PFC Chapter 134 The Shadow Returns
Chapter 134 The Shadow Returns
Zhuang Yu frowned, his spiritual energy surging wildly as he tried to break through the invisible confinement.
However, the barrier was incredibly tough, like an impenetrable fortress, and no matter how hard he exerted himself, it remained completely unmoved.
The surrounding space distorted more and more violently, as if an invisible behemoth had opened its blood-red maw, about to devour him and the space itself.
A sense of oppression surged through the air like a tide, so heavy that it was hard to breathe.
Just then, a familiar yet chilling aura suddenly descended.
The pitch-black mist churned and surged, and a gigantic shadow beast reappeared, its form more solid and ferocious than before.
Its eyes were bloodshot, radiating a chilling, bloodthirsty light.
This time, it didn't hesitate at all and launched an attack directly at Zhuang Yu.
The Shadow Beast was incredibly fast, its claws shrouded in thick black mist, slicing through the air like sharp blades, aiming straight for Zhuang Yu's vitals.
Zhuang Yu dared not be careless and quickly mobilized all his spiritual power to form a thick defensive shield on his body.
The Shadow Beast's claws slammed into the shield with a series of muffled thuds, sending up bursts of dazzling spiritual energy like fireworks.
Zhuang Yu felt a tremendous force strike him, causing his internal organs to ache slightly.
He gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the discomfort within him.
He must defeat the shadow beast before him in order to find a way to break the seal.
He began to defend himself, his figure flashing like a ghost as he dodged the Shadow Beast's fierce attacks.
Each dodge was accompanied by a deafening roar as space itself seemed to be torn apart.
The Shadow Beast's attacks grew increasingly ferocious, each strike carrying the power to destroy everything, tearing the air apart with a piercing shriek.
Just then, Zhuang Yu keenly noticed something unusual.
He noticed that while the Shadow Beast's attacks were fierce, they seemed to lack some structure and the suffocating sense of oppression they had previously displayed.
A thought struck him: Could it be that the Shadow Beast's weakness has already been revealed?
He carefully observed the situation while fighting the Shadow Beast.
Gradually, he discovered that although the Shadow Beast's attacks were fierce, there was always a moment when it would pause.
It was this stagnation that gave Zhuang Yu the opportunity to counterattack.
"Its attacks are predictable!" Zhuang Yu thought to himself, his eyes sharpening even more.
He turned to look at Wang Yao, who was suppressed by the power of the restriction and unable to move forward. He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, and then a smile full of fighting spirit appeared on his lips: "Wang Yao, watch me!"
A sharp glint flashed in Zhuang Yu's eyes. He quickly mobilized all his spiritual power and shouted like thunder, "Big Dipper Sword Technique!" Instantly, beams of radiant spiritual power shot out from his fingertips like sharp swords, piercing through the dark void and heading straight for the Shadow Beast.
The Shadow Beast seemed to have not expected Zhuang Yu to launch such a fierce attack suddenly. Unable to dodge in time, it was struck by several spiritual energy sword beams.
It let out a painful roar, its enormous body trembling violently in the void, and the black mist dissipated for a moment like the receding tide.
This momentary pause gave Zhuang Yu more opportunities to counterattack.
"Now!" Zhuang Yu thought to himself, his figure flashing like lightning. He condensed spiritual power in his palm into a roaring white tiger, and with a single palm strike, the white tiger roared and charged towards the shadow beast.
The Shadow Beast's defenses were torn apart once more, and its painful roar echoed through the space, as if it could shatter one's eardrums.
Wang Yao watched this scene nervously from the side, her heart filled with worry.
Although she couldn't step forward to help, she had prepared a healing talisman in her hand, ready to provide support to Zhuang Yu at any time.
Zhuang Yu glanced in her direction, and that look warmed Wang Yao's heart. Her eyes were full of admiration, and her reliance on and trust in Zhuang Yu became even stronger.
Without pausing, Zhuang Yu summoned another longsword formed from pure spiritual energy, its tip aimed directly at the Shadow Beast's weakness.
He shouted, "You asked for this!"
The red light in the Shadow Beast's eyes intensified, as if it had been enraged, and it let out a deafening roar.
The Shadow Beast was completely enraged. Its scarlet eyes seemed to be dripping blood. It let out a deafening roar, and its claws, wrapped in thick black mist, pounced madly towards Zhuang Yu.
This time, its attacks were even more unrestrained, each swing carrying the power to tear through the void, and the air was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression.
Zhuang Yu moved like a ghost, dodging the Shadow Beast's ferocious attacks.
However, the Shadow Beast's speed and strength had been enhanced, and Zhuang Yu, caught off guard, was struck hard in the chest by its sharp claws.
A sharp pain instantly spread throughout his body. He felt as if his internal organs had shifted, and a sweet taste rose in his throat. He almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
But he swallowed his discomfort and his eyes became even more determined.
He knew he couldn't back down now; he had to defeat the Shadow Beast before him to find a way to break the seal.
He endured the excruciating pain in his chest, quickly adjusted his state, and his spiritual energy surged again, like boiling water, emitting a buzzing sound.
His figure darted nimbly through the shadow beasts' attacks, like a dancing elf in the darkness. Every dodge was perfectly timed, and every counterattack was incredibly precise.
The surrounding space was thrown into chaos by the battle, and the distorted air emitted bursts of explosions, deafening like thunder.
Suddenly, Zhuang Yu stopped his attack, closed his eyes, and seemed to enter a wondrous state.
His body remained still, standing like a statue, and the spiritual energy around him gradually calmed down.
Seeing this, the Shadow Beast looked puzzled, not understanding why Zhuang Yu would suddenly give up the fight.
It roared and pounced even more fiercely, its claws like sharp scimitars, aiming straight for Zhuang Yu's vitals.
However, just as it was about to touch Zhuang Yu, Zhuang Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
He slowly raised his hand and said in a deep, magnetic voice, "So, the weakness is here..."
Zhuang Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
He slowly raised his hand and said in a deep, magnetic voice, "So, the weakness is here..."
Before he finished speaking, a beam of extremely pure spiritual energy suddenly condensed in his palm, as dazzling as a miniature sun.
The spiritual energy spun in his palm, forming a spiral-shaped ball of light, the center of which seemed to contain endless destructive power.
Zhuang Yu's eyes were firm and full of determination. He suddenly pushed his palm forward, and the ball of light, like a bolt of lightning, instantly pierced through the shadow beast's black mist and went straight to its core.
The Shadow Beast sensed a deadly threat. The beam of spiritual energy, like an indestructible blade, pierced directly through its body. A piercing roar erupted from its core, and the black mist instantly dissipated into nothingness.
The once ferocious Shadow Beast seemed to have lost all its power at this moment, its huge body collapsing to the ground, no longer making any movement.
After a full few seconds of silence, it finally turned into a wisp of black smoke and completely disappeared into this space.
Zhuang Yu took a deep breath, slowly straightened up, and a victorious smile appeared on his face.
His spiritual energy was still fluctuating slightly, radiating a powerful aura, as if the entire space was trembling beneath his feet.
He turned to look at Wang Yao beside him.
Just as Zhuang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and was about to celebrate the victory with Wang Yao, the surrounding space suddenly underwent a drastic change.
In the originally enclosed maze space, new passages spread out rapidly like vines, appearing in their field of vision.
Zhuang Yu and Wang Yao exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.
Wang Yao gripped the healing talisman in her hand tightly and asked nervously, "What... what's going on?"
Zhuang Yu frowned, a hint of wariness in his eyes. He slowly took a step forward and walked at the front, saying firmly, "No matter what lies ahead, we must face it together."
The two stood at the entrance of the maze, gazing at the many newly appeared passages, their hearts filled with uncertainty and anticipation.