From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 380 Finding an Opportunity in a Desperate Situation to Break Through the Monster's Powe

"No—" My scream was hoarse like a broken bellows. As the giant claw was about to smash Wen Chen into a pulp, I felt my heart was about to stop beating.

At the critical moment, Wen Chen rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the monster's fatal blow.

With a deafening roar, the giant claw slammed into the ground, shaking the entire chamber and sending debris flying everywhere.

The monster, enraged by its missed attack, roared to the sky with a deafening sound that reverberated so loudly it made my eardrums ache.

I felt like my internal organs were about to be shattered, and a metallic taste rose in my throat. I had to force myself not to vomit.

This monster... is ridiculously strong!

Its blood-red eyes stared intently at us, as if it wanted to devour us alive.

Being stared at by it, I felt like prey being targeted by a ferocious beast, my whole body chilled and I couldn't move.

Wen Chen quickly stood up and shielded me behind him. His face was pale and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. It was clear that the attack had seriously injured him.

Even so, he stood tall, his gaze unwavering as he confronted the monster.

"Yao, be careful!" he whispered, his voice trembling slightly.

I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails dug deep into my flesh.

I can't just watch Wen Chen get hurt protecting me; I have to do something!

"Roar--"

The monster roared again, brandishing its enormous claws, and lunged at us.

It was incredibly fast, creating a gust of wind that made it impossible for me to open my eyes.

Wen Chen pulled me along, desperately trying to avoid the monster's attacks.

However, the monster's attack range was too large, and we had nowhere to hide.

"boom!"

A huge rock fell from above and hit Zi Ling.

She let out a muffled groan, swayed a few times, and collapsed to the ground.

"Ziling!" I exclaimed, wanting to rush over to help her, but Wen Chen held me back tightly.

"Don't go! It's too dangerous!" he shouted.

I watched helplessly as Ziling lay on the ground, pale and unresponsive, my heart filled with anxiety and guilt.

She wouldn't have gotten hurt if she hadn't been protecting me.

"Damn it!" I gritted my teeth, my heart filled with rage.

Seeing this, Elder Qingfeng tried to rush over to save Ziling, but was struck hard by the monster's tail. His body flew out like a kite with a broken string and crashed heavily into the wall of the secret chamber.

He let out a scream, and then fell silent.

"Elder!" I exclaimed again, my heart filled with despair.

This monster... it's a demon!

The other members of the expedition were in no better shape; they were all badly wounded by the monsters' attacks, their spiritual energy almost completely depleted, and they were no longer able to fight.

They could only huddle together, their eyes filled with fear and despair, as if they could already see their own death approaching.

Even Wen Chen, who is usually calm and composed, is starting to feel powerless.

His breathing became more and more rapid, his forehead was covered in sweat, and he had more and more wounds on his body.

"Yao, we might... die here..." he said weakly, his voice tinged with helplessness.

"No! We won't die! There must be a way!" I shouted, my voice filled with resentment.

I don’t believe we’re going to die here. I don’t believe this is my fate!

I must find a way to help everyone survive!

Just when we were in dire straits, I suddenly discovered that Xue Sha and Mo Yuan had secretly made their way towards the treasure.

"Those two bastards! They're trying to take advantage of my misfortune!" I cursed angrily, wishing I could rush over and tear them to pieces.

Wen Chen noticed their actions and his expression turned even more unpleasant.

He tried to stop them, but the monster held him tightly, and he couldn't break free.

"Yao, ignore them! Protect yourself!" he shouted.

I gritted my teeth and tried to calm myself down.

The most important thing now is to find a way out of this predicament, rather than getting entangled with those two villains, Xue Sha and Mo Yuan.

While dodging the monster's attacks, I looked around, hoping to find something I could use.

However, the entire chamber had been turned upside down by the monster, with rubble and dust everywhere, and there was nothing usable at all.

Are we really going to die here?

I'm not reconciled! I absolutely refuse to accept this!

Just when I was about to despair, my gaze suddenly fell on the wall of the secret room.

I noticed some strange patterns on the wall. These patterns looked very ancient and seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power.

These patterns... could they be some kind of mechanism?

A glimmer of hope ignited in my heart, and without thinking of anything else, I ran toward the wall.

"Yao! What are you doing? Come back! It's too dangerous!" Wen Chen shouted.

I ignored him and focused intently on observing the patterns on the wall.

These patterns are so complex that I can't understand what they represent at all.

I reached out and gently stroked the patterns on the wall, hoping to find some clues.

Suddenly, my finger touched a slightly protruding rock.

I pressed it instinctively.

"Click——"

A slight sound was heard, followed by the entire secret chamber beginning to shake violently.

"What's going on?" I exclaimed, quickly regaining my balance.

The monster seemed to sense something; it stopped attacking, turned its head, and looked around in confusion.

Just then, I noticed that a crack had appeared in the wall of the secret room!

The crack grew larger and wider, and soon it became a doorway large enough for one person to pass through!

Behind the door, it was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

What...where is this place?

My mind was filled with doubts, but I couldn't worry about that now.

The most important thing now is to get out of here. As long as we can get out of here, we will have a chance to survive!

"Wen Chen! Come here quickly! There's a door here!" I shouted.

Upon hearing this, Wen Chen

"Let's go! Let's go in!" I grabbed Wen Chen's hand and walked into the door without hesitation.

Just as we were about to enter the door, Xue Sha and Mo Yuan also discovered it.

"That's... the exit!" Blood Fiend exclaimed in surprise.

"We can't let them get away! The treasure is ours!" Mo Yuan said fiercely.

They sped up and charged towards us.

"Stop! You won't get away with this!" I shouted angrily, trying to stop them.

However, they were already within reach, and I had no way to stop them.

As they were about to rush inside, I was filled with despair.

Are we... going to die here?

At this critical moment, something strange happened!

A deep voice suddenly came from inside the door: "Unauthorized intruders...die!"

Immediately afterwards, a black light shot out from inside the door, instantly striking Xue Sha and Mo Yuan.

"what--"

The two let out a shrill scream, their bodies instantly turning to ashes and disappearing without a trace.

Wen Chen and I were both stunned when we saw this.

What's inside the door...?

What was that deep voice?

We looked at each other and saw deep fear and confusion in each other's eyes.

But now, we have no way out.

"Let's go!" I gritted my teeth, grabbed Wen Chen's hand, and resolutely walked through that door...

Inside the door was endless darkness, like an abyss leading to hell.

I felt cold all over, as if I had fallen into a chilling nightmare.

"What will happen next..." Wen Chen murmured to himself, his voice sounding particularly hollow in the darkness.

My stamina bar is almost empty. Every time I dodge a monster's attack, it feels like I've just escaped death.

My legs felt as heavy as lead, and my lungs felt like they were burning with fire; every breath was accompanied by a sharp, piercing pain.

Just when I thought I was about to kick the bucket, I suddenly tripped.

"Ouch!" I couldn't help but cry out, losing my balance and stumbling forward awkwardly.

However, the expected pain did not occur.

I felt like I kicked something hard. I looked down and saw that it was an inconspicuous bump on the ground!

A bump? In a place like this, a bump is definitely not a coincidence!

Could it be... a secret agency?!

Before I could react, I heard a soft "click" and the entire secret room lit up!

Countless beams of light shot out from the wall like sharp swords, weaving together to form a huge energy shield around the monster, trapping it firmly within.

"Ow—!"

The monster roared angrily and slammed into the energy shield, but the light remained as solid as an impenetrable wall.

Those lights seemed to have some kind of restraining effect on it; every time the monster rammed into something, puffs of black smoke would rise from its body.

My God! It really is a trap!

I could hardly believe my eyes. What a stroke of luck!

My adrenaline surged, and I felt like I was alive again!

The previous fatigue and despair vanished, replaced by excitement and hope.

"Wen Chen! Look!" I shouted, pointing at the trapped monster. "This light is working on it!"

Wen Chen also witnessed this scene, and the light of hope rekindled on his previously despairing face.

He quickly ran to my side and carefully observed the energy shield and the monster.

"This light seems to contain some kind of sacred power, and it has a strong restraining effect on evil creatures," Wen Chen said in a deep voice. "Yao, this may be our only chance!"

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

My brain was racing, analyzing the situation before me.

First, while the energy shield can trap monsters, it cannot cause fatal damage to them.

Secondly, the energy shield has limited energy and could disappear at any time.

Finally, Wen Chen and I are both in very poor condition. Our spiritual energy is almost exhausted, and our injuries are also very serious.

In other words, I must find the monster's weakness before the energy shield disappears and deliver a fatal blow in the most effective way!

This is simply an impossible task!

But I can't give up!

I cannot let Zi Ling get hurt in vain, I cannot let Elder Qing Feng sacrifice himself in vain, and I cannot let Wen Chen die here while protecting me!

I must find a way to defeat this monster!

I started walking around the secret room, carefully observing my surroundings.

I hope to find some clues, something I can use.

My gaze fell on the walls that were emitting light.

The patterns on the wall are ancient and mysterious, radiating a faint glow.

These patterns seem to be related to the energy source of the energy shield.

Perhaps I can start by studying these patterns to find a way to control the energy shield, or even enhance its power!

However, these patterns are so complex that I can't understand what they represent at all.

Moreover, time is of the essence, and I don't have time to study it slowly.

Just when I was at my wit's end, my gaze suddenly fell on the monster.

The monster was still frantically ramming against the energy shield, but its movements had noticeably slowed down.

The black smoke rising from its body grew thicker and thicker.

It seems that the light from the energy shield is gradually consuming the monster's power!

This is good news!

Perhaps I don't need to increase the power of the energy shield. I just need to hold out until the energy shield disappears. The monster will become very weak, and then I can take the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!

But how can I hold out until the energy shield disappears?

Wen Chen and I are both in very poor condition right now, and we simply cannot withstand even one attack from the monster.

Moreover, once the monster breaks free from the energy shield, it will definitely attack us immediately.

I must come up with a foolproof plan!

Looking at the monster trapped by the energy shield, I quickly devised a battle plan in my mind.

“Wen Chen, we…” I approached Wen Chen and whispered.

After hearing my plan, Wen Chen frowned slightly: "Yao, this plan is too risky, we..."

“Believe me!” I interrupted him, saying firmly, “We have no other choice!”

Wen Chen was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you!"

We took a deep breath, exchanged glances, and then acted simultaneously.

The light from the energy shield grew weaker and weaker.

I must hurry and finish my plan!

As I watched the monster's power gradually eroded by the energy shield, I calmly said, "This time, we must survive!"