Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

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Ling Xiao and the others successfully crossed the abyss and stepped onto the land on the other side. Before they could even catch their breath, they were stunned by the sight before them. The space deep inside the cave suddenly opened up, and a magnificent underground palace was faintly emerging.

The palace was built of huge black stones, its surface covered with mysterious runes. Under the dim light emitted by the crystals, the runes seemed to shimmer slightly as if they were alive, exuding ancient and powerful magical fluctuations.

With awe, the group proceeded toward the palace. The ground beneath their feet began to undulate, as if some kind of power was surging underground.

David's expression was solemn, his hands pressed to the ground as he used earth magic to sense things.

"Something's not right. There's powerful energy underground, like a colossal creature is approaching."

As soon as the words were spoken, the ground suddenly cracked open, and a giant earth-walking beast burst forth from the earth. This earth-walking beast was much larger than the ones encountered before, as tall as a three-story building, and its entire body was covered with thick scales, from which a dark red light emanated, like burning magma.

Its eyes were like giant blood spheres, filled with rage and hostility. It opened its blood-red maw and roared, causing rocks to fall from the cave.

Ling Xiao quickly made a judgment and shouted, "Alice, use wind magic to disrupt its movements; David, try to stabilize the ground and prevent it from causing further destruction; Tom, maintain the defense and protect everyone!"

Having said that, he cast a fire spell first, and with a wave of his wand, a surging pillar of fire rushed toward the earth-walking beast.

The flames licked the scales of the ground beast, causing no real damage, but they did attract its attention.

The earth-walking beast turned around angrily, pushed off with its thick limbs, and charged towards Lingxiao, causing the ground to collapse wherever it went.

Alice waved her hands, creating a powerful airflow from wind magic that made the earth-walking beast stagger.

The earth-walking beast swung its tail like a thick steel whip, sweeping across. Alice quickly dodged to the side, the wind blades cutting only shallow marks on the tail scales.

David unleashed his full earth magic, causing earthen walls to rise from the ground in an attempt to stop the earth-walking beasts.

The earth-walking beast crashed into the earthen wall, causing it to collapse instantly, but buying everyone some time.

Tom focused intently, creating a transparent protective shield around the group to withstand the aftershocks of the earth-walking beast's attack.

His forehead was covered in sweat; maintaining the defensive magic was extremely taxing, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

Taking advantage of the fact that the earth-moving beast was blocked by the earthen wall, Lingxiao gathered his magic power and unleashed lightning magic.

Thick bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking the earth-walking beast. The beast trembled, let out a painful roar, and black spots appeared on its scales from the electric current.

The battle intensified. Despite being attacked, the earth-walking beasts maintained their offensive with their powerful vitality and defense.

It charged at Lingxiao again, its huge claws raised high, about to flatten Lingxiao.

At the critical moment, a mysterious light shot out from the corner of the cave and struck the earth-walking beast's claws.

The earth-walking beast winced in pain and withdrew its claws. Following the light, the crowd saw a figure slowly emerge from the darkness. This person was dressed in a black robe, their face obscured by a hood, making their features impossible to discern, and they exuded an aura of mystery.

The man in black robes held a staff inlaid with strange gems, and the beam of light just now had shot out from the tip of the staff.

The man in black robes spoke, his voice deep yet powerful: "You brave adventurers are commendable for facing such a powerful monster. However, this beast is troublesome and requires our combined efforts to deal with it."

Although Ling Xiao and the others had doubts about the origins of the man in black robes, the current situation was critical, and they could not worry about that.

Ling Xiao shouted, "Thanks for the help! Let's go together!"

The man in black robes waved his staff, causing the gemstone to shine brightly, and a wave of energy shot towards the earth-walking beast. The earth-walking beast was struck by the energy wave and its body froze.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and, in coordination with Alice and David, launched a new attack.

Alice used wind magic to lift the earth beast's body, causing it to lose its balance briefly; David manipulated earth magic to form spikes in the ground, aiming for the earth beast's abdomen; Ling Xiao fused fire and lightning magic to create an even more powerful attack, a pillar of fire burning with lightning striking the earth beast directly.

Under the combined attack of the group, the earth-walking beast finally succumbed and collapsed to the ground.

Dust filled the cave, and everyone slumped to the ground, panting heavily.

The man in black robes stepped forward. Ling Xiao stood up and asked warily, "Thank you for your help. May I ask who you are?"

The man in the black robe removed his hood, revealing a weathered yet resolute face, his eyes filled with wisdom and mystery.

"I am the guardian of this ruin, having stood guard here for many years, awaiting the destined one. You are searching for the magic key, presumably to seal the demon god; I can lend you a hand."

Ling Xiao and the others were both surprised and delighted upon hearing this.

The man in black robes told them that the palace ahead held many secrets and dangers, and the magic key might be inside, but they would have to pass many trials. Led by the man in black robes, the group headed towards the palace gates. The gates were tightly closed, covered with intricate magical patterns.

The man in black robes reached out and touched the pattern, chanting incantations. The pattern lit up, and the door slowly opened.

Behind the door was a long corridor with huge portraits hanging on the walls. The figures in the portraits wore magnificent magic robes and cast powerful spells.

At the end of the corridor, a door radiating golden light came into view. The man in black robes said, "The key you are looking for may be hidden behind that door, but the door is sealed by powerful magic. It can only be opened by activating a specific magic circle."

The group walked along the corridor, carefully observing their surroundings, trying to find clues about the magic circle. Midway through, flames suddenly erupted from both sides of the corridor, cutting off their escape route.

At the same time, the ground ahead cracked open, and fiery skeletons emerged from the ground.

The fiery skeleton, wielding a burning weapon and radiating intense heat, lunged at the group.

Ling Xiao and the others quickly assumed fighting stances, ready to engage in battle.

Alice used wind magic to disperse some of the flames, creating space for everyone; David manipulated earth magic to build an earthen wall to block the fire skeleton's attack; Lingxiao and Tom used magic to attack the fire skeleton.

The man in black robes also joined the battle, his staff flashing as mysterious energy shot out, striking the fiery skull and causing it to vanish instantly.

During the fierce battle, Ling Xiao discovered that the Flame Skull's movements were controlled by a certain rhythm, and he informed his teammates of this discovery.

The team's coordination improved, and they took advantage of the gaps in the fire skeleton's movements to launch concentrated attacks, gradually gaining the upper hand.

As the last fiery skeleton was destroyed, the flames in the corridor gradually died down.

The group continued toward the golden gate, filled with anticipation, wondering whether a magic key or a new challenge awaited them behind it.

As they approached the golden gate, Ling Xiao and the others carefully observed it and discovered that a huge magic circle was engraved on the gate, with runes flashing within it.

The man in black studied the magic circle for a moment and said, "This magic circle requires specific magical power to activate, and we need to find the corresponding magical item."

The group searched the surrounding area and finally found a stone platform in a corner of the corridor. On the platform sat a crystal that emitted a blue light. Ling Xiao picked up the crystal, and it seemed to resonate with the magic circle, causing the light to flash even more intensely.

Ling Xiao placed the crystal into the groove of the magic circle. The moment the crystal was inserted, the magic circle shone brightly, and the runes flowed rapidly.

The golden gate trembled slowly, emitting a deep rumble, and slowly opened.

A dazzling light shone from behind the door, and the group stepped inside with great anticipation. A new chapter of adventure was about to begin, and the secret of the Demon God's seal seemed to be getting closer and closer.

With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, Ling Xiao and the others stepped through the golden door.

The scene behind the door instantly enveloped them in a fantastical atmosphere.

A colossal circular hall came into view, its diameter spanning a hundred meters. Its dome was extremely high, inlaid with countless shimmering gemstones, resembling an inverted vast starry sky, dazzling yet exuding a mysterious sense of oppression.

The ground was paved with smooth black stone slabs, which were engraved with intricate and ornate magic circles. These magic circles intertwined to form a huge and mysterious pattern, as if telling an ancient and forbidden secret.

Around the hall stood twelve tall statues.

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Each statue is cast from a strange black metal. They are all different in shape. Some are like giants, holding huge battle axes with runes on them gleaming coldly.

Some resembled elegant magicians, draped in long robes, their staffs radiating a mysterious aura; others were like ferocious monsters, baring their fangs and claws, as if they would come to life and launch an attack at any moment.

These lifelike statues seem to be guarding the temple, or perhaps waiting for some kind of ritual to be performed.

Ling Xiao and the others cautiously entered the hall, their footsteps echoing clearly in the empty space.

With each step they took, they could feel the faint vibrations emanating from the magic circles beneath their feet, as if these magic circles had their own heartbeat.

Ling Xiao gripped his magic wand tightly, constantly alert to the movements around him. His eyes revealed determination and caution, not missing a single subtle change.

Alice followed behind Ling Xiao, her hands slightly raised, wind magic flowing at her fingertips, ready to deal with any unexpected situation. Her eyes were bright and sharp as she observed everything around her.

David walked to one side of the group, his hands pressed firmly to the ground, sensing the movements underground through earth magic. His face was resolute, his muscles taut, ready to unleash powerful defensive magic at any moment.

Tom stayed at the back of the group, his gaze fixed intently on his teammates, the light of healing magic shimmering in his palms, ensuring that he could provide treatment the moment a teammate was injured.

As they reached the center of the hall, the entire hall suddenly began to shake violently.

The magic circle on the ground shone brightly, and beams of light shot out from the magic circle, intertwining to form a huge energy shield that trapped everyone inside.

At the same time, the surrounding statues began to slowly rotate, and their empty eyes gradually lit up with a red light, as if they had been awakened by some evil force.

Ling Xiao was startled; he realized they had triggered some kind of ancient magical mechanism.

He quickly looked around, trying to find a way to break the magic circle. Alice said anxiously, "Ling Xiao, we're trapped in a magic circle! What should we do?"

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and calmly said, "Everyone, don't panic. Since this is a magic circle, there must be a way to break it. Let's observe the changes in these statues and the magic circle and look for patterns."

Everyone nodded and began to carefully observe their surroundings.

David sensed through earth magic that the magic circle's power seemed to be connected to some kind of underground energy source, and that the statues were like a medium for transmitting that energy.

He told Ling Xiao about his discovery, and after a moment of contemplation, Ling Xiao said, "Perhaps we need to attack the statues to sever their connection with the energy source, thereby breaking the magic circle."

Ling Xiao then unleashed a fire spell, sending a blazing pillar of fire toward the nearest giant statue.

The flames struck the statue with a loud bang, and the runes on its surface lit up, seemingly resisting the attack.

Seeing this, Alice immediately cast a wind spell, which fueled the fire, making it even more intense. Under the scorching heat of the flames, the statue began to develop some tiny cracks.

David then manipulated earth magic to raise a massive stone pillar from the ground, which he then smashed down on the statue.

The stone pillar slammed heavily onto the statue, which swayed a few times before finally collapsing to the ground, turning into a pile of metal fragments. As the statue fell, the light from the magic circle seemed to dim slightly.

However, the other statues began to attack frantically. A mage statue swung its staff, and a bolt of black lightning struck towards the group.

Ling Xiao quickly cast a defensive spell, and a transparent shield appeared in front of everyone, blocking the attack of the black lightning.

Tom, meanwhile, cast healing spells on everyone from the rear to prepare for any potential harm.

At the same time, the monster statue opened its gaping maw and spewed out streams of black flames. The black flames, carrying a pungent odor, quickly spread and surrounded everyone.

Ling Xiao and his companions struggled against the attacks of flames and lightning, constantly casting spells in an attempt to attack other statues and break the magic circle.

Alice used wind magic to disperse the black flames, creating a safe space for everyone.

David used earth magic to build earthen walls to block the lightning attacks.

Ling Xiao then concentrated his magic power and unleashed a powerful magical attack on the statue.

During the fierce battle, Ling Xiao discovered that each statue had a different attack method, and they seemed to have some kind of tacit cooperation.

He realized that simply attacking the statue might not be enough to break the magic circle; they needed to find a more effective method.

Just then, the man in black robes suddenly spoke up: "These statues represent twelve different magical powers, which counterbalance each other to form this powerful magic circle. We need to find their weaknesses and attack the corresponding statues to break this balance and dismantle the magic circle."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao's heart stirred. He carefully observed the statue's attack methods and the energy flow of the magic circle, trying to find the pattern within them.

After some observation, he discovered that when one of the statues launched an attack, the opposite statue would show a brief energy fluctuation, as if there was some kind of connection between the two.

He shared his discovery with his teammates, and they decided to try his method.

Ling Xiao directed the group, and when a giant statue launched an attack, Alice immediately used wind magic to attack the opposing mage statue.

(End of this chapter)