Chapter 754: You Cannot Defeat Me

Kane's expression shifted slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He let out a cold sneer, his figure suddenly accelerating like a bolt of black lightning as he charged toward Li An. The two clashed instantly, fists and legs weaving together in a storm of explosive cracks.

Every strike Kane launched carried immense dark power, as if intending to devour Li An whole. Although Li An possessed considerable strength, he struggled under Kane's fierce assault, constantly retreating while searching for an opening to counterattack.

"Li An, give up; you cannot defeat me," Kane's voice echoed in Li An's ears, laced with mockery.

Li An gritted his teeth, a surge of unyielding fighting spirit rising within his heart: "Kane, do not get too cocky; the outcome is far from decided!"

Just then, Li An conceived a strategy. He deliberately exposed a flaw, baiting Kane into throwing a heavy punch. Li An sidestepped, seized Kane's arm, and yanked hard, pulling the man's body close.

"You..." Caught off guard by Li An's maneuver, Kane was momentarily at a loss.

Seizing the opportunity, Li An struck the hand holding the box. With a sharp crack, the box slipped from Kane's grasp and fell to the ground. A flicker of joy flashed in Li An's eyes; just as he reached for it, however, a sudden, intense sense of imminent danger washed over him.

Seeing this, a ruthless glint sparked in Kane's eyes. He knew he had lost the box, but he could not allow Li An to claim the key. Gritting his teeth fiercely, he unleashed a surge of potent dark energy, shooting a beam of dark light from his palm straight at Li An.

"Li An, die!" Kane roared, pouring all his fury into this single strike.

At this critical moment, Guo Yao's figure, light as a swallow, flew in from the other end of the ruins and positioned herself before Li An. She formed seals rapidly with both hands, conjuring a brilliant barrier of light that blocked the incoming dark beam.

"Boom!" A deafening crash erupted as the light collided with the dark beam, releasing a dazzling glare. Guo Yao's face instantly turned pale, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth. Yet she endured the pain, holding the defensive line with unwavering determination.

"Guo Yao!" Seeing this, fear and anger flashed in Li An's eyes. He let out a furious roar, his body shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow as he charged at Kane.

Witnessing Li An's wrathful state, Kane felt a pang of cowardice. He realized he had lost the initiative and that continuing would only worsen his situation. Thus, he turned to flee, hoping to escape before Li An could catch up.

However, how could Li An grant him such a chance? Employing every trick at his disposal, he pushed his speed to the limit and soon caught up to Kane. He grabbed Kane by the shoulder and slammed him violently onto the ground.

"Think you can run? Not so easy!" Li An roared, his fists raining down upon Kane like hail. Each blow carried tremendous force, beating Kane until he spat blood and looked utterly wretched.

Finally, through Li An's relentless efforts, Kane was beaten into unconsciousness. Breathing heavily, Li An looked down at the fallen man, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. He turned, picked up the box from the ground, and opened it to find a key emitting a black glow resting quietly inside—the "Key of Darkness."

However, upon seeing only one key inside the box, Li An's face instantly darkened. He sharply raised his head, scanning the surroundings as if trying to locate the trace of the "Key of Light" within these ruins.