Chapter 752: The Real Challenge Still Lies Ahead

"The Key of Light... where exactly is it?" Li An muttered to himself, a steadfast gleam shining in his eyes. He knew that although this battle was over, the true challenge still lay ahead.

At that moment, Guo Yao slowly walked over to Li An's side. Her face was still pale, but her eyes were filled with concern and tenderness. She gently took Li An's hand and said, "Li An, don't worry. We will definitely find the Key of Light."

Li An looked at Guo Yao, a warm current welling up in his heart. He nodded and said, "Mm, I believe we will definitely find it."

Just then, a low, rumbling roar suddenly came from deep within the ruins, as if some enormous creature were awakening. Li An and Guo Yao's faces both changed at the same time; they exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with wariness and unease.

"It seems there are even more secrets hidden here," Li An said in a grave voice.

Guo Yao nodded, gripping Li An's hand tightly as if to pass her own courage to him. The two stood side by side, their gazes fixed firmly on the depths of the ruins, ready to meet the new challenge.

The rumbling from the ruins grew louder and louder, as if something were breaking through the ground. Li An and Guo Yao's nerves were stretched to the limit; they stared intently ahead, afraid of missing even the slightest movement.

Finally, a massive figure slowly rose from the ruins—a giant draped in a black robe, his eyes as dark as an abyss, radiating a chilling aura of darkness from his body.

"An envoy of the Shadow of the Abyss..." Li An muttered, a grave gleam flashing in his eyes. He knew this giant was no friend; the battle ahead would be even harder.

The giant let out a low laugh, as if mocking the insignificance of Li An and Guo Yao. He slowly raised his hand and pointed at the two of them; a powerful force of darkness instantly gathered in his palm, as if about to swallow them whole.

"Li An, be careful!" Guo Yao cried out in alarm, wanting to step forward and help, but Li An stopped her.

Li An took a deep breath, his hands rapidly forming seals; a dazzling light took shape before him, blocking that force of darkness. He knew he had to give his all to withstand this giant's attack.

"Come on, let me see how strong you really are!" Li An roared, an immense power erupting from his entire body as he launched into a fierce fight with the giant.

The two went back and forth among the ruins, fists and legs weaving together in bursts of explosive sound. Li An, though no weakling, was beginning to look somewhat strained under the giant's ferocious assault. He kept retreating, searching for a chance to strike back.

"Hmph, is that all you've got?" the giant sneered, his onslaught growing even fiercer.

Li An clenched his teeth, an unyielding fighting spirit surging in his heart. He knew he could not simply fall like this. So he bit down hard, an even greater power erupting from his whole body, and launched a counterattack against the giant.

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The two fought fiercely for hundreds of exchanges among the ruins. Although Li An had taken quite a few wounds, his tenacious will and outstanding combat skill gradually gave him the upper hand. He seized an opening and drove a punch into the giant's chest, sending the giant staggering backward.

"Now!" Li An shouted, his body shooting forward like an arrow loosed from its string, charging at the giant. He clenched his fists tight, gathering all his strength, and smashed them down toward the giant's head.

"Boom!" With a tremendous crash, the giant's head was punched clean through by Li An, and its massive body collapsed with a thunderous crash. Li An stood in place, gasping for breath, looking at the fallen giant, a gleam of victory shining in his eyes.