Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 251: Confrontation in the Mist

The roar of the mysterious figure was like rumbling thunder, echoing continuously in the space, shaking the ground beneath everyone's feet. Each tremor seemed to strike at everyone's heart, making their heartstrings tense to the extreme.

Li Zhao and others widened their eyes, staring at the strange figure that slowly rose from the core of the dark origin without blinking. Their hearts accelerated uncontrollably, and every beat seemed to break through their chests and shatter the unknown fear in front of them.

Although their bodies were completely overwhelmed by fatigue and pain, every muscle was sore and every wound was tearing with pain, their eyes revealed a determination to face death, as if declaring to this unknown powerful force: even if they were torn to pieces, they would never surrender.

"No matter what this is, we can't retreat!" Li Zhao growled, his voice a little hoarse due to fatigue and anger, but with an unquestionable firmness.

He endured the discomfort in his body and mobilized the last bit of strength in his body. That strength was like a trickle of water on a dry riverbed, and he poured it into the weapon in his hand with difficulty.

The weapon seemed to sense its master's determination and trembled slightly, emitting a faint but unyielding light, as if responding to his lofty ambitions.

Su Mengyao tried to gather her spiritual power, but the spiritual power in her body was as scarce as a dry well. Every attempt was like digging for water in the desert, accompanied by a dizziness.

She gritted her teeth, which turned white from exertion, and said unyieldingly, "I can still fight!"

Although the voice was a little weak, like a candle flame blown away by the wind, the determination contained in it was like a rock, unshakable.

The Crown Princess covered her wound with her hands, and the bright red blood was still slowly seeping out, staining her clothes with a glaring red. The color was like a burning flame, and also like her anger at the moment.

Her flame power was dwindling, like a candle in the wind, ready to go out at any moment. However, the rage in her eyes burned fiercely, as if she wanted to burn this unknown darkness to ashes: "I will never let this unknown force succeed!"

The spirit user leaned on her staff, her body swaying as if a breeze could blow her down.

She chanted softly, her voice as weak as a gossamer, trying to draw the last bit of energy from the staff.

The dim gem on the top of the staff flickered slightly, like a star struggling in the darkness, trying to respond to her call.

The mysterious figure quickly formed seals with his hands, and the power of balance continued to gather and compress in his hands, making a slight buzzing sound.

The power gradually turned into golden runes, which flashed with mysterious light and slowly merged into the barrier, strengthening the defense.

"This power is extremely strange. Everyone must be careful and do not act rashly."

His voice was steady and powerful, like an ancient bell, but it also revealed a subtle nervousness, a reverence for this unknown power.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the mysterious figure became clearer. It was enormous, like a towering mountain, surrounded by a layer of black mist, as thick as ink, which kept swirling and surging.

Dark red light flickered in the fog, like a pair of eyes hidden in the darkness, emitting a chilling aura.

Its body was twisted, and its limbs seemed to be constantly wriggling and deforming, as if it were a creature that did not belong to this world, with an indescribable weirdness and horror.

The mysterious figure suddenly swung a huge arm, which was like a black python. A black energy column was like a cannonball, carrying a breath of destruction, whistling towards the barrier of the crowd.

Wherever the energy column passed, black cracks were torn into space, and strange light flickered in the cracks, as if reality was being ruthlessly torn apart, and the order of the world was crumbling in the face of this force.

"Hold on!" Li Zhao shouted, his voice seemed a little small amid the whistling sound of the energy column, but it was full of power.

Everyone poured all their strength into the barrier, their faces full of determination, sweat oozing from their foreheads and dripping onto the ground beneath their feet.

The barrier of balance force trembled violently under the impact of the energy column, making a buzzing sound, and the golden light flickered, as if it would shatter at any time. Everyone's hearts were in their throats as the light flickered.

The mysterious figure formed seals once more, his hands dancing at lightning speed, injecting more balance into the barrier, barely blocking the attack. "This is just a test. Its attack will be even stronger."

The mysterious figure frowned, his expression solemn, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. These were the fatigue after fighting against such a powerful force and the worry about the unknown.

As expected, the mysterious creature howled towards the sky, its voice filled with anger and unwillingness, as if venting its dissatisfaction to the world.

Its body began to swell, and the black mist around it became thicker and thicker, like a surging black tide, spreading rapidly and enveloping everyone.

In the fog, dark red lightning flashed through it, with sharp whistling sounds, constantly striking the barrier of balanced force.

Every time a lightning bolt struck, the barrier trembled violently, and everyone swayed with it, as if they were on a lone boat in a storm.

Li Zhao and others were inside the barrier, dazzled by the light of lightning and unable to open their eyes. Their ears were filled with the roar of lightning and the roar of mysterious creatures, as if the whole world was filled with this horrifying sound.

They could only try their best to maintain the barrier and resist wave after wave of attacks.

Every injection of strength was accompanied by severe physical pain and mental exhaustion, but they did not retreat at all. They had only one belief in their hearts: to stick to the end.

"This is not a solution. We must take the initiative!" Li Zhao shouted amid the roar, his voice filled with anxiety and determination.

The mysterious figure nodded slightly, his hair fluttering in the mist, his eyes firm and calm:

"I will try to disrupt its power with the power of balance, and you will take the opportunity to find its weakness."

After saying that, the mysterious figure danced quickly with his hands, and the power of balance turned into countless golden threads, which flashed soft light in the air and shot towards the mysterious creature.

The silk threads shuttled through the mist like nimble fish, trying to entangle the mysterious creature and disrupt its attack rhythm.

The mysterious creature seemed to sense the danger, twisting its body and roaring, trying to break free from the silk thread.

Li Zhao seized the opportunity, swung his weapon, and with a cold light, rushed towards the mysterious creature like a black lightning.

Su Mengyao gathered the last bit of ice-blue spiritual power, which gathered in her palm and turned into an ice blade. The ice blade flashed with cold light and carried a biting chill, following closely behind.

As they approached the mysterious creature, they discovered that its body seemed to have no obvious weaknesses.

The black mist kept rolling like surging waves, blocking their attacks, and dark red lightning kept striking towards them.

Li Zhao brandished his weapon, cutting off lightning bolts, but he was still struck by lightning several times, leaving behind charred marks. The smell of burnt skin filled the air, and each scar seemed to be telling of the cruelty of the battle.

Su Mengyao's ice blade pierced into the body of the mysterious creature, but it was like piercing a ball of soft cotton, with no effect. The ice blade melted instantly and turned into a pool of water.

As the Crown Princess's flames approached, they were swallowed by the black mist, as if the darkness had completely submerged the light.

Just as they were feeling hopeless, Li Zhao suddenly noticed that the mysterious creature's eyes had briefly paused in their flashing frequency through the mist. "Its eyes might be its weak spot!"

he shouted, a hint of surprise and hope in his voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately changed the direction of their attack. Li Zhao suddenly leaped up, his body arcing through the air, the weapon in his hand carrying a fierce momentum, like a silver dragon, stabbing at the mysterious creature's eyes.

The mysterious creature seemed to sense danger and twisted its body quickly, trying to dodge the attack. Li Zhao's weapon grazed its eye, leaving only a shallow scar. Blood oozed from the wound and dripped onto the ground, making a sizzling sound.

The mysterious creature roared angrily, swung its arms, and knocked Li Zhao away.

Li Zhao fell heavily to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. The blood splattered on the ground, staining the surrounding land red.

He struggled to stand up, his eyes revealing indomitable spirit and determination. Although his body was in unbearable pain, his will was as hard as steel.

Su Mengyao took the opportunity to attack again, but was still easily blocked by the mysterious creature.

Su Mengyao was knocked back a few steps by a powerful force and almost fell down.

Seeing this, the mysterious figure once again injected a large amount of balancing power, trying to restrain the mysterious creature.

The mysterious creature suddenly let out a sharp cry, its voice full of pain, like the cry of a night owl.

Everyone was surprised to find that some subtle changes began to appear in its body. The originally distorted parts seemed to be gradually becoming stable, and the black mist began to become thinner.

"Is its power changing?"

Li Zhao struggled to stand up, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. He frowned and tried to find a way to solve this change.

The mysterious figure also noticed something was wrong: "This power seems to be adjusting itself. We must act faster, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Just as everyone was about to launch another attack, the mysterious creature's body suddenly underwent a huge change.

Its body began to shrink rapidly, and the black mist also dissipated quickly.

Everyone watched all this vigilantly, holding their weapons tightly, sweat sliding down their arms and dripping onto the ground.

They didn't know what would happen next and were filled with tension and anxiety.

When the fog completely dissipated, the figure of the mysterious creature was fully revealed.

It was no longer the huge, twisted appearance it had before, but had turned into a human form, standing there quietly with its back to the crowd.

"This... What's going on?"

Su Mengyao said in surprise, her voice full of confusion and shock, her eyes widened, she couldn't believe what she saw.

The crowd slowly approached, weapons still tightly grasped in their hands, their steps were slow and cautious, and every step felt like stepping on a knife edge.

Just as they were about to get close to the mysterious creature, it slowly turned around.

Everyone was surprised to find that it was a familiar face - the guardian of the dark will that had once disappeared!

"That's impossible! Haven't you been eliminated?"

The Crown Princess said in horror, her voice trembling with fear. She stepped back slightly and unconsciously clenched the weapon in her hand.

The guardian of the dark will smiled coldly, that smile was like the frost in the cold winter, chilling to the bone:

"You think you can destroy me so easily? This is just part of my plan."

"What plan?" Li Zhao asked warily, his eyes fixed on the Guardian of Dark Will, trying to find a clue from his expression.

The Guardian of Dark Will did not answer, but just laughed wildly again.

His body changed again, and an even more powerful force burst out from his body. The surrounding air was distorted by this force, making a sharp whistling sound.

"Oh no, he's going to attack again!"

The mysterious figure shouted, his voice filled with anxiety and worry.

Everyone immediately took a defensive stance, but facing this more powerful force, they were filled with worry.