In the Depths of the Dark Mist
Chapter 34: In the Depths of the Dark Mist
The wind howled through the Mountains of Dark Mist, carrying with it a biting cold and an unsettling sense of mystery. Han Feng moved cautiously among the twisted trees, his eyes alert to any sign of movement. The battle against the unknown agent had raised many questions, and he knew he needed to find answers before it was too late.
The shadowy figure he had faced had given their life to keep a secret. This only reinforced the importance of what he was trying to uncover. The Celestial Diagram was not just an artifact of power — it was at the center of a conspiracy involving forces far beyond what he could imagine.
As he advanced along the hidden trail, Han Feng felt a slight tremor in the ground. He stopped immediately, his spiritual perception expanding to detect any threat. Something was moving beneath the ground.
Suddenly, the ground exploded in a shower of stones and dust. A colossal creature emerged, its eyes glowing in a threatening shade of purple. It was a Shadow Mist Serpent, a rare and extremely dangerous spiritual beast.
The Conflict with the Serpent
The serpent moved with impressive speed for something of its size, lunging at Han Feng with its sharp fangs. He jumped back at the last second, avoiding the deadly attack by a hair's breadth.
Without wasting any time, he channeled his energy into the Dual Chaos Larva, activating a body reinforcement technique that increased his agility and strength. With a precise jump, he landed on a nearby rock and delivered a direct blow to the creature's eye.
The serpent let out a deafening roar, retreating momentarily. But Han Feng knew that this battle was far from over. The serpent's thick scales made it a formidable opponent, and he would need a strategy to defeat it without expending too much energy.
He closely observed the snake's movement patterns. His eyes analyzed every detail — the way she contracted her muscles before attacking, the slight hesitation when she used her venom. With this knowledge, he devised a plan.
When the serpent lunged again, Han Feng sidestepped and, instead of attacking directly, struck the ground with a powerful impact. The ground gave way under the pressure, creating a fissure that made the serpent lose its balance momentarily.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Han Feng activated the Spectral Void Palm, creating multiple illusory images of himself around the serpent. Confused, the creature attacked one of the illusions, giving Han Feng the perfect opening.
He concentrated all his Qi into a single point and delivered a devastating blow to the base of the serpent's head.
The creature let out one last roar before falling heavily to the ground, its body trembling before finally stopping. The Hidden Secret
Han Feng took a deep breath, feeling his body exhausted from the intense battle. But something caught his attention. At the spot where the serpent fell, a faint glow emanated from the ground.
He approached cautiously and began to dig. Soon, his fingers found something solid — a small fragment of black jade, covered in ancient runes. His heart raced. This was not an ordinary jade. It was a fragment of the Celestial Diagram.
The fragment was imbued with an ancient and mysterious power. As soon as he touched it, Han Feng felt a wave of knowledge flood his mind. Glimpses of a forgotten past, of battles fought over this very artifact, of imposing figures trying to control its power.
— So... this is what they were protecting — he murmured to himself.
Now, more than ever, he needed to understand the true purpose of the Celestial Diagram. But he knew that this knowledge would come at a price. If someone was willing to die to prevent this secret from being revealed, then the enemies he would face would be even more dangerous than he had imagined.
The Growing Danger
Han Feng stored the fragment in his spatial ring and stood up, his eyes shining with determination. He could no longer stay in the shadows, merely reacting to events. It was time to act.
He knew that the next clue was in the heart of the Dark Mist Sect. There, among the oldest records, he might find more pieces of this puzzle. But invading such a well-protected territory would require more than strength — it would require cunning.
He disappeared into the darkness, his body merging with the shadows of the night. The game of shadows continued, and Han Feng was ready to face any challenge that arose.