Chapter 160 Five-Line Shield
Chapter 160 Five-Line Shield
Despite the heavy casualties, the five gangs did not give up easily.
They supported each other as they continued their search for the entrance to the Demon Spring Palace.
"Are you alright?" a female disciple from the Fengyun Sect asked her companion anxiously.
"I'm fine, let's all hang in there."
The male disciple answered, enduring the pain.
In this death-filled environment, the members of the five gangs displayed remarkable resilience.
Despite the enormous risks involved in every step forward, they refused to back down.
Time passed quickly, and it was the second night of Qiu Ziyue's treatment. Just like the night before, Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan undressed and entered the Demon Spring Pool for bathing and treatment.
"My husband, I really regret it, I'm really heartbroken," Qiu Ziyue said.
"What's wrong, my wife? Did I do something wrong to upset you?" Qi Yuxuan asked.
"I didn't foresee that something bad would happen to your Qi family. If I had anticipated it earlier and set up traps or a demonic soul array in your Qi family, your entire Qi family wouldn't have suffered so much."
"It's all in the past, my wife. Nobody expected this. It wasn't your fault."
"Oh, my husband, perhaps the best way to comfort them is for us to be well."
"Yes, my husband and I are doing well. If you give me a few more babies to continue the Qi family line, that would be the best thing."
"All right".
The two continued their treatment in the hot spring.
Outside the Demon Spring Palace, the members of the five major gangs were already exhausted and were meditating and resting.
The next day, Qiu Ziyue, still overflowing with sympathy, threw the steamed bun off the cliff.
Some members of the five major gangs began to express their gratitude to Qiu Ziyue.
But Fengyunniang wouldn't buy it and stubbornly insisted that Qiu Ziyue was a female demon.
Qiu Ziyue ignored him and continued to eat and chat with Qi Yuxuan during the day, and take baths and receive treatments at night, as if nothing had happened.
Thus, although the people from the five major gangs escaped the maze and passed through the traps, they walked into the "Five Elements Shield".
Day after day, Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan have been undergoing treatment for twenty-seven days and nights.
The five gangs were at their wits' end, with more than half of their members killed or wounded, and some had already given up on escaping.
The rest were exhausted and regretted coming here.
Just as Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan were halfway through their treatment, another group of people walked in.
However, this group did not seem to be as foolish and slow-witted as the members of the five major gangs.
They seemed to have some understanding of Qiu Ziyue's bewitching scheme.
Just a few hours later, they passed through the maze.
But when they encountered the traps, they were not so lucky and still suffered heavy losses.
The only thing that made them feel lucky was that the traps set up by the five major gangs had already been tested.
Therefore, the other group reduced their schemes.
The second group quickly joined forces with the members of the five major gangs.
In fact, the second group of people who arrived was none other than Leng Feng.
He came with his Khitan tribe's troops.
When the two groups gathered in the "Five Elements Shield," Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan had already received their 35th treatment.
"Qiu Ziyue, come out! Come out and come with me. I'll take you to our grassland. Come out!"
…………
Leng Feng lingered within the Five Elements Shield Formation, but was unable to break through.
Leng Feng stood at the front of the formation, his eyes blazing as he gazed at the "Five Elements Shield" that was faintly visible and radiated multicolored light.
This formation is based on the five elements, making it not only incredibly sturdy but also capable of absorbing and reflecting enemy attacks.
Previous attacks had all ended in failure, and the soldiers' morale was low, but Leng Feng's fighting spirit burned brightly.
"We can't go on like this!"
Leng Feng gripped his longsword tightly, his voice filled with determination and resolve.
"We must find a way to break the formation."
Leng Feng turned to face the cavalry behind him. They were clad in heavy armor, holding long spears, and their eyes revealed a hint of weariness and doubt.
However, under Leng Feng's gaze, a surge of fearless courage welled up in everyone's heart.
"Cavalry, listen to my command!"
Leng Feng shouted, "Regroup and follow me into the 'Five Elements Shield'!"
The cavalry responded swiftly, their hooves thundering and their horses neighing incessantly.
Leng Feng took the lead, leading his cavalry towards the mysterious shield.
As the cavalry approached the shield, the multicolored light suddenly flickered, as if sensing the impending impact.
Leng Feng charged into the shield first, and in an instant, a golden light burst out from the shield, sending him and his horse flying.
Other cavalrymen met the same fate; their attacks were absorbed by the shield and then bounced back with even greater force.
Some cavalrymen were struck by the golden light and fell to the ground;
Some were pierced through their shields by wooden spikes and slammed heavily in front of them;
Waves surged up, engulfing the cavalrymen, who were unable to extricate themselves.
Leng Feng struggled to his feet, a flash of anger and resentment in his eyes.
"This shield is so powerful, is it really unsolvable?" he muttered to himself.
The cavalrymen were overwhelmed by the shields' counterattacks, and many were wounded and fell to the ground.
Several warhorses were even overturned by the force of the shields and fell into pools of blood.
Looking at the tragic scene before him, Leng Feng felt deeply distressed.
"Everyone, stand back!"
Leng Feng shouted loudly, trying to get the cavalry to retreat temporarily and rethink their strategy.
However, the cavalrymen were now in chaos; some were panicked, while others continued their blind attack, creating a chaotic scene.
Just as Leng Feng was feeling desperate, he suddenly noticed that the light in the shield did not seem to be completely stable.
Sometimes, the light will dim slightly, revealing a tiny gap.
Leng Feng had a sudden inspiration and realized that this might be the key to breaking the formation.
Attention everyone!
Leng Feng shouted, "Observe the changes in the shield and launch an attack when the light is weakest!"
Although the cavalrymen were exhausted, they quickly adjusted their posture after hearing Leng Feng's order and began to closely monitor the movement of the shield.
Finally, Leng Feng discovered the moment when the shield's light was weakest.
Without hesitation, he led his cavalry in another charge. This time, they avoided the strongest part of the shield and went straight for the weakest point of light.
At this moment, Liu Xu observed through a small opening in the Demon Spring Palace that Leng Feng was about to break through the formation, and immediately pulled the bell five times according to the previous signal.
Just as Leng Feng led his cavalry to successfully break through the "Five Elements Shield" defenses and prepared to advance further.
Suddenly, a strange light burst forth from the center of the formation.
Qiu Ziyue uses willow catkins to make bells.
She rapidly formed hand seals in the Demon Spring Pool, chanting incantations, causing the surrounding five elements to fluctuate violently.
"The five elements are restored, and the shield is rebuilt!"
With Qiu Ziyue's final incantation, the torn shield was quickly repaired and reassembled in an even more powerful form.
Golden light, wooden spikes, water ripples, flames, and earthen walls intertwined to form a more robust and complex protective network.
Leng Feng and his cavalry were instantly thrown into disarray by this sudden change.
The shield, which had just been slightly breached, is now much harder to penetrate.
The forces of the five elements intertwine, forming invisible barriers that firmly keep them out.
"What's going on?" Leng Feng asked, frowning, his heart filled with doubt and unease.
He knew that Qiu Ziyue was no ordinary person, but he did not expect her strength to be so great.
The new form of the Five Elements Shield underwent significant changes under Qiu Ziyue's hand seals and incantations.
The originally singular five-colored light has become more complex and varied, with each element exhibiting a different form:
Golden light: as sharp as a blade, capable of cutting through everything.
Thorns: Like thorns in a forest, densely packed all around, ready to attack intruders at any time.
Water waves: like surging ocean waves, constantly surging and engulfing the enemy.
Flames: Burning fiercely, the high temperature scorches every inch of space.
Earthen wall: thick and solid, as unshakeable as a mountain.
These elements work together to make the entire shield not only incredibly sturdy but also possess formidable offensive capabilities.
Leng Feng and his cavalrymen were suddenly put in an extremely passive situation.
Despite facing such a powerful shield, Leng Feng showed no sign of backing down.
He knew that in order to break through this new formation, he had to find its weakness.
"Everyone, hold on!" Leng Feng shouted. "Observe Qiu Ziyue's movements and find the flaws in her spell!"
To be continued in the next chapter!
12dz