A Fantasy Love Story Across the Warring States Period

The mysterious figure, like a black phantom, pounced on Huanmo and the others with lightning speed, its movement causing the surrounding air to whistle sharply. Huanmo felt an intense pressure bearing down on him, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on them. His heart pounded, and a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart. "This mysterious figure is launching a surprise attack while concealing its aura; it seems to want a quick victory. We must remain vigilant and not panic!" he reminded himself silently, while tightly gripping his divine artifact, trying to draw power from it.

Yi Chen watched the mysterious figure rush towards him like a black lightning bolt, a resolute glint in his eyes. He knew that dodging was too late; only by taking the initiative could he have a chance of survival. "Come on, let's see how I deal with you, you beast!" he roared, ignoring his injuries, gripping his broken spear tightly, its tip gleaming with blue light, as he charged towards the mysterious figure. However, his heart was also filled with worry. The previous battles had exhausted them, and whether they could withstand this sudden and powerful attack was truly unpredictable.

The woman in white was deathly pale with fright, her body trembling uncontrollably. The terror of that brief moment had almost robbed her of her ability to think. But seeing her companions bravely fighting to protect her, she gritted her teeth, suppressing her fear, and condensed the ribbon into a sharp blade, ready to support her companions at any moment. "I can't hold everyone back; I must do my part!" she vowed silently, a resolute glint in her eyes despite the lingering fear.

The mysterious figure instantly appeared before Yi Chen, extending its black claws to viciously grab him. Yi Chen quickly dodged, the claws grazing his body, creating a gust of cold wind and nearly leaving several bloody marks. Yi Chen swung his broken spear, aiming for the mysterious figure's arm. The mysterious figure neither dodged nor evaded, allowing the broken spear to pierce its arm. With a clang, the spear tip struck its scales, producing a metallic sound, leaving only a shallow mark.

"How come this guy's defense has become even stronger!" Yi Chen was shocked. Before he could react, the mysterious figure's other claw was already grabbing towards his chest. Yi Chen couldn't dodge in time and was struck by the claw. A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, and his body flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Yi Chen!" Huan Mo and the woman in white exclaimed simultaneously. Huan Mo was extremely anxious and immediately guided the divine artifact to emit a beam of light, shooting it towards the mysterious figure. The mysterious figure slightly turned its body, easily dodging the light. Then, it opened its mouth wide, and a stream of black flame shot towards Huan Mo.

Huanmo quickly conjured a shield of light in front of him to block the attack of the black flames. The flames struck the shield, making a sizzling sound, and the shield's light flickered erratically under the scorching heat of the flames, as if it might shatter at any moment. Huanmo felt a wave of intense heat wash over him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Seeing this, the woman in white brandished her ribbon-like blade and flew towards the mysterious figure, attempting to disrupt its attack. The mysterious figure seemed to sense the attack from behind; it slightly turned its head, and a black energy wave shot from its mouth, striking the ribbon-like blade and instantly turning it to ashes. The woman in white was also thrown back several steps by the energy wave and fell to the ground.

"Damn it, this mysterious figure is too powerful!" Huanmo was extremely anxious. He knew that if they couldn't find a way to counter it soon, they would all perish. He maintained his shield while frantically searching for a solution. Suddenly, he noticed that each time the mysterious figure attacked, brief gaps would appear between its scales, seemingly weak points in its defense.

"Listen up, everyone! There are gaps between the scales of the mysterious figure. That might be its weak point. Let's focus our attack on that spot!" Huanmo transmitted the information to his companions through the artifact.

Despite the excruciating pain in his chest, Yi Chen stood up and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll distract it, you guys attack while we have the chance!" With that, he swung the broken spear again and charged towards the mysterious figure, shouting loudly in an attempt to provoke it.

As expected, the mysterious figure was drawn to Yi Chen. It abandoned its attack on Huan Mo and turned to pounce on Yi Chen. Yi Chen nimbly weaved through the hall, dodging the mysterious figure's attacks while continuously wielding the broken spear to harass it.

Huanmo seized the opportunity, channeling the power of the divine artifact to condense the light into a sharp lightsaber, which she shot towards the gaps between the mysterious figure's scales. The woman in white also quickly stood up, condensing the power of the ribbon into an even more powerful blade, following closely behind the lightsaber.

However, the mysterious figure seemed to sense their intentions. As it attacked Yi Chen, it subtly twisted its body, minimizing the exposure of the gaps between its scales. The lightsaber and ribbon blades struck its scales, causing some damage, but not a fatal blow.

“This can’t go on; it’s already on guard. We need a better plan.” Huanmo frowned, deep in thought.

Just then, the mysterious figure launched another attack, faster and stronger than before. It stretched out its two claws, reaching for Yi Chen, while simultaneously opening its mouth to spew out black flames.

Yi Chen couldn't dodge in time and was scratched on the arm by a claw, drawing blood. Just as the black flames were about to erupt, Huan Mo suddenly thought of a risky plan.

"Yichen, White-Clad Girl, listen to my command! Yichen, use the broken spear to stab into the ground and steady yourself. White-Clad Girl, use the ribbon to wrap around the mysterious figure's legs, and I'll take the opportunity to attack its throat!" Huanmo shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, Yi Chen and the woman in white acted without hesitation, immediately following Huan Mo's instructions. Yi Chen planted the broken spear in the ground, gripping the handle tightly with both hands to resist the mysterious figure's attacks. The woman in white swiftly wrapped the ribbon around the mysterious figure's legs.

The mysterious figure sensed their intentions and tried to break free from the ribbon's entanglement, but the woman in white held on tightly with all her might. Huanmo seized the opportunity, guiding the divine artifact to emit a powerful beam of light, shooting it towards the mysterious figure's throat.

The light, like a bolt of lightning, struck the mysterious figure's throat instantly. The figure let out a painful roar, and the black flames ceased. Its body began to tremble violently, attempting to break free of the ribbons' restraints.

"Hold on, everyone! We're almost there!" Huanmo shouted excitedly. However, the mysterious figure didn't seem to have any intention of giving up easily. A hint of madness flashed in its eyes, and its whole body exuded an even stronger evil aura.

The mysterious figure swung forcefully, sending the woman in white flying. At the same time, it broke free of the ribbons binding it and pounced on Huanmo. Before Huanmo could react, the mysterious figure was already in front of him, extending its claws to grab at his chest.