Li An gently patted Guo Yao's back, his eyes filled with tenderness and pride. "Yes, we did it. Next, it's time to seal the Shadow of the Abyss."
Deep within the dark, dense forest, riddled with traps and mechanisms, Li An darted about like a ghost. His gaze was sharp as an eagle's, not missing a single, minute clue. At the end of the previous chapter, they triggered the traps, attracting a swarm of mechanical beasts, but Li An's wisdom and strength routed them all. Now, he faced the final trap—a complex maze.
Li An took a deep breath to calm his turbulent emotions, then slowly stepped into the maze. Inside, dim lights flickered, illuminating the unknown path ahead. Relying on his keen intuition and observation skills, Li An moved nimbly through the maze, each choice made with precision.
"Phew, finally found it." Li An looked at the stone box in front of him, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. He carefully opened the stone box, and inside lay a radiant key—the Key of Light.
"Li An, you really didn't disappoint me." Sophia's voice suddenly rang out behind Li An, and she looked at him with admiration.
Lian turned around, handed the Key of Light to Sophia, and smiled, "Thanks to your clue, we were able to find it so quickly."
Sophia took the key, a satisfied smile on her face: "Next is the Key to Darkness. According to ancient records, it is hidden in the Abyss of Darkness."
Upon hearing the name "Abyss of Darkness," both Li An and Guo Yao tensed. It was the lair of dark creatures, fraught with danger. But in order to seal the Shadow of the Abyss, they had to go there.
The three of them trekked for a long time and finally arrived at the edge of the Abyss of Darkness. It was pitch black here, with only the occasional roar of a wild beast breaking the silence.
"Li An, are you sure you want to go in?" Guo Yao looked at the deep darkness ahead, her eyes filled with worry.
Li An gripped Guo Yao's hand tightly and said firmly, "For the sake of world peace, we must do this."
After saying this, the three stepped into the Abyss of Darkness. As soon as they entered, they felt a suffocating atmosphere, as if countless eyes were watching them from the darkness.
"Be careful," Li An whispered a warning, while cautiously glancing around.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed by, aiming straight for Li An's vitals. Li An dodged easily to the side. He looked in the direction the shadow had disappeared, a cold glint in his eyes.
"Who is it?" Li An shouted.
At this moment, a woman dressed in black robes slowly emerged from the darkness, holding a long sword that gleamed with a cold light in her hand. She was none other than Alice, the guardian of the Key of Darkness.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Alice's voice was cold and sharp, full of hostility.
Li An stepped forward and bowed politely: "We are here to find the Key of Darkness in order to seal the Shadow of the Abyss."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Alice's eyes, but she quickly regained her indifference: "You guys? Hmph, I think you're just here to die."
Chapter 515 The Threat is Too Great
Li An shook his head helplessly: "We don't want to be your enemy, but the threat of the Shadow of the Abyss is too great, and we have to do it."
Alice sneered, "Then I'll see if you have the ability."
With that, Alice flashed forward, her longsword like a dragon, aimed straight at Li An. Li An was agile, dodging Alice's attacks one by one, while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
“Your strength is not bad, but it’s far from enough,” Alice said as she attacked.
Li An did not respond, but silently endured Alice's attacks while searching for her weakness. Finally, in one exchange, Li An found an opening. He exerted his strength, knocking Alice's longsword away, and then kicked her in the abdomen, knocking her to the ground.
Alice lay on the ground, looking at Li An with eyes full of resentment and surprise. She never expected that she would be defeated by a stranger.
Lian walked over to Alice and knelt down: "Now, can you hand over the Key of Darkness to us?"
Alice looked at Li An, a complex expression flashing in her eyes. She slowly stood up and handed the longsword in her hand—the Key of Darkness—to Li An: "I hope you succeed."
Lian accepted the Key of Darkness and gave Alice a grateful look: "Thank you."
The three of them left the Abyss of Darkness with the two keys. However, they were unaware that danger was quietly approaching.
Shortly after they left, Kane appeared at the entrance to the Abyss of Darkness. He stared in the direction the three had gone, his eyes filled with resentment and murderous intent: "Lian, you will never seal Lord Abyss!"
Kane pursued them all the way and finally intercepted Lian and his group in a valley.
"Kane, you actually followed us!" Li An looked at Kane in front of him, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.
Kane sneered, "Of course I'm going to follow you. I can't let you seal Lord Abyss."
With that, Kane moved swiftly, attacking Li An like a ghost. Li An snorted coldly and met him head-on. The two instantly engaged in fierce combat.
Kane was incredibly powerful, his attacks relentless like a storm. Although Li An was also quite strong, he was quickly put on the defensive. Guo Yao watched anxiously from the sidelines, constantly encouraging Li An.
"Li An, watch out!" Guo Yao shouted as she saw Kane's fist about to strike Li An's vest...
Upon hearing this, Li An shifted his body to the side, skillfully dodging Kane's attack. He seized the opportunity to counterattack, punching Kane in the chest and sending him staggering back several steps.
Kane looked at Li An, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected Li An to be able to dodge his attack and even counterattack.
"Your strength is not bad, but it's far from enough." Li An looked at Kane, his tone laced with sarcasm.
Upon hearing this, Kane was enraged. He launched another attack, this time even more ferocious, as if determined to utterly defeat Lian.
Despite Kane's relentless attacks, Lian remained calm and composed. He relentlessly searched for his opponent's weaknesses, then delivered the fatal blow. The two exchanged blows, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.
Suddenly, Lian discovered that Kane's power seemed to be closely connected to the Shadow of the Abyss. Whenever Kane launched an attack, a dark light would flicker around his body.
A thought struck Li An. He deliberately created an opening, luring Kane into overexerting himself. Sure enough, Kane fell for it. He threw a powerful punch at Li An's chest, but Li An skillfully dodged it. Simultaneously, he launched a counterattack, landing a punch on Kane's abdomen, causing him to cough up blood.
Chapter 516 This gift needs to be taken back.
“You…” Kane looked at Lian, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Li An sneered: "You think your power is great? In reality, it's nothing more than a gift from the Shadow of the Abyss. Now, this gift is being taken back."
With that, Lian launched another attack, this time with deadly strikes, giving Kane no chance to breathe. Finally, under a fierce attack, Kane fell to the ground, unable to get up again.
Lian looked at Kane lying on the ground, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected to defeat him in this way. But regardless, he had already won.
The three, carrying two keys, continued their journey. Finally, they arrived at the Eye of the Abyss. It was a huge crater, its bottom shimmering with a dark light—the very location of the Shadow of the Abyss.
"Li An, are we really going down there?" Guo Yao looked at the bottomless pit, her heart filled with fear.
Li An gripped Guo Yao's hand tightly and said firmly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
After saying that, the three of them leaped into the Eye of the Abyss. During their descent, they felt a strong sense of weightlessness, as if they were being sucked into endless darkness.
Finally, they landed at the bottom of the pit. It was pitch black, with only the eerie light from the shadow of the abyss illuminating their surroundings.
"Li An, what should we do?" Sophia asked, her voice trembling as she looked at the shadow of the abyss before her.
Li An took a deep breath to calm his turmoil. He looked at the two keys in his hand, his eyes gleaming with determination: "We will fuse the power of the two keys, then find the weakness of the Shadow of the Abyss and seal it away in one fell swoop!"
As he spoke, Li An combined the Key of Light and the Key of Darkness. The two keys emitted a dazzling light, then merged together, forming a divine artifact that shimmered with seven-colored light.
"Is this the key to sealing the Shadow of the Abyss?" Guo Yao looked at the divine artifact before her, her eyes filled with astonishment.
Li An nodded: "That's right, this is the key to sealing the Shadow of the Abyss. Now, we need to find its weakness."
The three cautiously approached the Shadow of the Abyss. It resembled a massive black hole, constantly devouring the surrounding light and energy.
"Where is its weakness?" Sophia looked at the Shadow of the Abyss, her heart filled with doubt.
Li An carefully observed the Shadow of the Abyss and discovered a tiny point of light at the center of the black hole. Although faint, this point of light was exceptionally stable, as if it were the very core of the Shadow of the Abyss.
"That's its weakness!" Li An pointed at the spot of light and shouted.
The three immediately attacked the point of light. Their attacks were like a relentless storm, but the Shadow of the Abyss seemed completely unconcerned, continuing to devour the surrounding light and energy.
"How could this happen?" Guo Yao looked at the Shadow of the Abyss, her heart filled with despair.
Li An did not give up; he continued his attacks while searching for an opportunity to break through. Finally, during a fierce assault, he discovered a weakness in the Shadow of the Abyss.
"Now!" Li An shouted, gathering all his strength to throw the artifact toward the point of light.
The artifact traced a dazzling trajectory through the air before striking the point of light precisely. The point of light suddenly erupted with a blinding radiance, then rapidly expanded, completely enveloping the shadow of the abyss.
Chapter 517 Success!
"It's a success!" Li An looked at the light before him, his heart filled with joy.
The light gradually faded, and the shadow of the abyss was sealed away once more. It let out a resentful roar before being swallowed by endless darkness.
"We did it!" Guo Yao excitedly threw herself into Li An's arms, her eyes filled with admiration and love.
Sofia smiled with relief: "It's all finally over."
However, just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Li An felt a vague unease in his heart. He looked into the depths of the Eye of the Abyss, as if some unknown secret was hidden there.
"Is it really over?" Li An murmured to himself.
After a brief period of calm following the sealing of the Shadow of the Abyss, an uneasy undercurrent quietly stirred. Li An stood atop the sealed land, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon, his recently relaxed nerves tightening once more. Although the Shadow of the Abyss was imprisoned in the endless void, its remaining dark power, like a plague, was silently spreading to the surrounding area.
"Brother An, what are you thinking about?" Guo Yao's gentle voice rang in her ears. She looked at Li An with concern in her charming eyes.
Li An shook his head slightly, his brows furrowed. "Although the Shadow of the Abyss has been sealed, its aftershocks are still raging. The creatures of the Dark Abyss are becoming increasingly agitated, attacking nearby creatures. We must deal with this as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Sophia and Rex stepped forward, their expressions solemn. Sophia, as the saintess of the Temple of Light, had a resolute glint in her eyes. "Lian, I am willing to walk with you, to purify this land corrupted by darkness."
Rex hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. "As the Knight Commander of the Temple of Light, I have a responsibility to protect this land. Although the conservatives may try to obstruct me, I will do my best."
The four of them embarked on their journey to the Abyss of Darkness. Along the way, they saw trees twisted by dark forces, heard distant wails and roars, and felt an atmosphere of oppression and fear permeating the air.
When they finally reached the Abyss of Darkness, the scene before them was shocking. The once tranquil valley was now a scene of utter devastation, and the aura of darkness permeated the air as if it were a tangible substance, suffocating everyone. Suddenly, a gigantic wolf, corrupted by the power of darkness, burst forth from the shadows, moving with the speed of a black lightning bolt, hurtling straight at Lian.
Li An's eyes sharpened, but his movements remained perfectly composed. He deftly dodged the wolf's pounce, simultaneously kicking it squarely in the abdomen. The wolf, in pain, staggered back a few steps, but then let out a deafening roar and launched another attack.
Guo Yao watched in terror, her eyes fixed on Li An, her hands clenched into fists, her nails almost digging into her palms without her realizing it. She silently prayed that Li An would be safe and sound.
Despite the wolf's relentless attacks, Li An remained remarkably calm. He seized an opportunity, suddenly leaping into the air and landing firmly on the wolf's back. Then, he unleashed a barrage of punches on the wolf's head. The wolf howled in pain, struggling to break free of Li An's grip, but Li An remained as if glued to its back, completely unmoved.
Finally, after a series of powerful blows from Li An, the massive body of the demonic wolf collapsed with a thud, lifeless. Li An leaped off the wolf's back, dusted himself off, and remained calm. But Guo Yao rushed forward and hugged him tightly, her eyes filled with joy and lingering fear. "Brother, I'm so glad you're alright!"
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