Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 356 Dark Erosion

Li Zhao struggled in agony, his body trembling uncontrollably. The dark power clung to him like a maggot, rampaging through his body and eroding every inch of his meridians.

Lingyue and the future Li Zhao stayed by his side, anxious but helpless.

"Man in black robes, you must know how to save him, tell me quickly!"

Lingyue looked at the man in black with great anxiety. Her voice trembled with worry, and her eyes were filled with pleading.

The man in black robes remained silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought.

He slowly began to speak, saying, "This dark power was invaded into his body by the fragments of the Dark Magic Crystal when it exploded, and it clashed with Li Zhao's own power."

If this dark force is not eliminated in time, his life will be seriously threatened.

Lingyue's face grew even paler, and she clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.

"What can we do? You have to save him!" Her voice was choked with sobs.

The man in black sighed and continued, "This power is extremely stubborn, and I'm not entirely confident I can eliminate it. However, I can give it a try, but the process may be very difficult."

Hearing the words of the man in black, Li Zhao endured the excruciating pain and said haltingly:

"Never mind... I can't let... this power... spread." His voice was weak, but full of determination.

Li Zhao knew that if he could not control this dark power, once it fully erupted, not only would his life be in danger, but it might also disrupt the balance of spacetime again, bringing a huge disaster to the entire world.

In the distant future, Li Zhao clenched his fist tightly, as if he wanted to gather all the strength in his body into that small fist.

His voice was low but firm: "We can't give up, there must be a way. Li Zhao, you have to hold on!"

He exhaled sharply, simultaneously concentrating his mental energy in his hands.

He slowly stretched out his hands, trying to use his own strength to suppress the surging dark power within Li Zhao's body.

The moment his hands touched the dark power, a tremendous reaction force suddenly struck.

This force was like a tidal wave, violently throwing Li Zhao back.

Li Zhao lost his balance in mid-air and staggered backward, his steps somewhat unsteady.

He barely managed to steady himself, but his face had turned very pale and a layer of fine sweat had appeared on his forehead.

Lingyue was extremely anxious. Suddenly, she thought of the Holy Crystal of Light and the Heart of Time and Space.

“Perhaps their power can purify this darkness!” Lingyue said, picking up the Holy Crystal of Light and the Heart of Time and Space and bringing them close to Li Zhao.

The Holy Crystal and the Heart of Time and Space emitted a soft light, slowly enveloping Li Zhao's body.

Under the light, the dark power within Li Zhao seemed to be suppressed in some way, and his pain was slightly relieved.

The dark forces were unwilling to be suppressed, and they suddenly erupted, scattering the light of the Holy Crystal of Light and the Heart of Time and Space.

Li Zhao let out another painful scream, his body curled up in a ball, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

"No, this dark power is too strong; ordinary purification won't work."

Lingyue's voice was choked with sobs, and her eyes were filled with helplessness.

Looking at the suffering Li Zhao, the man in black finally made up his mind: "Perhaps there is another way, but this way is extremely dangerous and may plunge Li Zhao into even deeper danger, or even cause him to lose his consciousness forever."

Lingyue and the future Li Zhao exchanged a glance and said without hesitation, "No matter what it takes, as long as there's a glimmer of hope, we have to try!"

The man in black robes nodded and said, "This dark power has become entangled with Li Zhao's consciousness. We need to enter his world of consciousness, find the source of the dark power, and eliminate it."

But in the world of consciousness, everything is unknown; a single misstep can trap us inside, from which we may never escape.

Despite knowing the dangers involved, Lingyue and the future Li Zhao decided to accompany Li Zhao into the world of consciousness.

The man in black robes cast a mysterious spell, creating a space enveloped in light around Li Zhao.

"Are you ready? Once we go in, there's no turning back," the man in black said. Li Zhao and the others nodded firmly.

The black-robed men activated their magic, and their consciousness gradually entered Li Zhao's world of consciousness.

The place was shrouded in darkness, filled with an eerie atmosphere, with wisps of black mist rising from it from time to time.

"Everyone be careful, the dark forces here are even stronger."

Li Zhao reminded him, even though his voice was still weak in the world of consciousness.

They proceeded cautiously, when suddenly, a group of monsters formed from dark power rushed out from all directions.

These monsters, twisted in shape, lunged at them with bared teeth and claws.

Li Zhao brandished the Yin-Yang Orb fragments, releasing light to repel the monsters, but the monsters kept coming in, seemingly endless.

"This can't go on, we have to find their weaknesses!" Lingyue shouted.

She focused her mind and released ripples of energy in an attempt to disrupt the monster's movements.

In the future, Li Zhao charged directly into the monster horde, using his immense strength to engage them in close combat.

During the battle, Li Zhao discovered that these monsters were extremely sensitive to the power of light and warmth; they would retreat if the light was even slightly stronger.

"Use the power of the Holy Crystal of Light and the Heart of Time and Space!" Li Zhao shouted.

Lingyue immediately released the power of the Holy Crystal of Light and the Heart of Time and Space. The two powers merged together, forming a dazzling light.

Wherever the light touched, the monsters vanished, turning into black smoke.

After defeating the monsters, they continued onward and finally found the source of the dark power.

It was a huge ball of black energy, constantly emanating an evil aura, and it was pulling at Li Zhao's consciousness.

"That's it, we must destroy it!" Li Zhao said, preparing to launch an attack.

The man in black robes stopped him: "Don't rush. This dark power is closely connected to your consciousness. Attacking it directly might hurt you. We need to think of a safer way."

Just as they were considering a solution, the black energy ball suddenly split into countless smaller energy balls, which shot towards them.

Li Zhao and the others quickly dodged, as these small energy balls were extremely fast and carried a powerful impact.

During his escape, Li Zhao discovered that there seemed to be some kind of connection between these small energy balls. He thought that destroying one of the key energy balls might be able to dismantle the entire dark force.

He focused his mind, using the power of the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments to perceive the connections between these energy spheres.

After much effort, he finally found the crucial energy ball.

"That's it!" Li Zhao shouted, concentrating all his power on the Yin-Yang Sphere fragment, and a golden light shot towards the key energy sphere.

The moment the light struck the energy ball, the other smaller energy balls stopped attacking and began to converge towards the key energy ball.

The black energy sphere coalesced again, but its power seemed to have been weakened.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Zhao and his group launched an even fiercer attack, releasing the power of the Holy Crystal of Light, the Heart of Time and Space, and the Yin-Yang Sphere fragments together, with light surging towards the black energy sphere like a tide.

Under the powerful impact of the light, cracks began to appear in the black energy sphere, and the dark power inside struggled incessantly.

Just as the black energy sphere was about to be destroyed, a mysterious voice rang out in the world of consciousness: "You think you can destroy me like this? How naive!"

After the sound rang out, the black energy ball suddenly erupted with an even stronger force, scattering all the light emanating from Li Zhao and the others.

Li Zhao and the others were blasted away by this force and fell into the dark world of consciousness.

"Cough cough... What kind of power is this?" Li Zhao coughed up a mouthful of blood, his heart filled with doubt.

The mysterious voice rang out again: "I am the will of darkness, the embodiment of all fear and evil across time and space. The leader of the men in black is merely an avatar of mine. Do you think you can rest easy after defeating him?"

Li Zhao asked in shock, "What exactly do you want to do?"

The mysterious voice sneered, "I will plunge all of spacetime into darkness, and you will become the key to my control over it. This dark power will gradually erode your consciousness, turning you into my puppet. At that time, the entire universe will be under my control!"

Li Zhao gritted his teeth and said, "Don't even think about it! I will never let you succeed!" He struggled to his feet, preparing to attack again. Ling Yue and the future Li Zhao also stood up, firmly standing beside him. "No matter what you are, we are not afraid of you!" Ling Yue said.

Just as they were preparing to fight the dark forces again, the man in black robes suddenly said:

"Wait, I think I've found a weakness in this dark force. Although it's powerful, it relies too much on fear and despair. If we can maintain our firm beliefs and not be controlled by fear, perhaps we can find a way to defeat it."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope ignited in the hearts of Li Zhao and the others.

They cast aside their fears, focused their minds, and once again rallied their strength.

Li Zhao infused his belief in repairing the core of spacetime and protecting all spacetime into his power, making the light of the Holy Crystal of Light, the Heart of Spacetime, and the Yin-Yang Orb fragments even more dazzling.

They launched another attack on the black energy sphere, their light filled with unwavering faith and hope.

Under the impact of the light, the power of the black energy ball was gradually suppressed, and its struggles became weaker and weaker.

With a deafening roar, the black energy sphere was completely destroyed, turning into countless plumes of black smoke that dissipated into the world of consciousness.

Li Zhao and the others successfully cleared the dark power from Li Zhao's body, and their consciousness gradually withdrew from Li Zhao's world of consciousness.

When Li Zhao opened his eyes again, he saw Ling Yue and the future Li Zhao looking at him with worried expressions.

"I... I'm alright now," Li Zhao said weakly, a relieved smile on his face.

Before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, the man in black robes suddenly said:

"This isn't over yet. The dark will that just appeared in Li Zhao's consciousness may still be hiding deep in some spacetime, plotting an even bigger conspiracy. Moreover, the previous battle may have triggered a series of spacetime chain reactions, and we must investigate it as soon as possible."

Looking at the man in black robes, Li Zhao and the others knew that their adventure was far from over.