Chapter 302

"This gem might have some connection to the crystal orb," Li An said.

Just then, an eerie laughter suddenly rang out from the great hall. The crowd's expressions changed, and they immediately grew wary.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" Li An shouted.

A black shadow stepped out from a corner of the great hall. The shadow radiated a powerful, evil aura that made one's blood run cold.

"You think you can claim these treasures? How naive!" the shadow sneered.

"Who exactly are you? Why are you trying to stop us?" Li An asked, staring fixedly at the shadow.

The shadow let out a great laugh: "I am the master of this castle. You've trespassed into my domain—don't even dream of leaving alive."

With that, the shadow charged at the crowd. Li An shouted: "Everyone, be careful!"

He gripped his long sword and went to meet the shadow. The shadow's strength was formidable, and a fierce battle erupted between it and Li An. The women watched tensely from the side, cheering Li An on.

During the fight, Li An noticed that the shadow's power seemed connected to the gem and the crystal orb. He decided to exploit this to defeat the shadow.

He deliberately exposed an opening, luring the shadow to attack. When the shadow drew close, he swiftly took out the crystal orb and the gem, combining the power of the two.

A powerful radiance poured forth from the crystal orb and the gem, illuminating the entire great hall. The shadow was engulfed by that radiance and let out a piercing shriek.

In the end, the shadow was defeated and vanished into the air..