Chapter 869: The Awakening of the Stone Tablet

"Wait a minute, Brother Feng, the stone tablet is lit again." Zhang Meng wiped the snow off the axe and pointed at the black stone tablet behind him.

Qin Feng stopped and frowned: "Oops, it seems that things are not that simple. The runes on this stone tablet are still working. The monster just now may be just an appetizer."

"Appetizer?" Zhang Meng grinned. "Then I'd like to see what the main course is like."

As soon as he finished speaking, the complex runes on the stone tablet suddenly began to rotate rapidly, the red light became more dazzling, and the surrounding air also twisted. Qin Feng immediately grabbed Zhang Meng and said, "Stand back, this thing must have some hidden power."

Zhang Meng waved his hand and said, "Brother Feng, don't be so nervous. It's just a piece of stone. I've been annoyed by it for a long time. I think it's better to just chop it with an axe!"

Qin Feng hurriedly stopped him: "Don't do that! This stone tablet is probably used by the Dark Sect to seal some important power. Cutting it randomly may cause more serious consequences."

Zhang Meng put away his axe helplessly: "You always say that I am impulsive. Okay, I will listen to you, but if a big monster appears again this time, don't blame me for being too quick."

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll use our brains to solve the problem this time."

As they were talking, the runes on the stone tablet suddenly stopped, and the red light suddenly spread in all directions. Then, the entire mountaintop shook violently, and a dark beam of light shot up from the stone tablet and rushed into the sky.

"What...what is this?" Zhang Meng stared at the beam of light in amazement. "I thought this stone tablet was just for decoration, but it turns out it can perform magic tricks?"

Qin Feng's expression was solemn: "This should be some kind of teleportation device, or a ritual initiated by the Dark Cult. This beam of light may be related to a more powerful force."

Zhang Meng rubbed his hands excitedly: "More powerful force? Doesn't that mean there will be another fight?"

"The fight isn't over yet?" Qin Feng glared at him. "Can you calm down a little? This time we may not be facing a simple monster, but may even be the Dark Cult itself."

"The Dark Cult?" Zhang Meng grinned. "Come on, I've been wanting to beat them up for a long time!"

At this moment, the black beam of light suddenly began to spread, as if tearing the space apart. The dark energy gathered in front of them, and gradually a vague figure emerged. The figure became clearer and clearer, and finally turned into a figure shrouded in a dark cloak.

"Who is coming!" Qin Feng immediately became alert and put his hand on the hilt of the sword.

A deep laugh came from under the dark cloak, and the sound seemed to come from all directions: "As expected, you are here after all. You are worthy of being the obstacle I foresaw long ago."

When Zhang Meng heard the voice, he immediately frowned in displeasure: "You are so weird, what's the mystery! If you want to fight, just say it directly, don't make so many fancy moves!"

The cloaked man seemed to ignore Zhang Meng's provocation, but slowly raised his head, revealing a pale and distorted face: "Foolish mortals, you simply cannot understand the true power here. The Frost Mountains are only the starting point of the seal, and the true darkness will revive here!"

Qin Feng looked at him calmly: "So you are the controller of the Dark Cult?"

“Controller?” The cloaked man laughed contemptuously. “No, I am just a servant of the dark power. You are too late. The ritual has already begun. Soon, this land will be swallowed by darkness!”

Zhang Meng became impatient and rushed forward with his giant axe in hand: "I've heard enough of your nonsense! Since you are a servant, let me kill you first!"

The cloaked man sneered and waved his hand. A powerful dark energy was released from his hand, instantly turning into a barrier to block Zhang Meng's attack. Zhang Meng's giant axe hit the barrier heavily, but it made a dull "clang" sound, as if it was hitting steel.

"What the hell is this thing? It can actually block my full-strength attack?" Zhang Meng stepped back in shock, "Brother Feng, this guy is a bit weird!"

Qin Feng narrowed his eyes: "This guy's strength is obviously beyond the scope of ordinary people. He should have borrowed the power of some kind of seal."

"Foolish mortal, don't you understand yet?" The cloaked man sneered, "The power of the seal has awakened, and all your resistance is in vain."

"That's not necessarily true!" Qin Feng sneered, drew out his long sword, and rushed forward quickly. The long sword flashed a silver light in the air and pierced the cloaked man's chest.

However, the cloaked man just raised his hand slightly, and the dark energy condensed again, forming a solid barrier that easily blocked Qin Feng's attack.

“Ignorant mortal,” the cloaked man said in a low and cold voice, “in the face of absolute darkness, all struggles are in vain.”

"Brother Feng, this guy is a bit tricky!" Zhang Meng clenched his giant axe, frowning, "If we can't break his barrier, how can we fight him?"

Qin Feng took a few steps back, his eyes burning with anger: "This guy is indeed very strong, but we can't give up easily. His power comes from the stone tablet, we must destroy this dark barrier first."

"You mean breaking the barrier? I'm good at that!" Zhang Meng's eyes lit up, "You hold him back, I'll break the barrier!"

Qin Feng nodded: "Okay, don't be impulsive, be careful."

Zhang Meng chuckled: "Don't worry, Brother Feng, I have a plan this time!"

The cloaked man looked at their actions and sneered, "Thinking of destroying the barrier? How foolish."

Zhang Meng ignored him, raised his giant axe, and rushed towards the dark barrier. He moved quickly around the cloaked man, looking for the weak point of the barrier, while Qin Feng kept distracting the cloaked man with his sword.

The cloaked man obviously didn't take Zhang Meng seriously, and still sneered: "Your efforts are meaningless. The power of darkness has been fully awakened, and no one can stop it."

At this moment, Zhang Meng suddenly discovered that there seemed to be a place with weaker energy fluctuations at the bottom of the barrier. He swung the giant axe without hesitation and chopped hard at the weak point.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the dark barrier was torn into a crack by Zhang Meng's giant axe. The cloaked man's face suddenly changed, obviously he didn't expect the barrier to be destroyed so easily.

"It's done!" Zhang Meng shouted excitedly, "Brother Feng, come quickly! This barrier is not that strong!"

Qin Feng seized the opportunity, rushed forward quickly, and stabbed the cloaked man's chest with his long sword. The cloaked man hastily raised his hand to block, but because the barrier was broken, his strength was obviously weakened a lot. Qin Feng's sword tip cut through his cloak, leaving a deep wound on his chest.

"Ah!" The cloaked man roared in pain, and the red light in his eyes suddenly dimmed. He took a few steps back, covered his chest, and looked at Qin Feng and Zhang Meng with a ferocious face.

"You... can actually destroy my power?" The cloaked man's voice was filled with disbelief and anger. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Zhang Meng laughed loudly: "Impossible? Don't dream! In front of me, Zhang Meng, no barrier is useful!"

Qin Feng did not give the cloaked man a chance to breathe. He quickly stepped forward and swung his sword at the cloaked man again. The cloaked man barely raised his hand to block, but he had obviously lost his previous advantage.

"It's over!" Qin Feng said coldly, and stabbed the cloaked man's throat with his sword.

Just as the long sword was about to pierce the cloaked man, he suddenly sneered: "The end? No, the real beginning has just arrived!"