Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 285 The Secret of the Mysterious Man

Li Zhao, Su Mengyao and the spirit envoy struggled to get up from the ground in a mess. Their bodies seemed shaky because they had just experienced a fierce battle, but their eyes were fixed like hawks on the mysterious figure in front of them that exuded a sacred aura.

This mysterious man was wearing a robe as white as snow, and his sleeves danced in the wind, as if blending with the surrounding air.

His face was covered by a faint glow, making it difficult to see his true appearance. One could only feel a pressure coming from the depths of his soul.

Even though the mysterious light just now miraculously saved them from danger, at this moment, the three of them were still full of doubts and vigilance.

After all, the timing of this mysterious man's appearance was too strange, as if he had already seen through everything.

Li Zhao forced himself to suppress the surging blood and qi in his body, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Who are you? Why did you suddenly show up at this time?"

As he spoke, he forced himself to hold on to his trembling body and gripped the Time-Reversal Blade in his hand a little tighter.

On the sharp blade, the halos of causality flashed and jumped like lightning, emitting heart-pounding energy fluctuations. It was obvious that it was ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

Su Mengyao and the spiritual envoy standing on both sides of Li Zhao also did not dare to relax at all.

Su Mengyao clenched her hands tightly, a ball of ice-blue light loomed in her palms, exuding a chill that seemed to be able to freeze the entire space in an instant; while the spirit messenger narrowed his eyes slightly, with a gleam of light flowing in his eyes of reincarnation, and he was using his unique ability to the fullest extent, trying to see through the heavy fog and see the true face and intentions of this mysterious figure.

The mysterious man did not respond immediately, but turned around slowly and stared at the huge figure with a serious look.

Although the figure had been repelled for a distance by the mysterious light, it still exuded a creepy and terrifying aura.

I saw that the sphere on its chest was flashing with a dazzling and strange light, as if it was continuously absorbing the surrounding energy to accumulate more powerful power.

After a brief silence, the mysterious figure finally opened his mouth and spoke in a low, slightly worried voice, "The sudden awakening of this ancient being undoubtedly foreshadows an unprecedented crisis facing the entire universe. The fact that you three have made it all the way here is truly a rare opportunity."

Hearing this, Su Mengyao, who was standing nearby, could no longer suppress her inner emotions. She took a sudden step forward, her face filled with anger as she shouted, "Opportunity? We almost lost our lives here!"

There was a hint of anger and unwillingness in his words that was difficult to conceal.

Faced with Su Mengyao's excited reaction, the mysterious man simply shook his head slightly, then slowly explained, "The dangers and tribulations you've personally experienced are merely the tip of the iceberg of this crisis. This enormous figure before you is the Chaos Devil, who has existed since the dawn of the universe! It was once sealed away by a powerful force for countless eons, yet for unknown reasons, it has awakened today. You must know that the terrifying, devastating power it possesses is fully capable of completely overturning the existing order of the universe."

Li Zhao's heart suddenly trembled. He looked at the mysterious man in front of him with astonishment and asked in disbelief, "If you already know so much, why have you been hiding in the dark and watching coldly? Why haven't you shown yourself until now?"

The mysterious man lowered his head slightly, as if deep in thought. After a long moment, he slowly raised his head and replied softly, "I've been lurking in the darkness, observing silently, waiting for the most opportune moment. You know, the three of you have been able to establish a special connection with the power of origin, and this connection is precisely the key to resisting the Chaos Demon! Just now, if I hadn't helped you and allowed you to continue like this, I'm afraid you would all have died. Without you three, the entire universe would truly be plunged into an abyss of despair, with no possibility of recovery."

Hearing this, the spirit messenger beside him frowned and asked in confusion, "Even if, as you said, we are indeed the key figures in this war, the problem is that we can't even easily break through the Chaos Demon God's weaknesses. How can we compete with him?"

The mysterious man turned his gaze towards the Spirit Envoy, his eyes deep and solemn. He explained slowly, "The sphere on its chest that you detected with the Eye of Samsara can indeed be considered a weakness.

This sphere is by no means a simple weakness in the ordinary sense. In fact, it is the gathering place of all the power of the Chaos Demon, and it is also the key point to seal it.

Although your previous attacks successfully caused it some trauma, they also completely enraged it, causing the latent power within it to become even more violent."

Li Zhao thought for a moment and asked, "So, according to what you said, what should we do?"

The mysterious figure raised his hand, revealing a faintly glowing crystal. "This is a purification crystal I found within the ancient ruins of the universe. It resonates with the sphere within the Chaos Lord's chest. When the sphere's light reaches its peak, the seal will be loosened. You must insert the purification crystal into the sphere to reseal the Chaos Lord."

Su Mengyao asked doubtfully, "Since you have this crystal, why don't you seal it yourself?" The mysterious man smiled bitterly and said, "Although I know the sealing method, I cannot get close to the Chaos Demon God. My strength has been dwindling after so many years of guarding it, and I am subject to certain restrictions that prevent me from directly participating in the battle."

Li Zhao took the purification crystal and felt the power contained in it, but he still had doubts in his heart.

But for now, it seemed they had no choice but to trust the mysterious man's words. The three of them once again looked at the Chaos Devil. Its form swayed slightly, as if it were adjusting its state and preparing for the next round of attack.

"We must not sit idly by and wait for it to attack first!"

Li Zhao spoke with a serious expression, his eyes fixed on the mysterious and powerful existence in front of him.

Su Mengyao on the side nodded slightly, indicating that she understood the task arrangement. She quickly formed seals with her hands, muttered something, and a biting cold air instantly surged around her body.

She let out a delicate cry, and countless ice crystals rushed towards the target like a rain of arrows, trying to disrupt its movements.

The figure known as the Spirit Envoy didn't hesitate at all. He closed his eyes tightly, and a strange eye slowly emerged from his forehead—the Eye of Samsara.

This eye flickered with a faint light, as if it could see through the flaws and weaknesses of everything in the world.

The spirit used all his energy and concentrated his mind to use the Eye of Samsara to search for possible gaps in the enemy's attack.

Li Zhaoze took a deep breath, and with a flash of his body, he rushed towards the huge sphere like a ghost.

He held the purifying crystal that emitted pure energy fluctuations tightly in his hand, ready to seize the opportunity and embed it into the sphere with lightning speed.

The whole scene was extremely tense, and everyone's heartbeat was clearly audible. They knew that this operation was a matter of life and death.

The three of them acted quickly. Su Mengyao took the lead and waved her hands. Countless ice cones shot towards the Chaos Demon God like a rainstorm.

The Chaos Demon swung his giant arms and easily shattered the ice cone, but this also successfully attracted its attention.

The spirit messenger concentrated his mind, and the Eye of Samsara released mental fluctuations, trying to interfere with the rhythm of the Chaos Demon's actions.

Li Zhao took advantage of the Chaos Devil's interruption and quickly approached it. When he got close enough, the Chaos Devil seemed to sense danger, turned around suddenly, and spewed a black flame from its mouth.

Li Zhao quickly dodged to the side, and the black flames passed by him, burning his clothes.

Li Zhao did not retreat and continued to rush forward. Just as he was about to get close to the Chaos Demon God's chest, the Chaos Demon God raised his huge foot and stomped down on him fiercely.

Li Zhao hurriedly swung the blade of reverse time, slashing out a blade of causal light, trying to resist.

The sword light collided with the Chaos Demon's foot with a loud noise. The powerful impact made Li Zhao's arm numb, but he still persisted.

At this time, Su Mengyao condensed a huge ice wall to block Li Zhao, temporarily blocking the attack of the Chaos Demon.

The spirit messenger also unleashed the power of the Eye of Samsara with all his strength, causing the Chaos Demon to become briefly dizzy.

Li Zhao seized this opportunity and rushed towards the chest of the Chaos Demon.

When he arrived below the sphere, its light was blazing to its fullest. Without hesitation, Li Zhao threw the purification crystal towards it.

The moment the purification crystal came into contact with the sphere, a dazzling light was emitted and the sphere began to vibrate violently.

The Chaos Demon roared angrily and twisted his body wildly, trying to break free from the influence of the purification crystal.

At this moment, something unexpected happened. The mysterious figure suddenly flashed and appeared beside Li Zhao. He grabbed the purification crystal and a strange smile appeared on his face. "You are too naive. This purification crystal is not used to seal, but to awaken the true power of the Chaos Demon God!"

Li Zhao and the other two looked at the mysterious man in shock, having never expected such a reversal.

The mysterious man continued, "Once the Chaos Demon God fully awakens, the universe will be plunged into endless darkness, and I will become the master of this dark world! Do you really think I am here to help you? I am just using you."

After saying that, the mysterious man pressed the purification crystal hard against the sphere. The sphere instantly shone brightly, and the power of the Chaos Demon also began to rise wildly.

Li Zhao glared at him: "Why did you do this?"

The mysterious man sneered, "I have guarded this universe alone for too long and I am tired of it. Only chaos and darkness can free me from this endless bondage."

Just as the Chaos Demon God was about to fully awaken, the Spirit Envoy suddenly shouted, "Wait! I see! There is a force behind the mysterious man controlling him. This is all part of a bigger conspiracy!"