
The man in the green robe and Qingwan were both under immense pressure. The man's attacks were no longer as powerful as they had been at the beginning, and Qingwan's support spells were becoming less effective due to insufficient spiritual energy. But they encouraged each other and never gave up the fight.
Just when everyone was almost in despair, the man in white suddenly noticed a strange phenomenon. Whenever the ghost monsters suffered a certain amount of damage, faint flashes of light would briefly appear on their bodies. These flashes of light seemed to be somehow connected to the energy fluctuations of the rune array.
"Look closely, everyone! The flashing spots on these ghostly monsters' bodies after they're injured might be their weak points!" the man in white shouted, hoping to draw everyone's attention.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the glowing spots on the ghostly monsters. Seeing this, the woman in black robes had an idea. Seizing an opportunity, she suddenly thrust her sword at the glowing spot on one of the ghostly monsters. Sure enough, upon being struck, the ghostly monster instantly vanished, turning into a wisp of green smoke and disappearing without a trace.
"Found it! This is their weakness!" the woman in black robes shouted excitedly. Hearing this, everyone was overjoyed and their hope was rekindled.
So everyone followed the black-robed woman's example, targeting the glowing spots on the ghost monsters. Sure enough, after being subjected to this targeted attack, the ghost monsters dissipated and their numbers gradually decreased.
After a fierce battle, the group finally wiped out all the ghostly monsters that had surrounded them. Exhausted and panting, they collapsed to the ground, their faces filled with weariness and relief.
"Finally... finally we've taken care of them." Huanmo said, panting heavily, his gaze fixed on the injured white tiger, his eyes filled with heartache.
Wanru rushed to the white tiger's side, carefully examining its injuries, and used her remaining spiritual power to perform some simple treatments. "White tiger, you must get better," she said, her voice choked with emotion.
After a short rest, the group rallied and prepared to continue searching for the other two keys within the rune array. They knew that only by collecting all three keys could they unlock the path to breaking the spell, and it was far from time to relax.
They searched the rune array again, leaving no corner unchecked. Time slowly passed during this tense search, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on everyone's foreheads. Their emotions fluctuated between tension, anticipation, and anxiety due to the lack of clues.
Just when everyone thought hope was fading again, the man in the green robe discovered something unusual in another area of the rune array. The arrangement of the runes there seemed different from the other areas, and a faint energy fluctuation was emanating from underground.
"Everyone, come quick! Something seems wrong here!" the man in the green robe shouted.
Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around. They crouched down and carefully examined the unusual spot. After a thorough investigation, they discovered what appeared to be a small hidden compartment underground, secured with intricate mechanisms and locks.
"Could this be where the key is hidden?" Wanru asked expectantly.
"Possibly, but this lock looks very complicated; it won't be easy to open," the woman in black said, frowning.
The man in white also came over. He carefully studied the structure of the mechanism lock and then said, "This mechanism lock seems to have some kind of connection with the energy of the rune array. We need to figure out this connection before we can find a way to open it."
So, the group began a new round of research and experimentation. They continued to explore the relationship between the mechanism lock and the energy of the runic array, trying to find the key to opening the mechanism lock.
Just as everyone was engrossed in studying the mechanism lock, the rune array suddenly underwent a new change. The runes, which had previously calmed down, began to flicker again, this time at a faster frequency and with a more dazzling light. At the same time, a deep rumbling sound came from the depths of the rune array, as if something enormous was awakening.
"Oh no, there's a new situation!" Huanmo exclaimed, his heart tightening as he wondered what kind of danger he would face this time.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked around nervously.