Hu Shu took a deep breath, tightened his grip on the Long Sword in his hand, and stared ahead with unwavering eyes. He said quietly to the Human Race warriors beside him, "No matter what lies ahead, we cannot retreat. The treasures in these ruins concern the future of the Human Race." Everyone nodded, their eyes filled with resolve. Then Hu Shu took the lead, guiding the group slowly toward the source of that powerful aura. A fierce battle seemed unavoidable.
When they finally reached the source of the aura, the sight before them made everyone suck in a cold breath. In an open expanse stood ancient buildings arranged in scattered tiers, emanating an archaic and mysterious air. At the very center, a Divine Artifact shone brilliantly, its radiance seeming capable of piercing the heavens and sending ripples through the surrounding space. Yet a group of figures was already fighting fiercely around it.
Hu Shu's gaze sharpened, and he immediately recognized them as members of the Demon Race. From the faint auras they emitted and several distinctive markings, this group of demons clearly had ties to the Chan Sect. So the Chan Sect was plotting behind the scenes again. Hu Shu snorted inwardly. He knew this struggle for the Divine Artifact would be fraught with difficulties.
"Listen up. We're joining the fight, but be careful. We cannot let the Divine Artifact fall into their hands," Hu Shu swiftly ordered. The Human Race warriors all looked grim, gripping their weapons as they followed Hu Shu and charged toward the demons.
When the demons saw Hu Shu and his group suddenly barge in, they froze for a moment before breaking into shrill laughter. "You Human Race ants dare compete for the Divine Artifact? You're overestimating yourselves!" the leading Demon Race expert mocked loudly.
Hu Shu ignored the taunt. With a flicker of his body, he launched the first attack against the Demon Race expert. His Long Sword danced, sending streams of sharp Sword Qi whistling forth with chilling killing intent. The demon expert refused to yield, thrusting his spear forward with force. Its tip flashed coldly as it collided with Hu Shu's Sword Qi, producing a series of crisp explosions.
At the same time, the Human Race warriors engaged the other demons in fierce combat. Battle cries and the clang of weapons intertwined, echoing through the depths of the Mysterious Ruins. As Hu Shu fought shoulder to shoulder with the Human Race warriors, he kept a close watch on the Divine Artifact. He knew that if the Demon Race took it, the Human Race would lose an excellent opportunity for growth.
However, the Demon Race had clearly come prepared. Not only were they numerous, but they coordinated seamlessly. In no time, Hu Shu and the others were forced into a bitter struggle. While blocking a demon's attack, one Human Race warrior was struck carelessly. Blood sprayed out as he crashed heavily to the ground. Hu Shu's heart tightened. He immediately activated a skill of the Invincible Domain System, and an invisible force instantly spread outward, knocking the surrounding demons back several steps.
"Hold your ground! Don't panic! We will claim the Divine Artifact!" Hu Shu shouted, trying to raise everyone's morale. But the demons' assault only grew fiercer. Hu Shu had to fend off the Demon Race expert before him while protecting the injured Human Race warriors, and the situation became extremely perilous.
Amid the fierce battle, Hu Shu keenly noticed that the demons seemed to be waiting for something. This is bad. Could they have another move prepared? At that moment, strange runes suddenly appeared in the sky. They glowed with an eerie light as they slowly descended upon everyone. Hu Shu looked up, his expression turning grim. These runes were clearly a powerful restriction. Once they fell, they would be trapped inside with no chance of escape.
"No, we can't just sit here and wait to die!" Hu Shu gritted his teeth and activated the Invincible Domain System again. Within the domain, his strength instantly rose severalfold, and the Long Sword in his hand erupted with even more dazzling light. Moving like lightning, he charged toward the runes, trying to shatter them before they descended.
However, the Rune Power exceeded all expectations. Hu Shu's attack struck the runes and only made them tremble slightly before achieving nothing more. The demons also realized Hu Shu's intention and intensified their attacks, trying to stop him. For a moment, Hu Shu was caught in a pincer attack.
As Hu Shu resisted the demons' attacks, he desperately searched for a way to break the deadlock. He knew that if he could not destroy the rune restriction quickly, not only would the Divine Artifact fall into the Demon Race's hands, but all of them would lose their lives. Sweat continuously ran down his forehead, yet his eyes only grew more resolute.
Is there really no way? Hu Shu's heart filled with anxiety. Then he suddenly recalled some information about restrictions that he had obtained earlier in the ruins. Perhaps he could use that knowledge to find a flaw in the rune restriction.
While fighting the demons, Hu Shu carefully observed the paths along which the runes moved. At last, he found a weak point in the rune restriction. Overjoyed, he immediately shouted to the Human Race warriors, "Follow my command! Focus all your strength on the upper left of the runes! That is the restriction's weak point!"
Hearing this, the Human Race warriors adjusted their attacks and launched a fierce assault toward the upper left of the runes. Hu Shu also unleashed his strongest strike, his Long Sword carrying immense power as it stabbed toward that weak point.
Under their combined assault, a crack finally appeared in the rune restriction. The crack rapidly spread, and then the rune restriction shattered with a thunderous crash. The demons' expressions changed drastically. They had not expected Hu Shu to find the flaw in the rune restriction and destroy it in such a critical situation.
"Not good, they're going all out! Everyone, be careful!" Hu Shu warned loudly. Sure enough, after the rune restriction shattered, the demons became even more frenzied and launched desperate attacks against Hu Shu and the others.
The battle grew increasingly intense, and both sides suffered many injuries. Several wounds appeared on Hu Shu's body, blood staining his clothes red. Yet he still gritted his teeth and endured, continuously swinging his Long Sword. Every strike carried immense force, driving back any demon that approached.
At this moment, the light surrounding the Divine Artifact grew even stronger, as though it were answering the fierce battle. Hu Shu knew they could not remain deadlocked any longer. They had to decide the outcome quickly and seize the Divine Artifact.
He took a deep breath and pushed the Invincible Domain System's power to its limit. Within the domain, he seemed to transform into a god of war. In a flicker, he arrived beside the Divine Artifact. Seeing that Hu Shu was about to take it, the demons rushed over, trying to stop him.
While blocking the demons' attacks, Hu Shu reached for the Divine Artifact. Just as his hand was about to touch it, a Demon Race expert suddenly launched a sneak attack from behind. The long blade in his hand carried fierce blade qi as it slashed toward Hu Shu's back.
Hu Shu sensed the attack behind him, but it was already too late to dodge. At that critical moment, a Human Race warrior stepped forward and used his body to block the fatal strike. "No!" Hu Shu roared, his heart filled with grief and rage. He turned and struck with his sword, killing the Demon Race expert.
However, even more demons closed in. Looking at the injured Human Race warrior lying on the ground, Hu Shu felt a surge of determination. He activated the Invincible Domain System once more and released powerful force centered on the Divine Artifact, blasting the surrounding demons away.
But the demons quickly surrounded them again, and the battle fell into a stalemate. Though Hu Shu possessed the Invincible Domain System, his enemies were numerous and well prepared. The situation remained extremely unfavorable for him. Could he successfully seize the Divine Artifact and lead the Human Race warriors away unharmed?
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