Chapter 249: Destroy the Altar

A pure white light shield appeared on Lin Yifan's body, enveloping him within it.

The white light shield, amidst the blood-red glow, looked exceptionally sacred, as if a divine being were protecting him, making him stand out conspicuously.

Everyone turned to look at him, their eyes filled with confusion and a mix of various emotions.

The survivors, having narrowly escaped death, couldn't help but whisper among themselves:

【Young Master Xiao】: "What's going on? Why did everyone else turn into Maggot Human Bones, but this guy is perfectly fine?"

【Zhao Changsheng】: "Do you even need to ask? It must be because of that shield on him that he's unharmed! But who is this kid? Just now he single-handedly blocked several dark elves, and now he's immune to the Red Moon's power—that's insane!"

【Watermelon, Crushed Ice】: "Who else could it be? Of course it's our District's top man, Lin Yifan! He didn't just start being awesome today; he's always been this awesome."

【Shadow Strike】: "So what exactly is that shield? It can even block the Red Moon's power. If we all had a shield like that, we wouldn't have to fear the Red Moon's power, right?"

【Gai Fan】: "That's definitely some precious good stuff! If everyone could have one, why don't those alien races have any?"

…

Good stuff naturally still makes people want it!

Lin Yifan could vaguely see that some people in the crowd had already revealed a greedy look in their eyes.

But due to his strength and reputation, they dared not act rashly.

Lin Yifan naturally wasn't afraid of them, so he paid no attention to their thoughts.

At this moment, he was staring in shock at the few around him who, just seconds ago, were lively and kicking, but had now turned into a bunch of walking corpses—whether human or elf.

This wasn't his first encounter with the Red Moon's power, but it was the first time he truly realized how eerie and terrifying this power was.

Just a single touch had turned everyone except him into Maggot Human Bones.

If it weren't for the Pure Spirit Flower protecting him, he would probably have become one of the Maggot Human Bones by now too!

While he was stunned, Airelia outside the crowd couldn't help but shout at him:

"Lin Yifan, what are you spacing out for! Hurry up and take this chance to destroy the altar!"

Hearing this, Lin Yifan snapped back to reality. The Red Moon's power now covered a ten-meter radius around him, and no one else could get close—this was indeed his best opportunity.

Without hesitation, Lin Yifan turned and sprinted toward the altar.

The altar wasn't big, only about two or three meters tall, and it was extremely rough, clearly hastily built on the spot.

On the altar platform, a diamond-shaped blood-red crystal hovered in midair.

The blood-red Red Moon power was emanating from this blood-red crystal.

Above the red crystal, a red beam of light connected to the Red Moon hanging in the sky.

Beside the red crystal, the shadow of a door was slowly solidifying bit by bit.

Though it was still just a shadow, one could clearly see the eerie patterns depicted on the door, sending a chill down the spine at a single glance.

Even someone completely ignorant of the situation could sense that this door meant trouble!

"Is this the Abyss Gate?"

Lin Yifan looked at the door, a hint of doubt in his mind.

Because he noticed that although the patterns on the door were extremely mysterious, he felt a vague sense of familiarity, as if he had seen them somewhere before.

But when he tried to recall, he couldn't remember where he had seen them!

For now, though, he had no time to dwell on that.

Because as the door grew more solid, an immense overwhelming pressure suddenly appeared, making it hard for him to breathe.

He had to destroy that crystal immediately!

Lin Yifan's heart tightened, and he immediately ran toward the crystal.

At this moment, everyone's attention was on him.

Especially Rotas, whose face was extremely grim, shouting madly at Lin Yifan:

"Human, don't touch that altar! I can promise on behalf of the Dark Night Empire that if you don't touch it, I'll give you anything you want—power, strength—I guarantee you'll get what you desire!"

Hearing this, Airelia on the side grew anxious and shouted at Lin Yifan:

"Lin Yifan, destroy that crystal now! Don't listen to this bastard's nonsense. Dark elves are born liars; not a single word he says is trustworthy!"

Though Lin Yifan also harbored the thought that "those not of our kind are bound to have different hearts," he trusted Airelia more than the dark elves.

So he didn't even bother acknowledging Rotas, directly raising his blade, gathering power, and smashing it fiercely into the crystal.

"Boom!"

The blood-red crystal shattered with a crack, and the Red Moon power around the altar instantly dimmed.

"No!" Rotas let out a despairing roar.

With the core destroyed, the entire altar began to collapse, and the opening of the Abyss Gate failed completely as the crystal was broken.

The Abyss Gate, which had already taken shape, immediately crumbled.

The hatred on Rotas's face solidified into something tangible. He stared coldly at Lin Yifan and said with extreme venom:

"Your name is Lin Yifan, right? Good! Very good! How dare you oppose my Dark Night Temple. I'll remember you. One day, I'll make you regret it bitterly."

"Didn't Lane tell you that I'm already a target for your Dark Night Temple's hunting?" Lin Yifan turned around upon hearing Rotas's threat, a hint of mockery in his smile:

"I've long been at odds with your Dark Night Temple. Whether or not today's account exists, the outcome won't change."

"So, do you think I'd be afraid of adding one more score?"

"Originally, when Lane told me to kill you, I thought it was an overreaction. But now, it seems you really deserve to die!" Rotas's face grew darker, and he stepped forward, one step at a time, closing in on Lin Yifan.

But just then, Airelia blocked his path:

"Rotas, I told you, this is my friend. Try touching him if you dare?"

Seeing Airelia standing in his way, Rotas's face darkened a few more shades.

Still, he had to admit that those who rose to leadership positions were not impulsive or hot-tempered fools.

Even though he was furious to the point of death, he quickly calmed down, took half a step back, and said with a gloomy expression:

"Aieriliya, this time I admit defeat, but don't get smug; you broke the agreement between the Dark Night Temple and the Dawn Alliance, and you will surely pay the price for it."

Then, without a single more idle word, he waved his hand toward those hunters and said:

"Let's go!"

As the words fell, all the hunters simultaneously activated concealment, vanishing without a trace.