Legend of the Embroiderer

Li Zhao and the old man held the treasures in their hands tightly, staring at the huge black cloud that was slowly floating towards them.

The clouds rolled, and the strange aura they emitted became stronger and stronger, like an invisible giant hand tightly grasping their hearts.

"This black cloud is strange, I'm afraid it has bad intentions." The old man's voice was hoarse and his expression was so solemn that it seemed as if he could squeeze water out of it.

Li Zhao quietly gathered the power of the purification crystal, crystal ball, jade pendant and fragments, and the golden light enveloped his body again. "Senior, no matter what it is, we cannot retreat."

As soon as he finished speaking, the black cloud suddenly stopped in the air, and then, black lightning shot out from it, like a ferocious dragon, rushing straight towards Li Zhaohe and the old man.

Li Zhao reacted quickly and instantly transformed the gathered power into a solid shield of purifying light, protecting the two of them firmly.

The black lightning struck the shield with a deafening roar, and layers of dazzling light appeared on the shield, like ripples on the water, but it remained indestructible.

Taking advantage of the gap between the lightning attacks, Li Zhao looked closely at the clouds and found that there were some strange runes flashing faintly in the clouds.

These runes are very different in style from the runes in the cave, but they seem to have some mysterious connection.

He had an idea and concentrated his mind, trying to establish resonance with the runes with the help of the purification crystal.

Guided by the power of the purifying crystal, Li Zhao sensed the message conveyed by the rune – this black cloud was actually a powerful weapon of the dark forces, known as the "Erosion Cloud," which could devour all life and light, dragging the world into an endless abyss of darkness.

"Senior, this cloud is the 'Erosion Cloud' of the dark forces. We must find a way to stop it."

Li Zhao told the old man his discovery.

The old man frowned upon hearing this. "It seems the dark forces have made preparations. This Eclipse Cloud must have its weaknesses. We need to search carefully."

A sinister laugh echoed from the clouds. "Hmph, you think you can stop the Eclipse Cloud? You're simply overestimating your own abilities!"

As the laughter sounded, a tall figure covered in a black robe slowly emerged.

In his hand, he held a glowing wand, the top of which was inlaid with a blood-red gem, within which surged a terrifying dark energy.

“Who are you?

Why would you help the evildoers and release such evil?"

Li Zhao glared at him and asked loudly. The man in black robe sneered, "I am the Dark Messenger, and I have been ordered to wait for you here for a long time.

Once this 'Erosion Cloud' is fully activated, your world will be doomed, and the treasures in your hands will eventually fall into our hands."

He waved his magic wand, and the blood-red gem shone brightly. The "Eclipse Cloud" attacked again. This time, the black lightning was more numerous and more powerful, pouring down towards Li Zhao and the old man like a dense rain of arrows.

Li Zhao and the old man resisted with all their might, and the shield of purifying light was crumbling under the impact of lightning.

Li Zhao felt that his strength was being depleted rapidly. He knew that this was not a solution and he had to take the initiative to attack.

He concentrated the power of the purification crystal in his right hand, condensing it into a huge sword of purifying light, and then he flashed and rushed towards the man in black robe.

Seeing this, the black-robed figure waved his wand, and a black energy barrier instantly formed in front of him, blocking Li Zhao's attack. The Sword of Purification struck the barrier, only splashing sparks, failing to cause any substantial damage.

The old man watched the battle closely from the side. He found that when the man in black robe controlled the magic wand, the blood-red gem would flash different lights according to his movements. It seemed to be the key to controlling the "Eclipse Cloud" and the defensive barrier.

The old man's mind moved, and he quickly took out a bead emitting soft light from his arms. This bead was obtained by chance in the ruins, and he had never figured out its purpose. At this moment, with the mentality of giving it a try, he threw the bead towards the black-robed man's wand.

The bead shone brighter and brighter as it flew, and when it approached the wand, it suddenly emitted a dazzling light, enveloping the blood-red gem.

The black-robed man's face changed drastically as he discovered that the connection between him and his wand had been severed. The "Eclipse Cloud" also instantly lost control and the black lightning attack came to an abrupt halt.

Li Zhao seized the opportunity, swung the Sword of Purification, and slashed at the man in black robe.

In panic, the man in black robe could only use his magic wand to resist, but the power of the Sword of Purification was too strong, the magic wand was cut off in an instant, and the man in black robe was also knocked back several steps.

Li Zhao took advantage of the victory and pursued the enemy, condensing the purifying light again, ready to give the man in black a fatal blow.

The man in black robe suddenly took out a black pill from his arms and swallowed it without hesitation.

In an instant, his body underwent tremendous changes, becoming taller and stronger, and his skin turned black, emitting a strong dark aura.

"Since you force me, let me show you the true power of darkness!" The man in black robe roared and pounced towards Li Zhao.

Li Zhao felt the powerful pressure emanating from the black-robed man, but he did not retreat. Instead, he integrated the power of the purification crystal, crystal ball, jade pendant and fragments to the extreme, and the light of the purification sword became more dazzling.

The two men fought each other in an instant, light and darkness intertwined, and the fierce energy collision caused deep cracks to appear on the surrounding ground.

During the fierce battle, Li Zhao discovered that although the black-robed man was powerful, there would be brief pauses when attacking, as if he was subject to some kind of restriction.

He had an idea and concentrated his mind, waiting for the opportunity.

The man in black robe had a brief flaw after a fierce attack.

Li Zhao did not hesitate and thrust the Sword of Purification with all his strength, hitting the black-robed man in the chest.

The man in black robe let out a painful scream, and his body began to become transparent, gradually dissipating into the air.

With the disappearance of the man in black robe, the "Eclipse Cloud" also began to gradually dissipate. The dark clouds in the sky slowly dissipated, and the sun shone on the earth again.

Li Zhao and the old man sighed in relief and slumped down on the ground. They looked at the treasures in their hands, their hearts filled with emotion.

Although they have won the battle temporarily, they know that the dark forces will not give up.

Just as they were about to get up and leave, the fragment in Li Zhao's hand suddenly vibrated violently, and then a ray of light shot out from the fragment, forming an illusory picture in the air.

In the picture, a mysterious figure stands in front of a dark castle, which is surrounded by powerful dark forces.

The mysterious figure held a star emitting a dark light in his hand and slowly said to Li Zhao and the others, "This is just the beginning. The real darkness is about to descend. Although the treasures in your hands are powerful, whether you can withstand it depends on your luck..."

After the image disappeared, the light of the fragments gradually dimmed.

Li Zhao and the old man looked at each other, their eyes full of doubt and determination.