The plot thwarted

Chapter 23: The plot thwarted. The leader of the Black-Robed People's furious roar echoed through the cave like the bellow of the Grim Reaper, instantly stretching the tension to its breaking point. Mu Chen knew that they could not let the Black-Robed People interfere with their efforts to destroy the Spiritual Power Array, or the clan would face utter annihilation. The leader of the Black-Robed People charged ahead, waving his black wand as he rushed at Mu Chen. Thick, evil spiritual energy surged over the wand, and every swing whipped up a black Spiritual Energy Storm that swept toward Mu Chen. Mu Chen's gaze sharpened. He poured soul power and spiritual energy into the secret weapon once more, preparing to meet the leader's attack. "Star Shield!" Mu Chen shouted. The secret weapon released a shield condensed from star power. Starlight shimmered across it like a brilliant river of stars in the cosmos, holding the leader's Spiritual Energy Storm at bay. The storm struck the shield, splashing dazzling light like fireworks blooming in the night sky. Yet the shield merely trembled slightly and remained unbroken. "Hmph, you think you can stop me? It won't be that easy!" the leader snorted coldly. He increased his output of spiritual energy, and the evil energy over his black wand grew denser, forming an enormous black skull. Its cavernous, blood-red maw gaped open as it radiated the aura of death and lunged to bite Mu Chen's Star Shield. Meanwhile, the other Black-Robed People clashed with the clan's elite fighters. Spiritual energy crisscrossed the cave, and battle cries shook the heavens. Tan Qingshan swung the Heavy Axe as he fought several of the Black-Robed People. Each strike was fiercely powerful, the spiritual energy blazing over the Heavy Axe as dazzling as the scorching sun, forcing back