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Chapter 250 Wood Magic, Incantation Seals

Da da da da——

A series of hurried footsteps echoed continuously in the dark and damp passage.

The tranquil space, buried underground for decades, was completely shattered by a group of intruders.

Fang Cheng followed the main group, walking among them, his eyes warily surveying the surrounding scenery.

The brick walls on both sides were covered with moss and water stains, emitting a foul stench.

Water droplets continued to fall from above, making a dripping sound that mingled with the sounds of footsteps and breathing.

At this moment, they were getting closer and closer to the archway that emitted a faint light.

After breaking through numerous defenses, the group was finally about to reach their destination, and their excitement grew even more evident.

Many people unconsciously quickened their pace, rushing forward in a hurry.

It seemed that they could already see rare treasures beckoning to them.

however.

A figure appeared ahead, as if from a ghost.

The man was wearing a gray uniform and had a strong, upright posture.

In the dim light, the facial features were somewhat indistinct, but it could be seen that he was a middle-aged man with a square face.

But the sharp aura emanating from his body felt as real as if it were a physical force.

This caused everyone's forward momentum to come to an instant halt, and their vigilance was immediately aroused.

"It's the head guard of the Lu family!"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

This shout was like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples.

"That's him. I fought him last week. He's very strong."

A man with a scar on his face said with lingering fear, "If I hadn't reacted quickly and been agile enough, I would have almost lost my head!"

"No wonder I didn't see him outside; he was personally guarding the underground vault."

Those around them suddenly understood.

As they whispered among themselves, their tone was full of surprise and understanding of the Lu family's arrangement.

"In other words, as long as we defeat him, we can..."

A man with cunning eyes suddenly spoke, but stopped halfway through his sentence. However, the unfinished meaning was like a hook, making people itch with curiosity.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up instantly.

Yeah, since this guy is here all alone right now.

Doesn't that mean that as long as we take him down, the remaining defensive forces of the Lu family will be no threat, and the coveted Golden Bamba Bottle will truly be within reach?

Although everyone was somewhat wary of Lu Tao's abilities, the lure of the priceless treasure quickly dispelled their fears.

Facing the menacing treasure hunters, Lu Tao showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he calmly began to speak:
"It's only been a little over ten minutes since the attack started. You guys are pretty fast."

His tone even carried a hint of admiration.

He looked as if he wasn't surrounded, but rather observing an interesting training session as an instructor.

"Stop pretending! I've heard of the Lu family's head guard. Today, I, the King of Killers, will set you up against him!"

At this moment, a man with a fierce face strode forward and stood in front of the crowd.

He carried a large machete on his shoulder, and looked around at his swarming group of accomplices with a rather heroic air, his eyes darting around.

He was naturally afraid of this legendary expert from the Lu family, but relying on the large number of people behind him, he secretly started to make his own plans.

If you can't beat him when the fight starts, you should quickly slip away and let others deal with him.

But if I win, who in the martial arts world will dare to look down on me? My prestige will skyrocket!

More importantly, he could get into the underground vault first, and then he could choose any gold and silver treasures, not just the golden urn.

Thinking of this, the Killer King was extremely excited. He gripped his gleaming broadsword tightly with both hands, stared intently at the head guard in front of him, and assumed a stance ready to fight to the death.

Fang Cheng stood in the crowd, watching the battle with great anticipation.

To be honest, I have never fought against any members of aristocratic families, nor have I ever witnessed them using their abilities to fight. I have only heard about them through hearsay.

Although Lin Chuqiao and Pan Wendi are also from aristocratic families, they are both more supportive and, being his friends, they cannot truly let Fang Cheng witness the mysterious power possessed by aristocratic families.

And now, this is a rare and wonderful opportunity.

While observing, Bao Ye whispered to himself:
"The Killer King is quite strong; it's not a bad idea to let him test the waters first."

Upon hearing this, Black Wolf nodded slightly in agreement.

The others shared the same thought and did not rush to attack or swarm in.

Instead, they spread out in a fan shape, surrounding Lu Tao in the middle, each gripping their weapons tightly, watching him intently, ready to strike at any moment.

"Die!"

The Killer King roared, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, the sound waves rolling and making the ears of those around him ring.

His muscles were tense as he strode toward Lu Tao.

He raised the large sword in his hand, which he had used to kill more than a dozen people along the way, high in the air, emanating a nauseating stench of blood.

In an instant, it was as if a tiger had pounced on its prey, and a foul stench filled the air.

The blade hissed as it sliced ​​through the air, as if it would cleave Lu Tao in two the next second.

On one side were fierce and menacing figures, while on the other side they appeared unusually calm.

Lu Tao stood firmly in place, watching the cleaver that the King of Killers was slashing at him. He neither dodged nor avoided it, but simply extended his right hand.

Just when everyone thought he was going to use a power similar to hardening his body, or simply perform a thrilling act of disarming someone bare-handed,

Lu Tao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly shouted in a low voice:
"Duh!"

In an instant, countless wooden vines sprouted from his right arm.

These branches, as if alive, twisted and stretched wildly in the air, growing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, extending forward.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into an incomparably sharp spear, its tip gleaming with a cold light, as if it were imbued with chilling killing intent.

The murderer was shocked and tried to withdraw his sword, but it was too late.

Lu Tao's move, however, was a case of striking first despite being the one who attacked later.

The wooden spear that his right hand transformed into was like a dragon emerging from the sea, accompanied by a whistling sound, and pierced the killer king's chest with perfect accuracy.

puff!

The killer king stared wide-eyed, making a gurgling sound in his throat as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't utter a single word.

His face still held the fierceness and shock that he hadn't yet managed to conceal, but his hands had already let go limply, and the machete fell to the ground with a clatter.

Kill instantly with one move!

To onlookers, the scene just now looked as if the killer king couldn't wait to bring his chest close to the wooden gun.

At the same time, the branches seemed to be frantically sucking the blood and nutrients from the killer king's body.

In just a few seconds, his once strong and powerful body rapidly withered and shrank, quickly turning into a terrifying desiccated corpse.

The vines and branches, having completed their killing mission, quickly withdrew.

In the blink of an eye, the deadly spear vanished into thin air, as if it had never existed.

Losing his support, the murderous king fell straight backward, crashing to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.

Lu Tao withdrew his right hand expressionlessly.

His breathing remained steady, and he did not continue his attack, but instead coldly surveyed the other treasure hunters.

His eyes were like a bottomless, icy pool, radiating a chilling, murderous aura that silenced all who saw him.

"So strong!" Everyone sighed inwardly, and they all turned their gazes toward the expert in their own camp.

Fang Cheng, Nailhead, the Mysterious Man, Ba Ming, the Black River Duo, and two other leaders from other teams.

These experts had all demonstrated extraordinary skills in previous battles, and now they had become the hope in everyone's hearts.

Those pairs of eyes seemed to be saying, "Although the opponent is very strong, as long as any one of you takes the lead, we will follow and take him down with ease."

The mysterious man seemed oblivious to the stares of the crowd, his expression calm and unchanging, making it impossible to fathom what he was thinking.

Nailhead's eyes gleamed, and his body trembled slightly; he seemed quite excited.

Fang Cheng also felt a surge of fighting desire and clenched his fists eagerly.

According to intelligence data, this head guard is a trusted servant whom the Lu family has trained since childhood.

Although he is not a direct descendant of the Lu family, his strength is far greater than that of many members of the family who are known as core members.

If I could defeat a master of this level, my fighting skills would gain at least a few dozen experience points.

"damn it!"

At this moment, the two heroes of Heihe exchanged a glance, then suddenly stepped forward. One of them cursed viciously:
"Forget about chivalry, all of you, attack him together!"

With that, the two of them pushed off with their feet and charged fiercely toward Lu Tao.

They worked together seamlessly, with one throwing a powerful punch while the other followed closely behind.

He watched Lu Tao's every move with wary eyes, his attack concealing a defensive stance.

Seeing that a big shot was taking the lead, the others immediately followed suit.

In an instant, shouts of battle filled the air, and the crowd surged toward Lu Tao like a tidal wave.

"Well done!"

Seeing that his delaying tactic of intimidating the opponent had failed, Lu Tao felt a pang of anxiety, but his expression remained unchanged.

Despite the enemy's large numbers and aggressive approach, remembering the Second Elder's instructions, they could only hold on and must not back down.

He took a deep breath and forced out a low growl through clenched teeth:
"Wooden Boundary Barrier!"

In an instant, thick wooden stakes and spikes rapidly rose from the ground centered on him.

These wooden stakes are closely connected, reaching all the way to the top brickwork, forming an impenetrable barrier that completely protects him and also blocks the door behind him.

Countless punches, kicks, and various attacks landed on the barrier, producing dull thuds.

As the head of the Lu family's guards, Lu Tao could only hide inside like a turtle, trying to stall for as long as possible.

just.

Faced with such a combined attack, even the most powerful "Wooden Barrier" could not withstand the onslaught and soon began to tremble violently.

Wood chips flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.

In less than ten seconds, the seemingly indestructible wooden barrier shattered with a loud "boom".

Broken pieces of wood scattered and flew everywhere like projectiles.

Everyone instinctively raised their arms to protect their faces, but they were still scratched by several splinters.

Lu Tao's face turned ashen, and his eyes showed pain and panic.

He instinctively took a step back, staggered, and bumped his back against something hard.

That was the last archway to the underground vault.

Lu Tao gritted his teeth and quickly steadied himself.
He knew he had nowhere to retreat and was equally powerless to resist the overwhelming onslaught before him.

I thought to myself, perhaps the only option is to fight to the death!

Just then, a deep, hoarse voice came from inside the door.

"Lu Tao, that's enough!"

The voice seemed to possess a magical power, instantly calming Lu Tao's previously panicked heart.

He looked back and seemed to see a glimmer of life and hope. He quickened his pace and hurried back into the house.

The crowd surged into the room like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.

But he was so shocked by the strange sight before him that he stopped in his tracks.

Four men in black robes were seen surrounding an ancient stone platform.

Above the stone platform, a golden sphere of light floated silently.

It is like a dazzling star that has fallen from the world of mythology, so dazzling that it is unbelievable.

The light was like the first ray of light bursting forth from the clouds at dawn.

Transformed into countless golden swords, they cleaved through the darkness and chaos, illuminating the entire world.

Each pulsation of light releases energy representing life and hope.

It awes the soul of every witness, causing them to involuntarily squint their eyes.

In this scene, four men in black robes stood at four corners beside the stone platform, their hands outstretched towards the floating golden sphere of light.

Their postures were solemn and dignified, clearly indicating that they were performing some kind of mysterious ritual.

Intricate black patterns were meticulously drawn on his face with ink, resembling the most primitive totem writing.

The four people had their eyes closed, their lips moving as they chanted some kind of incantation.

The incantation hummed and echoed, like a murmur from ancient times, unlocking secrets sealed by the dust of time.

Even the surrounding air seemed to be infected by this mysterious power, trembling slightly, echoing and resonating with it.

As the chanting continued, hundreds of miniature black runes, like a group of tiny tadpoles that had come to life, twisted and swam.

They all flowed down the black-robed man's arm, converging towards the golden sphere of light and pouring into it.

Everyone opened their eyes wide and observed intently.

Only then did they see clearly that inside the sphere of light was a bottle made of gold.

The bottle has an exquisite and unique shape, decorated with auspicious cloud patterns and inlaid with various gemstones.

Bathed in golden light, it shone even brighter and more dazzling.

Without a doubt, everyone knew that it was the Golden Bamba Bottle that they would fight to the death for!

The people around him were still immersed in the shocking scene, their eyes filled with astonishment and fervor, and their breathing became rapid and heavy.

Fang Cheng, however, was an anomaly; he understood the incantations that were repeatedly chanted.

Those words must be prayers to some deity; the man in black robes seemed to be calling out His name as a descendant of His bloodline.

They also understood the twisted and converging black runes, which seemed to be related to some kind of clan totem associated with trees, and belonged to the spell seals that unlocked power.

Fang Cheng felt a sudden sense of foreboding and immediately shouted:
"Stop them quickly!"

As he spoke, he simultaneously drew his pistol and launched an attack on the man in black without hesitation.

Bang bang bang!

Four gunshots rang out in quick succession, shattering the buzzing incantation.

The bullets, trailing flashes of light and enhanced by the "ghost shooting" effect, hurtled towards their target like four deadly meteors.

The three men in black robes were unable to dodge in time; they were struck between the eyebrows and instantly fell to the ground dead.

The last man in black robes showed no fear as his companion fell, his eyes remaining utterly indifferent.

Swish!
A dark shadow suddenly darted out from his neck.

The dark shape seemed to have a life of its own, twisting nimbly in the air before swallowing the scorching bullet that was hurtling towards it in an instant.

Then, the bullet simply vanished into thin air.

(End of this chapter)