bayedsolid Chapter 399 Unable to Compete
Chapter 399 Unable to Compete
Gao Xingchen gently stroked Nan Li's hair, but his eyes were still on the letter in his hand. The corners of the letter had turned slightly yellow, and the handwriting was sloppy, as if the writer was extremely anxious and could not calm down. The letter came from Gao Xingchen's hometown, and the signer was Li Pharmacist, who was responsible for protecting the family. In the letter, Li Pharmacist mentioned a mysterious organization called "Shadow Blade" in a subtle tone. They acted secretly, but their power was growing, and even threatened the peace of the Nine Star Realm.
"What's wrong?" Nan Li noticed something was wrong with Gao Xingchen, raised her head from his arms, with a hint of worry in her starry eyes.
"Perhaps, our peaceful life will be disrupted." Gao Xingchen handed the letter to Nan Li with a hint of heaviness in his tone.
Nan Li finished reading the letter and frowned slightly, "Shadow Blade... I don't think I've ever heard of this organization."
"This is the first time I've heard of this as well." Gao Xingchen pondered, "Pharmacist Li wouldn't mention them for no reason. It looks like we need to investigate."
The two decided to set off immediately to Gao Xingchen's hometown to find out. Before leaving, they entrusted the elf Ling'er to the care of the Gao family head and the Nan family head. These two heads of the family, who were once as hostile as fire and water, now have a harmonious relationship because of the marriage of Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.
Returning to their hometown after a long absence, the former tranquility and peace seemed to be overshadowed. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li secretly visited Pharmacist Li, from whom they learned that the members of the "Shadow Blade" were not ordinary practitioners. They seemed to have their souls eroded by some dark force, and their strength was powerful and unpredictable.
"What exactly do they want to do?" Nan Li asked, with a hint of solemnity in her cold voice.
Pharmacist Li shook his head and sighed, "I don't know either, but what is certain is that their existence is a huge threat to the Nine Star Realm."
In order to find out the truth about "Shadow Blade", Gao Xingchen and Nan Li embarked on a new journey. They went deep into various star fields, explored clues, fought with members of "Shadow Blade" many times, and gradually unveiled the veil of this mysterious organization.
The members of "Shadow Blade" are indeed puppets controlled by the dark forces. They have no consciousness of their own and only know how to obey orders and carry out the tasks of destruction and killing. And the one who controls all this is a mysterious leader hiding behind the scenes.
"Who on earth is responsible for this bloody storm?" Gao Xingchen looked at the destroyed village in front of him, his heart filled with anger and confusion.
At this moment, a figure wearing a black robe and a mask slowly walked out from the shadows. His voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the abyss of hell: "Gao Xingchen, Nanli, we meet again."
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were shocked. This voice... could it be him? !
The man in black robe slowly took off his mask, revealing a young face, but his eyes were full of sinisterness and hatred, which was inconsistent with his young appearance.
"It's you?!" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li exclaimed at the same time, their tone full of disbelief.
The person standing in front of them was the taciturn boy who had followed the mysterious man in the past - Ying!
"Long time no see, guardian of Star Heart and Star Tears." Ying's mouth curled up into a sneer, "I finally have a chance to avenge my master."
Back then, the mysterious man was defeated by Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, and eventually disappeared between heaven and earth. Ying managed to escape, but buried his hatred deep in his heart. He practiced hard and finally inherited the mantle of the mysterious man, and secretly established the "Shadow Blade" with the purpose of fulfilling the mysterious man's unfinished ambition - to control the Nine Star Realm.
"Everything your master did was his own fault. Why are you so stubborn?" Gao Xingchen tried to awaken Ying's conscience, but saw that the flames of hatred in his eyes became even more intense.
"Stop talking nonsense!" Ying shouted, "Today, either you die or I die!"
Before he finished speaking, Ying's figure flashed and turned into a black shadow, attacking Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. A black energy ball condensed in his palm, emitting a heart-pounding breath.
Gao Xingchen and Nanli did not dare to be negligent. The power of stars and the power of star tears burst out at the same time, turning into two dazzling rays of light, facing Ying's attack.
boom!
With a loud bang, the shock wave generated by the energy collision swept across, the surrounding trees were instantly turned into powder, and huge cracks were torn into the ground.
The combined strength of Gao Xingchen and Nan Li should not be underestimated, but Ying's strength is also greatly improved, and he was able to fight the two of them to a draw.
“Hahaha, Gao Xingchen, Nanli, you are nothing but this!” Ying Kuang laughed, “Today, I will make you be buried with Master!”
Ying formed seals with his hands and muttered something. An even more powerful dark force surged out of his body and transformed into countless black lightning bolts, which attacked Gao Xingchen and Nanli like an overwhelming force.
Facing this devastating blow, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked solemn. They knew that they had to go all out.
"Power of the stars, protect!" Gao Xingchen shouted loudly, and the power of the stars turned into a huge curtain of light, covering him and Nanli.
"Tears of the stars, purify!" Nan Li shouted softly, and the tears of the stars turned into starlight and merged into the light curtain, resisting the erosion of dark forces.
This battle was destined to be a difficult and protracted one. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li knew that they had to find Ying's weakness as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
"This battle must be ended as soon as possible, otherwise the entire Nine Star Realm will be affected!" Gao Xingchen said to Nan Li, his eyes full of worry.
Nanli nodded in agreement.
"But Ying's strength is unfathomable. How can we defeat him?" Nan Li frowned, feeling powerless in her heart.
Gao Xingchen was silent for a moment, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind.
"Maybe, we can..."
Gao Xingchen paused, took a deep breath, and seemed to have made a major decision. "Perhaps, we can unite all our forces to fight against 'Shadow Blade'!"
Nan Li's beautiful eyes lit up. This was indeed a feasible solution. "You mean..."
"We need to gather everyone, including Pharmacist Li, Ling'er, my family and your family, to discuss countermeasures together!" Gao Xingchen said in a firm tone, his eyes full of hope.
So, Gao Xingchen and Nanli temporarily stopped fighting with Ying. They worked together to release a powerful barrier, trapping Ying inside, and then quickly rushed to Pharmacist Li's residence.
Pharmacist Li was also shocked when he heard this. He knew very well how powerful the "Shadow Blade" was, and he also knew that they could not compete with it with just the strength of a few people.
"Without further delay, let's gather everyone together to discuss the plan!" Pharmacist Li acted decisively and immediately set off for the Elf Forest to seek Ling'er's help.
Gao Xingchen and Nanli rushed to their respective families and informed the clan leaders of the threat of "Shadow Blade".
After learning about this, the heads of the Gao and Nan families both felt that the situation was serious. They immediately summoned the elites of the clan and formed a powerful team, ready to fight alongside Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.
Just like that, under the call of Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, all forces in the Nine Star Realm gathered together to form a special operations team with only one goal - to completely eliminate the "Shadow Blade"!
With the efforts of the action team, they gradually mastered the activity patterns and weaknesses of the "Shadow Blade" and formulated a series of careful plans to launch a full-scale attack.
However, just before they were about to take action, the "Shadow Blade" suddenly launched a large-scale attack, targeting Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's home...
However, just when Gao Xingchen and Nan Li thought victory was in sight and were preparing to deal a fatal blow to the "Shadow Blade", a powerful aura descended from the sky and enveloped the entire Nine Star Realm.
"Not good! They launched the general attack ahead of time!" The face of the head of the Gao family changed drastically, and the sword in his hand hummed, as if he could sense his master's anxiety.
As soon as the voice fell, countless black shadows streaked across the sky, swooping down towards Gao Xingchen and Nanli's home like a group of vicious vultures. They were well-trained, quick in action, and well-coordinated. It was obvious at a glance that they were the elite troops of the "Shadow Blade".
"Everyone! Get ready for battle!" Gao Xingchen roared, and the power of the stars surged around him, turning into dazzling starlight and shooting straight into the sky.
Nan Li was not to be outdone. Her figure was as fast as lightning, turning into a series of afterimages, shuttling among the enemy groups, and taking away several lives every time she attacked.
"Boom boom boom!"
Violent explosions were heard one after another, deafening, and the entire homeland instantly turned into a battlefield filled with smoke. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li led the action team to fight hard, while Pharmacist Li's magical medicine worked wonders, constantly healing the injured soldiers, while Ling'er controlled the power of nature to block the enemy's attack.
However, the number of "Shadow Blades" was too large, and they came in wave after wave like an endless tide. Although Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were powerful, they gradually felt exhausted.
"This is not a solution. We will be exhausted to death!" Gao Xingchen said to Nan Li anxiously while swinging his sword to kill the enemy.
"I know, but we have no way to retreat now, we can only fight to the death!" Nan Li's tone was full of determination. The dagger in her hand flashed with cold light, and every swing brought a rain of blood.
At this moment, a huge black shadow fell from the sky and slammed heavily in the center of the battlefield, raising a cloud of dust.
"Hahaha! Gao Xingchen, Nanli, you didn't expect that we would come so soon!" A cold voice came from the black shadow, making people shudder.
"Who are you?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stared at the black shadow vigilantly, with an ominous premonition rising in their hearts.
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that your doomsday has come!" The figure in the darkness slowly walked out, revealing a hideous face. It was the leader of the "Shadow Blade" - Shadow!
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked solemn. They knew that the real decisive battle had just begun...