A Fantasy Love Story Across the Warring States Period

Chapter 390 Self-Destruction Crisis, On the Brink of Life and Death

The mysterious figure exuded an evil aura that surged and expanded like a black tide, enveloping the entire hall in its darkness. The temperature plummeted, as if the hall were in an ice cellar. Huanmo felt a bone-chilling cold penetrate his very marrow, his heart gripped tightly by an invisible, icy hand. "The power of this self-destruction is probably beyond imagination. We must find a safe place to hide as soon as possible!" Fear washed over him like a tidal wave, but he forced himself to remain calm, quickly scanning his surroundings for any possible cover.

Yi Chen's face appeared exceptionally pale in the darkness, and blood was still gushing from his shoulder, staining half of his clothes red. But he did not flinch, and said with a firm gaze, "Don't panic, everyone, let's think of a way together!" However, his heart was also filled with worry. The previous battles had already exhausted them, and now, facing this almost unstoppable self-destruction crisis, their chances of winning were extremely slim.

The woman in white trembled uncontrollably, tears welling in her eyes. "Can...can we really escape?" Her voice carried a hint of despair, but looking at her companions beside her, a glimmer of hope rekindled within her. "We can do it! We've been through so much together, we won't die here!" She clutched the ribbon tightly, as if it were her last refuge in this desperate situation.

Huanmo's gaze fell on a massive stone pillar in the corner of the hall. Although the pillar had developed some cracks from the previous battle, it still appeared quite sturdy. "Quick, get behind that pillar! Maybe we can hold them off for a while!" Huanmo shouted, running towards the pillar. Yichen and the woman in white followed closely behind without hesitation.

Just as they were about to reach the stone pillar, the mysterious figure finally self-destructed. A dazzling black light instantly filled the entire hall, followed by a powerful shockwave that swept towards them like a tidal wave. Wherever the shockwave passed, everything was leveled, with stones and dust flying everywhere.

Just as Huanmo and the others took cover behind the stone pillar, the shockwave slammed into it. The pillar shook violently, the cracks on its surface widening rapidly, and stone fragments rained down. Huanmo shielded the woman in white with her body, while Yichen clung tightly to the pillar, trying to steady himself. "Hold on, you must hold on!" Huanmo shouted, his voice barely audible amidst the howling shockwave.

The powerful impact made it almost impossible for Huanmo and the others to breathe; their bodies felt as if they were being torn apart by the force. Under the continuous impact of the shockwave, the stone pillar finally succumbed and collapsed with a crash. Huanmo felt a sudden darkness before his eyes as a massive boulder hurtled towards him…

After an unknown amount of time, the dust in the hall gradually settled. The aftershocks of the mysterious figure's self-destruction dissipated, leaving the entire hall in ruins. The once sturdy hall was now unrecognizable, with only rubble remaining.

Huanmo slowly opened his eyes and found himself pinned under a rock. A sharp pain shot through his arms and legs, and he couldn't help but groan. "Yichen, the girl in white, how are you?" Huanmo called out anxiously, his voice weak.

After a while, Yi Chen's voice came from not far away: "I... I'm still alive, but I'm injured and can't move."

Immediately afterwards, the woman in white said weakly, "I...I'm fine, I was just buried."

Huanmo felt a little relieved and struggled to push away the stones on his body. However, the stones were too heavy, and he failed several times. "Don't panic, everyone. Let's think of a way. We'll definitely get out of here," Huanmo said. Although he himself didn't know how to get out of the predicament, he knew that he had to give his companions confidence.

Just then, Huanmo noticed faint lights flickering in the surrounding ruins. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were fragments of runes that had been scattered across the walls and ground. These fragments had been broken up by the impact of the mysterious figure's self-destruction, but they still emitted a faint glow.

Huanmo's heart stirred; he recalled how he had successfully withstood some crises using the power of runes before. "Perhaps these rune fragments can help us escape," Huanmo said, as he tried to crawl towards the rune fragments.

Huanmo laboriously crawled to the rune fragments and picked one up. The rune fragment felt slightly warm in his hand, seemingly resonating with the spiritual energy within him. He concentrated, trying to guide the power of the rune fragment. However, the power of the rune fragment was too weak, and after several attempts, he achieved no significant effect.

“It seems the power of one rune fragment isn’t enough. Let’s collect more,” Huanmo said, while continuing to search for other rune fragments.

Yi Chen and the woman in white were also trying to find rune fragments. Despite their injuries, they moved with difficulty through the ruins, collecting the rune fragments around them.

After much effort, they finally collected a considerable number of rune fragments. Huanmo gathered all the rune fragments together and tried to guide their power once more. This time, the light from the rune fragments converged, forming a soft glow. The light gradually intensified and began to slowly lift the stone pressing down on Huanmo.

"We did it!" Huanmo shouted excitedly. With the help of the runic light, Huanmo finally broke free from the pressure of the rocks. He stood up, ignoring his injuries, and went to help Yichen and the woman in white escape.

With Huanmo's help, Yichen and the woman in white successfully crawled out of the ruins. Looking at each other's disheveled appearance, they felt both relieved and moved.

"We've finally escaped a disaster," Yi Chen said, a tired smile on his face.

Huanmo nodded and said, "Yes, but this third trial doesn't seem to be over yet." He looked at the ruins around him and had a vague premonition that there might be even more difficult challenges ahead.

Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared at the end of the hall. The light grew stronger and stronger, illuminating the entire hall. Within the light, the outline of a door could be faintly seen.

"What is that?" the woman in white asked in surprise.

Huanmo frowned and said, "I don't know, but perhaps that's the key to passing the third test. Let's go take a look."

Huanmo and the others walked towards the golden light. As they approached, they discovered it was indeed a golden gate. The gate was covered with various strange runes, which shimmered with a mysterious light.

Huanmo reached out and touched the door. A powerful force emanated from it, causing his body to tremble slightly. "The runes on this door contain immense power; we must be careful," Huanmo said.

Just as Huanmo was about to explore the gate further, she suddenly heard a strange sound behind her. The sound seemed to be coming from the ruins, like the low growl of some kind of creature.

Huanmo and the others quickly turned around, warily watching the direction from which the sound came. From the ruins, a black figure slowly crawled out…