Inside the cave, an eerie laughter echoed incessantly, as if rising from the depths of the underworld, sending a chill down the spines of Su Yao, Lin Yu, and Zhao Ya. Su Yao’s hand froze in mid-air, her eyes instantly sharpening with vigilance as she scanned the cave, desperately trying to locate the source of the sound. Lin Yu quickly drew his long sword, its blade gleaming with a cold, biting light. He positioned himself to shield Su Yao and Zhao Ya, his gaze as sharp as a hawk’s, missing nothing in the shadows. Zhao Ya’s hands moved in a flurry of seals; a faint, glowing talisman appeared in her palm, trembling with the energy of a spell ready to be unleashed.
"Who goes there?" Su Yao demanded, her voice ringing through the cave with undeniable authority. Yet, the only reply was that hair-raising laughter, which grew louder as if countless eyes were watching them from the dark. Suddenly, a black shadow plummeted from the cave ceiling like a lightning strike, moving too fast for them to react. Lin Yu did not hesitate, swinging his sword to release a whistling blade of energy toward the shadow. The figure twisted nimbly in the air, easily evading the strike, before throwing its arms wide. A thick, black mist billowed outward, instantly engulfing the entire cave.
Within the darkness, Su Yao sensed a powerful, malevolent force closing in. She channeled her Spiritual Power to manifest a defensive shield around herself while concentrating her focus to pinpoint the attacker’s l…
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