Lin Feng watched the surrounding Black Shadow with vigilant eyes. Their ethereal forms exuded a chilling aura. One of the Black Shadow took the initiative, lunging at Lin Feng like a streak of black lightning. Lin Feng swiftly sidestepped, and the Black Shadow brushed past him, kicking up a gust of cold air.
Before Lin Feng could steady himself, the other Black Shadow swarmed in, attacking him from all directions in a pincer movement. Channeling the power within his body, Lin Feng moved his hands in a rapid blur of motion, lights flashing across his palms as he engaged the Black Shadow in a desperate battle.
The attacks of the Black Shadow were erratic and unpredictable, making it difficult for Lin Feng to find an opening. Yet he did not panic. Through repeated dodging, he gradually figured out the rhythm of their assaults.
Spotting an opportunity when a Black Shadow struck from the left, Lin Feng pressed forward instead of retreating, charging straight toward the foe. Just as the Black Shadow was about to hit him, Lin Feng suddenly dropped low and swept his leg, tripping the adversary. Once tripped, the form of the Black Shadow grew somewhat translucent, as if it had suffered a certain degree of damage.
Seeing this, the other Black Shadow intensified their attacks. Lin Feng fought back with all his might, but still suffered grazes from the Black Shadow, leaving trails of bloody gashes across his body. Yet he clenched his teeth, endured the sharp pain, and pondered a strategy to defeat them.
Suddenly, Lin Feng recalled how he had unlocked greater power during a moment of crisis when fighting the Flame Behemoth. Closing his eyes, he cleared his mind of distractions and strove to mobilize that mysterious power within him.
As Lin Feng directed the energy, the glow enveloping him grew increasingly intense. The Black Shadow surrounding him seemed suppressed by some formidable force, and their attack rhythm dissolved into chaos.
Lin Feng snapped his eyes open, a sharp flash of light cutting through his gaze. With a resounding shout, he roared, "Break!" Thrusting both palms forward, he unleashed a beam of powerful light from his palms directly toward the Black Shadow. Too slow to dodge, the Black Shadow were struck by the light, letting out a series of piercing shrieks before dissolving into wisps of black smoke that vanished into the air.
Panting heavily, Lin Feng felt waves of agonizing pain radiating from his wounds, but he had no time to dwell on them. His gaze returned to the jade box resting on the stone platform. He stepped forward, carefully picked up the jade box, and slowly opened it.
Inside the jade box lay an ancient-looking book, resting quietly with five bold characters inscribed upon its cover: "Tianyuan Chaos Formula". Great joy surged in Lin Feng's heart. He knew this must be a cultivation manual related to Chaos Power.
Unable to suppress his eagerness, Lin Feng opened the book. The characters on the pages seemed to possess a life of their own, automatically drilling into his mind. In an instant, Lin Feng felt a roaring sensation in his head as the cultivation methods and mysteries of the Tianyuan Chaos Formula unfolded before his consciousness one by one.
Just as Lin Feng was immersed in the secrets of the Tianyuan Chaos Formula, a commotion suddenly echoed from outside the ruins. "Hurry, that kid must be inside! He got his hands on something good, we can't let him escape!" a shrill voice shouted.
Lin Feng's heart tightened. He knew trouble had found him again. He quickly stowed away the Tianyuan Chaos Formula and searched for a way out of the ruins.
At that moment, the space inside the ruins began to shake violently, as if someone outside was breaking the seals of the ruins. Pacing faster, Lin Feng sprinted along the passageway.
Suddenly, a fork appeared ahead. One passageway emitted a faint glow and seemed relatively safe, while the other was pitch-black, exuding an unknown peril.
With no time to hesitate, Lin Feng gritted his teeth and chose the dark passageway. The moment he stepped inside, the temperature plummeted, and the breath he exhaled instantly turned into white mist.
After groping his way forward through the darkness for a distance, Lin Feng faintly heard the sound of a gurgling stream ahead. As he drew closer, a secluded blue lake gradually came into view. In the center of the lake stood a small island, and upon it grew a tree shimmering with a bizarre light, bearing a few fruits that radiated an enticing fragrance.
Just as Lin Feng was about to approach the lake, a massive python suddenly burst forth from the water. The python's entire body radiated a deep blue light. With cold eyes, it glared at Lin Feng, opened its blood-red maw, and lunged to bite him...