The Forgotten Altar

The moment the Lord of the Abyss, the Nightshade King, fell, the entire Misty Abyss began to tremble. The surrounding black mist was drawn by an invisible force, converging towards the center of the hall. Ling Tian stood in place, staring intently at the spoils dropped by the BOSS, while also wary of any possible changes.

[System Prompt]: You have killed the Abyssal Lord "Nightshade King", triggering the hidden quest - The Secret of the Forgotten Altar.

"Hidden Quest?" Ling Tian's eyes lit up slightly. This battle was extremely消耗 (xiāo hào - consuming), and if there were extra rewards, it would be a pleasant surprise.

He quickly checked the three items dropped by the BOSS -

* [Ring of the Abyss] (Purple · Legendary)

* Strength +15, Intelligence +20, Shadow Resistance +30%.

* Special Effect: Reduces skill cooldown time by 5%.

* [Codex of Shadows] (Blue · Elite)

* Contains ancient dark magic, allowing the holder to learn [Shadow Mist Step] (short-distance teleport skill).

* [Heart of the Nightshade] (Quest Item)

* Emits an eerie dark red light, seemingly related to a hidden location.

Ling Tian's gaze narrowed slightly. He directly equipped the [Ring of the Abyss], instantly feeling a faint flow of energy. The cooldown reduction effect was crucial in battle. As for the [Codex of Shadows], it made his eyes shine even brighter. The short-distance teleport skill would undoubtedly greatly improve his survivability.

As for the [Heart of the Nightshade], he couldn't determine its use for the time being. However, since it was a quest item, the answer should be in the deepest part of this Misty Abyss.

Mist Disperses, Hidden Passage Opens

With the fall of the Nightshade King, the energy of the dark magic array gradually weakened. A stone wall behind the hall slowly cracked open, revealing a deep stone staircase passage. A system prompt sounded:

[The Forgotten Altar] (Hidden Area) has been opened, enter within 30 minutes, otherwise the entrance will be permanently closed!

"Limited-time quest?" Ling Tian pondered slightly, then decisively stepped into the passage. His footsteps echoed on the empty ground, his senses fully open, guarding against potential traps.

At the end of the stone steps was a dilapidated altar. The surroundings were covered with weathered inscriptions, and a black stone coffin was placed in the center. The coffin lid was engraved with mysterious runes, faintly emitting an eerie light.

System Prompt: Do you want to use the "Heart of the Nightshade" to awaken the seal of the Forgotten Altar?

Ling Tian did not hesitate and directly confirmed.

* Boom!

The Heart of the Nightshade turned into a black light and merged into the stone coffin. The entire altar suddenly vibrated violently, the surrounding inscriptions lit up at the same time, and violent energy swept across the entire space. An indescribable aura suddenly erupted.

The black stone coffin cracked open, and a figure wrapped in shadow flames slowly floated out of the coffin -

[Fallen Saint · Alger] (Dark Priest, Special BOSS)

* Level: 22 (Hidden BOSS)

* Health Points: 30000

* Skill 1: Shadow Shackles - Locks the target, making them unable to move for 5 seconds, and continuously deals damage.

* Skill 2: Curse of Flames - Releases dark attribute flames, causing area-of-effect burn damage to surrounding enemies.

* Skill 3: Abyssal Rebirth - Summons undead warriors to fight together, and automatically revives once when health drops below 30%.

Ling Tian frowned. This BOSS's abilities were even more tricky than the Nightshade King's, especially the "Abyssal Rebirth" skill, which meant he had to fight it at least twice to completely defeat it.

"Come on, let's see your strength!"

He quickly activated [Swift Shield] and [Holy Spirit Blessing], while holding his short staff, gathering energy, and taking the initiative to attack!

BOSS Battle: Fallen Saint · Alger

* [Law-Breaking Impact]!

A silver beam of light shot out, accurately hitting Alger's chest, causing a series of damage numbers:

"-650" (Defense Break Damage)

Alger let out a low roar and raised his hand, sending a shadow chain towards Ling Tian!

* [Shadow Shackles] activated!

Ling Tian unhesitatingly used his newly learned [Shadow Mist Step], instantly flashing to the BOSS's side and rear, avoiding this control skill, and taking the opportunity to release [Light Binding], attempting to restrict the BOSS's movements.

"Power of Light? A humble existence, do you think you can stop the will of the fallen?"

Alger sneered, spread his arms, and black flames surged out -

* [Curse of Flames] activated!

The entire altar instantly turned into a sea of fire, the scorching black flames burning wildly, and Ling Tian's health began to drop rapidly.

"-200"

"-220"

"-230"

"Can't take it head-on!" Ling Tian immediately retreated, while activating [Purification Light], quickly dispelling the burning status, and then using [Sacred Barrier] to briefly block the next wave of damage.

Seeing that the attack was ineffective, Alger abruptly raised his hand, and the dark energy on the altar began to surge. A group of armored undead warriors walked out of the black mist, holding spears, surrounding Ling Tian.

* [Abyssal Rebirth]! (Summons undead warriors x5)

"Sure enough, troublesome." Ling Tian smiled softly, not panicking.

He turned his steps, quickly locking onto a corner. Before the undead warriors could surround him, he instantly used [Flash], distanced himself, and directly released [Holy Radiance Impact]. A dazzling golden light descended from the sky, instantly covering the entire area!

* "-900" (Undead warriors x5)

Five undead warriors instantly evaporated, and Alger's figure was also shaken back by the shock wave, obviously not expecting Ling Tian to counter so accurately.

"You... you actually mastered the power of holy radiance?!" Alger was furious, his eyes bursting with crazy light.

At this moment, the BOSS's health had dropped below 30%. The shadow flames on his body soared, as if he was about to enter the final stage!

* Abyssal Rebirth (Second Stage) triggered!

"Finally here." Ling Tian took a deep breath, his eyes like torches, and the short staff in his hand condensed the light of the final blow.

This battle has just entered its climax!

(To be continued...)