Time Travel: Ancient Martial Arts Chronicles

The atmosphere in the tomb was tense, like a bowstring stretched to the limit, ready to explode at any moment. The evil leader's sinister smile hadn't faded yet, but Su Yao, like an arrow released from a bowstring, thrust her sword forward. The Emei sword, wrapped in a strong wind, was like a flash of silver lightning, heading straight for the leader's throat, its momentum unstoppable, like a raging wave crashing against the shore.

Seeing this, the leader calmly dodged to the side, swinging his mace with a roar like a tiger, and smashing into Su Yao's waist with a whistling sound. Su Yao leaped lightly, somersaulting in the air like a swallow skimming the water, avoiding the fierce blow. Ye Wuhen seized this opportunity, stepping into the Bagua step, and his Tai Chi sword wielded like a dragon emerging from the sea, attacking the leader from the side, the blade flashing with a cold light, searching for the opponent's weakness.

The leader shouted and stamped his foot, causing the ground to tremble slightly, sending dust and sand cascading from the ancient tomb. He struck the ground with his mace, stirring up a cloud of sand and rocks that shot towards the group like hidden weapons. Seeing this, Tang Ying quickly pulled several caltrops from his bag and threw them with a clang-clang-dang sound. The caltrops collided with the sand and rocks, sending sparks flying and neutralizing the sudden attack. Lin Xiaoxiao, watching the situation closely from behind, shouted, "Attack his lower body! There's a flaw in his footwork!"

Everyone understood. Su Yao and Ye Wuhen exchanged glances, then coordinated their efforts. Su Yao feinted upward, her Emei sword dance impenetrable, a scattering of blades, confusing the leader's vision. Ye Wuhen ducked and attacked, his Tai Chi sword piercing the ground, stabbing the leader's leg. The leader sensed something was amiss and tried to retreat, but was tripped by a raised brick behind him, causing him to falter.

In this lightning moment, Su Yao's sword scratched the leader's arm, and blood oozed out. The leader was furious and roared: "Come on!" In an instant, the evil organization minions who were ambushing around the tomb swarmed out, holding various weapons and surrounded Su Yao and others.

Tang Ying fired his hidden weapons like a meteor chasing the moon, targeting the minions' eyes, throats, and other vital points, instantly knocking down several. Lin Xiaoxiao also drew her dagger and joined the fray. Though her martial arts skills were somewhat inferior, her agility allowed her to coordinate with Su Yao and the others. However, the enemy continued to come, and the group gradually became exhausted, fighting and retreating to the Chaos Bell.

Su Yao caught a glimpse of the Chaos Bell from the corner of her eye, and an idea struck her. She shouted, "Protect the Chaos Bell! Keep them away!" Everyone followed her advice, leaning against the bell in a defensive circle. At this moment, the leader of the evil organization, despite his injuries, launched another powerful attack, his mace raised high and brought it down with tremendous force. Ye Wuhen gritted his teeth, raised his sword, and resisted. With a crack, the Tai Chi sword cracked, sending him back several steps, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth.

Su Yao, heartbroken and furious, unleashed her Emei Sword's ultimate move, "Blossoming Flowers," creating a flurry of sword shadows that forced the leader to retreat. Lin Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity to explore the base of the Chaos Bell and discovered a hidden groove that seemed connected to the Stone Gate rune. She hurriedly called for the others to guard it while she immersed herself in studying the groove's mechanism.

The minions' attack intensified, and Su Yao, Ye Wuhen, and Tang Ying all sustained wounds, their clothes tattered and bloodstained, yet they fought tooth and nail. Just as they were about to collapse, Lin Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise, "I've found a solution!" She quickly pressed a few protrusions within the groove, and instantly, a bright light erupted from the ancient tomb. A mysterious force surged from the Chaos Bell, transforming into a curtain of light that sent the evil organization flying.

Seizing this opportunity, Su Yao and the others launched a counterattack. Seeing the situation was hopeless, the leader glared at him and tried to flee. Su Yao wouldn't let him escape. Tapping into the darkness, she caught up with the Emei sword, pressing it to his throat: "You have committed countless evil deeds. Today is your death!" With everyone's efforts, the evil organization was finally completely subdued, and the Chaos Bell was successfully protected. The dawn of peace in the martial arts world quietly arrived, piercing through the haze of the ancient tomb.