"We are not just challenging it, but also defeating it!" Xu Mo stabbed the priest in the chest with his sword. Although the priest quickly retreated, he was still scratched and in a state of embarrassment.
At this moment, Su Meier shouted: "The last rune has been solved!"
The light of the Purification Stone suddenly increased, and all the formations disappeared like smoke. Seizing the opportunity, Xu Mo jumped forward and successfully seized the Purification Stone.
A deep fear flashed in the dark priest's eyes, and he whispered hoarsely: "No, this is impossible..."
Suddenly, the entire temple began to collapse, and countless rubble fell from the sky. Allen shouted: "Retreat quickly! This place is going to collapse!"
Everyone immediately ran towards the exit and rushed out of the temple at the critical moment. Looking back at the ruins of the Temple of Light, everyone has a feeling of surviving a disaster.
"We did it!" Su Meier said excitedly. Xu Mo smiled and nodded, saying: "But this is just the beginning, we have more important tasks."
"Lord Xu Mo, does the light coming from here mean that we have gained hope?" A soldier asked breathlessly.
Xu Mo clenched the Purification Stone in his hand and nodded solemnly: "Yes, this is just the first step. The darkness has not completely subsided. We still need to continue working hard to bring light to more people."
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"Lord Xu Mo, does the light coming from here mean that we have gained hope?" A soldier asked breathlessly.
Xu Mo clenched the Purification Stone in his hand and nodded solemnly: "Yes, this is just the first step. The darkness has not completely subsided. We still need to continue working hard to bring light to more people."
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"Yes, we will definitely succeed!" Su Mei'er's eyes flashed with determination. She raised her head and looked into the distance, as if she had seen a bright future that would illuminate the earth.
At this moment, a burst of rapid footsteps came from behind. Everyone turned around quickly and saw a figure running towards him, panting and saying: "Master Xu Mo, there is something urgent!"
The person who came was the messenger from the village, and his face was full of anxiety and uneasiness. Xu Mo's heart tightened and he quickly asked: "What happened?"
The messenger took a deep breath and said: "The village was attacked! It's a group of dark messengers. They seem to be looking for something important."
When everyone heard this, their hearts trembled, and they unanimously turned their attention to the Purification Stone in their hands.
"Damn it, they must know that we found the Purification Stone." Su Meier clenched her fists and said angrily.
Xu Mo calmed down, thought for a moment, and said to everyone: "We must return to the village immediately to protect everyone and ensure the safety of the Purification Stone."
Allen nodded in agreement: "Yes, the Dark Envoy will not give up. We cannot let them succeed."
The team geared up again and quickly headed towards the village. Along the way, Xu Mo kept encouraging the team members: "Don't be afraid, we have overcome many difficulties in the Temple of Light, and now we must work together to protect our home."
When we returned to the village, traces of the fighting could be seen everywhere, and the villagers fled in panic. Xu Mo and his party quickly dispersed and devoted themselves to the battle to protect the village.
The sound of fighting attracted more villagers to watch. They pointed and talked:
"That's Master Xu Mo and his companions. They came back to save us!" "Oh my God, I can't believe they really found the Stone of Purification." "Look, those dark messengers have been repelled!"< br>
Among the panicked crowd, a little girl grabbed Xu Mo's clothes, her eyes filled with tears: "Brother Xu Mo, please save my mother, she was taken away by those bad guys!"
Xu Mo leaned down and stroked her head gently: "Don't worry, little sister, I will save your mother."
He turned to look at Su Meier and Allen, and said seriously: "We must go all out to rescue all the people who were captured."
Su Meier nodded: "Alan and I will go find the trapped people, and you and the others will protect the village."
As a result, Xu Mo led the soldiers to fight fiercely with the Dark Messenger, while Su Meier and Allen went deep into the village to rescue the trapped villagers one by one. They encountered many difficulties, but with tacit cooperation and firm belief, they finally succeeded in rescuing all the captured villagers.
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded: "Hmph, do you think you can stop us like this?"
Everyone looked around and saw a man in black robe standing at the entrance of the village, holding a strange staff in his hand. He looked at them expressionlessly, with a strong murderous intent in his eyes.
"It's you!" Allen recognized him and said through gritted teeth, "You are the villain who took away my sister!"
The man in black robe sneered: "Yes, I am the leader of the Dark Order. You stupid humans will never understand the power of darkness."
Xu Mo stepped forward and pointed his sword at the opponent: "Let Allen's sister go, otherwise you will never leave here!"
The black-robed leader smiled mockingly: "Do you think you are qualified to threaten me? Look at the reality clearly, the power of mortals is simply not enough to fight against the darkness!"
Before he finished speaking, he waved the staff in his hand. Suddenly, the sky was filled with dark clouds and thunder and lightning. A powerful dark energy spread quickly, forcing everyone to retreat step by step.
However, at this critical moment, Xu Mo suddenly felt that the Purification Stone in his hand was emitting a strong light, as if in response to this dark force.
"Everyone, don't panic! The Purification Stone will help us!" Xu Mo shouted, inspiring.
Su Meier also felt the power of the Purification Stone, and said firmly with eyes: "Let's resist the darkness together, and we must not retreat!"
As the light of the Purification Stone became stronger and stronger, the dark energy began to be suppressed. The black-robed leader's expression suddenly changed, and he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"This is impossible! How can you have such power!" He roared angrily, but he still could not block the brilliance of the Purification Stone.
Taking this opportunity, Allen quickly rushed towards the black-robed leader, grabbed his staff, and at the same time sealed his actions with ancient runes.
"You lost!" Allen said coldly, "Now, hand over my sister!"
The black-robed leader sneered: "You think victory is in sight? It's just a short-term fluke. The power of darkness will come back, and by then, you will have nowhere to escape!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly turned into a thick mist and disappeared from everyone's eyes. Allen wanted to catch up, but was stopped by Xu Mo: "Stop chasing, we have to settle the villagers first."
Allen nodded helplessly: "You are right, but I will definitely find him and save my sister!"
After this fierce battle, the village finally returned to peace. The villagers gathered together and expressed their gratitude to Xu Mo and others:
"Thank you, our heroes!" "Master Xu Mo, you saved us!" "Please accept our most sincere thanks!"
Xu Mo smiled and shook his head: "No need to thank us, this is what we should do. However, it is not the time to relax yet, the dark force is still threatening the entire world."
Su Meier nodded in agreement: "We must continue to work hard to find the roots of the dark cult and eradicate them completely."
Allen clenched his fists and said firmly: "Yes, for my sister and for all the victims, we will never stop."
At this moment, a voice came from the crowd: "Master Xu Mo, there is another good news!"
Everyone turned around and saw a villager running over panting and saying excitedly: "We found some new clues about the secret base of the Dark Order!"
A glimmer of light flashed in Xu Mo's eyes: "Tell me, where is it?"
The villager smiled mysteriously: "Just--"
The villager smiled mysteriously and said: "It is deep in the Black Rock Mountains. We found some ancient ruins there, which record traces of the activities of the Dark Order."
Xu Mo frowned and immediately realized the seriousness of the matter: "The Blackstone Mountains, that is an extremely dangerous place, even more dangerous than the Temple of Light."
Allen clenched his fists without hesitation and said: "No matter how dangerous it is, in order to find the leader of the Dark Order, we must go there."
"Yes, time is running out and we have no choice." Su Meier nodded in agreement.
The villagers gathered around, their faces full of worry and uneasiness:
"Blackstone Mountains? That is a legendary place where no one can survive!" "Master Xu Mo, do you really want to go? It's too dangerous!" "Please be careful!"
Xu Mo felt everyone's concern and smiled and said to the villagers: "Don't worry, we will be careful. Although this task is difficult, as long as we believe in the light, we will definitely be able to defeat the darkness."
The villagers were infected by his firm words and applauded to express their support:
"Master Xu Mo, we believe in you!" "I hope the God of Light bless you!" "Be sure to come back safely!"
Xu Mo and others packed up their equipment and embarked on the journey to the Blackstone Mountains. Along the way, everyone was silent, but they all had firm beliefs in their hearts.
When we arrived at the foot of the Blackstone Mountains, the sky was getting darker and the surrounding atmosphere was becoming more eerie and terrifying. Su Meier looked around and whispered: "This place is indeed as weird as the rumors say."
"Well, we must be careful." Xu Mo also nodded seriously.
The moment they stepped into the Blackstone Mountains, a rapid voice came from behind: "Wait! Take me with you!"
Everyone turned around and saw a young man running over panting, his face full of determination. He introduced himself: "I am Carlos, a hunter in the village. I am very familiar with this mountainous area. Please let me join you!"
Xu Mo hesitated and looked at his companions. Allen nodded and said: "A guide who is familiar with the terrain may be of great help."
"Okay, welcome, Carlos." Xu Mo finally agreed and warned, "But this mission is very dangerous, so you must be mentally prepared."
Carlos nodded vigorously: "I have been prepared for a long time. No matter what, I will do my best to protect the village!"
A new member was added to the team, and they began to go deep into the mountains. Under the leadership of Carlos, they avoided some treacherous traps and dangerous areas.
Along the way, Carlos kept using his rich experience to remind everyone to pay attention to various details: "The seemingly ordinary stone in front of you actually has a deep pit underneath. Don't step on it." "The leaves in this forest are poisonous. , causing severe pain when touching the skin.”
Allen had to sigh: "Carlos, you are so amazing, thank you for being here."
Carlos smiled modestly: "This is all my job, it's not worth mentioning."
Finally, they came to a ruins hidden in the valley. Looking at the ancient stone tablet, Xu Mo read the runes on it: "This is one of the secret strongholds of the Dark Order. It is said to contain many ancient dark powers."
Allen clenched the weapon in his hand, "It seems we are getting closer to the target."
Suddenly, Su Meier heard a certain sound, and she immediately waved her hand to signal everyone to stop: "Shh, someone is coming!"
Everyone quickly hid, and only a few members of the Dark Order in black robes came out, talking in low voices.
Through eavesdropping, they learned that the black-robed leader was performing some kind of ritual in this ruins with the intention of summoning a more powerful dark force.
Xu Mo commanded in a low voice: "We can't alert the enemy, we have to find a way to sneak in and destroy their ritual first."
Carlos made a suggestion: "There is a secret passage here, which is usually used to transport supplies. We can try to enter from there."
Everyone passed through the secret passage, successfully avoided the guards, and quietly sneaked into the ruins. Through a dilapidated window, they saw the black-robed leader standing in the center of an altar, holding a pitch-black crystal high in his hand and muttering something.
Su Meier couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice: "That's the Shadow Stone! If the ritual is completed, its power will bring unimaginable disasters!"
"We must stop him!" Allen clenched his fists, his eyes full of anger.
Xu Mo was calm and composed, and quickly made a plan: "Su Meier and Allen, you are responsible for attracting their attention. Carlos and I will destroy the altar and seize the Shadow Stone."
Allen nodded: "Understood! We will definitely cooperate fully."
After that, Su Meier and Allen quickly launched an attack, attracting the attention of the black-robed leader. The leader took a step back and smiled coldly: "Humph, you dare to break in here and you are seeking death!"
At the same time, Xu Mo and Carlos took the opportunity to sneak into the altar. Carlos accurately cut off the restraints on the altar with a hunter's dagger, while Xu Mo flew forward and tried to seize the Shadow Stone.
The black-robed leader was furious, turned around and waved his staff, and a burst of dark energy rushed towards Xu Mo. At the critical moment, Xu Mo felt the purification stone on his chest suddenly emit a dazzling light, and actually rebounded the dark energy back.
The black-robed leader was shocked and shouted in disbelief: "Impossible, what kind of power is this?!" Xu Mo seized the opportunity and quickly grabbed the Shadow Stone. The entire altar collapsed instantly, and the dark energy also dissipated. The black-robed leader looked ferocious and said through gritted teeth: "You will pay the price for this!" (End of Chapter)