Volume One: Birth Chapter Fifteen: A Turning Point in Desperation

Liu Kaixin, Taoist Xuan Yi, and Princess Huo Li found themselves encircled by dark mist and fierce attacks, their situation growing ever more perilous. Each strike was like a deadly arrow; though they fought with all their might, they struggled to hold their ground.

The figure in the black robe, veiled within the swirling fog, appeared and vanished like a shadow, his assaults growing increasingly fierce. Suddenly, a long sword emitting an eerie glow materialized in his hand. The sword’s gust howled as it surged toward Liu Kaixin. Wielding his broadsword to block, the clang of metal rang nonstop, the force so intense it numbed his arm.

Taoist Xuan Yi’s talisman magic, usually potent, seemed weakened by the dense darkness surrounding them. Sweat beaded his forehead as he chanted incantations, striving to bolster his spells. Yet, other members of the black-robed sect appeared to sense his intent. Several demonic beasts lunged at him wildly, aiming to disrupt his casting.

Princess Huo Li’s protective barrier wavered under the relentless assault. Though vines had ensnared some beasts and black-robed foes, they soon broke free. Anxiety gnawed at her as she maintained the shield while seeking an opening to counterattack.

Just as despair threatened to overwhelm the trio, Liu Kaixin suddenly recalled an ancient method of spiritual energy cultivation from a dusty tome he once read. It was perilous—any misstep could cause his own energy to backfire—but there was no other choice. Drawing a deep breath, he forced his spiritual power to circulate, fusing martial prowess and spiritual energy in a novel way as described in the ancient text.

In an instant, radiant light burst forth from Liu Kaixin, a tremendous force surging from within him. With a fierce shout, his broadsword, imbued with this newfound power, sliced toward the black-robed assailant. The enemy sensed the threat and tried to evade but found his movements strangely constrained.

At the same moment, Taoist Xuan Yi noticed Liu Kaixin’s transformation and, inspired, unleashed his strongest talisman spell—the Eight Trigrams Demon-Sealing Talisman. Eight golden talismans whirled around the black-robed figure, forming a mystical Eight Trigrams array that trapped him within.

Princess Huo Li refused to be outdone. She focused all her concentration, channeling the natural power of the Elven race to its utmost. The protective barrier instantly solidified into an impenetrable shield. The beasts and black-robed attackers were repelled by the barrier, suffering varying degrees of injury.

Trapped within the Eight Trigrams formation, the black-robed man thrashed wildly, releasing waves of black mist to assault the talisman array. Seizing this moment, Liu Kaixin launched a renewed attack. His broadsword, strengthened by spiritual energy, effortlessly cut through the mist and struck the enemy. A pained scream escaped the black-robed man as he slowly collapsed.

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