Shadows and light intertwined within the palace. The mysterious figures who had just appeared seemed to coalesce from the void, the dark red patterns beneath their black robes writhing like living creatures. Their leader, wearing a bronze ghost mask with eerie green light swirling in its eye sockets, flicked a wrist, sending a blood-colored chain whistling through the air, aimed directly at the softly glowing Cyan Jade Pendant in Su Yao's hand.
"Look out!" Lin Yu darted out like a phantom. The faint blue glow of his short sword collided with the blood-colored chain, erupting in a piercing shriek of grinding metal. Black mist surged from the surface of the chain, attempting to corrode his sword's light. Veins bulged on Lin Yu's forehead as he poured his spiritual power into his weapon; the blue light flared violently, shattering the chain into pieces. Yet the broken links did not dissipate; instead, they transformed into countless blood-leeches, darting toward the group.
Zhao Ya’s golden longsword danced like a lotus, its blade etched with ancient Sanskrit. Each slash cast golden arcs of light, shredding the leeches. But there were too many; when destroyed, they simply dissolved into blood mist, only to re-coalesce. Soon, a crimson fog had enveloped the group. "These leeches are infused with evil energy—normal attacks can't destroy them completely!" Zhao Ya warned as she formed a seal, casting the "Golden Light Purification Curse." A tide of golden radiance swept outward, di…
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