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“This gem might have something to do with the crystal ball,” Li An said.
Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly echoed through the hall. Everyone's expression changed, and they immediately became alert.
"Who is it? Show yourself!" Li An shouted.
A dark figure emerged from a corner of the hall. The figure exuded a powerful, malevolent aura that sent chills down one's spine.
"You think you can get these treasures? How naive!" the shadowy figure sneered.
"Who are you? Why are you stopping us?" Li An stared intently at the shadowy figure and asked.
The shadowy figure laughed loudly: "I am the master of this castle. You have trespassed into my territory, so don't even think about leaving alive."
With that, the dark figure charged towards the group. Li An shouted, "Everyone, be careful!"
He drew his longsword and faced the shadowy figure. The figure was incredibly powerful, and a fierce battle ensued between him and Li An. The women watched nervously from the sidelines, cheering Li An on.
During the battle, Lian discovered that the shadow's power seemed to be related to the gem and the crystal ball. He decided to use this to defeat the shadow.
He deliberately created an opening to lure the shadowy figure into attacking. As the shadowy figure drew near, he swiftly produced the crystal ball and the gem, combining their powers.
A powerful light emanated from the crystal ball and gems, illuminating the entire hall. The shadowy figure, enveloped in this light, let out a scream.
In the end, the shadowy figure was defeated and vanished into thin air.
Chapter 154 The God-Slaying Demon King's Slaughter! The ancient demon god awakens; ants, tremble!
Chapter 154: The God-Slaying Demon King's Slaughter! The ancient demon god awakens; ants, tremble!
As the shadowy figure vanished in the light, the eerie chill gradually faded, but the air inside the castle remained tense, as if unknown dangers would soon be lurking in the next second.
Li An let out a long sigh of relief, sheathed his sword, and completed the action in one smooth motion, carrying a sense of freedom and heroism after a fierce battle.
Turning to look at the group of worried women behind him, he curled his lips into a confident smile: "Don't worry, this ghostly fellow is nothing special."
Yui Yuigahama skipped over, her eyes sparkling: "Lord Lian, you were so cool just now! Just like a hero in a story, a flash of light and the bad guys are gone."
As he spoke, he gestured with his hands and feet, making everyone laugh and easing the tense atmosphere a little.
Ms. Hiratsuka stepped forward, gently patted Yui Yuigahama's head, and said in a feigned reproach, "Stop being so infatuated here, we're not done yet."
Despite saying that, there was a hint of barely perceptible approval in her eyes as she looked at Li An.
Yukino Shino moved gracefully closer to the high platform, her gaze lingering on the ancient book and the gem that still emitted a faint glow:
"This castle holds many secrets, and these books and jewels may be of great use. We must find out quickly."
She frowned slightly, looking thoughtful, her hair falling loosely, adding to her gentle beauty and wisdom.
Li An nodded, picked up the book and the gemstone again, feeling their weight as if they carried the mysterious past of thousands of years.
"This language is obscure and difficult to understand; it will take some time to study it."
Sagami Minami peered curiously from the side: "Why don't we try it together? Maybe there's strength in numbers, and we can unlock the mystery."
The crowd gathered around, chattering excitedly about the strange symbols in the book that resembled both pictures and words. For a moment, the hall was bustling with activity.
However, before they could figure it out, a violent tremor came from the soles of their feet.
The entire castle seemed to be shaken by an invisible giant hand.
"Oh no, there might be more trouble!" Li An's expression changed, and he shouted.
Before the words were finished, the torches on the surrounding walls went out one after another with a "crackling" sound, and darkness surged in like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing everyone.
In the darkness, only their rapid breathing and increasingly intense heartbeats could be heard.
"Don't panic, everyone! Come closer to me!"
Li An shouted loudly, and with his keen senses, quickly gathered the women around him.
He gripped his longsword tightly in one hand, the blade gleaming faintly as if resisting the darkness.
He carefully held the gemstone to his chest, for it was one of the few remaining glimmers of hope at that moment.
Just as everyone was tensely preparing for battle, pairs of blood-red eyes slowly emerged from the darkness, like ghostly fires in the night, densely packed and countless.
Then came a series of low growls, like the howls of demons from the depths of hell, sending chills down one's spine.
"What...what is this?" Yui Yuigahama's voice trembled, and she unconsciously shrank behind Li An.
"They seem to be some kind of evil creature summoned by the darkness, and there are many of them. Everyone, please be extremely careful." Li An whispered his warning, but his eyes grew even more resolute, like a wolf king in the darkness, preparing for a desperate fight in a hopeless situation.
In an instant, those blood-eyed evil creatures surged forward like a black tide, their attack swift and fierce.
With a loud shout, Li An's longsword instantly transformed into a silver-white sword curtain. The sounds of swords clashing with evil creatures were incessant. Each strike carried immense force, and amidst the flying sparks, the severed limbs of the evil creatures flew everywhere. Yet, they seemed oblivious to the pain, continuing their relentless advance.
Ms. Hiratsuka wasn't idle either. She pulled out a thick wooden stick from somewhere and brandished it with great force, shouting, "Don't hold back, hit him!"
Each swing of the stick created a gust of wind, sending any approaching evil creature flying.
Yukinoshita calmly observed the battle, occasionally reminding everyone, "Watch out on the left! There's more on the right!"
Her voice was like a stabilizing force in the chaos, preventing everyone from panicking.
Although Yui Yuigahama and Minami Sagami were terrified, they forced themselves to suppress their fear, picked up the scattered stones on the ground, and threw them at the evil creature with all their might, shouting, "Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
With everyone working together, the evil creature's first attack was temporarily halted.
But Li An knew in his heart that this was not a solution; there were too many of them, and sooner or later they would exhaust everyone's strength.
"We can't just sit here and wait to be killed; we have to take the initiative!"
Li An gritted his teeth, a resolute glint in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, and the magic power within him surged wildly like boiling magma.
The longsword in his hand shone brightly as he leaped high into the air, like a war god descending from the heavens, and roared, "Break!"
In an instant, a dazzling sword aura swept outwards from him, and wherever it went, evil creatures vanished into thin air, clearing away a large area in an instant, like autumn leaves being swept away by the wind.
The women were filled with shock and admiration upon seeing this.
"Lord Li An, you are amazing!" Yui Yuigahama cheered.
Before they could even recover, an even more powerful pressure suddenly emanated from the depths of the castle, as if an ancient demon god had awakened.
Immediately afterwards, an even larger black shadow slowly emerged, its body shrouded in black mist, within which runes flickered faintly, exuding a suffocating evil and power.
"Hmph, you ants, how dare you act so presumptuously in my territory! Today is your death day!"
The dark figure let out a thunderous roar that echoed throughout the castle, making everyone's eardrums ache.
Li An's eyes sharpened, and he handed the gem to Yukinoshita: "Yino, take the gem and try to find a way to use its power to find a weakness in this castle! I'll hold this big guy off."
"Lord Li An, be careful..."
Yukino Yukino hesitated, then accepted the gem, her eyes filled with worry and trust.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Li An turned around to face the giant black shadow, held his long sword horizontally, and his aura rose like a burning beacon.
"Come on, let's see today whether you, this evil creature, are more powerful, or whether I, Li An, can dominate this battle!"
The dark figure seemed to be enraged by Li An's provocation, and roared as it charged forward, each step causing the castle floor to tremble.
It raised its hand and waved, and a black energy wave, like a black lightning bolt, struck towards Li An.
Li An's figure flashed, like a ghost, easily dodging the fierce attack.
At the same time, he moved like lightning, instantly closing in on the shadowy figure. His longsword, imbued with surging demonic power, stabbed fiercely into the shadowy figure's chest.
Seeing this, the shadowy figure remained calm and raised his hand to block, actually managing to block Li An's full-force attack. He then countered with a palm strike, which Li An was unable to dodge and was hit by the palm wind, causing him to stagger backward.
"Hmph, is that all you've got?" the shadowy figure sneered.
Don't get too cocky!
Li An snorted coldly, his killing intent intensifying.
Chapter 155 The Wrath of the Demon God: The terrifying killing intent of Li An, the God-Slaying Demon King!
Don't get too cocky!
Li An snorted coldly, his eyes filled with even more killing intent.
He stomped his feet hard on the ground, leaving a deep footprint, and used the momentum to steady himself. The magic power within his body surged like a raging river, gathering wildly once again.
At this moment, he was like a beacon that had been lit, radiating a hot and dangerous aura. His resolute determination to die and his determination to succeed made the women behind him hold their breath.
Yui Yuigahama gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her eyes slightly red, and cried out in a tearful voice, "Lord Rean, please be careful!"
That pitiful appearance would make anyone feel sorry for her.
Although Ms. Hiratsuka did not say anything, she gripped the wooden stick in her hand tighter and spread her feet slightly apart, assuming a posture ready to provide support at any time.
His eyes were full of concern and determination, a stark contrast to his usual indifference.
Yukino Shino bit her lower lip lightly, her gaze fixed on Li An and the shadowy figure. She clutched the gem tightly in her hand, trying to find a glimmer of hope within its mysterious light, muttering to herself, "I must find a flaw..."
Sagami Minami hid behind the crowd, her hands trembling as she picked up several larger stones. Her eyes were filled with panic, but she tried to appear calm, muttering softly, "Lord Reian, do your best..."
As if hearing their thoughts, Li An glanced back at them, a warm yet resolute smile curving his lips.
The smile vanished in an instant, replaced by a cold, piercing gaze that once again fell upon the shadowy figure.