Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 211 The Interweaving of Secrets and Crisis

The heavy and rapid footsteps kept echoing in the long and narrow passage. The sound was like a death spell from hell, which was creepy.

Li Zhao and his companions held their weapons tightly. Their palms were already soaked with sweat and so slippery that they could hardly hold the hilts.

They stared at the end of the passage with their eyes wide open, without blinking, their hearts beating violently, as if they would jump out of their throats at any time.

Time passed by minute by minute, and every second seemed so long.

Just when everyone was extremely nervous, a dark shadow finally emerged slowly from the depths of the passage.

As the shadow gradually approached, everyone's breathing became more rapid.

When the figure was fully exposed to the light, everyone gasped—the person before them wasn't the vicious enemy they'd expected, but a dignified old man dressed in gorgeous attire! This old man had a stern face, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, and he scanned everyone present with a cold gaze.

Finally, his gaze fixed on the mysterious man, and he snorted coldly: "Humph, you are here after all!"

The moment the mysterious man saw the old man, his expression changed slightly involuntarily, but he quickly regained his usual composure.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a slightly sarcastic smile: "Haha, I didn't expect to meet you here.

But now that we've met, I'm sure my actions this time can no longer be hidden from your discerning eyes, right?"

Li Zhao and the others standing nearby were completely bewildered, completely confused as to what was happening. They stared at each other, their hearts filled with doubt and confusion.

What is the relationship between these two people? Why does their conversation sound so strange? These mysteries linger in everyone's mind, leaving them in a state of confusion.

The old man seemed to have not heard what Li Zhao and the others said. He walked straight towards the mysterious man without looking away, and snorted coldly:

"Hmph! Do you really think you can ruin the 'final plan'? That's simply wishful thinking, far too naive!" Facing the old man's rebuke, the mysterious man simply sneered and replied, "Such a plan should never have existed in the first place. Once implemented, it will inevitably trigger countless disasters!"

For a moment, the atmosphere between the two was full of tension, and they glared at each other. The atmosphere instantly became solemn and depressing, as if even the air around them was about to solidify.

Just when everyone present was full of doubts and confusion, the old man suddenly attacked without any warning.

His movements were as fast as wind and lightning. In the blink of an eye, he had already approached the mysterious man. His moves were fierce and brutal, targeting the opponent's vital points.

The mysterious man reacted extremely quickly, dodging the old man's sudden attack with a flick of his body. Immediately afterwards, the two sides engaged in a thrilling and fierce exchange.

The old man's martial arts skills are unfathomable. Every move and every style contains infinite power, which is breathtaking.

However, the mysterious man was no ordinary person either. He was agile and nimble, and he handled the situation with ease. He fought back and forth with the old man, neither of them giving in. For a while, they were evenly matched and it was difficult to tell the winner.

Li Zhao and the others stood aside, watching the battle, becoming increasingly terrified. It was only then that they truly realized that the battle before them was far from as simple and straightforward as it appeared on the surface, and that it must be shrouded in many unknown secrets and entanglements.

As time went on, the mysterious man gradually revealed some flaws in the fierce battle.

The sharp-eyed old man naturally would not miss such a good opportunity. He shouted loudly and slapped out with his palm, hitting the mysterious man's chest solidly.

The mysterious man groaned and took several steps back, with a trickle of bright red blood slowly flowing from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, Li Zhao couldn't help but feel nervous. Although he still had doubts about the true identity of this mysterious man, at this moment, they were after all in the same difficult situation.

After a little hesitation, Li Zhao finally made up his mind to help.

He flicked his wrist, and the sword in his hand rang out with a crisp sound. Then he rushed towards the old man like an arrow...

The old man with a weathered face and sharp eyes glanced at Li Zhao with disdain, then raised his right hand casually and waved it casually.

In an instant, an extremely powerful force like a tidal wave surged out and pounced towards Li Zhao like a ferocious beast.

There was only a muffled sound, and poor Li Zhao had no time to react at all. He was shaken away by the terrifying force like a light fallen leaf.

The body drew an arc in the air and fell heavily to the ground in the distance, raising a cloud of dust.

Su Mengyao and the Crown Princess on the side witnessed this scene and couldn't help but turn pale. Their hearts instantly rose to their throats.

The two subconsciously wanted to rush forward to help Li Zhao, but when they took a step forward, they were shocked by the powerful aura emanating from the old man.

The terrifying pressure was like a mountain pressing down on their eggs, making it difficult for them to breathe, their legs weak, and they were unable to move forward at all.

At this moment, the mysterious man who had been hiding in the dark waiting for an opportunity took advantage of the moment when the old man was slightly distracted by the attack and suddenly launched a fierce attack.

He flashed and approached like a ghost, the weapon in his hand flashing with cold light, and his moves became more bizarre and unpredictable than before.

This time, the mysterious man obviously put all his strength into it, and every move contained endless murderous intent and ruthlessness.

Faced with the mysterious man's fierce and violent attack, the old man could barely hold on at first, but as time went on, he gradually became unable to cope and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

The mysterious man's attack became more and more fierce, and each move was aimed at the vital points, leaving the old man no chance to breathe.

Finally, the mysterious man found a perfect flaw and seized the opportunity to launch a fatal killing move.

The old man was unable to dodge and was hit hard in the chest. Blood spurted out of his mouth, his body flew backwards, and then fell heavily to the ground.

The old man was already dying at this time. He struggled to support his body with his hands and half-sitting on the ground.

Looking at the mysterious man standing not far away, his eyes were full of unwillingness and anger, as if they were about to spit out fire.

He used up his last bit of strength and said, "You... you think you've won just like that? Humph! This... this is just the beginning!"

Before he could finish his words, the old man's head tilted and he completely lost his life. His eyes were still wide open, as if he died with his eyes open.

After dealing with the old man, the mysterious man was exhausted. He slowly sat down and began to explain: "Actually, I was once a member of this mysterious organization. We planned the 'Final Plan'. But later I found that this plan was too cruel and would cause countless lives to die, so I decided to betray."

Li Zhao and others were shocked. They didn't expect that the mysterious man had such a past.

Su Mengyao couldn't help but ask: "So which side are you on now?"

The mysterious man looked at everyone with a firm gaze: "I stand on the side of justice. I want to prevent this disaster. Finding the ancient book and deciphering the words on the jade pendant is the key to cracking the 'final plan'."

Although Li Zhao and others still had doubts in their hearts, they had no choice but to believe him at this time.

Everyone turned their eyes to the tightly closed stone door again. The mysterious man held on and continued to study the symbols on the stone door.

Just when he was about to find a way to open the stone door, a noisy sound suddenly came from the passage, and it seemed that more enemies were coming.

Li Zhao and the others gripped their weapons, ready for another fight. Beads of sweat covered the mysterious man's forehead. He quickened his movements, muttering to himself, "Almost there, just a little more." Finally, the stone door slowly opened, and a stale smell filled the air. However, before they could see what lay beyond the stone door, a large number of enemies had already rushed into the passage.

The mysterious man shouted, "Go in quickly!" Li Zhao and others quickly rushed into the stone gate, while the mysterious man resisted the enemy from behind.

When everyone entered, the mysterious man was about to close the stone door, but found that the mechanism had been destroyed by the enemy and the stone door could not be closed.

Enemies surged forward like a tide. The mysterious figure turned and fought alongside Li Zhao and the others. Their figures seemed so small in the light and shadow inside the stone gate. The unknown beyond the stone gate and the impending battle made their fate hang in the balance once again. This adventure concerning the fate of the world seemed to have just entered its most critical moment...