Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Chapter 488

Fei Xiao glared at the four Feng Cao people angrily, "No matter what they want to do, we can't let them succeed. These guys will do anything to achieve their goals. I don't know how many people they have harmed."

"The most urgent thing is to find the suppression object first, and then leave here as soon as possible. This place is full of weirdness, and it is not advisable to stay here for long."

Jing Yuan looked at the ancient and dilapidated buildings around him and said thoughtfully, "From the current environment, we have to explore deeper. Although this Cang City has been destroyed, there should be some special places where important things are stored, such as altars or treasure houses."

So, everyone took the four rich people and went deeper into the cave.

Along the way, some strange lights would occasionally flash from the surrounding ruins, as if responding to their arrival.

The ground under your feet is not flat, and there are potholes and bumps from time to time, telling of the vicissitudes and great changes that this ancient city has experienced.

After walking for some distance, they came to a huge circular square.

There is a huge stone platform in the center of the square, which is engraved with complex patterns and runes. These runes emit a mysterious power fluctuation, which seems to have some subtle resonance with the fleeting flesh and blood in Ying Xing's body.

"It feels very unusual here." Ying Xing said with a frown. He could feel the flesh and blood in his body trembling slightly, as if he was afraid and longing for something.

Jing Yuan took a few steps forward and carefully observed the stone platform. "This stone platform may be the key. Maybe the suppression object is here."

Just as Jing Yuan finished his words, the stone platform suddenly trembled violently, and a dazzling light shot up into the sky from the center of the stone platform. Ancient runes could be vaguely seen flashing and moving in the light.

The light lasted for a moment and then gradually dissipated. Only a round platform slowly rose above the stone platform. A transparent jar appeared on the round platform, containing a red ball suspended in the middle of the liquid.

The sphere emits a soft yet mysterious light. Wherever the light reaches, the air seems to be tinged with a faint blush.

Everyone was shocked by this sudden change. They held their breath for a moment and stared at the ball intently.

"Is this the suppression object we are looking for?" Fei Xiao couldn't help but ask softly, his eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.

Jing Yuan frowned slightly and did not answer immediately. He carefully looked at the sphere and the surrounding environment, "Don't act rashly. There are strange things everywhere here. We have to be careful of fraud."

Huai Yan nodded in agreement. "Yes, the appearance of this sphere is too strange. Let's first observe its connection with the surrounding runes."

However, the four people of abundance became agitated after seeing the ball. The woman with the whip had a hint of fanaticism in her eyes. "Haha, this must be the key to reviving Shuchu. We must get it!"

Jing Liu glanced at her coldly, and the sword in his hand moved slightly. A sword energy slashed across the woman's cheek, leaving a bloody mark. "If you dare to move again, the next sword will not just scratch her."

Ying Xing was completely attracted by the sphere. He could clearly feel the blood and flesh in his body beating more violently, and the feeling of fear and desire became stronger and stronger.

He walked towards the sphere unconsciously, and every step he took seemed to use up all his strength, and his body trembled slightly.

"Ying Xing, what are you doing? Don't go over there!" Jing Yuan shouted loudly when he saw this.

But Ying Xing seemed not to have heard it. His eyes became blurred and a voice kept echoing in his mind, as if an invisible force was calling him.

When he was only a few steps away from the sphere, the sphere suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful force swept towards Ying Xing.

Ying Xing felt as if his whole body was burning in flames, and the flesh and blood in his body seemed to be about to burst through his body. He hugged his head in pain and knelt on one knee.

"Ying Xing!" Everyone exclaimed and ran towards Ying Xing.

“Jingyuan, I’m fine… This ball feels very complicated to me.

Jing Yuan looked at the sphere and after thinking for a moment, he stretched out his hand and tried to use his energy to touch the light around the sphere.

The moment his energy came into contact with the light, he saw some blurry images, which included ancient rituals, mysterious sacrifices, and an object similar to a sphere that was used to seal some evil power...

"Could this sphere really be a suppressing object? It's just that we don't know how to use it, and it seems to be affected by some force and has a wrong connection with Yingxing." Jing Yuan murmured to himself.

Just as Jing Yuan was trying to interpret these images, the light of the sphere changed again. This time some strange symbols appeared in the light. These symbols flew towards Ying Xing and merged into his body.

After those strange symbols merged into Ying Xing's body, he roared in pain, and a strange red glow appeared around his body, echoing the light of the sphere.

Ying Xing's eyes became more blurred, as if his soul was being torn apart by some force.

Ying Xing's body began to float uncontrollably. He muttered something in an ancient and obscure language. The light of the sphere became increasingly brighter, illuminating the entire square in red.

Jing Yuan stared at Ying Xing closely. He knew he couldn't wait any longer and had to do something.

He recalled the scene he had just seen when the spiritual power touched the light. Those ancient rituals seemed to contain the key to the balance of power.

He looked around and found that some of the runes around the stone platform had changed differently under the light of the sphere.

Jing Yuan tried to change the order of the runes according to his understanding of the picture.

As the runes were rearranged, the light of the sphere began to fluctuate, and the red light on Ying Xing's body also flickered.

After changing the arrangement of the runes, the runes gradually formed a completely new pattern, emitting an ancient power.

The light of the sphere gradually dimmed, and Ying Xing slowly fell from the sky. The confusion in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by deep fatigue.

"I...I seem to have seen something, about the secret of this sphere." Ying Xing said weakly.

Jing Yuan quickly supported him, "What is it?"

Ying Xing took a deep breath and said slowly, "Let the sacrificed person swallow this thing, and the evil thing can be sealed. Furthermore, destroying this thing can unseal the sealed evil thing."

After hearing Ying Xing's words, Jing Yuan's face became extremely solemn. He looked at the ball in his hand, then looked at Ying Xing, and a bold and dangerous idea came to his mind.

Huai Yan noticed the strangeness in Jing Yuan's expression and asked, "Jing Yuan, what are you thinking about? You are not thinking..."

Jing Yuan nodded slowly and said firmly, "Ying Xing, you just said that if the sacrificed person swallows this thing, the evil thing can be sealed. Now, in order to prevent this thing from falling into the hands of the people of Fengcao and causing a greater disaster, perhaps you need to swallow it."

Everyone was horrified when they heard this. Fei Xiao said anxiously, "This is too dangerous. Ying Xing's body is already very weak, and we don't know what the consequences will be for him if he swallows the ball."

Jing Liu also frowned, "Jing Yuan, this decision cannot be made hastily. If we make a mistake, we might...lose Ying Xing."

Ying Xing did not hesitate at all. He looked at Jing Yuan with determination in his eyes, "I am willing to give it a try. This is the best way at the moment. What's more, this thing is very likely to imprint something in my body. I don't want to fall into madness during the battle. Isn't this more terrifying than the demon body?" Ying Xing said to Jing Liu.

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The moment the ball entered his hand, a strange force spread along his arm. Ying Xing's body shook slightly, but he did not retreat at all.

He stared at the ball as if he was looking at his final destiny, then slowly put the ball into his mouth and swallowed it.

In an instant, Ying Xing's body burst out with a light even stronger than before. The light was like a newborn sun, hot and dazzling, instantly illuminating the entire square like daylight.

Strong energy fluctuations spread out from Yingxing as the center. The surrounding air was squeezed and made a buzzing sound. Everyone had to use their energy to resist the impact.

Ying Xing let out a painful roar, the sound seemed to come from the depths of his soul, tearing apart the tense air around him.

His body was shaking violently, veins bulged on his skin, and every inch of his muscles seemed to be suffering tremendous torture.

He felt as if his body was thrown into a burning furnace, or as if it was deeply pierced by countless steel needles. The pain almost made him collapse.

"Ying Xing!" Jing Yuan and others shouted anxiously. They wanted to rush forward to help Ying Xing, but the violent energy was like an invisible wall, blocking them outside.

They could only watch Ying Xing struggling in pain in the light. Everyone's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, filled with pain and helplessness.

In this endless pain, various images kept flashing through Ying Xing's mind.

He once again saw the tragic scene when his hometown was destroyed by Bu Liren’s fleet. The flames in the sky, the collapsed buildings and the desperate cries of the people seemed to be right in front of him.

He once again saw the days when he worked hard to learn how to forge weapons in Xianzhou. Those days and nights of sweating for revenge were the most determined times in his life.

This time he saw the happy times he had with the Five Warriors of Yunshang, the scene of them fighting side by side to protect the Immortal Boat. That was the most precious memory in his heart.

He also saw the disaster brought about by the sudden chaos. Countless lives disappeared in an instant, and the Immortal Boat fell into chaos and darkness of death.

These images flashed before his eyes as fast as a kaleidoscope. Each image was like a sharp blade, piercing his soul, but at the same time it also made him more determined to seal the evil.

As time passed, the light from Ying Xing's body gradually dimmed, and his roars also became quieter.

He slowly landed on the ground, knelt on one knee, supported his body with his hands, and breathed heavily.

At this moment, he seemed like a warrior returning from hell, exuding an aura of fatigue yet tenacity.

A faint halo lingered around his body. That was the power that came from the fusion of the sphere and himself. This power flowed slowly in his body like a warm stream, nourishing his tortured body and soul.

"Ying Xing, how are you?" Jing Yuan hurried forward to support him, his eyes full of concern.

Ying Xing raised his head and smiled slightly. Although his face was still as pale as paper and his lips were bloodless, his eyes became more determined, like the brightest stars in the night sky.

"I'm fine. The power of the sphere has merged with me. I can feel the flesh and blood in my body being suppressed, and I seem to have gained some new power."

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