Just as Lin Ye prepared to leave the planet Leo, the ground suddenly shook violently.
Countless dark shadows surged forth from every direction.
These were no ordinary Void Warriors, but elite troops clad entirely in black crystal armor.
Each stood two and a half meters tall and wielded weapons infused with Void Energy.
Judging by the oppressive aura emanating from them, their strength was close to the level of Guardians.
"Damn!" Lin Ye tightened his grip on his broken sword.
"The Void Empire set a trap here!"
Hundreds of Void Elites charged out from the ruins.
They surrounded Lin Ye within the ruins of the Golden Palace.
The leading Void Elite raised the black spear in his hand.
"By order of the Void Emperor, capture the candidate Star Guardian!"
"Anyone who dares resist will be killed without mercy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the Void Elites attacked at once.
Black energy beams rained down upon him.
Every single shot carried devastating power.
Lin Ye immediately raised his defenses.
"Star Swordsmanship · Purification Barrier!"
A golden-white barrier unfolded around him.
The defense, fused with Ace's Purifying Flame, was sturdier than before.
The Void Energy attacks struck the barrier with piercing screeches.
But there were simply too many Void Elites.
The relentless barrage left the defensive barrier on the verge of collapse.
"Purifying Flame · Scorching Impact!"
Lin Ye swung his sword in counterattack, unleashing a sweeping wave of golden-white flames.
Several Void Elites were struck by the fire, and the black armor on their bodies began to melt.
But even more enemies rushed in to replace them.
Their coordination was flawless, attacking in turns without giving Lin Ye a moment to breathe.
"Void Chains · Restraint!"
More than a dozen black chains shot toward him from different directions.
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