I dominated the game from the start with cards.

As soon as the man in black finished speaking, an invisible pressure suddenly descended, as if a mountain was pressing down on everyone's hearts.

The ground trembled violently, the cracks spread faster and deeper, and scorching magma gushed out, instantly engulfing the surrounding vegetation.

The air was thick with the suffocating smell of sulfur.

Ye Ling struggled to get up from the ground, gritting her teeth and enduring the excruciating pain in her body.

He looked around, but couldn't find any new threat coming from. The powerful sense of oppression was everywhere, yet nowhere to be found, sending chills down his spine.

He gripped several cards tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning white. "What's going on? This feeling..." Qingyue's face was pale, and with her injuries not yet healed, she swayed precariously under this oppressive force.

Shu Yao quickly helped her up and asked worriedly, "Qingyue, are you alright?" "I...I'm fine..." Qingyue managed a weak smile, but her trembling voice betrayed her weakness.

Yingfeng gripped his twin swords tightly, his gaze sweeping warily across his surroundings. He said in a low voice, "Be careful, this power is extraordinary."

Even the usually ferocious Blood Demon restrained his arrogance, staring warily at the black-robed man, his eyes flashing with apprehension. Shadowy Shadow huddled behind the Blood Demon, his body trembling slightly.

"Hehehe... Can you feel it? This is absolute power!" The man in black robes let out a piercing laugh, his eyes beneath the mask flashing with a cold light.

"Before true power, you are nothing but ants!" Before he finished speaking, the ground suddenly collapsed, and a huge vortex appeared beneath everyone's feet.

At the center of the vortex, the purplish-black light shone even brighter, as if it wanted to devour everything.

A powerful suction force pulled everyone involuntarily toward the center of the vortex. "Ah!" Qingyue cried out in alarm, losing her balance and about to be sucked into the vortex.

Shu Yao held onto her hand tightly, while her other hand gripped the rock beside her, desperately resisting the powerful suction. "Shu Yao!" Ye Ling's heart tightened upon seeing this. He wanted to rush over to save them, but he was blocked by an invisible force and could not get close.

Just at this critical moment, a figure descended from the sky and landed steadily in front of Qingyue and Shuyao. The newcomer wore a silver robe, and his face was covered by a hood, so his appearance could not be seen.

He stretched out his hands, and a gentle force enveloped Qingyue and Shuyao, stabilizing their bodies. "Sister Shuanghua!" Qingyue exclaimed in surprise.

The newcomer was Shuanghua. She nodded slightly, turned her gaze to the man in black robes, and said in an icy tone, "Your opponent is me."

"Oh? Interesting." The man in black robes sized up Shuanghua with interest. "Another overconfident fellow..." He paused, then suddenly turned his gaze to the distance, a strange smile appearing on his lips. "Looks like there are quite a few guests tonight..." In the distant sky, a shooting star streaked across the night, trailing a long, fiery tail, hurtling towards them... "It's Stardust!"

Yingfeng let out a low cry. The man in black robes laughed loudly, his laughter filled with arrogance and disdain: "Come on, all of you come on! Let me see just how capable you really are!" His laughter stopped abruptly, and the black sword in his hand pointed at Shuanghua, "I'll deal with you first!" The man in black robes' maniacal laughter echoed through the valley, causing rocks to fall down in a flurry.

The frost-covered figure stood motionless, its silver robes fluttering in the gale, resembling an ice sculpture radiating a chilling aura.

Just as tensions were about to rise, Ye Ling slowly stepped forward.

His clothes were tattered, stained with dust and blood, but they couldn't conceal the raging fire burning in his eyes. The cards surrounding him shimmered with various colors, like stars twinkling in the night sky, adding to his mysterious and powerful aura.

"We have just defeated the power of the Blood Demon and the Shadow," Ye Ling's voice was slightly hoarse, but exceptionally firm, echoing clearly through the valley. "Now we have nothing to fear from new enemies!"

His tone was full of confidence, which inspired those around him. Qingyue's clenched fist slowly loosened, and Shuyao's worried gaze gradually hardened.

Even Yingfeng, who had been somewhat dejected, regained his fighting spirit, his twin blades gleaming coldly. A meteor streaked across the sky, and Xingchen appeared before everyone. He was draped in starlight, like a god, his powerful aura causing fear. He glanced at everyone, finally fixing his gaze on Ye Ling, and nodded slightly.

“Young friend, you’re right. Simply running away won’t solve the problem.” Stardust’s voice was as deep as the night sky, carrying a reassuring power. “Now that we’re here, we must completely eliminate this threat!”

However, a deep voice shattered this brief unity.

A mysterious and powerful figure emerged from the shadows, draped in a black cloak. His face was covered by a half-mask, revealing only one deep-set eye, making it impossible to discern his expression.

"Wait a minute," he said slowly, "We've exhausted too much of our strength right now. Shouldn't we find a place to hide and recover our energy before making any further plans?" Ye Ling frowned. He knew the mysterious expert was right. The series of battles had left them exhausted, and they were indeed not in a good state to fight against a powerful enemy.

However, a voice inside him told him that he could not back down.

The threat posed by the man in black robes was too great; if he were allowed to continue his evil deeds, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“Avoiding the problem won’t solve it,” Ye Ling said firmly, looking directly at the mysterious expert. “We must nip this threat in the bud!” The mysterious expert was silent for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, “Young man, you’re too impulsive…”

Ye Ling ignored the mysterious expert's advice. He turned to Xingchen and Shuanghua and said in a deep voice, "Seniors, my mind is made up. Please lend me your strength!" Xingchen smiled slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, "What a fearless young man!"

"Since you're so determined, I'll lend you a hand!" Shuanghua nodded, a barely perceptible smile appearing on her cold face. "I, Shuanghua, never fear a challenge!"

The man in black robes looked at the scene before him, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Overestimating yourselves! Since you're so eager to die, then so be it!"

He raised the black sword high, and a powerful dark force began to gather... Shu Yao walked to Ye Ling's side and tightly took his arm. The soft touch traveled through the thin clothes to Ye Ling's arm.

She looked up, her eyes filled with admiration, and said softly, "Ye Ling, I believe in you, and I will support whatever you do."

Feeling Shu Yao's trust and support, Ye Ling felt a warm current surge in his heart, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

He took Shu Yao's hand in return and gave her a firm look.

Just then, a sudden change occurred! From the thick darkness, several enormous tentacles shot out like lightning, carrying a nauseating stench, and swept towards the group. The tentacles were covered in a viscous liquid, reflecting a chilling light in the dim light.

"Watch out!" Ye Ling shouted, reacting first. With a flick of his wrist, several cards shot out, rapidly flying through the air.

They quickly assembled a shield that shimmered with golden runes, which stood in front of everyone.

"Bang!" The tentacle slammed into the shield with a deafening roar.

The shield shook violently, the golden runes flickering as if it would shatter at any moment. Seeing this, Yingfeng flashed, transforming into a blur as he charged towards one of the tentacles. The dagger in his hand gleamed coldly, stabbing towards the tentacle like a venomous snake's tongue.

However, the tentacles were exceptionally agile, deftly dodging Shadow Wind's attack and wrapping around his body with lightning speed.

"Shadow Wind!" Qingyue exclaimed and was about to rush over to help.

"Don't come any closer!" Yingfeng gritted his teeth and struggled desperately. "The power of these tentacles is too great!" Ye Ling frowned. He knew he couldn't delay any longer.

He took a deep breath, and several more cards appeared in his hand.

These cards shone brightly and were decorated with all sorts of strange patterns.

He hurled the cards into the air while muttering incantations.

The cards spun and danced in the air, eventually transforming into streaks of light that merged into the golden shield.

The shield's light suddenly became even brighter, and the runes became clearer, steadily blocking the tentacles' attacks.

Seeing this, Ye Ling recalled the difficult times he and his companions had faced when confronting the Blood Demon, but they had always managed to overcome them. He believed that they could do it again this time!

Just as everyone was working together to resist the tentacle attack, a huge figure appeared and disappeared in the darkness, as majestic as a mountain, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

The figure was only revealed as an outline, yet it sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

"What is that..." Qingyue's voice trembled, her eyes filled with fear.

Stardust's expression also turned serious. He said in a low voice, "It seems the real battle has only just begun..." A flash of light appeared in his hand...

The Blood Demon's overwhelming shadow, its ferocious attacks, and the suffocating stench of blood in the air were all vividly present in Ye Ling's mind.

That battle nearly exhausted all of their strength, and Shu Yao was seriously injured while protecting him.

He tightened his grip on Shu Yao's hand, feeling her slight trembling response, which strengthened his resolve. "We won't lose, we can definitely win!" he whispered, his voice filled with unwavering determination.

The light in Stardust's hand grew brighter, condensing into a longsword shimmering with starlight, its tip pointing directly at the enormous figure. "Be prepared," he said in a deep voice, "this thing is more troublesome than the Blood Demon."

Stardust's words sent a chill down everyone's spines, a cold shiver running from their feet to their heads. If even Stardust was so wary, just how powerful was this being lurking in the darkness? Shadow Wind remained tightly bound by the tentacles, but he did not give up struggling.

The dagger in his hand kept cutting at the tentacles, with little effect, but it prevented them from tightening further. He gritted his teeth, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, but his eyes gleamed with an indomitable light.

"Ye Ling, this shield won't last much longer!" Qingyue shouted anxiously. The golden runes on the shield had begun to flicker erratically, and it could collapse at any moment.

Ye Ling took a deep breath and poured more spiritual energy into the card.

A card depicting the ancient mythical beast Taotie flew out of the hand, transforming into a majestic beast that roared as it charged toward the tentacles entwined with shadow wind.

The Taotie's sharp claws tore at its tentacles, spraying out a foul-smelling green liquid, finally allowing Yingfeng to escape. "Thank you!" Yingfeng landed and immediately rejoined the battle.

Shu Yao stood at the rear, her hands emitting a soft green light as she healed everyone.

Although she is not strong in combat, her healing ability is indispensable.

Just then, the enormous figure finally began to move.

It slowly emerged from the darkness, each step seeming to weigh heavily on everyone's hearts, bringing an immense sense of oppression. "It...it's coming!"

Qingyue's voice trembled, fear almost engulfing her. Ye Ling narrowed his eyes, trying hard to make out the figure's appearance.

However, a mysterious force interfered with his vision, blurring his surroundings. He could only sense a powerful hostility surging towards him like a tidal wave. "Watch out!"

Stardust roared, brandishing his Starlight Sword and unleashing a dazzling sword light that struck the enormous figure...

The sword light clashed with the darkness, producing a deafening roar that shook the entire space... Stardust's expression was grave, his gaze fixed on what lay ahead, as he slowly uttered a few words: "Shadow... and..."