Covering the sky: I have the body of the sky, and I have inherited the ten evil methods

Chapter 106 Ancient Oppression!

Xiao Chen quickly analyzed the current situation.

The Qilin is enormous and incredibly powerful, but it seems to move rather slowly.

This may be their only chance of winning.

"Don't panic, everyone! It's moving slowly. Let's spread out and attack, looking for an opening!" Xiao Chen's voice was calm and firm.

However, just as everyone was preparing to take action, Xiao Chen discovered that the gray-robed man who had been standing behind them had disappeared!
"Where is the man in the gray robe?" Xiao Chen's heart sank, and an ominous premonition surged into his mind.

At this critical moment, the disappearance of the gray-robed man undoubtedly made their situation even more difficult.

The Qilin gave them no chance to catch their breath. With a powerful stomp of its massive hoof, a huge crack instantly split open in the ground, spreading towards the group.

Everyone hurriedly tried to dodge, but the ground cracked open too quickly. Li Heishui couldn't dodge in time and almost fell into the crevice. He was so frightened that he screamed repeatedly.

The Qilin opened its blood-red maw, and a golden flame shot out, like a fire dragon, sweeping towards the crowd.

The flames were extremely hot, distorting and warping the air itself.

"Oh no! Hide!" Xiao Chen shouted, pulling Yaochi Saintess and Jiang Huai Ren behind a boulder.

Li Heishui reacted too slowly and was hit by the aftershocks of the flames. He let out a scream as his clothes were instantly burned to ashes and his skin was scorched black.

"Li Heishui!" Jiang Huai Ren exclaimed, wanting to rush out to save him, but Xiao Chen grabbed him.

"Don't be impulsive! Going out now is suicide!" Xiao Chen's voice was deep and powerful.
The Qilin's attacks grew increasingly fierce, the ground cracked open continuously, flames surged forth, and the entire ruins were transformed into a sea of ​​fire.

The group hid behind the boulder, struggling to hold on.

Xiao Chen formed hand seals, and the spiritual energy around him surged wildly, condensing into a thick spiritual energy shield.

Mysterious runes flowed across the surface of the shield, resisting the Qilin's earth-shattering golden flames.

"Phew...that was close!" Li Heishui patted his chest, still shaken. He had almost died there.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi stood beside Xiao Chen, her expression still aloof, silently circulating her spiritual power, ready to provide support at any time.

The big black dog was jumping around, its shifty eyes scanning the surroundings as if searching for something.

"Found it!" Suddenly, the big black dog growled excitedly, "This stupid Qilin's weakness is in its belly! The scales there are relatively thin!"

"Good!" Xiao Chen's spirits lifted, and he manipulated the spiritual energy shield to shift slightly, creating an opportunity for the big black dog.

The big black dog moved like a black lightning bolt, instantly rushing to the underside of the Qilin's abdomen.

It opened its mouth wide, revealing sharp fangs, and bit down hard on the Qilin's weak point.

"Ow—!"

The Qilin let out a painful howl, its massive body trembled violently, and the golden flames weakened slightly.

"Now!" Xiao Chen seized the opportunity, his hands forming a seal once more, and a sharp sword aura shot out from his fingertips, heading straight for the Qilin's throat.

The sword energy was like a rainbow, instantly piercing the Qilin's throat.

The Qilin's massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Phew..." Xiao Chen let out a long sigh of relief, and even more sweat appeared on his forehead.

He felt a huge depletion of spiritual energy within his body, and his dantian was completely empty.

"Xiao Chen, are you alright?" the Holy Maiden of Yaochi asked with concern.

"It's nothing, it's just that my spiritual energy was used up a lot." Xiao Chen waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

Li Heishui also came over and said excitedly, "Xiao Chen, your sword qi move just now was really powerful! You took care of that stupid Qilin in one go!"

"Yes, Brother Xiao Chen, you're getting stronger and stronger!" Jiang Huai Ren said with admiration.

Xiao Chen smiled but didn't say anything.

He knew that his ability to defeat the Qilin was not only due to his own strength, but also inseparable from the help of others.

“Now is not the time to be happy,” the big black dog said.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions tightened, realizing that now was not the time to relax.

Their gaze once again turned to the treasure trove the gray-robed man had mentioned.

"Let's go check out the treasure vault!" Xiao Chen said in a deep voice.

The group followed Xiao Chen toward the location of the treasure vault.

Soon, they arrived at an open area.

In the center of the area stood an ancient stone gate, tightly closed, enveloped in a faint light.

The shadowy figures of strange beasts could be faintly seen moving about in the light, emitting low roars.

"Is this the treasure vault?" Li Heishui asked curiously.

“That’s right, this is the treasure vault.” Xiao Chen nodded, his expression becoming serious.

He could sense the immense power contained within the light surrounding the stone gate.

The big black dog circled the stone gate a few times, carefully observing the surrounding light.

Its expression grew increasingly solemn, and finally it stopped, saying, "This is an ancient protective barrier, extremely powerful! Forcibly breaking it might trigger unexpected dangers."

"Ancient restrictions?" Xiao Chen frowned; it was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

“That’s right, this restriction was set up by powerful beings in ancient times to protect the treasures,” the big black dog explained. “To enter the treasure vault, you must break the restriction.”

"Then how do we crack it?" Li Heishui asked.

The big black dog shook its head and said, "This kind of restriction is very complex, and I don't fully understand it either. However, I can try to find a way to break it."

Upon hearing this, everyone could only wait patiently.

The big black dog began circling the stone gate, carefully observing the runes on the barrier.

"Let this old Taoist take a look." Master Xuanfeng stepped forward, stroking his beard as he carefully examined the runes on the restriction.

Master Lingxu also came over and studied the restriction with Master Xuanfeng.

They are all from the orthodox Xuanmen sect and have a certain understanding of formations and runes.

“These runes…” Master Xuanfeng suddenly said, “I feel like I’ve seen them somewhere before.”

“I also feel that they are somewhat familiar.” Master Lingxu nodded and said, “These runes are somewhat similar to the runes we encountered in the palace.”

"Runes in the palace?" Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow.

“That’s right,” said Daoist Xuanfeng. “The runes we encountered in the palace seem to be related to the five elements. And the runes on these restrictions also seem to be related to the five elements.”

"You mean we need to inject spiritual power of a specific attribute to break the restriction?" Xiao Chen asked.

“Very likely,” Master Lingxu nodded and said, “We can give it a try.”

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that the method was feasible.

They began experimenting with injecting spiritual energy of different attributes into the restriction.

However, no matter what type of spiritual power they infused, the restriction did not react at all.

"Could our guess be wrong?" Li Heishui said somewhat dejectedly. "No, our guess should be correct." Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "It's just that the spiritual energy we injected might not be enough."

"Not enough?" Li Heishui asked, puzzled. "Then how much spiritual power do we need to inject?"

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Let's try injecting spiritual energy together."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

They began to simultaneously circulate the spiritual energy within their bodies, continuously injecting it into the restriction.

As everyone continued to pour their spiritual energy into the barrier, the light on it began to grow stronger and stronger.

The runes on the barrier began to flicker, emitting a dazzling light.

Just as everyone was about to continue, the earth trembled, and a deafening roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

A terrifying aura swept over them, making it hard for everyone to breathe.

Everyone's expression changed drastically, and they turned their heads sharply to look.

Deep within the treasure vault, a pair of enormous eyes opened, emitting a chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.

"Not good!" Li Heishui's face turned ashen; it was a sense of oppression that came from ancient times.

Those eyes held no emotion whatsoever, only a chilling glint.

"What...what the hell is that?" Wu Zhongtian stammered, his voice filled with undisguised fear.

A gigantic beast, as large as a mountain, emerged from the darkness.

It has a lion-like, majestic body, but six thick legs, each of which is like a pillar supporting the sky, full of explosive power.

On its back, a pair of enormous wings slowly unfolded, blotting out the sky and casting a huge shadow.

The appearance of this strange beast is both fierce and ferocious, inspiring awe in those who behold it.

Its cold eyes stared intently at the crowd, as if scrutinizing a group of ignorant ants.

"Roar--!"

The beast let out a deafening roar, the sound waves spreading out as if they were tangible, causing the surrounding rocks to crack.

"Those who trespass into forbidden areas will die!"

The beast spoke in a deep, majestic voice, carrying an undeniable air of dominance.

"This is the guardian beast of the treasure vault!" Master Xuanfeng gasped, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

Although he was very knowledgeable, this was the first time he had ever seen such a terrifying beast.

"Guardian beast?" Li Heishui's lips twitched. He just wanted to turn around and run away, but his legs felt like they were made of lead, and he couldn't take a step.

"Legend has it that some ancient ruins would set up powerful protective barriers and raise some terrifying beasts to protect their treasures."

Jiang Huai-ren swallowed hard and said with difficulty, "We've really messed up this time."

Xiao Chen stared intently at the guardian beast, the powerful pressure making his blood boil.

"Everyone, be careful!" Xiao Chen warned in a deep voice, while secretly circulating his spiritual power, ready to make a move at any time.

"Roar!"

The guardian beast lost its patience. It roared again, its six legs slamming into the ground, and its massive body charged towards the group like a cannonball.

The earth trembled, space distorted, and the terrifying aura threatened to crush everything into dust.

The faint light that had been surrounding the stone gate suddenly became dazzling.

"Oh no! The restriction is about to change!" the big black dog exclaimed, its cunning eyes filled with shock and unease.

A strange light flashed in the cold eyes of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi. She could sense that the restriction contained an extremely powerful force, and once it was unleashed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Xiao Chen's expression turned extremely solemn. They not only had to face the powerful guardian beasts, but also had to deal with the impending changes in the restrictions.

"Listen to me, everyone!" In this life-or-death moment, Xiao Chen calmed down instead.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he said in a deep voice, "This beast's attacks are mainly concentrated in the front, while the sides and rear are relatively weak."

"Black Dog, didn't you say that the restriction had loosened? When it moved, the positions of the array bases were revealed in some places!"

"You mean..." The big black dog was incredibly clever and instantly understood Xiao Chen's intention.

"That's right, a feint to the east while attacking the west, avoiding the strong and striking the weak!" Xiao Chen

"Huai Ren, Hei Shui, you two..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi interrupted him.

"Xiao Chen, this is too risky!" The Holy Maiden of Yaochi frowned slightly, her tone tinged with worry.

The guardian beast was far too powerful; to confront it head-on would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Xiao Chen's gaze was firm: "Believe me, this is our only chance of winning. Fortune favors the bold, and besides, we have a backup plan."

He glanced at the big black dog, and it seemed that the man and the dog had reached some kind of tacit understanding.

"Good! Let's do it!" The big black dog licked its lips. It was always bold and reckless, and this risky plan suited its interests perfectly.

"Huai Ren, Hei Shui, you two are responsible for protecting the Holy Maiden and Fairy Zi Xiao. The rest of you, follow me!" Xiao Chen gave the order, and everyone immediately sprang into action.

The two highly respected elders, Master Xuanfeng and Master Lingxu, stepped forward without hesitation to attract the attention of the strange beast from the front.

They brandished their magical weapons, unleashing sharp sword energies and palm strikes that hurtled towards the strange beasts like a storm.

The beast let out a deafening roar, its massive body suddenly shuddering, and a powerful shockwave swept out, completely neutralizing the attacks of Master Xuanfeng and Master Lingxu.

Its blood-red eyes stared intently at the two of them, filled with ferocity and tyranny.

Xiao Chen, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, and Fairy Zixiao flanked the beast from the side, attacking it like three bolts of lightning.

Xiao Chen's longsword gleamed coldly, its sharp sword energy tearing through the air as it aimed directly at the beast's flank.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Fairy Zixiao each unleashed their unique skills, with mysterious runes and lights intertwining to form a massive energy net that enveloped the strange beast.

Sensing the attack from the flank, the beast whirled its massive body around in an attempt to evade.

However, Xiao Chen and his two companions had anticipated this, and their attacks were relentless, like leeches clinging to a bone, keeping the strange beast constantly on its toes.

Meanwhile, the big black dog and Jiang Huai-ren took the opportunity to come to the barrier and began to study its structure and operating rules.

With its rich experience and understanding of formations, the big black dog quickly found the weakness in the restriction.

It commanded Jiang Huai Ren to inject spiritual power, and streams of pure spiritual power flowed into the restriction like trickles of water, causing the originally solid restriction to begin to show cracks.

With the combined attack of everyone, the beast gradually fell into a predicament.

It let out an angry roar, emanating an even more ferocious aura.

Suddenly, it opened its mouth wide, and a black mist gushed out, distorting the surrounding space and interfering with everyone's attacks.

"Oh no! This is a spatial distortion technique!" Master Lingxu's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly warned everyone to be careful.

(End of this chapter)