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Li An landed slowly, his body somewhat weary, but his eyes remained resolute.
Chapter 174 The Demon King's Domineering Aura Shocked All the Women! Is this Lord Li An's strength?!
Li An landed slowly, his body exhausted, but his determined gaze seemed to pierce through layers of mist, discerning all the challenges to come. Yukinoshita, Shizuka-sensei, and Yui Yuigahama, like three dazzling lights, quickly surrounded him.
"Lord Li An, you're finally back! We were so worried about you!" Yui Yuigahama's bright eyes were still glistening with tears, and her voice trembled noticeably. She gently tugged at Li An's sleeve, as if afraid he would disappear at any moment.
Li An nodded slightly, a gentle smile appearing on his face, and said softly, "Yui, don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that this battle took a lot of energy, but I'm alright."
Teacher Hiratsuka crossed her arms, her eyes full of admiration, and patted Li An's shoulder hard, laughing heartily, "Haha, you rascal, you always manage to turn the tide at crucial moments. You truly deserve to be the backbone of our Starry Sky Holy Land!"
Yukino Shino frowned slightly, carefully examining Li An to make sure he was not seriously injured before slowly speaking: "Although we repelled the Chaos Demon Lord this time, the Holy Land suffered extremely serious damage, and reconstruction is urgently needed."
Li An nodded solemnly, his gaze sweeping over the devastated landscape around him. He already had a plan in mind. "That's right, we need to organize the disciples of the Holy Land to begin repairs as soon as possible. At the same time, we must strengthen our defenses to prevent similar crises from happening again."
Just as everyone was discussing the reconstruction, a disciple of the Holy Land rushed over, knelt on one knee, and said in a panic, "Lord Li An, something bad has happened! A strange fluctuation has been detected at the edge of the Holy Land's barrier, and it seems that some powerful being is trying to approach."
Upon hearing this, Li An's eyes instantly sharpened like an eagle's. He stood up abruptly and said in a deep voice, "Let's go take a look!"
The group quickly arrived at the edge of the sacred land's barrier, where they saw that the barrier, which had originally emitted a soft light, was now fluctuating violently, with strange black patterns spreading and growing on its surface like ferocious vines.
"What's going on?" Teacher Hiratsuka frowned, gripping her long sword tightly, ready to fight at any moment.
Li An stared at the black patterns on the barrier, his expression growing increasingly grave: "This power... is unfamiliar, and also dangerous. It seems we've just solved one problem, and a new enemy has already come knocking."
Yukino Yukinoshita quickly formed hand seals, using magic to sense the source of this power. After a moment, her expression changed slightly, and she said, "This power seems to come from a mysterious dark realm, and... it seems there is more than one powerful being."
Yui Yuigahama swallowed nervously, her voice trembling slightly: "Lord Lian, what should we do?"
Li An's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile: "What's the panic? No matter who comes, since they dare to provoke my Starry Sky Holy Land, then let them never leave alive!" With that, the power of the stars within his body surged instantly, and his body shimmered with dazzling starlight.
Just then, the black patterns on the barrier suddenly shone brightly, and then a huge black arm reached in from outside the barrier. This arm was covered with sharp barbs, each barb gleaming with an eerie light and emitting a nauseating stench.
"Hmph, you overestimating yourself!" Li An sneered, his figure flashing like lightning as he instantly rushed towards the black arm. He swung his longsword, unleashing a sharp stellar sword aura that struck the black arm.
"Crack!" With a crisp sound, the black arm was severed by the Starry Sky Sword Qi. A thick black liquid spurted from the cut, making a "sizzling" sound as it hit the ground, instantly corroding large pits.
"Ah!" A painful roar came from outside the barrier. Immediately afterwards, countless black rays of light shot in from outside the barrier, like a dense rain of arrows, attacking Li An and the others.
Li An quickly activated the Star Shield, protecting everyone within it. The black light struck the Star Shield, producing a series of clanging sounds and sparking golden sparks.
"Lord Li An, let me handle this!" Teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka shouted, wielding her long sword and charging out of the Star Shield. Her figure darted swiftly through the black light, her long sword flashing with cold light as she slashed, severing any approaching black light.
Not to be outdone, Yukinoshita Haruno waved her hands, summoning a massive water elemental vortex in the air. The vortex spun rapidly, drawing in all the surrounding black light, then with a sudden flick, it hurled the black light far away.
Yui Yuigahama cast support magic from the rear, applying various buffs to Li An and Shizuka-sensei. At the same time, she summoned a group of ice spirits, which surrounded everyone, forming an ice-blue barrier to block the attack of the black light.
Seeing the team's seamless coordination, Li An felt secretly gratified. He took a deep breath, and the power of the stars within him erupted to its peak once more. "Power of the stars, heed my command! Starfall!" Li An roared, and countless enormous stars instantly appeared in the sky. These stars, trailing long tails, were like burning meteors, hurtling towards the enemies outside the barrier.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" A series of deafening explosions came from outside the barrier, the powerful impact causing the barrier to shake violently. After a long while, the explosions gradually subsided, and the attacks from outside the barrier also ceased.
The group cautiously peered outside the barrier, only to find the once peaceful space now a scene of utter devastation, filled with black smoke and burning debris. Within the wreckage, enormous figures could be vaguely seen writhing.
"Looks like these guys aren't quite dead yet." Li An's eyes were icy, and the longsword in his hand gleamed with dazzling light once more. "In that case, let me send them on their final journey!" With that, he flashed through the barrier and rushed towards the remains.
"Lord Li'an, be careful!" Upon seeing this, Yukinoshita and the others quickly followed.
When the group arrived at the ruins, they saw a group of enormous dark creatures slowly rising from the rubble. These creatures varied in shape; some resembled giant spiders covered in sharp spikes; some looked like humanoid monsters wielding huge black battle axes; and others resembled giant bats with eerie runes flashing on their wings.
"Humans, how dare you harm us! Today, you will all die!" A giant spider monster let out a sharp cry and then pounced on Li An.
Li An remained calm and composed. He subtly sidestepped the spider monster's attack. At the same time, he swung his longsword, unleashing a sword aura that severed one of the spider monster's legs.
"Ah!" the spider monster screamed in pain, frantically waving its remaining legs in an attempt to attack Li An again. However, Li An was too fast, and it couldn't even touch him.
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"Overestimating yourself!" Li An sneered. He flashed and instantly appeared on top of the spider monster's head. Then, he swung his longsword forcefully, and with a "crack," he severed the spider monster's head.
Seeing this, the other dark creatures rushed towards Li An. Li An showed no fear, weaving freely through the horde of creatures. His longsword was like the scythe of death, each swing claiming the life of a dark creature.
Teacher Hiratsuka, Haruno Yukinoshita, and Yui Yuigahama each displayed their skills, engaging in a fierce battle against the dark creatures. Teacher Hiratsuka's long sword gleamed coldly amidst the horde of dark creatures, each strike carving a massive wound; Haruno Yukinoshita's magic, like dazzling fireworks, burst forth with brilliant light amidst the dark creatures, sending them flying; while Yui Yuigahama continuously cast healing spells from the rear, ensuring everyone's safety.
With everyone working together, the number of dark creatures dwindled. In the end, only one enormous humanoid monster remained, struggling to hold on.
"You...you despicable humans...I will not let you get away with this!" The humanoid monster roared angrily, its black battle axe flashing with black light, and then it slashed fiercely at Li An.
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Li An's eyes narrowed; he sensed the immense power of the axe strike. He took a deep breath, and the stellar energy within him instantly coalesced on his longsword. "Break!" Li An roared, forcefully swinging his longsword to collide with the black battle axe.
With a deafening boom, the powerful impact cracked the surrounding ground. The humanoid monster's arm went numb from the shock, and its black battle axe nearly slipped from its grasp. Li An, using the force of the impact, quickly retreated.
"Die!" Li An shouted, his longsword flashing with dazzling light once more. Then, he moved like lightning, instantly appearing before the humanoid monster. "Starry Sky Annihilation!" Li An roared, his longsword carrying boundless power as he thrust it towards the monster's heart.
"No!" The humanoid monster's eyes widened in terror. It tried to dodge, but it was too late. Li An's longsword pierced its heart, ending its life.
With the humanoid monster's fall, all the dark creatures perished. This sudden battle finally came to an end.
Li An slowly sheathed his longsword. Although his body was exhausted, his eyes were filled with the joy of victory. Yukinoshita and the others came to his side, their faces also beaming with smiles.
"Lord Li An, you are truly amazing!" Yui Yuigahama looked at Li An with admiration, her eyes sparkling like stars.
Li An smiled slightly and said, "This is not my achievement alone. Without your help, I would not have been able to defeat these enemies so easily."
Ms. Hiratsuka laughed and said, "Haha, that's right. We're a team. As long as we're united, nothing can stop us!"
Yukinoshita nodded slightly and said, "However, this incident has also served as a wake-up call for us. It seems that the situation on this continent is far more complex than we imagined. We must improve our strength as soon as possible in order to meet the challenges of the future."
Li An nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. Next, we need to strengthen our cultivation and find more allies. Only in this way can our Starry Sky Holy Land gain a foothold on this continent."
Chapter 175 A New Journey and Challenges! The Sixth Heavenly Demon, the Ruler of the Demonic Path, a Transcendent God?!
Upon returning to the Starry Sky Holy Land, under Li An's leadership, the group began the intensive reconstruction work.
The disciples of the holy site busied themselves, moving stones, repairing buildings, and clearing ruins, creating a lively and bustling scene.
Yui Yuigahama skipped over to Rean, who was looking at architectural blueprints, holding a freshly made sweet in her hand. "Lord Rean, you must be hungry after working so hard. Try my sweet."
She smiled, her eyes crinkling with anticipation as she looked at Li An.
Li An took the pastry, took a bite, and smiled with satisfaction. "Mmm, Yui's cooking is getting better and better. It's so sweet." Hearing the praise, Yui Yuigahama blushed with happiness and helped organize the pictures.
Yukinoshita walked over, holding a report on the Holy Land's defense plan. "Lord Lean, this is a new defense plan I've devised based on our current resources and terrain. Please take a look."
Li An took the report and carefully read through it, nodding in approval from time to time.
"Yang Nai, this plan is very detailed and well thought out. The part on strengthening the barrier is particularly constructive."
Teacher Hiratsuka strolled over casually, patted Li An on the shoulder, and said, "Hey kid, just rebuilding and defenses aren't enough. We also need to improve our strength. I'm planning to lead the disciples in high-intensity training. What do you think?"
Li An looked at Teacher Hiratsuka with affirmation in his eyes, "Teacher Hiratsuka, this is exactly what I wanted. Strength is the foundation of our success, and I feel very reassured with you in charge of the training."
Thus, while the Starry Sky Holy Land was being rebuilt, a surge of cultivation enthusiasm also emerged.
However, the peaceful days did not last long.
One day, while Li An was cultivating, he suddenly received a mysterious letter.
The letter was unsigned, containing only a line written in an ancient script: "Darkness is coming; only by uniting can we resist it. Come quickly to the Forest of No Light." Li An frowned and fell into deep thought.
Yukino Yukinoshita, Shizuka-sensei, and Yui Yuigahama also rushed over after learning about the incident.
"Lord Li'an, this letter seems suspicious. Could it be a trap?" Yukinoshita asked with a worried expression.
Teacher Hiratsuka clenched her fists. "Whether it's a trap or not, we can't back down! If there really is an opportunity to unite against the dark forces, we can't miss it."
Yui Yuigahama tugged at Rean's sleeve and whispered, "Lord Rean, I think we should be careful, but if you decide to go, I'll go with you."
After a moment of contemplation, Li An said with a determined look in his eyes, "Although this letter is mysterious, it may really be an opportunity. We cannot sit idly by and wait for death. I have decided to go to the Forest of No Light to find out! Yang Nai, Teacher Jing, and Yui, you stay here to guard the sacred land. I will take a few elite disciples with me."
"No way!" the three of them said in unison. Ms. Hiratsuka was the first to jump out, "You kid, you're always the one rushing to the front, don't even think about leaving us behind this time."
Yukinoshita frowned slightly. "Lord Rean, your journey is fraught with danger. How can we let you go alone?"
Although Yui Yuigahama didn't say anything, her eyes revealed a firm determination as she stayed close to Li An.
Seeing the determined looks in their eyes, Li An smiled helplessly, "Alright, in that case, let's go together. But everyone must be careful, the unknown dangers are often the most deadly."
After quickly packing up, the group set off for the Forest of No Light.
The Forest of No Light is located on the edge of the continent and is shrouded in darkness all year round. Legend has it that it is full of all kinds of strange creatures and mysterious powers.
As they stepped into the Forest of No Light, a cold and damp atmosphere enveloped them.
The surrounding trees were tall and twisted, their dense foliage almost blocking out the sky, making the forest dark.
"Everyone be careful, something's not right here."
Li An spoke softly, releasing the power of the stars to form a faint protective light around everyone.
As they walked, a group of enormous shadow beasts suddenly appeared ahead.
These shadow beasts were enveloped in black mist, their eyes gleaming with an eerie green light, and their mouths filled with sharp fangs.
"Hmph, just in time!" Ms. Hiratsuka shouted and rushed forward first.
The longsword gleamed coldly in the darkness, each strike carrying immense power, instantly slicing several shadow beasts to death.
Yui Yuigahama quickly cast a spell, summoning an ice wall to block the Shadow Beast's retreat.
At the same time, she summoned ice spikes that rose from the ground and pierced the bodies of several shadow beasts.
Yukinoshita unleashed powerful light magic in the air, sending beams of golden light towards the Shadow Beast. The Shadow Beast, struck by the light, let out a painful scream as its body gradually dissipated.