Chapter 48: The Battle of Purification

Inside the ancient temple, Kyle and the others were engaged in a fierce battle with the huge black shadow condensed from the dark energy that surged out from the depths of the temple. The black shadow was enormous in size, exuding a terrifying aura. Every attack it launched carried a powerful impact force, making the entire temple tremble.

Kyle brandished his stardust long sword. The stardust power on the sword blade shimmered with light as he tried to break through the black shadow's defense. Seizing the opportunity, he leaped high, gathering the stardust power at the tip of the sword and stabbing towards the black shadow's head. However, the black shadow reacted quickly. It suddenly waved an arm composed of dark energy, easily blocking Kyle's attack. The huge impact force sent Kyle flying backward.

Seeing this, Elsa immediately cast her ice magic. Her hands moved rapidly, and the cold energy in the air instantly condensed, forming countless sharp ice cones that shot towards the black shadow. The ice cones hit the black shadow, making a dull sound and splashing patches of black energy ripples. But the black shadow seemed not to have suffered any substantial damage. It roared, opened its huge mouth, and spat out a stream of black flames that swept towards Elsa.

Elsa quickly cast an ice shield to resist. The black flames crashed into the shield, making a hissing sound. The ice layer on the surface of the shield melted rapidly, and Elsa's face turned even paler. "This dark energy is too powerful. We must find its weak point," Elsa gritted her teeth and said.

Morgan used his illusion ability to shuttle quickly around the black shadow. His figure appeared and disappeared, trying to interfere with the black shadow's actions and find an opportunity to attack. Cavin stood at the rear, concentrating on casting supportive magic. He muttered incantations, and streaks of golden light shot out from his hands, enveloping his companions and enhancing their strength and defense.

During the intense battle, Kyle noticed that there was a core shining with a dark red light on the black shadow's chest. "Everyone, pay attention. The black shadow's core is on its chest. That might be its weak point," Kyle shouted loudly. Upon hearing this, everyone immediately adjusted their tactics and began to focus their attacks on the black shadow's chest.

Elsa condensed the cold energy again and summoned a huge ice pillar that crashed towards the black shadow's chest. Morgan gathered all his strength and used his illusion to form a sharp blade that stabbed towards the black shadow's core from the side. Kyle was not to be outdone either. He increased the stardust power to its maximum and slashed towards the black shadow's chest with his sword.

Under the combined attack of everyone, a crack appeared on the black shadow's chest, and the dark red light became even more dazzling. The black shadow seemed to sense the threat, and its attacks became even more 疯狂. It kept waving its arms, setting off waves of dark energy storms and blocking everyone's attacks one by one.

At this time, the light of the purification ceremony became more and more intense, and the "Purifying Light" seemed to be urging them to complete the ceremony as soon as possible. But the black shadow's attacks made it difficult for them to approach the stone platform, and the activation of the ceremony faced a huge obstacle.

"No, we can't let this dark energy stop the purification ceremony," Kyle was anxious. He knew very well that time was running out, and the surviving members of the Lingyao Clan were still waiting for them. Suddenly, he remembered the "Ice Heart Protection" skill he had mastered in the ice tomb before. This skill could not only provide powerful defense but might also have a restraining effect on the dark energy.

Kyle took a deep breath and released the "Ice Heart Protection" skill with all his might. A layer of crystal-clear ice shield instantly formed beside him. Mysterious runes flickered on the ice shield, emitting a powerful guarding force. Holding the stardust long sword, Kyle charged towards the stone platform against the black shadow's attacks.

The black shadow sensed Kyle's intention and immediately increased the intensity of its attacks. Streaks of black energy beams shot towards Kyle, but they were all blocked by the ice shield. Elsa, Morgan, and Cavin also assisted with all their might on the side. They used magic to restrain the black shadow's actions and buy time for Kyle.

With the help of his companions, Kyle finally got close to the stone platform. He injected the stardust power into the "Purifying Light" in an attempt to activate the purification ceremony. However, the black shadow suddenly broke free from the restraint of the other three and pounced towards Kyle. It opened its huge mouth, wanting to swallow Kyle and the "Purifying Light".

At this critical moment, Elsa quickly cast her ice magic and created an ice surface under the black shadow's feet, making its movements slow down. Morgan used his illusion to create a thick fog in front of the black shadow's eyes, interfering with its vision. Cavin also exerted all his strength and cast a powerful binding magic, temporarily trapping the black shadow.

Kyle seized this opportunity and injected all his stardust power into the "Purifying Light". The light of the "Purifying Light" instantly became extremely dazzling, illuminating the entire temple and also the black shadow's body. Under the illumination of the light, the black shadow let out a painful roar, and its body began to gradually dissipate.

As the black shadow dissipated, the dark energy also gradually receded. Kyle and the others heaved a sigh of relief. Their faces were full of exhaustion, but their eyes revealed determination and joy. However, before they could celebrate, they found that although the purification ceremony had been activated, it did not proceed smoothly.

The energy resonance between the "Purifying Light", the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal, and the Heart of the Spirit Marsh was disrupted. The light of the crystal on the stone platform flickered unsteadily, as if it might go out at any moment. Kyle and the others quickly gathered around the stone platform, trying to find out what was wrong.

Cavin carefully observed the patterns and characters on the stone platform and found that there was a deviation in the energy balance of the ceremony. "We need to adjust the injected magical power. We can only stabilize the ceremony by injecting the stardust power and the cold energy according to a specific ratio," Cavin said anxiously.

Kyle and Elsa immediately adjusted the injection of magical power carefully according to Cavin's instructions. They were fully concentrated, with beads of sweat on their foreheads, for fear of making the slightest mistake. Morgan and Cavin provided them with mental support on the side and, at the same time, remained vigilant in case there were any other dangers around.

With everyone's efforts, the light of the "Purifying Light" gradually stabilized, and the energy resonance between it, the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal, and the Heart of the Spirit Marsh also became harmonious. The purification ceremony proceeded smoothly, and a powerful purifying energy slowly rose from the stone platform and spread in the direction of the ice tomb.

At this time, the surviving members of the Lingyao Clan in the ice tomb felt this purifying energy. The "Dark Erosion" energy on their bodies began to gradually dissipate, the black lines slowly faded away, and their physical condition also gradually improved. The Ice Spirit in the ice tomb saw this scene and a look of relief appeared in its eyes.

Inside the ancient temple, Kyle and the others looked at the successful activation of the purification ceremony, filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment. They knew that their efforts had not been in vain, and the surviving members of the Lingyao Clan finally had the hope of being completely rescued.

However, just as they were about to leave the temple, Cavin suddenly noticed that some new runes appeared on the walls of the temple. Under the illumination of the purifying energy, these runes gradually revealed some images. The images showed the former glory of the Lingyao Clan and the disaster that led to the "Dark Erosion Disaster".

It turned out that during their research on the stardust power, the Lingyao Clan accidentally opened a door to the dark world and released the "Dark Erosion" energy. In order to stop this disaster, the wise men of the Lingyao Clan built the ice tomb, sealed some of the survivors inside, and hid the method of purifying the "Dark Erosion" energy in this star domain. And this ancient temple was the key.

"It seems that our adventure is not over yet. Although we successfully activated the purification ceremony, we still need to completely close that door to the dark world to truly eliminate the threat of the 'Dark Erosion' energy," Kyle said, looking at the runes on the wall with a solemn expression.