Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

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After bidding farewell to the mysterious canyon in the East, the Lingxiao team embarked on a new journey without stopping.

They had heard that in the south of the magical continent, there was a forgotten ancient ruin, where powerful forces capable of altering the magical landscape were said to be hidden.

Driven by a yearning for the unknown and a mission to protect the magical world, Ling Xiao and his companions set off south.

After traversing mountains and dense jungles, we finally arrived at the site of the ruins.

The sight before them shocked everyone; a vast expanse of ruins lay before them.

The ancient stone pillars stand askew, their surfaces covered with intricate and mysterious runes, shimmering faintly in the sunlight.

The crumbling city walls, winding and twisting, tell tales of past glory and vicissitudes. An ancient and mysterious aura permeates the ruins, as if beckoning them to explore further.

Ling Xiao, wand in hand, was the first to step into the ruins. The light from the tip of the wand illuminated the surrounding darkness and reflected in his wary eyes.

Alice followed closely behind, wind magic flowing around her as she keenly sensed the movements around her, her hair swaying gently in the breeze.

David lowered his hands slightly, establishing a close connection with the earth, using earth magic to sense whether there were traps or hidden dangers underground.

The new members followed nervously and excitedly, trying to keep up with the team's pace while curiously looking around. As they ventured deeper into the ruins, the temperature suddenly dropped, and a chill swept over them from all directions.

Ling Xiao frowned, realizing that this was not ordinary cold, but the effect of some kind of magical power.

Suddenly, a blue ice field emitting a ghostly light appeared ahead. The ice on the ice field was crystal clear, yet it exuded a bone-chilling cold.

In the center of the icy plain, a huge ice sculpture attracted everyone's attention. The ice sculpture depicted a woman wearing an ancient magic robe, with a beautiful face but also a hint of eeriness.

Ling Xiao and the others cautiously approached the ice sculpture. When they were still a few steps away from the ice sculpture, it suddenly moved.

The woman slowly opened her eyes, which flashed with a cold blue light. She opened her mouth and let out a piercing sound, as if it were a curse from ancient times.

Immediately afterwards, the ice blocks on the ice field shattered, turning into countless sharp ice spikes that shot towards Ling Xiao and the others.

Ling Xiao swiftly unleashed fire magic, and a blazing wall of fire instantly rose in front of everyone, blocking the attack of the ice spikes.

Ice spikes struck the fire wall with a crisp sound, scattering shards of ice.

However, the ice spikes continued to rain down, and cracks began to appear in the fire wall under the relentless impact. Alice waved her hands, and wind magic created a powerful current that blew the ice spikes aside, buying Ling Xiao time to strengthen the fire wall's defenses.

Seeing this, David immediately cast earth magic. He pressed his hands to the ground and chanted incantations. The ground rapidly rose, and thick earthen walls emerged, reinforcing the fire wall. The earthen and fire walls worked together to temporarily withstand the attack of the ice spikes.

The new members also unleashed their own magic; some used water magic to try to melt the ice spikes, while others used mental magic to interfere with the ice sculpture woman's movements.

During the fierce battle, Ling Xiao discovered that the ice sculpture woman's power seemed to be closely connected to this icy plain.

If we can destroy the magical core of the ice field, we might be able to defeat her.

He shared his discovery with his teammates, and the group began searching for the magical core of the ice plains.

A new member skilled in sensing magic closed his eyes, concentrated, and used his magic to sense the magical fluctuations around him.

Finally, he discovered a powerful energy point deep beneath the ice field, which must be the core of the magic.

David manipulated earth magic to open a passage in the ice field, and the group followed the passage deeper underground.

The underground space was dark and damp, with eerie green lights flickering on the walls—the glow of moss that grew in the darkness. They walked along the narrow passage, hearing strange noises coming from all directions, as if countless eyes were watching them in the shadows.

When they arrived at the location of the magic core, they found that the magic core was a huge blue crystal, which emitted a strong cold aura and was surrounded by rings of blue light.

Ling Xiao stepped forward, preparing to use magic to destroy the crystal.

However, just as he was about to launch his attack, the crystal suddenly shone brightly, and a gigantic ice guardian spirit slowly emerged from it. The ice guardian spirit was enormous, as tall as a two-story building, its entire body composed of ice, radiating a suffocating chill.

Its eyes flashed with a cold blue light, and it wielded a massive ice sword, swinging it towards Ling Xiao and the others. Ling Xiao quickly cast a defensive spell, forming a transparent shield around them to block the ice guardian spirit's attack.

The ice sword struck the shield with a dull thud, causing the shield to shake violently. Alice unleashed wind magic, creating wind blades that shot towards the ice guardian spirit.

The wind blades sliced ​​through the Ice Guardian's body, sending up shards of ice, but the Ice Guardian didn't seem to be greatly harmed. It continued its attack, swinging its ice sword even more fiercely.

David manipulated earth magic, causing sharp stone pillars to rise from the ground and pierce the ice guardian spirit.

The stone pillar struck the Ice Guardian, causing some cracks to appear in its body, but it quickly repaired itself.

In the fierce battle, the new members gradually adapted to the rhythm of combat and utilized their respective strengths. One new member, skilled in healing magic, worked tirelessly from the rear, casting healing spells on his teammates to ensure everyone's safety.

Another new member, skilled in lightning magic, teamed up with Ling Xiao, and the two fused lightning and fire magic to create a powerful force that shot towards the ice guardian spirit.

The powerful magical force struck the Ice Guardian Spirit, causing large cracks to appear on its body. Ling Xiao and the others seized the opportunity and launched their final attack.

With everyone working together, they combined their magical power into a powerful torrent that surged towards the Ice Guardian and the Magic Core. Under the impact of this powerful magical torrent, the Ice Guardian finally succumbed, collapsing to the ground and turning into a puddle of icy water.

The magic core shattered, the blue light faded, and the surrounding chill slowly dissipated. After defeating the Ice Guardian Spirit and destroying the magic core, Ling Xiao and the others returned to the ground. The ice sculpture woman on the icy plain ceased her attack and transformed back into a cold statue. The group continued exploring the ruins, discovering some ancient magic books and magical artifacts.

These books and items contain a wealth of knowledge about ancient magic and powerful magical spells.

Ling Xiao and his companions were overjoyed, knowing that these discoveries would greatly aid their growth and future adventures. However, they hadn't yet had time to examine their findings closely.

A deep rumble suddenly echoed through the ruins. The ground began to tremble violently, and the surrounding stone pillars and city walls collapsed one after another.

Ling Xiao realized that their actions of destroying the magic core might have triggered the ruins' self-protection mechanism.

He quickly shouted, "Everyone get out of here! The ruins are collapsing!"

Led by Ling Xiao, the group sprinted towards the exit of the ruins. Behind them, the ruins continued to collapse, raising clouds of dust.

They fought with all their might and finally managed to escape the ruins before they completely collapsed.

Standing outside the ruins, gazing at the desolate landscape before them, Ling Xiao and the others were filled with a myriad of emotions.

Although the expedition was fraught with danger, it was also very rewarding. Armed with the knowledge and artifacts they had gleaned from the ruins, they embarked on new adventures.

On the road ahead, they will face more unknown challenges, but they firmly believe that as long as they unite as one and rely on courage and wisdom, they will be able to protect the peace of the magical world and explore more magical mysteries.

After successfully escaping the collapsed ruins, Lingxiao's team did not stop despite their exhaustion and peril. They knew that they had a mission to explore the unknown and protect the magical world.

Guided by the ancient map, they heard that in the vast ocean beyond the magical continent, there was a mysterious island containing ancient and powerful magical energy that might provide crucial assistance in facing future challenges.

Filled with anticipation and determination, the group set sail for that unknown sea.

After a long and bumpy voyage, an island shrouded in thick fog finally came into view.

As the ship slowly approached, the mist seemed to come alive, constantly changing shape under the sea breeze, sometimes resembling a ferocious beast, sometimes a mysterious ghost, exuding an unsettling aura.

Ling Xiao stood at the bow of the ship, wand in hand, his eyes firm yet vigilant. The light at the tip of the wand struggled to pierce through the mist, attempting to uncover the island's secrets.

Alice stood beside him, wind magic swirling around her. Feeling the magical fluctuations in the sea breeze and mist, her brow furrowed slightly. She sensed a powerful and complex magical force hidden within the mist.

After the ship docked, the group carefully stepped onto the mysterious island. The ground beneath their feet was soft and springy, as if covered by a thick layer of magical vegetation.

The surrounding trees were tall and strange, with translucent trunks and colorful liquid flowing inside, like rivers of magical energy.

The branches were laden with shimmering fruits of various shapes, some like sparkling gems, others like mysterious runes.

David touched the ground with both hands and used earth magic to sense the underground situation. He discovered that there seemed to be a complex network of magic underground, like blood vessels in the human body, constantly supplying magic power.

They followed a faintly visible path, with strange magical creatures appearing from time to time on either side.

There are tiny, butterfly-like fairies whose wings shimmer with brilliant light as they flutter lightly among the flowers, making the blossoms even more vibrant wherever they go.

There is also a creature that resembles a deer, with flashing electric lights wrapped around its antlers. With each step it takes, it leaves a faint trail of electricity on the ground.

The new members were captivated by these wondrous sights, their eyes filled with curiosity and awe, but they remembered Ling Xiao's warning and remained vigilant at all times. As they ventured deeper into the island...

The surrounding environment grew increasingly eerie. Suddenly, dazzling magical rays of light appeared in the sky, stretching across the heavens like rainbows. However, these rays were not formed naturally, but rather contained powerful magical energy.

As the light flickered, strange magic circles began to appear on the ground. The runes on these circles emitted a dazzling light, intertwining as if chanting ancient incantations.

Ling Xiao and the others realized that these magic circles might be the activation device for some powerful magic, or part of the island's self-protection mechanism. Just as they were studying the magic circles,

A deep roar echoed from the depths of the forest. Immediately afterwards, a huge...

The magical beast slowly emerged. Its form was like a mountain, its entire body covered in hard scales that shimmered with a metallic sheen. Its eyes, like two enormous rubies, emitted a blazing light.

Flames spewed from its mouth, instantly igniting trees and turning them into a sea of ​​fire. Ling Xiao reacted quickly, shouting, "Everyone, be careful! Prepare for battle!" He waved his wand, casting a spell...

He attempted to use fire magic to counter the flames spewed by the magical beast. However, the beast's fire power was extremely strong, making Lingxiao's flames seem insignificant in comparison. Seeing this, Alice immediately cast wind magic, the powerful airflow obscuring the beast's flames.

The flames spewed by the magical beast were blown aside, giving Ling Xiao time to adjust his magic.

David manipulated earth magic, raising earthen walls from the ground to block the magical beast's advance. The walls shook violently under the beast's onslaught, but temporarily held off its attacks. The new members also began to unleash their own magic.

Members skilled in water magic summoned a torrent of water in an attempt to extinguish the flames spewed by the magical beast; members proficient in mental magic used their mental power to interfere with the magical beast's thoughts, causing its actions to slow down temporarily.

During the fierce battle, Ling Xiao discovered that the magical beast's weak point seemed to be its abdomen, where the scales were relatively thin. He shared this discovery with his teammates.

The group began to launch targeted attacks. Ling Xiao concentrated his magic, combining fire magic with ancient magical knowledge gained from the ruins.

This has created a completely new method of fire attack. Mysterious runic power has been infused into the flames.

It grew even hotter and more powerful. He unleashed this powerful flame towards the magical beast's abdomen, and the flames struck the beast...

Instantly, flames erupted in its abdomen. The magical beast roared in agony, struggling frantically.

He tried to extinguish the flames on his body. Alice seized the opportunity to increase the output of her wind magic, making the flames even more intense. David, on the other hand, manipulated earth magic...

Sharp stone spikes rose from the ground, piercing the magical beast's legs and causing it to lose its footing. Under the combined attack of the group, the magical beast's power was gradually weakened.

Its body swayed, and finally crashed to the ground, turning into a dissipating ball of magical light.

After defeating the magical beast, the group rested briefly before continuing their exploration of the island.

(End of this chapter)