Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology - Chapter 457
Chapter 457
Li Jing's eyes darkened, and he swung the sword in his hand suddenly, and quickly retreated to avoid the impact of the black air.
Nezha followed closely behind, the flame from the tip of his spear leaving a blazing streak in the air. He clenched his teeth, a fierce look flashing in his eyes:"The defense of this altar is too strong, we have to find a way to destroy it!"
Li Jing nodded, his eyes quickly scanning the runes on the altar:"These runes are the source of the altar's power and must be broken one by one."
Before he finished speaking, the sword was swung out again, the sword light was like a rainbow, and it went straight to a rune on the left side of the altar.
However, the moment the sword light touched the rune, it suddenly burst out with a backlash force, and black gas coiled around it like a poisonous snake, heading straight for Li Jing's throat.
Seeing this, Nezha suddenly thrust out with the broken spear. The flames collided with the black air, making a sharp explosion. The black air was forced back, and Li Jing quickly escaped.
Just as the two were in a stalemate with the altar, Sun Wukong and Yang Jian also rushed to the stone chamber.
Sun Wukong saw the black air surging above the altar and grinned:"Hey, this thing looks tough, let me try it!"
Before he finished speaking, the golden hoop was swung out suddenly, shining with golden light like a dragon, and smashed into the altar fiercely.
"boom!"
The collision of the golden hoop and the altar caused a violent gust of air. The entire stone chamber shook violently, and gravel and dust fell down.
The runes on the altar cracked under Sun Wukong's fierce attack, and black gas gushed out of the crack wildly, pouncing on the four people like a vicious beast.
Yang Jian's third eye suddenly opened, his gaze as fast as lightning, quickly locking onto the core of the altar.
He shouted in a low voice:"The center of the altar is its weak point. We must concentrate our forces and attack there!"
As he spoke, the three-pointed, double-edged sword suddenly thrust out, the blade flashing with cold light, and went straight to the center of the altar.
Upon hearing this, Li Jing swung his sword violently. The sword light was like a rainbow, and it stabbed towards the center of the altar together with Yang Jian's blade.
Nezha's broken spear followed closely behind, and the flames were like a fire dragon, hitting the altar hard.
The attacks of the four people hit the core of the altar at the same time, and the runes of the altar finally collapsed completely, making a "cracking" sound.
Countless cracks appeared on the surface of the altar, and black gas poured out like a tide, filling the entire stone chamber.
"retreat!"
Li Jing shouted in a low voice, and the four of them quickly retreated to avoid the impact of the black air.
The altar finally collapsed completely under the fierce attack of the four people. Huge stones fell to the ground, stirring up clouds of dust and rubble.
As the altar collapsed, the black air gradually dissipated, and the gloomy atmosphere in the stone chamber finally disappeared without a trace.
The four of them stood at the entrance of the stone chamber, looking at the rubble on the ground and the collapsed altar, with a hint of vigilance in their eyes.
"Finally I solved this damn thing."
Sun Wukong grinned, gently turned the golden cudgel in his hand, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.
Yang Jian nodded, his eyes still stern:"But the destruction of this altar might cause a bigger commotion. We have to leave here as soon as possible."
Li Jing agreed with this. He lowered his sword slightly, and the rune light on the sword gradually dimmed:
"Chen Tianjun's plot has been broken, but we should not stay here for long. We must return to heaven as soon as possible and report this to the Jade Emperor."
Nezha gripped the broken spear tightly. The flame on the tip of the spear was weak but still bright.
He stood beside Li Jing, with a look of determination in his eyes:"Then should we split up? This way we can clear out the remaining evil spirits in the secret passage faster."
The others agreed immediately.
Sun Wukong walked along the left side of the secret passage, waving the golden cudgel in his hand like the wind. Wherever the golden light passed, the black air dissipated.
As he walked, he muttered:"These demons and monsters are hiding all the time. It's really troublesome! It's better for them to come out and fight me for three hundred rounds!"
There was a hint of disdain in his words, but his eyes were still alert.
Suddenly, a low roar came from the front. Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows, stopped, and swung his golden cudgel suddenly, hitting the direction where the sound came from.
The golden light collided with the black air, making a sharp explosion, and several black shadows instantly disappeared.
"Humph, what a small trick!"
Sun Wukong sneered and continued forward.
At the same time, Yang Jian carefully searched every inch of the right side of the secret passage.
The three-pointed, double-edged sword trembled slightly in his hand, and the cold light on the blade flickered in the darkness.
His third eye quietly opened, and his gaze was as fast as lightning, scanning every inch of the stone wall around him.
"here……"
Yang Jian's gaze suddenly stopped on a slightly concave stone wall. He pressed lightly with his finger, and the stone wall slowly cracked, revealing a hidden compartment.
In the secret compartment, there is an ancient scroll covered with dense runes, emitting a cold aura.
Yang Jian frowned slightly, reached out to pick up the scroll, and looked at it carefully:"This seems to be some kind of magic secret book left by Chen Tianjun. Perhaps we can find his weakness from it."
He put the scroll away and continued to search forward, secretly alert in his heart.
Li Jing and Nezha continued to go deeper into the center of the secret passage.
The long sword in Li Jing's hand drooped slightly, and the runes on the sword flashed with a faint light, illuminating the road ahead.
His steps were steady and his eyes were sharp as torches, scanning every inch of the surrounding area.
"There is a very strong demonic aura ahead!"
Nezha suddenly reminded in a low voice, with a serious look in his eyes.
Li Jing nodded, raised his sword slightly, and pointed the tip of the sword forward:
"Be careful, there may be evil things lurking."
The two men slowed down their pace, and a huge stone chamber gradually appeared at the end of the secret passage.
In the center of the stone chamber stands a tall black altar, which is covered with ancient runes and exudes a cold aura.
Li Jing's eyes swept across the altar, and his brows furrowed slightly:
"This altar seems to contain powerful demonic power. Chen Tianjun may have set up some kind of forbidden formation here."
Nezha held the broken spear tightly, and the flame on the tip of the spear flickered slightly:
"We have to destroy it, otherwise there will be endless trouble!"
Li Jing nodded and was about to take action when suddenly, the runes on the altar suddenly lit up and black gas surged out like a tide, heading straight for the two of them!
"careful!"
Li Jing let out a low shout and swung his sword quickly. The sword light was like a rainbow, striking directly at the black air.
Nezha also reacted quickly, thrusting out with the broken spear. The flame was like a fire dragon, colliding with the black air, making a series of sharp explosions.
The black gas was forced back by the flames and sword light, but the runes on the altar were still lit, as if accumulating stronger power.
Li Jing retracted his sword and looked towards the altar with a stern gaze:
"This altar is not simple, we must use all our strength!"
"Exactly!"
Nezha gripped the broken spear tightly, with a determined fire burning in his eyes.
As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, Nezha suddenly jumped up, waving his broken spear, and flames swept towards the altar like a giant dragon.
The black gas collided with the flames, making a sharp explosion, and the entire stone chamber shook under the impact of this force.
Li Jing was not to be outdone. He swung the sword in his hand fiercely. The runes on the sword glowed brightly. He shouted in a low voice:"break!"
The sword light was like a rainbow, striking directly at the core of the altar.
The runes on the altar gradually dimmed under the combined attack of Li Jing and Nezha, and the black energy began to dissipate. However, the backlash of the altar was far beyond their expectations.
Just when the rune was about to be completely broken, a powerful black gas suddenly burst out from the altar, the entire stone chamber shook violently, the stones on the wall collapsed, and a large amount of rubble was stirred up.
"No! Back off!"
Li Jing's face changed and he quickly retreated, waving his sword to protect his body.
Nezha followed closely behind, swung his broken spear, and the flames drove back the oncoming black air.
At this moment, Sun Wukong and Yang Jian arrived in time. Sun Wukong swung his golden cudgel suddenly, and the golden light was like a dragon, directly hitting the backlash force of the altar.
Yang Jian quickly opened his third eye, and the three-pointed, double-edged sword turned into a beam of silver light and headed straight for the weak point of the altar.
With the combined efforts of the four, the black energy was finally completely suppressed.
The altar completely collapsed under the fierce attack of the four people, the black air retreated like a tide, and the gloomy atmosphere in the stone chamber gradually disappeared.
Li Jing let out a long sigh, and the long sword in his hand drooped slightly, with a trace of black air still remaining on the tip of the sword.
He looked around, frowning:
"The power of this altar is extraordinary. Chen Tianjun has indeed arranged a forbidden formation here."
Sun Wukong grinned and clapped the golden cudgel in his hand:"Hey, this thing is pretty tough, but we finally managed to deal with it!"
Yang Jian's eyes remained grim. He carefully examined the remains of the altar and suddenly found a hidden compartment in the corner of the stone chamber.
His eyes flashed across the dark grid:"There's something here."
He quickly stepped forward and pressed lightly with his finger. The secret compartment slowly opened, revealing a long sword.
The sword body is simple, with complex runes engraved on the hilt, exuding a cold aura.
"This is... the sword that Chen Tianjun carries with him."
Yang Jian said in a low voice, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
He picked up the sword, looked at it carefully, and found a tiny groove on the hilt.
Upon hearing this, Li Jing quickly walked to Yang Jian's side, glanced at his sword, and frowned slightly:"This sword is not simple. The runes on the hilt seem to hide some kind of formation."
Yang Jian nodded, and lightly pressed his finger on the groove of the hilt. The rune suddenly lit up, and a faint light projected from the hilt, forming a complex map.
There is a place marked on the map, which is another secret base of Chen Tianjun.
Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with excitement and he scratched his head:
"Hey, I didn't expect this guy to have such a hidden trick! Should we go and destroy his lair immediately?"
Li Jing nodded, his eyes calm:"Take action immediately. However, Chen Tianjun has been arrested, and there may be his accomplices in this base, so we must act with caution."
Nezha held the broken spear tightly, with a look of determination in his eyes:"Let's split up and clear out the remaining evil spirits here as quickly as possible, then set off immediately!"
Li Jing waved his hand, signaling the heavenly soldiers to escort Chen Tianjun back to heaven.
He turned to look at Yang Jian and Sun Wukong, his tone firm:
"Yang Jian, Wukong, follow me to the new base. Nezha, you are responsible for clearing out the remaining demons here and preventing Chen Tianjun's accomplices from escaping."
Nezha nodded in response, the broken spear shook slightly, and the flame on the tip of the spear ignited again.
He quickly led the heavenly soldiers to every corner of the stone chamber and carefully searched every inch of the ground.
Li Jing led Yang Jian and Sun Wukong out of the stone chamber, and the three of them moved forward quickly in the direction indicated by the map.
Outside the cave, the heavenly soldiers had already gathered and were waiting for Li Jing's orders.
Li Jing's eyes swept across the crowd, his voice low and powerful:"The target has been determined, set off immediately!"
The heavenly soldiers moved at the command, with silver armor flashing and spears like a forest, and they quickly advanced towards the location marked on the map.
Sun Wukong scratched his head and grinned:"Hey, we can't let that guy escape again this time!"
Yang Jian nodded slightly, the three-pointed double-edged sword trembling slightly in his hand, his eyes grim:
"No matter how many tricks Chen Tianjun has, we must completely eradicate his power."
Li Jing waved his hand, signaling everyone to speed up.
Their figures quickly disappeared into the darkness of the cave, leaving only the light and shadow of fire as Nezha cleaned up the remaining evil spirits in the stone chamber.
In the stone chamber, Nezha was holding a broken spear, with flames dancing on the tip of the spear, reflecting his determined face.
He carefully examined every piece of rubble, fearing to miss any clues.
The heavenly soldiers dispersed, used spears to push aside the rubble, and searched the ground carefully.
The air was filled with a faint smell of sulfur and dust, and broken stones were scattered all over the ground like the debris of a battlefield.
A heavenly soldier suddenly cried out in surprise and dug out a broken wooden box from under a huge rock.
Nezha stepped forward quickly, took the wooden box and examined it carefully.
The wooden box was made of rough material and had some strange runes engraved on it. The box was badly damaged, but it could still be opened.
He carefully opened the wooden box, and inside lay a yellowed parchment scroll quietly. The parchment scroll was covered with densely packed words and some strange patterns.
Nezha's eyes narrowed slightly. He recognized these characters. They were a long-lost writing from ancient times.
"General! Found it!"
The heavenly soldiers reported.
Nezha put down the wooden box and looked up at the heavenly soldier who was reporting, with a serious expression:"Take the things back to Heaven and give them to the clerks. Ask them to carefully interpret the contents."
"Yes!"
The heavenly soldier took the order, carefully rewrapped the wooden box, and followed Nezha out of the stone chamber.
At the same time, Li Jing, Yang Jian and Sun Wukong led the heavenly soldiers and arrived at the stronghold marked on the map.
This is a cave hidden in the deep mountains and dense forests. The entrance of the cave is tightly covered by vines and weeds. It would be difficult to find this place without the guidance of a map.
Li Jing stretched out his hand to signal everyone to stop. He held the sword in his hand and observed the surrounding environment vigilantly:"Nezha, go ahead and explore the way."
"it is good!"
He immediately flew to the cave entrance, looked inside, and flew back after a moment:
"The cave is empty, there is nothing unusual."
Li Jing frowned slightly, glanced at the cave entrance, and waved his finger lightly, signaling the heavenly soldiers to go in and explore first.
The heavenly soldiers quickly dispersed, their spears flashing coldly, and stepped into the cave cautiously.
Sun Wukong stood aside, holding the golden hoop in his hand, with a hint of impatience in his eyes:
"Old Li, why are you so cautious? Let's just go in and save time!"
Yang Jian said in a deep voice:
"Great Sage, Chen Tianjun is insidious and cunning. There may be traps here. It is best to be careful."
Li Jing nodded and glanced at Chen Tianjun who was being held aside.
Chen Tianjun's face was pale, but there was a hint of mockery in the corner of his mouth:
"Li Jing, do you think that you can uncover all the secrets by finding my base? How naive!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong swung his golden cudgel fiercely and pointed it directly at Chen Tianjun’s face:"How dare you be so stubborn!"
Yang Jian reached out to stop him:"Great Sage, there is no need to waste words with him."
(End of this chapter)