Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 297: The Mystery of the Ancient Palace

Ancient and obscure runes were engraved on the walls of the palace, flickering faintly in the dim light.

Suddenly, a powerful and heart-pounding energy surged out of the palace, as if a sleeping giant beast had awakened.

This energy was like an invisible ferocious beast, sweeping in all directions with overwhelming force in an instant.

Li Zhao, the mysterious old man, Su Mengyao and others were just within the range of this energy.

The moment the energy touched their bodies, Li Zhao felt as if his body was suddenly grasped by an invisible giant hand.

Her body tightened, binding every inch of him tightly.

The ropes tightened, and his bones made a creaking sound, each one a painful protest.

His breathing became rapid and difficult, as if he had to use all his strength to take each breath.

The mysterious old man stood aside, his expression so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.

He was well aware of the horror of this energy and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

He was seen holding the golden staff tightly in both hands. The staff was something he had accidentally obtained in an ancient secret realm after going through countless hardships and dangers.

The staff is carved with exquisite patterns and usually emits a soft and warm light, as if it contains endless power.

He mobilized all the spiritual power in his body and injected it into the staff.

The golden staff shone brightly, and rays of golden light circled around the staff like a dragon, making a buzzing sound.

Su Mengyao was also struggling to hold on.

She was already injured and very weak, but she gritted her teeth, endured the severe pain in her body, and gathered the power of ice again.

She quickly formed seals with her hands and muttered something. The air around her quickly cooled down and the water vapor condensed into ice crystals around her.

Soon, a crystal clear ice shield appeared in front of her.

This ice shield exudes a cold aura, and its surface flickers with a faint blue light, as if it is indestructible.

The moment that powerful energy touched the ice shield, the light on the ice shield instantly dimmed.

As soon as the ice power was released, it was instantly melted by the energy like a hot knife cutting butter.

The ice crystals on the ice shield shattered and turned into wisps of water vapor floating in the air, as if they had never appeared.

Su Mengyao's face became even paler, and a mouthful of blood couldn't help but flow out from the corner of her mouth.

Her body swayed a few times and she almost fell to the ground.

Under the cover of this powerful energy, Li Zhao and others fell into a desperate situation. They didn't know where this energy came from, and they didn't know whether they could survive the invasion of this energy.

And that mysterious palace still exudes a powerful and mysterious aura, as if silently watching all this, waiting for their fate to unfold...

Although the mysterious man was seriously injured, he still held the golden sword tightly. The sword body trembled slightly, and the sword energy scattered under the energy impact.

The mysterious woman quickly drew her bow and shot the silver arrow with biting coldness and powerful force. As soon as the arrow touched the energy, it was twisted into a pretzel shape and exploded into powder with a "bang".

The spirit messenger closed her eyes tightly and activated the Eye of Samsara with all her strength, trying to explore the mysteries and flaws of this energy. However, the chaotic energy was like an impenetrable high wall, causing her spiritual power to repeatedly hit a wall and unable to penetrate deeper.

Li Zhao gritted his teeth and held the purification crystal tightly with both hands. The light of the crystal collided with the energy, making a "sizzling" sound.

He concentrated his mind, trying to channel the power of the purifying crystals to neutralize the threat of this unknown energy.

During the difficult struggle, Li Zhao was pleasantly surprised to find that the purification crystal seemed to have produced a subtle resonance with a certain power deep within the palace, just like a faint candle lit in the darkness, bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone.

In this mysterious palace full of unknowns and dangers, the atmosphere is so tense that it seems as if the air is about to freeze.

Li Zhao was concentrating on observing the purifying crystal in his hand that was emitting a soft light. Suddenly, he keenly caught a hint of abnormal fluctuation in the crystal.

His eyes widened instantly, and an expression of surprise and eagerness appeared on his face.

Without hesitation, he immediately shouted at the top of his voice to inform his companions about this important discovery: "Everyone stay calm! Don't panic! I found that this purification crystal is not simple. It resonates with the power inside the palace and is buzzing! Perhaps this is the key to our breakthrough. It is a clear path that God has pointed out for us!" His voice was like a bell, echoing in the palace.

After hearing Li Zhao's words, a glimmer of hope flashed across everyone's tired and anxious faces. It was like wandering in the darkness for a long time and suddenly seeing a ray of light ahead.

Everyone cheered up at the same time, like a warrior about to go to the battlefield, ready to cooperate with Li Zhao with all their strength.

The mysterious old man had white hair and beard, but his eyes were deep and sharp.

He gripped the staff tightly with both hands, muttering something to himself. As he chanted, the gemstone atop the staff shone brightly, and veins bulged on the old man's forehead as he increased the staff's energy output.

Mysterious runes flew out from the staff, like lively elves, rushing towards the power inside the palace, trying to fight against it.

The mysterious man was agile and like a ghost.

He wielded his longsword with all his might, sending a sharp sword energy whistling out. The sword energy, like a silver dragon, weaved through the palace, disrupting the flow of energy wherever it passed.

He kept swinging his sword, the sword shadows flashed and were dazzling, as if he wanted to cut all the chaotic energy into pieces.

Su Mengyao's figure was light and graceful, like a snow lotus blooming in the ice and snow. She quickly formed seals with her hands and let out a soft cry, and the air around them instantly became colder.

Under her control, the ice power quickly condensed into crystal clear ice blades.

These ice blades swirled around her like loyal guards. She tried to use them to stabilize the chaotic energy fluctuations around her, making the situation less out of control.

The spirit messenger closed his eyes quietly, his long hair fluttering in the wind.

His spiritual power was like an invisible net, spreading out in all directions.

He connected his spiritual power closely with Li Zhao's, as if building an invisible bridge between the two.

Through this bridge, he helped Li Zhao better perceive the mysterious power in the purification crystal and guided Li Zhao to bring this power to its full potential.

In the palace, everyone displayed their magical powers and cooperated in a tense and orderly manner. A contest with the power of the mysterious palace officially began.

With everyone working together, the resonance between the purification crystal and the power inside the palace gradually strengthened.

The energy that was originally so powerful that it was despairing began to loosen a little.

Seeing this, Li Zhao took a deep breath and increased the power of the purification crystal to the extreme. The light was like a dazzling beam of light, extending into the interior of the palace.

As the light penetrated deeper, the oppressive feeling of the energy gradually eased, and everyone was finally able to move their bodies a little and began to slowly walk towards the interior of the palace.

When they entered the palace, they were shocked by the scene inside.

The palace is huge and spacious, with stone pillars towering into the clouds, engraved with strange symbols and patterns, as if telling an ancient and mysterious history.

The ground was paved with a black stone that emitted a cold luster. Every step you took could be heard with a dull echo.

In the center of the palace, there is a huge stone platform. On the platform is a crystal ball emitting soft blue light. The crystal ball is surrounded by a circle of strange light, and there seem to be countless tiny runes flashing and jumping in the light.

Li Zhao and others approached the stone platform cautiously. When they were a few steps away from the crystal ball, suddenly, the crystal ball shone brightly, and a blue light shot out and condensed into an illusory figure in mid-air.

The figure was blurry, and all that could be seen was a human figure in a robe, exuding a mysterious aura.

"Outsiders, you have trespassed into a forbidden area." The voice of the illusory figure seemed to come from a distant time and space, with a sense of vicissitudes and majesty.

Li Zhao took a step forward and said with courage, "We are trapped in a black hole and came here by accident. We beg the senior to give us some guidance and help us find a way out."

The illusory figure was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "If you want to leave, you must pass the test.

This palace is where the ancient gods sealed the evil forces. Now the seal is loose. If you can re-strengthen the seal, you will have the opportunity to leave."

Everyone looked at each other, a glint of determination flashing in their eyes. The mysterious old man asked, "I wonder what test you are talking about? We will definitely do our best."

The illusory figure raised his hand and waved, and the scene in the palace changed instantly.

Countless black vines, covered in sharp thorns, suddenly erupted from the previously empty ground, attacking the crowd like ferocious venomous snakes. At the same time, numerous black holes appeared on the palace walls, and from these holes, bat-like monsters flew out. These monsters exuded a foul odor, their eyes flashing blood-red light as they pounced on the crowd.

Li Zhao waved the purification crystal, and wherever the light reached, the black vines instantly withered and turned into ashes.

The mysterious man swung his sword, and the golden sword light crisscrossed, killing the bat monsters that were rushing towards him one after another.

Su Mengyao condensed the power of ice and built an ice wall around everyone to block the attack of the vines.

The spirit user uses mental power to interfere with the monsters' actions, causing them to fall into temporary confusion.

The mysterious woman kept shooting arrows, and the silver arrows flew across the sky like meteors, accurately hitting the monster's vital points.

As time went on, there were more and more black vines and bat monsters, and everyone's strength was gradually consumed.

Just when everyone felt a little overwhelmed, Li Zhao suddenly discovered that these black vines and bat monsters seemed to be affected by the light of the crystal ball in some way.

Every time the crystal ball flashes, their attacks become more violent.

Li Zhao suddenly had an idea and shouted, "Everyone, concentrate your efforts on attacking the light around the crystal ball. Perhaps this is the key to controlling these monsters!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attacks towards the light surrounding the crystal ball. The mysterious man leaped with all his might, unleashing a powerful sword energy that cut off a portion of the light.

Su Mengyao condensed a huge ice cone and shot it towards the light. The ice cone exploded in the light, causing a strong wave.

The spirit messenger used his spiritual power to try to disrupt the runes in the light, making them ineffective.

Under the attacks of the crowd, the light around the crystal ball began to change, and the attacks of the black vines and bat monsters gradually weakened.

Just when everyone thought they were about to defeat these monsters, the crystal ball suddenly vibrated violently and the illusory figure appeared again.

"Your courage is commendable, but the test goes far beyond this." The illusory figure's voice contained a hint of admiration and a hint of coldness.

As the illusory figure finished speaking, the ground inside the palace began to shake violently, cracks appeared, and even more turbulent black energy gushed out from the cracks.

These black energies condensed into monsters of various forms, which were more ferocious and powerful than before.