The golden light flashed and disappeared, and the old man and the hidden strong man fought each other. The terrifying energy fluctuations were like a violent storm, and the space was violently shaken by the confrontation between the two, as if it would collapse at any time. Zhang Cheng was shaken far away by this force and fell heavily into the ruins.

"Ahem..." Zhang Cheng struggled to stand up, but found that even breathing had become extremely difficult. It seemed as if an invisible force was raging in his body, constantly impacting his meridians. Blood continued to flow from the corners of his mouth, staining the front of his shirt red.

"Zhang Cheng!" The Star Guardian shouted anxiously from a distance, his voice full of worry and powerlessness. At this moment, his strength had been exhausted, and he could only watch Zhang Cheng fall into crisis.

The hidden strongman's attack came again, aiming directly at Zhang Cheng who was lying on the ground. The Star Guardian's eyes were bloodshot, and he used up his last bit of strength, turning into a stream of light and blocking Zhang Cheng.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the Star Guardian was blown away like a kite with a broken string, and fell heavily to the ground, stirring up dust all over the sky. He lay on the ground helplessly, the originally dazzling starlight had dimmed, and his breath was weak, as if it would go out at any time.

"You don't know your own limitations!" The hidden strong man snorted coldly, his eyes full of contempt.

At this critical moment, a mysterious force suddenly descended, forming an invisible barrier in front of Zhang Cheng, blocking the attack of the hidden strong man.

"Hmm?" The hidden strong man frowned slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

However, although this mysterious force was powerful, it could not resist the attack of the hidden strongman for a long time. The invisible barrier was shaking violently, and ripples appeared on the surface, as if it would break at any time.

“Break it for me!” The hidden strong man roared, and the terrifying energy burst out again. The invisible barrier finally couldn't bear the burden, and with a "crack", it shattered.

The attack of the hidden strong man fell on Zhang Cheng without any hindrance.

"puff!"

Zhang Cheng spit out blood again, and his body flew out like a cannonball, falling heavily into the ruins in the distance. He felt as if his internal organs had shifted, and the severe pain almost made him faint.

"Zhang Cheng!" Du Yun's exclamation came from a distance.

The Blood Night Demon Family's messenger saw this scene and a cruel smile appeared on his face. He slowly walked up to Zhang Cheng, looked down at him, and his tone was full of sarcasm:

"Is this your strength? How disappointing..."

The messenger raised his hand, with terrifying energy condensed in his palm, ready to give Zhang Cheng the final blow.

"stop!"

An old voice suddenly sounded...

"Stop!" The old voice exploded like thunder, with unquestionable majesty.

The messenger of the Blood Night Demon Family paused, a look of dissatisfaction appeared on his face, but he slowly put down his hand and turned to look in the direction where the voice came from.

"Elder, what do you mean?" The messenger asked in an unhappy tone with a hint of questioning.

The elder of the Blood Night Demon Family walked to Zhang Cheng with a cane, staggering in front of him. His cloudy eyes flashed with shrewdness. He looked down at the dying Zhang Cheng, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Young man, don't be impulsive," the elder said slowly, his voice low and hoarse, "He is still useful."

"Useful? Just relying on him?" The messenger looked disdainful. "He is already at the end of his strength and can't even stand up. What use can he be?"

The elder ignored the messenger's ridicule, but squatted down, stretched out his dry fingers, and gently touched Zhang Cheng's wound. A weak energy wave flowed into Zhang Cheng's body along his fingertips.

"Hmm..." Zhang Cheng groaned, his brows furrowed. He could feel a strange force traveling through his body, making him feel very uncomfortable.

"Sure enough..." The elder retracted his finger, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, "He has what we want."

"What is that?" the messenger asked puzzledly.

"News about Clinda." The elder's tone was calm, but it struck the messenger's heart like a heavy hammer.

"What?!" the messenger exclaimed, "How is this possible? He and Klinda..."

“Don’t forget,” the elder interrupted him, “he is from Blue Star, a place that has a close connection with Kalinda.”

The messenger was silent, because he knew what the elder said was true. After going to Blue Star, Klinda's personality changed drastically, and she was even willing to break up with her family to protect the place called Blue Star.

The elder slowly stood up and looked at Zhang Cheng, who was breathing weakly on the ground, with a calculating gleam in his eyes.

"Take him back and treat him well." The elder ordered, "I want to see how long he can keep his stubbornness."

"Yes!" the messenger responded respectfully, with a cruel light flashing in his eyes.

……

Zhang Cheng was lying on the ground, his consciousness gradually becoming blurred. He could hear the enemy's vague conversation in his ears, but he was no longer able to think about what they were saying.

The image of Klinda appeared before his eyes, her smile was so beautiful and warm.

"Kelinda..." Zhang Cheng used up his last bit of strength to whisper her name softly.

He remembered his mission and that Klinda was still waiting for his rescue. His heart was filled with regret and resentment...

"I...can't fall..."

His consciousness gradually faded, and darkness overwhelmed him like a tide. Zhang Cheng felt like he was trapped in an endless nightmare. He tried hard to open his eyes, but his eyelids felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. The pain in his body had become numb, and only the strong regret and unwillingness in his heart burned his soul like a raging fire.

"Klinda... I haven't... saved you yet..." Zhang Cheng repeated this sentence over and over in his heart, his voice so weak that he could hardly hear it. He thought of Klinda's clear eyes, her warm smile, and the promise they made to each other. How could he fall like this? He still had his mission, he couldn't give up yet!

At this moment, a powerful aura descended on the battlefield, and the surrounding space seemed to freeze. The elders and messengers of the Blood Night Demon Family stopped their actions and looked in the same direction vigilantly.

A handsome but indifferent man in a black robe suddenly appeared in mid-air. He had a pair of eyes as deep as stars, but exuded a chill that made people's heart palpitate. He just stood there quietly, but he seemed to control the life and death of the entire battlefield.

"Lord Duoyun!" The elders and messengers of the Blood Night Demon Family all saluted respectfully, with a hint of fear in their tone.

"Duyun..." Zhang Cheng silently recited the name in his heart, and he recalled the previous meeting with Duyun in the Star Arena. At that time, he was full of vigor and hope, but now he is like a stray dog, at the mercy of others.

Du Yun's eyes swept across the battlefield and finally fell on Zhang Cheng. There was no mercy in his eyes, only cold indifference.

"In war, there will always be winners and losers," Du Yun's voice was as cold as if it came from the abyss of the underworld, "the loser must accept the arrangement of fate."

"But..." Zhang Cheng wanted to say something, but found that he could no longer make any sound.

Du Yun ignored him and turned to look at the elder of the Blood Night Demon Family. He said calmly, "He has lost the ability to resist. His life and death are up to you."

After saying this, Duyun’s figure gradually became transparent and finally disappeared into the air, as if he had never appeared.

The elder of the Blood Night Demon Family looked at Zhang Cheng with a cruel smile on his face, "Take him away!"

Several warriors from the Blood Night Demon Family came forward and roughly lifted Zhang Cheng from the ground. Zhang Cheng struggled feebly for a few times, but was unable to break free from their control. He could only watch himself being taken away from the battlefield, his heart filled with despair and powerlessness.

"Kelinda...wait for me..." Zhang Cheng prayed silently in his heart. He knew that he was in great danger this time, but he still did not give up hope, because he believed that Kelinda must be waiting for him somewhere, waiting for him to go back and save her...

Just as they were about to leave, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared in the distant sky...

The golden light disappeared in a flash, but the people of the Blood Night Demon Family became alert. The elder waved his hand to signal that Zhang Cheng should be taken away first, and the messenger took a few people and flew towards the direction where the golden light appeared.

"Don't waste your energy," the hidden strongman of the Blood Night Demon Family looked at the disappearing golden light and smiled coldly, "They are just some dying insects. Do you dare to ruin my good deeds?"

As he spoke, he grabbed Zhang Cheng by the collar and lifted him up like a chicken. Zhang Cheng hung his head with lifeless eyes, blood dripping from the corners of his mouth, creating tiny blood flowers on the dusty ground.

"Let's go. I want to see what kind of fool dares to interfere in the affairs of our Blood Night Demon Family." The hidden strong man said, and tore through the space with Zhang Cheng and disappeared on the spot.

All that was left was a messy battlefield, with Zhang Cheng's companions lying on the ground in all directions, their lives or deaths unknown. The once prosperous city was reduced to ruins, with broken walls and ruins telling of the brutality of the battle.

Zhang Cheng felt like he was thrown into a bottomless abyss, his body kept falling, but he could never reach the bottom. It was dark, cold, lonely, and desperate all around him. All kinds of negative emotions entangled him like maggots on his tarsal bones, eating away at his last bit of will.

After an unknown amount of time, the feeling of falling finally stopped. He was thrown heavily to the ground, uttering a muffled groan.

"Awake?" A cold voice sounded in his ears, "I thought you were dead."

Zhang Cheng struggled to open his heavy eyelids, but it was still dark in front of him. He tried hard to see the speaker, but he could only vaguely see a tall figure standing in front of him.

"Who are you? Where is this place?" Zhang Cheng's voice was hoarse and weak, as if he was a soul from hell.

"Haha, you'll know soon." The voice was a little teasing, "But I can kindly remind you that you'd better pray that you can leave here alive."

"You..." Zhang Cheng wanted to ask something else, but was rudely interrupted by the other party.

"Shut up! Now, stay still!"

Then, a heavy sound of footsteps faded away, and darkness swallowed Zhang Cheng again. He didn't know where he was, nor what fate was waiting for him. But he knew that he must not give up, for the sake of Clinda and all the people who cared about him, he had to live!

"Kelinda...wait for me..." He chanted silently in his heart, as if this could bring him a little strength and hope.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, bringing with it a nauseating stench. Zhang Cheng felt something approaching him, a chilling chill that seemed to come from the depths of hell...

"Don't...don't come over..."

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