Light of Dawn Pierces the Dark Dome
That dark power surged forward like it was on fast-forward, carrying a biting chill as it lunged straight at Lu Yao and the others.
"Damn it, is this a total wipe?" Lin Yue couldn't help cursing, goosebumps breaking out all over her skin as if they were about to form a rock band.
Lu Yao felt her blood freezing in her veins, her body stiffening like an iron plate, yet the light in her eyes burned firm and fierce like a winter fire.
Ma Lin tightly gripped Lu Yao's hand, as if trying to continuously channel his own strength into her, while the surrounding atmosphere grew suffocatingly heavy.
"Hehe, what a wonderful opportunity!" Yingsha lunged into the attack once more, pumped up as if high on adrenaline.
This time his offensive was even more frantic, as though he had struck some unspeakable bargain with the dark power.
Ma Lin, Suyi, and Lin Yue moved with practiced coordination to shield Lu Yao, clashing with Yingsha all over again.
Amidst the combat, sword glints and dark shadows intertwined like a Hollywood blockbuster with explosive special effects, the scene plunging into utter chaos.
In the depths of her mind, Lu Yao screamed frantically: "What the hell is this damn thing? Is there no justice left?" Right at that moment, she suddenly noticed a discordant flaw within the dark power—like a bug in a program, a vulnerability just waiting to be exploited.
"Ma Lin, look over there, on the left! There seems to be a gap!" she shouted urgently, her voice warped by tension.
Yet what happened next caused everyone's jaws to drop.
Instead of retreating, Lu Yao actually lunged forward like an arrow released from a bow, charging straight into that mass of oppressive darkness.
"Lu Yao, have you lost your mind?!" Suyi cried out in shock, hardly believing his eyes. Had this girl been drinking fake booze?
Ma Lin was stunned as well, his sword slowing down by half a beat.
Drawing upon her freakish, cheat-like perception, Lu Yao ducked and wove like a nimble loach, skillfully evading the attacks of the dark power.
She moved through the black mist as if entering an uninhabited realm, everyone watching as a tiny figure danced within the darkness, her silhouette completely at odds with the gloom.
Like a master bug-fixer, she precisely located the core of the dark power.
This move was nothing short of divine!
It not only left her surrounding companions dumbstruck, but also reignited their hope.
Just as Lu Yao was about to reach the core, a mighty force struck her squarely like a heavy blow to the gut...
Lu Yao felt as though she had been hit head-on by a speeding truck, her internal organs seemingly dislodged.
She plummeted heavily to the ground like a kite with a snapped string, dust swirling around her and choking her into a fit of coughing.
A taste of sweet blood surged to her throat, and she felt her vitality drain away rapidly like a deflating balloon.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, leaving only despairing whispers echoing in her ears.
Ma Lin's eyes split with rage, desperately wanting to rush to Lu Yao's side, but Yingsha had him completely pinned down like prey caught in a spider's web, unable to budge.
A sinister smile hung on Yingsha's face, as if he were enjoying a magnificent theatrical play.
"Yaoyao!" Suyi and Lin Yue cried out in agony, yet they were utterly powerless.
Surrounded and assaulted by several men in black, they teetered on the brink of disaster.
Lying on the ground, Lu Yao felt her consciousness gradually fading, the world before her growing darker and darker.
Could this really be her end?
She refused to accept it!
She still had so many things left to do, she hadn't yet been with Ma Lin...
Right at this critical juncture, a powerful surge of energy burst forth from within Lu Yao, unstoppable like a volcanic eruption.
This power was even purer and more tyrannical than the one she had previously acquired in the rift.
Lu Yao suddenly snapped her eyes open, golden light bursting from within her and illuminating the entire dark space.
She stood proudly erect like a phoenix reborn through fire.
"What the hell?! What's going on here?" Lin Yue's jaw nearly hit the floor in shock.
Suyi stared in utter bewilderment, muttering to himself: "Did this girl seriously turn on cheats?"
Lu Yao felt brimming with power, as if she could command everything.
Slowly raising her hand, she pointed straight at the core of the dark power and gave a low shout: "Break!"
A dazzling beam of light shot from her fingertips, striking the core of the dark power instantly.
The core let out a piercing shriek before shattering like glass, and the dark power dissipated into absolute nothingness right along with it.
Seeing this, Yingsha's expression drained of color.
Deprived of the dark power's support, his strength plummeted, and he instantly found himself on the losing end.
Seizing the opportunity, Ma Lin thrust his sword straight through Yingsha's chest.
Yingsha let out a roar of resentment before dissolving into a wisp of black smoke that vanished into thin air.
"Yaoyao!" Ma Lin sprinted over to Lu Yao, pulling her tightly into his arms with eyes full of heartache and lingering fear.
"I'm fine," Lu Yao smiled weakly, leaning against Ma Lin's chest and feeling his warm heartbeat.
Suyi and Lin Yue ran over as well, and they all embraced tightly. The joy of surviving a calamity and the warmth of friendship chased away every last shadow.
Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, a mysterious portal suddenly appeared in the sky, radiating a powerful and mystical aura.
"What is that?" Lin Yue pointed toward the portal in the sky, a hint of unease coloring her tone.
Ma Lin raised his gaze to the portal, his eyes deep and solemn.
He tightened his grip on Lu Yao's hand and said in a deep voice: "Let's go."