bookcurios Chapter 353 Leader of the Men in Black
Chapter 353 Leader of the Men in Black
The sudden energy fluctuation was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing huge waves. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces changed, and they instinctively took a few steps back, looking vigilantly into the depths of the ruins.
"What a powerful energy fluctuation!" Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice, tightening the star compass in his hand. The warm current emitted by the compass made him feel a little more at ease.
Nan Li frowned slightly, and a solemn expression appeared on her cold and beautiful face, "This aura... is very evil."
Xiaobai poked his furry little head out from Nanli's shoulder, his round eyes full of worry, and he whimpered softly.
"It seems that we are not the only visitors." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes determined, "The Heart of the Stars is within reach, we must not give up!"
After that, he took Nan Li's hand and stepped into the bright road without hesitation. The stone door behind them slowly closed, isolating them from the outside world, and also foreshadowing that they were about to face greater challenges.
The Bright Avenue was not long, and at the end was a spacious underground palace. In the center of the palace, a huge blue crystal was suspended in the air, emitting a dazzling light that illuminated the entire palace. That was the Heart of the Star that Gao Xingchen and Nan Li had been searching for!
However, at this moment, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's attention was not on the Heart of Stars at all. Because below the Heart of Stars, there stood a group of people wearing black cloaks. They wore strange masks on their faces, and their faces could not be seen clearly, but the cold aura made people shudder.
"It's them!" Nanli whispered, exerting a little force with the hand holding the dagger.
"It seems that we have been overtaken." Gao Xingchen's face was solemn, and the star compass trembled slightly in his hand, as if he felt some kind of threat.
The leading man in black slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of eyes full of greed and ambition. His voice was hoarse, as if it came from the abyss of hell, "The Heart of the Stars belongs to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hands, and a powerful energy wave burst out instantly, turning into a black beam of light that rushed straight towards the Heart of the Star!
"Don't even think about succeeding!" Gao Xingchen roared, and the star compass shone brightly, turning into a golden beam of light to meet the target.
The two powerful energies collided with each other, causing a deafening explosion, and the entire palace shook violently.
"Xingchen, be careful!" Nanli shouted worriedly, and the dagger in his hand turned into a silver light and shot towards the leading man in black like lightning.
However, the man in black was prepared and dodged Nanli's attack with a flash of his body.
"You two really want to stop me?" The man in black laughed arrogantly, with a trace of disdain in his eyes. "You don't know how long I have been preparing for this day!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, their hearts sinking. What was the origin of this mysterious organization? Why were they so obsessed with the Heart of the Star?
At this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded in the palace, as if it came from a distant time and space, with endless majesty, "The Heart of the Stars must not be desecrated!"
At this moment, the old voice sounded again, echoing in the palace, "Young man, you don't have to panic. I am the guardian of the Heart of the Stars, and I have been guarding here for a thousand years."
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked in the direction of the sound, only to see an illusory figure slowly emerging from the side of the Star Heart. It was an old man with white hair and beard, but he looked energetic and his eyes were bright.
"Master Guardian!" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li saluted respectfully.
The guardian nodded slightly, and glanced at the men in black, with a fierce look in his eyes, "These villains who dared to get their hands on the Heart of the Stars should be killed!"
"Lord Guardian, who are these people? Why do they want to steal the Heart of the Star?" Gao Xingchen asked.
The guardian said in a deep voice: "They are the minions of the Shadow Society. This organization has been hiding in the dark, manipulating the situation in the star field, trying to subvert the entire star field, and the Heart of the Star is the key to their ambitions!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were both shocked when they heard this. They didn't expect that there was such a huge conspiracy hidden behind this.
"Master Guardian, what should we do?" Gao Xingchen asked, his eyes full of determination, "We must not let them succeed!"
"The Heart of the Stars is related to the safety of the entire star field and must not fall into their hands!" Nan Li also said, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
The guardian looked at them with satisfaction, "Okay! Since you are so determined, I will lend you a helping hand!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the guardian formed seals with his hands, and mysterious runes flew out from his hands and merged into Gao Xingchen and Nanli's bodies.
"This is..." Gao Xingchen felt a powerful force surging in his body.
"This is the essence of my thousand years of practice. I hope it can help you." The guardian said, "Remember, the Heart of the Stars must not fall into the hands of evil!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other with firm eyes. They knew that a war was inevitable! And this battle was related to the fate of the entire star field!
At this moment, the leader of the men in black looked at the scene in front of him with a sneer on his face. "Humph, it's just a last-ditch struggle. Do you think you can stop me? Wishful thinking!"
He waved his hand, and the men in black behind him immediately swarmed forward. A big battle was about to break out!
As soon as the guardian finished speaking, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li felt an unprecedented power surging in their bodies. They looked at each other and saw the determination to win in each other's eyes.
"Kill!" The leader of the men in black gave the order and took the lead in attacking. His figure was erratic like a ghost, and the black blade in his hand cut through the air, heading straight for Gao Xingchen with a fierce murderous aura.
Gao Xingchen was not in a hurry. The star compass in his hand emitted a dazzling light, forming a golden barrier that blocked all the attacks of the leader of the men in black. At the same time, the dagger in Nanli's hand also turned into a silver lightning, fighting with those men in black.
The battle was about to break out, and the entire palace was filled with the sound of swords and energy colliding. With the blessing of the guardian's power, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's combat effectiveness was greatly improved. Although those men in black were numerous, they could not do anything to them.
However, just when Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were preparing to take care of all these men in black in one fell swoop, something strange happened!
The heart of the star floating in the air suddenly trembled violently. The dazzling blue light became flickering, and violent energy fluctuations spread from it.
"What's going on?" Gao Xingchen was shocked and quickly turned to look at the Heart of Stars.
"Oh no! They have begun to use the power of the Star Heart!" The guardian's voice was full of anxiety and worry.
Only then did Gao Xingchen notice that below the Heart of the Star, on the ground that was originally as smooth as a mirror, a complex formation pattern had emerged. The men in black were standing in the formation, muttering to themselves, as if they were performing some kind of ritual.
As the ceremony progressed, the energy fluctuations emanating from the Heart of the Star became more and more violent, and the aura of those men in black became stronger and stronger, with madness and greed flashing in their eyes.
"Hahaha! The power of the Heart of the Star is finally under our control!" The leader of the men in black laughed wildly, his eyes full of pride.
"Stop them!" the Guardian shouted anxiously, "They are making a terrible weapon. Once successful, the entire star field will be in danger!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were shocked when they heard this. They gave up the enemies in front of them without hesitation and joined forces to rush towards the Heart of Stars.
However, the men in black were well prepared. They released powerful energy attacks one after another, trying to prevent Gao Xingchen and Nan Li from getting close.
"Get out of here!" Gao Xingchen roared, and the star compass in his hand shone brightly, turning into a golden beam of light, destroying all the energy attacks.
However, just as they were about to reach the Heart of the Star, an even more powerful force erupted from the formation and forced them back.
"Hahaha! It's useless! You can't stop us!" The leader of the men in black laughed wildly, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were forced to retreat to the side of the Guardian. They looked at the scene in front of them and felt powerless.
"Is there no other way?" Nan Li asked unwillingly, his eyes full of anxiety.
The guardian pondered for a moment and said slowly: "There is only one way to stop them, and that is to find a way to stop the exploitation of the Heart of the Star."
"How to stop the Star Heart from being used?" Gao Xingchen asked hurriedly, "Where can I find it?"
The Guardian shook his head and said, "I don't know, but maybe..."
His eyes fell on Xiaobai. Xiaobai seemed to sense something and suddenly jumped off Nanli's shoulder and ran towards the depths of the palace.
"Xiaobai!" Nanli saw this and hurriedly followed.
Gao Xingchen and the guardian followed closely behind. They followed Xiaobai through a series of deep passages and finally came to a secret room hidden deep in the palace.
In the center of the secret room, there stands an ancient altar, which is surrounded by mysterious runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
"This place... could it be..." The guardian looked at the altar in front of him, his eyes full of shock.
Xiaobai jumped onto the altar and called out to Gao Xingchen and Nanli a few times, as if signaling them to come quickly.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, and they felt vaguely that perhaps this was the key to solving everything...
At this moment, a powerful aura suddenly descended, and the leader of the men in black appeared at the door of the secret room with the remaining men in black. He looked at Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, a sneer appeared on his face, and said, "It seems that you have found the key to solving the problem. Unfortunately, it's too late!"
A decisive battle that will determine the fate of the star field is about to begin!
Xiaobai jumped on the altar, making anxious low sounds, as if urging Gao Xingchen and Nanli. Gao Xingchen walked forward and carefully observed the runes on the altar. A vicissitudes of life and ancient breath came to his face, making him feel palpitations.
"These runes... seem to be writings from ancient times." The guardian said in a trembling voice, his eyes full of disbelief, "Could it be that this place is really..."
"What is it?" Nanli asked. She could feel the solemnity in the guardian's tone, which made her feel even more uneasy.
The guardian did not answer, but slowly closed his eyes, as if sensing something. After a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Follow me, I know what to do!"
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the depths of the secret room. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other and followed without hesitation. Xiaobai also followed closely behind, jumping all the way, as if leading the way for them.
Deep in the secret room was a long and narrow passage, with dense runes engraved on the walls on both sides, emitting a faint blue light. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li felt a strong energy fluctuation coming from the depths of the passage, which made them slow down their pace.
"Be careful, it's dangerous ahead." The guardian warned in a low voice, his tone full of solemnity.
The three continued to move forward. At the end of the passage was a huge stone door with intricate patterns carved on it. The trajectory of the stars could be vaguely seen on the door, which gave off a heart-pounding aura.
"This is it." The guardian pointed at the stone door and said, "If you want to stop the danger of the Heart of the Star being used, you must enter this door."
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and stretched out his hand to press the stone door. The moment his palm touched the stone door, the stone door suddenly vibrated violently, and a dazzling light shot out from the crack of the door, illuminating the entire passage as if it were daytime.
"Hahaha, you are finally here!"
A cold voice echoed in the passage, and the leader of the men in black appeared at the entrance of the passage with the remaining men in black. He looked at Gao Xingchen and Nan Li with a cruel light in his eyes.
"Do you think you can stop me?" The leader of the men in black sneered, "Today, I will let you see what real power is!"
After saying that, he suddenly raised his right hand, and a terrifying energy wave burst out from his body, and the entire passage began to tremble violently.
"Oh no, he's about to take action!" The guardian's face changed drastically and he shouted loudly, "Stop him quickly!"
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not dare to neglect and released their most powerful attacks towards the leader of the men in black. However, their attacks fell on the leader of the men in black, but they were like a drop in the ocean, without causing any ripples.
“Hahaha, it’s useless!” The leader of the men in black laughed wildly, his eyes full of disdain. “Your strength is no match for me!”
After saying that, he raised his right hand again, and an even more terrifying energy wave gushed out from his fingertips, turning into a black beam of light, bombarding Gao Xingchen and Nanli.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces changed drastically. They could feel the terrifying power contained in the black light column. If they were hit by it, they would probably be seriously injured if not killed.
"What should we do?" Nan Li asked anxiously, eyes full of worry.
Gao Xingchen didn't say anything, but just held the star compass tightly in his hand, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
At this critical moment of life and death, can he turn the tide?