Just as everyone was desperately holding on with all their strength, the ground beneath their feet, once incomparably solid, suddenly seemed unable to bear the immense pressure and collapsed without warning! In an instant, enormous fissures opened like the gaping maws of ferocious beasts, mercilessly swallowing everyone and casting them into the bottomless, pitch-black Dark Abyss!
The abyss was permeated by a deathly silence that made one's hair stand on end. Vengeful spirits roared madly as if they were about to break free of their restraints; ghostly flames drifted erratically through the air, sometimes gathering into bizarre patterns and sometimes streaking across the sky like meteors before vanishing without a trace. The shadow of death hung over everyone like an endless net, suffocating them.
Amid low, oppressive howls, the legendary Lord of the Abyss—the Shadow Soul Eater Demon—finally revealed its true form! This utterly terrifying being possessed the dreadful ability to devour others' souls. Once struck, even a living being would be reduced to a walking corpse in an instant, suffering endless torment and pain.
Before such a powerful enemy, the Power of Light everyone had painstakingly gathered now seemed so pale and feeble, like a candle flame in the wind that could be snuffed out at any moment. Even the Divine Bell, which had always given everyone confidence and courage, had fallen silent from excessive spiritual energy consumption and could no longer fulfill its purpose.
As the Shadow Soul Eater Demon drew closer step by step, its bloodshot eyes fixed relentlessly on the group, a cruel smile hanging from the corner of its mouth. It seemed impatient to enjoy this bloody feast. Slowly, it raised its ghostly claw that gleamed with cold light and reached toward them without hesitation... Just as their souls were about to be forcibly torn