Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 354 Whirlpool Crisis

Li Zhao and the others stood before the castle at the core of spacetime, gazing at the black vortex that exuded an eerie aura, their hearts filled with solemnity.

The light at the core of spacetime was as faint as a candle flickering in the wind, and could be extinguished at any moment, while the dark power constantly surging from the black vortex made the surrounding air seem to freeze.

Li Zhao gripped the Holy Crystal of Light in his hand, feeling the pure power it emitted, and tried to use this power to fight against the black vortex.

He raised the Holy Crystal of Light into the air, and the light from the crystal gradually expanded, illuminating the surrounding darkness.

When the light touched the black vortex, it was like a mud ox entering the sea, instantly swallowed up without a trace.

"The power of this vortex is too great; we must think of a way to deal with it."

Lingyue said, a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

The future Li Zhao nodded in agreement, looking at the vortex and pondering a solution.

The man in black robes stood aside, quietly observing the situation. A hint of worry flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his indifference.

Li Zhao looked at the man in black robes and asked, "Do you know how this vortex was formed? Is there any way to stop it?"

The man in black robes was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "This vortex was created by the mysterious figure using the power of the Dark Magic Crystal. To stop it, we must find the weakness of the Dark Magic Crystal or use a more powerful force to contend with it."

After a moment of contemplation, Li Zhao thought of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments. Perhaps combining the power of the Holy Crystal of Light with the power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments could generate a powerful force to fight against the vortex.

He held the Yin-Yang Orb fragment in his hand, concentrated his mind, and tried to guide the energy of the Holy Crystal of Light to merge with the fragment.

Through his efforts, the light of the Holy Crystal and the light of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments gradually intertwined, forming a strange light.

Li Zhao shot the beam of light into the black vortex, and the light traveled through the vortex, causing a violent tremor.

The vortex's power seemed to be somewhat suppressed, and its rotation speed slowed down slightly.

"It works! Let's increase our efforts!" Li Zhao shouted.

Lingyue and the future Li Zhao immediately responded, each pouring their power into Li Zhao to enhance the intensity of the light.

With the combined efforts of the three, the rotation speed of the black vortex slowed down further, and the surrounding dark power began to fluctuate.

However, just when they thought they were about to win, the mysterious figure's voice suddenly came from the vortex: "You think you can stop me like this? How naive!"

As the sound rang out, an even more powerful dark force surged from the vortex, directly shattering the light emanating from Li Zhao and the others.

Li Zhao and the others were blasted away by this force and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Cough cough..." Li Zhao coughed up a mouthful of blood. His body had suffered severe injuries, but his eyes remained firm.

Lingyue and the future Li Zhao also struggled to their feet, their faces pale and their bodies covered in wounds.

"We cannot give up; we must find a way to stop this vortex."

Li Zhao said, gripping the Holy Crystal of Light and the Yin-Yang Orb fragments tightly once more, preparing to launch another attack.

At that moment, a mysterious voice rang in their ears: "To stop this vortex, your strength alone is not enough; you need to find the Heart of Time and Space."

Li Zhao looked around in surprise and asked loudly, "Who are you? And what is the Heart of Time and Space?"

The mysterious voice did not answer his question, but continued:

"The Heart of Time and Space is hidden in the cracks of time and space, and only those with a pure heart and unwavering faith can find it. Only by finding it will you have a glimmer of hope."

After a moment of contemplation, Li Zhao decided to believe the mysterious voice.

He looked at Lingyue and the future Li Zhao and said:

“Whether this voice is true or false, we have to give it a try. Perhaps the Heart of Time and Space really can help us stop this vortex.” Lingyue and the future Li Zhao nodded in agreement.

The man in black frowned. He looked at Li Zhao and said, "The rift in time and space is full of danger. Once you go in, you may never come out. Are you sure you want to do this?"

Li Zhao answered firmly, "We have no other choice. If we don't find the Heart of Time, the Spacetime Core cannot be repaired, and all spacetime will be destroyed. We must take the risk."

The man in black robes was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, I can help you find the entrance to the spacetime rift, but I cannot go in with you. I cannot predict the dangers inside, so you'd better take care of yourselves."

After saying that, the man in black robes waved his robe, and a strange light appeared on the castle wall, revealing a black hole in the light.

"This is the entrance to the spacetime rift. Be careful," the man in black said. Li Zhao and the others stepped into the cave.

The cave entrance was completely dark, and they could only grope their way forward by the light of the Holy Crystal.

During their journey, they encountered all sorts of dangers.

Sometimes it is a sudden spacetime storm that sweeps them in and causes a huge impact on their bodies.

Sometimes, mysterious dark creatures emerge from the darkness and attack them.

With their indomitable will and individual abilities, Li Zhao and his companions repeatedly escaped danger.

They kept venturing into the cracks of time and space, searching for the heart of time and space.

After a long and arduous journey, they finally arrived at a mysterious space.

The space was filled with colorful light, and countless stars twinkled within the light, as if it were a microcosm of the universe.

In the center of the space, there is a sphere emitting a soft light, covered with mysterious runes that radiate powerful energy fluctuations.

"Could this be the Heart of Time and Space?"

Lingyue said with a look of astonishment, her eyes fixed on the mysterious sphere, as if she was shocked by its existence.

Li Zhao stood to the side, also staring intently at the sphere. He could clearly feel the powerful attraction emanating from it. That force was like a magnet, drawing him involuntarily closer.

He slowly stepped forward, each step taken with extreme caution, as if afraid of waking the sleeping mystery.

When he finally reached the sphere, he stopped and carefully examined the runes on it.

These runes are intricate and complex, like a maze that leaves one completely bewildered.

As Li Zhao stared at these runes, he suddenly discovered an astonishing fact—these runes had a subtle connection with the runes on the Holy Crystal of Light and the Yin-Yang Orb fragments he had seen before!

This discovery gave Li Zhao a sudden realization; he immediately understood that this sphere might be hiding a huge secret.

Without hesitation, he took out the Holy Crystal of Light and the Yin-Yang Orb fragment from his pocket, and then carefully brought them close to the orb.

The moment the fragments and the holy crystal came into contact with the sphere, the runes on the sphere shone brightly, and a powerful force surged out of the sphere and into Li Zhao's body.

Li Zhao felt his strength greatly enhanced, and his body was full of vitality.

This is the power of the Heart of Time and Space.

He fused this power with the power of the Holy Crystal of Light and the fragments of the Yin-Yang Orb, and then left the space-time rift with Lingyue and the future Li Zhao.

When they returned to the castle, the black vortex was still spinning wildly, constantly devouring everything around it.

Li Zhao released the fused power, and a dazzling light shot towards the black vortex.

The light collided with the vortex, creating a deafening roar.

The entire world seemed to tremble at that moment, and the powerful energy fluctuations caused cracks to appear in the surrounding space.

Under the impact of the light, the power of the black vortex was gradually suppressed, its rotation speed slowed down, and the surrounding dark power began to dissipate.

However, just as the vortex was about to be completely destroyed, the mysterious figure reappeared.

He stood at the center of the vortex, holding the Dark Magic Crystal in his hand, frantically activating its power.

The black light emitted by the Dark Crystal clashed with Li Zhao's light, causing the situation to reach a stalemate once again.

"You think you can defeat me by finding the Heart of Time? How naive!"

The mysterious figure shouted, his voice filled with anger and madness.

Li Zhao looked at the mysterious figure and said firmly, "No matter what your schemes are, we will not let you succeed! Today is your end!"

After saying that, Li Zhao increased his strength, trying to break through the mysterious figure's defense.

Lingyue and the future Li Zhao also went all out, their power merging with Li Zhao's to form a powerful torrent that rushed towards the mysterious figure.

The mysterious figure felt immense pressure; his face turned pale, and his body began to tremble.

But he was still unwilling to accept defeat, and he pushed the power of the Dark Crystal to its limit in an attempt to make a final stand.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the man in black robes suddenly made his move.

A black light appeared in his hand, shooting directly at the mysterious figure.

The mysterious figure was caught off guard by the black-robed man's sudden attack, and his defenses were breached.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Zhao and the others launched an even fiercer attack. The light, like a sharp blade, pierced through the mysterious figure's defenses and struck his body.

The mysterious figure let out a painful roar, and his body began to disintegrate, turning into a cloud of black smoke and dissipating into the air.

The Dark Crystal also lost its power and fell to the ground.

After the mysterious figure disappeared, the black vortex gradually stopped spinning, and the surrounding dark power completely dissipated.

Li Zhao and the others finally succeeded in stopping the black vortex. Li Zhao looked at the Holy Crystal of Light and the Heart of Time and Space in his hands, his heart filled with emotion.

Their next task is to use these powers to repair the spacetime core.

As they prepared to approach the spacetime core, it suddenly trembled violently, and a black crack appeared on its surface, rapidly expanding.

Li Zhao and the others stared in surprise at the spacetime core, wondering what had happened.

"This is bad. The situation at the spacetime core is more serious than we thought. This crack could cause the spacetime core to collapse completely," the man in black robes said gravely.

Li Zhao looked at the crack, his heart filled with anxiety.

He didn't know how to repair the crack, nor whether the spacetime core could be restored to stability.

By this time, they had gone through countless hardships and had almost exhausted all their strength.