Godslayer: Agent of the Gods, the Stabilizing Force at the Start

Su Ming and Baili Pangpang immediately became alert and looked up to see a group of black shadows rapidly approaching them.

"Not good, it's Shadow Bats!" Su Ming's expression changed, his originally resolute face instantly turned solemn, and he immediately drew the sword from his waist.

The shadow bats were enormous, each more than half a person's height. Their wings, like black cloaks, flapped in the gale, making a "whoosh" sound, as if it were the countdown to death.

Their eyes gleamed with a red light, filled with a bloodthirsty desire that seemed capable of devouring a person.

Baili Pangpang quickly stood up, his hands forming a seal as he chanted, "Watch this, Earth Shield!" A thick earthen wall rose rapidly in front of him, composed of hard soil and stones, radiating a simple yet powerful aura, tightly protecting the three of them within it.

The shadow bats crashed against the earthen wall with loud "bangs," each impact feeling like a heavy hammer blow to their hearts.

Under constant impact, cracks began to appear on the earthen wall, spreading rapidly like a spider web, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Su Ming gripped his sword tightly, his eyes resolute: "Fatty, hold on! I'll handle them!" With that, he flashed out of the earthen wall like a black lightning bolt, slashing his sword at the shadow bats.

Each sword strike brought forth a sharp sword aura, which shimmered with a cold light in the darkness like a silver ribbon.

Several shadow bats were struck by the sword energy, falling with screams that echoed in the gale, sending chills down one's spine.

But there were simply too many shadow bats. They swarmed towards Su Ming one after another, surrounding him completely. The dense black shadows seemed to want to drown him.

Su Ming dodged and weaved through the swarm of bats, his trench coat being torn in several places by their claws. Blood seeped from the wounds and quickly congealed into dark red scabs under the blowing sand.

But he did not back down. He wielded his sword with impenetrable skill, his sword energy crisscrossing, and bats continued to perish under his blade.

His eyes revealed determination and resolve, as if declaring to these evil creatures that he would never be defeated.

Baili Pangpang was behind the earthen wall, constantly injecting energy to maintain its defense.

His face was covered in sweat, which mixed with sand and dust, running down his face and forming streaks of mud.

His breathing became rapid: "Su Ming, come back quickly, I can't hold on much longer!" His voice was filled with anxiety and exhaustion. The cracks in the earthen wall were getting bigger and bigger, and his strength was gradually being depleted.

Su Ming felt a pang of anxiety when he heard Baili Pangpang's shouts. He knew that things couldn't continue like this.

He suddenly shouted, "Break!" The sword in his hand burst forth with a strong light, as dazzling as the sun. The sword energy was like a huge blade, repelling all the shadow bats around him.

The bats that had been driven back hovered in mid-air, emitting angry hissing, as if searching for their next opportunity to attack.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Ming quickly returned to the back of the earthen wall.

He looked at Baili Pangpang and said, "Pangpang, we have to find a way to get out of here. There are too many bats."

Baili Pangpang nodded, looking at the antique bottle, when suddenly an idea struck him: "Su Ming, this bottle might be able to help us!"

Su Ming immediately understood what Baili Pangpang meant. He picked up the bottle and silently prayed, "I hope this bottle can really save us."

Just as the shadow bats pounced again, the bottle in Su Ming's hand suddenly emitted a strong light, which, like the dawn, instantly enveloped the three of them.

Immediately afterwards, their bodies slowly disappeared from the spot, leaving only a swarm of shadow bats hovering and screeching in the empty desert, their cries filled with anger and resentment.

When Su Ming opened his eyes again, he found himself in an unfamiliar place.

All around was an ancient ruin, with huge stone pillars lying on the ground, covered with mysterious symbols and patterns.

These symbols and patterns seem like an ancient language, telling the story of the past glory and vicissitudes of this ruin.

An old and mysterious aura permeated the air, like the dust of time, making one feel as if they had traveled through time and returned to that distant era.

"Are we...at a miracle?" Baili Pangpang looked around in astonishment, his mouth agape as if he could fit an egg inside.

His eyes were filled with curiosity and amazement; the mysterious ruins held an endless attraction for him.

Su Ming did not answer. He cautiously observed his surroundings, his hand still tightly gripping the sword.

He knew that although they had escaped the pursuit of the Shadow Bats, no one knew what dangers awaited them.

His eyes revealed vigilance and caution, leaving no corner unchecked for potential danger.

The rescued woman slowly opened her eyes. Looking at the ruins around her, a hint of fear appeared in her eyes: "Is this...is this where that middle-aged man was going?" Her voice trembled slightly, and the fear seemed to be an invisible thread tightly binding her.

Su Ming nodded: "Very likely, we must proceed with caution."

They moved cautiously through the ruins, each step filled with vigilance.

Suddenly, Baili Pangpang accidentally stepped on a protruding rock. A "crack" sounded, which seemed particularly crisp in the silent ruins, as if it were a sign of danger.

The ground began to shake violently, and cracks spread rapidly, like a giant spider web enveloping them.

"Oh no, there's a trap!" Su Ming shouted, immediately pulling Baili Pangpang and the woman backward.

His voice echoed through the ruins, filled with tension and anxiety.

However, it was too late.

Suddenly, sharp stone spikes rose up from the ground and pierced towards them.

These stone spikes were incredibly sharp, like the fangs of a demon, radiating a cold, icy light.

Su Ming brandished his sword, slicing through the approaching stone spikes one by one. Sparks flew as the sword collided with the stone spikes in the darkness.

But there were too many stone spikes, and they gradually fell into trouble. Their bodies were scratched by the stone spikes, and their clothes were stained with blood.

Just then, the woman suddenly shouted, "Look over there!" Her voice was filled with surprise and hope, as if she had seen a glimmer of light in the darkness.

Su Ming and Baili Pangpang looked in the direction the woman was pointing, and saw a huge stone door slowly opening deep in the ruins, from which a mysterious power surged out.

The power surged forth like a tidal wave, giving one a sense of immense power and antiquity.

"There might be a way out in there, let's go!" Su Ming said, leading Baili Pangpang and the woman towards the stone gate.

They weaved through the gaps in the thorns, their bodies slashed and cut deeper and deeper, but they did not stop. Their firm steps seemed to tell the ruins that they would never be stopped by difficulties.

Finally, they arrived at the stone gate.

The moment they stepped through the stone gate, a powerful energy rushed towards them, almost making them lose their footing.

Inside the door was a huge space with a stone platform in the center, upon which sat a radiant crystal.

The crystal's light was soft yet bright, as if it contained boundless power, illuminating the entire space.

"Where is this place? And what is this crystal?" Baili Pangpang looked at the crystal with curiosity, his eyes full of doubt, which shrouded his heart like a fog.

Su Ming did not answer; a sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in his heart.

He felt as if a pair of eyes were watching them from the shadows, a gaze that seemed to penetrate their souls and send chills down his spine.

Just then, a familiar laugh rang out: "You've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for a long time." The laughter, like the cry of an owl, echoed in the empty space, filled with smugness and mockery.

Su Ming and Baili Pangpang immediately turned around and saw the middle-aged man slowly emerging from the shadows.

A smug smile played on his face, a smile as menacing as a viper's forked tongue, sending chills down one's spine.

A hint of greed and ferocity shone in their eyes, a greedy gaze that seemed to want to devour them and the crystal together.

"It's you!" Su Ming gripped his sword tightly, his eyes filled with rage, a rage that burned like a raging fire in his eyes.

The middle-aged man sneered: "That's right, it's me."

"You think you can stop me just because you found this place? How naive!"

"What exactly do you want?" Su Ming asked coldly, his voice as chilling as the wind in an ice cellar.

The middle-aged man looked at the crystal on the stone platform and said, "This crystal contains enormous energy. If I obtain it, I will become incredibly powerful, and then the entire world will be under my control." His voice was filled with ambition and desire, a desire like a black hole that seemed to want to devour the whole world.

Su Ming was shocked; he hadn't expected the middle-aged man to have such great ambitions.

He looked at the middle-aged man and said firmly, "Don't even think about it. We won't let you succeed."

The middle-aged man laughed loudly: "You guys? You're overestimating yourselves." As he spoke, he quickly formed hand seals, and a surge of black energy poured out from his hands, rushing towards Su Ming and the others.

The black energy was like a surging black tide, carrying an aura of destruction.

Su Ming immediately swung his sword to defend, and the sword energy collided with the black energy, producing a violent explosion.

The explosion was like thunder, making their ears ring.

Baili Pangpang also quickly cast a spell, and a golden light shot out from his hand, cooperating with Su Ming's sword energy to temporarily block the middle-aged man's attack.

The golden light, like sunlight, shone with hope in the darkness.

However, the middle-aged men were too powerful, and they gradually felt powerless to keep up.

Just when they were about to give up, the rescued woman suddenly shouted, "I know how to break his spell!"

As she spoke, the woman rushed forward, muttering something under her breath.

Suddenly, the antique bottle in her hand emitted a light that intertwined with the middle-aged man's black energy, gradually devouring it.

The light, like a messenger of light, gradually dispelled the darkness.

Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man's face changed drastically: "You... how could you know?" His voice was filled with shock and fear, a fear that spread through his heart like a plague.

The woman did not answer; she continued to cast her spell, and the light from the antique bottle grew stronger, gradually suppressing the middle-aged man's dark energy.

The light was as dazzling as the sun, forcing the middle-aged man's dark forces to retreat step by step.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Ming and Baili Pangpang launched an attack. Su Ming's sword, carrying great power, stabbed towards the middle-aged man. The sword seemed to carry his belief and determination, cutting through the air and emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Baili Pangpang's magic also attacked from the side, the golden light shooting towards the middle-aged man like a sharp arrow.

Under their attacks, the middle-aged man gradually showed signs of defeat, his face filled with terror and despair.

Finally, the middle-aged man could no longer resist and was stabbed by Su Ming's sword. He let out a scream and fell to the ground.

The screams were like wails in the night sky, filled with pain and regret.

"We did it!" Baili Pangpang shouted excitedly, his voice filled with joy and pride, a joy that shone brightly in his heart like fireworks.

Su Ming looked at the middle-aged man lying on the ground, but felt no joy whatsoever.

He knew that this was not the end; there were still too many secrets waiting for them to uncover in these ruined wonders.

His eyes revealed determination and perseverance, as if telling the ruins that their adventure had only just begun.

They came to the stone platform and looked at the radiant crystal.

Su Ming reached out and touched the crystal. A powerful energy surged into his body, and he felt as if his strength had been enhanced.

The energy surged within him like a raging tide, giving him an unprecedented sense of power.

"The energy of this crystal is too powerful; we must study it carefully," Su Ming said, his voice filled with excitement and anticipation, like that of an explorer about to unlock a treasure.

Baili Pangpang nodded: "That's right, maybe this crystal can help us solve more problems."

So, Su Ming, Baili Pangpang, and the woman began to explore this ruined wonderland, hoping to find more secrets about the crystal and the history of this ruin.

They knew it would be a challenging and dangerous journey, but they were not afraid because they shared a common belief—to uphold justice and explore the unknown.

In the days that followed, they discovered many ancient documents and relics in the ruins, which provided important clues for them to unravel the secrets of the ruins' miracles.