"We succeeded, Yao." Li An smiled at Guo Yao, his eyes full of tenderness.
Guo Yao smiled and said, "Yes, we succeeded. But this is just the beginning; many more challenges await us."
As Li An and Guo Yao clasped hands and stepped into the Ten Gates of the Void, they felt as if they were swallowed by an invisible force, their vision going black before they were suddenly filled with light again. They found themselves in a vast trial labyrinth, surrounded by a mysterious mist, as if even the air itself was teeming with unknown threats.
"Is this the trial inside the Void Gate?" Guo Yao's voice trembled slightly, her eyes filled with both anticipation and unease.
Li An took a deep breath, his eyes sharp as he scanned his surroundings. "It seems so. We need to be careful."
Just then, a cold laugh broke the silence of the maze, and several figures gradually emerged from the mist, the leader being Carlos. He was dressed in black, his face cold, and his eyes full of contempt. "Li An, you actually dare to come? Don't you know your own limitations?"
A cold glint flashed in Li An's eyes. He knew Carlos was a formidable opponent, but he would never show weakness in front of him. "Carlos, the Void Gate is a fair competition for everyone. Do you think you can stop me?"
Guo Yao held Li An's arm tightly, her voice soft yet firm. "Li An, we'll face this together."
Carlos laughed heartily, as if he had heard a joke. "You lot? Don't you even know whose territory this is?"
Before the words were even finished, the surrounding mist suddenly surged, the ground began to shake, and sharp spikes emerged from all directions, pointing straight to the sky. Li An and Guo Yao reacted quickly, dodging the initial attack in a flash.
"Be careful, these traps are not simple," Li An whispered to Guo Yao, while cautiously observing the surrounding movements.
Seeing this, Carlos's men rushed towards Li An and Guo Yao. However, Li An did not engage them directly. Instead, he pulled Guo Yao through the maze, using the complex terrain to evade the enemy's attacks.
"Li An, what are you doing? Why aren't you fighting back?" Carlos asked, puzzled. He had expected Li An to immediately engage in battle, but instead, he chose to dodge.
Li An's lips curled into a cold smile. He didn't answer Carlos's question, but continued to observe the enemy's attack patterns and the regularity of the traps. Guo Yao followed closely behind him, her eyes filled with trust and admiration.
"Li An, you will definitely find a way to break this." Guo Yao's voice rang in Li An's ears. Her words were like a spring breeze, making Li An's heart calm and resolute.
Finally, when the enemy was somewhat exhausted, Li An found an opportunity to counterattack. He suddenly stopped, dodged an attack from one of his men, and at the same time pulled Guo Yao to his side.
"Watch closely, Guo Yao." Li An shouted in a low voice, his figure moving like a ghost, quickly traversing the maze. He cleverly used traps to ensnare several of his men amidst the spikes, their screams echoing through the maze.
Carlos's eyes widened; he hadn't expected Lian to use a trap to retaliate. His men also showed fear, hesitant to advance.
Chapter 472 Too weak
"Good lad, you've got some skills." Carlos sneered, realizing he could no longer underestimate Li An.
Li An stopped and looked intently at Carlos. "Carlos, your men are too weak. You should handle it yourself."
Carlos, enraged, laughed coldly. He strode forward, his figure moving like a whirlwind, lunging at Lian. "Then I'll teach you a lesson myself."
Li An dodged Carlos's attack with a swift movement. He knew that Carlos's strength far surpassed his own, and he couldn't afford to confront him head-on.
The two fought fiercely in the maze, exchanging blows. With his agility and exceptional intelligence, Lian constantly dodged Carlos's attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
"Li An, watch out!" Guo Yao suddenly shouted as she saw Carlos's punch about to hit Li An.
Li An's heart skipped a beat. He dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding Carlos's attack. He seized the opportunity to counterattack, punching Carlos in the shoulder and knocking him back several steps.
Carlos steadied himself and glared fiercely at Lian. "Kid, you've got some skills."
Li An was slightly out of breath. He knew his strength was far inferior to Carlos's, but he would never give up easily. "Carlos, you won't be able to defeat me so easily."
Just then, a mysterious fluctuation emanated from the maze, as if something was awakening. Li An and Guo Yao's hearts tightened; they knew this meant even greater danger was imminent.
“It seems we need to speed things up.” Li An looked at Guo Yao, his eyes full of determination.
Guo Yao nodded, holding Li An's hand tightly, as if trying to transfer all her strength to him. "Let's face this together."
Carlos also sensed the mysterious fluctuation. His expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Hmph, so what if there's greater danger? I, Carlos, am not afraid of it."
Just then, the fog in the maze suddenly thickened, as if even visibility was being obscured. Li An and Guo Yao felt a chill run down their spines; they knew this was a fog maze and they had to be careful.
"Li An, what should we do?" Guo Yao's voice trembled slightly. Although she trusted Li An, the situation was too bizarre.
Li An took a deep breath and held Guo Yao's hand tightly, as if to pass on all his courage and strength to her. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
He relied on his memory and intuition to grope his way forward through the fog. Suddenly, a trap appeared before them, with sharp spikes rising from the ground and pointing straight to the sky.
Li An reacted quickly, pulling Guo Yao aside to dodge the trap. But their movement also caught Carlos's attention.
"Hmph, trying to escape? Not so easy." Carlos's voice rang out from the mist as he led his men in pursuit of Li An and Guo Yao.
Li An's heart tightened. He knew he couldn't confront them head-on now; he could only use the fog array to buy time. He led Guo Yao through the maze at high speed, constantly dodging Carlos's attacks and traps.
"Li An, we can't keep running away like this," Guo Yao said with a hint of anxiety.
Li An frowned slightly, pondering a solution. Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he spotted a fork in the road ahead.
"Guo Yao, come with me." Li An pulled Guo Yao towards the fork in the road, choosing a narrow path that seemed like a dead end.
Chapter 473 Full of Curiosity
Seeing this, Carlos sneered, thinking that Lian was courting death. But when he and his men caught up, they found that they were in a dead end.
"Hmph, trying to hide? Do you think you can hide?" Carlos roared, leading his men to charge towards Li An and Guo Yao.
However, just as they were about to reach Li An and Guo Yao, a beam of light suddenly appeared at the end of the dead end. Immediately afterwards, a massive void gate appeared before them, swallowing Li An and Guo Yao whole.
Carlos and his men were stunned; they hadn't expected such a turn of events. They watched as the void gate slowly closed, their hearts filled with resentment and anger.
"Lian, I won't let you get away with this!" Carlos shouted through gritted teeth, but his voice was blocked by the void gate.
Li An and Guo Yao were teleported to an unfamiliar place through a void gate, where they found themselves in a vast palace. The palace was surrounded by mysterious runes and patterns, seemingly containing boundless power.
"Where is this?" Guo Yao looked around, her eyes full of curiosity.
Li An shook his head. He didn't know where he was either, but he felt a strange sense of familiarity. "We have to be careful; this place is full of unknowns."
Just then, an aged voice rang out in the palace. "Welcome to the Void Temple, Trialist."
Li An and Guo Yao's hearts tightened. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man in a long robe standing before them. The old man had a kind face and his eyes shone with wisdom.
"And you are?" Li An stepped forward and asked respectfully.
The old man smiled slightly, extended his hand, palm facing upward, and a beam of light rose from his palm, transforming into a phantom image. "I am the guardian of the Void Temple, and one of the trial participants of the Void Gate. Your ability to come here means that you have passed the first stage of the trial."
Upon hearing this, Li An and Guo Yao felt a surge of excitement. They knew this meant they were one step closer to their goal.
"So what should we do next?" Guo Yao asked impatiently.
The old man looked at them, his eyes full of admiration. "The trials ahead will be even more difficult. You will need to confront your own inner fears and desires. Only by overcoming yourselves can you become true trial participants of the Void Gate."
Li An and Guo Yao exchanged a glance, knowing this was a huge challenge for them. But they also understood that only by overcoming such challenges could they become stronger.
“We are ready,” Li An said firmly.
The old man nodded, and with a wave of his hand, a beam of light enveloped Li An and Guo Yao. When the light dissipated, they found themselves in another space.
The space was filled with darkness and oppression, as if even the air itself was thick with fear. Li An and Guo Yao felt a pang of anxiety; they knew this was a test of their inner strength.
"Li An, I'm scared." Guo Yao's voice trembled slightly as she held Li An's hand tightly.
Li An took a deep breath and held Guo Yao's hand tightly, as if to pass on all his courage and strength to her. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
They began their journey through this space, constantly confronting their inner fears and desires. Each challenge brought them more exhaustion and pain, but they also gained more strength and wisdom from it.
Chapter 474 Preparing to Provide Support
Finally, after countless challenges, they reached the end of this space. A beam of light rose from the end, enveloping them. When the light dissipated, they found themselves back in the Void Temple.
The old man looked at them, his eyes full of admiration. "You have done very well and have passed the second stage of the trial. The next trial will be even more difficult, but you have already proven your strength and courage."
In the dark labyrinth, the firelight and shadows of battle intertwined as Lian and Carlos clashed for some time. Lian's eyes were sharp as knives, each swing of his sword carrying decisiveness and ruthlessness, but Carlos, as the leader of the opposing force, was a force to be reckoned with. Each counterattack was like a storm, gradually putting Lian under pressure.
"Li An, be careful!" Guo Yao called out anxiously from the side. Her voice trembled slightly, but she still stood firmly beside Li An, ready to provide support at any time.
Carlos sneered and launched another fierce attack, a black energy wave rushing towards Li An like a giant dragon. Li An dodged it by a hair's breadth, but the impact still made him stagger. Just then, an unfamiliar voice suddenly rang out.
"Hmph, looks like this battle needs some fresh blood." Renault emerged from the shadows, his figure tall and imposing, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit. With a casual wave of his hand, he easily blocked Carlos's attack.
Li An's heart skipped a beat, his gaze fixed on Renault, filled with wariness. "Who are you? Why are you interfering in this?"
Renault laughed heartily, his voice cheerful: "I am Renault, a powerful being from another world. I am also interested in the Void Gate, but I do not like to see one side dominate. Therefore, I am willing to temporarily ally with you to fight against Carlos together."
Li An frowned slightly. Although he had doubts, the current situation left him no time to worry. Carlos was watching him intently, ready to attack again at any moment. He took a deep breath and nodded: "Alright, a temporary alliance. But remember, if I find out you have any improper thoughts, I will show no mercy."
Renault shrugged, unconcerned: "Don't worry, I, Renault, am an upright person and would never stab someone in the back."
Seeing the new helper join the team, Guo Yao finally relaxed a little. Her eyes were full of trust and reliance when she looked at Li An, as if to say, "With you here, I'm not afraid of anything." Li An felt her gaze and a warm feeling welled up in his heart, making his fighting spirit even stronger.
Asking for flowers
However, just as they were preparing to regroup and face Carlos again, a violent tremor suddenly erupted from the center of the labyrinth. A powerful surge of energy erupted from the void core, rushing towards them like a raging torrent.
"Oh no, it's the backlash from the Void Core!" Li An's expression changed drastically. He reacted quickly, joining forces with Renault to resist the force. But the force was extremely powerful, as if it wanted to devour everything. They were constantly pushed backward, and the stone slabs beneath their feet made cracking sounds, as if they would shatter at any moment.
Seeing this opportunity, Carlos's lips curled into a cold smile. He waved his scepter, and beams of black energy shot towards Lian and his group like arrows. At the same time, he joined forces with other hidden forces to attack, attempting to annihilate them in one fell swoop.
Li An's heart sank. He knew they were now attacked from both sides, and the situation was extremely critical. He had to make a decision, or they would all perish here.
Chapter 475 Be careful!
"Renault, you draw the enemy's fire, I'll charge towards the source of the backlash power in the Void Core!" Lian shouted, his voice filled with determination and resolve.
Renault paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, be careful!"
Without hesitation, Li An exerted his strength and charged towards the source of the backlash. Guo Yao cried out anxiously from the side, "Li An, be careful!" Her voice was trembling with tears, but Li An's determination filled her with admiration. She knew that Li An had chosen this dangerous path to protect them.
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