HCB Chapter 64 The Spirit Array is Broken, but the Aftershocks are Hard to Calm Down
Chapter 64 The Spirit Array is Broken, but the Aftershocks are Hard to Calm Down
Dai Yao felt a strong suction force coming from behind her, as if it would tear her to pieces.
"Damn it, are you kidding me?!" she cursed inwardly. This spirit array was too unruly, turning on her like that.
Her body fell backward uncontrollably. Ye Xuanming reached out to grab her, but he was also affected by the force and could not protect himself.
As Dai Yao was about to be sucked back into that awful place, a thousand angry thoughts raced through her mind. Fortunately, at the crucial moment, her special ability came into play! Sensing the flow of energy in the space, Dai Yao discovered that the suction force was not evenly distributed; there was a tiny gap in a certain direction.
"I'll risk it!" Dai Yao gritted her teeth, concentrated all her spiritual power into one point, and suddenly rushed in that direction.
It feels like playing extreme parkour; one wrong move and the game is over.
The wind whistled past her ears, its suction like a persistent, bone-deep wound, gripping her clothes tightly.
Dai Yao felt like a rubber band stretched to its limit, ready to snap at any moment. But she didn't give up. Instead, she unleashed her potential in adversity, her body twisting nimbly in the air like a slippery eel, weaving through the gaps in the suction. Finally, she felt the suction weaken.
Dai Yao was overjoyed and rushed forward with greater force, escaping that dangerous area.
"Phew—" She breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could even feel relieved, she heard Ye Xuanming whisper in her ear, "Yao'er, you're quite fast..."
Dai Yao steadied herself and looked back. Sure enough, Ye Xuanming was looking at her with a half-smile, his eyes seeming to say, "Little brat, you think you can escape my grasp?"
Dai Yao rolled her eyes, speechless, and said irritably, "Can you stop being so sarcastic? Anyone who didn't know better would think we have some untold story to tell!"
Suddenly, a roar shattered the delicate atmosphere between the two.
"Damn girl, how dare you cheat!" Xuan Yuanpo, this powerful explorer, always thought highly of himself, and in this spirit array, he felt that he should be the one who controlled everything.
He was burly, with a face full of menacing features, and his eyes radiated arrogance and disdain. He usually used his strength to suppress others, not tolerating any disobedience. Being outmaneuvered by Dai Yao this time made him feel utterly humiliated, and the anger in his heart burned like a volcano about to erupt.
He was not only angry because of the counterattack, but also because he felt that a mere Dai Yao dared to challenge his authority, which he could not tolerate. That's why he disregarded his status and launched another attack on Dai Yao, as if he wanted to devour her alive in order to salvage his so-called dignity.
He broke free of some of the restraints and angrily chased after Dai Yao.
"Damn, this old guy hasn't given up yet!" Dai Yao muttered, then slipped away as fast as she could.
Just kidding, she's no match for you in a head-on confrontation. Running away is the best of the thirty-six stratagems!
Xuan Yuanpo's spiritual power surged forth like a tidal wave, but Dai Yao dodged left and right, weaving through the gaps in the attacks like a nimble rabbit. "Stop! Don't run!" Xuan Yuanpo roared in exasperation, increasing his speed once again.
Dai Yao's eyes darted around, and a plan formed in her mind. She suddenly stopped, turned to face Xuan Yuanpo, feigned weakness, and deliberately cried out in a coquettish voice, "Senior, spare my life! I was wrong!"
Seeing this, Xuan Yuanpo was overjoyed, thinking that Dai Yao had finally given in. He sneered triumphantly and accelerated towards Dai Yao, ready to take her down in one fell swoop.
Just as he approached Dai Yao, Dai Yao suddenly curled her lips into a sly smile.
Dai Yao rapidly formed hand seals while chanting incantations, her eyes filled with unwavering determination. As the strange light burst forth from her body, the surrounding air seemed to be stirred by this power, forming a small vortex of spiritual energy.
Xuan Yuanpo's spiritual power surged forth, but it was like being plunged into a bottomless pit. He was instantly swallowed by the vortex and then rebounded by a powerful force. The speed and strength were so great that Xuan Yuanpo had no time to react. He was hit hard like a rag doll, spitting out a mouthful of blood and flying backward in a sorry state.
Dai Yao clapped her hands and said with a grin, "Oh, senior, you flatter me!"
Seeing Xuan Yuanpo suffer a loss, Bai Shuang, who had been observing from the shadows, had a cold glint in her eyes...
Seeing Xuan Yuanpo suffer a setback, Bai Shuang was secretly delighted. This old scoundrel has finally met his match! With a light flick of her wrist, a cold light flashed at her fingertips, and a tiny ice needle, as thin as a cow's hair, silently shot towards Dai Yao's back.
"You little brat, let me show you what I'm capable of!" Bai Shuang sneered inwardly, as if she could already see Dai Yao lying on the ground, unable to get up.
However, just as the ice needle was about to touch Dai Yao's clothes, a pale golden light barrier appeared out of thin air, firmly blocking the ice needle.
"Oh dear, I almost forgot there's dessert after dinner!" Dai Yao said without turning her head, her tone as casual as if she were discussing the weather. Bai Shuang's expression changed, only then realizing that she had unknowingly stepped into a small restriction. She struggled with all her might, but found that the restriction, though seemingly thin, was actually incredibly tough, like a sticky piece of taffy, binding her firmly.
"Damn it!" Bai Shuang roared, her face full of anger and resentment, like a poisonous spider trapped in a web.
While Bai Shuang was trapped, Ling Feng, Zi Yun, and Ying Yue seized the opportunity and surrounded Dai Yao in a triangular formation.
Lingfeng was slender and incredibly fast. His eyes were long and sharp, like those of an eagle ready to pounce. He always prided himself on his speed and was responsible for quick attacks and pursuits within the team.
He was impatient and impulsive, so when he attacked Dai Yao, seeing her slippery as an eel, he was eager to grab her as quickly as possible to prove his strength. Zi Yun held an ancient-looking feather fan. He was tall and slender, with a fair complexion, and appeared refined, but was actually cunning. He was skilled at controlling the battlefield with magic, and the feather fan was his magic weapon, said to contain mysterious power. He usually offered advice within the team, and this time, believing victory was assured, he chanted incantations, and an invisible pressure enveloped Dai Yao, like a fine net, which he tried to tighten little by little to trap her.
Yingyue always wore a black bodysuit that showed off his lithe physique. The two daggers in his hands gleamed coldly; they were his personal weapons. He was skilled in close combat, and every move he made was aimed straight for vital points.
He was taciturn and rarely expressed his opinions in the team, simply carrying out his tasks silently.
"Oh, so the three of you are going to team up to run a dungeon?" Dai Yao's lips curled up slightly, showing no fear. She used the Bagua Step, her figure weaving through the gaps in the three's attacks like a ghost.
She was like a confident chess player, every move she made was like a masterpiece.
Sometimes she was like a light feather, dancing gracefully between Lingfeng's lightning-fast claws; sometimes she was like an invisible wind, freely weaving through the spells released by Ziyun's incantations; and sometimes she was like an indestructible shield, steadily blocking Yingyue's gleaming, deadly daggers.
She couldn't resist teasingly adding, "Oh, are the three of you going to team up to run a dungeon?" This nonchalant attitude only fueled their anger.
As she feigned an opening, luring the three men closer, she couldn't help but sneer inwardly, 'A bunch of ignorant fools.' Then, as if by magic, she tossed out a talisman, which shimmered with an eerie light in mid-air, like a dazzling shooting star streaking across the sky.
A deafening boom, like a bolt from the blue, filled the air with the smoke of chili powder and pepper. The three were blasted into a sorry state, covered in soot and looking utterly disheveled. Dai Yao, meanwhile, laughed uproariously, her body trembling with mirth. "Haha, you're still too green to mess with me."
Lingfeng, Ziyun, and Yingyue staggered out of the smoke, covered in dust and looking quite comical.
Their clothes were torn to shreds from the explosion, and their faces were covered in soot, making them look like three miners who had just crawled out of a coal mine.
"Damn girl! You cheated!"
Lingfeng clutched his chest and roared in exasperation.
He never expected that Dai Yao would mix chili powder and pepper into the talisman. This was no battle, it was a kitchen war!
Ziyun and Yingyue were in no better shape; both of them were choked so badly that tears streamed down their faces and they coughed incessantly.
"Cough cough...cough cough...despicable!" Zi Yun said between coughs, her voice hoarse like a broken gong. Dai Yao shrugged, looking completely innocent.
“All's fair in war, that's wisdom passed down from our ancestors.” She paused, then added, “Besides, you three grown men are bullying a little woman like me, and I'm not allowed to use a little trick?” She spoke with such righteous indignation that the three men almost vomited blood.
Just then, a powerful pressure descended from the sky, enveloping everyone. Xuan Yuanpo reappeared, his face grim, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Little girl, you've successfully angered me!"
He slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, a dazzling light was gathering, radiating a chilling energy fluctuation. Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong. Xuan Yuanpo was truly enraged this time, and the power of this attack was absolutely not to be underestimated.
As she pondered how to respond, a clear voice suddenly came from behind her: "Stop!" A figure gracefully appeared and stood in front of Dai Yao.
The newcomer was dressed in white, with a beautiful and refined appearance and an otherworldly temperament, like a fairy descended from the heavens.
Her eyes held both gentleness and determination; she was usually a kind and intelligent woman. She and Dai Yao were close friends, and she knew that while Dai Yao was clever, she was also prone to danger. She had been secretly watching Dai Yao, and when she saw Xuan Yuanpo about to kill her, she stepped forward without hesitation.
Her voice was as clear and melodious as a mountain spring, “Stop!” She stood in front of Dai Yao, her posture upright, like a solid barrier protecting Dai Yao. At the same time, she looked at Xuan Yuanpo with a firm gaze, without any fear.
Dai Yao was slightly taken aback, then revealed a meaningful smile. "It's nothing, but... there's going to be a good show."