Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 229: Island Castle Shock

Li Zhao took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale all the fresh air around him into his lungs, in order to dispel the uneasy feeling that followed him like a shadow and kept permeating his heart.

He slowly turned his head and glanced around vigilantly.

The already hazy fog became even thicker, like a thick white curtain, covering the entire world.

In this thick fog, some strange shadows began to gradually emerge.

They appear and disappear, their shapes are twisted and strange, sometimes elongated, sometimes shortened, as if they have their own life.

As time went by, these shadows became clearer and clearer, as if waving to them, calling them to continue forward and explore deeper into this mysterious place.

"No matter what kind of place this is, let's go to the castle ahead and take a look! Maybe we can find some clues to leave here."

Li Zhao's voice was low, steady and powerful. Although his tone was calm, the firm belief contained in it was like a magic needle that stabilized the sea, making Su Mengyao and the Crown Princess beside him feel a lot more at ease.

So, the two of them took cautious steps and slowly moved towards the castle.

The ground beneath their feet was unusually soft and damp, and every step they took made a slight "puffing" sound, as if the earth was protesting against their invasion.

Various strange-shaped plants grow on both sides of the road. Some of them look like monsters with bared fangs and claws, while others look like graceful fairies.

When the two people passed by these plants, they swayed gently, making a slight rustling sound, as if they were whispering, talking in low voices about the uninvited guests who suddenly broke in.

Suddenly, Li Zhao, who was leading the way in front, stopped moving forward as if he was cast under a spell.

He was seen with a frown on his face, his eyes fixed on the thick fog in front of him. With the keen intuition acquired from years of wandering around, he clearly felt that in the thick fog, there was an object moving at an extremely fast speed.

Li Zhao didn't dare to delay in the slightest. He quickly turned around and made a silencing gesture to Su Mengyao who was following closely behind him. He lowered his voice and said anxiously, "Shh! There seems to be something happening up ahead. Come hide with me!"

After saying that, he crouched down and ran nimbly towards a strange plant that looked like a giant mushroom not far away.

Seeing this, Su Mengyao understood what he meant and hurriedly followed. The two of them disappeared behind the dense vegetation in an instant like ghosts.

They carefully stuck their heads out and looked closely through the layers of fog.

Sure enough, I saw several black shadows moving quickly through the fog like ghosts.

These shadows moved as swiftly as the wind, their figures erratic and looming, and one could vaguely tell that they were members of the organization that had always been shrouded in mystery.

It was not difficult to judge from their hurried and slightly flustered footsteps that at this moment they seemed to be searching for something important in this foggy place.

Moreover, everyone held a sharp weapon in their hands that was flashing with cold light. Even from a distance, the cold light still made people feel chilling.

"What a narrow road for enemies to cross. I actually ran into them here."

Su Mengyao bit her lip and whispered softly, a hint of hard-to-conceal vigilance flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Li Zhao standing aside also had a solemn expression on his face, and his slightly furrowed brows revealed his inner worry.

He thought to himself, "Judging from the situation, these guys must be here for the secrets hidden in this castle.

Humph, no matter what, we absolutely cannot let them get there first!"

Just like that, the two of them held their breath and quietly lurked behind the giant mushroom-shaped plant, watching the members of the mysterious organization gradually go away until those dark shadows completely disappeared from their sight.

After confirming that everything was safe, Li Zhao patted Su Mengyao and the Crown Princess on the shoulders and whispered, "Okay, they've left. Let's move on."

So, the group set out on their journey again, quickening their pace and rushing towards the castle.

Not long after, a majestic and magnificent castle came into their sight.

The castle's towering walls, majestic and sturdy gates, and flags flying on the city walls all make people feel its solemn and majestic atmosphere.

The most eye-catching thing is the mysterious symbol engraved on the closed door.

These symbols emit a faint but irresistible light, as if silently telling a long and little-known ancient story.

Li Zhao gently touched these symbols, trying to find a way to open the door.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded behind him, and the leader of the mysterious organization appeared again with his men.

"Do you think you can find the secret first? How naive!" The voice of the leader of the mysterious organization was full of ridicule and anger.

Li Zhao and others immediately turned around and assumed a fighting stance.

Li Zhao held the gem tightly, and the gem's light seemed particularly dazzling in the mist.

The leader of the mysterious organization launched the first attack. He waved the crystal ball in his hand, and a black energy wave shot towards Li Zhao.

Li Zhao controlled the gem to emit a ray of light, blocking the black energy wave.

The two sides were once again engaged in a fierce battle. The attacks of the members of the mysterious organization were sharp and fierce, and their spells flashed with strange light in the fog.

Li Zhao and others resisted while looking for opportunities to approach the castle gate.

During the battle, Li Zhao discovered that the leader of the mysterious organization was muttering something while manipulating the crystal ball, as if he was chanting some kind of spell.

He was moved. Could this spell be related to the secret of the castle?

Li Zhao told Su Mengyao about his discovery, and the two decided to concentrate their forces to attack the leader of the mysterious organization and force him to utter the spell.

Li Zhao controlled the gem to emit a powerful light, shooting directly towards the leader of the mysterious organization.

Su Mengyao shot out ice cones and flames to interfere with the leader of the mysterious organization.

The leader of the mysterious organization dodged quickly, but was still hit on the arm by Li Zhao's light.

He roared angrily and increased his control over the crystal ball. An even more powerful black energy surged towards Li Zhao and others.

Li Zhao and others tried to resist quickly, but the energy was too strong and they gradually couldn't resist it.

Just when they were in trouble, Li Zhao suddenly discovered that the symbol on the castle gate seemed to have some connection with the crystal ball in the hands of the leader of the mysterious organization.

He observed carefully and found that when the crystal ball flickered, certain symbols on the gate would also light up.

Li Zhao immediately concentrated his mind and controlled the gem to emit light of the same frequency as the symbol lit on the door.

A magical thing happened. The castle gate slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious atmosphere blew in.

Upon seeing this, the leader of the mysterious organization's face changed drastically.

He rushed towards the castle desperately, trying to get in first.

Li Zhao and others hurriedly followed, and the two sides started a chase in the castle.

The castle was dark and damp, with torches on the walls flickering faintly.

Li Zhao and others ran quickly along the corridor, their footsteps echoing in the empty castle.

Suddenly, the leader of the mysterious organization disappeared around a corner.

Li Zhao and others approached cautiously and found that it was a huge hall.

In the center of the hall, there is a huge stone platform, which is engraved with various mysterious symbols and patterns.

The leader of the mysterious organization stood beside the stone platform with a smug smile on his face.

"You think you can stop me? The secret of this castle will soon be mine!"

Li Zhao and others immediately surrounded and confronted the leader of the mysterious organization.

Li Zhao looked at the symbols on the stone platform, and a familiar feeling surged in his heart.

He discovered that these symbols seemed to have some connection with the runes he had seen in the mysterious space before.

Just as Li Zhao was trying to decipher the symbols on the stone platform, the leader of the mysterious organization suddenly placed his hands on the stone platform and muttered something.

In an instant, the symbol on the stone platform emitted a strong light, and the entire castle began to shake violently.

Li Zhao and others quickly steadied themselves. They found that as the symbols on the stone platform flickered, some strange images began to appear on the walls inside the castle.

These images seem to tell an ancient story, about a mysterious power and a secret that can change the world.

Li Zhao realized that the leader of the mysterious organization was trying to awaken this mysterious power.

He quickly concentrated his mind and controlled the gem to emit light, trying to interfere with the actions of the leader of the mysterious organization.

The mysterious organization's leader seemed well prepared. He sneered and once again increased his control over the symbols on the stone platform.

The castle's shaking became more and more intense, and the images on the walls became more and more blurred.

Suddenly, the ceiling of the castle began to collapse, and huge rocks fell towards Li Zhao and others.

Li Zhao and others dodged in a hurry. Their figures shuttled between the rocks, looking very embarrassed.

Just when they thought they were about to be buried, Li Zhao suddenly discovered that a symbol on the stone platform seemed to be the key to cracking it all.

He rushed forward recklessly, shining the light of the gem on the symbol.

In an instant, the shaking of the entire castle stopped, and the images on the wall became clear.

Before Li Zhao and others could breathe a sigh of relief, the leader of the mysterious organization suddenly burst into crazy laughter.

He pressed the symbol on the stone platform again, and the ground of the castle began to crack. A powerful suction force sucked Li Zhao and others and members of the mysterious organization in.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a dark space surrounded by a mysterious atmosphere.

"Where is this?" Su Mengyao's voice was filled with fear and confusion.

Li Zhao looked around, his heart filled with doubts and vigilance.

He knew that they had fallen into a new and unknown predicament, and the secrets of this dark space seemed more dangerous and mysterious than anything before...