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Chapter 146: Dark Shadows Lurk in the Deep to Conspire for Chaos

Dark Shadows Lurk in Chaos

The ground was shaking more and more violently, as if some giant beast was about to break out of the ground.

I held Hao Yang's hand tightly. He could feel my nervousness and held it even tighter.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." His low voice gave me great comfort.

Cracks began to appear in the walls of the secret room, and debris fell.

We rushed out of the secret room and the scene before us was shocking.

The entire family's underground buildings were collapsing, and the clansmen were fleeing in panic.

"What's going on?!" Elder Wei's voice was particularly clear in the chaos. His face was ashen, and he was obviously caught off guard by the sudden change.

"It's the man in black!" A tribesman shouted, pointing at the black figure fleeing in the distance.

They had planned it all along!

The thought struck my brain like lightning.

The awakening ceremony, the earth-shaking, all of this was planned by them!

What do they want to do?

We spent the next few days searching the rubble for clues, trying to piece together the Man in Black's purpose.

However, we found nothing except a few pieces of burnt cloth and some messy footprints.

Even more disturbing is that these clues seem to be deliberately pointing in the wrong direction, as if they are misleading us.

I was getting more and more anxious, and this feeling of not knowing where to start was almost suffocating me.

I found Elder Wei, hoping to discuss countermeasures.

"Elder, we can no longer passively defend ourselves! We must take the initiative and find the mastermind behind this!"

Elder Wei frowned and spoke in a heavy tone, "Yao'er, I know you're anxious, but the situation is unclear right now. Any rash action will only put us in greater danger. We must be cautious and conserve our strength."

"Be cautious? We've already suffered heavy losses! Do we have to wait until they attack again before we fight back?!" I couldn't help but raise my voice, anger burning in my heart.

"Yao'er!" Elder Wei shouted, "You're too impulsive! The safety of our family is no joke!"

"I..." I was about to retort, but was interrupted by a voice.

"Perhaps Miss Wei Yao is right." An old and deep voice came from the shadows...

I turned around suddenly and saw a man in a gray robe, his face hidden in the shadow of a hood, slowly walking out.

He was hunched over, leaning on a wooden staff carved with strange runes. Every step he took was extremely slow, yet carried an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"You are..." Elder Wei narrowed his eyes, with a hint of vigilance in his tone.

"A bystander," the gray-robed man—the mysterious sage—bowed slightly. "However, now I choose not to be a bystander." He turned to me, a hint of admiration in his tone, "Miss Wei Yao, your courage and intuition are admirable. The elders were too cautious and missed the opportunity. Only by taking the initiative can we break the deadlock and find the mastermind."

Elder Wei was obviously dissatisfied with the mysterious wise man's interference, but he also seemed to be afraid of this mysterious figure and did not directly refute him.

The mysterious wise man ignored Elder Wei's expression and continued, "I know some secrets about the man in black, maybe I can help you."

Over the next few hours, the mysterious wise man revealed to us the shocking secrets of the Men in Black organization.

It turns out that they are an ancient organization called "Shadow" whose purpose is to subvert the existing world order and establish a new world controlled by them.

The so-called "black-robed leader" is the leader of "Shadow", a dangerous man with great power and great ambition.

Even more shocking is that the mysterious wise man told us that the conspiracy planned by the men in black has reached its final stage, and our family is a key link in their plan.

They used the awakening ritual to cause an earthquake to hide their true purpose - to steal our family's sacred artifact!

"Holy relics?!" I exclaimed, "Why would they steal holy relics?"

The mysterious sage shook his head. "I don't know the specific reason, but what is certain is that the holy relic is crucial to their plan."

"We must stop them!" Hao Yang clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with determination.

Under the guidance of the mysterious wise man, we found some key clues, including a black token engraved with special symbols.

After some investigation, we found that this symbol represents the core members of the "Shadow" organization.

The aura on the token pointed to a place called "Netherworld Valley".

"Netherworld Valley..." Elder Wei muttered to himself, "That is the legendary forbidden land, said to be full of dangers and unknowns."

"It seems that we have found the lair of the black-robed leader." The mysterious wise man's voice was low and powerful.

I took a deep breath and felt a chill running from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

Nether Valley, Shadow, Black Robe Leader...

These names are like shackles that bind me tightly and make me feel suffocated.

But a raging fire burned in my heart. I wanted to stop them, protect my family, and protect my lover!

I looked at Hao Yang, and the same light was flashing in his eyes.

We looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

"Let's go," I said firmly, "to Nether Valley!"

The mysterious wise man looked at me with a meaningful smile on his face, "It seems that the good show is about to begin..." He slowly turned around and disappeared into the shadows, leaving only a creepy sentence: "Remember, in the Nether Valley, everything will be different..." His voice gradually dissipated, and a strange breath filled the air.

I suddenly felt a chill on my back and turned around...

Under the guidance of the mysterious wise man, Hao Yang, Elder Wei and I finally arrived at the Nether Valley.

The gloomy canyon was filled with a sickening stench and jagged rocks, like a giant beast with its bloody mouth wide open, waiting to devour everything.

"This is it." Elder Wei's voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was also shocked by the strange atmosphere.

I took a deep breath and suppressed the fear in my heart. "Do it!"

At a command, we rushed into the Nether Valley.

As expected, the man in black had been waiting here for a long time.

The black-robed leader stood high up and laughed coldly, "Wei Yao, you're finally here. I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

"Your conspiracy ends here!" I roared, and summoned the ancient power inherited from my family. The golden light instantly illuminated the entire canyon.

The battle is about to break out.

The black-robed leader summoned all kinds of strange and evil creatures, which were huge in size, had sharp fangs, and exuded a terrifying aura.

I waved the magic sword in my hand, and the golden sword energy crisscrossed, killing the monsters one by one.

Hao Yang led the other tribesmen to attack the enemy from the side. He was agile and every attack was precise and deadly.

The battle was extremely fierce, with mountains collapsing, the earth cracking, and sand and rocks flying everywhere.

The black-robed leader's tactics were treacherous and varied. Sometimes he summoned a giant gargoyle, and sometimes he released poisonous miasma.

But I can always rely on my keen intuition and powerful strength to resolve his attacks.

When the battle was at its most intense, Hao Yang and I stood back to back, coordinating our attacks tacitly.

Just one look, one gesture, and we can understand.

The battle of life and death together deepens our feelings and makes our strength stronger.

"Wei Yao, do you think you can win?" The black-robed leader roared hysterically, his face full of unwillingness and despair.

"Evil cannot defeat good!" I snorted coldly and swung out a golden sword energy again, heading straight for the black-robed leader.

At this moment, the black-robed leader suddenly took out a black sphere, which was engraved with strange runes and exuded a heart-pounding dark power.

"It's all over!" He laughed wildly and raised the sphere high...

I felt a strong suction force, as if it was going to swallow me up...

"Yao'er!" Hao Yang exclaimed, reaching out to grab me, but... it was too late...

"No..." I felt my body flying uncontrollably towards the black sphere. Hao Yang's heartbreaking cry came to my ears. I reached out, wanting to catch him, but I only grabbed onto nothingness...

Then, I saw the black-robed leader reveal a sinister smile and slowly said, "Welcome to... the real... hell..."