Chapter 194

"As expected, it's a Stagnant Shadow."

Seeing this scene, Yelan's expression changed slightly.

This type of ruin mechanism is unreasonable; it is even more terrifying than those Ruin Guards.

The weaknesses of Ruin Guards have been researched, but this Stagnant Shadow has never been studied.

"My god."

Looking at the Stagnant Shadow that had appeared, Zhi Qiong's expression was incredibly shocked: "The legend is true; there really is an ancient giant snake rolling in the earth."

The legend she had heard here in The Chasm was true!

Standing far away from the Stagnant Shadow, even at such a distance, Zhi Qiong still felt a sense of insignificance and awe.

The appearance of the Stagnant Shadow was not just a display of power, but more like the awakening of an era, the beginning of a legend.

"Rumble!"

The next second, the Stagnant Shadow moved.

The entire cavern trembled under the aura of this ancient creature; it slowly coiled within the cave, as if to redefine this space.

The Stagnant Shadow raised its head, its massive body turning slowly, and a sharp, cold light flashed in its two bottomless eyes.

Lin Mo, who was closest to the Stagnant Shadow, was the first to be noticed by it.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Stagnant Shadow opened its abyss-like mouth, and a brilliant beam of energy erupted from it, striking toward Lin Mo.

Seeing this, Lin Mo's pupils constricted, and under the impetus of the Hunt Path's power, he instantly vanished from his spot.

"Boom!"

An earth-shattering explosion rang out.

The terrifying energy beam slammed into the wall, causing countless stones to fall from it.

A very, very deep crater appeared on the wall, making Zhi Qiong gasp.

This was too terrifying.

With this kind of destructive power, even a Vision holder would be smashed to pieces if they took the hit.

This mechanical creation was actually man-made.

Just thinking about it was terrifying.

At this moment, Yelan in the distance had already drawn her bow and nocked an arrow, her eyes solemn, with clear Hydro elemental power surging at her fingertips.

Suddenly, with a "whoosh," an arrow condensed with Hydro elemental power traced a graceful arc through the night air, its speed so fast it seemed to slice through the air, heading straight for the giant snake.

The moment the arrow was shot, the Hydro elemental power exploded at the tip, striking the Stagnant Shadow's scales with the force of a storm.

However, that seemingly unstoppable offensive was like hitting steel; it only caused a small ripple to spread across the Stagnant Shadow's scales, and the arrow turned into droplets of water, dissipating into the air.

The Stagnant Shadow clearly suffered no substantial damage from this; its massive body swayed slightly amidst the magma, creating a hurricane-like airflow that swept toward everyone.

"As I thought."

This terrifying defensive power made even Yelan narrow her eyes.

The defensive power of this Stagnant Shadow far exceeded her expectations and was completely different from a Ruin Guard.

"Roar!"

The next second, a roar of fury rang out.

The Stagnant Shadow looked at Lin Mo, who was floating in the air, and launched an attack directly, its massive tail lashing out, looking incredibly ferocious.

Every movement was accompanied by the shattering of boulders and the trembling of the ground.

Seeing this, Yelan did not hesitate in the slightest; she immediately drew her bow and nocked an arrow, shooting at the massive crystal suspended in the air.

Following what Lin Mo had said, she shot at this huge crystal.

"Whoosh!"

"Crack-crack-crack-crack!"

After receiving the impact of Yelan's arrow, the crystal, as if triggering some deeply hidden mechanism, first emitted a faint cracking sound.

Immediately after, the cracks spread rapidly, and the entire surface of the crystal began to burst open.

The air was filled with intense energy fluctuations, like the calm before a storm, oppressive and tense.

With a loud "Boom!", Yelan's arrow triggered the energy inside the crystal, causing it to explode violently in mid-air, with fragments scattering like meteors.

That massive crystal pillar, carrying overwhelming kinetic energy, fell straight down toward the head of the Stagnant Shadow below.

The Stagnant Shadow, which was attacking Lin Mo, clearly had not anticipated this sudden turn of events.

It tried to dodge, but the crystal was falling too fast; in almost the blink of an eye, it was already above it.

With a loud "Boom," like a thunderbolt, the crystal pillar smashed into the head of the Stagnant Shadow, the ferocious impact causing the entire ruin to tremble.

"Rumble!"

Amidst the flying dust, the Stagnant Shadow's roar came to an abrupt end; its body was almost shattered under the massive impact, its head smashed by the fragments, and its life force finally reached its end.

Its giant body began to collapse slowly; every time it hit the ground, it made the ruin feel as if it had been struck by lightning, with deafening sounds echoing in every corner.

As the dust gradually settled, a deathly silence enveloped the entire ruin.

The Stagnant Shadow was no longer the invincible existence it had been.

And the crystal pillar that had smashed the Stagnant Shadow rose again, quickly ascending into the air, blooming with light and illuminating everything around it.

"It's over."

Seeing this scene, Lin Mo landed beside Yelan and chuckled: "Very high-level archery."

"It's all thanks to your reminder."

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Yelan put away her bow and arrow and also responded with a chuckle: "With you here, the journey has been very smooth."

"The crisis here has been temporarily resolved; we can notify the miners of The Chasm to venture deep in here and re-establish the camp."

"It really was smooth."

As she spoke, Yelan sighed with emotion.

They had only been down for half a day, and they had actually resolved the potential crisis just like that.

It was all thanks to Lin Mo coming over.

Otherwise, just the travel time alone would have taken several days, let alone the investigation.

"So, can we go back to Liyue now?"

Lin Mo asked with a somewhat strange expression; the matter here was resolved, so could they go back to Liyue?

"No, I need to send a report about this back to Liyue; we still have things to do next."

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Yelan shook her head gently: "The exploration of The Chasm is not finished; we need to clear out the entire Chasm and eliminate all dangers. Since work has already started in The Chasm, naturally, everything needs to be checked."

"However, since a safe route has been opened up in The Chasm, it will be easier for us from now on."

"Coming down once or twice a day to clear out all the hidden, blocked secret passages, and then checking The Chasm once more, we can go back."

Hearing Yelan's words, Lin Mo understood.

So the basic survey was already finished.

But deeper exploration and clearing out all dangerous factors would take time.

This also meant that for the next few days, he and Yelan would be here in The Chasm.

It was just that they were very leisurely every day, clearing tunnels in an orderly fashion and resolving some hidden crises.

In other words, they were essentially free.

In this way, he could actually return to the Luofu.

The reason for returning to the Luofu was still because he wanted to know the situation on the Luofu at any time.

After all, his target for copying was the Stellaron Hunters.

Besides the Stellaron Hunters, there was also the Astral Express crew.

"Going on an adventure with the seniors is really great."

While Yelan and Lin Mo were communicating, Zhi Qiong waved her fist with excitement: "Coming to explore The Chasm this time is the best decision I've ever made in my life."

Whether it was the Sword Flight Art she had witnessed, the ancient Stagnant Shadow she had encountered, or the monsters of the abyss and the eerie black sludge, it had completely broadened Zhi Qiong's horizons.

This looked too incredible!

"Um, for the next exploration, can I go with the seniors?"

The next second, Zhi Qiong thought of the exchange between Lin Mo and Yelan just now, and for a moment, she looked at Lin Mo and Yelan with eager eyes.

Following these two, one really gained insight.

"Of course you can."

Hearing Zhi Qiong's words, Lin Mo nodded: "It's not a big deal."

Next, patrolling the hidden mine tunnels and checking for safety hazards and such would be much easier than what they had encountered today, so bringing Zhi Qiong along was nothing. ===== CHAPTER 195 =====