Chapter 739: The Purification Sacred Artifact

Li An smiled and patted Guo Yao's back to comfort her. But just then, they noticed the dark aura around them was still spreading, as if invisible tentacles were stirring in the darkness.

Sophia stepped forward, her look grave. "We must purify this dark aura, or the Abyss of Darkness will be swallowed by darkness completely, beyond any hope of recovery."

Lei Kesi nodded upon hearing this. "I can fetch the Purification Sacred Artifact from the Temple of Light, but I'm afraid the conservative faction won't allow it easily."

Just as Lei Kesi had expected, when they tried to contact the Temple of Light, the elders of the conservative faction sent back a stern refusal. They believed this was a trap set by the Shadow of the Abyss, trying to lure him into even deeper darkness.

"These stubborn, unyielding old fools!" Lei Kesi slammed his fist on the table in fury, his eyes flashing with unwillingness and rage.

Li An, meanwhile, calmly analyzed the situation. "We can't just give up like this. If the Abyss of Darkness is truly swallowed whole by darkness, then the entire world will face danger. We must go to the Temple of Light and reason with the conservative faction."

Thus, the four of them set out once more, heading for the Temple of Light. Along the way, they were attacked by creatures twisted by dark power, but with their extraordinary strength and tacit coordination, they resolved each crisis one by one.

When they finally arrived at the Temple of Light, they were met with cold shoulders and hostility from the conservative faction's elders. They accused Li An of being the root of the disaster and tried to drive him out of the temple.

Facing the accusations, Li An did not retreat in the slightest. He straightened his back, his voice ringing out loud and clear. "It was I who sealed the Shadow of the Abyss, but I also know its aftereffects are still running rampant. If we don't purify the Abyss of Darkness, then the entire world will fall into darkness. As elders of the Temple of Light, are you going to just stand by and watch all this happen?"

The conservative faction's elders exchanged glances, their expressions varied. Just then, Guo Yao stepped forward, and with her charming, captivating bearing and sweet voice, began to persuade the elders. "Esteemed elders, everything Li An has done is to protect this world. We cannot abandon hope out of a moment's fear. Please trust him, and trust us."

Under Guo Yao's persuasion, some of the elders began to waver. But just then, a powerful surge of dark force suddenly came rushing from afar, like a black tidal wave, charging toward the Temple of Light. This was the counterattack of the Shadow of the Abyss's lingering power, and also a trial for them.

"Not good! This is the lingering power of the Shadow of the Abyss!" Sophia cried out, her eyes flashing with tension and fear.

Li An, meanwhile, quickly calmed himself and directed the others. "Quick! Everyone, prepare for battle! We cannot let this force break through the temple's defenses!"

Thus, an intense battle unfolded before the Temple of Light. Li An, Guo Yao, Sophia, and Lei Kesi fought side by side, facing an endless stream of dark creatures and powerful dark force. Relying on their extraordinary strength and firm conviction, they repelled the enemy time and again.

But as time went on, the dark force grew ever stronger, and the pressure on them mounted. Li An looked at his exhausted companions beside him, and a strong sense of responsibility and mission welled up in his heart. "We cannot give up! For the light and hope of this world, we must hold on!"

Inspired by Li An, the others rallied their spirits once more and threw themselves into a desperate struggle against the dark force. And just then, a mysterious power suddenly surged forth from deep within the temple, like warm sunlight, dispersing the surrounding darkness..