Time Travel: Ancient Martial Arts Chronicles

Inside the hall, the dark power emanating from the black-robed figure surged like a black wave, rushing towards the crowd with the momentum of destruction. It felt as if countless cold hands in the darkness were trying to drag everyone into an endless abyss.

Ye Wuhen's eyes were as bright as torches, and he showed no fear. He shouted, "Everyone, be careful and defend!" The Soul-Breaking Sword in his hand shone brightly, and the spiritual energy on the sword was like a burning flame, slashing at the dark forces. This strike contained all his strength. The sword wind whistled, and it collided with the dark forces, erupting with a dazzling light and a strong impact. Ye Wuhen's body shook slightly, but he steadied himself and continued to rush forward.

Lin Yu, standing beside Ye Wuhen, also raised his sword to meet the enemy. "Brother Ye, let's do this together!" He pushed off the ground with his feet and rushed towards the black-robed man like a cheetah, the spiritual energy attached to his weapon forming a halo of light. He cleverly avoided the attacks hidden in the darkness, looking for the black-robed man's flaws, trying to coordinate with Ye Wuhen to attack from both sides.

Su Yao hurriedly cast a defensive spell, her hands rapidly changing seals and chanting an incantation. A huge spiritual shield formed in front of everyone, the shield gleaming with light, resisting some of the impact of the dark force. "Everyone, come closer! This power is too strong!" she shouted, her forehead covered with sweat.

Mo Yu commanded the disciples of the Yuhun Sect, "Use the power of your soul to interfere with him!" The disciples of the Yuhun Sect concentrated their minds, and the soul weapons in their hands shone brightly. The power of their souls turned into invisible chains, wrapping around the man in black robes, trying to stop him from further exerting the power of darkness.

Ling Jian and the disciples of the Tianjian Sect formed a semicircle, shielding the other sects behind them. They brandished their swords, their blades gleaming like silver stars as they severed the approaching dark tentacles. "The Tianjian Sect is here, don't even think of harming us!" Ling Jian roared, each strike brimming with power.

Bai Zhi and Lin Xiaoxiao hid behind the spiritual shield. Lin Xiaoxiao nervously watched the battle outside. "Sister Bai Zhi, we have to help them." Bai Zhi nodded, took out a few special talismans from her bosom, and handed them to Lin Xiaoxiao. "We'll find a chance to use these."

Seeing everyone's resistance, the man in black robe let out a sinister laugh, "Hmph, struggle, your resistance is in vain." He waved his hands, and the dark power became more violent, turning into countless black arrows, shooting towards everyone.

Seeing this, Ye Wuhen sped up and rushed towards the black-robed figure. His figure was like a ghost, weaving through the dark arrows. "Night Shadow Flash!" He unleashed his skills, leaving a trail of afterimages behind, dodging attacks while rapidly closing in on the black-robed figure. As he approached, he leaped high, and with his Soul-Breaking Sword, he fiercely slashed down at the black-robed figure. "Soul-Breaking Strike!" The sword carried a fierce momentum, and the wind from the sword tore through the darkness.

The black-robed figure leaned slightly to the side, easily dodging Ye Wuhen's attack. "Is that all you're capable of?" He raised his hand, and a dark beam shot towards Ye Wuhen. Unable to dodge in mid-air, Ye Wuhen could only block with his sword. With a clang, Ye Wuhen was blown away by the powerful force, falling heavily to the ground.

"Brother Ye!" Lin Yu shouted. He rushed towards the man in black robe regardless of everything and stabbed him with his weapon. "Don't hurt Brother Ye!" But the man in black robe just waved his hand lightly, and Lin Yu was knocked away by a dark force and hit the wall.

"You are too weak." The man in black robe sneered.

Su Yao looked at the injured Ye Wuhen and Lin Yu, her heart burning with anxiety. "We can't go on like this, let's attack together!" She removed her spiritual shield, gathered all her spiritual power into a huge spiritual power ball, and threw it at the black-robed man. The masters of other sects also launched their strongest attacks. For a moment, all kinds of light and power flew towards the black-robed man.

The black-robed man faced the attacks calmly. He drew a circle with his hands in front of him, and dark energy formed a massive vortex, absorbing all the attacks. "Your power will become my nourishment."

Just when the black-robed man was feeling proud, Mo Yu found an opportunity, "Attack his back, he has a flaw now!" The disciples of the Yuhun Sect immediately changed the direction of their soul power and attacked the black-robed man's back.

After hearing this, Ling Jian shouted, "People from Tianjian Sect, follow me!" He led the disciples of Tianjian Sect and rushed towards the man in black robe. The sword light was like lightning, piercing the man in black robe's back.

The black-robed man sensed the attack from behind and tried to turn to defend himself, but the power of his soul had already interfered with his movements. His body faltered slightly as the Tianjian Sect's attack landed on him, ripping his black robe and letting black blood seep out.

"Ah! How dare you hurt me!" the black-robed figure roared, his dark power becoming even more ferocious, sweeping through the entire hall like a storm. Everyone was struck by this force, falling to the ground one after another, many seriously injured.

Ye Wuhen struggled to stand up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "We can't give up. We still have a chance." He looked at Lin Yu. The two looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

Lin Yu stood up and said, "Yes, let's go together!"

The two rushed towards the black-robed man again, this time their attacks more tacitly. Ye Wuhen feinted from the front to attract the black-robed man's attention, while Lin Yu looked for an opportunity from the side.

Su Yao cast a spiritual shield again to protect the injured people. "We have to hold on, they need our support."

Baizhi and Lin Xiaoxiao were also busy. Lin Xiaoxiao placed the talisman Baizhi had given her on the spiritual shield. The talisman glowed, enhancing the shield's defense. "I hope this helps," Lin Xiaoxiao said.

The black-robed figure grew impatient during his battle with Ye Wuhen and Lin Yu. He decided to end the battle quickly, concentrating all his dark energy and attacking Ye Wuhen. Ye Wuhen felt immense pressure, but he didn't flinch. "Come on!" He boosted his spiritual power to its limit, and the Soul-Breaking Sword shone brightly.

Just when the dark power was about to hit Ye Wuhen, a mysterious light shot out from a corner of the hall and hit the black-robed man's dark power, and the two canceled each other out.

"What?" The man in black robe looked in the direction of the light in surprise.

Everyone was stunned, not knowing what was happening.

At this moment, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness. It was a white-haired old man. "You cannot harm them. They are hope," the old man said in a calm and dignified voice.

The black-robed man's expression changed when he saw the old man. "It's you? Why are you helping them?"

The old man did not answer the black-robed man's question. He looked at everyone and said, "Children, you have come here for the Tears of the Stars. It has been a difficult journey, but you have courage and faith."

Ye Wuhen asked: "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The old man smiled faintly, "I am the guardian of this temple, guarding the secret of the Tears of the Stars."

The black-robed man sneered, "Guardian? You can't stop me. I must get the Tears of the Stars."

The old man looked at the man in black robes, his eyes becoming stern. "Your greed will bring destruction. The Tears of the Stars are not something you can touch."

As he finished speaking, a cane appeared in the old man's hand. The gem on the top of the cane emitted a soft light. He gently waved it towards the black-robed man, and the light turned into silk threads, wrapping around him.

Seeing this, the man in black robe used the power of darkness to resist, but the old man's light threads seemed to have special power, constantly breaking through the defense of darkness.

"Everyone, attack the man in black robe together!" Ye Wuhen shouted. He rushed towards the man in black robe again and cooperated with the old man.

Everyone stood up and attacked the black-robed man. Under the combined attack of everyone and the old man, the black-robed man gradually lost the upper hand.

"No! I will not fail!" The man in black robe roared madly, his body began to swell, and the dark power gushed out like a volcanic eruption.

"He's going to self-destruct! Everyone, get out of the way!" Mo Yu shouted.

Everyone hurried to avoid, but the old man did not move. The light of the crutch in his hand became brighter, "I won't let you hurt them." He chanted the ancient spell, and the light formed a huge light shield, covering the man in black robe.

"Boom!" The powerful force generated by the black-robed man's self-explosion hit the light shield, which kept flickering, as if it would break at any time.

The old man's face was solemn, and he was doing his best to maintain the light shield. Ye Wuhen looked at the old man, and a feeling of admiration welled up in his heart. "We can't let the old man bear it alone, everyone help!"

Everyone gathered their strength again, sending spiritual power and soul power towards the light shield to help the old man strengthen the light shield.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, the black-robed man's self-destructive power was finally suppressed, and the light shield gradually stabilized. As the light dissipated, the black-robed man disappeared without a trace.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they were also exhausted.

Ye Wuhen walked towards the old man and said, "Thank you for your help. Why do you want to protect the Tears of the Stars?"

The old man looked at Ye Wuhen and said slowly: "The Tears of the Stars are the hope of the world. It contains enormous energy. If it falls into the wrong hands, the world will fall into disaster."

Lin Yu asked: "Can we continue to look for the Tears of the Stars now?"

The old man nodded and said, "Okay, but there are more tests to come. You must be prepared."

Su Yao said: "No matter what test we face, we will not back down."

Everyone echoed in unison, their eyes full of determination.

Led by the old man, the group walked deeper into the hall. Along the way, the surroundings became increasingly mysterious, with ancient murals appearing on the walls, depicting the legend of the Tears of the Stars and its power.

"These murals..." Lin Xiaoxiao looked at them curiously, "They seem to be telling a story."

Bai Zhi nodded, "It should be the story of the Tears of the Stars. Let's take a closer look."

The mural depicts the birth of the Tears of the Stars. Formed from the power of the stars in the sky, they fell to the human world and were guarded by ancient heroes. However, many evil forces attempted to seize them, sparking countless wars.

"We can't let history repeat itself." Ye Wuhen said as he looked at the mural.

Continuing forward, they came to a huge stone gate, which was engraved with complex runes and patterns, exuding a mysterious aura.

"Behind this door should be the Tears of the Stars," the old man said, "but to open it, we need to unlock the secret of the runes."

Everyone gathered around the stone gate and began to study the runes. Su Yao observed carefully, "I have never seen these runes before. They seem to be related to some elemental power."

Mo Yu nodded, "Yes, I feel the fluctuation of soul power."

Ling Jian was a little anxious, "Then how do we open it?"

Ye Wuhen looked at the stone gate and fell into deep thought, "We can try to use our strength and the environment here to find clues."

Everyone began to try, they used their spiritual power, soul power and other powers to interact with the runes on the stone gate.

Suddenly, the runes on the stone gate flickered, emitting a dazzling light. Blurry images appeared within the light, as if hinting at something.

"Look everyone, these images seem to be demonstrating how to open the door." Lin Yu shouted.

Everyone watched carefully and began to adjust their strength according to the prompts in the video and input it into the stone gate.

As everyone input their strength, the stone door slowly opened, and a powerful energy wave surged out from the door.

Everyone looked inside the door nervously and expectantly. They knew that the Tears of the Stars were inside, but there might also be unknown dangers waiting for them.

When the stone door was fully opened, a huge crystal platform appeared in front of everyone. On the platform was an object emitting brilliant light. The light was as dazzling as the stars in the universe, making it impossible to look directly at it.

"Is that the Tears of the Stars?" Lin Xiaoxiao exclaimed.

Just as everyone was about to approach, a transparent energy barrier suddenly appeared around the platform.

"What is this?" Ling Jian frowned.

The old man looked at the barrier and said, "This is the final test. Only those who pass it can obtain the Tears of the Stars."

Everyone looked at the barrier, their hearts filled with determination to challenge. They knew that the final challenge was right in front of them and they must succeed.