books44 Chapter 25 A Glimmer of Hope Turns the Tide
Chapter 25 A Glimmer of Hope Turns the Tide
As the light faded, the mysterious powerhouse stood silently in the center of the battlefield, like a forgotten statue.
Ye Ling suppressed the surging blood and qi within him and struggled to stand firm. The force of the recoil from before had crashed against his meridians like a raging tide, almost causing him to lose consciousness.
"What...what kind of power is this?" Ye Ling asked in a low voice, his face pale.
Elder Ling frowned, his gaze deep: "This power... is ancient and powerful, I have never seen it before."
He paused, a hint of worry in his voice, "I'm afraid things are more complicated than we imagined."
Qingyue's condition was not optimistic. She was curled up in Shuyao's arms, her face as pale as paper, and her breathing was so weak that it was almost inaudible.
Soft green light continuously flowed from Shu Yao's fingertips and entered Qing Yue's body, but the large beads of sweat on her forehead showed that her spiritual power was almost exhausted.
"Qingyue...you must hold on..." Shu Yao's voice trembled, her eyes filled with anxiety and heartache. The Blood Demon's roar shattered the brief silence.
"Still not dead? Then come again!" His eyes were bloodshot, and demonic energy surged around him, clearly indicating that the previous attack had not caused him much damage.
The shadowy figure flickered in the air, letting out a sharp laugh: "What tenacious little insects! I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
She waved her hands, and black mist spread towards everyone like venomous snakes.
Yingfeng stood in front of Qingyue and Shuyao, his twin blades gleaming coldly, his eyes icy: "If you want to hurt them, you'll have to get past me first!"
"Shadow Wind, be careful!" Qingyue cried out weakly. Seeing that Ye Ling and the others had not been completely defeated, Blood Demon and Shadow decided to launch an even fiercer attack.
They adjusted their tactics: Shadow was responsible for disrupting everyone's vision, while Blood Demon launched a strong attack.
Black fog spread out, obscuring everyone's vision and making it difficult to discern directions.
Just then, a streak of starlight pierced the night sky and landed beside Ye Ling.
As the starlight faded, a handsome man draped in a star-patterned robe appeared before the crowd.
He held a longsword that shimmered with starlight, his eyes deep and mysterious.
"I'm here to lend you a hand."
The man's voice was as clear as the stars in the night sky, yet it carried an elusive air of authority.
Before Ye Ling could speak, Elder Ling suddenly stepped forward, blocking the man's path, his gaze wary: "Who are you?" The man smiled slightly, not answering, but instead turning his gaze to the frozen mysterious expert, a complex light flashing in his eyes.
"It seems he's here too..."
Black mist surged in like a tide, and the shadowy laughter echoed through the fog, sharp and piercing, disturbing the mind.
Yingfeng brandished his twin blades, unleashing sharp sword energy in an attempt to dispel the black mist, but it was like throwing mud into the sea, yielding little result.
The Blood Demon's figure appeared and disappeared in the black mist, like a ferocious beast lurking in the shadows, sending chills down one's spine.
"Damn it!" Yingfeng cursed under his breath. The black mist not only obscured his vision but was also corrosive, and his protective spiritual power was being rapidly depleted.
"Shadow Wind, retreat!" Shu Yao's voice came from the black mist, tinged with anxiety.
She knew that in Yingfeng's current state, continuing to fight would only lead to his death.
Just as the Blood Demon was about to launch its attack, a golden light burst forth from the black mist.
Ye Ling's figure shot out like an arrow, breaking through the black mist and heading straight for the Blood Demon.
Ye Ling recalled what Elder Ling had once said: "The power of cards is not static; it can merge with your own power to unleash even greater power."
Previously, he had focused on collecting and using cards, but neglected to develop his own power.
Now, facing a formidable foe, he finally understands that only by perfectly integrating the two can he truly unleash his full potential.
He took a deep breath and fused the newly awakened power within him with the power of the cards.
The card in his hand emitted a dazzling light, and an unprecedented power surged through his body.
He felt his speed, strength, and perception greatly enhanced, as if he had transformed into a war god. "Blood Demon, prepare to die!"
Ye Ling roared, and the card in his hand transformed into a longsword burning with golden flames, slashing fiercely at the Blood Demon. Caught off guard, the Blood Demon was forced to retreat repeatedly by the sword strike, its demonic energy surging as it let out a painful roar.
He hadn't expected Ye Ling to improve so much in such a short time.
Even Youying was stunned by this sudden change. She stopped laughing, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes. Ye Ling pressed his advantage, his longsword flashing continuously, golden flames enveloping the Blood Demon like fire dragons.
Although the Blood Demon was ferocious, it gradually lost ground under Ye Ling's fierce attacks.
Stardust stood quietly to the side, observing the battle. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself, "I knew I hadn't misjudged him. This kid is interesting."
Elder Ling also noticed Ye Ling's change. He stroked his beard, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
He knew that Ye Ling had finally found his own path. Just as Ye Ling was gaining the upper hand, the shadow suddenly let out a shriek, and the black mist churned again, enveloping Ye Ling and the Blood Demon.
"Not good!" Elder Ling's expression changed; he knew that Youying was going to fight desperately.
Intense fighting sounds came from within the black mist, where golden light and demonic energy intertwined and erupted with deafening roars.
Stardust glanced at the battlefield shrouded in black mist, then turned to Elder Ling and said, "It seems I have to make a move."
Elder Ling shook his head, his gaze resolute, and said, "Wait a little longer..." He looked into the depths of the black mist, a strange light flashing in his eyes, "There is still a power that has not yet appeared..." The black mist surged, like boiling ink, blotting out the sky and the sun.
Golden light and demonic energy could be faintly seen colliding fiercely within, erupting with deafening roars.
Shu Yao's face was pale, and sweat soaked her temples. She continuously channeled her spiritual energy to maintain a protective barrier against the erosion of the black mist. The prolonged output of spiritual energy left her exhausted and on the verge of collapse.
Looking at the exhausted Shu Yao, Ye Ling felt a pang of heartache.
He walked to Shu Yao's side, gently hugged her, and whispered comforting words in her ear: "Yao'er, you've worked hard. Leave the rest to me."
Shu Yao felt his warmth and strength, her emotions stabilized slightly, she nodded gently, and retreated to a relatively safe place to recuperate.
Shadow Wind's figure moved through the black mist like a ghost, his twin blades gleaming coldly as he searched for Shadow's weakness.
The shadowy figure was hidden in the black mist, and its chilling laughter could be heard from time to time, sending shivers down one's spine.
"Found you!" Yingfeng shouted, his figure moving like lightning, his twin blades piercing straight at Youying.
The shadowy figure flashed, barely dodging the attack, but revealed an opening.
Ye Ling seized the opportunity, his card blazing brightly, unleashing a powerful surge of energy that struck Youying directly. This card attack incorporated newly awakened power, greatly increasing its strength. Youying couldn't dodge in time and was hit, letting out a piercing scream.
The black mist churned, making the shadowy figure even more ethereal.
Seeing this, the Blood Demon roared in fury, its massive body, as large as a small mountain, charging towards Ye Ling. Ye Ling, undaunted, used the cards in his hand to transform into a giant shield, blocking the Blood Demon's attack.
The two sides went back and forth, fighting inextricably.
Ye Ling constantly tried new card combinations during the battle, attempting to find a way to counter the Blood Demon.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of a new way to combine cards. He quickly adjusted the card layout, combining several seemingly unrelated cards together.
The combined cards erupted with dazzling light, and an unprecedentedly powerful force surged forth, directly breaking through the Blood Demon's defenses and striking the Blood Demon's chest.
The Blood Demon let out a painful howl, its massive body staggering backward, its demonic energy surging as if it would collapse at any moment.
"We succeeded!" Qingyue shouted excitedly from the side. Just when Ye Ling and the others thought the situation was starting to improve, Xingchen, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly moved.
He flashed towards Ye Lingfei, seemingly holding a mysterious object in his hand that emitted a faint, eerie light.
"Be careful!" Elder Ling's voice rang in Ye Ling's ears... Xing Chen smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm just..."
"We did it!" Qingyue excitedly waved her fist, her eyes shining with hope.
Shu Yao also breathed a slight sigh of relief, a relieved smile appearing on her pale face.
The Blood Demon's wails echoed through the heavens and earth, and the black mist churned violently, as if struggling in agony.
Golden light shimmered from the wound on its chest, constantly eroding its demonic energy.
Ye Ling did not let his guard down. He knew that this was only a temporary suppression, and the Blood Demon's power was far greater than he had imagined.
He quickly drew new cards from his deck, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the Blood Demon.
Just then, Xingchen, who had been standing quietly to the side, moved. He flashed, so fast that it was almost impossible to catch the naked eye, and in an instant he was in front of Ye Ling.
In his hand, he held a strangely shaped object that emitted a faint, eerie light, as if it contained boundless energy.
"Be careful!" Elder Ling's voice rang in Ye Ling's ears, tinged with urgency. Ye Ling's alarm bells rang, and he instinctively tried to dodge, but Stardust's speed was simply too fast.
Stardust smiled, a hint of mystery in his smile. "Don't be nervous, I just..." He paused, the light from the object in his hand suddenly intensified, illuminating his sharply defined face, "...I just want to lend you a hand." The object in Stardust's hand emitted a strange energy, which quickly merged into the card in Ye Ling's hand.
The light on the card shone even brighter, and an unprecedentedly powerful force surged within Ye Ling's body.
He felt that his abilities had been greatly enhanced, as if he had broken through some kind of bottleneck.
At the same time, the demonic energy on the Blood Demon's body began to dissipate rapidly, and golden light shone brightly from its wounds, emitting a sizzling sound. The Blood Demon roared in agony, its massive body trembling as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
Seeing this, Ye Ling was overjoyed, knowing that victory was just around the corner.
He raised the card high in his hand, preparing to unleash the final blow. Just then, a sudden change occurred. The Blood Demon, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly let out a deafening roar.
Its demonic energy surged once more, more intense and violent than before. Its wounds healed at a visible speed, as if it had never been injured. The Blood Demon's eyes turned blood red, filled with madness and a bloodthirsty desire.
It stared intently at Ye Ling, its voice hoarse and filled with hatred: "Boy, you've angered me!" A powerful pressure emanated from the Blood Demon, making everyone breathless.
Even Ye Ling felt a sense of suffocation; the card in his hand felt as if it weighed a ton and was difficult to lift.
Stardust flew to Ye Ling, the mysterious artifact in its hand emitting a faint glow. Ye
Ling watched him warily, unsure of his intentions. The surrounding air seemed to freeze. Xingchen slowly spoke, "It seems we need to add a little something..." The object in his hand shone brightly, illuminating Ye Ling's bewildered face.