jdhmnovel Chapter 288 Battle for the Stone Platform
Chapter 288 Battle for the Stone Platform
Mo Ming moved silently through the dense forest until a clearing with a wide view appeared before him. Here, the trees were sparse, no longer as dense as they had been.
The central area is flat, with a dozen or so stone platforms neatly arranged, exuding a mysterious aura like ancient architectural ruins.
Around these stone platforms, fifty or sixty people gathered, some standing and some sitting. Although they appeared to be in small groups, they were actually wary of each other, with different expressions on their faces.
The inscriptions on the stone platforms emitted a faint silver light. Beside each platform was a stone tablet with a brief explanation inscribed in rather complex symbols. As he passed by, Mo Ming's gaze swept over them one by one, and he quickly understood the general situation.
There is half an hour left in the countdown. After half an hour, each stone platform will randomly display an exchange card, the color of which will be random.
Mo Ming understood, but didn't show it on his face. He looked up and scanned the crowd gathered there.
Among the crowd, some people had eager looks in their eyes, clearly looking forward to the redemption card.
Some people were clearly wary, realizing that getting opportunities here wasn't just about ability, and that keeping their gains would be even more difficult.
Some people began to gather closely together, while others kept their distance from the crowd, preparing to act when the opportunity arose.
"Although there are more than a dozen card exchange platforms here, I'm afraid the moment the cards appear, this place will turn into a chaotic battle."
"Yes, no matter what level the card generated on the stone platform is, it's not easy to get it. Let alone the Radiant Orange card, even a Purple exchange card is enough to make most people fight tooth and nail for it."
The other person glanced around and whispered, "However, our goal isn't the card itself, but rather to see if we can snag one after these people have finished fighting each other. Even if it's just a Deep Blue card... we won't have come here for nothing!"
The two whispered among themselves, while several others nearby murmured amongst themselves, seemingly formulating their own plans.
Some individuals were seen leaning against the stone platform, each holding a weapon, looking like experts.
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Mo Ming secretly observed and took in everything, thinking to himself, "If I don't get an orange one, I'll be doing these two Saint Yuan Fruits a disservice."
The thirty-minute countdown was quickly coming to an end, and the runes on the stone platform, which had been emitting a faint silver light, suddenly became brighter.
As time reached zero, more than a dozen stone platforms simultaneously emitted dazzling light, with beams of light of various colors shooting straight into the sky, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"coming!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, instantly shattering the previously calm atmosphere.
Orange, purple, dark blue, emerald green, pale yellow, grayish white... different colored lights shimmered on the stone platform, eventually condensing into thin cards that floated above it.
The most dazzling items were undoubtedly the orange exchange cards. Their light was far more intense than the other colors, and even the air was filled with a chilling spiritual energy fluctuation.
"Orange exchange cards!" someone in the crowd exclaimed, their eyes instantly drawn to the orange cards.
Mo Ming stood at a distance, calmly surveying the situation on the field. He didn't rush out immediately, but quickly pinpointed the locations of the orange cards.
There were seven orange exchange cards scattered across the open space, each on a different stone platform. Three of these cards were surrounded by a large crowd, clearly becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
The other orange exchange cards are located in relatively remote areas, and there are far fewer competitors near the stone platform.
Mo Ming's eyes lit up slightly as he locked onto the outermost orange stone platform. He quickly made a judgment in his mind: "That's the best opportunity. Not only is the competition relatively less, but it's also close to the edge, making it easier to escape after grabbing it."
He took a deep breath, gently stroked the bronze demon-suppressing sword at his waist, and murmured to himself, "Orange exchange card, here I come."
As the light stabilized, the crowd finally couldn't hold back any longer. Some rushed directly towards the target stone platform, and the scene instantly descended into chaos. Spiritual energy fluctuations surged in the air, the cold glint of various weapons intertwined with the light of spiritual energy, and shouts of battle rose and fell.
Ignoring the chaos elsewhere, Mo Ming focused his attention on the orange exchange card at the edge of the screen. With a swift movement, he darted forward like a cheetah, heading straight for the target stone platform.
However, his actions quickly attracted the attention of others. A middle-aged man in a gray robe, with sharp eyes, immediately noticed Mo Ming's intention and sneered, "Trying to steal an orange card? Not so easy!"
The gray-robed man's spiritual energy surged, and his long sword, carrying a sharp wind blade, slashed straight at Mo Ming.
Mo Ming's eyes turned cold. He stomped his foot and moved to the side like a streak of light, narrowly avoiding the wind blade. He didn't stop. He drew his bronze demon-suppressing sword, and the blade instantly burst into flames. A blazing sword aura slashed straight at the gray-robed man.
"Shh-"
The fiery sword energy sliced through the air, carrying intense heat that forced the gray-robed man to retreat. His expression changed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Fire spiritual power?!"
Mo Ming snorted coldly, ignoring the other party, and continued charging towards the stone platform. However, just as he approached the platform, another burly man blocked his way.
The man, wielding a giant axe and possessing a towering, imposing physique, wore a ferocious grin: "Kid, this card is mine. If you know what's good for you, get out of here!"
Mo Ming's gaze was icy. He stepped forward and charged towards the burly man like a streak of flame, unleashing the bronze demon-suppressing sword with blazing flames.
"boom--"
The fiery sword energy collided head-on with the giant axe, unleashing a deafening roar. The burly man was forced back by the intense heat of the flames, his smile freezing on his face as he roared, "Damn it! How can this fire elemental power be so strong?!"
Mo Ming gave him no chance to catch his breath, swinging his longsword several times in quick succession, unleashing a torrent of fiery sword energy that pressed towards the burly man like a storm. The burly man was forced to retreat steadily, eventually forced to retreat in a disheveled state.
"Anyone who stands in my way will die!"
Mo Ming shouted coldly, a chilling killing intent flashing in his eyes.
He rushed to the stone platform and grabbed the orange exchange card. The moment the card touched his hand, a warm yet powerful surge of spiritual energy flowed into his palm, clearly indicating that this card was of extraordinary level.
"Successful!"
Mo Ming was overjoyed, but without pausing, he turned and rushed towards the edge. He knew that grabbing the card was only the first step; the most dangerous moment was yet to come.
Sure enough, the moment he turned around, a furious roar came from behind him: "Stop! Leave the card behind!"
A young man wielding a long spear suddenly lunged forward, the spear tip gleaming with a sharp, cold light, aiming straight for Mo Ming's back.
"Fire Chain Wall!"
Without turning his head, Mo Ming swung his hand back, and the bronze demon-suppressing sword burst into flames, instantly creating a fire barrier behind him.
"boom--"
The spear pierced the barrier of flames, but the intense heat caused it to veer off course. The young man was thrown back several steps by the aftershocks of the flames, his face filled with shock: "These flames... how can they be so strong!"
Mo Ming seized the opportunity to create some distance, a cold smile playing on his lips: "You think you can stop me?"