newbobooks Chapter 268 Crisis
Chapter 268 Crisis
Ling Xuan properly placed the elite soldiers sent by the court ministers and the righteous people in the palace. He then gathered with Yun Mengting and heroes from all sides in the council hall to discuss strategies to fight against the Shadow Cult.
Yun Mengting was the first to rise and explained the details of the mysterious formation in detail. "This formation is called the Qiankun Sealing Formation. It requires four treasures as its foundation: Millennium Frost Iron, Lingxi Horn, Rootless Water, and Phoenix Nirvana Stone. It is supplemented by 9981 spiritual jades, arranged according to the positions of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams. At midnight on the night of the full moon, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth must be drawn into the formation to complete it. Once this formation is completed, it will seal the evil power of the Spirit Source Holy Pearl, preventing it from being used by the Shadow Cult."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked troubled. Each of these formation materials was a rare treasure, making them no easy task. A chivalrous hero clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Meng Ting, I still have some influence in the martial arts world. I can send someone to search for the whereabouts of the Millennium Frost Iron and the Lingxi Horn." Ling Xuan nodded in thanks, "Thank you for your help, brave man. I will also arrange for the people in the palace to fully search for the Rootless Water and the Phoenix Nirvana Stone."
Even as everyone frantically prepared, the Shadow Cult was secretly intensifying its operations. From his lair, the Shadow Cult leader listened to his spies' reports on the movements in the palace, a sinister expression on his face. "Ling Xuan, Yun Mengting, do you think you can stop our plan? We have spies in the palace, and your every move is under our control." With that, he issued an order, instructing his followers to set up ambushes along the routes necessary for those searching for materials for the formation, ensuring they seized them. Simultaneously, they were to prepare a surprise attack on the palace to seize the Holy Spirit Source Pearl.
Shortly after Ling Xuan's expedition to search for materials, several groups of troops were attacked by the Shadow Cult. In a dense forest, the team searching for Millennium Cold Iron was surrounded by a group of black-clad assassins. The leading captain of the palace guards drew his sword and shouted, "Shadow Cult scoundrels, how dare you set an ambush here!" The assassins, wielding their blades, ignored him and charged forward. A chaotic battle ensued, with flashes of swords and cries of killing deafening. While the palace guards were well-trained, the Shadow Cult assassins were highly skilled and ruthless, forcing them into a difficult battle.
Elsewhere, the jianghu, searching for the rhinoceros horn, encountered an ambush by the Shadow Cult while traveling through a canyon. Boulders tumbled from the mountainside, and arrows rained down like locusts, forcing everyone to scramble for cover. An elderly man, using his Qinggong skills, leaped into the air, attempting to locate the enemy, but was ambushed by a dark shadow, narrowly avoiding injury. "Everyone, be careful! The Shadow Cult is well hidden!" the old man shouted, warning everyone.
Inside the palace, Yun Mengting was confined in a secret room, studying the subtleties of the formation, trying to find ways to substitute some materials or simplify the steps involved. Suddenly, a wave of unease welled up in her. She opened her eyes and muttered, "I'm afraid the prince and the others are in danger." She stood up and left the room, only to find the palace utterly silent, an eerie stillness.
It turned out that the Shadow Cult's accomplices had caused chaos in the palace, secretly sabotaged some of the defenses, and opened a secret passage. The Shadow Cult's assault force was quietly infiltrating the palace through the secret passage. Yun Mengting, noticing something unusual, quickly gathered the remaining guards and instructed them to strengthen the defenses: "Everyone, calm down! Guard the key points throughout the palace. We must not let the Shadow Cult succeed!"
At this moment, Ling Xuan also received news of the attack on his outpost. He was terrified, worried about the safety of those seeking materials and the situation at the palace. He led a group of experts and hurried back to the palace. On the way, they were intercepted by members of the Shadow Cult. Ling Xuan, his eyes wide with anger, charged into the enemy ranks with his sword drawn: "Shadow Cult villains, today I will annihilate you all!" His swordsmanship danced like a dragon or a snake, each strike imbued with powerful momentum. Wherever he struck, members of the Shadow Cult fell one after another.
However, the Shadow Cult was numerous, and reinforcements were constantly arriving. Ling Xuan and his companions were gradually surrounded, their situation becoming precarious. At this critical moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly rang out in the distance, and a mysterious group galloped towards them. The leader was a martial arts master who had long lived in the mountains. He had heard of the Shadow Cult's conspiracy and had brought his men to help. "Prince Ling, do not panic! I am here!" the martial arts master shouted.
Ling Xuan was overjoyed. With this new force, they finally broke through the Shadow Cult's encirclement and rushed towards the palace. Inside the palace, Yun Mengting was leading the guards in a desperate fight with the infiltrating Shadow Cult members.
When Ling Xuan rushed back to the palace, he saw Yun Mengting fighting with the enemy. Without saying a word, he flew into the battle circle and repelled the enemies approaching Yun Mengting.
During the battle, Ling Xuan pulled Yun Mengting over, his eyes full of concern and affection: "Mengting, are you injured?" Yun Mengting shook her head slightly, her hair a little messy, but it added a bit of sadness and beauty: "Prince, I'm fine, I'm glad you're back."
Their hands unconsciously clasped together, as if each other was their only solid support in this chaotic battlefield. The shouts and cries of killing seemed to fade away at this moment, and they only had each other's figures in their eyes.
But the Shadow Cult's attacks didn't cease; they quickly regrouped and attacked again. Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting were forced to let go and rejoin the fight. But that moment of tenderness added a unique touch to the crisis-ridden situation, and it also strengthened their resolve to protect each other, the palace, and the world.