As Black Mountain pressed down with his five fingers, black mist poured from his body and seeped into the Shadow Monsters.
As if infused with fresh strength, the Shadow Monsters swelled in size, and their howls grew more piercing.
This time, Black Mountain had infused them with Shadow Power, leaving them half-illusory and half-solid, with the ability to attack.
A huge Demon Phantom rose from the black mist. It stood three zhang tall, with twin horns that reached toward the sky and black fire spewing from its mouth.
It stretched out a massive claw and brought it down on Lin Chen's head.
Lin Chen raised his greatsword across his head.
The claw struck the blade, numbing both his arms. The stone slabs beneath his feet shattered.
His knees buckled, and his whole body sank.
The other monsters surged in too, unleashing countless attacks on Lin Chen to crush him completely.
"Chen!" Alia called from behind him, her voice trembling with tears.
She hurriedly cast the Soul Wizardry she knew, but Black Mountain did not even glance at her. A black cage sprang up and trapped her.
A Second-Class Apprentice had no power to fight back against a Second Ring wizard.
Seeing his mother trapped, Lin Chen knew he could not escape. He glared at Black Mountain through gritted teeth and tasted blood.
He had bitten through his lip.
Lin Chen felt his bones creak and his muscles tremble. The spine formed from Solar Crown Power groaned under the pressure.
Yet memories flashed through his mind.
He remembered all the care and love his parents had given him since childhood.
No. I can't fall!
At the very least, I'll show this old bastard I've got a backbone!
"Old man, didn't you eat? Is that all you've got?" Lin Chen forced the