Legend of the Embroiderer

The melodious bell sounds continued to echo in the cave. Li Zhao and the old man looked at each other, and they could see deep doubt and uneasiness in each other's eyes.

The sound of the bell seemed to carry some kind of mysterious call, lingering in their hearts and unable to be shaken off.

Li Zhao held the purification crystal tightly, and he also kept the crystal ball and jade pendant properly. Accompanied by the sound of the bell, the three of them slowly moved forward towards the unknown direction deep in the cave.

As they went deeper, the temperature inside the cave gradually dropped. The coldness came from all directions, making them shiver.

The light of the runes on the cave wall became dimmer and was replaced by a faint blue glow, which made the entire cave look even more eerie and terrifying.

Suddenly, Li Zhao sensed a weak energy fluctuation in front of him. He immediately stopped and signaled the old man to be careful.

"Senior, there seems to be something ahead, and the energy fluctuations are very unstable." The old man nodded, his eyes revealing vigilance.

As they continued forward, a huge circular stone platform appeared before them.

The stone platform is engraved with more complex runes. These runes emit a faint blue light, echoing with the surrounding dim light.

In the center of the stone platform, there was a box emitting a black light. A blood-red gem was inlaid on the box. The gem was flashing with a strange light, as if it was watching them.

Li Zhao and the old man slowly approached the stone platform. Just as Li Zhao's hand was about to touch the box, the bell sounds in the cave suddenly became rapid. Then, the runes around the stone platform shone brightly, and a blue energy barrier rose instantly, separating them from the box.

"This is... the ruins' defense mechanism!"

The old man exclaimed, "It seems that this box contains something important, which is why it is so carefully guarded."

Li Zhao frowned. He tried to use the power of the purification crystal to break the energy barrier, but was met with a strong backlash.

"The power of this barrier is very strong. Ordinary purification power cannot break through it."

Li Zhao said. Just as they were thinking about countermeasures, a burst of heavy footsteps suddenly came from the depths of the cave, and each step made the ground tremble slightly.

A huge figure slowly emerged, and it turned out to be a giant dark monster that was several times larger than the dark monsters encountered before.

Its body was covered with black scales, which flashed with cold light. Its huge red eyes emitted a bloodthirsty light, staring at Li Zhaohe and the old man.

Black mist continuously spewed out of its mouth, filling the cave and sharply reducing visibility in the surrounding area.

"How could there be such a powerful dark monster!"

Li Zhao was shocked. He quickly circulated the power of the purifying crystal throughout his body, and the golden light enveloped him again.

The giant dark monster let out an earth-shaking roar and rushed towards Li Zhao and the old man.

It waved its huge claws, creating a gust of wind that blew the surrounding rocks into all directions.

Li Zhao and the old man dodged in a hurry. At the same time, Li Zhao condensed the purifying light into several sharp blades and shot them towards the monster.

The sharp blade struck the monster's scales, sending only sparks flying but failing to cause any substantial damage. "This monster's defense is too strong!" Li Zhao shouted.

The old man shouted from the side: "Li Zhao, we can't fight it head-on. We have to find a way to find its weakness."

Li Zhao nodded, and he closed his eyes again, deeply sensing the power of the purification crystal, trying to use the resonance between the purification crystal and the surrounding environment to find the flaws of the monster.

Under the guidance of the purification crystal, he found that there was a place with a faint light on the chest of the monster, which seemed to be its heart, and the dark energy fluctuations there were relatively weak.

Li Zhao opened his eyes, a flicker of determination in them. He concentrated the power of the purifying crystal in his right hand, condensing it into a huge sword of purifying light.

He flashed and rushed towards the chest of the monster.

Seeing this, the monster waved its claws to resist. Li Zhao nimbly avoided the claws and continued to move towards his chest.

Just as he was about to reach the chest, the monster suddenly spewed out a black flame, enveloping him.

Li Zhao used all his strength to hold up the shield of purifying light in the flames to resist the erosion of the flames.

The temperature of the black flames was extremely high, and the purifying light shield was constantly being weakened.

Li Zhao felt his strength was rapidly depleting. He gritted his teeth, thinking that he must break through the monster's defense.

Just as the shield was about to break, he suddenly remembered the power conversion between the crystal ball and the purification crystal.

He quickly channeled the power of the crystal ball into the purification crystal. The light of the purification crystal instantly became brighter, and the purification light shield became stronger.

Li Zhao took the opportunity to swing the sword of purifying light and stabbed it towards the chest of the monster.

The sword of purifying light pierced through the black flames and hit the monster's chest.

The monster let out a painful roar and shook its body a few times.

Li Zhao took the opportunity to increase his power output, and the Sword of Purification pierced deeply into the heart of the monster.

The monster's body began to become transparent, and the black mist gradually dissipated, eventually disappearing on the spot.

After defeating the giant dark monster, Li Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and slumped to the ground.

The old man walked over to him and helped him up.

"Kid, are you okay?"

The old man looked at the child in front of him with a worried look on his face, his voice full of concern and anxiety.

The child's face was pale, his lips were bloodless, and his body was trembling slightly, as if he had suffered great fright or pain.

Li Zhao shook his head, "I'm fine, senior."

They once again turned their gaze to the box on the stone platform, and this time the light of the energy barrier had become dim.

Li Zhao tried again to use the power of the purification crystal to break the barrier. This time, the barrier gradually dissipated.

Li Zhao carefully opened the box, and inside the box was a fragment emitting a strange light.

The fragments were covered in runes that were similar to the runes in the cave, but they had their own unique charm.

As soon as Li Zhao picked up the fragment, the bell in the cave rang again.

The crystal ball, purification crystal, and jade pendant glowed again, echoing with the light of the fragments to form a more complex pattern.

Just as they were studying the pattern, there was a sudden violent vibration outside the cave, followed by a powerful dark force surging from outside the cave.

Li Zhao and the old man's expressions changed drastically. They knew that a more powerful dark force was coming.

What secrets are hidden in this fragment in my hand and the pattern that has just formed?

Can they help them fight against the coming dark forces?

Li Zhao held the fragment tightly and looked at the old man, his eyes full of determination.

They walked towards the cave exit, ready to face unknown challenges.

But deep in the cave, it seemed as if a pair of eyes were watching them in the darkness, waiting for the opportunity...