freenovelworld Chapter 478 Many interesting things happened at the beginning of peace; the crisis that lurked was e
Chapter 478 Many interesting things happened at the beginning of peace; the crisis that lurked was e
Peace begins with many interesting events, and crises lurking beneath the surface are eventually quelled.
Since the complete defeat of the Dark Lord, the continent has ushered in an unprecedented period of peace, and laughter and joy fill the castle. The people live in peace and contentment, and the heroic deeds of Liu Yu, Zhu Bajie, Xiao Qing, Fahai, Er Gou, and Ling Yue are told in every street and alley.
That day, a unique celebration was held in the castle. People sang and danced, creating a lively atmosphere. Pigsy stood out in the crowd. He was wearing brand-new clothes, his belly was round and full, and he held a string of candied hawthorns in his hand. While eating, he told the children around him a battle story with great enthusiasm: "You didn't see it. Back then, that dark leader was holding a staff, baring his teeth and claws, but when I, Old Pig, swung my rake, I scared him so much that he peed his pants."
A child blinked his big eyes and asked curiously, "Grandpa Pig, is the Dark Leader really that afraid of you?"
Pigsy laughed triumphantly: "Of course, my strength is no joke!"
Xiaoqing couldn't stand it anymore and came over to tug at Pigsy's ear: "Bajie, you're bragging again. Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew? Everyone put in the effort, so don't try to take all the credit for yourself."
Pigsy quickly covered his ears and muttered, "Little Qing, you little brat, you always ruin my plans. I was just telling the children about our heroic deeds."
Liu Yu walked over with a smile and patted Zhu Bajie on the shoulder: "Bajie, it's fine to tell stories, but don't exaggerate too much. Everyone knows you're brave, but this victory is the result of our joint efforts."
At this moment, Fahai put his hands together and smiled, saying, "Amitabha, peace is hard-won, so we should cherish the present moment and never become proud because of our achievements."
Er Gou nodded in agreement: "Yes, we can't forget the dangers we faced before. Who knows when a new crisis might arise?"
Lingyue also said, "Ergou is right. Although the leader of the darkness has been eliminated, we cannot let our guard down. I recently discovered some strange records while studying ancient books. It seems that some unknown mysterious forces are still hidden deep in the continent."
Pigsy waved his hand dismissively: "What do I care about some mysterious power? I'm not afraid of anything. If they dare to cause trouble, I'll beat them to a pulp with my Nine-Toothed Rake."
Xiaoqing rolled her eyes at Zhu Bajie: "You're just showing off. Don't be scared and hide behind us again later."
As everyone was talking, they suddenly heard a commotion outside the castle. A villager rushed in, shouting, "It's terrible! It's terrible! Strange creatures have suddenly appeared in the river outside the village. They look like fish and snakes at the same time, and they spew out black smoke, polluting the river!"
Upon hearing this, Pigsy immediately perked up: "Let's go, I, Old Pig, will go and meet these strange things."
The group followed Pigsy to the river outside the village, and sure enough, they saw some fish-snake-like creatures swimming in the river. They had long, thin bodies, scales that shimmered with an eerie light, and occasionally they would spew out a puff of black smoke.
Xiaoqing frowned and said, "These things look eerie, everyone be careful."
Liu Yu drew his sword: "Let's observe their attack methods first, and then find a way to counter them."
Pigsy didn't care about any of that, and brandishing his nine-toothed rake, he charged into the river: "Watch how powerful I, Old Pig, am!"
As the strange creatures saw Pigsy charging towards him, they swam towards him, opening their mouths and spewing out black smoke. Pigsy, enveloped in the smoke, coughed, "Cough cough, what is this filthy stuff? It's suffocating me!"
Xiaoqing quickly shook the bell to emit sound waves and disperse the smoke, while shouting, "Bajie, don't be so reckless, come back first!"
Fahai clasped his hands together and unleashed a beam of Buddhist light, illuminating the river's surface. Under the light, the creatures seemed somewhat frightened, and their swimming speed slowed down.
Lingyue observed from the side and said, "The dark aura on these creatures is very faint, but it is very strange. I think they may be controlled by some kind of force."
Er Gou quietly circled around to the riverbank, preparing to attack the creatures. He spotted a lone one and suddenly stabbed it with his dagger. The creature sensed the danger, nimbly dodged, and turned to spew smoke at Er Gou.
Liu Yu seized the opportunity and unleashed his sword energy, repelling several creatures that approached Er Gou. He shouted, "Everyone, let's attack together and eliminate these creatures first!"
With everyone working together, Liu Yu's sword energy, Xiao Qing's sonic waves, Fa Hai's Buddhist light, Zhu Bajie's nine-toothed rake, and Er Gou's dagger all attacked the creatures. After a fierce battle, they finally eliminated all the strange creatures in the river.
Pigsy wiped his sweat and said, "Oh dear, these things were quite difficult to deal with, but we still managed to take care of them."
Looking at the corpses of the creatures floating in the river, Lingyue said thoughtfully, "The appearance of these creatures is too strange. There must be a reason behind it. We need to follow the clues and investigate further. Maybe we can discover a new crisis."
So the group began searching for clues along the riverbank. They discovered that the creatures had emerged from a cave upstream. They decided to enter the cave to investigate.
The cave was dark and damp, filled with a putrid stench. Faint green lights flickered on the walls, as if countless eyes were watching them.
Pigsy was a little scared and muttered to himself, "This place is so eerie, there might be something scary here."
Xiaoqing laughed and said, "Bajie, where did your bravado go? Why are you scared now?"
Pigsy stubbornly replied, "I...I'm not afraid at all. I just feel that something's wrong with this place."
The group cautiously ventured deeper into the cave when they suddenly heard a deep roar. A gigantic monster appeared ahead, its body resembling a bear but with eight legs and its eyes glowing red.
"What kind of monster is this?" Er Gou asked warily, gripping his dagger tightly.
Upon seeing the group, the monster opened its massive maw, let out a roar, and charged towards them.
Liu Yu shouted, "Everyone, prepare for battle!"
Pigsy brandished his nine-toothed rake and charged ahead, shouting, "Come on, let's see how I, Old Pig, deal with you!"
The monster swung its enormous claws, striking at Pigsy. Pigsy used his nine-toothed rake to block, but the immense impact forced him back several steps.
Xiaoqing shook her bell, unleashing a powerful sonic attack on the monster. The monster's movements were affected, and it paused slightly.
Fahai unleashed his Buddhist light, attempting to weaken the monster's power. The light enveloped the monster, causing it to cry out in pain.
Lingyue searched for the monster's weak point and noticed that its belly seemed to be relatively soft. So she shouted, "Everyone, attack its belly!"
Upon hearing this, Er Gou, with his agile movements, quickly circled behind the monster and thrust his sword towards its abdomen. The monster, in pain, turned to attack Er Gou. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Yu unleashed his sword energy, stabbing towards the monster's abdomen. Zhu Bajie also rushed forward, smashing his nine-toothed rake fiercely into the monster's belly.
Under the combined attack of everyone, the monster finally succumbed and collapsed to the ground, dying.
The group breathed a sigh of relief and continued deeper into the cave. They discovered a secret chamber containing a huge black crystal. The crystal emitted an eerie light and was covered with strange runes.
Lingyue stepped forward and carefully examined the runes: "These runes seem to be sealing something, and they are somewhat similar to the dark magic of the previous dark leader."
Just then, the crystal suddenly emitted a bright light, and a phantom figure appeared within it. The figure looked like a person dressed in black robes, and he coldly said, "Did you think that defeating the Dark Leader would bring peace to the world? I am the Dark Leader's teacher, and I have been secretly plotting everything. This crystal is what I use to accumulate dark power. When the power is sufficient, I will plunge the entire continent into darkness once more."
Pigsy said angrily, "You despicable fellow! We've already defeated the leader of the darkness, so don't even think about succeeding!"
The man in black sneered, "You? Do you think that crystal that could destroy the power of darkness can still work? I've cursed it; it's just an ordinary stone now."
Lingyue frowned and said, "Why did you do this? This continent has done you no wrong."
The man in black robes had a mad look in his eyes: "What I seek is absolute rule over darkness. Only in darkness can my power reach its peak."
Liu Yu gripped his sword tightly: "No matter what your purpose is, we will not let you succeed."
The man in black robes laughed loudly: "Then you can try it!" After saying that, he manipulated the crystal, releasing countless dark energies that transformed into dark creatures that rushed towards the group.
The group immediately engaged in battle. Liu Yu, Zhu Bajie, Xiao Qing, Fahai, Er Gou, and Ling Yue each used their unique abilities to fight the dark creatures. However, the dark creatures continued to emerge, and the group gradually began to struggle.
While fighting, Pigsy shouted, "There are so many dark creatures, we can't kill them all, what should we do?"
Lingyue looked at the crystal and suddenly thought of something: "Everyone, don't just focus on killing the dark creatures. We need to find a way to destroy the crystal. Once the crystal is destroyed, the black-robed man's power will disappear."
So, while fending off the attacks of the dark creatures, the group moved closer to the crystal. Liu Yu used his sword energy to clear a path for them; Xiao Qing used sound waves to repel the approaching dark creatures; Fahai's Buddhist light protected them; Zhu Bajie and Er Gou fought bravely at the front; and Ling Yue looked for an opportunity to approach the crystal from behind.
After a fierce battle, Lingyue finally approached the crystal. She focused her mind and unleashed powerful magic in an attempt to destroy it. Under Lingyue's magical attacks, cracks began to appear in the crystal.
Seeing this, the man in black robes anxiously increased the output of dark energy, causing the dark creatures to attack the group even more frantically.
"Lingyue, hurry! We can't hold on much longer!" Pigsy shouted.
Lingyue gritted her teeth and poured all her magical power into the spell to destroy the crystal. The cracks in the crystal grew larger and larger, and finally, with a "bang," the crystal shattered.
As the crystal shattered, the figure in black robes gradually disappeared, and the dark creature vanished instantly. Peace returned to the cave.
The group emerged from the cave, sunlight bathing them. Through this battle, they had successfully thwarted the black-robed man's plot and once again safeguarded the peace of the continent.
Back at the castle, the people of the mainland held an even grander celebration for them. At the banquet, Pigsy, holding a wine cup, remarked with emotion, "This was truly a close call; the dark forces almost succeeded again."
Xiaoqing smiled and said, "Yes, but when we are united, we can overcome any difficulty."
Liu Yu raised his glass: "To our victory, to peace on the mainland, cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses, and cheers echoed through the castle. From that moment on, the continent truly ushered in peace and tranquility, and the story of Liu Yu and others became a legend that would forever be passed down on the continent, inspiring generations to be brave, united, and to protect their beautiful homeland.