Rebirth in Another World: The Ultimate Legend

Inside the ancient hall, the atmosphere was so oppressive it felt like it could crush one's soul. The mysterious old man's frenzied counterattack unleashed a tidal wave of dark power, sweeping towards them like a raging black tide. Lin Yu was at the eye of this storm, his eyes reflecting the ferocious darkness, knowing that they had nowhere left to retreat. He stared intently at the surging dark power, his heart pounding in his chest as if it would burst. Though tense, he felt an overwhelming sense of resolute determination. "No matter what, we must destroy the rune array before he stops us!" He poured starlight into "Starry Shield - Emergency Defense" like a flood, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, light flashing between his fingers. He turned to his companions, his eyes conveying unwavering conviction, his gaze like a burning torch, trying to make everyone understand that this was a final, desperate battle. He shouted, "Comrades, success or failure hinges on this! Fight!"

Su Yao felt extremely weak; each time she channeled her spiritual energy, it felt like a thousand needles piercing her. Her spiritual energy was like a dried-up well, almost completely depleted. But when she saw Lin Yu's resolute eyes, it was as if she had seen a glimmer of light in the darkness. A surge of strength welled up within her, dispelling some of her exhaustion and despair. "We'll do it together!" she gritted her teeth, almost breaking them, enduring the pain as she poured her remaining ice-type spiritual energy into "Ice Spirit Wall - Auxiliary Protection." Her hands trembled, yet she still gripped the incantation tightly. Watching the cracks spreading across the ice wall like a broken spiderweb, she silently prayed that this fragile defense could hold out a little longer, murmuring to herself, "We have to hold on, everyone's counting on us..."

The golden sword in the hands of the Valley Master of Qingfeng Valley, though its light had dimmed from the continuous use of supernatural powers, resembling a flickering candle, shone with ever-sharpering brilliance, like a cold star. "Justice will not be buried by darkness!" He channeled his righteous energy to its fullest extent, unleashing "Qingfeng Righteous Energy - Ultimate Barrier." In an instant, golden righteous energy surged forth from his body, forming an unbreakable barrier outside his shield, like a golden city wall, directly confronting the forces of darkness. He understood that at this moment, he not only had to protect his companions but also buy time to destroy the rune array. Every flash of golden light carried his unwavering commitment to justice. He silently encouraged himself: "The legacy of Qingfeng Valley must not end here!"

The Ice Clan leader's Ice Abyss power was nearly exhausted, and his legs trembled slightly from overexertion, like withered branches in a cold wind. Yet, as he watched the power inherited by the Ice Clan merge with everyone's defenses, it was as if he saw the Ice Clan's former glory reborn, and a surge of pride welled up within him. "The warriors of the Ice Clan have never retreated!" With his last ounce of strength, he unleashed "Ice Abyss Spirit Explosion - Guardian's Residual Power." The Ice Abyss power exploded around the shield, the icy blue light blooming like fireworks. The resulting impact temporarily halted the onslaught of dark forces. He gasped for breath, but his eyes remained resolute.

Seeing the group's unwavering defense despite their dire situation, the mysterious old man's eyes flashed with madness, like a crazed demon. "Since you're courting death, don't blame me for being impolite!" He slammed his hands together, and the dark power around him instantly expanded several times over, forming a massive sphere of dark light. Eerie roars emanated from within the sphere, as if it contained the resentment of countless wronged souls, sending chills down everyone's spines.

"Dark Annihilation Orb, break!" the old man roared, his voice like thunder, as he hurled the dark orb towards the crowd. Wherever the dark orb passed, space seemed to be corroded, black cracks appearing like torn silk, exuding an aura of decay.

Lin Yu watched the apocalyptic dark sphere hurtle towards him, his heart sinking as if he were falling into an abyss. "This attack is too powerful; conventional defenses probably won't hold!" He quickly considered countermeasures, his mind racing, when suddenly a brilliant idea struck him. "Su Yao, Valley Master Qingfeng, Ice Clan Leader, listen to my command! We'll concentrate our power, focusing our defenses into a single point, guiding the dark sphere's energy away from the rune array, while simultaneously continuing our attack on the rune array!" He shouted, his voice piercing the chaotic battlefield.

Upon hearing this, Su Yao and the others immediately understood Lin Yu's intention. Su Yao unleashed "Ice Spirit Gathering - Core Reinforcement," concentrating all her ice-type spiritual power onto a single point of the Star Shield. The icy blue spiritual power flowed like a lively stream towards that crucial point. Her eyes were focused, and she murmured, "It must succeed..." The Valley Master of Qingfeng Valley unleashed "Qingfeng Righteous Qi - Power Focus," and his righteous energy also converged towards that point. The golden energy flowed like a tamed dragon, obediently following his commands. His gaze was firm, and he silently prayed, "May the righteous energy of heaven and earth lend us a helping hand!" The Ice Clan leader unleashed "Ice Abyss Spirit Guidance - Single Point Enhancement," injecting the power of the Ice Abyss into that point as well. The icy blue light intertwined with other powers, as if weaving a net of hope.

Through everyone's efforts, a vibrant and indestructible defensive core formed on the Star Shield, resembling a dazzling gem. The dark sphere struck the defensive core, unleashing a deafening roar, like the rumble of the beginning of the universe. The powerful impact caused the defensive core to tremble slightly, and everyone felt as if they were a lone boat in a raging storm, but they gritted their teeth and held on tightly, beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads and kicking up fine dust.

At the same time, Lin Yu unleashed "Star Spirit Explosion - Rune Annihilation," transforming the power of stars into a massive, five-colored pillar of light, like divine punishment from the heavens, crashing towards the rune array. He shouted, "Watch me break this evil array!" Su Yao unleashed "Ice Spirit Forbidden - Rune Shattering," sacrificing the last bit of her own essence to release a powerful ice-type force. The icy blue light, like a polar storm, joined the attack on the rune array. Her face was deathly pale, but she showed no fear, silently thinking: For everyone, it's worth it! The Valley Master of Qingfeng Valley unleashed "Qingfeng Haoqi - Rune Annihilation," his righteous energy slashing fiercely at the rune array like a giant blade. The golden sword energy resembled a righteous judgment, and he laughed loudly, "Evil cannot prevail over good! Today, we will wipe out this evil!" The Ice Clan leader offered up "Bingyuan Ancestral Spirit - Rune Shattering." The Ice Ancestral Spirit, wielding the blade of ice judgment, slashed at the rune array. The blade of ice judgment resembled the weapon of an ancient war god, carrying earth-shattering power. He shouted, "The glory of the Ice Clan will never perish!"

Under the desperate attack of the group, the rune array's light was completely extinguished, and the runes began to shatter, like candles flickering in the wind, or like broken mirrors scattered on the ground. The tense nerves of the group finally relaxed slightly, but their eyes remained vigilant, for they knew that although this life-or-death battle had been initially won, its aftershocks were far from over…