SFS Chapter 95 Exploring the Ruins, Seeking Opportunity Amidst Danger
Chapter 95 Exploring the Ruins, Seeking Opportunity Amidst Danger
Dai Yao inwardly complained that the plot was so fast-paced it was almost suffocating. She had just escaped one crisis when she was confronted by the Demon Sect Elder. "Escape? Are you kidding me? I'm the 'transmigrated heroine' with that halo, how could I possibly die so easily!" She cheered herself up in her heart, but on the surface, she pretended to be trembling with fear, her acting skills worthy of an Oscar.
At the critical moment, the mysterious figure flashed and stood in front of Dai Yao, radiating golden light that forcefully pushed back the approaching black mist. Dai Yao glanced gratefully at his retreating figure, thinking: "As expected of my top bodyguard, I still have to rely on you in this crucial moment!"
"Retreat first!" The mysterious figure said succinctly, pulling Dai Yao and Ling Die into the depths of the ruins. The Demon Sect elders, however, were not about to give up easily; the black mist pursued relentlessly, and a thrilling chase ensued.
Having finally shaken off the demonic sect's pursuers, Dai Yao and the others arrived at the entrance to the ancient ruins. The mottled stone gate was covered with strange runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura, while also carrying a dangerous scent.
Dai Yao's body was still weak from the backlash of the demonic artifact, and every step she took felt like walking on a knife's edge. The ruins resembled a gigantic monster, and the eerie space seemed ready to devour everything. "Hiss... This place is so gloomy, I have a bad feeling about it..." Dai Yao rubbed her arms and couldn't help but complain.
Inside the ruins, the air was stuffy and the light dim. Ancient murals adorned the walls, seemingly telling a story of a long-forgotten past. Dai Yao explored carefully, keeping a close eye on her surroundings.
"Yaoyao, look!" Lingdie pointed to a piece of text on the wall, her tone filled with excitement. "This records the origin of the demonic artifact!" Dai Yao leaned over to take a look, and sure enough, the murals and texts mentioned some information about the demonic artifact, and even some records about the backlash of the demonic artifact.
"So that's how it is..." Dai Yao murmured to herself, a few new ideas gradually forming in her mind. She tried to communicate with the spirit of the demonic artifact within her body again. This time, although the spirit was still irritable, it did not resist as strongly as before.
"Hey, little darling, I know you have a bad temper, but we're in this together now. If you keep causing trouble, none of us will have a good time!" Dai Yao pleaded earnestly, as if coaxing a tantrum-throwing child. The spirit of the magical artifact snorted coldly. Although it didn't speak, Dai Yao could sense that its emotions had calmed down slightly. This was a small victory!
Dai Yao was overjoyed and was about to continue exploring when suddenly... "Who!" the mysterious figure shouted, his eyes blazing as he stared intently at the dark corner ahead.
In the darkness, a pair of eyes burning with raging flames slowly emerged, followed by a tall figure that stepped out of the shadows. Enveloped in leaping flames, it resembled a demon crawling from the depths of hell, its scorching aura distorting the surrounding air.
"You lowly ant, how dare you trespass into Lord Flame Demon's territory!" The deep voice echoed through the ruins like muffled thunder, causing rubble to fall from the walls. Dai Yao inwardly screamed: "Wow, this entrance is so cheesy! Couldn't they have been a little more low-key?"
On the surface, he feigned composure: "This... Brother Flame Demon, we merely wandered into this place by mistake, we meant no harm." "Wandered into? Hmph! Those who trespass on ruins shall be killed without mercy."
"Pardon!" The Flame Demon was clearly not buying it, and its huge fiery hand slammed down on Dai Yao.
"What?! Is this for real?!" Dai Yao exclaimed, quickly dodging. The mysterious figure struck again, a flash of golden light blocking the fiery palm.
"Yao Yao, be careful!" Ling Die shouted anxiously, waving her staff. A green light enveloped Dai Yao, forming a protective shield.
"Thank you so much, Miss Spirit Butterfly!" Dai Yao blinked gratefully, then turned to look at the mysterious figure. "Boss, it seems we have no choice but to fight head-on!"
The mysterious figure did not speak, but simply nodded, and the golden light in his hand intensified, like a small sun illuminating the entire ruins.
Seeing that its opponent was difficult to deal with, the Flame Demon roared, and the flames on its body intensified, turning the entire ruins into a giant furnace. It swung its burning giant fists, raining down on Dai Yao and the mysterious figure.
"This guy's attack power is off the charts!" Dai Yao muttered as she dodged. She activated her cheat ability, sensing the flow of the Flame Demon's energy and searching for its weakness.
"Spirit Butterfly, attack its left shoulder! That's its weak point!" Dai Yao shouted. Spirit Butterfly received the instruction and swung her staff, a beam of green light striking the Flame Demon's left shoulder precisely. Although it didn't cause significant damage, it did cause the Flame Demon to momentarily pause its movements.
Seizing the opportunity, Dai Yao flashed behind the Flame Demon, a gleaming dagger suddenly appearing in her hand. "Hehe, I'll backstab you!" Dai Yao smiled wickedly, the dagger plunging fiercely into the Flame Demon's back.
However, the fire demon's reaction speed far exceeded her expectations. Just as the dagger was about to pierce through, it suddenly turned around, and a huge ball of flame erupted...
"Oh no!" Dai Yao cried out inwardly, but it was too late to dodge.
At the critical moment, the mysterious figure reappeared, standing in front of Dai Yao and taking the brunt of the Flame Demon's attack.
"Cough cough..." The mysterious figure groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"Boss, are you alright?" Dai Yao asked anxiously.
The mysterious figure shook his head, his face pale: "I'm fine, it's just... this Flame Demon is much stronger than we imagined."
Looking at the raging fire demon, Dai Yao suddenly thought of something, a glint of light flashing in her eyes: "Wait... I think I've thought of a way..."
She took out an ancient-looking jade slip from her storage bag and murmured to herself, "Perhaps... this can be used..."
The jade slip that Dai Yao took out contained information about an ancient formation called the "Nine Netherworld Demon Sealing Formation." This formation was classified as a forbidden technique in the Demon Palace's library. It was incredibly powerful, but also extremely complex to set up, requiring the cooperation of multiple people to complete.
"Lingdie, boss, let's set up this formation together. It should be able to trap this silly lizard temporarily!" Dai Yao pointed to the diagram on the jade slip and quickly explained how to set up the formation.
Although Lingdie wasn't very proficient in formations, Dai Yao explained them clearly and easily, and coupled with her own considerable strength, she quickly grasped the key points of the formations.
The mysterious figure is even more enigmatic, seemingly possessing extremely high attainments in formations, grasping them almost instantly.
The three acted swiftly, each taking up a key position in the formation according to the instructions on the jade slip. Dai Yao was in charge of the formation's core, Ling Die was responsible for energy supply, and the mysterious figure was responsible for stabilizing the formation's structure.
As the three infused their true energy, complex patterns appeared on the ground, emitting a faint blue light. These patterns intertwined, eventually forming a giant six-pointed star pattern that trapped the Flame Demon within.
Sensing the power of the formation, the Balrog struggled frantically, its scorching flames relentlessly battering the formation's barrier, producing deafening roars. The entire ruins trembled violently, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.
"Hold on! This formation won't last much longer!" Dai Yao gritted her teeth, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She could feel the power of the Flame Demon constantly impacting the formation, and the cracks on the formation barrier were multiplying.
The mysterious figure stood behind Dai Yao, silently shielding her from the scorching heat emanating from the Flame Demon. Leaning against his back, Dai Yao inhaled the cool, woody scent emanating from him, and felt a strange sense of peace settle within her.
"Yaoyao, watch out!" Lingdie suddenly exclaimed.
Dai Yao looked up and saw that the Flame Demon had somehow broken through a corner of the formation, and a giant claw burning with raging flames was grabbing at her!
At the critical moment, the mysterious figure pushed Dai Yao away, but took the brunt of the Flame Demon's attack himself.
"Big Boss!" Dai Yao exclaimed in shock, watching helplessly as the mysterious figure was engulfed by the Flame Demon's flames...
"Cough cough..." A soft cough came from the flames, and the mysterious figure reappeared, only now his face was paler and his clothes were torn in many places.
He staggered to Dai Yao's side and gently helped her up.
"Are you alright?" Dai Yao asked with concern.
The mysterious figure shook his head, a bitter smile playing on his lips: "It's nothing... it's just... my power... is almost exhausted..."
Just then, the voice of the demonic artifact suddenly rang in Dai Yao's mind: "Girl, quick! Give me that jade pendant!"
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao immediately realized what was going on. The spirit of the demonic artifact referred to the mysterious jade pendant she had obtained from the Demon Palace's treasure pavilion, which had shown an unusual desire for it at the time.
Although we don't know what it's up to, the situation is critical, so we have no choice but to try anything.
"Catch it!" Dai Yao threw the jade pendant toward the spirit of the magical artifact floating in mid-air.
The spirit of the magical artifact grabbed the jade pendant and, like a glutton who hadn't eaten for three days and three nights seeing a meat bun, eagerly absorbed it.
"Burp~" It even let out a burp, which made Dai Yao's lips twitch.
At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
Having absorbed the demonic spirit of the jade pendant, the artifact suddenly shone brightly, and its previously arrogant voice became solemn and dignified: "I am an ancient divine artifact, and today I reappear in the world..."
Dai Yao was stunned. What was with this cringeworthy dialogue? Could it be that there was some kind of old man hidden in the jade pendant?
As she was complaining, the spirit of the demonic artifact suddenly transformed into a stream of light and rushed directly into the Flame Demon's body!
"Holy crap! What's going on?!" Dai Yao exclaimed, the plot development was too unexpected.
The mysterious figure suddenly changed his expression, grabbed Dai Yao's hand, and ran, shouting, "Run! This place is going to collapse!"
Psylocke followed closely behind, and the three of them fled the ruins at lightning speed.
Shortly after they left, the entire ruins collapsed with a deafening roar, sending dust billowing into the sky and blotting out the sun.
The three who escaped stood at a distance, looking at the ruins that had been reduced to rubble, still feeling lingering fear.
Dai Yao patted her chest and exclaimed, "Luckily I ran fast, otherwise I would have become a roast suckling pig."
The mysterious figure remained silent, his gaze fixed on the direction of the ruins, a complex light flickering in his eyes.
"Boss, what's wrong?" Dai Yao noticed his unusual behavior and asked with concern.
The mysterious figure withdrew his gaze and shook his head: "It's nothing...it's just..." He paused, his voice low, "...I feel that things aren't as simple as they seem..."
"What do you mean?" Dai Yao asked, puzzled.
The mysterious figure did not answer, but simply pointed in the direction of the ruins.
Dai Yao followed his finger and saw a wisp of black smoke slowly rising from the ruins...
“What is that…” Dai Yao murmured.
"Yes..." The mysterious figure was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed drastically. He quickly shielded Dai Yao and Ling Die behind him, shouting, "Be careful!"
A dark figure burst out of the ruins with astonishing speed, heading straight for Dai Yao...
"Demon... Demon Lord?!" Lingdie exclaimed in surprise.