Chapter 18: The Threat from the Shadows
As the bell's chime echoed, the chaotic energy around Ling Yue rippled. Her eyes were clouded, and the sealed power within her continued to crack.
Yan Xi didn't hesitate. He rushed toward her. "Ling Yue! I won't let you do this!"
But at that moment, a dark figure emerged in the sky. Above the battlefield, a shadowed entity materialized—the Black Lord Hei Xu (黑墟).
"How pitiful." His voice was an eerie whisper that chilled the bones. "Mortals, even with your divine powers, can't you see how powerless you truly are?"
Mo Ye's eyes narrowed. "That scent… This is a demon!"
Bai Xuan immediately understood. "No, this isn't just any demon. This is a remnant of the great calamity we forgot."
Ling Yue's body trembled. The force within her wasn't just fighting against her will—it was being manipulated by an outside force!
Yan Xi clenched his fists. If the power sealing Ling Yue was truly connected to an external threat, then…
This battle wasn't over yet. The real enemy had just revealed itself.
— To Be Continued…