novelden Chapter 325 The Abyss of Li
Chapter 325 The Abyss of Li
The chains seemed to come alive, quickly binding the two men's limbs and even beginning to penetrate their bodies.
"Damn it..." Lin Ye felt a sharp pain as the chains seemed to be devouring his spiritual power and life force.
Mo Ming also sensed something was wrong. He gritted his teeth and his mind raced, trying to come up with a solution.
The man in black robes stood not far away, his eyes flashing with a cold and bloodthirsty light. He raised his hands and manipulated the chains binding the two of them.
The chains emitted a low hum, like the roar of a hungry beast; the black light emanating from the chains grew increasingly intense, as if stained with blood, gradually seeping into Mo Ming and Lin Ye's bodies.
The man in black robes looked at the bound Mo Ming and Lin Ye, a sinister smile appearing on his face.
He slowly approached the two, his tone tinged with smugness and mockery: "Struggle, rebel, shout it out! I love seeing geniuses like you collapse in despair."
He raised his hand and waved it gently, causing the black chains binding the two men to tighten suddenly, as if to crush their bones.
"Ah!" Lin Ye couldn't help but cry out in pain, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He gritted his teeth, glaring at the man in black robes: "You madman! If you have the guts, kill us! Don't put on airs here!"
"Kill you all?" The man in black robes laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "What a waste to kill you all!"
"You are rare finds, your spiritual energy so pure, your bodies so resilient... Killing you would be a true waste."
He lowered his head, staring at Lin Ye's face, his eyes full of mockery: "I will slowly extract your souls, peel away your will bit by bit, and make you completely collapse in pain."
"At that time, your souls will become my most perfect spirit crystals, and your bodies... hehe, will become my most powerful puppets!"
Lin Ye was furious and struggled desperately, but the chains tightened more and more, as if they were going to crush his bones. His spiritual power was being devoured by the chains, and his body gradually weakened.
"You bastard...you won't succeed!" Lin Ye shouted through gritted teeth.
The man in black robes sneered, "Oh? You won't succeed? Do you think you still have a chance to resist? Look at you now, like trapped insects, what can you do but howl?"
He turned his head to look at Mo Ming, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes: "As for you... you've surprised me somewhat. The aura of this sword... heh, I didn't expect you to be able to wield a spiritual weapon of this level."
However, it will soon no longer belong to you.
The man in black robes stretched out his hand, and a powerful suction force appeared in the void, directly affecting the Demon-Suppressing Sword in Mo Ming's hand.
The Demon-Suppressing Sword trembled violently, as if in resistance, but its light gradually dimmed in the face of the black-robed man's power.
"Stop!" Mo Ming gritted his teeth and roared, gripping the Demon-Suppressing Sword tightly with both hands, trying to resist the black-robed man's power. However, the overwhelming pressure almost crushed his body.
"Heh, struggle, the more you struggle, the more interesting it is." The black-robed man's laughter was cold and grating. "However, the more you resist, the more I want to see what kind of expression you'll have when you lose this sword."
Mo Ming's expression was extremely unpleasant, yet he was also helpless.
Suddenly, he remembered something—the spirit of the Demon-Suppressing Sword!
"Li Yuan!" Mo Ming called out to the sword spirit of the Demon-Suppressing Sword in his heart, "Can you hear me?"
A moment later, a clear voice rang in Mo Ming's mind: "Speak!"
"This black light has sealed our spiritual power. Do you have any way to break it?" Mo Ming asked anxiously.
Li Yuan's voice was calm and cold: "If you want me to help you break these seals, I can, but you'll have to pay a price."
Mo Ming was startled, roughly guessing the other party's intentions, and a sense of unease rose in his heart: "What... is the price?"
"Hand over your body to me," Li Yuan said without hesitation, his tone exuding an undeniable authority. "Only in this way can I unleash my full power and break these inferior chains."
"Give my body to you?" Mo Ming's eyes narrowed as he gritted his teeth in thought. This was clearly not an ordinary exchange, but rather handing over his entire fate to the other party! Li Yuan, the sword spirit that should have been under his control, was obviously not obedient, and once he let go, the consequences would be unpredictable.
"Stop delaying!" Li Yuan sneered. "You have no other choice now. The longer you drag this out, the more your spiritual energy and life force will be consumed, and the final result will be that you become a withered corpse—and then nothing will concern you anymore."
The icy tone pierced Mo Ming's heart like a sharp knife. He subconsciously looked at Lin Ye, only to see that Lin Ye's face was deathly pale and his body was trembling slightly, clearly not going to hold on much longer.
"How about it?" Li Yuan's voice carried a hint of disdain. "When did the mighty Mo Ming become such an indecisive person? This is not like the Mo Ming who had the domineering presence during the trial."
Waves of excruciating pain washed over him, and Mo Ming's consciousness gradually blurred, but he gritted his teeth. No matter what, he couldn't just die here like this; at that moment, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.
Although he knew that Li Yuan was trying to seduce him with malicious intent, he had no other choice!
“Okay.” Mo Ming took a deep breath, his voice low and firm. “I agree to temporarily entrust my body to you—but you must guarantee that we can both get out of here alive.”
“Good, very wise.” Li Yuan smiled with satisfaction, his tone almost playful. “Don’t worry, I’m not interested in letting you die. After all, your body… is quite suitable for me.”
The next instant, Mo Ming felt a powerful force surge into the depths of his soul like a torrent—the sensation of Li Yuan's will frantically infiltrating. His vision gradually blurred, and he felt as if he were being swallowed by a massive shadow.
Meanwhile, Mo Ming slowly raised his head, but the look in his eyes was completely different from before—cold, arrogant, and even with a hint of bloodlust. A strong pressure emanated from him, causing the chains binding them to tremble slightly.
“I’m not as weak and powerless as you.” Li Yuan chuckled, his voice low and stern. “Leave the rest to me.”
He raised his hands, and the Demon-Suppressing Sword in his hands suddenly burst forth with a dazzling crimson light, as if a ferocious beast had awakened.
"Hehehehe... The air outside is so fresh. How many years, how many years... This broken sword has imprisoned me for so many years..."
As Li Yuan was venting his pent-up emotions, the surrounding chains suddenly emitted a piercing shriek, as if sensing some terrifying power, and desperately tried to contract.
"Go away!"
Using Mo Ming's body, Li Yuan roared and swung his sword violently. The blood-red light transformed into a huge vortex, instantly engulfing the chains.