nashuaworldcup Chapter 202 The Battle to Break the Forbidden Barrier
Chapter 202 The Battle to Break the Forbidden Barrier
Deep within the celestial palace, a powerful pressure surged forth like a tide. Zhuang Yu felt a tightness in his chest, as if a mountain was pressing down on his heart, making it difficult to breathe.
He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking, his eyes sharp as he warily scanned his surroundings.
A chilling atmosphere filled the air, and the surrounding trees bowed their heads under this oppressive force, rustling as if they were trembling.
Jin Yangzi's face was gloomy. He felt the immense pressure from the aura and secretly rejoiced that he had not agreed to cooperate with Zhuang Yu.
His eyes darted around, and he immediately had a plan in mind.
The appearance of the Celestial Palace Guardians might be an opportunity for him.
An opportunity to eliminate Zhuang Yu and take all the treasure for myself!
"Zhuang Yu, it seems we've both underestimated the danger of the Immortal Palace," Jin Yangzi said with a forced smile, a hint of schadenfreude in his tone. "The strength of the Immortal Palace's guardians is probably far beyond our imagination. Let's reconsider our cooperation."
Zhuang Yu sneered inwardly. This old fox was indeed up to no good.
He had long seen through Jin Yangzi's ulterior motives; now he was simply revealing his true colors.
"Jin Yangzi, do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You want me to be cannon fodder so you can reap the benefits? You're underestimating me too much."
Mu Zi stood to the side, silent, her cold gaze sweeping back and forth between Zhuang Yu and Jin Yangzi.
Although he didn't speak, he already had a plan in mind.
Regardless of who wins or loses, he must ensure that he profits from it.
The air around seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere was suffocating.
Zhuang Yu could sense that the guardians of the Immortal Palace were gradually approaching, and the powerful pressure was becoming stronger and stronger.
He took a deep breath, clearing his mind of all distractions.
“Jin Yangzi,” Zhuang Yu’s lips curled into a cold smile, “Do you think you can stay out of this? The outcome is still uncertain!”
The guardian of the celestial palace finally appeared. It was a blurry figure of light and shadow, its specific form indistinct, yet it exuded a chilling sense of oppression.
It made no sound, but suddenly raised its arm, and a huge beam of light shot towards Zhuang Yu like lightning.
Wherever the beam of light passed, space seemed to be torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek.
Zhuang Yu was prepared. He remained calm, and with a thought, an ancient shield appeared in front of him.
The shield's surface shimmered with an eerie luster and exuded a heavy aura; it was the defensive treasure he had obtained from the mysterious space—the "Black Tortoise Shield."
The beam of light slammed into the shield with a deafening roar, and a violent energy shockwave spread outwards, kicking up clouds of dust.
However, the Xuanwu Shield remained unmoved, steadily blocking this earth-shattering attack.
Seeing this, Jin Yangzi and Mu Zi originally thought that Zhuang Yu would be in a sorry state under the attack of the guardian, but they did not expect that he would withstand it so easily.
This gave them a new assessment of Zhuang Yu's strength, and they felt a vague sense of unease.
"This kid is indeed quite skilled!" Jin Yangzi narrowed his eyes, cursing inwardly, then his eyes hardened. "Brother Mu, it seems we can no longer stand idly by. Let's join forces to deal with this kid first!"
Mu Zi smiled sinisterly; he had long wanted to make a move against Zhuang Yu.
The two exchanged a knowing glance and attacked simultaneously.
Jin Yangzi drew a golden longsword, its blade gleaming with a sharp light and carrying an aura of earth-shattering power, aiming straight for Zhuang Yu's vitals.
Mu Zi then formed hand seals, and streams of black mist surged from his palms, transforming into countless sharp claws that attacked Zhuang Yu from all directions.
Zhuang Yu was immediately caught in the crossfire between the two men. He frowned slightly, feeling unprecedented pressure.
Jin Yangzi's sword energy was extremely domineering, while Mu Zi's mist energy was insidious and vicious. The two intertwined to form an impenetrable attack net, making it difficult for him to defend himself.
He dodged their attacks with a series of quick movements, but his arm was still grazed by the sword energy, and the black mist corroded the hem of his clothes, making a sizzling sound.
Zhuang Yu took a deep breath, and the spiritual energy in his dantian circulated wildly. He suddenly put away the Xuanwu Shield, made hand seals, and chanted a spell. A mysterious aura surged out from his body.
A faint halo appeared around his body, flickering like flames.
"What kind of technique is this?" Jin Yangzi was shocked. He could feel the power of this force.
Mu Zi also felt a sense of unease. He could sense that the surrounding spiritual energy was frantically converging towards Zhuang Yu, forming a huge vortex.
Zhuang Yu narrowed his eyes and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
He suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light shooting out from them. He stomped his feet on the ground, and his aura surged instantly, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, its edge fully revealed. His previously somewhat disheveled figure became as upright as a pine tree.
With a swift movement, he broke through the two men's encirclement and appeared in front of them.
The guardian of the celestial palace seemed to sense the threat emanating from Zhuang Yu as well, and the blurry light and shadow flickered for a moment, as if hesitating.
Zhuang Yu's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. He slowly raised his hands, and spiritual energy was gathering wildly in his palms, with faint light flashing, as if it contained infinite power.
"Overestimating yourself!" Zhuang Yu snorted coldly and thrust both palms forward.
Within his palm, the spiritual energy that had gathered transformed into two dazzling beams of light, roaring out like two angry dragons with earth-shattering power, heading straight for Jin Yangzi and Mu Zi.
Jin Yangzi's expression changed drastically. He hastily raised his sword to block, but with a crisp "crack," the golden sword in his hand was instantly shattered by the beam of light, turning into specks of golden light that dissipated in the air.
The beam of light continued its relentless advance, slamming into his chest and sending him flying. He crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.
Mu Zi was not spared either; the black mist he transformed into was as fragile as paper in front of the pillar of light and was instantly torn apart.
The beam of light struck him, sending him flying like a kite with a broken string. He crashed heavily into an ancient tree, breaking it in half.
The two lay on the ground in a sorry state, their breaths weak. They never expected that Zhuang Yu's strength would be so terrifying, severely injuring them with just one strike.
Zhuang Yu stood proudly, his robes fluttering, like a god descending to earth, looking down at the two people lying on the ground.
He did not press his advantage, but slowly withdrew his hands, his gaze deep, as if he were pondering something.
In his mind, Wang Yao's delicate face appeared; her smile was like the winter sun, warm and healing.
He knew he couldn't fall, because he still had to protect her and get her out of this dangerous place.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Yu took a deep breath, clearing his mind of distractions. His gaze fell once more on Jin Yangzi and Mu Zi, and he said in an icy tone, "I didn't want to be your enemy, but you have repeatedly provoked me, so don't blame me for being ruthless!"
He slowly raised his right hand, and spiritual energy began to gather in his palm once more, emanating a dangerous aura...
Zhuang Yu ignored Jin Yangzi and Mu Zi, who were lying on the ground groaning. He turned around indifferently and faced the restrictions of the Immortal Palace again.
The transparent barrier rippled like water, shimmering with a strange light, seemingly mocking his overestimation of his abilities.
Zhuang Yu took a deep breath.
Jin Yangzi clutched his chest, struggled to lift his head, and looked at Zhuang Yu's back. He didn't understand why Zhuang Yu had let them go.
Does he have some conspiracy?
Or is it that he simply doesn't care about them?
Mu Zi also struggled to sit up, her face pale and blood still lingering at the corner of her mouth.
He looked at Zhuang Yu, and he couldn't understand how he could have been defeated by an unknown kid.
Zhuang Yu closed his eyes and focused all his attention on the restriction in front of him.
He carefully sensed the flow of energy within the barrier, trying to find the pattern within it.
Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, his face growing paler and paler.
Suddenly, Zhuang Yu opened his eyes; he seemed to have found a breakthrough!
He took a deep breath, formed seals with his hands quickly, and muttered something.
As the incantation was chanted, the spiritual power within him began to surge wildly, forming a huge vortex that enveloped his entire being.
The light emanating from the barrier began to grow stronger and stronger, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
Just then, a deep sigh suddenly came from the depths of the celestial palace, and an invisible force instantly enveloped the entire palace.
Zhuang Yu felt an immense pressure coming towards him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
He groaned, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
He raised his head and looked into the depths of the celestial palace.
"Trespassers shall die!" An aged yet majestic voice echoed through the celestial palace, carrying boundless pressure, as if from an ancient deity, awe-inspiring and terrifying.