The air seemed to freeze, and the dawn of victory appeared to be just around the corner, but then the night owl's shrill, duck-like screech suddenly shattered the brief silence.
He suddenly clasped his hands together, not with any dazzling light and shadow, but by spitting out a mouthful of thick, pitch-black liquid.
The thing grew as it faced the wind, instantly transforming into a sticky tentacle that reeked of rotting corpses, which slapped onto the ball of light that Su Qing had condensed.
"Sizzle—!" It sounded like a scalding hot iron being plunged into ice, sending chills down one's spine.
The white light flashed violently and then dimmed instantly. Su Qing coughed up a mouthful of blood, her face ashen white as paper. The power she had gathered dissipated like a deflated balloon!
"Buzz—Rumble!" The passage, freed from its suppression, expanded rapidly, as if injected with adrenaline.
What was originally just a whistling sound of the wind suddenly turned into a deafening roar, and even more strange-shaped, slimy things fell out like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
The ground was shaking violently, and rubble was falling down with a crackling sound. It felt like the place was about to collapse at any moment!
"Damn it!" Lin Yi's eyes widened in horror, his heart feeling as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.
"Su Qing!"
He reacted quickly, recalling the method he had used to merge his power with Su Qing's, and rushed over anxiously.
He grabbed Su Qing's hand, merging his spacetime powers with Su Qing's special abilities.
At that moment, the two forces seemed to resonate in a strange way, and a powerful force erupted instantly, breaking through the Night Owl's magical interference.
"Ugh—!" Night Owl's expression changed drastically. The sticky tentacles shattered into dust as if being sliced by a hot knife through ice, scattering everywhere.
Su Qing felt Lin Yi's power flowing into her, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes. She took a deep breath, concentrated her mind, and transmitted this power to the core of the passage.
Instantly, the vibrations in the passage gradually weakened, and the passage, which had been expanding wildly, began to contract. The bizarre creatures struggled and screamed frantically, trying to break through this powerful suppression.
But as the passage closed completely, these extradimensional creatures disappeared one by one, as if erased by time, leaving only a pungent stench and filth all over the ground.
Upon seeing this, Night Owl's expression changed drastically. He retreated rapidly, and several dark shadows flashed past behind him. Without hesitation, he vanished into the darkness without a trace.
Whitebeard, Long Wu, and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but Lin Yi knew that things were not over yet.
He turned to look at the crowd, his eyes resolute: "Everyone be careful, this is just the beginning."
At that moment, a mysterious voice suddenly rang out: "That's right, this is just the beginning." Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the voice, and a dark figure slowly emerged from the darkness.
The man was masked and exuded an indescribable sense of oppression, as if he were out of place with the surrounding air.
"Who are you?" Lin Yi's gaze sharpened, his tone cold.
"I'm here to take you to the 'Forgotten City'," the shadowy figure said calmly. "There lie the key clues to the truth of the world and the breakthrough to mythical status—the ancient guidance."
Chu Yao stepped forward, her eyes gleaming with wisdom: "'The Forgotten City'? What kind of place is that?"
The shadowy figure smiled slightly, revealing a hint of mystery: "An ancient city forgotten by time hides the secrets of an ancient civilization. Xuanmingzi and Night Owl's 'Ragnarok' plan is just the beginning; there is an even more powerful force manipulating things behind the scenes. Only by finding the ancient guidance can this crisis be completely resolved."
Lin Yi nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "Let's go."
The shadowy figure nodded, turned, and walked into the distance: "Follow me." He took a step, and his figure vanished instantly, as if swallowed by time and space.
Lin Yi and the others exchanged glances, and then followed closely behind, embarking on an unknown journey to the "Forgotten City".
However, just as they were about to step into the unknown, a blurry figure quietly appeared in the darkness in the distance, a cold smile appearing on its lips: "The plan has only just begun..." Just as Lin Yi and the others were preparing to set off for the "Forgotten City," a sinister voice, like a ghost, rang in their ears: "Heh, you think you're so great just because you stopped a bunch of small fry? The real bloodshed is just beginning!" This voice, like an ice pick, instantly pierced through everyone's brief joy, a chill running from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
"Who?!" Long Wu roared, his dragon scales suddenly appearing all over his body, as if he were ready to unleash a breath of dragon fire at any moment.
The voice sounded elusive, as if it came from all directions: "Don't bother looking, you frogs in a well, you can't even catch a glimpse of me. The 'Forgotten City' is not some resort, the stuff hidden inside is enough to give you a hard time."
Lin Yi narrowed his eyes, and an invisible force of spacetime surged around him: "You cowardly rat hiding your head and tail, come out and fight me one-on-one if you have the guts!"
"A one-on-one fight? Heh, wait until you find it!" The voice was full of sarcasm, followed by a chilling, eerie laugh that echoed in everyone's ears, a laugh tinged with a terrifying madness. "Remember, this is just the beginning... a more terrifying beginning!"
The laughter stopped abruptly, and the surroundings fell into a deathly silence once more.
An eerie atmosphere filled the air, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Lin Yi clenched his fist, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Go!" He took the first step, his figure disappearing into the darkness...
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