The Land of the Earth

The three clones of light breathed a sigh of relief, but before they had time to rest, the sky was suddenly covered by a thick dark cloud. Lightning and thunder flashed in the cloud, and a powerful and evil aura swept over like a surging tide.

The huge and ferocious figure of the demon king slowly emerged from the dark clouds. His body was as majestic as a mountain, and his eyes were like two burning green flames, emitting greed and cruelty.

At this critical moment, a long rainbow streaked across the sky, and Song Chaoming, dressed in a gorgeous robe, came rushing over from the Changqiu Palace with a nimble figure.

With a look of shock and confusion on his face, he shouted, "Demon King, aren't you dead? In that horrific battle that day, you were clearly on the verge of death, falling into the endless abyss. How could you appear here again?"

The demon king let out a deafening laugh, a laugh that seemed to make the heavens and the earth tremble: "Foolish humans, do you think that such a mere pain can completely destroy me?

"This king, deep within that abyss, endured endless suffering and torment, devoured countless evil spirits and resentful thoughts, and not only regained his former strength, but also gained even greater magical power. Today, all the treasures within these ruins will be mine, and none of you will attempt to stop me!"

As he spoke, the demon king waved his huge claws, stirring up a gust of wind, mixed with sharp whistling sounds, and pounced towards the three clones of light and Song Chaoming like countless sharp blades.

The light clone quickly merged the power of the crystal ball and the sword to create a more powerful shield. The light shield flickered under the impact of the strong wind.

The Dream Clone concentrated its mental power, trying to invade the Demon King's mind and explore his weaknesses. However, the Demon King's mental defense was like a solid wall. As soon as the Dream Clone's mental power touched it, it was shaken back several steps by a powerful reaction force.

The time clone was silently calculating the nodes of time and space, preparing to launch a surprise attack at the critical moment.

Song Chaoming quickly formed seals with his hands and muttered something. Golden runes floated out from his hands and gathered in the air to form a huge golden lightsaber.

He shouted loudly, brandishing his lightsaber and charging at the Demon King. Wherever the lightsaber passed, tiny cracks appeared in the air. "Demon King, today is your end!" Song Chaoming's voice was firm and resolute.

The demon king was not afraid at all. He opened his bloody mouth and spewed out a black flame. The flame swept towards Song Chaoming like a roaring black dragon.

Song Chaoming dodged the flames head-on, then used the power of his lightsaber to split them apart, transforming them into countless sparks that scattered all around. "With just these two moves, you think you can challenge me?" the demon king taunted.

The two sides were caught in a fierce melee. The three clones of light cooperated with Song Chaoming to try to find the flaws of the demon king.

The Demon King, with his powerful magic and ferocious attacks, plunged them into a bitter struggle. This battle, like a vortex in a storm, engulfed the entire world, and its outcome became increasingly uncertain.

During the fierce confrontation, Song Chaoming discovered that although the Demon King seemed extremely powerful, there was always a momentary delay when attacking, as if his newly integrated power had not yet been fully mastered.

While fending off the demon king's attacks, he sent a message to the three clones of light: "Pay attention to the gaps between his attacks, that's a weakness!"

The clone of light understood what he meant, and when the demon king swung his giant claws again, he deliberately used his shield to block it, causing the demon king to use his full strength.

The Dream Clone seized the opportunity to unleash a full-scale mental assault, striking the Demon King's momentarily exposed mental gap. The Demon King was struck by this sudden mental attack, and his movements suddenly froze.

The time clone seized the opportunity, waved his hands, and the power of time instantly enveloped the battlefield.

During this brief moment of stillness, Song Chaoming moved as fast as lightning, and rushed forward. The lightsaber in his hand, with endless golden light, stabbed fiercely at the demon king's vitals.

With a deafening roar, the demon king was hit by the lightsaber. His huge body flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

But the demon king didn't fall. He struggled to his feet, black blood oozing from his wounds, but was quickly healed by a strange dark force. "Don't think you can defeat me so easily!"

The Demon King roared, and quickly formed seals with his hands in front of his chest. A huge dark magic circle appeared above his head. Various evil runes kept flashing in the magic circle. The surrounding space began to distort and deform, and a powerful suction force surged out from it, trying to suck the light clone and others into it.

Seeing this, Song Chaoming immediately injected his spiritual power into the ground beneath his feet. A golden spiritual light tower rose from the ground, enveloping everyone and temporarily resisting the suction of the magic circle.

The three clones of light placed the crystal ball and sword in a triangular formation, and the light between the three connected to form a powerful energy chain.

They chanted the ancient spell in unison, which was a method of utilizing the mysterious power discovered in the ruins. As the spell was chanted, the energy chain shone brightly and turned into a huge dragon of light, roaring towards the Demon King.

The light dragon collided with the dark magic circle above the demon king's head. For a moment, light and darkness intertwined and devoured each other, and the entire world was illuminated by these two extreme forces.

At this critical moment of stalemate, Song Chaoming suddenly remembered the records about this demon king in ancient books. The source of its power lies in a magic crystal embedded in its heart.

Song Chaoming made a prompt decision. He abandoned the defensive light tower and gathered all his spiritual power into one point, turning it into a tiny but extremely condensed light needle.

He took advantage of the moment when the three Light Avatars were holding the Demon King back and rushed at him with lightning speed. The Demon King was busy fighting the Light Dragon and had no time to react to Song Chaoming's surprise attack. He managed to get close enough to the Demon King and then stabbed the Light Needle into his chest.

The demon king let out a shrill scream as the magic crystal was struck by the light needle and shattered instantly. The dark magic circle lost its source of power and collapsed.

The Demon King's body gradually dissipated, transforming into a cloud of black smoke. "You... won't... succeed... for long..." The Demon King's voice echoed through the smoke, eventually vanishing completely.

The three clones of light took back the crystal ball and sword, and Song Chaoming also breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as the demon king's body dissipated, a cold and eerie voice, as if emanating from the Nine Netherworld Purgatory, echoed in everyone's ears: "Don't be too happy, I will come again."

This voice was like a sharp thorn, piercing straight into everyone's heart, and the nerves that had just relaxed slightly due to victory instantly tensed up again.

The Light Clone frowned, his eyes revealing solemnity and vigilance. He gripped the sword tightly and shouted, "No matter who you are, even if you come back, we will definitely repel you once again!"

The Dream Clone had a stern expression on his face, and his mental power spread out in all directions like a fine spider web, trying to find the source of the sound, but found nothing. The sound seemed to transcend the limitations of space and hide in the depths of endless darkness.

The Time Clone narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered to himself, "This aura doesn't seem to be the remnant of the Demon King. Could there be an even more powerful being behind this controlling everything?"

Song Chaoming also had a serious expression. He looked at the dark aura that had not yet dissipated in the sky and said slowly, "No matter what, we must quickly improve our own strength and strengthen our defenses. At the same time, we must also delve into the truth behind this series of events. We can no longer passively take the beating."

Although everyone's hearts were shrouded in shadows, their eyes became more determined.