From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

The ancient powerhouse's lingering remnant let out a shrill roar, like a demon from hell. He raised his withered arm high, and a surge of dark energy rushed out like a tide, instantly filling the entire space.

This dark force carried a suffocating sense of oppression, like a giant beast opening its blood-red maw, ready to devour everything in the world.

The air was thick with the stench of decay, making one want to vomit.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an looked serious and determined; they knew this was the final battle.

The dark forces, like maggots clinging to bones, spread rapidly, gradually devouring the surrounding space.

The once bright sky turned dark, and the earth lost its color, as if the end of the world had arrived.

The space around Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an began to distort, and the ground beneath their feet began to tremble violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

This dark force, carrying a world-destroying power, pressed down fiercely on Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an.

They felt as if a mountain was pressing down on their bodies, making it difficult to breathe.

The power within his body seemed to be drained away, rapidly dissipating.

Even with all my might, I felt like a leaf in a storm, ready to be torn apart by this force at any moment.

"Ants are just ants!" The ancient powerhouse's voice, filled with lingering resentment, seemed to come from the deepest hell, carrying endless mockery and contempt.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an gritted their teeth, their bodies trembling, yet they still refused to give up.

The surrounding space trembled violently as they struggled, emitting a buzzing sound, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.

"It seems we're going to meet our end here today." Xu Lin'an gave a bitter smile, but his eyes gleamed with determination.

Yan Ruyu didn't speak, but held Xu Lin'an's hand tightly, their fingers intertwined.

A warm current flowed from her palm to Xu Lin'an's hand, bringing him a sense of comfort.

"Perhaps..." Yan Ruyu suddenly spoke, her voice low and firm, "there is still a sliver of hope..."

Before Yan Ruyu finished speaking, the jade bracelet in her hand emitted a dazzling light, like the rising sun, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

At the same time, the jade pendant at Xu Lin'an's waist also resonated, and the two beams of light intertwined to form a magnificent pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

This beam of light contained immense power, as if it were about to tear the heavens and earth apart.

The ancient powerhouse's lingering remnant let out a terrified roar, and the dark power receded like a tide, trembling in the light like a mouse before a cat.

"What...what kind of power is this!" The ancient powerhouse's voice trembled, filled with fear.

In the center of the light, Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an embraced tightly.

Their eyes met, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still, leaving only the two of them in the world.

Everything around was illuminated by this light, and the originally dark space became bright, filled with warmth and hope.

Their powers merged perfectly at this moment, forming an unprecedentedly powerful force.

This power, like a volcanic eruption, swept towards the remnants of the ancient powerhouse with earth-shattering might.

"No! Impossible! I am the strongest!" The ancient powerhouse roared in despair as his body gradually dissipated in the light, eventually vanishing into nothingness.

The dark forces vanished completely, and the space returned to calm.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an slowly separated and smiled at each other.

"It seems we've won." Xu Lin'an gently stroked Yan Ruyu's face.

Yan Ruyu nodded, a smile appearing on her lips. "Yes, we won."

Suddenly, Yan Ruyu's eyes sharpened as she looked into the distance. "It's not over yet..."

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an pressed their advantage, their combined power resembling a sharp sword, piercing straight into the heart of the ancient powerhouse's lingering resentment.

Not to be outdone, Can Nian brandished its withered claws, stirring up gusts of wind, attempting to devour the two.

In an instant, sand and stones flew, the sun and moon were obscured, and the entire space was filled with the clamor of battle.

"That's it? That's it?" Yan Ruyu sneered, her figure light and graceful, like a butterfly weaving through the whirlwind. The jade bracelet in her hand shone brightly, and with each swing, it brought forth a sharp sword aura, aiming straight for the vital point of the lingering remnant.

Xu Lin'an was not to be outdone. The jade pendant at his waist hummed, forming an indestructible defense for him. At the same time, he condensed a dazzling ball of light in his hand and blasted it towards the lingering remnant like a cannonball, exploding into a brilliant light.

Under the fierce attack of the two, the remnants of the ancient powerhouse gradually showed signs of weakness.

Cracks began to appear on his withered body, the dark energy became thinner, and his roars grew weaker and weaker, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

"You...you ants..." The voice of the dying man was filled with resentment and bitterness, but he was powerless to change the situation.

The surrounding space shimmered with dazzling light due to the release of battle energy, as brilliant as the starry sea.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an's figures appeared and disappeared in the light, like gods descending to earth, majestic and awe-inspiring.

With a deafening roar, the lingering resentment of the ancient powerhouse vanished completely, turning into specks of starlight and disappearing into the world.

The space returned to calm, revealing the hidden treasure within—an ancient scroll radiating golden light.

"It's done!" Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an exchanged an excited glance, their faces beaming with the joy of victory.

They approached the ancient scroll cautiously.

However, just as they were about to touch the ancient scroll, it suddenly burst into brilliant light, and a message emerged from it, streaking across the sky like a shooting star and disappearing into the distance.

"What is this?" Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an looked at each other in bewilderment.

After the information flashed, the surrounding space began to distort and gradually disappeared, as if wiped away by an invisible hand.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an exchanged a glance, both seeing determination in each other's eyes.

"Let's go!" Yan Ruyu grabbed Xu Lin'an's hand and ran off without hesitation in the direction where the message had disappeared.