Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 353 The Battle for the Holy Crystal

Li Zhao used the Yin-Yang Sphere fragment to block the mysterious figure's black energy beam. The collision of light and darkness produced a deafening explosion, causing the light within the passage to flicker violently.

The mysterious figure missed its first attack, then moved with ghostly speed, instantly appearing to Li Zhao's left. Another beam of dark light struck, so fast that Li Zhao couldn't dodge it.

At this critical moment, Lingyue acted swiftly. She moved her hands, releasing a strange energy ripple that interfered with the mysterious figure's attack trajectory, causing the dark beam of light to graz Li Zhao's body and fly past.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Zhao unleashed his powerful close-combat abilities, rushing towards the mysterious figure like a bolt of lightning. His fists, accompanied by a whistling sound, aimed directly at the mysterious figure's vital points.

The mysterious figure snorted coldly, calmly raised his arm, and a black shield instantly appeared, easily blocking Li Zhao's attack from the future.

In the future, Li Zhao felt as if his fist had struck a soft yet unbreakable ball of cotton, and the powerful recoil made his arm go numb.

Seeing this, Li Zhao poured the energy of the Heart of the Volcano into the Yin-Yang Sphere fragment. The fragment shone brightly, and he shouted, firing an even hotter and more powerful beam of light at the mysterious figure.

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the mysterious figure, seemingly not expecting Li Zhao to have such methods.

But he quickly regained his composure, formed hand seals, and summoned a swarm of black bats. These bats were enormous, with eerie purple light flashing on their wings, and they swooped down on Li Zhao and the others.

Lingyue focused her energy and released another ripple of energy, attempting to disrupt the bat's movements.

But these bats seemed to be controlled by some evil force, completely ignoring Lingyue's interference, and continued to swarm forward frantically.

Li Zhao brandished the Yin-Yang Orb fragments, and wherever the light reached, the bats turned into black smoke and dissipated. However, the bats were numerous and kept surging in, and their attacks gradually became difficult.

At this moment, the man in black robes stood aside, quietly watching the battle, his face expressionless.

Li Zhao was furious and shouted at the man in black robes, "Whose side are you on? Are you going to continue standing by and doing nothing?"

The man in black robes coldly replied, "This is your battle. I am only responsible for guiding and will not easily interfere."

Li Zhao gritted his teeth, knowing in his heart that he could no longer rely on the man in black robes.

He carefully observed the mysterious figure and the bat's movements, and discovered that when the mysterious figure controlled the bat, there were subtle changes in the movements of its hands, and these changes seemed to be closely related to the rhythm of the bat's attacks.

He told Lingyue and the future Li Zhao about his discovery, and the three of them decided to focus their efforts on attacking the mysterious figure's hands to disrupt his control rhythm.

Li Zhao launched the first attack, using the Yin-Yang Orb fragments to condense a sharp beam of light, which shot towards the mysterious figure's hands like an arrow.

Lingyue and Li Zhao from the future also made their moves simultaneously. Lingyue released a powerful beam of energy, while Li Zhao from the future charged towards the mysterious figure again, preparing for a close-range attack.

The mysterious figure sensed their intentions, and a hint of panic flashed in their eyes.

He hurriedly withdrew his hands, trying to dodge the attack, but Li Zhao's light still struck his wrists.

The mysterious figure let out a painful roar, and the swarm of bats it controlled immediately fell into chaos.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Zhao and his group launched an even more ferocious attack, with flashes of light and overflowing energy.

Under their combined attack, the mysterious figure gradually revealed its weaknesses.

Li Zhao seized the opportunity and unleashed the full power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragment. A massive golden light, carrying the energy of the Heart of the Volcano, shot towards the mysterious figure like a cannonball.

The mysterious figure was shocked and hastily mobilized all the dark power to form a solid defensive barrier.

The light collided with the barrier of darkness, producing a deafening roar that shook the entire passage violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

The powerful impact sent Li Zhao and the others flying. They fell to the ground, suffering severe injuries, with blood spilling from the corners of their mouths.

However, the mysterious figure was also not in good shape. His defensive barrier developed countless cracks under Li Zhao's full-force attack, and his body was on the verge of collapse.

Just as Li Zhao and the others were struggling to get up and preparing to launch another attack, the mysterious figure suddenly let out a burst of maniacal laughter.

"You think you can defeat me like this? How naive! The Holy Crystal of Light is mine, and no one can take it away from me!"

As the mysterious figure spoke, he suddenly took out a black crystal from his person.

The crystal exuded a strong aura of darkness, which contrasted sharply with the radiance of the Holy Crystal of Light.

Li Zhao and the others stared in astonishment at the black crystal in the mysterious figure's hand, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.

The mysterious figure held the black crystal high, chanting incantations. As he chanted, the black crystal began to absorb the surrounding dark power, growing larger and larger, and its light became increasingly eerie.

"This is a Dark Magic Crystal, which possesses the power to destroy everything."

"Today, you will all die under its power, and the Holy Crystal of Light will belong to me forever!" the mysterious figure shouted madly.

After saying that, he threw the Dark Magic Crystal towards Li Zhao and the others.

The dark magic crystal rapidly expanded in the air, distorting space wherever it went and emitting a hissing sound.

Knowing the immense power of this magic crystal, Li Zhao quickly used the power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments to form a shield, protecting Ling Yue and the future Li Zhao behind him.

The dark magic crystal struck the shield with a loud bang, and countless cracks instantly appeared on the shield.

Li Zhao felt his power rapidly draining away. He tried his best to maintain the shield, but it gradually shattered under the powerful force of the Dark Magic Crystal.

Just as the shield was about to shatter, the man in black robes suddenly made his move.

A black light appeared in his hand, colliding with the dark magic crystal, emitting a dazzling light and a huge explosion.

The dark magic crystal was blocked by the black-robed man's power and could not advance for the time being.

Li Zhao and the others looked at the man in black robes in surprise, not understanding why he suddenly made a move.

The man in black robes said coldly, "We cannot allow the power of the Dark Crystal to be released, otherwise all time and space will be plunged into utter destruction."

After saying that, he increased his strength, trying to repel the dark magic crystal.

Seeing this, the mysterious figure frantically activated the power of the Dark Magic Crystal, shouting, "You think you can stop me? No one will ruin my plans today!"

The dark magic crystal and the black light of the black-robed man were locked in a stalemate, and the aftershocks from their collision made the entire passage tremble precariously.

Li Zhao knew that this was their last chance to obtain the Holy Crystal of Light.

He looked at Lingyue and the future Li Zhao and said firmly, "We can't let him succeed. Let's go and get the Holy Crystal of Light!"

Lingyue and the future Li Zhao nodded in agreement, and despite their injuries, they rushed toward the Holy Crystal of Light.

The mysterious figure saw their actions and tried to stop them, but was held back by the man in black robes.

He roared angrily, but was unable to spare a moment. Li Zhao and the others finally arrived in front of the Holy Crystal of Light. Just as Li Zhao reached out to pick up the Holy Crystal of Light, it suddenly emitted a strong light, repelling him back.

Li Zhao stared at the Holy Crystal in surprise, not understanding why this was happening.

Lingyue carefully observed the Holy Crystal of Light and noticed that some runes seemed to be flashing on its surface, runes that were different from those they had encountered before. She guessed that this might be a self-protection mechanism of the Holy Crystal of Light.

"We must find a way to decipher these runes in order to obtain the Holy Crystal of Light."

"Lingyue said. Li Zhao nodded, concentrating his mind, trying to find clues related to these runes from the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments.

In his deep connection with the fragments, he seemed to see some blurry memories, which seemed to contain ancient legends about the Holy Crystal of Light.

Based on these memories, Li Zhao discovered that only those with pure hearts and unwavering beliefs can touch the Holy Crystal of Light.

He discarded all distracting thoughts and focused his mind on the belief of repairing the core of spacetime and saving all of spacetime.

He reached out again, slowly approaching the Holy Crystal of Light.

This time, the Holy Crystal of Light did not reject him, and Li Zhao successfully grasped it.

Instantly, a powerful and pure energy surged into his body, and he felt his injuries rapidly heal and his strength greatly enhanced.

"I got the Holy Crystal of Light!" Li Zhao shouted excitedly.

But before they could celebrate for long, the mysterious figure broke free from the black-robed man's restraints and pounced on them.

His eyes were filled with madness and jealousy as he shouted, "Give me back the Holy Crystal of Light!"

Li Zhao gripped the Holy Crystal of Light tightly and said, "Don't even think about it! We won't let you succeed!"

The mysterious figure launched a desperate attack, his power becoming even more ferocious with rage.

Li Zhao and the others engaged in a final battle with him. The light of the Holy Crystal clashed fiercely with the dark power of the mysterious figure, illuminating the entire passage as bright as day.

During the battle, Li Zhao discovered that although the mysterious figure possessed great power, his attacks were becoming increasingly chaotic, clearly driven to madness by the loss of the Holy Crystal of Light.

Taking advantage of this, Li Zhao worked closely with Ling Yue and the future Li Zhao, gradually gaining the upper hand.

Just as they were about to defeat the mysterious figure, the figure suddenly emitted a strange black light, which enveloped his entire body and caused his power to surge instantly.

"Since I can't get the Holy Crystal of Light, then I'll destroy it!" the mysterious figure shouted madly.

Li Zhao sensed the mysterious figure's intentions. He knew that if the mysterious figure succeeded, all his efforts would be in vain.

He concentrated all his power, fusing the energy of the Holy Crystal with the power of the Yin-Yang Orb fragments, preparing to meet the final blow from the mysterious figure.

A mysterious figure, enveloped in black light, rushed towards Li Zhao, who met it head-on without flinching.

Just as the two sides were about to collide, the mysterious figure suddenly vanished, leaving only a voice echoing in the passage: "You think this is the end? The real darkness has only just begun..."

Li Zhao and the others looked around in surprise, wondering where the mysterious figure had gone.

The man in black robes stepped forward, looked at the Holy Crystal of Light in Li Zhao's hand, and said, "He must have other schemes. We cannot let our guard down."

"Now, we must return to the core of spacetime as soon as possible and repair it with the Holy Crystal of Light."

Li Zhao and the others nodded, and they followed the man in black robes out of the passage.

When they returned to the castle at the core of time and space, they found an even more eerie aura permeating the area around it.

The light at the core of spacetime became extremely faint, almost extinguished.

Beside the spacetime core, a massive black vortex appeared, emanating a chilling dark power.

"What's going on?" Li Zhao asked in surprise.

The man in black robes said with a grave expression, "It seems that the mysterious figure tampered with the core of spacetime before leaving. This black vortex may devour everything, and we must find a way to stop it."

Looking at the Holy Crystal of Light in his hand, Li Zhao said firmly, "No matter what difficulties we face, we must use the Holy Crystal of Light to repair the spacetime core."

But they didn't know what secrets were hidden behind this black vortex, or what bigger conspiracy the mysterious figure was plotting.