Chapter 361: Truth Revealed

After enduring that heart‑pounding, grueling battle, Ao Li, Lín Jìn, Ling Yin and the Silver Armor Guard successfully repelled the Black-robed People. On the battlefield, the lingering smoke gradually cleared, sunlight pierced the thin mist and fell upon the scarred earth, bringing a hint of warmth and light to this war‑torn region.

Ao Li panted lightly, sweat soaking her clothes, her disheveled hair clinging to her cheek, yet her eyes shone especially bright. Lín Jìn stood beside her, also bearing the fatigue of battle, but could not hide the joy of victory. Ling Yin gently stroked the Jade Flute in their hand, while the Silver Armor Guard formed neat ranks; pride from surviving the calamity and defeating a powerful foe radiated from their faces.

While clearing the battlefield, the Silver Armor Guard obtained a crucial clue from a severely wounded but still living Black-robed person. It turned out that the Dark Abyss Society had long been controlled by an ancient evil force that seeks to use the First-generation Gene Sample's immense power to shatter the cosmic order and remake a dark world ruled by them. And Ao Zhan was merely an innocent victim they framed to achieve their goal.

To realize this mad scheme, they meticulously arranged everything. First, they placed countless obstacles on Ao Li and the others' path to the truth and deployed Black-robed People to encircle and block them; then, in places such as the mysterious ancient city and the misty forest, they set various deadly traps and powerful Guardian Beasts. Knowing Ao Li's and Lín Jìn's determination to seek the key fragments, they intended to annihilate them as they obtained the fragments.

However, they never imagined that Ao Li and Lín Jìn, relying on steadfast belief, tenacious will, and their tacit cooperation, would repeatedly break through predicaments, not only thwarting their plot but also growing stronger.

As more Black-robed People were subdued, further details of the Dark Abyss Society's conspiracy surfaced. It turned out that the Dark Abyss Society was intricately linked to the Shadow Moon Sect. Although the Shadow Moon Sect had been annihilated in antiquity, some remnants lingered, survived the ages, and evolved into today's Dark Abyss Society. They have been covertly searching for the First-generation Gene Sample, hoping to resurrect the terrifying rule once held by the Shadow Moon Sect.

The key fragments in Ao Li's and Lín Jìn's hands are precisely the means to unlock the seal on the First-generation Gene Sample. Had it not been for Ao Li's and the others' relentless effort, allowing the Dark Abyss Society to gather the fragments would have led to unimaginable consequences. The universe would plunge into endless darkness, countless lives would be brutally slaughtered, and peace and order would collapse entirely.

At this moment, the truth, like clouds parting to reveal the sun, finally becomes clear to all. The conspiracies of those hidden masterminds are utterly shattered, and their ambition to overturn the universe is destroyed along with them. In Ao Li's and Lín Jìn's hearts there is both the comfort of victory and the sorrowful anger over the conspiracy that once shrouded them.

Ao Li clenched her fist, her gaze steady as she said, "Now that the truth is clear, we cannot let Ao Zhan be unjustly blamed, nor can we allow the remnants of the Dark Abyss Society another chance to wreak havoc."

Lín Jìn nodded in agreement: "Exactly, we must eradicate them completely and restore peace to the universe."

Ling Yin gave a gentle nod, their eyes showing support for justice: "I will fight alongside you, never letting the evil forces have a chance to rise again."

The Leader of the Silver Armor Guard stepped forward, saluted Ao Li and Lín Jìn, and solemnly said, "Your bravery is admirable; we, the Silver Armor Guard, are also willing to obey orders and together eliminate the remnants of the Dark Abyss Society."

Ao Li looked at everyone gratefully and said, "Thank you all for your support and trust; from now on we must keep striving to ensure peace and tranquility throughout the universe."

Thus, after the truth was revealed, Ao Li, Lín Jìn, together with Ling Yin and the Silver Armor Guard, set out on a campaign to eradicate the remaining forces of the Dark Abyss Society. They know well that although the plot has been shattered, the Dark Abyss Society may still have hidden claws in the shadows. To prevent the dark forces from rising again, they must give their all, leaving no breathing room for the enemy. And on this path of upholding justice, their silhouettes remain steadfast and resolute, marching forward toward new challenges.