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Darkness surged, like ink spreading in water, so thick it couldn't be dissolved, swallowing all the light around it.

A gigantic figure slowly emerged from the darkness, its outline indistinct yet exuding a chilling sense of oppression.

Its appearance was accompanied by a foul, nauseating stench.

The air seemed to freeze, and a terrifying atmosphere instantly enveloped the entire place, making it hard for everyone to breathe.

Finally, the figure fully appeared—"Shadow Fiend!" Blue Star exclaimed softly, his voice trembling slightly.

This shadow demon was enormous, standing at least three zhang tall, and its entire body was shrouded in black mist, making its exact appearance impossible to discern.

Only a pair of scarlet eyes could be vaguely seen, like two will-o'-the-wisps, flickering with a chilling light in the darkness.

It exudes a strong aura of death, like a demon crawling out of the abyss of hell, sending chills down one's spine.

After the Shadow Demon appeared, it launched an attack directly towards Fan Tong without any hesitation.

Its enormous arms swung, creating a foul gust of wind, moving at a speed almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.

Fan Tong only felt a blur before his eyes, and then a tremendous force struck him head-on, sending him flying.

"Fan Tong!" Han Xinru exclaimed, her heart leaping into her throat.

Fan Tong fell heavily to the ground, feeling as if his internal organs had shifted, and a metallic taste rose in his throat.

He struggled to get up, but found his body weak and sore.

The Shadow Fiend's attack speed was too fast and his strength was too astonishing; he had no chance to defend himself at all.

The Shadow Demon's attack did not stop. It appeared in front of Fan Tong like a ghost and stomped down on him with its huge foot.

At the critical moment, the old camel roared and threw himself at Fan Tong, taking the fatal blow for him.

"Old Camel!" Fan Tong's eyes widened in horror as he watched helplessly as the Shadow Demon trampled the old camel under his feet, letting out a miserable scream.

"Boy, I'll take your life first!" The Shadow Demon stared intently at Fan Tong with his crimson eyes, letting out a chilling growl.

The enormous hand rose again, reaching out to grab Fan Tong...

Fan Tong gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, and rolled away to avoid the fatal blow.

He steadied himself, gripping his longsword tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Want to kill me? Not so easy!"

Fan Tong steadied himself, then pushed off with his feet, shooting towards the Shadow Demon like an arrow released from a bow.

He brandished his longsword, its light flashing like a torrential downpour, relentlessly striking the Shadow Demon.

Each sword strike embodied his full power, accompanied by the sound of air being cut, determined to slay the Shadow Demon.

However, Shadow Demon appeared remarkably relaxed in the face of Fan Tong's all-out attack.

With a mere flick of its arm, it blocked all of Fan Tong's sword shadows as casually as swatting a fly.

Immediately afterwards, Shadow Demon struck back, and an incredibly powerful force instantly slammed into Fan Tong.

With a muffled thud, Fan Tong was knocked away again, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Upon seeing this, everyone's hearts sank.

The Shadow Fiend's power was far too great, far exceeding their imagination; it was simply beyond their ability to contend with.

The Shadow Demon's crimson gaze swept over the crowd, a cruel smile curving its lips. Instead of immediately killing Fan Tong, it turned its attention to the others.

It appeared before Lan Xing like a ghost, its enormous hand carrying a foul stench, and slammed down on her.

Lan Xing shouted, rapidly wielding her short sword to form a sword net in front of her, desperately trying to block the Shadow Demon's attack.

Han Xinru followed closely behind, shouting and unleashing sword energy to fight against the Shadow Demon alongside Lan Xing.

The old camel roared and swung its huge fist, trying to disrupt the Shadow Demon's attack.

However, the Shadow Fiend's power was simply too great; even with the three of them working together, they still seemed powerless.

With a casual strike, the Shadow Fiend shattered their defenses.

Blue Star was grazed by the Shadow Demon's attack, and a burning pain shot through her arm, making her pale.

Her body trembled slightly, not from fear, but from extreme pain. At this moment, a feeling of despair spread through their hearts.

"Hahaha, you ants, you dare to be my enemies?!" The Shadow Demon let out a wild laugh, the sound like sharp metal scraping against eardrums, instilling fear in everyone.

He raised his massive arm again, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the crowd.

Just when everyone was filled with despair, they heard a deep roar, filled with an indescribable obsession and anger, as if it came from the deepest underground.

"Roar!!!"

The old camel's roar was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, making everyone's eardrums ring.

His originally hunched body now burst forth with astonishing power.

His muscles were bulging and his veins were standing out, as if an ancient ferocious beast had awakened.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the Shadow Demon. He was no longer the honest and simple old man, but a warrior who would stop at nothing to protect his comrades.

He strode forward, each step causing the ground to tremble.

With a do-or-die determination, the old camel, like a moving mountain, crashed into the Shadow Demon.

The Shadow Demon clearly hadn't expected the Old Camel to unleash such a burst of power. Its massive body swayed slightly, and it was actually knocked back a few steps by the Old Camel.

"Okay!" Blue Star

Han Xinru was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.

She rushed to Fan Tong's side and carefully helped him up.

Her fingertips touched Fan Tong's skin, feeling the heat and slight trembling emanating from him, and her eyes were filled with concern and worry.

Fan Tong looked up and saw the sincerity in Han Xinru's eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

He knew he wasn't fighting alone; he had companions worth protecting.

Just as everyone's hopes were rekindled by Old Camel's outburst, Shadow Demon suddenly burst into a maniacal laugh, a sharp and piercing laugh filled with mockery and disdain.

Amidst the laughter, the black mist swirling around the Shadow Demon grew even thicker, as if countless vengeful ghosts were roaring. The terrifying aura surged instantly, and the oppressive feeling was even greater than before.

His scarlet eyes gleamed with an even more eerie light, like the entrance to the abyss of hell.

He seemed to be gathering even greater power, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to everyone.

Before Shadow Fiend's laughter subsided, dark power surged like a tide, distorting the surrounding air and sending chills down one's spine.