I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

"Attack!" Lin Chen took the lead in attacking. With a swing of his sword, the sword light turned into a flash of lightning and pierced straight towards Li Ao.

"Everyone, come together!" Yun Shu followed closely behind, the dagger flying in his hand, and every swing brought about a sound of breaking through the air.

"Protect everyone, we must not let this guy succeed!" Zhang Xun roared, and his two hammers danced like the wind, and every blow made the ground tremble slightly.

"The power of runes, protect us!" Yun Yuan shouted softly, and the spells in his hands became more and more dense. The runes quickly condensed in the air, forming layers of defensive shields to protect everyone.

The battle within the stone chamber reached a fever pitch. Li Ao's black energy devoured all light like an abyss, while Lin Chen and the others stubbornly resisted with tacit cooperation and formidable strength.

Although the villagers in the distance were terrified, they also understood that the outcome of this battle would determine the fate of them and this land.

"I must win!" The young woodcutter clenched his fists and muttered to himself with gritted teeth.

At this moment, Lin Chen suddenly felt a warm power surge within him, as if something was calling him. A thought suddenly struck him: Perhaps the Nine Nether Pearl itself possessed its own will...

"Everyone, hold on a little longer, I have a way!" Lin Chen suddenly jumped up and rushed towards the secret room where the Jiuyou Pearl was.

"What do you want to do?" Li Ao's face changed drastically and he hurriedly chased after him.

"Lin Chen, are you crazy?" Yun Shu was also panicked. She didn't understand why Lin Chen would take this risk.

"Don't worry, I won't let the Nine Nether Pearl fall into anyone's hands!" Lin Chen's voice was full of determination and courage.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Chen had already entered the secret room and touched the suspended Nine Nether Pearl with his hands. Suddenly, the entire space became quiet, and all the fighting seemed to be frozen.

Lin Chen raised his head, his gaze piercing through the layers of darkness as he looked at Li Ao standing outside: "Your so-called salvation is nothing more than a game of self-indulgence."

As soon as the words fell, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from the secret room...

"This..." Li Ao widened his eyes in shock. He felt an unprecedented powerful force.

Outside the cave, the villagers were surprised to find that the entire mountain began to shake violently, as if some unknown force was about to erupt.

"Can Master Lin and the others do it?" The young woodcutter tightly grasped the arm of the person next to him, his voice filled with nervousness and anticipation.

"I believe they will," an old man said softly, "They are the heroes of our village and will definitely not let us down."

At this moment, deep in the secret realm, the moment Lin Chen grasps the Nine Nether Pearl, everything will be revealed in a new destiny. And this battle has just begun...

"What should we do next?" Zhang Xun asked breathlessly.

"Don't worry about that for now," Lin Chen said, gripping the Nine Nether Pearl tightly in his hand, a determined glint in his eyes. "Follow me, let's face that unknown world together." A sudden burst of dazzling light from the secret room, like the first rays of sunlight at dawn, instantly dispelled the surrounding darkness. Li Ao's eyes widened in shock. He felt an unprecedented powerful force surging from the Nine Nether Pearl and rapidly spreading throughout the space.

"How is this possible..." Li Ao muttered to himself, his eyes full of disbelief.

At that moment, the villagers outside the cave were also stunned by this sudden change. The young woodcutter tightly grasped the arm of the person next to him, his face filled with nervousness and anticipation. "Mr. Lin... can they really do this?"

The old man next to him gently stroked his back, his tone filled with soothing power, "Believe in them, children. The reason why heroes are heroes is that they can find light even in the face of endless darkness."

At the same time, Lin Chen felt the temperature of the Nine Nether Pearl in his hand gradually rise. The warm and powerful force seemed to guide him on what to do. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then suddenly opened them, as if thousands of lightning flashed through them. "I understand now. True power is not used to control the world, but to protect it!"

After saying this, Lin Chen raised the Nine Nether Pearl high. It slowly began to spin, emitting a soft yet undeniable glow. This energy, as if possessing a spiritual presence, began to actively seek out polluted areas for purification.

"Look!" the villagers shouted in amazement, pointing at the strange sight in the sky. The gloomy and depressing sky suddenly brightened, and even the air seemed to have become much fresher.

"This is incredible!" Yun Shu watched all this excitedly, "Lin Chen, you really did it!"

"No, it's the result of all of our efforts." Lin Chen replied with a smile, but his eyes quickly turned serious. "Now is the real beginning. We must ensure that the Nine Nether Pearl will not fall into the hands of any evil person who attempts to use it."

Hearing this, Zhang Xun couldn't help but sigh, "So, we still have to continue fighting..."

"That's right, but this time, we have new strength." Lin Chen looked at everyone firmly, "It's not just me, but the light of hope that comes from the most sincere desire for justice and peace deep in each of our hearts."

Just as everyone was engulfed in this passionate conversation, they suddenly heard the sound of hurried footsteps not far away. "Oh no! Another enemy is coming!" Yun Shu immediately became alert.

As expected, several masked men in black rushed out from the crevice. Their leader was none other than the mysterious man who had previously assisted Li Ao. "Do you think this will change anything? You're so naive!" the mysterious man laughed.

"Don't even think about getting any closer!" Lin Chen shouted angrily, brandishing his sword and charging forward. As he moved, the Nine Nether Pearl radiated an even more dazzling light, and everyone present felt an unprecedented surge of excitement.

"Come on, Master Lin!" Although the villagers watching could not directly join the battle, their hearts were always with these brave young people. Everyone held their breath and watched the situation develop.

In the fierce battle, the forces of both sides intertwined and the moves were unpredictable. Whenever Lin Chen and his companions faced a crisis, a gentle light would always appear in time to give them assistance.

The battle lasted for a long time, and finally ended with Lin Chen and his companions successfully defeating all the enemies. When the last heavy blow fell, the entire stone chamber fell into a dead silence.

"Huh..." Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief and sheathed his sword. "We did it..." He looked at his companions' tired but triumphant faces.

However, at this moment, a slightly sarcastic voice broke the silence: "Congratulations on your temporary victory." The speaker was the mysterious man just now. Behind him, dozens of people dressed in black had gathered.