PFC Chapter 245 The Pearl Emits a Soft Blue Light
Chapter 245 The Pearl Emits a Soft Blue Light
Chapter 245 The Pearl Emits a Soft Blue Light
The demon-hunting Taoist priest and Yuan Bao immediately set off for Cloud Mist Mountain.
Along the way, Yuan Bao asked curious questions about the ruins, and the demon-hunting Taoist priest patiently answered, his words full of vigilance against unknown dangers.
Upon reaching the outskirts of Hangzhou, the mountains and forests grew increasingly dense and secluded, so quiet that only the sound of their footsteps and the occasional chirping of birds could be heard.
Yuan Bao looked up and saw that the distant mountains were shrouded in layers of clouds and mist, like a fairyland, yet also mysterious and unpredictable.
The demon-hunting Taoist pointed and said, "That is Cloud Mist Mountain, and the ruins are deep within the mountain."
The two walked along the winding stream, the path under their feet covered with moss, making it slippery and difficult to traverse.
The stream flows gently, its water crystal clear, and occasionally you can see a few small fish darting among it.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, a huge rock suddenly appeared in front of them, its shape indeed resembling a giant, dormant tortoise.
The demon-hunting Taoist priest stepped forward and carefully examined the area around the boulder, quickly discovering a hidden cave entrance. The entrance was narrow and concealed by vines and weeds, easily missed if one was not paying attention.
"This is it." The demon-hunting Taoist priest, with a solemn expression, was the first to step into the cave.
Yuan Bao followed closely behind, and as soon as he entered, he felt a damp and rotten smell hit him.
The cave was dark and gloomy. The demon-hunting Taoist priest chanted incantations and waved his whisk. A bead emitting a soft light appeared, illuminating the path ahead.
They hadn't gone far when a screen of light suddenly appeared ahead, flashing with strange runes and radiating powerful spiritual energy.
The demon-hunting Taoist priest's expression changed slightly, and he warned, "This is a spiritual energy restriction of the ruins. Touching it rashly will definitely trigger the mechanism."
After saying that, he took out a yellowed ancient book from his pocket and carefully flipped through it, trying to find a way to solve the problem.
Yuan Bao cautiously looked around to prevent any unexpected events from occurring.
Just as the demon-hunting Taoist priest was focused on studying the restrictions, a series of low roars faintly came from the depths of the cave, as if some ferocious beast was lurking.
Yuan Bao clenched his fists, his heart pounding, and stared nervously into the darkness.
The spiritual energy restriction still emitted a mysterious light, like an insurmountable barrier standing between them and the magical treasures deep within the ruins.
The demon-hunting Taoist priest was completely focused, his fingers rapidly flipping through the yellowed pages of the ancient book, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
Finally, his eyes lit up, and he whispered, "I've got it!" Then, following the instructions in the ancient book, he quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations.
As the hand seals changed, the light curtain runes that emitted powerful spiritual energy fluctuations gradually flickered erratically, and before long, they slowly dissipated.
Yuan Bao's eyes were filled with joy, and she was about to take a step when the demon-catching Taoist grabbed her arm and said with a solemn expression, "Wait a minute. Although the barrier has been broken, there are many more unknown dangers inside the cave. Please be careful."
The two carefully passed through the area where the light curtain disappeared and continued deeper into the cave.
The further you go in, the more open the space becomes, and strange carvings begin to appear on the cave walls, seemingly telling ancient stories.
Suddenly, the ground in front of them collapsed without warning, revealing a bottomless black hole from which a putrid stench emanated.
Yuan Bao retreated quickly, while the demon-hunting Taoist priest swiftly threw out his whisk, which transformed into a rope that firmly hooked onto a protruding rock on one side of the cave wall.
"Quick, catch it!" the demon-hunting Taoist priest shouted.
Yuan Bao gripped one end of the whisk tightly, and the two of them, using this makeshift rope, struggled to bypass the black hole and continued on their way.
Shortly after passing the black hole, a dazzling light shot out from around the corner ahead.
The two exchanged a glance, quickened their pace, and after turning the corner, the scene before them astonished them.
On a huge stone platform, there were several magical treasures that emitted different lights: a long sword flashing with lightning, a jade pendant surrounded by water vapor, and a pearl floating in mid-air, emitting a soft blue light.
Just as Yuan Baogang was about to approach the stone platform, a ring of flames suddenly appeared around it, burning fiercely and sending waves of heat crashing down on him.
At the same time, several sharp stone pillars fell from the cave ceiling, blocking their retreat.
The demon-hunting Taoist frowned, carefully observing the pattern between the flames and the stone pillars, and discovered that there seemed to be some kind of correlation between the intervals in which the stone pillars fell and the rhythm of the flames.
After discussing it in a low voice with Yuan Bao, he decided to take advantage of the moment when the flames weakened and the stone pillar fell to rush to the stone platform and seize the magic weapon.
Yuan Bao took a deep breath, and when the time was right, he and the demon-catching Taoist priest exerted their strength at the same time, rushing towards the stone platform like an arrow released from a bow.
Amidst the scorching flames and the falling stone pillars, Yuan Bao spotted the blue-glowing pearl and grabbed it.
In an instant, the pearl shone brightly, the stone pillar stopped falling, and the flames gradually died down.
The demon-hunting Taoist priest casually picked up the lightning-lit longsword. As soon as he touched it, the sword crackled with lightning, as if it were cheering to find a new master.
Yuan Bao held the blue-glowing pearl tightly, filled with curiosity about its wonders. Suddenly, the pearl flashed, and a pale blue thread slowly extended from it, pointing straight into the depths of the cave.
Upon seeing this, the demon-hunting Taoist priest's eyes flashed with surprise, and he exclaimed, "It seems this pearl can track the traces of demons!" Yuan Bao nodded slightly and said with a firm gaze, "Then we will follow this clue and surely be able to capture all the fleeing demons in one fell swoop."
The two walked quickly in the direction indicated by the blue light threads, and soon they came to a huge stone gate.
The stone gate was tightly closed, covered with strange patterns, exuding an air of mystery.
The demon-hunting Taoist priest drew his lightning-lit longsword, its blade crackling with lightning and buzzing.
He gently pressed his longsword against the stone door, muttering incantations.
In an instant, lightning spread along the sword blade to the stone gate, illuminating the patterns and causing them to slowly rotate.
"This lightning sword can activate the stone gate mechanism; it must be extraordinary!" the demon-hunting Taoist priest exclaimed with delight.
As the patterns turned, the stone door slowly opened, and an ancient aura wafted out.
Behind the door was a long passageway, with stones embedded in the walls on both sides that emitted a faint glow, barely illuminating the way ahead.
They walked along the passage when suddenly, a deep roar came from ahead, echoing through the passage and making their eardrums ache.
Yuan Bao gripped the pearl tightly, and the blue light threads grew brighter and the trembling became more intense, clearly indicating that the monster was not far ahead.
The demon-hunting Taoist gripped his lightning sword tightly, its blade radiating lightning that illuminated the darkness ahead.
At the end of the passage, a group of enormous, ferocious monsters were coiled together. Sensing someone approaching, they all raised their heads, their blood-red eyes revealing a fierce light.
"Be careful, these monsters are up to no good!" the demon-hunting Taoist priest warned.
Yuan Bao took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
The monsters roared and charged forward. The demon-hunting Taoist priest was the first to meet them, wielding his lightning-sparkling sword with great force. Each swing brought forth a bolt of lightning that struck the monsters, causing them to scream in agony. His fighting power increased several times over.
Yuan Bao assisted from the side, using the light of the precious pearl to see the monster's movements and reminding the demon hunters to avoid attacks when necessary.
During the fierce battle, Yuan Bao discovered that the pearl could not only track monsters, but also interfere with their movements.
When a monster approaches, the orb emits a bright light, causing the monster to be temporarily blinded.
She seized the opportunity and aimed the light of the pearl at a demon that was about to ambush the demon hunter. The demon instantly lost its bearings and was struck in a vital spot by the demon hunter's sword.
After a fierce battle, the monsters were gradually overwhelmed and fell to the ground one after another.
Yuan Bao and the demon-hunting Taoist priest, panting heavily, exchanged a smile.
However, just when they thought the battle was over, footsteps echoed from the depths of the passage, and judging from the sound, it seemed there was more than one...