Legend of the Embroiderer

Li Zhao and the old man staggered and almost fell under the impact of the dark power that was coming towards them.

They struggled to stand firm, their eyes fixed on the slowly opening dark door. The treasures in their hands emitted a faint light, and under the oppression of the dark power, they seemed so small yet tenacious.

"What is hidden behind this Dark Portal? Why is there such a strong dark aura?"

Li Zhao muttered to himself, with a hint of nervousness and determination in his voice.

The old man gripped the broken cane tightly and said in a deep voice, "Child, no matter what is behind the door, we cannot retreat. These treasures are both our support and our mission."

Li Zhao once again activated the power of the purification crystal, the light gem, the crystal ball and the jade pendant, and the golden light enveloped his whole body again. He tried to use this light to resist the erosion of the dark power, and at the same time to give courage to himself and the old man.

The Dark Portal slowly opened, and a strong stench of decay blew in the air, as if countless evil creatures were pouring out from behind the door.

Inside the door, pairs of red eyes gradually emerged, emitting a strange light and carrying endless malice.

Huge monsters with black smoke surrounding them slowly stepped out of the door.

Their bodies are condensed from dark energy, with thick limbs and extremely sharp claws. The ground trembles with every step they take.

"Be careful, these monsters are not easy to deal with!" the old man warned loudly.

Li Zhao nodded, the purifying sword in his hand shone brightly, and he rushed towards the group of monsters first.

A monster rushed towards him waving its huge claws. Li Zhao dodged it easily and swung the Sword of Purification at the same time. A golden light flashed across and the monster's claws were cut off, and it let out a painful roar.

There were so many monsters that when one fell, more would immediately come up.

Li Zhao fought hard among the group of monsters. He found that although these monsters were powerful, their movements were a little slow.

He took advantage of the monsters' weakness, moving flexibly between them and continuously attacking them.

The old man was also assisting. He used his broken crutch to release soft light, trying to weaken the monsters' power and create a better opportunity for Li Zhao to attack.

In the fierce battle, Li Zhao suddenly felt the fragments in his hand vibrate slightly, and the light lit up again.

His heart moved, and he concentrated his mind to feel the information conveyed by the fragments.

With the help of the power of the purifying crystal, he discovered that the power of these monsters seemed to be closely connected with the Dark Portal. As long as the Dark Portal was destroyed, perhaps he could defeat them completely.

Li Zhao told the old man about this discovery, and a hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes: "Son, then we must find a way to get closer to the Dark Portal and destroy it!"

Li Zhao nodded. He combined the power of the purification crystal, the light gem, the crystal ball and the jade pendant, and his body was completely enveloped by a layer of brilliant golden light.

He brandished the sword of purifying light and rushed towards the Dark Portal.

Along the way, he repelled the monsters one after another, but the monsters' attacks also caused him many wounds, and his clothes were stained with blood.

When Li Zhao was about to approach the Dark Gate, a huge figure slowly walked out of the gate.

This figure was even larger than the previous monster. Its body was made up of dense dark energy, and the dark aura it emitted froze the surrounding air.

In its hand, it held a huge black battle axe, which was flashing with a strange purple light, as if telling of endless killing.

"Hmph, you puny human being, how dare you attempt to destroy the Dark Portal? You are simply overestimating your own capabilities!"

The huge figure roared, and the sound resounded all around like thunder.

Li Zhao did not flinch. He gripped the Sword of Purification tightly and looked directly into the eyes of the giant figure: "Evil monster, today is your doom!"

He gathered his purifying power into a massive spear and hurled it at the giant figure.

The giant figure swung his battle axe, easily blocking the spear of purifying light.

The spear and the battle axe collided with each other, making a loud noise and splashing light.

The huge figure took the opportunity to launch an attack, and the battle axe, carrying powerful dark power, chopped towards Li Zhao.

Li Zhao quickly swung the Sword of Purification to block the attack. The powerful impact pushed him back several steps and sent a sharp pain through his arm.

During the battle with the giant figure, Li Zhao found that its power was too strong and his attacks caused little damage to it.

He was anxious and didn't know how to defeat this powerful opponent.

At this moment, the old man suddenly shouted: "Li Zhao, do you remember the scene you saw in the fragments?

Perhaps there is a special connection between those treasures. If you try to maximize their power, you might find a breakthrough!"

Li Zhao's heart moved, he concentrated his mind and exerted the power of all the treasures to the limit.

In an instant, the light of the purifying crystal, the bright gem, the crystal ball and the jade pendant intertwined with each other, forming a powerful purifying force.

Li Zhao used this purifying power to rush towards the giant figure again. Seeing this, the giant figure swung its battle axe and tried its best to resist Li Zhao's attack.

This time, Li Zhao's strength was far beyond the past. The Sword of Purification easily broke through the battle axe's defense and pierced the chest of the huge figure.

The giant figure let out a painful scream, its body beginning to become illusory, with dark energy continuously draining from it.

Li Zhao took the opportunity to increase his strength, and the sword of purifying light continued to penetrate deeper into the body of the huge figure.

The giant figure collapsed to the ground, dissipating in a cloud of black smoke. As the giant figure vanished, the monsters also lost their strength and collapsed to the ground.

Li Zhao collapsed on the ground. The old man hurried over and checked his injuries: "Kid, are you okay?"

Li Zhao forced a smile: "Senior, I'm fine. Thanks to your reminder, we were able to defeat this powerful monster."

The old man nodded and looked at the still-open Dark Portal with a frown. "Although we have defeated these monsters, the Dark Portal is still open. We must find a way to get in and stop the conspiracy of the dark forces once and for all."

Li Zhao stood up and looked at the Dark Gate with determination in his eyes.

He clenched the treasure in his hand again, ready to step into the Dark Portal.

A beam of light suddenly shot out from the fragments, and some strange symbols appeared in the light.

Li Zhao observed these symbols carefully and found that they were similar to the runes he had seen in the dark magic circle before, but there were some differences.

He had an idea and tried to decipher the meaning of these symbols by purifying the crystals.

Under the guidance of the power of the purifying crystal, Li Zhao gradually understood the meaning of the symbols.

It turns out that these symbols are an ancient language that records the secrets of the Dark Portal.

The Dark Portal connects the dark world and the real world. Once it is fully opened, the power of the dark world will continuously flow into the real world, and the entire world will fall into an irretrievable situation.

To close the Dark Portal, one needs to find the core of the Dark Portal and inject the power of the five treasures into it.

Li Zhao told the old man about this discovery. After listening to it, the old man fell into deep thought:

"It seems our mission has become even more difficult. Entering the Dark Portal will undoubtedly be fraught with danger, but to save the world, we have no choice." Li Zhao nodded. "Senior, no matter how dangerous it is, I will give it a try."

As they were about to step into the Dark Portal, a sinister laugh suddenly rang out from within. "Hahaha, you think you can close the Dark Portal by defeating my men? You're too naive. The core of the Dark Portal isn't so easy to find. Moreover, within the Dark Portal, even more powerful forces are waiting for you..."

The laughter echoed in the Dark Portal, making people shudder.

Li Zhao and the old man looked at each other. They knew that a more severe challenge was waiting for them ahead, but they had no intention of retreating.

They held the treasures tightly in their hands and resolutely stepped into the Dark Portal.