A Fantasy Love Story Across the Warring States Period

Chapter 370 Shadows of the Black River: Breaking the Stalemate and Seeking Opportunity

Chapter 370: Shadows of the Black River, Breaking the Stalemate and Seeking Opportunity

Gazing at the black whirlpools constantly emerging in the river, and the terrifying figures appearing and disappearing within them, Huanmo felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly. A pungent stench wafted towards him with the rushing black water, making him want to vomit. "This river and what's in it are definitely not benevolent; we must be extremely careful," he reminded himself silently, while tightening his grip on the divine artifact in his hand. In this eerie atmosphere, the artifact's light flickered uncertainly.

Yi Chen frowned, holding the broken spear horizontally in front of him, his eyes revealing a hint of vigilance and worry. "This river looks fraught with danger. What exactly are those dark figures? Crossing the river rashly would likely be disastrous." He knew that after the previous battles and setbacks, everyone's physical and spiritual energy had been depleted, and their chances of winning against this unknown threat were slim.

The woman in white instinctively moved closer to Huanmo and Yichen, her hands trembling slightly as she gripped the ribbon tightly. "This smell is awful, and the things in the river seem terrifying. Are we really going to cross here?" Her voice trembled, her eyes filled with fear, but beneath that fear lay a hidden determination to continue.

The mysterious figure silently observed the river and the shadows, his gaze deep and focused, trying to find a clue in this seemingly unsolvable predicament. "This black river might be related to the woman in white from before, another obstacle she set up. We can't panic, let's observe the movement patterns of these shadows first." Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was anxiously thinking about how to cross the river.

As the shadowy figures drew closer, their forms became clearer. They turned out to be a group of crocodile-like monsters, their bodies covered in black scales, their eyes emitting an eerie green light, and their gaping maws filled with sharp fangs, each gleaming with a chilling light.

"It's a Blackscale Crocodile! Everyone be careful, they are extremely aggressive!" The mysterious figure recognized the monsters, and his expression instantly turned serious.

As soon as the words left his mouth, the lead black-scaled crocodile leaped high into the air and pounced towards the group. Huanmo reacted swiftly, raising his divine weapon and unleashing a beam of light that struck the crocodile. The black-scaled crocodile roared, its body pausing slightly in mid-air, but then it continued its attack. Seeing this, Yichen swung his broken spear, its tip flashing with blue light, and thrust it fiercely at the black-scaled crocodile. The black-scaled crocodile dodged to the side, avoiding the broken spear, but was struck in the abdomen by Huanmo's subsequent blow, black blood splattering out.

However, more black-scaled crocodiles leaped from the river, like streaks of black lightning, attacking the group. The woman in white danced with her ribbons, which transformed into streaks of white light, attempting to block the crocodiles' attacks. But the crocodiles were numerous and agile, quickly breaking through her defenses, and one pounced on her.

"Watch out!" Huanmo shouted, quickly turning around and using her divine artifact to block the Black Scale Crocodile's attack. The Black Scale Crocodile's teeth gripped the artifact, making a "crunching" sound. Huanmo felt a tremendous force surge through her, and her arm went numb. The mysterious figure rapidly formed hand seals, chanting incantations, and a golden rune flew from his hand, striking the Black Scale Crocodile that was attacking the woman in white and repelling it.

"This can't go on! There are too many of them, we'll be worn down!" Yi Chen shouted as he fought off the Black Scale Crocodiles' attacks. Huan Mo was extremely anxious. He quickly looked around, trying to find a way to cross the river or a key to defeating the Black Scale Crocodiles. Suddenly, he noticed something shimmering on a large tree on the opposite bank, which looked like a key.

"Look, everyone! There might be clues in the trees on the other side! We have to find a way to get across!" Huanmo shouted.

While dealing with the black-scaled crocodiles, the mysterious figure said, "Let's concentrate our strength to repel these crocodiles first, then find a way to cross the river. I'll try to suppress them temporarily with my spiritual power." With that, he clasped his hands together, and a powerful golden light emanated from his body, pressing down on the black-scaled crocodiles like an invisible force. Under the suppression of the light, the black-scaled crocodiles' movements became sluggish.

"Now's the time, let's charge!" Huanmo shouted. Under the cover of the mysterious figure's light, the group rushed towards the riverbank. However, just as they were about to reach the river, a gigantic black-scaled crocodile suddenly leaped out of the river. Its body was several times larger than that of an ordinary black-scaled crocodile, like a small black mountain, blocking their path.

The appearance of this giant black-scaled crocodile instantly thwarted everyone's escape plan. It opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar, unleashing a black energy wave that swept towards the group. Huanmo and the others quickly dodged; the energy wave struck the ground, blasting a huge crater.

"This big guy is not easy to deal with, what should we do?" The woman in white looked at the giant black-scaled crocodile, her eyes filled with fear.

Huanmo gritted his teeth and said, "We can't back down! Attack it together and find its weakness!" With that, he channeled the power of his divine artifact, condensing light into a sharp blade, which he shot towards the giant black-scaled crocodile. Yichen also wielded his broken spear, the blue light at its tip becoming even more dazzling, charging towards the giant black-scaled crocodile alongside Huanmo's attack. The woman in white maximized the power of her ribbon, transforming it into a white rainbow that also flew towards the giant black-scaled crocodile. The mysterious figure continued to maintain the suppression of the golden light, while simultaneously searching for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

Facing the onslaught of the group, the giant black-scaled crocodile neither dodged nor evaded; its black scales, like hard armor, withstood the attacks. However, under the combined assault, even its scales began to show some fine cracks.

Just as everyone was focusing their attack on the giant black-scaled crocodile, the ordinary black-scaled crocodiles in the river gradually regained their mobility and surrounded them again. Suddenly, Huanmo and the others were caught in a pincer movement.

"Take care of the smaller ones first, then focus on the big ones!" Huanmo shouted. The group quickly adjusted their strategy, fending off the giant black-scaled crocodile's attacks while dealing with the encirclement and attack of the ordinary black-scaled crocodiles.

In the fierce battle, Huanmo's strength gradually waned, his clothes soaked with sweat. Yichen's broken spear also developed some chips, the white-clad woman's ribbons became tattered, and the mysterious figure struggled more and more to maintain his suppression of light. But none of them gave up, their hearts filled with only one belief: to overcome their predicament and find a way to cross the river.

After a fierce battle, the group finally repelled the ordinary black-scaled crocodiles. However, the giant black-scaled crocodile remained standing, seemingly enraged by the group's attacks, letting out an even more furious roar. Its body began to shimmer with black light, and an even more powerful aura emanated from it.

"Oh no, it's about to launch an even stronger attack!" the mysterious figure shouted.