Unknown Challenge
Just as the strange light shone, a deep roar suddenly emanated from within the temple. This sound seemed to come from the depths of hell, carrying endless anger and resentment, echoing off the temple walls and terrifying everyone.
"What's that sound?" Suna asked in horror. Her voice trembled, filled with undisguised fear. Her eyes widened, her body involuntarily shrank back, and her hands tightly grasped the corners of her clothes.
Lin Yu paused the ceremony and looked around solemnly. His brow furrowed, his eyes filled with vigilance and uneasiness. "I don't know, but I'm afraid it's not a good thing." His voice was low and serious, his heartbeat rapidly accelerating at the sudden change.
At this moment, the ground began to tremble violently, as if a giant monster was rolling underground. The plaster on the wall fell one after another, raising a cloud of white dust, making the already dim temple even more hazy.
The old man shouted, "Everyone be careful!" His voice was particularly sharp in the trembling air. Although his body seemed a little slow due to his age, his eyes revealed a firmness and courage.
Then, a group of dark shadows emerged from the dark corners. Like black smoke, their shapes twisted and distorted, their precise outlines difficult to discern. These shadows exuded a pungent stench that made people feel nauseous and dizzy. They lunged at the three people with bared fangs and claws, emitting strange hissing sounds that seemed to announce the arrival of death.
Lin Yu quickly picked up the stick from the ground and gripped it tightly. His arms trembled slightly with nervousness, but his eyes remained resolute. "Don't be afraid, we can handle this!" he shouted, trying to cheer himself and his companions up. His mind raced through his past experiences, telling him that he must not retreat, no matter what.
Suna also mustered her courage and picked up a nearby candlestick as a weapon. Her palms were sweaty, and her heart was beating wildly in her chest. "I won't be afraid!" she said through gritted teeth. Although her voice still trembled slightly, the fire of battle was already burning in her eyes.
The shadows drew closer, their figures becoming even more hideous and terrifying under the strange light. Their twisted forms seemed like cursed souls, filled with pain and evil.
The three of them stood back to back, forming a tight defensive circle. Their breathing was rapid and heavy, and their heartbeats were clearly audible in the tense atmosphere.
"Here it comes!" Lin Yu shouted, and was the first to meet the charging black shadow. He swung the wooden stick and smashed it hard at the black shadow. The moment the stick made contact with the black shadow, a dull sound was heard, as if it had hit an invisible object.
The shadow was pushed back a few steps by Lin Yu's attack, but soon pounced again. It stretched out its sharp claws and grabbed Lin Yu's face. Lin Yu dodged sideways and swung the stick again, hitting the shadow's arm.
Suna wasn't to be outdone. She swung the candlestick and smashed it at the other shadow. The flame from the candlestick drew an arc through the air, illuminating the shadow's terrifying face. The shadow was startled by the flame and took a few steps back.
The old man, drawing on years of experience, calmly observed the shadows' movements, searching for their weaknesses. He seized the opportunity and stabbed one of the shadows in the abdomen with his dagger. The shadow screamed in pain and fell to the ground.
However, the shadows were numerous, rushing towards them in waves. Lin Yu, Suna, and the old man gradually felt exhausted. Their movements became slower and slower, and their breathing became more and more rapid.
"This is not a solution. We must find a way to break out!" Lin Yu said loudly.
"But where can we break out?" Suna asked anxiously.
At this moment, Lin Yu discovered that there was an exit on one side of the temple. Although it was blocked by the dark shadows, if he could break through their encirclement, he would have a chance to escape.
"Follow me and rush towards that exit!" Lin Yu shouted.
The three of them huddled together and rushed towards the exit. Lin Yu led the way, wielding a wooden stick and repelling one shadow after another. Suna and the old man provided cover from behind, preventing the shadows from attacking from behind.
The shadows seemed to sense their intentions and attacked them even more frantically, trying to prevent them from escaping.
Lin Yu's body was covered with wounds, and his clothes were stained with blood. But he still gritted his teeth and rushed forward desperately.
"It's almost there!" Lin Yu shouted loudly.
Finally, they broke through the encirclement of the shadows and rushed to the exit. However, just as they were about to leave the temple, a huge shadow appeared in front of them, blocking their way.
This black shadow was larger and more terrifying than any previous one, and it exuded a powerful sense of oppression.
"What...what is this?" Suna said in horror.
Lin Yu took a deep breath and said, "No matter what it is, we can't retreat!"
They mustered their courage once again and launched a final battle with this huge black shadow...
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