Legend of the Embroiderer

Li Zhao watched Lingyue dissipate, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness, and the powerful dark force that surged out from the Dark Gate instantly enveloped him and the old man.

The dark power was like a surging tide, carrying a biting chill and a strong corrosive aura, trying to devour them.

Li Zhao suppressed his inner grief and quickly unleashed all the remaining power of the purification crystal, light gem, crystal ball, jade pendant and fragments. Golden light lit up in the darkness, forming a tough shield that barely resisted the impact of the dark power.

"Li Zhao, this dark force is too strong. We must find a way to break through!"

The old man shouted loudly in the darkness, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Li Zhao gritted his teeth and stared firmly ahead. He could feel the dark power constantly eroding the shield, and time was running out.

He concentrated his mind, trying once again to sense the weakness of the dark power through the purification crystal.

Under the guidance of the purification crystal, he discovered that although the dark force was powerful, there seemed to be an energy intersection at the core of this force. If this intersection could be destroyed, perhaps the dark force could be weakened or even repelled.

"Senior, I've discovered the weakness of the dark force. Let's attack that direction together!"

Li Zhao said loudly to the old man.

The old man nodded. Although his injuries had not healed, he still tried his best to swing the broken crutch and release the remaining light.

Li Zhao condensed the purifying light into a huge spear, aimed at the energy intersection point at the core of the dark power, and threw it out with all his strength.

The spear of purifying light, with its dazzling light, drew a beautiful arc in the darkness and flew towards its target.

The moment the spear hit the energy intersection point, the dark power rolled violently like an enraged beast.

A dull thud was heard, the dark power began to fluctuate, and the pressure on the shield was instantly relieved.

Seeing this, Li Zhao felt a glimmer of hope in his heart. He once again condensed the purifying light, preparing to launch a more violent attack.

Suddenly, several huge black arms stretched out from the darkness. These arms were composed of thick dark energy and grabbed towards Li Zhaohe and the old man.

Li Zhao quickly swung the sword of purifying light and slashed at the black arm.

The sword of purifying light collided with the black arm, making a harsh sound and sparks flying.

After the black arms were cut off, they quickly grew back, and their number increased.

Li Zhao realized that this was not a solution and they had to find a way to completely close the Dark Portal as soon as possible in order to escape the predicament.

During the fierce confrontation, the fragment in Li Zhao's hand suddenly glowed again, and the light seemed to contain a familiar and powerful force.

Li Zhao's heart moved. He remembered the various magical abilities that the fragments had displayed before. Perhaps this time the fragments could also help them overcome the difficulties.

He concentrated his mind, channeling the power of the fragment to merge with the power of other treasures.

In an instant, the light of the five treasures intertwined with each other, forming an unprecedented powerful purifying force.

With the help of this purifying power, Li Zhao rushed towards the Dark Gate again.

The purifying sword in his hand shone brightly, and every swing could cut off large tracts of dark power.

Under his attack, the dark aura around the Dark Portal gradually weakened, and those black arms also dissipated one after another.

The vibrations of the Dark Portal became more and more violent, as if it was making its final struggle.

Just as Li Zhao was about to launch another attack, a sinister laugh suddenly came from the Dark Portal.

"Humph, you think you can close the Dark Portal like this? That's wishful thinking!"

After the laughter, a larger dark figure slowly emerged.

This figure was several times taller than the black-robed man he had encountered before. He exuded a suffocating dark aura and held a huge dark sickle in his hand, which was flashing with a strange purple light.

"I am the guardian of the Dark Portal. None of you can leave today!"

The dark figure roared and swung his sickle, sending a powerful wave of dark energy sweeping towards Li Zhao and the old man.

Li Zhao quickly condensed the power of purification into a huge light shield to resist the impact of the dark energy wave.

The light shield trembled violently under the impact of the dark energy wave. Li Zhao felt a powerful force pushing him backwards, and his feet left two deep marks on the ground.

During the battle with the dark figure, Li Zhao discovered that the guardian was extremely powerful and his attacks caused minimal damage to it.

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

The old man suddenly shouted: "Li Zhao, do you remember what Lingyue said?

Perhaps the key to closing the Dark Portal isn't just infusing the treasure with power, there are other methods."

Li Zhao's heart moved. He recalled the scene when Lingyue appeared and the ancient book in her hand that was emitting a faint glow.

He guessed that the ancient book might contain the real secret to closing the Dark Portal.

He concentrated his mind and tried to find clues about the ancient books from his memory.

Suddenly, an image flashed through his mind. There seemed to be some strange symbols on the ancient book. These symbols were somewhat similar to the symbols he had seen in the fragmented light before.

Li Zhao quickly concentrated the power of the purifying crystal into his eyes, trying to decipher the meaning of these symbols through the power of the purifying crystal.

Guided by the power of the purifying crystal, he gradually understood the meaning of the symbols.

It turns out that these symbols are an ancient spell. Only by reciting this spell and injecting the power of the five treasures at the same time can the Dark Portal be truly closed.

Li Zhao told the old man about his discovery, and a hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes.

"Child, quickly chant the spell and let's close the Dark Portal together!"

Li Zhao was muttering something while continuously injecting the power of the purification crystals, light gems, crystal balls, jade pendants and fragments into the Dark Portal.

The dark aura around the Dark Portal began to dissipate rapidly, and the power of the dark figure gradually weakened.

The dark figure sensed the danger and swung its sickle frantically, trying to stop Li Zhao.

Li Zhao remained unmoved. He chanted the spell firmly, and the treasure in his hand shone brighter and brighter.

With Li Zhao's efforts, the Dark Portal slowly closed. The dark figure let out a desperate scream, and as the Dark Portal closed, it disappeared into the darkness.

The Dark Portal closed, the surrounding dark power quickly dissipated, and the light in the cave gradually became brighter.

Li Zhao slumped on the ground, his body exhausted but his heart filled with joy.

The old man walked over to him, helped him up, and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "My child, you did it. We successfully closed the Dark Portal."

Li Zhao looked at the five treasures in his hand, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.

These treasures played a huge role at the critical moment and helped them overcome many difficulties.

He was also full of doubts. Why did Lingyue suddenly appear and disappear?

What is the connection between her and these treasures?

Have the dark forces been truly defeated, or are they secretly plotting a new conspiracy?

Just as Li Zhao was lost in thought, a slight vibration suddenly came from the cave.

Li Zhao and the old man looked around vigilantly, and saw some strange lines beginning to appear on the walls of the cave. These lines flashed with faint light, as if guiding something.

Li Zhao stood up and walked towards the wall. He observed the patterns carefully, and an inexplicable feeling surged in his heart.

These patterns seem to be related to the various symbols and runes encountered before. Could this be a new clue?

Li Zhao and the old man looked at each other, and they decided to continue exploring following the guidance of these lines.

They know that the dark forces may not give up easily, and their adventure may have just begun...