Chapter 13894 Terrible Precautions
Chapter 13894 Terrible Precautions
Just as the beam of light as thick as a bowl and emitting a breath of destruction was about to sweep across the alley, the air seemed to solidify and time became incredibly slow.
Ling Xiao's muscles tensed instantly, and every cell entered a state of high alert.
He suddenly held his breath, as if the whole world was isolated from his breathing, and the spiritual energy in his body quickly gathered in his legs like a gurgling stream.
Then, his whole body turned into a faint afterimage, like a fallen leaf blown by the wind, sliding towards the drain at the end of the alley.
The drain was hidden in the shadows at the end of the alley, emitting a pungent stench that was a mixture of the fishy smell of moss and the stench of sewage, which was disgusting.
But at this moment, Ling Xiao couldn't care about these. He only felt the whistling of the wind in his ears and his heart beating wildly in his chest, which could not cover up the roar of his heartbeat, as if it was a rapidly beating war drum.
The beam of light from above brushed against the ends of his hair, and the scorching temperature almost set it on fire.
Wherever the beam of light passed, a charred mark was instantly left on the ground, and the stone slabs were burned with a sizzling sound and bursts of green smoke.
The heat wave hit him in the face, almost setting his temples on fire. He could clearly feel the stinging pain in his skin, as if countless tiny needles were pricking him at the same time.
The knight's horse stopped at the entrance of the alley. The sound of horseshoes hitting the stone slabs was crisp and loud, like a heavy hammer, hitting Ling Xiao's heart again and again.
He could even hear the knight's heavy breathing under his armor, with a pungent smell of sulfur, as if it was the breath of a demon coming from the depths of hell.
His body was pressed tightly against the ground, and he dared not breathe, for fear of making any sound and attracting the knight's attention.
Time seemed to stand still, and every second seemed as long as a year.
Ling Xiao felt that his nerves were about to break from the endless waiting and tension. The horrible scene of being discovered by the knight kept appearing in his mind. Cold sweat kept coming out from his forehead and back, soaking his clothes.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of the war horses' hooves finally faded away. The heavy footsteps seemed to be a signal that the tense string in Ling Xiao's heart was gradually relaxing.
Ling Xiao dared to raise his head slightly. He turned his neck carefully and glanced around to confirm that the knight had gone far away.
Only then did he realize that his back was already soaked with cold sweat, and his wet clothes stuck to his body, making him feel cold and uncomfortable.
He looked at the beam of light that was still moving slowly in the sky. It was like a huge eye, scanning every corner of the castle coldly and ruthlessly.
Ling Xiao knew very well that this infiltration battle had just begun, and there were still dangers waiting for him to face.
The defense of this castle is much tighter than imagined. It is like a huge steel cage with deadly traps hidden everywhere.
Ling Xiao had just breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly felt a piercing chill on the back of his neck, as if a cold dagger was pressed against his neck.
The beam of light that had originally swept towards the south of the city turned back like a living thing, with a strange and agile trajectory. The indigo blade of light cut through the air, making a hissing sound, like an angry poisonous snake, spitting out its tongue, and rushing straight to the alley where he was hiding.
Wherever the light blade passed, the air was cut and distorted, leaving winding burn marks on the bluestone slabs.
The burn mark flickered with a faint blue light, as if it was the trace of venom left by a poisonous snake, emitting a terrifying smell.
Ling Xiao's pupils suddenly shrank, his eyes filled with fear and shock, his nerves that had just relaxed instantly stretched like a bowstring, as if they would break in the next second.
"The Demon Sea's hunting techniques are indeed treacherous!" Ling Xiao cursed in his heart. He never thought that this beam of light could automatically track based on the residual trajectory of the breath.
Even though he put on the Mist-Hidden Cloak, he originally thought that he could use this magic weapon to hide his body, but he didn't expect that it had no effect at this moment.
As expected, the worst situation happened. He was like a prey targeted by a hunter, with nowhere to escape.
Ling Xiao's hand tightly grasped the bloodthirsty knife, and the blade trembled slightly because of his strength. He knew very well that he had to try his best to find a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation.
"Something happened!" Ling Xiao's heart tightened and he cursed softly. The sound seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying endless anger and urgency.
His back was pressed against the damp brick wall, and his body slid out of his hiding place like an agile cheetah.
The moss on the brick wall was rubbed off by his movements, emitting a pungent rotten smell, but he had no time to care about it at the moment.
Almost at the moment he slid out, three beams of light as thick as bowls, like three roaring evil dragons, carrying the momentum of destroying the world, almost simultaneously hit the place where he had just been hiding.
The beam of light carried blazing heat and powerful energy, and wherever it passed, the air was distorted and ripples appeared.
A violent explosion sounded instantly, like the collapse of the sky and the splitting of the earth, shattering half of the brick wall.
Brick wall fragments flew out like raindrops, with a sharp whistling sound.
One of the larger pieces of rubble grazed his shoulder armor, making a loud clang and sparks flying.
The flying debris left three sparks on the leather wristband, which was burned by the sparks and made a sizzling sound, emitting an unpleasant smell.
Ling Xiao only felt a sharp pain in his arm, as if he was hit hard by a sledgehammer, but he gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and continued to run forward.
What’s even more terrifying is that more than a dozen powerful auras rose from the four directions of southeast, northwest, northeast and southwest at the same time.
Those auras were like towering mountains, surging towards him with a heavy sense of oppression.
The sound of armor colliding was crisp and loud, like the beating of war drums, and each sound struck his heart.
The chanting of sword techniques was like the whisper of a ghost, echoing in the air, carrying a mysterious and dangerous power.
The sound of armor colliding and sword techniques chanting intertwined into an invisible net that was shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ling Xiao felt that his space for movement was getting smaller and smaller, as if he was trapped in a small cage.
He looked back and saw figures flying towards him from all directions. Some were wearing heavy black armor and holding spears, like gods of war; some were wearing light robes, holding staffs, muttering to themselves, with strange rune light surrounding them.
"The running dogs of the Demon Sea are coming so quickly!" Ling Xiao hated them secretly in his heart, but he knew very well that he could not panic at this moment.
He quickly circulated the energy in his body, infusing his internal force into his legs, and his body was as fast as lightning, moving through the narrow streets.
The pedestrians on the street had already been frightened by this sudden change and were running around, with screams and cries coming one after another.
Ling Xiao was running while thinking about how to deal with the situation.
He knew that these pursuers from the sea of demons were powerful and well-coordinated. If he could not find a breakthrough as soon as possible, he would be in dire straits.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, searching the streets for possible escape routes.
