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NTR: Choice Based System-Chapter 228: Assault
Ye Yang gratefully accepted the pills, "Thank you, Senior Sister Mei Lin. I owe you one."
After a while, they finally reached the end of the first layer, a small chamber where the tunnel abruptly ended.
A faint, pulsating light emanated from a narrow passageway leading deeper into the cave.
"This must be the entrance to the second layer," Lin Jian observed, his eyes narrowing. "Be prepared, the spiders here are likely to be more aggressive."
With renewed caution, they ventured into the second layer. The air grew heavier, the scent of venom more potent.
The light from the previous chamber quickly faded, plunging them into near-darkness.
"Use your Qi to illuminate the path," Lin Jian instructed, his voice calm and steady.
Ye Yang, following Lin Jian's example, channelled his Qi into his palm, producing a small orb of light.
The light revealed a chilling sight – the tunnel was teeming with spiders unlike any they had encountered before.
These were larger, more grotesque, with exoskeletons shimmering with an unnatural, iridescent sheen.
"Mutated spiders," Li Mei hissed, her eyes wide with apprehension. "They are much stronger and faster than the ones in the first layer."
Chen Hao, ever the pragmatist, gripped his sword tighter. "Then let's show them what we're made of!"
The battle that ensued was a fierce and chaotic affair. The mutated spiders, driven by a primal rage, swarmed the group with terrifying speed and ferocity.
Their fangs, dripping with a viscous venom, struck with deadly accuracy.
Ye Yang, despite his initial apprehension, fought with a newfound ferocity.
He had underestimated the danger, but the fear of failing his team and the memory of Mei Lin's kindness fuelled him.
He moved with a newfound agility, his sword a blur of motion as he parried the spiders' attacks and retaliated with swift, deadly strikes.
Lin Jian, as expected, was a force to be reckoned with. His movements were fluid and graceful, his sword a whirlwind of death.
Li Mei, with her elegant movements and precise attacks, was a whirlwind of destruction, her every strike a masterpiece of efficiency.
Chen Hao, true to his brash personality, charged into the fray with reckless abandon, his laughter echoing through the cavern as he unleashed a barrage of powerful attacks.
Xiao Yu, the quietest of the group, proved to be a surprisingly formidable opponent. Her attacks were swift and precise, each strike aimed to inflict maximum damage.
She moved with an almost supernatural grace, her movements a blur of motion as she navigated the chaos of the battle.
Despite their initial struggles, the team gradually gained the upper hand. They fought with a synergy born from their shared experience and unwavering trust in each other.
Lin Jian, with his strategic mind, directed their movements, ensuring they maintained a cohesive formation. Li Mei, with her keen senses, warned them of impending attacks.
Chen Hao, ever the distraction, drew the attention of multiple spiders, allowing his teammates to focus their attacks.
Xiao Yu, with her swift and silent movements, eliminated the most dangerous threats.
Ye Yang, inspired by their example, fought with renewed determination.
He learned to anticipate the spiders' movements, to predict their attacks, and to strike with a precision he never thought possible.
He discovered a hidden reservoir of strength and agility within himself, pushing his cultivation to its limits.
As the last of the mutated spiders fell, a collective sigh of relief washed over the team. They stood panting, their bodies aching, but their spirits buoyed by their victory.
"Well done, everyone," Lin Jian said, his voice hoarse with exertion. "We faced a formidable foe, but we prevailed. Teamwork truly is the key to success."
Li Mei nodded in agreement, "We fought as a unit. That's what made the difference."
Chen Hao grinned, "We showed those spiders who's boss! Now, let's see what the third layer holds."
Ye Yang, feeling a surge of pride and accomplishment, looked at his teammates with newfound respect.
He had joined this mission as a novice, but now, he felt like a true member of the team, a valuable contributor to their success.
He knew this was only the beginning of their journey, and he was eager to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
The entrance to the third layer was shrouded in an eerie, pulsating light. As they approached, the air grew heavy with a strange, suffocating energy.
A low, guttural growl echoed through the cavern, sending shivers down their spines.
"This doesn't feel right," Mei Lin whispered, her eyes wide with apprehension. "Something is very wrong here."
Lin Jian, his face grim, nodded in agreement. "Be prepared. This is going to be the toughest challenge yet."
With their hearts pounding and their senses on high alert, the team cautiously stepped into the third layer of the corrupted spirit vein, ready to face whatever horrors awaited them.
The entrance to the third layer was shrouded in an eerie, pulsating light. As they approached, the air grew heavy with a strange, suffocating energy.
A low, guttural growl echoed through the cavern, sending shivers down their spines.
"This doesn't feel right," Mei Lin whispered, her eyes wide with apprehension. "Something is very wrong here."
Lin Jian, his face grim, nodded in agreement. "Be prepared. This is going to be the toughest challenge yet."
With their hearts pounding and their senses on high alert, the team cautiously stepped into the third layer of the corrupted spirit vein, ready to face whatever horrors awaited them.
The initial shock was immediate. Instead of more mutated spiders, they were met with a scene that defied their expectations.
The cavernous chamber was filled with a grotesque tableau of twisted metal and decaying flesh, the remnants of what appeared to be a long-forgotten civilization.
Skeletal remains, both human and monstrous, lay scattered amongst the debris, a chilling testament to some ancient conflict.
"What in the heavens...?" Chen Hao muttered; his bravado momentarily shaken. "This place... it's like a tomb."
As they ventured further into the chamber, they heard it – a sound that pierced through the oppressive silence. A woman's sobs, raw and anguished, echoed through the cavern, a chilling counterpoint to the eerie stillness.
"Did you hear that?" Xiao Yu asked, her voice trembling slightly. "Someone is crying."
"This doesn't feel right," Li Mei repeated, her gaze sweeping across the desolate chamber. "There's something... unnatural about this place."
Lin Jian, ever the cautious leader, raised a hand for silence. "Stay alert. And keep your eyes open. There's something else here besides those sobs."
As they cautiously descended further into the chamber, a thick web, shimmering with an unnatural, iridescent sheen, suddenly erupted from the shadows, ensnaring Chen Hao. He let out a startled cry as he was pulled towards the darkness.
"Chen Hao!" Lin Jian roared, rushing forward to assist his comrade.
But before he could reach Chen Hao, another web shot out, this time ensnaring Li Mei.
Panic began to set in. The spiders in this layer were unlike anything they had encountered before.
They were larger, more intelligent, and their attacks were coordinated, a terrifying display of predatory instinct.
One by one, the team fell victim to the onslaught. Lin Jian, despite his valiant efforts, was overwhelmed by a swarm of the creatures, his sword arm immobilized by a thick web.
Xiao Yu, agile as she was, was eventually brought down, her movements restricted by the sticky, venomous substance.
Ye Yang, watching his teammates succumb to the relentless assault, felt a surge of adrenaline.
Fear threatened to consume him, but he knew he couldn't afford to give in. He had to find a way to break free and save his companions.
He focused his mind, channelling all his energy into a single point, drawing upon the raw, untamed power of yang energy within him.
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With a powerful surge of Qi, he unleashed a wave of pure yang energy, a blinding burst of light that tore through the surrounding webs.
The spiders, caught off guard by the sudden onslaught, recoiled in pain, their iridescent exoskeletons flickering with disorientation.
But to Ye Yang's astonishment, the source of the attack wasn't the spiders themselves. In the heart of the chamber, amidst the wreckage and the skeletal remains, stood a figure – a woman, tall and imposing, with skin that shimmered like polished obsidian.
Her face, obscured by a veil of iridescent webs, was contorted in a mask of rage and despair.
The humanoid spider woman, clearly the source of the attack, was taken aback by Ye Yang's unexpected assault.
Her eyes, glowing with an eerie emerald light, widened in disbelief. She had never encountered a cultivator who could wield yang energy with such raw power.
Ye Yang, emboldened by his initial success, continued his assault, unleashing a barrage of yang energy attacks.
The humanoid spider woman, despite her initial shock, retaliated with a fury that shook the very foundations of the cavern.
The battle raged on, a clash of wills and energies that threatened to tear the very fabric of the chamber apart.
Ye Yang, fuelled by adrenaline and a desperate need to save his companions, fought with a ferocity he never knew he possessed.
He pushed his body and his mind to their absolute limits, drawing upon every ounce of his strength and determination.
The humanoid spider woman, though powerful, was clearly surprised by Ye Yang's resilience. She had faced countless cultivators, but none had ever posed such a significant threat to her.
This human, with his raw power and unwavering determination, was unlike anything she had encountered before.
And so, the battle continued, a dance of death between the young disciple and the monstrous creature, the fate of Ye Yang and his companions hanging in the balance.