Legend of the Embroiderer

In the secret room, the tense atmosphere was like an invisible net, tightly binding Li Zhao and others.

Just when everyone was filled with despair, Su Mengyao's loud cry suddenly ignited a glimmer of hope in their dead hearts: "I think I've found a way to interpret it!"

Before this hope could take root in everyone's hearts, a sudden violent tremor from the other end of the secret room was like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing the fire of hope that had just been ignited.

Everyone looked in horror in the direction of the sound, only to see billowing dust rising like surging waves, with a huge and blurry figure looming in it.

The figure gradually became clear, and a huge monster slowly stepped out of the smoke.

This monster was more than two people tall, and its entire body was tightly covered with a layer of inky black scales. Each scale flashed with an icy light, making people shudder.

The aura it exuded was several times more terrifying than any monster encountered before, as if it was the breath of death coming from the abyss of hell.

Its claws were extremely sharp, like unsheathed blades. Every step it took caused the solid ground to tremble, as if demonstrating how powerful it was.

Li Zhao's heart was beating violently in his chest, and fear came over him like a tide, but he did not hesitate to grip the sword in his hand and put his body in front of Su Mengyao and the Crown Princess.

His eyes revealed determination. Even if there was an endless abyss before him, he would never retreat and was ready to face this unknown and terrifying challenge.

The monster let out a deafening roar, the sound seemed to tear the air apart, and then rushed over at an astonishing speed like a black lightning.

Li Zhao quickly swung his sword to block, but there was a loud "clang" sound, and his arm became numb. He was also shaken back by the monster's powerful force.

Seeing this, Su Mengyao and the Crown Princess joined the battle without hesitation. The three of them formed a triangle and tried to fight the monster together.

The monster's attack was too fierce. Every time it swung its claws, there was a whistling sound in the wind, which made them gradually unable to withstand it and they suffered more wounds on their bodies.

At this critical moment, Su Mengyao suddenly shouted, "Don't panic, everyone. I'll interpret the ancient book while you try to delay!"

After saying that, she quickly squatted on the ground, her hands trembling slightly, comparing the booklet and ancient books, and began to study nervously and attentively.

Li Zhao and the Crown Princess looked at each other, both of their eyes revealing determination and resoluteness. They gritted their teeth, mustered up their courage again, and rushed towards the terrible monster.

Li Zhao stared closely at the monster's every move, and when he saw the gap in the monster's attack, he suddenly stabbed its leg with a sword.

The monster's scales were harder than one could imagine. When the long sword stabbed into them, only a string of dazzling sparks flew, without even a scratch.

The Crown Princess moved nimbly and went behind the monster, trying to attack its weak point.

But the monster reacted quickly, as if it had eyes on its back. It turned around and swept its huge claws towards the Crown Princess with a whistling sound.

The Crown Princess dodged sideways narrowly, but her footing lost its balance and she almost fell to the ground.

Just when they were struggling and almost despairing, a chaotic sound of footsteps suddenly came from the entrance of the secret room.

Everyone was shocked, thinking that the enemy was attacking again, and they all gripped their weapons tightly, preparing for a final resistance.

However, they did not expect that what appeared before them was a group of people in strange costumes.

Leading the group was a white-haired old man, his eyes filled with wisdom and depth accumulated over the years.

The old man frowned slightly when he saw the scene in the secret room, and then shouted loudly: "Stop!"

Unexpectedly, the monster actually stopped when it heard the sound, slowly lowered its claws that were originally raised high, and then took heavy steps and slowly retreated to the side.

Li Zhao and others were full of confusion and looked at this group of uninvited guests with caution.

The old man stepped forward, his eyes swept over everyone, and then he said slowly:

"We are the descendants who guard this relic. Everything here is closely related to the 'Final Plan'. We can help you decipher the ancient text, but you must promise me that after cracking the plan, you will act according to our instructions."

Li Zhao and others were full of doubts. They didn't know what these people's purpose was.

But at this moment, they were in a desperate situation and seemed to have no better choice. After a brief discussion, they decided to agree to the old man's conditions first.

With the help of the old man, Su Mengyao's interpretation work progressed rapidly.

Soon, they discovered key information about the "Final Plan" in the ancient books - it turned out that this plan was an ancient and evil curse. Once it was activated, the entire country would fall into an endless dark abyss, shrouded in fear and despair.

The way to break the curse is to find three mysterious gems and place them in specific locations.

Before everyone could rejoice at this discovery, the old man's expression suddenly turned very ugly. He said anxiously:

"Oh no, our actions have been discovered!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of men in black rushed out of the secret room. They were the members of the mysterious organization that had been their enemy before.

Men in black came like a tide and surrounded everyone.

The leading man in black wore a mocking sneer on his face and said, "Do you think you can crack the plan so easily? You are so naive!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand and the men in black rushed up like wolves.

Li Zhao and others were once again caught in a fierce battle, and the old man and his companions quickly joined the battle.

During the battle, Li Zhao discovered that the old man had superb martial arts skills. His moves were unique and exquisite, and each move contained deep internal strength.

When fighting with the men in black from the mysterious organization, the old man was not at a disadvantage at all. The weapon in his hand was like an impenetrable barrier when he swung it, blocking the enemy's attacks one by one.

There were too many men in black. They kept coming like a tide. Everyone gradually fell into trouble and their wounds became more and more.

At this moment, Su Mengyao suddenly shouted in surprise: "I found another clue, which seems to be about how to control these monsters!"

She quickly told Li Zhao about this discovery. Li Zhao's heart moved. He knew that this might be their only chance of turning around, so he decided to take a risk.

Li Zhao took a deep breath and, following the methods in ancient books, made a series of strange noises towards the monster.

The sound seemed to have a mysterious power, and the monster actually reacted. A flash of confusion flashed across its ferocious eyes, and then it stopped attacking everyone and slowly turned around, rushing towards the man in black.

The situation reversed in an instant, and the men in black were caught off guard by this sudden change. They looked at the monster in horror and fled in all directions.

Just when everyone thought they were about to win, the leader of the mysterious organization suddenly appeared.

In his hand, he held a gem that emitted a strange light. The light was like a dancing flame, but it also exuded a chilling aura.

He shouted, "You think you can stop me like this? This gem is the key to launching my plan. You will never be able to stop me!"

As he said this, he prepared to activate the gem.

Li Zhao and the others looked at him in horror, their hearts filled with despair. They wanted to rush forward to stop him, but were stopped by a group of men in black.

Just as the gem was about to activate, the old man suddenly rushed up like a black lightning and wrestled with the leader of the mysterious organization.

Both of them possessed extremely high martial arts skills, and every move and form contained deadly danger. Their figures moved swiftly in the secret room, dazzling the eyes.

In the end, the old man successfully seized the gem with his rich combat experience and tenacious will.

But he was also seriously injured, and his clothes were stained with blood. Seeing that the situation was not good, the leader of the mysterious organization glared at everyone fiercely and fled in panic with the remaining men in black.

Li Zhao and the others gathered around the old man, who spoke faintly, "Of these three gems, one is in the hands of a mysterious organization, one is deep within the palace, and the other... is in a mysterious place. Only by finding them can we truly crack the 'final plan.'"

After saying this, the old man slowly closed his eyes and left this world forever.

Li Zhao and others were extremely sad. They looked at the ancient books and gems in their hands, their hearts filled with confusion.

How will they find the remaining gems? What conspiracy will the mysterious organization have? This adventure, which concerns the fate of the world, seems to be becoming more complicated and confusing, leaving people with no hope at all...