I have a space to Taoyuan in the end times

The vibration of the treasure box became stronger and stronger, and the cracks on the stone wall spread like a spider web, and small pieces of gravel fell down.

Cen Ran and Wei Jing held their breath, their eyes fixed on the treasure box.

With a crisp click, the lid of the treasure box suddenly popped open, and a thick dark breath gushed out like ink, instantly filling the entire cave.

This breath carried a suffocating sense of oppression, and Cen Ran and Wei Jing almost instinctively took a step back.

The dark aura rolled and condensed in the air, eventually transforming into a gigantic shadow demon.

It has the outline of a human, but is several times taller than an ordinary person. Its entire body is shrouded in black mist, and its specific face cannot be seen. Only its two scarlet eyes are flickering like will-o'-the-wisp, emitting a terrifying light.

As soon as the Shadow Demon appeared, it let out a deafening roar, and a powerful shock wave spread out from it.

Wei Jing was the first to be hit. He was violently knocked away by the force and hit the stone wall hard, spurting out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, Cen Ran was horrified, but she did not back down.

She quickly chanted a spell, and a dazzling ball of light condensed in her hand, which she smashed towards the shadow demon.

However, this seemingly powerful attack was like a stone sinking into the sea, causing no harm to the Shadow Demon.

The ball of light hit the shadow demon, causing only a black ripple before disappearing without a trace.

The phantom elves that had been besieging Cen Ran and Wei Jing were so frightened when they saw the Shadow Demon appear that they fled in all directions, as if they had encountered their natural enemy.

This made Cen Ran and Wei Jing realize the seriousness of the situation.

The Shadow Demon sneered, the sound was as harsh and unpleasant as a knife scraping across glass.

"How dare you, you ignorant human, disturb my sleep!" It waved its huge black claws and pounced towards Cen Ran.

The sharp claws cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound.

Cen Ran quickly dodged, but the shadow demon was too fast and her arm was still scratched by its sharp claws.

A sharp pain came, and Cen Ran couldn't help but gasp.

"Cen Ran!" Wei Jing struggled to get up from the ground. Seeing that Cen Ran was injured, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

He endured the pain in his body and rushed towards the shadow demon again, trying to buy time for Cen Ran.

However, the power of the Shadow Demon far exceeded their imagination.

Wei Jing's attack was like a tickle to it and could not cause any substantial damage at all.

The shadow demon continued to attack, and Cen Ran and Wei Jing were defeated step by step, with more and more wounds on their bodies.

Just when they were about to despair, a voice suddenly came from the depths of the cave: "Stop!"

A figure slowly walked out of the darkness...

"Who are you?" Cen Ran asked weakly.

The man smiled slightly and replied, "A friend passing by."

The shadow demon's attacks became more and more fierce. Cen Ran and Wei Jing suffered more and more wounds, and their clothes were stained with blood.

The cave began to shake violently, and debris kept falling, as if it would collapse at any time and bury them alive.

Feelings of despair surged into their hearts like a tide. Are they really going to die here?

Cen Ran gritted his teeth, forced himself to support his exhausted body, and dodged the Shadow Demon's attacks again and again.

Wei Jing also tried his best to resist with the weapons in his hands, but their strength seemed so small in front of the Shadow Demon, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, a huge rock fell from the top of the cave, blocking the cave entrance.

The cave was dark. Cen Ran and Wei Jing were trapped in this small space. Facing such a powerful enemy, they felt extremely desperate.

Just when they thought they were going to die, a dazzling white light suddenly penetrated the darkness and illuminated the entire cave.

In the light, a figure slowly emerged. It was a young man dressed in white, holding a long sword emitting a holy light, his eyes firm and calm.

"Stop!" The young man shouted softly, and his figure flashed, blocking Cen Ran and Wei Jing.

He swung the sword lightly in his hand, and a white sword energy dissolved the shadow demon's attack into nothingness.

Cen Ran and Wei Jing looked at the young man who suddenly appeared in front of them in surprise, and a glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts.

Who is this young man?

Why is he here?

"Are you okay?" The young man turned to look at Cen Ran and Wei Jing and asked with concern.

His voice was gentle yet powerful, and seemed to carry a magical power that made people feel at ease.

"You are..." Cen Ran asked weakly, his eyes full of confusion.

The young man smiled slightly and replied, "My name is Lin Yu, a friend passing by." He paused, turned his gaze to the Shadow Demon, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "As for you..." Lin Yu pointed his sword at the Shadow Demon, "Your doom has come!"

The shadow demon roared angrily, and the black mist rolled as if it was going to swallow Lin Yu.

Lin Yu's expression remained unchanged, and the sword in his hand emitted an increasingly dazzling light.

He slowly raised his sword, pointed it at the Shadow Demon, and whispered a word: "Break!"

The sword light was like snow, and Lin Yu's figure turned into afterimages in the cave, and each flash was accompanied by a shrill roar.

The shadow demon's huge body was struggling under Lin Yu's fierce attack. The black mist kept surging, but it could not block the sharpness of the holy sword.

The stone walls of the cave continued to collapse in the aftermath of the battle, and the rubble fell like rain, but it did not affect Lin Yu's rhythm at all.

His figure was erratic, and each sword strike accurately hit the Shadow Demon's vital points. Black blood splattered and turned into wisps of black smoke in the air.

The shadow demon let out a deafening roar and waved its huge claws, trying to tear Lin Yu into pieces.

But Lin Yu was so fast that it couldn't catch his figure at all.

The sharp claws missed again and again, leaving only deep scratches on the stone wall, as if silently telling of its anger and unwillingness.

Seeing that he was gradually losing the upper hand, the Shadow Demon let out a shrill scream, and the black mist suddenly rolled violently, condensing into countless hideous ghost faces, rushing towards Lin Yu.

Lin Yu's eyes flashed, and he whispered, "Phoenix Nirvana!"

The dazzling white light instantly enveloped Lin Yu's whole body, and the light gathered into a huge phoenix, which made a crisp cry and swooped down towards the shadow demon.

The phoenix, with flames that could burn everything, slammed heavily into the shadow demon.

"Ah--" The shadow demon let out a shrill scream, and the black mist quickly dissipated as if it was burned by a raging fire.

Its body began to twist and deform, eventually turning into a ball of black ash and disappearing into the air.

With the disappearance of the shadow demon, the cave gradually returned to peace.

Lin Yu's figure slowly appeared. He was pale and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. It was obvious that he had suffered the backlash of the forbidden technique.

He staggered to Cen Ran and Wei Jing and said weakly, "This treasure box... hides a huge conspiracy..."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Yu fell into a coma.

Cen Ran quickly supported him and gently placed him on the ground.

Wei Jing looked at the unconscious Lin Yu, then looked at the black ashes scattered on the ground, his brows furrowed, his heart full of doubts.

What exactly is this conspiracy?

Cen Ran looked at the unconscious Lin Yu with a firm gaze: "We... must first find a way to keep him alive."