However, the old man in the black robe, seeing the cooperation of the crowd, unleashed an even more powerful evil spell.
In the mysterious and eerie Daxing'anling Ancient Tomb, his black robe billowed violently in the darkness, as if infused with a malevolent spirit.
He pulled out a black Bone Artifact from within his robe. The Bone Artifact had a strange shape, resembling the skull of some unknown creature, emanating a nauseating stench of decay. Dark red patterns faintly adorned its surface, as if stained by blood that had once flowed, appearing even more sinister under the eerie green Phosphorescence.
The old man began to chant an even more chilling incantation. The words were obscure and difficult to comprehend, his voice low and hoarse, like a demon's whisper, echoing ominously through the silent tomb passage, sending shivers down everyone's spine.
In an instant, the ground began to tremble violently, stones fell continuously from the top of the tomb passage, crashing down with a loud "crack" and kicking up clouds of dust.
Small stones flew around like hidden weapons, striking many people and eliciting cries of pain.
A massive stone Beast slowly emerged from a nearby burial chamber. This stone Beast resembled a qilin but radiated an aura of evil. Its eyes glowed red like two burning ghostly flames, and each step it took made the ground quake as if the entire ancient tomb was trembling under its oppressive presence.
It exuded an ancient and malevolent energy; its hard stone-like body seemed impervious to all attacks. It opened its gaping maw, revealing sharp fangs, and let out a deafening roar that sounded like thunder rolling in from afar, charging toward the crowd.
"Oh my God, what is that thing?" Ergouzi, one of Wang Batian's subordinates, shouted in terror. His legs trembled uncontrollably like leaves in a storm, his face pale as paper, lips devoid of color. His eyes were filled with fear and despair; he could barely steady his weapon. The large knife he had gripped tightly now wavered slightly in his hands as if it might slip away at any moment.
Seeing this, Lao Hu shouted, "Don't be afraid! Everyone charge together; we can find a way to deal with it!"
Though his voice trembled slightly, his gaze was resolute. Dust and sweat splattered across his determined face; his hair was somewhat disheveled but it did not diminish his heroic spirit.
He tightened his grip on the dagger and charged towards the stone Beast first, trying to draw its attention.
His figure darted through the dimly lit tomb passage like a streak of black lightning, swiftly navigating through the dangerous area where stones were falling.
Zhang Qi was equally undeterred; he swung his shovel and rushed at the stone Beast from the side, shouting, "We can't let it scare us! Let's fight!"
His eyes revealed determination, and although his heart was filled with fear, he knew that retreating at this moment would only lead to death.
Veins bulged on his arms as he swung the shovel with all his might, the tool carving an arc through the air, creating a whooshing sound.
A Ling struggled in the back to maintain her spellcasting. Her voice, weakened by exhaustion, still rang out loudly as she chanted, "Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, all evils retreat and bring peace..."
Her hands moved continuously in the air, the glow of her talismans flickering under the pressure of the stone Beast. She trembled slightly, seemingly bearing immense strain, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead and soaking her clothes.
Professor Li anxiously observed the stone Beast's movements from the side. His brow furrowed as he muttered to himself, "This stone Beast must have a weakness; we need to observe calmly."
His eyes were fixed on the joints of the stone Beast, hoping to find a key to break through. Ignoring the danger, he moved closer for a better look, his focused expression suggesting that the surrounding peril was irrelevant to him.
He crouched down to examine the movements of the stone Beast's legs as it walked, trying to spot any flaws in its subtle actions.
The Protagonist Team and members of Wang Batian's gang watched in terror as they fell into a new crisis.
One of Wang Batian's subordinates, Fugui, usually arrogant due to his martial skills, was now paralyzed with fear. He stood frozen in place, eyes wide open, mumbling, "It's over, it's over; we're doomed this time."
However, upon seeing Lao Hu and Zhang Qi charge forward, he gritted his teeth, tightened his grip on his spear, and shouted as he rushed in behind them, "Let's fight! It's better than waiting to die!"
As everyone dodged under the impact of the stone Beast, some were injured by falling rocks while others narrowly avoided being trampled. Yet they all desperately sought a way to survive.
Lao Hu seized the moment when the stone Beast turned around and dashed forward, aiming his dagger at its leg joint. But with a clang, the dagger was deflected, leaving his arm numb from the impact.
"This thing is too tough!" Lao Hu exclaimed.
Zhang Qi took advantage of the distraction and struck the stone Beast on its head with the shovel. The beast shook its head after being hit and lunged angrily at Zhang Qi.
Zhang Qi quickly sidestepped to avoid the attack, but accidentally tripped over a falling rock and fell to the ground.
Seeing this, the stone Beast raised its massive claw and struck down towards Zhang Qi.
In that critical moment, Lao Hu lunged forward, using his body to shield Zhang Qi from the stone Beast's attack, and they both rolled to the side.
"Lao Hu, are you okay?" Zhang Qi asked anxiously.
"I'm fine, not dead yet," Lao Hu gritted his teeth and replied.
At that moment, A Ling's talisman suddenly glowed brighter. She summoned her last ounce of strength and hurled a talisman at the stone Beast.
The talisman stuck to the stone Beast's body, emitting a dazzling light that caused its movements to slow for a moment.
"Quick, now's our chance!" A Ling shouted.
Everyone seized the opportunity and launched another attack on the stone Beast's weak point.
They had to come up with a strategy quickly; otherwise, they would be completely annihilated by the stone Beast and the Zombie Horde.
At that moment, it felt as if their fates were tightly bound together by an invisible rope. Only by working together could they hope to find a glimmer of survival in this dire situation.
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