Legend of the Embroiderer

Li Zhao and the old man walked towards the cave exit with hurried but steady steps, feeling nervous and determined.

The dark power surging from outside the cave was like an invisible haze, weighing heavily on their hearts, making every step seem extremely difficult.

As the exit got closer, the outside scene gradually came into view. The originally clear sky was now completely covered by thick dark clouds. The inky clouds rolled like a surging tide, as if they would collapse at any time.

The earth was shaking, as if being shaken by an invisible giant hand. The surrounding trees were swaying violently in the strong wind, the branches whipping each other, making painful crackling sounds, and the leaves fell like snowflakes. The whole world seemed to be in a panic of doomsday.

When they finally stepped out of the cave, the sight before them made them gasp.

A group of mysterious people in black robes were surrounding the cave entrance. Their figures were hidden under the black robes, and their faces were covered by black hoods, revealing only a pair of eyes emitting faint light, like hungry wolves in the dark.

In the center of them stood a huge black magic circle, with dark energy as thick as ink surging in the magic circle. These energies intertwined and entangled with each other, constantly twisting and deforming, as if they had life, and were continuously spreading into the cave, trying to devour the entire ruins.

"Who are these people? Why did they set up a magic circle here?"

Li Zhao muttered to himself, his brows furrowed, his eyes revealing vigilance and confusion.

The old man's face was solemn as he spoke slowly, "Their aura is similar to that of the men in black from before. I'm afraid they are all minions of the dark forces. This formation is extremely strange, and it seems to be drawing power from the ruins. If they succeed, the consequences will be disastrous." Li Zhao tightly grasped the purification crystal. The crystal trembled slightly in his hand, as if expressing anger and resistance to this dark force. "Senior, no matter what, we cannot let them destroy the ruins. I will go and test it first."

Li Zhao channeled the power of the purifying crystal throughout his body. Golden light instantly enveloped his body, as if he was wearing a layer of dazzling armor, exuding a sacred and majestic aura.

Li Zhao's figure flashed and rushed towards the mysterious man like a golden lightning.

The mysterious men noticed his attack and reacted quickly. Two of them flashed and appeared in front of Li Zhao in an instant, each holding a black sharp blade in their hand. The blade flashed with strange light and emitted a disgusting stench.

They swung their sharp blades and slashed at Li Zhao fiercely. The black blade light cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound.

Li Zhao dodged sideways flexibly, and at the same time condensed the purifying light into a sharp blade, colliding with the opponent's black blade.

In an instant, light splashed everywhere, and a powerful impact force pushed both sides back several steps.

Li Zhao was surprised to find that the strength of these two people should not be underestimated. Their dark power and his own purifying power competed with each other, and it was difficult to tell who was stronger for a while.

The other mysterious people were not idle either. They were muttering something and quickly forming seals with their hands. The light of the black magic circle became more and more dazzling, and the dark energy surged towards Li Zhao like a surging tide.

Li Zhao felt this powerful pressure, and he integrated the power of the crystal ball and jade pendant into the purification crystal.

The three forces intertwined, and the light of the purifying crystal grew ever brighter, forming a powerful shield that protected Li Zhao. Dark energy struck the shield with a dull thud, rippling through it, but it remained as solid as a rock, unbroken.

The old man was watching the battle closely from the side. He found that when the mysterious man was manipulating the magic circle, there seemed to be a leader who was secretly directing the operation.

This person stood behind the magic circle, his figure hidden in the black robe, his face could not be seen clearly, but his every move seemed to be in control of the entire situation.

The old man had an idea and decided to take a risk. He quietly went behind the mysterious man and looked for an opportunity to destroy the magic circle.

The old man flashed and sneaked behind the mysterious man like a ghost.

He carefully avoided the mysterious man's sight, used the surrounding terrain as cover, and gradually approached the magic circle.

Just as the old man was about to approach the magic circle, the mysterious man seemed to notice something unusual.

The mysterious man in the lead suddenly turned his head, his eyes like lightning, shooting straight at the old man.

He let out a sharp whistle, and in an instant, the two mysterious men gave up fighting with Li Zhao and rushed towards the old man.

The old man was shocked, he knew his whereabouts had been exposed.

But he did not retreat, instead he increased his speed and rushed towards the magic circle. The moment he approached the magic circle, the old man quickly formed seals with his hands, and a powerful spiritual power surged from his hands, trying to destroy the magic circle.

The mysterious men reacted quickly, waving the black blades in their hands and attacking the old man.

The old man had to stop destroying the magic circle and turn around to resist the attack of the mysterious man.

Li Zhao, seeing the old man in trouble, was extremely anxious. He once again increased the power output of the purification crystal, and the purifying light shot towards the mysterious man like a sharp sword.

The mysterious people dodged one after another, but a few of them were hit by the purifying light. They screamed in pain, their bodies gradually became transparent, and finally disappeared into the air.

Li Zhao took the opportunity to rush towards the old man, ready to support him.

When he was about to approach the old man, the mysterious man in the lead suddenly raised his hands high and muttered something.

The light of the black magic circle suddenly became brighter, and a dark force so powerful that it was suffocating surged out of the magic circle, forming a huge black vortex that enveloped Li Zhao, the old man and the mysterious man.

In the black vortex, Li Zhao felt his strength being weakened, and his body began to drift uncontrollably towards the center of the vortex.

He tried his best to resist, but the power of darkness was too strong and his struggle seemed powerless.

Just when Li Zhao felt despair, the fragment in his hand suddenly emitted a strong light.

The light was like the dawn breaking, instantly penetrating the dark vortex. In the light, Li Zhao saw some strange symbols and patterns.

These symbols and patterns echo the patterns formed by the crystal ball, purification crystal and jade pendant, as if conveying some mysterious message.

Li Zhao's heart moved, and he concentrated his mind, trying to decipher the information.

Under the illumination of the fragments, Li Zhao gradually understood the meaning.

It turns out that this fragment is one of the key props used by a mysterious organization in ancient times to seal the dark power. It works together with the purification crystal, crystal ball and jade pendant to exert a powerful purification power.

Li Zhao quickly merged the power of the fragments with the power of the purification crystal, crystal ball, and jade pendant.

The four forces blended together, forming a powerful torrent of purifying light that rushed towards the black vortex.

The torrent of purifying light collided with the black vortex, making a deafening roar.

The dark vortex began to gradually dissipate under the impact of the purifying light, and the figure of the mysterious man was looming in the light.

The mysterious leader's face changed drastically when he saw this. He had never expected that Li Zhao could actually crack the secret of the fragment and unleash such a powerful force.

A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly took out a black bead from his arms, which exuded a strong dark aura.

He threw the black bead towards Li Zhao. The black bead continued to grow larger during the flight and instantly turned into a huge black sphere, covering Li Zhao.

Li Zhao felt a powerful oppressive force in the black sphere, and his purifying power was constantly weakened.

Li Zhao did not give up. He concentrated his mind and continued to guide the torrent of purifying light, trying to break through the shackles of the black sphere.

Just when Li Zhao was in a stalemate with the black sphere, the old man took the opportunity to launch an attack.

A glowing sword appeared in his hand, and the sword was engraved with runes. These runes flickered, as if telling ancient stories.

The old man swung his sword and stabbed at the mysterious man in the lead.

The mysterious man quickly dodged and at the same time controlled other mysterious men to attack the old man.

Relying on his superb swordsmanship and powerful spiritual power, the old man engaged in a fierce battle with the mysterious man.

His figure shuttled through the mysterious crowd, his sword flashing with light, and every swing brought up a sharp sword energy, and the mysterious people fell one after another.

There were so many mysterious people that the old man gradually felt exhausted.

When he was about to be unable to resist, Li Zhao finally broke free from the restraints of the black sphere.

Holding a purification crystal, he rushed towards the mysterious man with a powerful torrent of purifying light.

Wherever the torrent of purifying light passed, the bodies of the mysterious people dissipated and the dark forces were completely purified.

The mysterious man in the lead was filled with fear when he saw that the situation was hopeless.

He turned around and wanted to escape, but how could Li Zhao let him go so easily?

Li Zhao's figure flashed and he instantly appeared in front of the mysterious man. The purification crystal in his hand shone brightly, and a purifying light shot towards the mysterious man.

The mysterious man let out a desperate scream, and his body gradually dissipated in the purifying light.

With the disappearance of the leading mysterious man, the other mysterious people also lost the will to resist and fled.

Li Zhao and the old man breathed a sigh of relief and slumped to the ground.

They looked at the fragments, purification crystals, crystal balls and jade pendants in their hands, their hearts filled with emotion.

Although this battle has been won temporarily, the dark forces will not give up easily. What awaits them in the future may be an even more difficult challenge.

And how many secrets are hidden in these treasures in our hands?

Can they use these treasures to completely defeat the forces of darkness and save the world?

Li Zhao and the old man were filled with doubts and anxieties.

Suddenly, a low roar was heard in the sky. Li Zhao and the old man looked up and saw a huge black cloud slowly floating towards them, emitting a strong and strange aura.