freenovelworld Chapter 324 The Owner of the Spiritual Materials Garden
Chapter 324 The Owner of the Spiritual Materials Garden
The monster's left eye spewed out a blazing flame, scorching the ground wherever it passed. Although its body was damaged, its ferocious aura was even stronger than before.
"This guy hasn't fallen yet!" Lin Ye said through gritted teeth.
Mo Ming's gaze turned serious as he said in a low voice, "Its left eye is the last energy core. It must be completely destroyed, otherwise it will continue to fight."
Lin Ye nodded and gripped his spear tightly: "One more time!"
The two divided their tasks once again: Mo Ming used his sword energy to restrain the monster, while Lin Ye looked for an opportunity to launch a fatal blow.
However, this time the monster had clearly learned its lesson. It no longer easily exposed its left eye, but instead forced the two to retreat continuously with its ferocious attacks.
"This won't do!" Lin Ye said anxiously while dodging the monster's attacks. "Its attacks are getting fiercer and fiercer; we can't hold out for much longer!"
Mo Ming frowned, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and whispered, "I have a plan, but I need your cooperation."
"What method?" Lin Ye asked.
Mo Ming quickly said, "I will temporarily seal its movements with the power of the Demon-Suppressing Sword. You take the opportunity to attack its left eye. But the seal will only last a short time, so you must strike with one blow!"
Lin Ye nodded without hesitation: "Okay!"
Mo Ming said no more, gripped the Demon-Suppressing Sword with both hands, and his spiritual power surged wildly into the blade. The azure light on the blade suddenly surged, transforming into a massive pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.
"Demon-Suppressing Sword - Spirit Sealing!"
This is the skill information that automatically appeared in Mo Ming's mind after the Demon-Suppressing Sword fused with the sword spirit; it is a skill unique to the Bronze Demon-Suppressing Sword.
The Demon-Suppressing Sword can be used as a medium to release the Azure Spirit Chains and bind the target.
With a low shout from Mo Ming, the beam of light suddenly descended, transforming into countless cyan chains that firmly bound the monster's body. The monster's movements instantly froze, and the flame core in its left eye dimmed slightly.
"Now!" Mo Ming shouted.
Lin Ye was already poised to strike, his figure shooting forward like an arrow, instantly reaching the monster. The Lightning Void-Piercing Spear in his hand was imbued with all his spiritual power, the lightning at its tip so dazzling that it was almost impossible to look directly at it.
"Lightning Strike Through the Void—Soul Annihilation!"
The spear pierced the monster's left eye, unleashing a burst of lightning that completely destroyed the flame crystal core. The monster's body shuddered violently, then let out a shrill wail as its massive form began to disintegrate, turning into countless fragments of ore that scattered across the ground.
"Success!" Lin Ye breathed a sigh of relief, a look of joy on his face.
Mo Ming also sheathed his Demon-Suppressing Sword, walked to Lin Ye's side, looked at the ore fragments scattered on the ground, and said calmly, "The guardian of this Spirit Material Garden is indeed not simple. If we hadn't cooperated so well, I'm afraid we would have had a hard time winning."
Lin Ye laughed and patted Mo Ming on the shoulder: "Having a partner like you makes things so much easier!"
Mo Ming smiled slightly and said nothing more. After resting for a while, the two began to pack up their spoils.
Among the scattered fragments of ore were rare spirit marrow crystals and obsidian, as well as some strange minerals they had never seen before.
"We really hit the jackpot this time!" Lin Ye said excitedly.
Mo Ming nodded, but his gaze remained wary: "Although the guardian of the Spirit Material Garden has been defeated, the aura here is still unusual. We should leave as soon as possible to avoid any further complications."
Lin Ye nodded in agreement: "That's right, now that we have the treasure, it's time to leave!"
The two quickly stored the ore in their spatial rings and then sped towards the exit of the Spirit Material Garden. However, just as they were about to leave the Spirit Material Garden, a low laugh suddenly came from afar.
"Hehehe... I never expected that someone could defeat my ore golem. How interesting."
Lin Ye and Mo Ming stopped at the same time, looking warily in the direction from which the sound came.
A figure slowly emerged from the shadows. It was a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe, with a sinister face and an eerie glint in his eyes.
"Who are you?" Lin Ye gripped his spear tightly and asked in a cold voice.
The man in black robes smiled slightly and said calmly, "I am the owner of this Spirit Material Garden, and also the creator of the mineral golem you just defeated."
Mo Ming's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Are you the guardian of the Spirit Material Garden?"
"A guardian?" The man in black robes shook his head, a hint of disdain in his voice. "No, I am not a guardian. I am just waiting here for someone destined to be with me, and you... are the people I am waiting for."
Lin Ye and Mo Ming exchanged a glance, and an ominous premonition rose in their hearts at the same time.
"What exactly do you want to do?" Mo Ming asked coldly.
The man in black robes curled a strange smile at the corner of his mouth, slowly raised his hand, and a jet-black crystal appeared in his palm.
"What I want to do is very simple... I just want to make you my next batch of puppets!"
Before he could finish speaking, the crystal in the black-robed man's hand suddenly erupted with a powerful black light, instantly enveloping Lin Ye and Mo Ming...
Lin Ye and Mo Ming felt a sudden darkness before their eyes, as if they were being pulled by an invisible force, and their bodies instantly lost control.
The surrounding space seemed to distort, and the low laughter of the black-robed man reached their ears, a laughter tinged with smugness and coldness.
"Damn it!" Lin Ye was shocked and tried to circulate his spiritual power to resist, but found that his spiritual power seemed to be suppressed by some kind of force and he could not mobilize it at all.
Mo Ming also sensed something was wrong. He gripped the Demon-Suppressing Sword tightly, trying to unleash its power, but the azure light on the sword was suppressed by the black light and became dim.
"Don't waste your efforts."
The voice of the man in black robes came from all directions, "Within the domain of this 'Sealing Spirit Black Crystal,' your spiritual power will be completely sealed, and you will be unable to resist."
"Sealed Spirit Black Crystal?" Lin Ye asked through gritted teeth, "Who exactly are you? Why are you targeting us?"
The figure of the man in black robes slowly appeared in the black light, a mocking smile on his face: "Me? I'm just a cultivator with a unique interest in spiritual materials and puppets."
As for why I chose you... heh, your strength and talent are the perfect materials for me to create puppets.
"Create puppets?" Mo Ming's gaze turned cold. "You want to turn us into those mindless mineral monsters?"
“No, no, no,” the man in black robes shook his head, “How could such low-level puppets be worthy of your potential?”
I will seal your souls in specially made spirit crystals, and then use your bodies as a basis to create even more powerful puppets.
In this way, your strength will not only not weaken, but will actually become stronger, only... you will forever lose yourselves and become my tools.
"Dream on!" Lin Ye roared, trying his best to break free from the black light's restraints, but no matter how hard he struggled, his body remained immobile.
The man in black robes sneered, "Struggling is useless. Just accept your fate."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and countless tiny black chains immediately appeared in the black light, wrapping around Lin Ye and Mo Ming's bodies.