A Fantasy Love Story Across the Warring States Period

Chapter 377 Desperate Measures, Danger Approaches Again

The incredibly thick beam of black energy surged forth like a cataclysmic flood, tearing the surrounding space apart with terrifying black cracks, as if the entire world was about to collapse under this terrifying power. Huanmo felt an aura of despair wash over him, as if he were in the midst of an apocalyptic scene.

"This...this is simply unstoppable!" A flicker of despair flashed through Huanmo's mind, but he quickly suppressed it. He knew that at this critical moment of life and death, he must not panic; he had to remain calm and search for a glimmer of hope. His mind raced, his eyes fixed on the beam of energy, trying to find a flaw in its frenzied energy fluctuations.

Yi Chen stared at the oncoming beam of energy, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He gripped the broken gun tightly, knowing it might be futile, yet unwilling to give up the final resistance. "Fight! Even if I die, I'll die like a warrior!" His eyes revealed a resolute determination to face death, yet his body trembled slightly involuntarily, a primal fear of the unknown.

The woman in white was as pale as a sheet of paper, tears welling in her eyes, but she bit her lip, forcing herself not to let them fall. "Is this really where we're going to end it all?" Her voice trembled, filled with resentment and despair. She clutched the ribbon tightly, as if it were her last refuge in this hopeless situation.

The mysterious figure frowned, his eyes revealing an unprecedented gravity. He knew that conventional defensive measures were utterly ineffective against this powerful force. He frantically recalled all the spells and skills he knew, trying to find a way to reverse the situation. "There must be a way, there must be..." he murmured to himself, his forehead covered in beads of sweat.

Just as the energy beam was about to strike everyone, the mysterious figure's eyes suddenly lit up. He remembered an ancient and forbidden spell—"Spiritual Protection." This spell required a large amount of the caster's spiritual power to forcibly distort the surrounding space, creating a temporary sanctuary. However, using this spell could cause the caster to fall into a coma due to exhaustion of spiritual power, or even be in mortal danger.

"No time to hesitate!" The mysterious figure gritted his teeth, deciding to take a desperate gamble. He rapidly formed hand seals, chanting incantations, and a powerful light emanated from his body. The light grew stronger, gradually enveloping everyone. Then, the surrounding space began to distort and deform, forming a transparent shield that emitted a faint glow.

The black energy beam slammed heavily into the shield, unleashing a deafening roar. The shield trembled violently under the powerful impact, its light flickering as if it would shatter at any moment. Huanmo and the others felt an immense force squeezing the shield, as if it would crush them along with it.

"Hold on! The mysterious senior is buying us a chance!" Huanmo shouted, trying to encourage his companions. However, he himself knew in his heart that no one could say for sure how long the shield would last.

Protected by the shield, everyone was temporarily safe, but they could clearly feel the shield's power rapidly weakening. The mysterious figure's face was ashen, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his body trembled slightly, clearly having reached his limit.

"This won't do. We must counterattack before the shield breaks!" Huanmo said, his eyes revealing unwavering determination. Despite the slim chance of victory against such a powerful enemy, he was unwilling to give up.

Yi Chen nodded and said, "That's right, we can't just sit here and wait to die. But how should we fight back? That guy's defense is too strong."

Huanmo looked at the dark figure, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Our previous attack on its chest opening had some effect, so this time we'll concentrate our efforts on attacking that area again. But we need a way to distract it and prevent it from defending with all its might."

The woman in white thought for a moment and said, "I will use the ribbons to create some illusions to attract its attention, and you can take the opportunity to attack."

“Okay, let’s do it this way!” Huanmo said.

The woman in white took a deep breath and waved her ribbon. Under her control, the ribbon quickly transformed into multiple illusory images of women in white, rushing towards the shadowy figure. As expected, the shadowy figure was attracted by these illusory images; its attention began to wander, and it emitted waves of black energy towards them.

"Now!" Huanmo shouted, channeling the power of his divine artifact, condensing all the light into an incredibly powerful beam, which shot towards the opening in the shadowy figure's chest. Yichen also swung his broken spear, its tip gleaming with blue light, following closely behind the beam. The mysterious figure, while maintaining its shield, diverted some of its power to unleash several golden runes, enhancing the power of its attack.

Three powerful attacks struck the shadowy figure's vulnerable chest again, causing it to let out a shrill roar. Black blood gushed from the wound on its chest, and its body swayed, seemingly unable to stand steadily.

However, the shadowy figure did not fall. A glint of madness and rage flashed in its eyes, and its black scales began to peel away, each scale transforming into a black blade that shot towards Huanmo and the others. These black blades were incredibly fast, instantly piercing through the shield and flying towards them.

Huanmo and the others hurriedly dodged, but several sharp blades still struck them. Huanmo's arm was slashed, bleeding profusely; Yichen's shoulder was also grazed, leaving a deep wound; the white-clad woman's ribbon was cut, and her body was also slashed in several places. The mysterious figure, preoccupied with maintaining her shield, was unable to dodge and was struck in the chest by a blade, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Is everyone alright?" Huanmo asked anxiously.

Despite their injuries, everyone nodded. "I'm fine, keep attacking!" Yi Chen said.

Huanmo looked at the shadowy figure and knew that they had reached the final, crucial moment. If they couldn't defeat the shadowy figure before it attacked again, they would all die here.

"Everyone, concentrate your last bit of strength and make the final blow!" Huanmo shouted.

The group gathered their strength once more, preparing to launch their final attack. However, at that moment, the shadowy figure suddenly stopped attacking. Its body began to emit an eerie light, and the surrounding black mist rapidly condensed, forming a huge black vortex that enveloped the shadowy figure.

"What's going on?" the woman in white asked in alarm.

Huanmo frowned and said, "I don't know, but I sense it's brewing a more powerful attack. We must act quickly!"

Just as everyone was preparing to launch their attack, a low roar suddenly echoed from the black vortex. Immediately afterward, an even larger and more terrifying figure slowly emerged from the vortex. This figure was taller than the previous shadow, radiating an evil aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

Huanmo and the others looked at the newly appeared terrifying figure, their hearts filled with despair and fear.