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Chapter 69 Missed opportunity
The black-robed figure slowly descended, and the powerful pressure made Gao Xingchen and others almost breathless. Nan Li protected Gao Xingchen behind her, with a cold light in her beautiful eyes, and asked in a low voice: "Who are you? Why are you stopping us?"
The black-robed man ignored Nan Li's questioning. His cold eyes swept through the crowd and finally landed on the floating "Key of the Heart". He sneered contemptuously: "A bunch of ants dare to covet the power of the 'Key of the Heart'?"
Gao Xingchen was shocked. This person actually knew the "Key to the Heart"? Could he also be a member of the "Dark Alliance"?
"Stop talking nonsense and hand over the 'Key to the Heart'. I can consider giving you a quick death!" The man in black robe spoke in a cold tone, and it was obvious that he had no patience to argue with them.
"If you want the 'Key to the Soul', it depends on whether you have the ability to do it!" Gao Xingchen shouted angrily. He knew that the battle today was inevitable, so he immediately sacrificed his natal spirit beast, ready to fight a decisive battle with the man in black robe.
At this moment, Ling'er, who had been silent all this time, suddenly exclaimed: "Oh no, it's Lin Feng! He betrayed us!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a familiar figure fleeing into the distance at an extremely fast speed, holding a crystal stone emitting colorful light in his hand - it was the "Key to the Soul"!
"Damn it!" Gao Xingchen cursed in his heart. He didn't expect that at the critical moment, Lin Feng would betray them and snatch away the "Key to the Heart".
"I'll go after him!" Nan Li made a prompt decision, and with a flash of his body, he chased in the direction where Lin Feng fled.
"Want to leave? Not that easy!" The man in black robe snorted coldly, his body turned into a black shadow, and instantly blocked Nan Li.
"Get out of here!" Nan Li shouted angrily, and the long sword in his hand turned into a cold light and pierced the black-robed man's face.
The man in black robe did not dodge, but just waved his sleeves and dissolved Nan Li's attack into nothingness.
"You don't know your own limitations!" The man in black robe sneered, "You think you can escape from me?"
Nan Li was anxious, for she knew that once Lin Feng handed over the "Key to the Heart" to the "Dark Alliance", the consequences would be disastrous.
"Ling'er, Granny Sun, go and help Nanli!" Gao Xingchen said to Ling'er and Granny Sun, while he stared at the man in black robe intently. He knew that the man in black robe in front of him was the biggest threat.
Ling'er and Grandma Sun also knew the seriousness of the matter, so they did not dare to delay and immediately joined the battle.
However, the black-robed man's strength was far beyond their imagination. Even if three of them joined forces, they could hardly hurt him at all.
“Hahaha, a bunch of ants dare to be my enemy?” The black-robed man laughed wildly, “Today, you will stay here!”
At this moment, the black-robed man's expression suddenly changed, as if he had received some news. He glanced at Lin Feng who was fighting with Nan Li, and snorted coldly: "You're lucky!"
After saying that, the man in black robe disappeared from the spot in a flash.
Seeing this, Lin Feng didn't care about anything else and immediately sped up and ran away.
"Damn it, he let him run away!" Gao Xingchen said gritting his teeth.
"What should we do now?" Ling'er asked anxiously.
Nan Li looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "The 'Key of the Heart' has fallen into the hands of the 'Dark Alliance'. We must find a way to get it back as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"
After the black-robed man left, Gao Xingchen and the others immediately rushed to the entrance of the illusion. Looking at the familiar light curtain in front of them, they felt mixed emotions. They thought that the "Key of the Heart" was the last key to open the illusion, but they didn't expect that Lin Feng's betrayal would lead to failure.
"What should we do now?" Ling'er asked anxiously, with a hint of trembling in her tone.
Nan Li did not speak, but held the sword tightly in her hand, with a determined light flashing in her beautiful eyes. She took a deep breath and placed the "Key of the Heart" on the light curtain. In an instant, the colorful light was bright, and the whole space began to tremble violently. However, it only lasted for a moment, and the light quickly dimmed and finally disappeared.
"How could this happen?" Gao Xingchen looked at the scene in disbelief. Could it be that the "Key of the Heart" had failed?
"It's the 'Dark Alliance'!" Nan Li gritted her teeth and said, "They must have strengthened the defense of the illusion during this period of time, trying to prevent us from entering."
Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that Nan Li was right. Now that the "Key of the Heart" had fallen into the hands of the "Dark Alliance", they not only held the key to enter the illusion, but also had the power to control the illusion. If he wanted to enter the illusion again, it would be extremely difficult.
Everyone was silent, with a deep sense of powerlessness hanging over their hearts. They had worked so hard to find the "key to the soul", and finally saw hope, but once again fell into the abyss of despair.
"Is it...is it really that we are helpless?" Ling'er's voice choked. She could not accept such an outcome, and could not bear to watch the Nine Star Realm fall into the rule of darkness.
Gao Xingchen clenched his fists tightly, his nails dug deep into his flesh, but he didn't feel any pain. He hated his own incompetence, his own powerlessness, and even more so, he hated himself for not protecting the "Key to the Heart".
At this moment, Grandma Sun, who had been silent all this time, slowly spoke: "Children, don't give up hope."
Upon hearing this, everyone raised their heads and looked at Granny Sun.
Granny Sun looked at them kindly and said firmly, "Although the 'Key of the Heart' has fallen into the hands of the 'Dark Alliance', it does not mean that we have no chance. As long as we unite as one, we will definitely find other ways to enter the illusion and stop the 'Dark Alliance's' conspiracy!"
Grandma Sun's words were like the warm sunshine in winter, bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone. Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes gradually became firm, he held Grandma Sun's hand, and said gratefully: "Grandma Sun, thank you, I know what to do now."
Nan Li also stepped forward, gently held Ling'er's hand, and said softly: "Ling'er, don't worry, we will definitely find a way." Ling'er looked at Nan Li's determined eyes, and the fear in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a strong power. She nodded vigorously and said: "Well, I believe you!"
"The Dark Alliance wants to control the Nine Star Realm, and they will definitely find ways to use the power of illusions." Gao Xingchen analyzed calmly, "We must find a way to crack it before they do, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Nan Li nodded in agreement and said, "The leader of the Dark Alliance is full of tricks. We must be careful and not give them any chances."
"I suggest that we split into two groups," Ling'er suggested, "One group will continue to look for a way to enter the illusion, while the other group will secretly investigate the movements of the Dark Alliance so that we can respond in time."
Everyone agreed with Ling'er's proposal and decided to take action immediately. However, just as they were about to set off, a black crow suddenly fell from the sky and landed on Gao Xingchen's shoulder, making a rapid cry. Gao Xingchen frowned, and he recognized that this was the unique messenger crow in his hometown, and he immediately had an ominous premonition in his heart.
He quickly untied the bamboo tube on the crow's feet, opened it, and his face turned pale instantly. There were only a few short lines in the letter, but it pierced his heart like a sharp knife:
"Xingchen, please return. The Dark Alliance is invading. The village... is completely destroyed..."
Gao Xingchen's eyes went dark and he almost fainted. He tightly grasped the letter, and his knuckles turned white from excessive force. Nanli and Ling'er saw this and hurried forward to ask. When they saw the contents of the letter, they couldn't help but gasp.
"The 'Dark Alliance' actually attacked ordinary people. They are simply insane!" Ling'er's eyes were filled with anger and sadness.
"Xingchen, don't worry, we will go back now!" Nanli comforted, but her heart was also full of worry.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He understood that now was not the time to be sad. He must rush back as soon as possible, find out the truth, and avenge the dead villagers!
However, they did not know that all this was just the beginning of the "Dark Alliance" conspiracy, and a greater crisis was quietly approaching...