From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

A huge black shadow slowly approached, like a moving mountain, blocking out most of the sky.

It was entirely black, without facial features or a clear outline, like a thick blob of ink spreading in the air, exuding a chilling aura of darkness.

Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan looked up at the behemoth and felt an inexplicable pressure coming at them, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

"This thing... could it be some kind of ancient behemoth?" Bi Yao swallowed hard and couldn't help but complain.

Although she spoke lightly, her tightly clenched hands betrayed her inner tension.

Jiang Ruiyuan did not answer. His deep eyes were fixed on the dark figure, and his face was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip from it.

His body was surging with energy, and he was ready for battle.

Although the enemy before him was so powerful that it inspired despair, he showed no sign of backing down.

He held Bi Yao's hand firmly, giving her a resolute look that silently conveyed strength and courage.

The shadowy figure seemed to sense their fighting spirit and let out a silent roar.

Immediately afterwards, a black energy wave erupted from its body, like a roaring dragon, sweeping towards Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan.

"Yao Yao, be careful!" Jiang Ruiyuan shouted, instantly erecting a golden energy shield in front of the two of them.

The black energy wave slammed into the shield, producing a deafening roar.

The entire space seemed to tremble, and the shield shook violently, emitting a creaking sound as it struggled under the strain.

Bi Yao could clearly feel the enormous impact coming from the shield, as if it would be shattered in the next second.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Now is not the time to be afraid; she must trust Jiang Ruiyuan and believe that they can defeat this powerful enemy.

She mobilized her internal energy, preparing to launch a counterattack at any moment.

"Hmph, is that all you've got?" Jiang Ruiyuan sneered. "Looks like we'll have to show you our true abilities!"

Jiang Ruiyuan's golden shield, which was originally dazzling, now flickered erratically, like a candle flame that might be extinguished at any moment.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and a hint of fatigue showed on his handsome face.

Bi Yao was in no better shape; her face was pale, and she bit her lower lip tightly, trying her best to maintain her energy output.

The surrounding space was distorted and deformed by violent energy fluctuations, cracks appeared on the ground, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

The howling wind sounded like the wailing of ghosts and wolves, making people uneasy.

The shadowy figure's attacks poured down like a storm, each impact causing the shield to tremble violently, as if it would shatter at any moment.

"I can't hold on much longer..." Bi Yao felt her energy rapidly draining away, and her body began to tremble slightly.

Jiang Ruiyuan didn't speak, but instead gripped her hand even tighter, continuously channeling his energy into her.

His eyes were firm and determined, as if silently telling her: Hang in there, we can do it!

Just at this critical moment, Bi Yao suddenly discovered that the energy waves of the black shadow were not random. There was a brief pause between each attack, and the frequency of this pause seemed to be fixed.

"Ruiyuan, its attacks are predictable! They're... a frequency of three long and two short attacks!" Bi Yao, suppressing her discomfort, told Jiang Ruiyuan about her discovery.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruiyuan immediately adjusted the energy fluctuations of the shield to synchronize it with the attack frequency of the shadowy figure, and at the moment of the shadowy figure's next attack, he reflected the energy of the shield back!

"boom!"

The black energy wave was reflected back and slammed hard into the shadowy figure.

The shadowy figure seemed surprised that its attack would be deflected, letting out a roar that sounded like astonishment.

Its massive body shook violently, as if it had suffered a severe injury.

The surrounding crowd erupted in gasps of surprise, as they hadn't expected Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan to be able to counterattack this powerful enemy.

"Beautiful!" Bi Yao smiled with satisfaction, exchanged a knowing smile with Jiang Ruiyuan, and understood everything without saying a word.

However, this was only a brief respite...

The black mist surrounding the shadowy figure surged even more violently, and an even more terrifying aura was brewing.

“It… seems angry.” Bi Yao’s voice trembled slightly.

The enormous black shadow seemed to be enraged; the black mist around it surged even more violently, and an even more terrifying aura was brewing.

Just then, the shadowy figure's body suddenly split open, and countless dark tentacles, like venomous snakes, emerged from the crack and attacked Bi Yao and Jiang Ruiyuan.

These dark tentacles looked utterly disgusting, covered in a viscous black liquid, and emitted a nauseating stench.

At the tip of each tentacle is a blood-red eye, as if it can see through everything.

The tentacles attacked at an astonishing speed, leaving trails of black afterimages in the air, leaving no time for anyone to react.

"What the hell is this thing!" Bi Yao exclaimed, instinctively trying to dodge backward, but the tentacles were too fast and wrapped around her legs in an instant.

She felt a cold sensation spreading rapidly down her legs, as if it were freezing her in place.

Jiang Ruiyuan was not spared either; several tentacles wrapped tightly around his entire body like iron chains, making it difficult for him to breathe.

The tentacles were incredibly powerful; he struggled with all his might, only to find himself trapped in an unsolvable snare.

"Yaoyao, hang in there!" Jiang Ruiyuan's voice was tinged with anxiety, but he did not give up.

He reached out to Bi Yao with all his might, and despite being entangled by tentacles, he still resolutely reached out to her.

Bi Yao disregarded her own safety and grabbed Jiang Ruiyuan's hand with all her might.

Their fingers were intertwined tightly, and the moment their eyes met, it was as if everything around them disappeared.

In this darkness, their eyes shone with an indomitable light and deep emotion.

“We will definitely defeat it!” Bi Yao said firmly. Jiang Ruiyuan nodded and transferred more energy to her. The two of them worked together and finally broke free from the tentacles in a fierce struggle.

However, just as they finally managed to escape, the shadowy figure suddenly changed.

The enormous black shadow suddenly split into several smaller black shadows, each possessing power no less than the original shadow.

These small, dark figures hovered in the air like ghosts, emanating an even more irresistible aura of darkness.

“It seems that this battle has only just begun…” A solemn expression appeared on Jiang Ruiyuan’s face, but his eyes were still full of indomitable fighting spirit.

Bi Yao held his hand tightly, a determined look flashing in her eyes: "No matter what we face, we will get through it together!"

The two stood side by side, gazing at the small, dark shadows that had split apart, a flame seemingly burning within them.