klisemfg Chapter 1188 Underground World
Chapter 1188 Underground World
A cold, damp air, like an invisible snake, crept into Liu Yang's collar. He had barely stepped foot from the teleportation array's white light when gravel pierced his feet. All around him was bottomless darkness, with only a faint glow seeping down from somewhere overhead, outlining a sinister outline on the damp rock face. The air was filled with a strange smell of rust and decay, and every breath was chilling.
"The 90th floor... the underground world?" Liu Yang muttered to himself, his right hand subconsciously pressing against the hilt of the sword at his waist. The scabbard, made of an unknown black animal hide, now emitted a faint warmth as he moved, as if responding to his owner's vigilance. He didn't rush forward, but closed his eyes and heightened his perception to the utmost.
Instantly, everything around him became clear in his mind. It was a vast underground cavern, its ground rugged and riddled with bottomless cracks, from which occasionally wisps of white mist tinged with sulfur would emerge. Countless stalactites hung from the ceiling, the longest stretching dozens of meters, their tips sharp as knives, as if poised to fall at any moment. Deep within the cavern, dozens of different auras slowly moved, some heavy as boulders, others light as ghosts, each imbued with undisguised murderous intent.
A faint smile played across Liu Yang's lips, a flicker of excitement in his eyes. For him, this kind of environment, this kind of enemy, was the perfect test of his strength. He slowly drew his longsword, its blade as black as ink, its edge gleaming with a barely perceptible silver light. As the sword was unsheathed, the temperature around him seemed to drop a few degrees, and the auras that had been lingering in the distance suddenly became restless.
"Roar--!"
A deafening roar shattered the silence. In the darkness not far away, a pair of scarlet eyes suddenly lit up, and then a massive figure burst forth from behind the rubble. It was a lizard-like monster, over five meters long, covered in thick, dark green scales, dotted with irregular protrusions, like a natural armor. Its head was flat, and when its mouth opened, it revealed two rows of sharp fangs. Saliva dripped down its fangs, making a corrosive "sizzling" sound as it hit the ground. Most striking were its claws, each one like a steel scimitar, gleaming with a cold light. With a single strike, a single claw would leave five deep scratches in the solid rock.
"A burrow lizard? Thick skin and good strength, but speed is probably its weakness." Liu Yang instantly identified the monster's weakness. Facing the burrow lizard's charge, he didn't flinch. Instead, he shifted his feet and slid several meters to the side like a ghost, just avoiding the burrow lizard's powerful claw.
"Bang!" The burrow lizard's claws slammed into the ground, sending rubble flying and clouds of dust billowing. Before it could react, Liu Yang had already appeared beside it, the black sword in his hand slashing with a sharp sound as it struck its neck, the weakest part of its scales.
"clang!"
The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed. The black sword slashed against the scales, leaving only a faint white mark. The burrowing lizard roared in pain, its massive tail sweeping across like a steel whip, bringing with it a whistling gust of wind, attempting to whip Liu Yang away.
"Quick reaction." Liu Yang's eyes focused, and he tapped his toes lightly on the ground, instantly launching himself into the air, avoiding the tail's attack. In mid-air, he adjusted his posture, gripping the hilt with both hands, pouring all his strength into it. The black light emanating from the sword became increasingly intense.
"Armor-breaking Slash!"
With a low shout, Liu Yang swooped down from the sky like an eagle pouncing on a rabbit. With his black sword, he struck the burrow lizard's neck again with an indestructible aura. This time, he harnessed the inner Qi within him, and the black sword energy enveloped the blade, instantly tearing through the air.
"Pfft!"
This time, the black sword wasn't stopped by the scales. Instead, it pierced through the lizard's neck and pierced deep into its body. Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the surrounding gravel red. The lizard's body suddenly stiffened, the crimson in its eyes quickly fading. Its massive body collapsed to the ground, twitching a few times before it fell still.
After dispatching the first monster, Liu Yang didn't hesitate. He knew this was just the beginning. As expected, the burrow lizard's death seemed to serve as a signal. In the surrounding darkness, more and more eyes lit up, and all kinds of strange roars rose one after another.
"Swish..."
A dense friction sound echoed from the ground. Liu Yang looked down and saw countless fist-sized black beetles crawling out of the cracks. Their shells gleamed like metal, and their mouths were filled with a pair of sharp jaws. They crawled at an extremely fast speed, forming a black tide in an instant, rushing towards him.
"The poisonous beetles are numerous and extremely poisonous. Don't let them bite you." Liu Yang raised his brows slightly, his footwork changing as he nimbly moved through the swarm of beetles. He swung the black sword incessantly, each swing cleaving several poisonous beetles in half. Black juice splashed onto the ground, immediately corroding small pits.
But the number of beetles was simply too great. After he killed one group, another group came back, seemingly endless. Liu Yang's breathing became increasingly rapid. Although these beetles posed no fatal threat to him, the prolonged, intense fighting had drained his energy considerably.
"This isn't a solution." Liu Yang's eyes glared. He suddenly stopped and sheathed the black sword. He formed seals with his hands and muttered something. As he moved, the air around him began to violently fluctuate, and a powerful aura emanated from him.
"Fire Style: Prairie Fire!"
With a loud shout, Liu Yang thrust his hands forward. Instantly, a raging fire erupted from his palms, sweeping towards the swarm of poisonous beetles before him like a fiery dragon. Wherever the flames passed, the poisonous beetles were reduced to ash, emitting bursts of sizzling sounds. A huge gap was instantly torn open in the black beetle swarm.
Liu Yang didn't hesitate. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he flashed out of the beetle swarm and rushed deeper into the cave. He knew that these small fry were just appetizers. The real powerful enemy must be in the deepest part of the cave.
After running for about ten minutes, a massive platform emerged from the darkness ahead. Atop it, an even larger figure lay sprawled, seemingly asleep. Its body was covered in a layer of silvery-white scales that shimmered with a cold light, appearing thicker and more substantial than the burrow lizard from earlier. Its head was enormous, crowned by a pair of curved horns covered in intricate patterns that emanated a faint magical energy. Its limbs were sturdy and powerful, its claws sharper than those of a burrow lizard, its nails a strange purple.
"Is this... a crypt dragon?" Liu Yang's pupils narrowed slightly, a hint of surprise in his heart. A crypt dragon is one of the top predators of the underground world, far more powerful than ordinary crypt lizards. Not only does it have thick skin and incredible strength, it also possesses powerful earth magic, making it an extremely formidable opponent.
As if sensing Liu Yang's presence, the Crypt Dragon slowly raised its head, its golden pupils fixed on him, eyes filled with cold murderous intent. It opened its massive mouth and let out a deafening roar. The sound contained such powerful dragon might that it made the surrounding air tremble slightly.
Liu Yang felt the powerful pressure, but he did not retreat. Instead, he tightened his grip on the black sword. He could feel his blood boiling and the Qi in his body becoming more active.
"Come on!" Liu Yang shouted, launching the first attack. He moved his feet and rushed towards the crypt dragon like an arrow from a bow. The black sword in his hand carried a sharp sword energy and slashed at the crypt dragon's legs.
The Crypt Dragon reacted extremely quickly, raising its massive claws to block the attack from the black sword. With a loud clang, Liu Yang felt a surge of force emanating from the sword, causing his arm to go numb and his body to involuntarily step back.
"What a powerful force!" Liu Yang was secretly shocked. He could feel that the strength of the crypt dragon was at least three times that of the crypt lizard.
The Crypt Dragon succeeded in its attack, and a flicker of disdain flashed in its eyes. It roared again, and its massive tail swept across, lashing out at Liu Yang with destructive force.
Liu Yang didn't dare to take it head-on, so he quickly retreated, forming seals with his hands and casting the earth magic "Earth Wall." A thick earth wall instantly appeared in front of him, blocking the crypt dragon's tail.
"boom!"
A loud crash echoed, and the earthen wall was instantly shattered. Liu Yang took this opportunity to charge at the crypt dragon again, his black sword pointed directly at its eyes. The eyes were one of the crypt dragon's weakest parts; if he could injure its eyes, he could seize the initiative.
The Crypt Dragon seemed to see through his intentions and jerked its head to avoid the black sword's attack. At the same time, energy began to gather in its mouth, and a yellowish-brown light flickered within it.
"Not good!" Liu Yang's heart was filled with alarm and he immediately stepped back.
"Earth Magic: Meteorite Falls from the Sky!"
The Crypt Dragon roared, and a khaki-colored light suddenly shot out from its mouth, transforming into countless huge rocks in the air. They smashed towards Liu Yang like meteorites. Each rock was the size of a millstone, and with it a howling wind, it seemed as if it would smash through the entire ground.
Liu Yang's eyes grew grave. He knew that if he were hit by these rocks, he would be seriously injured, if not killed. He took a deep breath, increased his Qi to its maximum, and swung the black sword again.
"Sword Dance: Gale!"
As he moved, countless black sword energies gushed out from the sword, forming a dense sword net that headed towards the rocks in the air. "Bang, bang, bang..." A series of collisions rang out, and the rocks, cut by the sword energy, shattered into small pieces and fell to the ground.
But the crypt dragon's attack didn't end there. Seeing that the meteorite hadn't hurt Liu Yang, it immediately launched a new attack. It stomped its claws on the ground. With a loud "boom," the platform began to shake violently, and countless sharp stone spikes burst out of the ground and stabbed at Liu Yang.
"Earth Magic: Earth Spike!"
Liu Yang's reaction was extremely fast, his footwork changing, his body nimbly moving between the stone spikes, as if dancing on the tip of a knife. Every move he made was extremely precise, just enough to avoid the attack of the stone spikes.
At that moment, the crypt dragon suddenly opened its massive mouth, and a black mist gushed out, quickly spreading and enveloping the entire platform. The mist contained a strong corrosive and paralyzing effect, and inhaling it would cause dizziness and weakness.
"Corrupt and poisonous fog!" Liu Yang was shocked and immediately held his breath. At the same time, he circulated the true energy in his body to form a thin protective shield on the surface of his body to block the erosion of the fog.
But the fog was getting thicker and thicker, and visibility was getting lower and lower. Liu Yang couldn't see the location of the underground dragon at all. He knew that it was very dangerous to continue like this. He had to find the location of the underground dragon as soon as possible and launch a fatal attack.
He closed his eyes and once again raised his perception to its maximum. Soon, he detected the presence of the Crypt Dragon. It lay on the ground to his left, seemingly gathering strength for its next attack.
"Now!" Liu Yang's eyes flashed, and he suddenly opened them. The black sword in his hand emitted a dazzling black light. He poured all his inner energy into the black sword, and the blade became darker and brighter.
"Secret Technique: Dark Slash!"
With a thunderous roar, Liu Yang flashed and appeared before the Crypt Dragon like a ghost. He gripped the hilt with both hands, raised the black sword high, and slashed down fiercely. A huge black sword energy gushed out from the blade, like a giant black dragon, carrying the momentum of destroying heaven and earth, slashing towards the Crypt Dragon's head.
The Crypt Dragon seemed unprepared for Liu Yang's sudden appearance before it, a flicker of fear in its eyes. It tried to dodge, but it was too late. The black sword energy instantly struck its head, and with a "puff," the Crypt Dragon's skull was split in two. Golden blood gushed out, staining the surrounding platform red.
The crypt dragon's body suddenly stiffened, its massive form collapsing to the ground with a thud. It twitched a few times before remaining still. With the crypt dragon's death, the surrounding poisonous mist gradually dissipated, and the platform returned to calm.
Liu Yang panted heavily, looking at the corpse of the Crypt Dragon on the ground. A trace of fatigue appeared on his face, but more of it was excitement. He could feel that after this high-intensity battle, his strength had been further improved.
He didn't stop, but turned and walked to the other end of the platform. At the end of the platform, there was a teleportation array, and the light of the teleportation array was already lit, which was obviously the entrance to the 91st floor.
Liu Yang walked to the teleportation array and without hesitation, stepped in. A white light flashed, and his figure disappeared into the teleportation array.
Level 90, cleared!
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