315: Evil Demon God

After successfully destroying the nest of the Dark Cult and calming the abyss crisis, the continent welcomed a long and precious period of peace. Prosperity was evident everywhere in the towns and villages; trade was frequent, people lived and worked in peace, and the laughter of children echoed through the streets and alleys, as if the haze that once shrouded the continent had never existed.

However, the Guardian Alliance did not slacken in the slightest due to this hard-won peace. Xiao Xing often gathered the core members of the Alliance to repeatedly discuss how to further consolidate the continent's tranquility and how the Alliance could more quickly and effectively respond to potential unknown crises.

"Although we have resolved the immediate major threat, past experiences tell us that danger often lurks in the unexpected. We must make more thorough preparations in advance," Xiao Xing said with a serious expression.

Ji Ziyue nodded in agreement and continued, "That's right. We can strengthen the training of the younger generation, allowing more potential individuals to join the Guardian Alliance and pass on our Legacy and the conviction to protect the continent."

Yin Ping also chimed in, "At the same time, we must continue to explore those mysterious places. Perhaps some hidden dangers have been overlooked. Only by thoroughly understanding every corner of the continent can we truly prevent trouble before it happens."

Thus, the Guardian Alliance launched a series of plans. They established branches of the Guardian Academy in various towns, selecting righteous and exceptionally talented young people to enroll. Experienced Guardians from the Alliance served as mentors, teaching combat techniques and magical knowledge, and cultivating a sense of mission to protect the continent.

On the other hand, multiple exploration teams composed of elites set out once again, heading for those sparsely populated and mysterious regions of the continent.

One of the exploration teams arrived at the Cloud Mist Mountain Range in the central part of the continent. This mountain range was shrouded in mist year-round, with peaks soaring into the clouds, hiding many unknown dangers and secrets within.

As the team stepped into the mountain range, the thick mist made their vision blurry, forcing them to rely on special magic tools to determine their direction. Along the way, they encountered strange flora that sprayed poisonous mist and mysterious creatures that could disguise themselves as rocks to launch sneak attacks.

But the team members, relying on their exquisite skills and tacit cooperation, turned danger into safety time and again. In the process of going deep into the mountain range, they discovered a valley hidden by the mist. From the valley came faint waves of strange energy, as if some powerful existence was awakening.

The team members did not dare to be careless and cautiously approached the valley. Upon entering the valley, the sight before them shocked them greatly. In the center of the valley was a huge stone platform, on which sat a crystal ball emitting a seven-colored light. The crystal ball was surrounded by ancient runes that flickered with a faint light, echoing the radiance and appearing both mysterious and sacred.

Just as everyone was curiously observing all this, an ethereal voice rang out in the valley: "You have finally come, Guardians; I have been waiting here for a long time."

As the voice fell, an illusory figure, looking like a Fairy, slowly emerged. The team members immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly and preparing for battle.

The Fairy-like existence seemed to see their defensiveness and smiled gently, saying, "Do not be nervous, I mean no harm. I am the Guardians of this Cloud Mist Mountain Range, and I have protected this Spirit Crystal Ball here for a thousand years. Now that the situation on the continent is changing, I perceive that a new dark power is quietly gathering in a distant place. Although this power has not yet taken shape, once it grows, it will surely bring ultimate disaster to the continent."

Upon hearing this, the team members hurried to inform Xiao Xing and the others of this news through special communication magic. After receiving the message, Xiao Xing immediately led Ji Ziyue, Yin Ping, and several experts from the Alliance to rush to the Cloud Mist Mountain Range without stopping.

After seeing the Fairy and the Spirit Crystal Ball, Xiao Xing asked respectfully, "May I ask where this new dark power comes from? How should we respond?"

The Fairy gently raised her hand and pointed into the distance, saying, "That is in the Dead Sea at the edge of the continent. In the sea, there is an island with a dark Seal. Sealed on the island is the remnant Soul of an ancient Evil Demon God. Recently, for some reason, the Seal has loosened, and that remnant Soul is trying to reshape its Physical Body with the help of dark power. If it succeeds, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Xiao Xing and the others felt their hearts sink, knowing the arduousness of this task. However, they did not hesitate for a moment and immediately decided to head to the Dead Sea to prevent the revival of the Demon God's remnant Soul.

After a long journey, they finally arrived at the shore of the Dead Sea. The sea before them was deathly still; the water was a bizarre black color and emitted a foul smell. There was not a single ripple on the sea, as if even the sea breeze was afraid of this area and dared not approach.

Everyone boarded a specially made ship and slowly sailed into this terrifying sea. During the voyage, huge black tentacles would occasionally stretch out from the seabed to attack the ship, and some sea monsters with hideous faces would leap out of the water, lunging at them with claws and fangs.

The Guardians fought back with all their might. Xiao Xing stood at the bow, brandishing his weapon to sever the reaching tentacles. Ji Ziyue cast magic to raise a protective barrier for the ship, blocking the attacks of the sea monsters. Yin Ping led the other Guardians, using special crossbow bolts and magic to attack the approaching enemies.

After much difficulty, they approached the island with the dark Seal. The island was permeated with thick dark mist, making it impossible to see the situation inside clearly.

Xiao Xing took a deep breath and was the first to step onto the island, with the others following closely behind. As soon as they landed on the island, they felt a powerful dark power rushing toward them, as if it were trying to pull their Soul into it.

They cautiously walked toward the depths of the island, breaking many dark magic traps and evil monsters that blocked their way along the path. Finally, in the core area of the island, they saw a massive dark Magic Array. Within the Magic Array, the remnant Soul of that Evil Demon God was emitting a cold, eerie light. Around it, some Black-Robed Figures were continuously channeling dark power into the Magic Array, accelerating the process of the Demon God's remnant Soul reshaping its Physical Body.

"You people who attempt to destroy the peace of the continent, today is your doomsday!" Xiao Xing shouted loudly, leading the group to charge toward the Black-Robed Figures and the Magic Array.

Seeing this, the Black-Robed Figures stopped their actions one after another and turned to engage in a fierce battle with the Guardians. They cast various types of dark magic; some could plunge people into hallucinations, while others could grow sharp bone spikes from the ground, attempting to block the Guardians' path.

But the Guardians, with their firm conviction and powerful strength, broke through the defense line of the Black-Robed Figures and attacked the Magic Array. Ji Ziyue and Yin Ping joined forces to cast a powerful purification magic, trying to disrupt the operation of the Magic Array, while Xiao Xing and other melee experts dealt with the Black-Robed Figures who were desperately protecting the Magic Array.

In the heat of the battle, Xiao Xing discovered that the key node of the Magic Array was a black crystal in the center of the array. As long as this crystal was destroyed, the Magic Array could be completely dismantled, preventing the revival of the Demon God's remnant Soul.

He made a prompt decision and shouted to Ji Ziyue and Yin Ping, "Concentrate your power to attack the black crystal in the center of the Magic Array!"

Everyone immediately understood and gathered all their strength to blast toward that black crystal. With a flash of dazzling light, the black crystal shattered upon impact. The Magic Array collapsed instantly, and a powerful wave of energy spread in all directions. The Black-Robed Figures were hit by the backlash of this power and fell to the ground one after another.

As for the remnant Soul of that Evil Demon God, it let out an angry roar. After losing the support of the Magic Array, it gradually became illusory and finally dissipated into the air.

The Guardian Alliance once again successfully protected the peace of the continent, but they understood that this was just another victory. In this vast continent, unknown dangers will never disappear. They will carry the mission of protecting the continent and continue to embark on that arduous yet glorious journey, shielding the people of this land from wind and rain, letting peace and justice always shine in every corner of the continent, and becoming an inextinguishable fire of hope in people's hearts.