343: Dark Lord

The creatures pouring from the Dark Vortex were grotesque in shape, exuding a putrid stench. Wherever they went, the flames on the planet were dyed an eerie, ghostly blue. Lin Feng, acutely aware of the urgency of the situation, quickly shouted to his squad members, "Everyone, back-to-back! Form a defensive formation! We cannot let them break through our line!"

Zhao Yu swiftly formed hand seals with both hands, summoning walls of ice in an attempt to block the advance of the Dark Creatures. The ice walls rapidly melted in the scorching environment, but they temporarily slowed the enemy's advance. Meanwhile, Yin Ping brandished her soft whip; its shadows transformed into a silver curtain of light, each strike capable of repelling any dark creature that drew near.

Lin Feng tightly gripped the heart of light. Its pure radiance continuously expanded, scorching the Dark Creatures and causing them to emit agonized shrieks. However, the Dark Creatures were far too numerous, surging forth in a relentless tide. Their defensive perimeter gradually shrank.

Suddenly, a colossal Dark Lord slowly emerged from the vortex. It stood a full hundred meters tall, wielding a massive axe that emanated black flames. With a heavy swing, a wave of dark energy roared forth, instantly shattering Zhao Yu's ice walls.

Lin Feng's heart tightened. He knew this was a formidable foe and that he had to give it his all. He pushed the power of the heart of light to its limit, his entire body enveloped in a dazzling brilliance, like a resplendent star. Then, he charged towards the Dark Lord.

Seeing this, the Dark Lord let out a roar and swung its great axe to meet Lin Feng. Lin Feng nimbly dodged the axe's attacks while searching for an opening in the Dark Lord's defenses. During a brief clash, Lin Feng spotted a faintly shimmering black rune on the Dark Lord's chest, which seemed to be the core of its power.

He immediately sent a mental message to Zhao Yu and Yin Ping: "Attack the rune on its chest! That's its weakness!" Upon receiving the message, the two immediately altered their tactics. Zhao Yu employed Wind Magic to swiftly carry Yin Ping right in front of the Dark Lord. Yin Ping's soft whip shot out like a venomous serpent, aiming straight for the rune on the Dark Lord's chest.

The Dark Lord sensed the danger and swung its axe to block. Seizing this opportunity, Lin Feng condensed the radiance of the heart of light into a sharp blade and thrust it fiercely at the Dark Lord's chest. The moment the blade made contact with the rune, an intense burst of light and energy erupted. The Dark Lord let out a pained roar, its body beginning to waver unsteadily.

Just as everyone thought victory was at hand, a black beam suddenly shot from the Dark Vortex, striking the Dark Lord. The Dark Lord's previously weakened aura instantly recovered and grew even more powerful. It turned out that the newly risen dark force, sensing the danger, had directly channeled power to the Dark Lord.

The expressions of Lin Feng and the others turned grim. Faced with such a powerful enemy, their pressure multiplied. Yet, no one chose to retreat; the will to fight burned in all their hearts.

At that moment, a message came through the Interstellar Communication from Alliance Headquarters: the Research Team had found a method to deeply fuse the power of the heart of light with Alliance weaponry, and a batch of new weapons was already on its way. Hearing this news, Lin Feng and the others felt their morale surge.

While waiting for reinforcements, Lin Feng and the others continued their tenacious resistance. They constantly shifted tactics, using the planet's terrain to maneuver against the Dark Creatures. Zhao Yu manipulated the planet's flames to counter the creatures' ghostly blue fire; Yin Ping, relying on her agility, weaved through the hordes of Dark Creatures, disrupting their offensive rhythm.

Finally, the Alliance's Support Fleet arrived. The moment the new weapons entered the fray, they displayed formidable power. Laser Cannons fired beams infused with the power of the heart of light; wherever they struck, Dark Creatures turned to ash. Seizing the chance, Lin Feng and the others launched a full-scale assault. Lin Feng charged at the Dark Lord once more. This time, with the support of the new weapons, he successfully shattered the rune on the Dark Lord's chest.

The Dark Lord collapsed with a thunderous crash, and the Dark Vortex began to gradually dissipate. As the dark power retreated, the Jin Yan Galaxy slowly returned to calm. Lin Feng and the others returned to Alliance Headquarters with the black crystal. Awaiting them would be the final decisive battle against the dark power.