Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 871 Instant

The cold wind, carrying tiny pieces of ice, slapped Lin Xia's cheeks. She tightened her cloak and looked up at the steep mountain in front of her. This mountain, called "Ghost Sorrow Cliff" by the locals, is shrouded in thick fog all year round, and now it looks even more eerie under the moonlight. At the foot of the mountain, Xiao Yichen's hand holding the hilt of the sword was throbbing with veins, and he said in a deep voice: "According to the clues, the nest of the Netherworld Cult is in the belly of this mountain." The two walked forward with difficulty along a path almost covered by vines. Lin Xia's fingertips unconsciously rubbed the mechanism box on her waist, which contained the improved version of the "Jinghong Crossbow" she made overnight. The air was filled with the smell of rotten leaves and blood. The deeper they went, the more eerie the silence around them became. Only their footsteps echoed in the empty valley. "Be careful!" Xiao Yichen suddenly pulled Lin Xia behind him. A cold light flew past her hair and nailed into the tree trunk next to her. It turned out to be a poisoned bone arrow. Lin Xia reacted quickly, took out a few silver needles from the mechanism box, and with a slight shake of her wrist, the silver needles shot into the darkness like meteors. A few muffled groans were heard, and several figures in black robes appeared from behind the trees. They were the followers of the Netherworld Cult. Xiao Yichen drew his sword, and the sword light was like a stream of light, and he instantly entangled with the followers. Lin Xia assisted from the side, she flexibly avoided the attack and found the right time to activate the mechanism. A smoke bomb exploded on the ground. In the choking smoke, she took the opportunity to throw out the rope and tripped the two followers to the ground. After a hard fight, they finally solved the ambushers, but both of them suffered some minor injuries. Continuing to go deeper, a huge stone door appeared in front of them. The stone door was engraved with twisted runes, revealing a strange red light. Lin Xia squatted down and carefully observed the mechanisms around the stone door. Her fingertips groped on the uneven stone wall, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Found it! These runes are the activation codes of the mechanism, but they need to be triggered in a specific order." Xiao Yichen looked around vigilantly, protecting Lin Xia. Lin Xia took a deep breath and began to touch the runes in the order deduced in her mind. As the last rune lit up, the stone door made a harsh roar and slowly opened. A cold and damp breath came to her face. Behind the door was a deep corridor, and a faint blue light flickered at the end. The corridor was full of traps. First, the floor tiles under her feet suddenly turned over, revealing a trap covered with spikes. Lin Xia was quick-witted and threw a rope to hook the protrusion above, and swung Xiao Yichen to a safe area. Then, countless arrows shot out from the walls on both sides, and they could only dodge and look for a way to crack it. Lin Xia found that the relief on the wall had a secret. When she turned a few protruding stones in the order of the pattern, the arrows finally stopped. After walking for an unknown amount of time, they came to a huge circular hall. In the center of the hall stood an altar, on which floated a black sphere emitting an evil aura. Around the altar, dense crowds of Netherworld Cult followers lined up in an orderly manner. In the front, an old man in a black robe and with a haggard face slowly turned around. It was the leader of the Netherworld Cult. "I didn't expect you to find this place." The leader's voice was hoarse and low, as if it came from the depths of hell. "But this is where you will be buried!" He formed seals with his hands and muttered something. The black sphere on the altar glowed brightly, and the most powerful evil magic formation in the underground palace was activated. In an instant, a cold wind blew, and countless vengeful spirits came from all directions. These vengeful spirits had hideous faces and screamed shrilly. Wherever they passed, the air seemed to be frozen. Lin Xia and Xiao Yichen stood back to back, ready for battle. Lin Xia quickly took out various mechanical devices from the treasure bag on her waist and arranged a defensive barrier; Xiao Yichen waved his long sword, and the sword energy was crisscrossed, chopping the approaching ghosts one by one. But the ghosts were endless, and their spiritual power was rapidly consumed. Lin Xia felt that her physical strength was gradually running out, and the sweat on her forehead dripped onto the ground, and was soon frozen into ice by the Yin Qi. Xiao Yichen's breathing also became rapid, and his clothes were already stained with blood, not knowing whether it was his own or the ghosts'. Just when they were about to collapse, Lin Xia suddenly remembered the "evil-breaking array" that Xuanjizi had taught her. This array requires strong spiritual power to support, and it cannot be disturbed during the arrangement process, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous. She gritted her teeth and shouted to Xiao Yichen: "Help me stop them, I want to arrange the array!" Xiao Yichen did not hesitate at all, and shouted loudly, dancing the long sword tightly, and forcibly opened up a space for Lin Xia in the encirclement of the ghosts. Lin Xia concentrated her energy and mobilized all the spiritual power in her body. She gestured with her hands in the air and chanted a spell. A complex golden array gradually emerged on the ground, and the light became brighter and brighter. As the array was completed, a powerful force burst out, and the golden light swept across the hall like a tide. The vengeful spirits screamed in pain in the light and dissipated one after another; the evil magic array also began to show cracks and finally collapsed. The leader's face changed drastically, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by anger. "Looking for death!" The leader roared, and his figure flashed and appeared in front of Lin Xia. His palm was glowing with a dark light, and he hit Lin Xia's chest directly. At the critical moment, Xiao Yichen flew forward and blocked the fatal blow with his sword. The huge impact made him retreat again and again, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. Lin Xia took the opportunity to take out the mechanical bomb in her arms. This was her killer mace that she spent a lot of energy to make. It was powerful but also extremely dangerous. She lit the fuse of the bomb and threw it at the leader with all her strength. With a loud "bang", the flames shot up into the sky, and the entire underground palace was shaking violently. When the smoke cleared, the leader was blown to tatters, covered with wounds, and had a weak breath. Xiao Yichen seized the opportunity and stabbed the long sword like lightning, directly taking the leader's heart. With a scream, the leader fell to the ground and no longer had a breath. Seeing that the leader was dead, the followers of the Netherworld Sect immediately scattered like birds and beasts. Lin Xia and Xiao Yichen collapsed on the ground, smiled at each other, and their eyes were full of joy of surviving a disaster. They succeeded, and the crisis in the capital was finally resolved. When they walked out of the underground palace, it was already dawn. The warm sunshine sprinkled on their bodies, dispelling the haze of many days. The news quickly spread throughout the capital, and the people cheered and regarded Lin Xia and Xiao Yichen as heroes who saved them. Su Wanqing, the once vicious female supporting role, has now completely rewritten her own destiny and become a legend praised by people. And in this life-and-death adventure, a different kind of emotion quietly developed between her and Xiao Yichen.