Chapter 688

Li An struggled forward through the backlash of power, every step as if treading on a knife's edge. His face was pale, and a trickle of fresh blood even seeped from the corner of his mouth. But he did not stop; his eyes brimmed with resolve and defiance.

At last, he drew near the source. It was a sphere radiating an eerie glow, like a colossal black hole devouring everything around it. Li An drew a deep breath, summoned his formidable willpower, and with a sudden surge of strength, gripped the sword hilt tightly in both hands and drove the blade into the sphere.

In that instant, the entire labyrinth seemed to shudder. The backlash force appeared to be temporarily suppressed by something, and that raging torrent gradually subsided. Li An's body swayed unsteadily as well, buckling under the immense pressure.

Carlos and the others, seeing this, were stunned. They had not expected Li An to possess such tremendous willpower as to temporarily suppress the backlash of the Void Core. Lei Nuo seized the chance to counterattack the enemy; his strikes came like a raging storm, catching Carlos and the others off guard.

Li An took the opportunity to turn, and together with Lei Nuo drove the enemy back for the moment. They stood back to back, watching the surrounding foes with wary eyes. They knew the danger had not passed, for the backlash of the Void Core could erupt again at any time, and Carlos would certainly not let the matter rest.

Just then, a melodious flute sound drifted from afar. The tone was clear and pleasant, as if it could wash away the stray thoughts in one's heart. Li An and Lei Nuo both paused, unsure where the sound came from or what it signified. Yet that flute melody seemed to contain some mysterious power, filling them with a sudden sense of heart-soaring ease.

The flute drew closer, as though some mysterious figure were walking toward them. Li An and Lei Nuo gripped their weapons tightly, ready to meet the challenge. They knew that in this labyrinth brimming with the unknown and danger, even the slightest rustle could conceal a tremendous crisis..

At that moment, a woman in a flowing white gown appeared in their line of sight. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her features were fair and delicate, and in her hand she held a jade-green flute. Her arrival seemed to bring a touch of brightness to the gloomy labyrinth.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" The woman's voice was clear and pleasant, like the music of the heavens.

Li An and Lei Nuo exchanged a glance, neither knowing how to answer. They did not know whether this woman was friend or foe, nor her origins or purpose. But her appearance had undoubtedly introduced a new variable into this tense situation.

Just then, Carlos's voice suddenly rang out: "Hmph, so it's just a little girl who doesn't know the height of the heavens. Get her—grab her!"

At Carlos's command, the dark forces under him launched another attack on Li An and the others. Yet the mysterious woman fearlessly went to meet them. Her figure wove lightly across the battlefield, every sweep of the jade flute accompanied by a clear note. Under her assault, those dark forces members fell one after another..

GLOSSARY:

【Li An, Lei Nuo, Carlos, Void Core】