After overcoming numerous dangers in the canyon, the group continued to venture deeper into the mysterious valley. The valley grew increasingly secluded, and the surrounding scenery became increasingly eerie. The originally twisted trees were gradually replaced by black plants that emitted an eerie glow. These plants seemed to be alive, trembling slightly as the group approached.
The vanguard members of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce continued to cautiously probe the road ahead, their spirit discs constantly spinning at high speed, vigilant for any potential dangers. Suddenly, the spirit discs emitted a rapid buzzing sound, and one of the vanguard members said nervously, "There is a powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy ahead, and the fluctuation is very strange. It doesn't seem to be an ordinary magic weapon or formation."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang and the others immediately became more vigilant. They moved forward slowly, rounding a patch of dark vegetation, until a clearing appeared before them. In the center of the clearing, a massive, mysterious altar rose from the ground. The altar was constructed of black boulders, its surface covered with strange runes that shimmered with a dark red light, as if telling ancient and evil secrets. Surrounding the altar were a ring of stone pillars burning with black flames, the flickering flames emanating a chilling aura.
Just as everyone was observing the altar, suddenly, the runes on the altar shone brightly, and a black pillar of light shot into the sky. Within the pillar of light, a gigantic figure vaguely appeared. As the figure gradually became clearer, everyone could see that it was a mysterious person wearing a black crown and a black robe. The mysterious person's face was hidden in the shadows, and his specific features could not be seen, but the powerful aura emanating from him made everyone feel suffocated.
"You ignorant fools, how dare you trespass into our territory!" The mysterious man's voice, like a booming bell, echoed through the valley, carrying boundless majesty and anger.
Lin Yang stepped forward and said without fear, "Your mysterious forces have committed numerous evils and harmed the innocent. Today, we have come to end your evil deeds!"
The mysterious man sneered, "You lot? You're like ants trying to shake a tree!" With that, he waved his hand, and the black flame pillars around the altar suddenly spewed out streams of black flames, sweeping towards the crowd. The black flames were extremely hot, and wherever they passed, the air seemed to ignite, emitting a sizzling sound.
Members of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce quickly erected spiritual energy shields, attempting to withstand the onslaught of the black flames. However, the power of the black flames far exceeded their expectations; the shields trembled violently under the impact of the flames, their light gradually dimming. Meanwhile, the sword cultivators of the Lingjian Sect flew on their swords, unleashing fierce sword techniques in an attempt to break through the flames' encirclement. Sword energy collided with the black flames, erupting in dazzling light, but the sword cultivators' attacks seemed to have little effect on the black flames.
The disciples of Wanbaoge manipulated their magical artifacts to attack the mysterious man. They unleashed various magical treasures, such as lightning pearls radiating lightning and ice spirits capable of releasing frost power, hurling them at him. The mysterious man, however, remained calm. He lightly waved his black staff, and a black barrier appeared in front of him, easily blocking the attacks of the magical artifacts.
Lin Yang knew that if things continued this way, they would inevitably be trapped. He quickly surveyed the surroundings, trying to find a way out. Suddenly, he discovered that the runes on the altar seemed to be connected to the mysterious man's power. Perhaps by destroying the runes, they could weaken the mysterious man's power.
Lin Yang said to the elders of the Spirit Sword Sect and Zhao Wanbao, "I'll go destroy the altar runes. You two lead everyone to hold off the mysterious man!" The elders of the Spirit Sword Sect and Zhao Wanbao nodded in understanding. They knew this was a life-or-death battle and they had to go all out.
At the command of the Spirit Sword Sect elder, the sword cultivators unleashed their strongest sword formation, rapidly swirling around the mysterious figure. The sword formation shone brightly, sword energy crisscrossing like countless sharp blades, piercing towards the mysterious man. The mysterious man brandished his staff, fiercely confronting the sword formation. Black light and silver sword energy collided, erupting in a deafening roar.
Zhao Wanbao, the head of Wanbaoge, personally controlled one of the pavilion's most prized treasures—the Myriad Manifestations Glazed Mirror. The mirror emitted multicolored light, enveloping the mysterious man and attempting to disrupt his movements. Simultaneously, Wanbaoge disciples continuously launched various magical artifacts at the mysterious man, attacking him from different angles.
The members of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce provided support from the sidelines. Some replenished the sword cultivators' spiritual energy, while others used the special abilities of their magical artifacts to try and break through the mysterious man's defenses. In an instant, the entire open space was enveloped in light and the roar of spells, and the battle entered a white-hot phase.
Taking advantage of the opportunity while everyone was holding back the mysterious man, Lin Yang rushed towards the altar. He circulated all his spiritual power, unleashing the power of the mysterious light to its fullest extent. As he approached the altar, the runes suddenly shot out beams of black light, attempting to block him. Lin Yang flashed, skillfully dodging the beams, and simultaneously unleashed a powerful sword technique, slashing at the runes.
The sword clashed with the runes, producing a deafening roar. The runes flickered, seemingly resisting Lin Yang's attack. Lin Yang gritted his teeth, continuously increasing his spiritual energy output. Empowered by the power of the mysterious light, his swordsmanship amplified, and finally, a sword aura successfully struck the runes, causing a crack to appear.
As the crack appeared, the mysterious man's power seemed to be affected. His movements slowed slightly, and his defenses showed a slight opening. Taking advantage of this, the sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect launched an even fiercer attack, with sword energies shooting towards the mysterious man like meteors. The mysterious man had to divert some of his power to defend against the sword cultivators' attacks, and his ability to hinder Lin Yang weakened considerably.
Seizing the opportunity, Lin Yang unleashed his strongest sword technique once more. A flash of light, and another rune was shattered. The runes on the altar began to glow erratically, and the mysterious man's power weakened considerably. The black flames spewing from the black flame pillar also became intermittent, their power greatly diminished.
However, the mysterious man had no intention of admitting defeat. He roared, gathering all his power in the staff in his hand, and unleashed a powerful black shockwave towards the crowd. The shockwave, like a black torrent, swept towards them, destroying everything in its path.
Knowing the power of this attack, Lin Yang quickly returned to his group and joined everyone in defending against it. The members of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce erected the strongest spiritual energy shield, the sword cultivators of the Lingjian Sect unleashed the full power of their sword formation, and the disciples of the Wanbao Pavilion manipulated all their magical treasures, releasing their final power.
When the black shockwave struck the group's defenses, it unleashed a deafening roar. A blinding light flashed, and the entire valley trembled. The group's defenses teetered on the brink of collapse under the impact of the shockwave, but they gritted their teeth and fought with all their might to maintain them. In this life-or-death moment, whether the various factions of the Spirit Ruins Market could successfully withstand the mysterious figure's final blow and completely destroy the mysterious altar became the key to determining the outcome of this battle.
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