thefictionvixens Chapter 672 He's practically a god of war!
Chapter 672 He's practically a god of war!
Da Long: "..."
"I only learned my father's martial arts..."
On the other side, Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow, stretched out his hands, and a pure and gentle white light shone from his palms.
That is a highly condensed waveguide power mixed with true qi, a superpower, which is very effective in dispelling negative energy.
White light swept over his and Cynthia's bodies like ripples on water.
Instantly, wisps of thick, pitch-black aura, visible to the naked eye, were forced out from their bodies, especially from their ankles and backs, where they were difficult to detect.
These black wisps writhed in the air, seemingly trying to escape back inside.
"snort!"
The Gengar beside it let out a dissatisfied snort, suddenly opened its mouth wide, and a powerful suction force came out.
Like a whale sucking in water, it swallowed all the black curse energy that was trying to escape, and even let out a satisfied burp, exhaling a small wisp of harmless white smoke.
Cynthia frowned slightly, examining her wrist, which had just been forced to emit black energy:
"When were we corrupted by the curse? We were completely unaware."
Li Shuwen dissipated the white light in his hand, his expression slightly solemn: "From the moment we stepped into this underground ruin, the curse has been like a bone-deep infection, slowly seeping in through the air, the ground, and even the light here."
"The longer you stay, the deeper the erosion will go, and eventually you will be completely assimilated or have your life force devoured, just like those ghost Pokémon."
Li Shuwen surveyed the vibrant botanical garden, his gaze finally settling on the large white jade tree. "This might be the only sanctuary we have. Once we have what we need, we must leave immediately."
"The curse outside... is almost forming a domain."
Inside the botanical garden, the air was warm and filled with the scent of life, while outside, the endless darkness and cold seemed to writhe with life, reminding them that this was not a place to linger.
On the large dragon and the small snake, there was a peculiar lizard stem, protecting their bodies from being too severely corrupted by the cursed aura here.
It must be my father's masterpiece.
Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "I wonder if we could go visit Dad together?"
Da Long nodded. "Of course, I'm sure Dad would be very happy to meet a young talent like Mr. Shuwen."
Although they haven't spent much time together, Da Long has already figured out that Li Shuwen and Xiluona aren't bad people.
Especially the little snake, Cynthia's appearance, and that powerful and unstoppable Garchomp.
Although Snake had never stolen anything or raided graves in the Sinnoh region, he still knew a thing or two about the Sinnoh Champion Cynthia.
Da Long said, "My dad owns an antique shop in Raven City in the Unova region. If you're busy, you can visit him there when you have time."
"If you have some free time recently, you can visit your father in Biyi City. We'll be staying at Master Fu's dojo for now."
Li Shuwen nodded. "No problem."
Li Shuwen unleashed his waveguide power, and delicate ripples swept across the entire botanical garden.
Beneath the most lush ancient trees in the heart of the garden, his senses touched upon a gentle yet incredibly concentrated life energy.
Parting the tangled roots and glowing moss, a watch face as smooth and lustrous as mutton fat jade came into view.
It is radiating a faint, seven-colored halo that shares the same origin as the Pot of Life, but is more subtle and understated.
Following the guidance of the waveguide feedback, Li Shuwen gently placed the Pot of Life close to the stone base around the dial.
The pot's surface shimmered with light, resonating with the stone base. After a few crisp clicks of the mechanism, the protective layer slid open, and Li Shuwen took out this mysterious ancient artifact.
The dragon held its breath and stared intently, its voice trembling with excitement: "The Guiding Needle... This must be the sacred relic that the king used to find Xerneas! Legend has it that it can point to the place where life energy gathers most abundantly."
He looked at Li Shuwen, his tone turning solemn as he admonished, "If you are able to see the God of Life through this, please be sure to maintain reverence. Xerneas is in charge of giving life."
"But His wrath also signifies the complete demise of life forms."
Li Shuwen held the watch face in his palm, feeling its ancient and gentle pulse, and solemnly nodded: "Our trip here is solely to witness the splendor of the god of life."
Li Shuwen attempted to inject a wisp of waveguide.
The crystal hand in the center of the dial trembled slightly at first, then transformed into a blurry halo and began to spin rapidly.
Finally, it came to a firm stop, pointing steadily to a certain place in the west, without the slightest tremor.
A hint of anticipation appeared on Li Shuwen's lips: "The direction is set. We'll go and explore it after the current exchange meeting ends."
He looked at his two "temporary companions," and asked, "Are you two interested in coming along?"
The little snake crossed its arms and decisively shook its head: "No thanks. I still have 'work' to do after the curse is lifted."
She emphasized the word "work," a wild glint flashing in her eyes.
Da Long also smiled and declined, saying, "I'm more fascinated by the ruins themselves and these ancient plants. As for legendary Pokémon... it's better left to legends for an archaeologist like me."
Li Shuwen said no more, and together with Shirona, carefully collected several ancient plant specimens from the botanical garden that were of extremely high research value, including some that had long been thought to be extinct.
As he left, Li Shuwen used the Pot of Life to shut down the protective energy of the botanical garden, causing the light in the entire space to dim slightly and return to a tranquil slumber.
The four returned with their harvest.
However, even when properly preserved, those ancient plants still exude a faint but pure sense of life.
This aura was like the sweetest bait in the darkness to the evil spirits lurking around the ruins, filled with greed and resentment.
A darkness ten times denser than before erupted from the walls, the cracks in the floor, and every shadowy corner.
Rotten Wood Demon, Pumpkin Monster, Death Coffin, Shield and Sword Monster, Night Demon.
Even more indistinct, ghostly figures formed solely from resentment converged into a suffocating black wave, shrieking as it surged forward.
All that remained in his eyes was a frantic thirst for the power of life.
The entire space was filled with ghostly wails and howls, and the temperature plummeted.
"Tsk, this is never going to end." Li Shuwen frowned slightly and threw out two Poké Balls at the same time.
"Abandoned Monkey, Gengar, please."
"roar--!!!"
The abandoned monkey landed heavily, its fiery eyes instantly ignited with boiling rage.
He didn't even need a running start; facing the surging wave of ghosts, he pushed off the ground with both feet, his body crashing into the densest part of the enemy ranks like a cannonball!
Fist of rage!
Each swing trailed a tangible, dark red energy of fury, like two burning giant hammers.
Wherever the fist passed, the air exploded with an unbearable roar.
A rotten wood spirit attempted to grab it with its ghostly claws, but was struck back by the abandoned monkey, which sent its claws and torso exploding into scattered shadowy fragments.
Three pumpkin monsters surrounded them from the side, and the Abandoned Monkey unleashed a violent spin, his furious energy exploding in a ring.
Like a devastating red shockwave, it instantly engulfed and purified them.
A straight path was carved out amidst the tide of evil spirits, and all the evil spirits that dared to approach were annihilated by a single punch from the purest power and fury.
Da Long blinked. A strangely shaped, fiery monkey... actually possessed such power?
"This... he's practically a god of war!"