Chapter 316: Critical Moment

The smoke of battle spreads across the Inheritance Land, and the clash between Ao Li and the mysterious enemy grows increasingly deadlocked, yet it gradually turns against her. The mysterious enemy seems to have grasped Ao Li's fighting rhythm, attacking more fiercely; each move is as cunning and ruthless as a venomous snake, striking directly at Ao Li's vital points.

Ao Li, though she fights with all her strength, ultimately cannot parry; terrifying wounds begin to appear on her body. Blood seeps from the cuts, staining her clothes red, and under the glow of purple Nirvana Fire it looks especially glaring. Her movements grow sluggish, her breathing more rapid, and each dodge feels increasingly feeble.

Seeing this, the mysterious enemy curls a cruel smile, his eyes full of triumph and contempt. He waves both hands, black energy rapidly coalescing in his palms into a massive black energy sphere. The sphere harbors a destructive aura, continuously rotating and emitting a throbbing roar that makes the heart race, as if it will explode in the next instant and turn everything to ash.

"You have no room left to resist, so die obediently!" the mysterious enemy roars, hurling the black energy sphere at Ao Li with force. The sphere streaks like a black meteor, cutting through the air, bearing unstoppable momentum toward Ao Li.

Ao Li watches the oncoming black energy sphere, a wave of despair rising within her, but she quickly rallies, drawing on the remaining power in her body to make a final stand. She summons a thick flame shield, enclosing herself within it.

"Boom!" The black energy sphere slams into the flame shield, unleashing an earth‑shaking roar. The massive impact warps the surrounding space; the walls of the Inheritance Land crumble, stones raining down like droplets. The flame shield, battered by the sphere, sprouts countless cracks before shattering with a thunderous snap. Ao Li is blasted away by the force, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting a mouthful of blood.

Lín Jìn watches from the side, his heart burning with anxiety, his eyes blood‑shot. He can no longer restrain his worry; his gaze instantly hardens with resolve, ready to charge forward recklessly to aid Ao Li.

"Ao Li, I'm coming!" Lín Jìn roars, gripping his weapon tightly, charging at the mysterious enemy like a black bolt of lightning. A decisive aura radiates from him; at this moment, his sole thought is that, no matter the cost, he must protect Ao Li and defeat the hateful enemy before him.

The mysterious enemy sees Lín Jìn rush forward, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes. "Hmph, you're courting death!" he says, then flicks his hand, sending a black energy beam toward Lín Jìn. Lín Jìn does not flinch; he pours his entire strength into his weapon, slashing fiercely at the beam.

"Clang!" The weapon meets the energy beam, scattering dazzling sparks. Lín Jìn feels a massive force surge through the weapon, numbing his arm, yet he still grips the weapon tightly, advancing step by step toward the mysterious enemy.

Ao Li struggles to rise from the ground, watching Lín Jìn charge at the mysterious enemy; she feels both moved and anxious. She knows Lín Jìn's action is extremely risky, yet she also realizes she can no longer hold the team back. Ao Li endures her pain, summons the remaining Nirvana Fire within her, preparing to rejoin the fight side by side with Lín Jìn.

In this critical moment, can Lín Jìn and Ao Li turn the tide and defeat the mysterious enemy? What even harsher challenges will they face? Everything is shrouded in uncertainty and suspense…