Chapter 518 Purification Artifact

Li An smiled and patted Guo Yao on the back to comfort her. But just then, they noticed that the surrounding darkness was still spreading, as if invisible tentacles were stirring in the darkness.

Sophia stepped forward, her expression grave. "We must purify these dark energies, otherwise the Abyss of Darkness will be completely plunged into darkness, beyond redemption."

Rex nodded upon hearing this. "I can retrieve the purification artifact from the Temple of Light, but I'm afraid the conservatives won't allow it easily."

Just as Rex had predicted, when they tried to contact the Temple of Light, the conservative elders sent a stern refusal. They believed it was a trap set by the Shadow of the Abyss, an attempt to lure him into deeper darkness.

"These stubborn old bastards!" Rex slammed his fist on the table in anger, his eyes flashing with resentment and rage.

Li An calmly analyzed the situation. "We can't just give up like this. If the Abyss of Darkness is truly swallowed by darkness, then the entire world will be in danger. We must go to the Temple of Light and reason with the conservatives."

So the four of them set off again for the Temple of Light. Along the way, they encountered attacks from creatures twisted by dark forces, but with their exceptional strength and perfect teamwork, they overcame each crisis.

When they finally arrived at the Temple of Light, they were met with coldness and hostility from the conservative elders. They accused Lian of being the source of the disaster and tried to expel him from the temple.

Facing the accusations, Li An did not back down. He straightened his back and spoke in a loud voice, "I sealed away the Shadow of the Abyss, but I also know that its aftershocks are still raging. If we do not purify the Abyss of Darkness, the entire world will be plunged into darkness. As elders of the Temple of Light, are you going to just stand by and watch this happen?"

The conservative elders exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions varied. Just then, Guo Yao stepped forward, and with her alluring figure and sweet voice, she began to persuade the elders. "Elders," she said, "everything Li An has done is to protect this world. We cannot give up hope because of momentary fear. Please believe in him, and believe in us."

Under Guo Yao's persuasion, some elders began to waver. But just then, a powerful dark force suddenly surged from afar, like a black tidal wave, crashing towards the Temple of Light. This was the remnant power of the Abyss's Shadow retaliating, and also a test for them.

"Oh no! This is the residual power of the Shadow of the Abyss!" Sophia exclaimed, her eyes flashing with tension and fear.

Li An quickly regained his composure and directed the group. "Quick! Everyone prepare for battle! We can't let this force break through the temple's defenses!"

Thus, a fierce battle unfolded before the Temple of Light. Li An, Guo Yao, Sophia, and Rex fought side-by-side against the endless stream of dark creatures and powerful dark forces. With their extraordinary strength and unwavering faith, they repelled the enemy time and again.

But as time went on, the forces of darkness grew stronger, and their pressure increased. Looking at his exhausted companions, Li An felt a surge of responsibility and mission. "We cannot give up! For the light and hope of this world, we must persevere!"

Encouraged by Li An, the group rallied and engaged in a fierce battle against the dark forces. Just then, a mysterious power suddenly surged from the depths of the temple, dispelling the surrounding darkness like warm sunlight.

Chapter 519 Exhausted

"It's the power of the God of Light!" Sophia exclaimed in delight. Her eyes shone with hope, as if she could see the dawn of victory.

With the blessing of the God of Light, they finally repelled the dark force completely. As the last wisp of darkness dissipated into the air, the four of them collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. Although utterly exhausted, their eyes shone with the light of victory.

"We did it!" Rex shouted excitedly. His voice was filled with joy and pride.

The Temple of Light, bathed in a soft silver glow under the night sky, resembled a secluded sanctuary. However, this tranquility was short-lived; a deep and oppressive dark force, like a surging tide, rapidly approached.

"Warning! Dark forces are approaching!" the temple guards shouted, instantly filling the air with tension.

Rex, the Knight Commander of the Temple of Light, clad in silver armor, wielding a longsword, his eyes resolute. He swiftly assembled his knightly order, preparing to confront the impending forces of darkness.

"Knights, prepare for battle! For the sake of light and justice, we must not back down!" Rex's voice was powerful and inspiring to every knight.

At the same time, Li An also felt the approach of this dark power. He stood on the high platform of the temple, his eyes blazing, a strong fighting spirit surging in his heart.

"Guo Yao, are you ready?" Li An looked at Guo Yao beside him, her eyes shining with determination.

Guo Yao nodded slightly, and with a gentle wave of her hands, soft rays of light flowed from her fingertips, providing Li An with a continuous source of power support.

"Don't worry, I'll always be here." Guo Yao's voice was gentle yet firm, her eyes filled with trust and love for Li An.

The dark forces finally broke through the temple's defensive barrier, transforming into countless black tentacles that frantically attacked every corner of the temple. Rex led the knights in a valiant resistance, but the dark forces seemed inexhaustible, plunging them into a fierce battle.

Seeing this, Li An flashed and instantly appeared in the center of the battlefield. He clenched his fists, a powerful force surging within him, then suddenly burst forth, scattering the approaching dark tentacles one by one.

"Li An, watch out!" Guo Yao suddenly shouted as she saw a particularly powerful dark tentacle stealthily approaching Li An.

Li An dodged the tentacle's attack easily by sidestepping. He turned to look at Guo Yao, and the two exchanged an ambiguous glance, as if at that moment, the whole world consisted only of the two of them.

The conservative elders stood aside, watching the interaction between Li An and Guo Yao, and their resolve began to waver. They started to question whether what Li An had said earlier truly made sense.

However, the dark forces didn't give them much time to think. As their power grew, small dark creatures began to appear within the temple. Their bodies were twisted, their eyes bloodshot, and they attacked the people within the temple with frenzied rage.

"Be careful, everyone! These dark creatures will attack us!" Sophia shouted a warning as she and some clergy began to treat the wounded.

Guo Yao joined the battle, unleashing powerful spells to annihilate the dark creatures. However, these creatures seemed endless, leaving her feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

Chapter 520 Dark Power

Just then, a dark demonic insect suddenly pounced on Guo Yao. It was incredibly fast, like a black lightning bolt.

"Guo Yao!" Li An shouted, his eyes filled with worry.

However, Li An reacted even faster. With lightning speed, he pulled Guo Yao into his arms and then stomped the dark demonic insect to death.

Guo Yao's face flushed slightly as she looked up at Li An, her eyes filled with admiration and gratitude. At that moment, she felt as if she were seeing the most powerful hero in her heart.

"Thank you, Li An." Guo Yao's voice trembled slightly, her heart filled with sweetness and happiness.

Li An smiled slightly, patted Guo Yao's back gently, and then threw himself back into the battle.

However, as the battle continued, the barrier of the Temple of Light was on the verge of collapse. Lian realized that he had to obtain the purification artifact as soon as possible in order to completely eliminate this dark force.

"Elders, please lend us the purification artifact!" Li An pleaded with the conservative elders once again.

Seeing the crisis facing the temple, the elders finally nodded. They knew that this was a matter of life and death, and they could no longer afford to be stubborn.

“Alright, Li An, we agree to lend the purification artifact. But you must remember that its power is extremely strong, so be careful when using it,” an elder said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Li An was overjoyed. He immediately ran towards the place where the divine artifact was stored.

However, at that moment, a familiar figure suddenly appeared beside the artifact. That person was none other than Kane, whom Lian had previously defeated!

"Kane? You're still alive!" Lian looked at him in surprise, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Kane looked at Lian with a smug smile on his face.

"Hmph, you think you can defeat me like this? How naive!" Kane scoffed.

As he spoke, he grabbed the purification artifact, preparing to destroy it.

"Kane, are you insane? Doing this will destroy the entire Temple of Light!" Lian shouted angrily.

However, Kane didn't care at all. He laughed heartily, and the artifact in his hand began to emit an eerie light.

Seeing this, a strong fighting spirit surged within Lian. He couldn't let Kane continue any longer; he had to reclaim the artifact!

"Kane, prepare to die!" Lian roared, his figure shooting towards Kane like an arrow released from a bow...

Kane was equally unyielding, brandishing his divine weapon and engaging in a fierce battle with Lian.

The battle between the two was exceptionally fierce, each collision accompanied by a deafening roar. The air within the temple seemed to be torn apart, with powerful energy fluctuations scattering in all directions.

Guo Yao, Sophia, Rex, and the others watched the battle with bated breath. They knew that the outcome of this battle would determine the fate of the Temple of Light.

"Li An, you must win!" Guo Yao prayed silently in her heart, her eyes shining with determination.

However, Kane was incredibly powerful, and the artifact he wielded was immensely potent. Despite Lian's best efforts, he couldn't gain the upper hand for the time being.

"Hmph, Lian, give up! You can't beat me!" Kane laughed smugly.

Undeterred, Li An kept a close eye on Kane, searching for his weakness.

Just then, he suddenly thought of a plan. He gritted his teeth, then deliberately created an opening to lure Kane into attacking.

Chapter 521 This is impossible!

Kane fell for the trap as expected, brandishing his divine weapon and slashing fiercely at Li An. However, just as the weapon was about to strike Li An, Li An suddenly dodged the attack.

Then, he seized the artifact from Kane's hand!

"What?" Kane looked at Lian in surprise, unable to believe that he had failed.

Li An gripped the artifact tightly, his eyes gleaming with unwavering determination.

"Kane, your plot will not succeed! I will use this artifact to completely destroy the 16 Dark Abysses!" Lian shouted.

As he spoke, he raised the divine artifact high, and a powerful purifying force surged from it, flying towards the Abyss of Darkness.

Under the impact of the purifying power, the Abyss of Darkness began to gradually dissipate. The dark creatures and tentacles were eliminated one by one, and the crisis within the temple was finally averted.

Kane's face turned deathly pale upon seeing this. He knew he had utterly failed and there was no way to salvage the situation.

"No! This is impossible!" Kane cried out in despair.

However, his voice was drowned out by the cheers of the people inside the temple. They celebrated their victory and gave thanks for Lian's bravery and wisdom.

Looking at the divine artifact in his hand, Li An felt a surge of accomplishment. He knew that this success was inseparable from the help and support of Guo Yao, Sophia, Rex, and others.

"Thank you everyone, we protected the Temple of Light together!" Lian said loudly, his voice filled with gratitude and pride.

Guo Yao walked to Li An's side, gently took Li An's hand, and her eyes sparkled with happiness.

“Li An, you are really amazing. I’m so proud of you,” Guo Yao said gently.

Under a sky thick with dark clouds, Kane held his divine weapon, a smug smile playing on his lips. The weapon gleamed with an eerie light in his hand, as if corrupted by the dark power of the Abyss's Shadow. Lian's eyes were cold and sharp; like a cheetah poised to pounce, he suddenly charged towards Kane.

"Kane, hand over the artifact!" Lian roared, his voice echoing across the empty battlefield with undeniable authority.

Kane sneered, and the artifact in his hand instantly erupted with powerful dark energy, transforming into a black beam of light that struck towards Li An. Li An dodged, narrowly avoiding the fatal attack. However, as soon as he regained his footing, Kane's next attack followed immediately.

The artifact seemed to come alive in Kane's hands, constantly changing shape and emitting terrifying roars. Lian was suddenly in a predicament, constantly dodging Kane's attacks but unable to find an opportunity to counterattack.

"Lian, you can't escape!" Kane laughed triumphantly, his eyes filled with a desire for victory.

Lian gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment and anger. He knew that if things continued like this, Kane would eventually exhaust him and defeat him. He had to find Kane's weakness to have any chance of winning.

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