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Li An stood still, looking coldly at the group of shadow beasts.
With a swing of his longsword, a massive star-shaped sword aura swept out, instantly annihilating all the shadow beasts in front of him.
After dealing with the group of shadow beasts, the group continued onward.
They hadn't gone far when they came to a huge cave.
A mysterious aura emanated from the entrance of the cave, seemingly beckoning them to enter.
“It seems we’ve found our destination,” Li An said, and then stepped into the cave first.
The cave was very spacious, and the walls were inlaid with gems that emitted a faint glow, illuminating the entire cave.
Deep inside the cave, they saw a huge figure.
The figure was shrouded in a black mist, obscuring its face.
"You've finally arrived." A deep voice came from the shadows.
"Who are you? Why did you bring us here?" Li An asked warily.
"Who I am is not important; what is important is that we have a common enemy."
The shadowy figure said, "The forces of darkness are rising, and their goal is to rule the entire continent! As the backbone of the righteous path, the Starry Sky Holy Land will be the first to be targeted. Only by uniting all forces can we have a chance of survival."
"So what are your plans?" Yukinoshita asked.
The shadowy figure slowly extended a hand, revealing a glowing crystal ball.
"This is the Alliance Orb. Possessing it allows you to gather forces from all sides. But to activate it, you need to collect five Elemental Hearts."
"The Heart of Elements? What's that?" Yui Yuigahama asked curiously.
"The Hearts of the Elements represent the ultimate power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. They are scattered throughout the continent and protected by powerful guardian beasts! Only by finding them can the Alliance Orb be activated," the shadowy figure explained.
After a moment of contemplation, Li An said, "It sounds like it will be very difficult, but we are willing to give it a try in order to fight against the forces of darkness. However, why don't you go and find the Heart of the Elements yourself?"
“My power is sealed here, and I cannot leave,” the shadowy figure said. “Moreover, the process of searching for the Heart of the Elements is also a test for you. Only those who pass the test are qualified to lead the Alliance.”
Looking at the shadowy figure, Li An said with a determined gaze, "Alright, we promise you. No matter how many difficulties we face, we will find the five Elemental Hearts and activate the Alliance Orb."
“Very good,” the shadowy figure said. “These are clues to the Heart of Elements. Take them! Remember, time is of the essence. The forces of darkness will not give you much time.” With that, the crystal ball in the shadowy figure’s hand shot out five beams of light, which flew toward Li An and the others.
After the light disappeared, clues about the five elemental hearts appeared in their minds.
“Then let’s set off at 4.9 now,” Li An said.
“Wait,” the shadowy figure said, “before you set off, I have a gift for you.”
After speaking, five gleaming weapons appeared in the shadowy figure's hand. "These five weapons each contain different elemental powers; I hope they can help you."
Li An took one of the longswords, which shone with starlight, and felt its powerful energy.
"Thank you," he said.
Yukino Yukinoshita received a golden staff, Shizuka Hiratsuka received a black battle axe, and Yui Yuigahama received an ice-blue dagger.
"Alright, you can set off now. Good luck." After saying this, the shadowy figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.
Li An and the others emerged from the cave, their hearts filled with fighting spirit as they looked at the clues in their hands. "Let's go, companions! For the Starry Sky Holy Land, for this continent, we must find the five Elemental Hearts!" Li An shouted.
"Yes!" Yukinoshita Haruno, Shizuka-sensei, and Yui Yuigahama responded in unison.
Chapter 176 A New Journey, Li An Breaks Through the Impasse! The Collaboration of the Women!!
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With unwavering faith in facing the unknown challenges, Li An and his companions embarked on a journey to find the Heart of the Elements.
Guided by the clues in their minds, their first stop was the Flame Canyon, located deep in the scorching desert, where the Heart of Fire, representing the ultimate power of the fire element, was said to be hidden.
In the scorching desert, under the blazing sun, the burning sand beneath your feet feels like it could melt you at any moment.
Despite the arduous journey, the scorching heat did not diminish their fighting spirit; instead, it strengthened their resolve.
Although Yui Yuigahama's cheeks were flushed from the heat, she stayed close to the group, occasionally casting cool water magic to relieve the discomfort caused by the heat.
"Everyone, give it your all! The Valley of Flames should be just ahead."
Li An gazed firmly ahead, the longsword in his hand, radiating starlight, trembled slightly, as if sensing the impending challenge.
Finally, they arrived at the Valley of Flames.
The cliffs on both sides of the canyon were scorched by the high temperature, turning them an unusual red color, and waves of heat rushed out from the bottom of the valley.
The group carefully followed the winding path into the canyon, where the temperature suddenly rose, as if they were in a giant furnace.
"This temperature is like being roasted alive."
Ms. Hiratsuka frowned and brandished her black battle axe, trying to dispel some of the heat.
"Everyone be careful, there's definitely danger lurking here."
As soon as Li An finished speaking, a deep roar suddenly came from the canyon.
Immediately afterwards, a giant fire lizard leaped out from behind a boulder.
The fire lizard was engulfed in flames, its scales shimmering with a blinding red light. It opened its gaping maw and spewed out a blazing pillar of fire that swept towards the group.
"Yui, quickly cast ice magic to defend!" Li An shouted.
Yui Yuigahama reacted quickly, her ice-blue dagger flashing as it instantly summoned a massive ice wall, blocking the pillar of flames.
The flames collided with the ice wall, producing a hissing sound, and a large amount of water vapor spread out.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ms. Hiratsuka roared and charged at the fire lizard like a tiger, raising her battle axe high and bringing it down with great force towards the fire lizard's head.
Sensing the danger, the fire lizard nimbly dodged the fatal blow.
It swung its thick tail at Ms. Hiratsuka. Ms. Hiratsuka quickly dodged to the side, the tail grazing her clothes and sending a wave of heat through her.
Yukinoshita cast a light spell in the air, sending beams of golden light towards the fire lizard in an attempt to disrupt its movements. Struck by the light, the fire lizard roared in anger, its attacks becoming even more frenzied.
Li An stood aside, calmly observing the fire lizard's attack patterns.
He discovered that although the fire lizard was powerful, it was somewhat slow in its movements.
He took a deep breath, and the power of the stars within his body erupted instantly, causing the longsword in his hand to shine brightly.
"Watch this!" Li An shouted, his figure flashing like lightning as he instantly appeared in front of the fire lizard.
The longsword in his hand drew a dazzling arc, carrying endless starlight power, and slashed fiercely at the fire lizard.
The fire lizard tried to block with its forepaws, but Lian's sword strike was too powerful, severing its forepaws.
The fire lizard let out a painful scream and collapsed to the ground, struggling.
"Lord Li An, you're amazing!" Yui Yuigahama exclaimed excitedly.
Without pausing, Li An swung his longsword again, unleashing a massive burst of starlight sword energy that slashed at the fire lizard, utterly slaying it. Having dealt with the fire lizard, the group continued deeper into the canyon.
Deep in the canyon, they discovered a huge lava pool.
The lava pool churned and radiated intense heat. In the center of the pool lay a massive red gem, gleaming brilliantly—the very heart of fire they sought.
"We finally found it!" Yukino Yukinoshita exclaimed excitedly.
However, just as they were about to approach the Heart of Fire, a swarm of fire elementals suddenly emerged from the lava pool. These creatures, formed from magma, came in various shapes and wielded fiery arms, attacking the group.
"Hmph, just in time!" Li An sneered, charging forward first, his longsword flashing wildly through the horde of fire creatures. Each swing slashed down a fire creature, the powerful stellar energy constantly neutralizing their strength.
Not to be outdone, Ms. Hiratsuka Shizuka brandished her battle axe and charged into the horde of fire creatures. Wherever the battle axe struck, the fire creatures were sent flying, the black axe burning fiercely, as if it had become one with these fire creatures.
Yui Yuigahama cast a spell from behind, summoning ice spikes that rose from the ground and pierced the fire creatures that tried to approach. Ice and fire collided in the air, producing a loud bang.
Yukinoshita provided support from the air, her light magic illuminating the entire lava pool, leaving the fire creatures nowhere to hide. With everyone's combined efforts, the fire creatures were gradually wiped out.
Li An cautiously approached the lava pool. He used his star power to create a protective layer beneath his feet and slowly stepped into the lava. The scorching lava constantly assaulted his defenses, but with his immense strength, he inching closer to the Heart of Fire. Finally, he reached out and grasped the Heart of Fire, and a powerful surge of fire elemental energy instantly flowed into his body.
"We did it!" Li An shouted excitedly.
The crowd gathered around, their faces beaming with joy. Li An put away the Fire Elemental Heart and said, "This is just the first step. We still have four more Elemental Hearts to find. Next, we'll head to the Wind Plains to search for the Wind Elemental Heart."
Everyone nodded and followed Li An out of the Flame Canyon. On their way to the Wind Plains, they encountered various hardships and dangers. Sometimes it was a sudden sandstorm, sometimes an attack by ferocious magical beasts. But under Li An's leadership, they overcame each danger time and time again.
When they arrived at the Windy Plains, a fierce wind howled across the boundless plains, so strong that it was almost impossible to stand. Yui Yuigahama clung tightly to Rean's sleeve and said, "Lord Rean, the wind here is so strong."
Li An patted her hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
He unleashed the power of the stars, forming a powerful protective barrier around everyone, resisting the onslaught of the gale.
Deep in the grassland, they discovered a huge windmill.
The windmill spun rapidly in the strong wind, making a loud roar.
At the top of the windmill is a gem that emits a blue light; it is the Heart of the Wind Element.
"It seems our target is right there."
Yukino pointed to the top of the windmill and said.
However, getting close to the windmill is not easy.
The surrounding gale formed blades of wind that constantly attacked them.
Li An brandished his longsword, slicing through the wind blades one by one.