He could feel the scent of the seawater above, as well as the faint spiritual energy fluctuations of Lan Tide. It was the seawater used to sustain Lan Tide’s life, which was supported by the formation and enveloped his body.
If he could get through that gap, he could reach out and save her.
“Go on.”
Lan Yuan said in a low voice, his voice contained a hint of tiredness, but also a hint of urgency.
He pushed his body with both legs, and his body shot towards the circular hole like an arrow, his spiritual energy reaching its maximum limit, trying to break through the faint spiritual energy barrier.
With a “bang,” Lan Yuan’s body crashed into the spiritual energy barrier, producing a soft thud. The barrier swayed slightly but did not break through.
Lan Yuan was shocked, not expecting that there would be another barrier at the exit. He didn’t dare delay, and once again channeled his spiritual power, gathered it in his palm, and slammed it hard against the barrier.
With a loud “boom” sound, the barrier shook violently, and a small crack appeared. Lan Yuan seized the opportunity, darted through the crack, and immediately found himself in a damp environment.
The evening breeze that blew across the square carried the salty scent of the sea and some strange spiritual energy fluctuations. The cold night breeze hit his face, giving Lan Yuan a shock of energy.
His gaze swept around quickly. The field was brightly lit, with dozens of stone lanterns scattered around, illuminating the entire field as if it were daytime.
The stone pillar was less than three zhang tall in front of him. Lan Tide was tied to that stone pillar, his body wrapped in light blue chains.
The other end of the chain was connected to a stone pillar, and the seawater below was like a small pool, enveloping his lower body and waist, supporting his life.
His eyes were half closed, his face was deathly pale, his breathing was weak, and his lips were chapped. He looked very weak, as if he could die at any time.
A wave of immense joy welled up within Lan Yuan, mixed with a hint of heartache.
He rushed towards Lan Xi, his steps hurried, even forgetting to hide his whereabouts, and reached out to grab her arm and pulled her off the stone pillar.
“Xi’er! I’ve come to save you!”
Just when his fingertips were about to touch the Lan tide.
The seawater beneath their feet suddenly broke apart, as if a huge rock had been thrown into it, creating waves several meters high.
The seemingly calm and harmless seawater instantly turned into countless blue chains, coiling towards the Blue Abyss from all directions.
The chains twisted, extended, and retracted like living creatures, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, moved at extremely high speed, and arrived in front of Lan Yuan in an instant.
Lan Yuan was shocked and tried to dodge, but it was too late.
The chains instantly wrapped around Lan Yuan’s wrists, ankles, waist and neck, strangling him tightly like iron tongs, making him unable to move.
The moment the chain touched his skin, an extremely intense stinging sensation spread along his meridians, and the restrictive runes on the chain started working wildly.
Like a hungry mouth, it greedily sucked up the water’s spiritual energy. The spiritual energy in his body was draining at a visible rate, and his body was getting weaker.
“Brothers don’t worry about me”
Lan Tide’s lips moved slightly, his voice so weak that it was almost inaudible. Her eyes were filled with despair and worry, and tears rolled down her pale cheeks, dripping into the sea water and splashing in small droplets.
He knew this was a trap set by Shen Tianhai to lure the water dwellers into saving him, then capture them all at once.
Lan Yuan’s body suddenly stiffened as he struggled to break free from the chains, but every time he struggled, the chains tightened even more.
The speed at which he absorbed spiritual energy would increase, and the stinging sensation would become increasingly intense, making it almost unbearable.
Seeing Lan Tide’s weak condition, he felt as if his heart was being torn apart, but he was helpless.
“Xi’er, I won’t leave. I have to save you!”
“Lan Yuan!” Shen Liu’s voice came from underground, full of urgency and worry.
He jumped out of the gap and saw Lan Yuan bound by several light blue chains. His expression changed drastically when he saw her. Without thinking, he rushed towards Lan Yuan, wanting to help him break free from the chains.
But as soon as he took a step, three cracks suddenly appeared on the ground beneath his feet. The crack was bottomless, and three light blue chains emerged from within it.
Like a poisonous snake coming out of its hole, it coiled right around his right leg and arm, instantly freezing his body in place.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is Lan Yuan trying to do?
A: Lan Yuan is attempting to break a restriction to save Lan Xi.
Q: What is the environment behind the stone door?
A: Behind the stone door is a dry, circular pool-like chamber with scattered runes and a way to the surface.
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