Abyss Walker

Chapter 232 Temple Guardian

As Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling stepped into the stone chamber, their eyes were immediately drawn to the ancient sword sheath on the central stone platform.

The scabbard was engraved with intricate patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura, clearly no ordinary object. It lay there quietly, as if waiting for a suitable master to awaken its power.

However, just as they were about to step forward, countless souls suddenly surged out from all around the stone chamber.

These souls radiate a faint light; they are the guardians of the temple, protecting the secrets of the Dugu Rock Sword for generations.

The presence of these spirits made the atmosphere inside the stone chamber even more solemn and dignified, while also adding a touch of mystery and danger.

Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling immediately stopped, their eyes revealing both wariness and respect. They knew that these souls might be the key to obtaining the Dugu Yan Sword, or they might be the challenge they had to face.

These spirits drifted slowly through the stone chamber, their light flickering as if telling ancient stories.

"These are the souls of the guardians," Dugu Jianling said with a hint of solemnity. "They will not easily let us approach the scabbard."

Yun Muhan nodded; he could sense the powerful aura emanating from these souls. "We must pass their test before we can access the Dugu Rock Sword."

The guardians' souls began to wander within the stone chamber, their gazes locking onto Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling.

Although these souls have no physical form, their presence causes the temperature in the entire stone chamber to plummet, filling the air with a suffocating atmosphere, as if time itself has frozen at that moment.

"Are you ready?" Yun Muhan asked in a low voice, his tone revealing the seriousness and tension of the impending battle.

He released his three-dimensional 'Indestructible Form and Spirit' clones, along with four swords tightly gripped in his hands, each sword radiating a different aura, ready to face the upcoming challenge.

These four swords represent ice, fire, poison, and lightning respectively, and their power was perfectly unleashed in Yun Muhan's hands.

Dugu Jianling drew his sword, the tip pointing forward, his eyes resolute and calm. "Ready to fight at any time."

Suddenly, one of the guardians' souls let out a shriek, and then all the guardians began to attack Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling.

Their soul energy formed beams of light that struck the two directly. Although these beams were invisible, they contained immense power, and the consequences of a direct hit would be unimaginable.

Yun Muhan and his clone swiftly swung their swords. The sword energy of the Ice Dragon Descending froze some of the beams of light, the sword energy of the Blazing Flame Burning the approaching cold air, the sword energy of the Poison Dragon Eroding the Sun corroded the energy of the soul, and the sword energy of the Thunderous Strike shattered the attack on the soul with lightning speed.

Every swing of his sword was full of power and decisiveness; his four swords were like four loyal warriors, fighting alongside him.

Dugu Jianling fights the guardian's soul with his swordsmanship. His swordsmanship is concise and efficient, and every swing of his sword accurately strikes the soul's weakness.

His sword was like a nimble snake, weaving through the soul, each strike fraught with deadly threat.

The battle was extremely fierce, with the souls of the guardians pouring in endlessly.

Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling knew that they had to maintain the highest level of vigilance and the strongest combat power in order to survive this battle.

Their eyes revealed an indomitable fighting spirit, and the light of their swords flashed in the stone chamber, intertwining with beams of soul energy to create a fierce and spectacular battle scene.

As the battle continued, Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling gradually discovered the patterns in the guardians' souls.

They began to cooperate more seamlessly, and Yun Muhan transformed into four swords, forming a powerful defensive and offensive system.

Each clone seemed to possess its own consciousness, echoing the sword in its hand to form an unbreakable defensive line, while constantly seeking opportunities to launch attacks.

Dugu Jianling then sought an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the guardian. His swordsmanship was precise and deadly, each strike aimed directly at the core of the guardian's soul.

His figure weaved through Yun Muhan's sword light like a ghost, each appearance carrying the threat of death.

Finally, after a fierce battle, the guardian's soul began to dissipate. The stone chamber returned to calm, leaving only a faint light and the lingering tension in the air.

"We did it." Dugu Jianling's voice carried a hint of fatigue, but even more so, excitement.

Yun Muhan nodded, sheathed the four swords, and walked towards the stone platform. "Now, we can retrieve the Dugu Yan Sword."

With Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling's victory, the guardian souls in the stone chamber gradually dissipated, but they knew that the Dugu Rock Sword, as the heirloom of the Dugu family, could not possibly be guarded only by these souls.

Just as they expected, as they approached the stone platform, an even more powerful aura surged from its depths, and an even more powerful guardian appeared.

The guardian's figure gradually became clearer. His eyes were deep, his face was resolute, he wore an ancient battle robe, and held a longsword that looked ordinary but exuded an extraordinary aura.

His name was Dugu Qiubai, a legendary swordsman and one of the ancestors of the Dugu family. His swordsmanship was unmatched, and he sought a defeat in his entire life but could not find one.

Dugu Qiubai, a legendary figure in the history of the Dugu family, existed to ensure that the Dugu Rock Sword would not fall into the hands of unworthy individuals. His power far surpassed that of ordinary soul guardians, and he was even capable of engaging in physical combat with true martial artists.

Yun Muhan and Dugu Jianling faced this powerful guardian, and they knew that this would be an unprecedented challenge.

Dugu Qiubai was not only a master swordsman, but also possessed the ability to control the entire temple's mechanisms. Every attack he made could be accompanied by traps and mechanisms within the temple.