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Almost simultaneously, several blurry figures darted out from the shadows of the ruins on the left.

It was a mechanical creation that resembled a spider, but whose body was made of rusted metal and whose eight legs were like sharp blades.

They move silently and at great speed, their eight blade-like legs leaving deep marks on the ground.

"It's a knife spider! Watch out for their bladed legs and the corrosive acid they spray!"

Li Yuqing clearly recognized this creature. Before she finished speaking, she had already rushed out like an arrow, and the cyan sword light was like a storm, instantly enveloping the two sword spiders at the forefront.

Clang! Clang! Clang! A series of metallic clangs rang out as Li Yuqing's swordsmanship was swift and fierce. The two sword spiders were quickly dismembered and scattered into a pile of scrap metal.

On the other side, An Changqing also faced several other sword spiders, using golden sword light and exquisite movement techniques to defeat them one by one.

However, there seemed to be quite a few sword spiders. More shadowy figures emerged from the mist, and several of them bypassed the front and pounced on Huo Qixing, Liu Xiao, and Su Yuehe in the middle of the group.

Huo Qixing remained calm. He put away the disc and quickly moved his hands in front of him. Lines of light blue spiritual energy appeared out of thin air, quickly forming a simple defensive array that temporarily blocked the attack of the sword spider.

Liu Xiao brandished his ice crystal staff, unleashing a torrent of icy energy that condensed into a frosty area on the ground, greatly slowing down the movement of the sword spiders and even freezing two of them into ice sculptures.

Su Yuehe then played her short flute, the sound waves spreading and interfering with the spider, creating an opportunity for her teammates.

Chen Guan and Long Ao were temporarily unaffected by the attack from behind. Chen Guan could sense that the mist was also interfering with the gray energy, making his perception of the outside world even more blurred.

Just as the battle raged ahead, another unexpected event occurred.

The ground beneath everyone's feet suddenly trembled slightly. Then, on several seemingly ordinary ruined walls, faint blue patterns suddenly lit up. The patterns quickly spread and connected, forming a complex pattern covering an area of ​​tens of meters in radius.

"It's a remnant alchemical trap, activated during the battle!"

Huo Qixing's expression changed. He had been distracted by monitoring his surroundings, and now he noticed the anomaly: "It's drawing energy from the earth's veins... Be careful!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pale blue alchemical array on the ground suddenly burst out with dazzling light, instantly enveloping the seven people.

Everyone felt their bodies sink as if into quagmire, their movements became sluggish, and their heads buzzed with all sorts of chaotic hallucinations and whispers.

What's worse, the sword spiders seemed completely unaffected, instead attacking even more frantically as if they were on stimulants.

For a moment, the seven were put on the defensive, surrounded by sword spiders in front and trapped in an alchemical trap.

Li Yuqing and An Changqing were the first to be hit, and the pressure increased. Li Yuqing's sword light was still sharp, but her steps were obviously slowed down, and she narrowly avoided being cut by the blade's leg several times.

An Changqing's golden sword light dimmed slightly, and the protective golden light around him fluctuated violently under the frenzied attacks of the sword spider.

Huo Qixing, Liu Xiao, and Su Yuehe in the middle section were in even more precarious situations. Huo Qixing's defensive formation flickered under the impact of the sword spiders and the interference of traps. The effect of Liu Xiao's frost area was greatly reduced, and Su Yuehe's sound waves were almost drowned out by chaotic mental noise.

"We must destroy the alchemical trap first!" Huo Qixing shouted, sweat beading on his forehead.

Before he could finish speaking, several sword spiders broke through Huo Qixing's defensive formation, their sword legs aimed straight at him and Liu Xiao.

In the critical moment, Long Ao, who had been vigilant about the rear, let out a roar. He forcefully broke free of his restraints, and his crimson aura erupted once more. Like a maddened beast, he smashed through the rubble blocking his path, spanning several meters, and his fists, carrying violent power, slammed into the several sword spiders that were pouncing on Huo Qixing and Liu Xiao.

boom!

Several sword spiders were smashed to pieces by Long Ao's furious attack, but Long Ao himself was also thrown into disarray by the outburst, making it difficult for him to unleash his power again in a short time.

"Huo Qixing! Stop messing around with your lousy formation!"

Li Yuqing shouted loudly. Upon hearing this, Huo Qixing finally put down his staff, and a sword appeared in his hand. He immediately launched a slash, the power of which was not much weaker than that of An Changqing. It was impossible to tell that he had just been a mage.

Huo Qixing's superpower is an enhancement-type superpower called Displacement. He can convert spiritual power into physical strength, meaning he can be a mage one moment and a warrior the next.

Anyone who encounters Huo Qixing for the first time will suffer because of his extraordinary abilities.

Huo Qixing clenched his fists: "Boss Liu, concentrate and freeze that area to slow down the approach of the sword spiders. Big Sister, Junior Brother An, those sword spiders are yours to handle. I'll dismantle that formation first."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao forcefully plunged his ice crystal staff into the ground. A chilling aura, far more intense than before, erupted from him, instantly covering the ground and walls with a thick layer of frost. Even the pale blue mist floating in the air was frozen into tiny ice crystals.

The attacking sword spiders slowed down, so even though An Changqing and his group's speed was reduced due to the formation, the double reduction was actually equivalent to no reduction at all.

With the addition of Long Ao and Chen Guan, the pressure on Li Yuqing and An Changqing on the front lines was slightly reduced. The two exchanged a glance, and their sword light suddenly became sharper.

Li Yuqing's swordplay was light and agile, while An Changqing's was more expansive and powerful, with golden sword light sweeping across, clearing out the sword spiders whose threat had been greatly reduced after being slowed down by the frost.

Opportunities are fleeting.

Huo Qixing rushed out, and the sword spiders seemed to realize his target, letting out a sharp hiss. More sword spiders abandoned attacking the others and turned to pounce on Huo Qixing.

"Get out of the way!" Upon seeing this, Long Ao roared and, disregarding his injuries, stood like a human shield to block Huo Qixing's flank, using his body to directly confront the attacking sword spiders. The sounds of impact were deafening, and Long Ao sustained new injuries, but his eyes were bright and he showed no fear.

An Changqing and Li Yuqing understood each other perfectly, and their sword light shifted from scattered to concentrated, striving to clear the obstacles in front of him.

With the precious opportunity created by his teammates, Huo Qixing finally rushed to the wall. In the center of the wall, a fist-sized rhomboid crystal emitting an unstable blue light was deeply embedded in the stone wall, surrounded by dense light blue energy patterns. It was the core of the alchemical trap.

Without the slightest hesitation, Huo Qixing suddenly raised his arm: "Break!"

The sword pierced through the stone wall along with the stone wall, and with a flick of the sword, the entire stone wall broke apart.

Centered on that crystal, the complex alchemical array on the ground dimmed rapidly, and the binding and mental impact receded quickly like a tide.

With the restraints gone and the mental interference reduced, everyone immediately felt lighter and their minds clearer.