Jiang Qiong was shocked and realized the extraordinary value of this relic.
"This may be a long-lost formation."
He thought to himself, carefully examining the patterns on the stone tablet, trying to decipher the mystery contained therein.
Just as he was immersed in the study of the formation, a rustling sound suddenly came to his ears.
Jiang Qiong's heart tightened and he turned around quickly, his eyes fixed on the entrance of the passage.
Several dark shadows approached quietly, and they were the bandits he had been wary of.
"It seems that my leaving did not make them give up." Jiang Qiong thought to himself, a fighting spirit burning in his heart.
He knew that he would have to deal with the coming conflict in this ruin.
"No matter what, I can't let them destroy this relic." Jiang Qiong was determined and quickly adjusted his state to prepare for the challenge.
The figures of the bandits gradually became clearer, and each of them had a ferocious look on their face, obviously coming to seek revenge.
Jiang Qiong took a deep breath, and the flying sword in his hand was already unsheathed, with the sword light flashing, ready to face this sudden battle.
"Are you too confident to dare to come here?" He smiled coldly, pointed his sword forward, and moved forward with great force.
At this moment, the figures of the bandits gradually appeared in the dim light. There were seven or eight burly and ferocious bandits, each with a cunning smile on his face and greed flashing in his eyes.
The leader was tall, with scars all over his face. He wore tattered leather armor and had a string of human head ornaments hanging on his chest, making him look particularly terrifying.
They drew complex runes on the ground, gathering a cold aura. Several chains extended from the ground and headed straight for Jiang Qiong, intending to restrain him.
Jiang Qiong took a deep breath, and the magic sword in his hand was already unsheathed. The sword light flashed, reflecting his determined expression.
You are a bunch of scoundrels, stop being so arrogant!"
Jiang Qiong smiled coldly, pointed his sword forward, and moved forward with great force like a rainbow.
With a low shout from him, the spirit sword drew a brilliant arc of light and rushed straight towards the bandits.
The battle broke out instantly, with sword lights and chains intertwining and sparks flying. Jiang Qiong's figure was like lightning in the formation, flexible and swift, struggling fiercely with this group of enemies.
Jiang Qiong's sword light was like a storm, and every strike hit the chain accurately, making a crisp metal collision sound.
However, the bandits were not discouraged. They chanted something, the runes glowed brighter, and the chains on the ground became more flexible and elusive, like living things.
At this moment, a powerful energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from the formation, and Jiang Qiong felt a hint of unusual aura.
He looked around vigilantly, and saw that in the center of the formation, white light gathered and gradually condensed into a huge silver wolf.
"This is..." Jiang Qiong frowned, he realized that this was not an ordinary wild beast, but a spiritual beast condensed by a formation - a white silver wolf. They possessed powerful strength and speed, and were the killer weapons used by the bandits to besiege him.
The white silver wolf let out a deafening roar, stomped its four hooves on the ground, causing the ground to shake. Its eyes flashed with a faint blue light, as if it could see into people's hearts.
Afterwards, more silver wolves gathered out from the formation and surrounded Jiang Qiong, forming an encirclement.
Jiang Qiong knew that he had to fight quickly and decisively, otherwise once he was besieged by these silver wolves, he would be in an extremely unfavorable situation.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and let his mind reach a state of emptiness.
His swordsmanship became more agile, and each sword contained powerful internal strength. The sword light was like a meteor across the night sky, dazzling and deadly.
"Come on!" Jiang Qiong shouted and took the initiative to attack the nearest silver wolf.
The tip of his sword drew a perfect arc in the air and pierced the silver wolf's throat.
Silver Wolf reacted quickly and dodged the attack by turning sideways, but how could Jiang Qiong's swordsmanship be avoided so easily?
He turned his wrist and the tip of the sword slashed towards the silver wolf's abdomen.
The silver wolf let out a wail, injured by Jiang Qiong's sword energy, but it did not fall down. Instead, it pounced on Jiang Qiong even more violently.
Jiang Qiong dodged the silver wolf's attack with ease, and at the same time slashed his sword with his backhand, cutting off the silver wolf's forelimbs.
The silver wolf finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground, turning into a streak of white light and disappearing into the air.
Jiang Qiong did not stop at all. His figure shuttled among the silver wolves, and every attack hit the silver wolf's vital points accurately.
His swordsmanship was like a dance, graceful yet deadly, and every swing of the sword took the life of a silver wolf.
When the bandits saw this, their faces changed drastically. They didn't expect Jiang Qiong to be so powerful that he could easily defeat their spirit beasts.
The leader roared and joined the battle himself. He swung the sword in his hand vigorously, and each sword slashed through the air, obviously a master.
Jiang Qiong did not dare to be careless when facing the leader's attack. He responded with full concentration.
The battle between the two was extremely fierce, with sword lights and knife shadows intertwining, and every collision made a deafening sound.
The leader was very powerful, and each of his sword strikes carried a tremendous force, but Jiang Qiong's swordsmanship was more flexible and varied, and he was always able to dodge a fatal blow at the critical moment.
The battle lasted for a long time, and both Jiang Qiong and the leader consumed a lot of physical energy.
Jiang Qiong knew that he had to end this battle as soon as possible, otherwise once his strength was exhausted, he would not be able to deal with the remaining silver wolves.
He took a deep breath, mobilized the internal strength in his body, and his sword skills became more fierce.
"Watch out for the sword!" Jiang Qiong shouted, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at the leader's eyebrows.
The leader hurriedly swung his sword to block, but Jiang Qiong's swordsmanship was too exquisite. The tip of his sword drew a strange arc in the air, bypassing the leader's blade and piercing his chest.
The leader's face changed drastically. He didn't expect Jiang Qiong's swordsmanship to be so superb.
He stepped back hastily, trying to dodge the attack, but the tip of Jiang Qiong's sword had already touched his leather armor.
The leader felt a chill in his chest and a sharp pain. His leather armor was broken by Jiang Qiong's sword energy, leaving a deep wound on his chest.
The leader screamed and fell to the ground, his eyes full of unwillingness and fear.
Jiang Qiong did not hesitate at all, he knew this was the best time to end the fight. He swung his sword and killed the leader.
With the death of their leader, the remaining bandits lost their backbone. They looked at Jiang Qiong in horror and dared not fight anymore.
Jiang Qiong looked at them coldly, pointed the tip of his sword at them, and said in a cold voice: "Get lost!"
The bandits fled as if they had been pardoned, and soon disappeared at the end of the passage. Jiang Qiong breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the battle was finally over.
He looked at the corpses of the silver wolves on the ground and secretly felt lucky that he defeated them in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Jiang Qiong put away his sword. He knew that there were still many secrets of this relic waiting for him to explore.
He took a deep breath, adjusted himself, and prepared to continue his adventure.
Jiang Qiong had just put away his sword and was about to continue his adventure when suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from the depths of the ruins.
He immediately became alert, tightened his sword, and looked sharply towards the source of the sound.
As the footsteps approached, a group of monks in different clothes appeared in Jiang Qiong's sight.
There were about ten of them, half men and half women, dressed in fancy clothes, and obviously came from a large sect.
Their clothes were embroidered with exquisite runes and emitted a faint aura. They were obviously robes that had been carefully refined.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a sturdy build, a strong face, and a pair of bright eyes, revealing his extraordinary cultivation.
Behind him stood several young male and female monks, with expressions of curiosity and awe on their faces, and they were obviously very interested in the secrets contained in the ruins.
Among this group of monks, there was a woman who particularly attracted attention. She was wearing a light blue dress, with long hair like a waterfall, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and a cold temperament, like a fairy who was not in touch with the world.
In her hand she held an exquisite staff, the top of which was inlaid with a dazzling gem that emitted a soft glow.
"Fellow Daoist, we are cultivators from the Qingyun Sect," the middle-aged man in the lead said, his voice steady and powerful.
"We have observed unusual spiritual fluctuations in this ruin, so we have come here to investigate. Would you be willing to join us in this expedition?"
Jiang Qiong looked at them, quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
He knew that by cooperating with these sect monks, he might be able to uncover the secrets of the ruins more quickly, but at the same time he had to guard against their possible ill intentions.
His gaze lingered on the woman for a moment, and he felt a pure and powerful spiritual power from her.
"I am Jiang Qiong. I have no sect or school, and I practice alone." Jiang Qiong replied, his voice calm and firm, "Since you are willing to cooperate, I am naturally willing to explore together.
But before that, I would like to know how much you know about this relic?"
The middle-aged man smiled slightly, and he didn't seem surprised by Jiang Qiong's caution.
"We in Qingyun Sect have done some research on this relic. According to ancient records, this was once the retreat of an ancient cultivator, and it contains countless treasures and secret techniques."
He paused and continued, "The purpose of our trip is to find these treasures and secret techniques to enhance the strength of our sect."
Jiang Qiong nodded. He did not completely believe what the middle-aged man said, but he also understood that the strength of these sect monks should not be underestimated. Cooperating with them would be beneficial, at least on the surface.
"In that case, let's act together." Jiang Qiong agreed to their proposal. His eyes swept over each cultivator and he was secretly alert in his heart.
So, the group began to go deeper into the ruins.
The monks of Qingyun Sect displayed their magical powers. Some used earth escape techniques to explore the way ahead, while others used their spiritual power to sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy around them, looking for possible mechanisms and traps.
Jiang Qiong followed closely behind, his sword always held in his hand, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.
During the exploration, they encountered various mechanisms and traps, but with the assistance of the monks from Qingyun Sect, they were all cracked one by one.
They passed through one secret room after another and found some magical weapons and elixirs left behind by ancient monks. Everyone gained a lot.
However, just as they went deeper into the center of the ruins, a powerful aura suddenly came from the front.
Jiang Qiong and the monks of Qingyun Sect stopped immediately. They felt the terrifying power contained in this breath.
"Be careful, there may be a powerful existence ahead." Jiang Qiong warned, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
The middle-aged man nodded. He took out a jade talisman from his arms and gently squeezed it. The talisman immediately turned into a ray of light, covering all of them.
"This is the protective amulet of our Qingyun Sect. It can withstand certain attacks." He explained.
They walked forward cautiously, and soon a huge stone chamber appeared in front of them.
In the center of the stone chamber, there is a huge formation, in which a huge creature is sealed. Its eyes are like burning flames, and it exudes a terrifying aura.
"This is..." Jiang Qiong's face turned extremely ugly. He recognized this creature. It was an ancient ferocious beast with the power to destroy the world.
“We are late. The real secret of this ruins is this sealed beast.
"The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "We must leave here immediately, otherwise once the seal is lifted, the consequences will be disastrous."
Jiang Qiong nodded, and they immediately turned around and prepared to leave. But at this moment, the formation suddenly emitted a dazzling light, the beast let out a deafening roar, and the formation began to collapse.
"Go!" Jiang Qiong shouted, he drew his sword and slashed at the formation, trying to delay the beast's escape.
The monks of Qingyun Sect also cast spells and attacked the formation, trying to prevent the beast from escaping.
The battle was about to break out, and Jiang Qiong and the monks of Qingyun Sect engaged in a life-and-death struggle with this ancient ferocious beast.
Their spells and sword energy intertwined in the stone chamber, making a deafening sound.
The beast was extremely powerful, and each of its attacks carried destructive force, but Jiang Qiong and the monks were no pushovers. Relying on their tacit cooperation and powerful spells, they waged a fierce confrontation with the beast.
The battle lasted for a long time. Finally, with the joint efforts of Jiang Qiong and the monks of Qingyun Sect, they successfully re-sealed the beast and prevented the disaster from happening.
Although they were all injured, they all felt fortunate to have survived the disaster.
"This time, thanks to Fellow Daoist Jiang Qiong, we were able to successfully seal this ferocious beast." The middle-aged man said gratefully. He had a new understanding of Jiang Qiong's strength.
"You are Welcome."
Jiang Qiong smiled slightly. He knew that this experience would be a valuable asset on his path of cultivation.
He bid farewell to the monks of Qingyun Sect and continued his adventure alone, his heart full of expectations and longings for the future.
After bidding farewell to the monks of Qingyun Sect, Jiang Qiong went deeper into the ruins alone.
His steps were light but firm, and he held the sword tightly in his hand, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.
The passages in the ruins are intricate and complex, like a maze, but Jiang Qiong, relying on his extraordinary memory and sensitivity to the fluctuations of spiritual energy, gradually found a way to the core of the ruins. (End of this chapter)
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