Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

"The bronze coffin is about to go berserk!" Ling Xuan's voice remained calm, but he couldn't hide a hint of tension.

He gently shook the bell in his hand, trying to use sound waves to probe his surroundings, but the result made him frown: "The power field... is rapidly going out of control!"

Zhu Feifei was more direct. He took a step back from the coffin and used his nine-toothed rake to block it in front of him: "Alright, I've thought it through. Shall we just seal this thing back up? What Void Realm? Old Zhu doesn't understand. All I know is that staying alive is the most important thing!"

Before the Queen of Jingjue could speak, the leader of the Black Wind Bandits sneered, "Seal it back? You're being far too naive. Once this ancient artifact is activated, there's no going back!"

He waved for his men to surround the crowd, saying, "Hand over the 'Heart of the Desert' obediently, and perhaps we can spare your life."

Zhu Feifei's face darkened, and she adopted a "tactical retreat" posture: "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm afraid of trouble this time! How about we really try paying it?"

The queen gave him a cold glance: "If you really hand it over, everything here, including yourself, will be devoured by power!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the golden mist inside the bronze coffin suddenly surged violently, followed by a hoarse yet majestic voice that echoed throughout the space: "Unworthy mortals, daring to touch the key of destiny..."

Zhu Feifei shuddered in fright: "Who is this? Another big shot has arrived?!"

At the same time, the Black Wind Bandits' men also seemed somewhat panicked, all looking at their leader.

The voice continued, "'The Heart of the Desert' is the final seal leading to the gate of destiny. Those who attempt to possess it will suffer endless punishment!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the magic circle shone brightly, the coffin lid flew open completely, and a skeleton warrior covered in golden armor emerged from the coffin.

Its eyes blazed with eerie blue flames, it held a long spear that burned with golden light, and its entire body exuded overwhelming pressure.

"Another one?" Zhu Feifei's eye twitched, and she turned to Ling Xuan and shouted, "You can't let me go first this time, can you?!"

Lingxuan touched her bell, a cold smile playing on her lips: "I think you might have to get there first. This time... it seems to have its eye on you."

Before he could finish speaking, the skeleton warrior suddenly locked onto Zhu Feifei, flashed in front of him, and brought his spear down on his head.

Zhu Feifei cried out in alarm, "This is going to kill me!" He hurriedly swung his nine-toothed rake to block the attack, but this time, the huge impact sent him flying backward, crashing heavily into a stone pillar.

"Cough cough! My back hurts!" Zhu Feifei gritted his teeth and got up, looking at the rake in his hand that was trembling slightly. "This thing probably can split mountains, right?"

The skeleton warrior pressed on, but Queen Jingjue raised her hand and released a golden barrier, barely managing to block its attack. Catching her breath, she said to Lingxuan, "We must work together, otherwise it will be difficult to hold it off!"

Ling Xuan nodded, and the bell in her hand suddenly emitted a piercing sound wave. The skeleton warrior paused, his movements becoming slightly slower.

"Zhu Feifei, quickly find its weakness!" Queen Jingjue shouted as she reinforced the barrier.

Zhu Feifei shakily got up and stared at the skeleton warrior for a few seconds: "Weakness? This guy is all bones, he probably doesn't even have any meat on his butt!"

"Shut up!" Queen Jingjue roared furiously, her beautiful face contorted with rage, and she nearly vomited blood.

"Attack its eyes! Attack its eyes!" Queen Jingjue shouted the order while anxiously watching the battlefield.

Upon hearing the Queen of Jingjue's command, Zhu Feifei, who had been somewhat dejected, instantly perked up.

He gripped the nine-toothed rake tightly with both hands and quickly switched it to "armor-piercing" mode.

Immediately afterward, his gaze sharpened as he stared intently at the blue flames flickering in the skeleton warrior's eye sockets, and then he slammed down on it without hesitation.

A loud "bang" rang out, as if the entire space trembled.

Under the impact of this powerful force, the skeleton warrior was actually forced back several steps.

At the same time, the blue flames that had been burning brightly in its eyes had dimmed considerably.

"Haha, this looks promising!" Seeing that she had succeeded in her attack, Zhu Feifei's face immediately lit up with excitement.

He laughed triumphantly, ready to press his advantage: "Watch me, Old Zhu, do it again..." However, at that moment, an unexpected event occurred.

The skeleton warrior reacted with lightning speed, swinging his spear sharply and sweeping it horizontally with a fierce gust of wind.

Poor Zhu Feifei didn't even have time to dodge before being violently sent flying by the gunshot.

"Hahaha!" The Black Wind Bandit leader couldn't help but laugh. "You few think you can fight against this ancient guardian? Once it's exhausted you, I'll just take the 'Heart of the Desert'!"

Ling Xuan gave him a cold look: "You're probably celebrating too soon."

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a clear bird song pierced the air. A giant bird covered in crimson-gold feathers descended from the sky, its wings spreading out and emitting a dazzling light, briefly suppressing the skeleton warrior.

"That's..." Queen Jingjue stared at the giant bird in shock, "The legendary Fire Feather Phoenix?!"

As the giant bird flapped its wings, it seemed to whisper: "Descendant of Jingjue, I have come by command to protect you."

"Fire Feather Phoenix?" Zhu Feifei, lying on the ground, struggled to lift her head and glance at it. "No matter who comes to help, can you at least help Old Zhu up first?"

The giant bird seemed to understand his complaint, and with a gentle flap of its wings, a warm current lifted Zhu Feifei up.

Upon seeing this, the Black Wind Bandit leader's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted, "Retreat! Retreat now!"

However, it was too late. The Fire Feather Phoenix let out a cry and released flames that filled the sky, forcing all of Black Wind Bandits' men to retreat.

The skeleton warrior seemed to sense the threat as well, and the flames in its eyes suddenly turned eerie green as it brandished its spear and lunged at the phoenix with all its might.

"This is going to be quite a spectacle!" Zhu Feifei gripped her rake tightly, looking at Ling Xuan and Queen Jingjue. "While they're locked in combat, shouldn't we do something?"

Ling Xuan looked thoughtfully at the bronze coffin: "Perhaps... it's time to end all of this."

With the help of the Fire Feather Phoenix, the skeleton warriors were finally completely suppressed, and the entire hall gradually calmed down. However, when everyone looked at the bronze coffin again, they discovered that the blue gemstone was dimming at an extremely rapid pace.

The Queen of Jingjue frowned: "This is bad, the 'Heart of the Desert' is losing its power!"

Ling Xuan said in a deep voice, "We must find the Gate of Destiny as soon as possible, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

Zhu Feifei scratched his head: "Wait, are you guys about to start another level? Old Zhu hasn't had a break yet!"

The Fire Feather Phoenix suddenly spoke, its voice solemn and majestic: "The journey of destiny has no end. What awaits you in the future are even more difficult choices."

Another stone door deep inside the hall slowly opened, leading into even deeper darkness.

Zhu Feifei's eyes widened, and she sighed, "Well, now we're really on a sinking ship..."