The murky dark-blue energy surged toward Ming Xin and the others on the platform like awakened lava, carrying a pungent corrosive stench and a negative will that made souls tremble!
The blurred humanoid outline of the vengeful amalgamation twisted and swelled within the raging tide of energy, letting out a silent shriek.
Countless phantoms of agonized faces within it seemed ready to break free from their restraints and pounce upon the nearest living beings.
Their retreat had been sealed off by the ever-rising Corrupting Energy. Behind them stood a cold, solid gate, while the walls to either side had been corroded away. The cramped platform instantly became a dead end!
"Shadow Fiend, Shadow Barrier, maximum range—buy us time! Seeker, analyze the gate's opening mechanism with everything you have! I'll try to hold it back!"
Ming Xin shouted sharply. At the same time, he carefully placed Starlight from his arms into a relatively clean corner beside the gate. Then he stepped forward. Though badly wounded and nearly drained of Dao Yuan, his gaze remained as sharp as ever.
Upon receiving the order, Shadow Fiend did not hesitate in the slightest. His dark-gray body suddenly expanded, no longer concealing itself by blending into the surroundings.
Instead, he transformed into a massive, solid barrier of shadow, its surface flowing with deep, dark light, standing between the tide of vengeful energy and the others!
On the barrier, the ancient, frigid patterns of Initial Embers flickered faintly. Against the Corrupting Energy, which also belonged to the realm of shadows, they actually produced a certain degree of repulsion and suppression!
Sizzle—!
The murky dark-blue energy slammed into the shadow barrier, producing a fierce sound of corrosion and resistance!
The barrier's surface rippled violently, its dark light flashing wildly. Shadow Fiend's body trembled under the enormous impact,