bestfiction Chapter 32 Calling for Reinforcements
Chapter 32 Calling for Reinforcements
After losing the cover of darkness, the man in black robes became slightly flustered, but still fought desperately.
The battle intensified, and for a time, the underground of Lingxu City was filled with intertwined lights and surging spiritual energy.
During the battle, Li Changchun noticed that the leader of the black-robed men seemed to be directing operations from the rear. He shouted to Xu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Yan, "You two hold off these black-robed men first. I'll go and attack their leader directly. If we can subdue him, we might be able to break this deadlock!"
Xu Xiaoxiao replied, "Master, please be careful!"
He wielded his longsword with impenetrable speed and continuous sword moves, restraining several men in black robes.
Zhao Yan also unleashed his full power of magic, earth-elemental spiritual energy surging underground, occasionally transforming into sharp stone spikes that burst forth from the soil. He shouted, "Brother Li, go ahead without worry, Xiaoxiao and I will take care of things here!"
Li Changchun moved like lightning, breaking through the black-robed men's defenses and heading straight for the leader.
Seeing Li Changchun's attack, the black-robed leader remained calm and instead sneered, "Overestimating yourself!"
Suddenly, a long black sword appeared in his hand, radiating a strong dark aura, and he slashed down fiercely at Li Changchun.
Li Changchun dodged to the side, then unleashed a spiritual energy blade with his other hand, saying, "Today I will stop your evil deeds!"
The two exchanged blows for several rounds in an instant, and Li Changchun gradually realized that the black-robed leader's strength was unfathomable, his techniques were strange, and every move contained hidden secrets.
The black-robed leader was also surprised by Li Changchun's stubborn resistance. He roared, "You're forcing me to use my killing move!"
At this moment, Xu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Yan were under immense pressure. Although Xu Xiaoxiao fought back with all her might, she was still grazed by the black-robed man's magic and suffered minor injuries.
She was filled with anxiety: "What should we do? We can't hold on much longer!"
Zhao Yan noticed Xu Xiaoxiao's difficulty and called out, "Little girl, don't panic! Let's hold on a little longer!"
Just as the black-robed leader was about to unleash his killing move, Li Changchun suddenly remembered seeing a similar dark technique recorded in an ancient book, and a countermeasure came to his mind.
He quickly changed his hand seals, circulating his spiritual energy to form a special spiritual energy shield, while simultaneously chanting the incantation to break the shield.
The black-robed leader's killing move came, but it was blocked by Li Changchun's shield, and his magic began to weaken its dark power.
The black-robed leader was shocked: "How could you possibly have broken my technique?"
Taking advantage of the situation, Li Changchun launched a counterattack, striking the black-robed leader with a powerful burst of spiritual energy, knocking him back several steps.
After the leader of the black-robed group was injured, the others in black robes were thrown into disarray.
Xu Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity, let out a delicate shout, and suddenly changed her swordsmanship, unleashing a fierce "Gentle Breeze Breaking Clouds Sword" technique. In the flashing sword shadows, several black-robed men were repelled.
She shouted as she fought, "Master, I'm almost there!" Her eyes were full of determination and excitement, and her movements became even faster.
Zhao Yan also amplified the power of his earth-based magic. He waved his hands and shouted, "Wrath of the Earth, Rock Spikes Fill the Sky!"
Countless sharp rock spikes erupted from the ground, raining down on the black-robed men. Several more were struck by the rock spikes and collapsed in agony.
Li Changchun pressed his advantage, charging towards the black-robed leader once more, his eyes cold and stern: "Give up the resistance, you have no chance of winning!"
The black-robed leader, however, was unwilling to accept defeat. Despite his pain, he took out a black bead from his pocket, which exuded a strong evil aura.
He said viciously, "You think I'll give up? Not so easy! This is the Dark Demon Orb. Even if it means we all die today, I'll take you all down with me!"
Li Changchun felt a chill run down his spine; he could sense the immense destructive power contained within the Dark Demon Orb.
He hurriedly turned around and shouted to Xu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Yan, "You two step back quickly, this demonic orb is extremely powerful!"
Xu Xiaoxiao cried out anxiously, "Master, we can't leave you behind!"
Zhao Yan also said, "Fellow Daoist Li, let's go together!"
Li Changchun was moved, but the situation was critical. He said, "Don't be silly. If we are all swallowed up by the power of the Demon Orb, Lingxu City will be in real danger. I'll hold him off. You guys go quickly and find other experts in the city to come and help!"
Xu Xiaoxiao wanted to argue, but Zhao Yan grabbed her arm and said, "Little girl, listen to your master. Let's leave first, or it will be too late!"
Helpless, Xu Xiaoxiao could only follow Zhao Yan back towards the exit.
Li Changchun faced the black-robed leader and the terrifying dark demonic orb alone. He took a deep breath, gathered all his spiritual power, and prepared to meet the powerful impact that was about to come. He silently prayed that Xu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Yan could bring reinforcements as soon as possible.
Seeing Xu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Yan retreat, the black-robed leader revealed a ferocious smile: "Now no one can save you, prepare to die!"
After saying that, he raised the Dark Demon Orb high and chanted incantations. The orb instantly released a powerful dark vortex, which swept towards Li Changchun like a black tornado.
Li Changchun's expression was solemn. He quickly formed hand seals, and layers of spiritual energy shields appeared in front of him. He shouted, "You think you can make me submit? Absolutely not!"
He knew this force was hard to resist, but in order to buy time for Xu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Yan, and to protect Lingxu City, he would never back down.
The dark vortex collided with the spiritual energy shield, producing a deafening roar that shook the entire underground space violently.
Li Changchun gritted his teeth, his clothes soaked with sweat. He kept pouring spiritual power into the shield, but the power of the dark vortex was too strong, and the shield was breaking little by little.
"Master!" Xu Xiaoxiao saw this scene from afar and was extremely anxious, wanting to rush back to help.
Zhao Yan held her tightly: "Xiaoxiao, going back now is just suicide. We must find help as soon as possible!"
Just when Li Changchun was about to give up, he suddenly remembered a method for using the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that he had once comprehended in an ancient ruin. Although he had never fully mastered it, he had no choice but to take the risk and try it now.
He closed his eyes, cleared his mind of all distractions, and completely immersed himself in the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth, attempting to guide this powerful force to fight against the Dark Demon Orb.
Li Changchun's body began to emit a faint golden light, which gradually grew stronger, forming a stark contrast with the dark vortex.
Upon seeing this, the black-robed leader was greatly shocked: "How is this possible? You can actually draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!"
Li Changchun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze resolute: "Evil will not prevail over good, your conspiracy will not succeed!"
In order to prevent Li Changchun from ruining his plans, the black-robed leader poured all his magical power into the Dark Magic Orb, causing the dark vortex to expand several times in an instant, its power almost swallowing Li Changchun whole.
Li Changchun felt immense pressure, but he persevered, shouting, "You evil scoundrel! Even if I die here today, someone else will surely stop you!"
Just as Li Changchun was about to be completely engulfed by darkness, Xu Xiaoxiao arrived with several elders from Lingxu City and many cultivators.
Xu Xiaoxiao shouted loudly, "Master, we're here to help you!"
Upon seeing this, the elders immediately unleashed powerful spiritual spells, sending several beams of light towards the dark vortex, echoing Li Changchun's power to jointly resist the power of the Dark Demon Orb.
An elder said, "Such evil things must not be allowed to run rampant in Lingxu City!"
The cultivators shouted in unison, gathering their spiritual power. In an instant, the entire underground space was dazzling with light, and darkness and light intertwined and collided.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the black-robed leader had the idea of retreating, but still tried to escape with the Dark Demon Orb.
He flashed and rushed towards the dark passage behind him.
How could Li Changchun let him succeed? He forced his exhausted body to move and, with the help of everyone's spiritual power, unleashed a powerful binding spell: "Trying to escape? Not so easy!"
The black-robed leader was struck by the spell, his speed was greatly reduced, and the cultivators took the opportunity to swarm forward and surround him.
The black-robed leader laughed maniacally: "You think you can trap me like this? I have a backup plan!"
However, under the combined attack of numerous cultivators, the black-robed leader's resistance appeared futile.
In the end, he was subdued, and the Dark Demon Orb was sealed away by the elders.
Xu Xiaoxiao rushed to Li Changchun's side, tears welling in her eyes: "Master, I'm so glad you're alright!"
Li Changchun looked at her with satisfaction: "Thanks to you for bringing reinforcements in time, otherwise the consequences today would have been unimaginable. This incident was not without its gains; your master has also comprehended a small realm."