The contestant is too old, sister Zhou is crazy

Chapter 837 Relief

"We not only challenge it, but also defeat it!" Xu Mo stabbed the priest's chest with a sword. Although the priest retreated quickly, he was still scratched and looked miserable.

At this moment, Su Meier shouted: "The last rune has been solved!"

The light of the Purification Stone suddenly intensified, and all the formations disappeared like smoke. Seizing the opportunity, Xu Mo jumped up and successfully seized the Purification Stone.

A trace of deep fear flashed across the dark priest's eyes, and he whispered hoarsely: "No, this is impossible..."

Suddenly, the entire temple began to collapse, and countless rubble fell from the sky. Alan shouted: "Retreat! This place is going to collapse!"

Everyone immediately ran towards the exit and rushed out of the temple at the critical moment. Looking back at the ruined Temple of Light, everyone felt like they had survived a catastrophe.

"We did it!" Su Mei'er said excitedly. Xu Mo smiled and nodded, saying: "But this is just the beginning, we still have more important tasks."

"Lord Xu Mo, does the light coming from here mean that we have hope?" a soldier asked, panting.

Xu Mo clenched the Purification Stone in his hand and nodded solemnly: "Yes, this is just the first step. The darkness has not completely disappeared, we still need to continue working hard to bring light to more people."

"Lord Xu Mo, does the light coming from here mean that we have hope?" a soldier asked, panting.

Xu Mo clenched the Purification Stone in his hand and nodded solemnly: "Yes, this is just the first step. The darkness has not completely disappeared, we still need to continue working hard to bring light to more people."

"Yes, we will definitely succeed!" Su Mei'er's eyes flashed with determination. She raised her head and looked into the distance, as if she had already seen a future where light would shine upon the earth.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from behind. Everyone turned around quickly and saw a figure running over, saying breathlessly: "Master Xu Mo, there is an emergency!"

The man was the village messenger, his face full of anxiety and uneasiness. Xu Mo's heart tightened, and he quickly asked: "What happened?"

The messenger took a deep breath and said, "The village was attacked! It was a group of dark messengers. They seemed to be looking for something important."

When everyone heard this, they were startled and turned their eyes to the Purification Stone in their hands.

"Damn it, they must know that we found the Purification Stone." Su Mei'er clenched her fists and said angrily.

Xu Mo calmed down, thought for a moment, and said to everyone: "We must return to the village immediately, protect everyone, and ensure the safety of the Purification Stone."

Alan nodded in agreement: "Yes, the Dark Messenger will not give up, we can't let them succeed."

The team geared up again and quickly headed towards the village. Along the way, Xu Mo kept encouraging the team members: "Don't be afraid, we have overcome many difficulties in the Temple of Light, and now we must work together to protect our home."

When they returned to the village, traces of the battle were everywhere, and the villagers were panicking and scattering. Xu Mo and his group quickly dispersed and joined the battle to protect the village.

The sound of fighting attracted more villagers to watch. They pointed and talked:

"That's Lord Xu Mo and his companions. They've come back to save us!" "Oh my God, I can't believe they really found the Purification Stone." "Look, those dark messengers have been beaten back!"

In the panicked crowd, a little girl grabbed the corner of Xu Mo's clothes, her eyes filled with tears: "Brother Xu Mo, please save my mother, she was captured by those bad guys!"

Xu Mo leaned over and stroked her head gently: "Don't worry, little sister, I will save your mother."

He turned to look at Su Mei'er and Allen and said seriously: "We must do our best to rescue all the people who have been captured."

Su Meier nodded: "Alan and I will go find those trapped people, and you and the others will protect the village."

So, Xu Mo led the warriors to fight fiercely with the dark messenger, while Su Meier and Allen went deep into the village to rescue the trapped villagers one by one. They encountered many difficulties, but with tacit cooperation and firm belief, they finally succeeded in rescuing all the captured villagers.

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded: "Humph, do you think you can stop us like this?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in a black robe standing at the entrance of the village, holding a strange staff in his hand. He looked at them expressionlessly, with a strong murderous intent in his eyes.

"It's you!" Allen recognized him and said through gritted teeth, "You are the villain who took my sister away!"

The man in black robe sneered: "Yes, I am the leader of the Dark Cult. You foolish humans will never understand the power of darkness."

Xu Mo stepped forward and pointed his sword at the other party: "Let Alan's sister go, otherwise you will never leave here!"

The black-robed leader laughed mockingly: "Do you think you have the right to threaten me? Look at the reality clearly. The power of mortals is not enough to fight against darkness!"

Before he finished speaking, he waved the staff in his hand, and suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds, thunder and lightning struck. A powerful dark energy quickly spread out, forcing everyone to retreat step by step.

However, at this critical moment, Xu Mo suddenly felt the purification stone in his hand emitting a strong light, as if responding to this dark force.

"Everyone, don't panic! The Purification Stone will help us!" Xu Mo shouted loudly, inspiring everyone.

Su Mei'er also felt the power of the Purification Stone and said with a firm look in her eyes: "Let's fight against the darkness together and never retreat!"

As the light of the Purification Stone grew stronger, the dark energy began to be suppressed. The black-robed leader's face suddenly changed, and he couldn't believe what he saw.

"This is impossible! How can you possess such power!" He roared in anger, but still could not block the brilliance of the Purification Stone.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Alan quickly rushed towards the black-robed leader, snatched his staff, and sealed his movements with ancient runes.

"You lose!" Allen said coldly, "Now, hand over my sister!"

The black-robed leader sneered: "You think victory is within your reach? It's just a short-lived fluke. The power of darkness will come back, and by then, you will have nowhere to escape!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly turned into a ball of thick mist and disappeared in front of everyone. Allen wanted to chase him, but was stopped by Xu Mo: "Don't chase him, we have to settle the villagers first."

Alan nodded helplessly: "You are right, but I will definitely find him and rescue my sister!"

After this fierce battle, the village finally returned to peace. The villagers gathered together and expressed their gratitude to Xu Mo and others:

"Thank you, our heroes!" "Lord Xu Mo, you saved us!" "Please accept our most sincere thanks!"

Xu Mo smiled and shook his head: "Don't thank us, this is what we should do. However, now is not the time to relax, the dark forces are still threatening the whole world."

Su Meier nodded in agreement: "We must continue to work hard to find the root of the Dark Cult and eradicate them completely."

Allen clenched his fists and said firmly: "Yes, for my sister and for all the victims, we will never stop."

At this moment, a voice came from the crowd: "Master Xu Mo, there is another good news!"

Everyone turned around and saw a villager running over breathlessly, saying excitedly: "We found some new clues about the secret base of the Dark Cult!"

A gleam flashed in Xu Mo's eyes: "Tell me, where is it?"

The villager smiled mysteriously: "Just——"

The villager smiled mysteriously and said, "It is deep in the Black Rock Mountains. We found some ancient ruins there, which record traces of the activities of the Dark Cult."

Xu Mo frowned and immediately realized the seriousness of the situation: "Black Rock Mountains is an extremely dangerous place, even more dangerous than the Temple of Light."

Allen clenched his fist without hesitation and said, "No matter how dangerous it is, we must go there to find the leader of the Dark Cult."

"Yes, time is running out and we have no choice." Su Mei'er also nodded in agreement.

The villagers gathered around, all with worried and uneasy expressions on their faces:

"Black Rock Mountains? It's a place where no one can survive according to legend!" "Lord Xu Mo, do you really want to go? It's too dangerous!" "Please be careful!"

Xu Mo felt everyone's concern and said to the villagers with a smile: "Don't worry, we will be careful. Although this mission is difficult, as long as we firmly believe in light, we will definitely defeat darkness."

The villagers were moved by his firm words and applauded in support:

"Master Xu Mo, we believe in you!" "May the God of Light bless you!" "You must come back safely!"

Xu Mo and his companions packed their equipment and set out on the journey to the Black Stone Mountains. Along the way, everyone was silent, but they all had firm beliefs in their hearts.

When they arrived at the foot of the Black Rock Mountains, the sky had gradually darkened, and the surrounding atmosphere became increasingly eerie and terrifying. Su Meier looked around and whispered, "This place is indeed as strange as the rumors say."

"Well, we must be careful." Xu Mo also nodded seriously.

Just as they stepped into the Black Rock Mountains, an urgent voice came from behind: "Wait! Take me with you!"

Everyone turned around and saw a young man running over, panting, with a look of determination on his face. He introduced himself, "I'm Carlos, a hunter in the village. I'm very familiar with this mountain area. Please let me join you!"

Xu Mo hesitated for a moment and looked at his companions. Allen nodded and said, "A guide who is familiar with the terrain may be of great help."

"Okay, welcome, Carlos." Xu Mo finally agreed and warned, "But this mission is very dangerous, you have to be mentally prepared."

Carlos nodded vigorously: "I'm ready. I will do my best to protect the village no matter what!"

The team then added a new member, and they began to go deeper into the mountains, and under the leadership of Carlos, they avoided some sinister traps and dangerous areas.

Along the way, Carlos constantly used his rich experience to remind everyone to pay attention to various details: "The seemingly ordinary stone in front actually has a deep pit underneath. Don't step on it." "The leaves in this forest are poisonous and will cause severe pain if they touch the skin."

Allen couldn't help but sigh: "Carlos, you are so awesome, thanks to you being here."

Carlos smiled modestly: "This is all my job, nothing to worry about."

Finally, they came to a ruin hidden in the valley. Looking at the ancient stone tablet, Xu Mo read the runes on it: "This is one of the secret bases of the Dark Cult. It is said that there are many ancient dark powers hidden here."

Alan tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand, "It looks like we are getting closer to our target."

Suddenly, Su Mei'er heard a sound, and she immediately waved her hand to signal everyone to stop: "Shh, someone is coming!"

Everyone quickly hid, only to see several members of the Dark Cult in black robes coming out, talking in low voices.

Through eavesdropping, they learned that the black-robed leader was performing some kind of ritual in the ruins, intending to summon a more powerful dark force.

Xu Mo commanded in a low voice: "We can't alert the enemy. We have to find a way to sneak in and disrupt their ceremony first."

Carlos suggested: "There is a secret passage here, which is usually used to transport supplies. We can try to go in from there."

The group successfully avoided the guards through the secret passage and sneaked into the ruins. Through a dilapidated window, they saw the black-robed leader standing in the middle of an altar, holding a black crystal in his hand and muttering something.

Su Mei'er couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice: "That is the Shadow Stone! If the ritual is completed, its power will bring unimaginable disasters!"

"We must stop him!" Alan clenched his fists, his eyes full of anger.

Xu Mo remained calm and composed, and quickly formulated a plan: "Su Mei'er and Allen, you are responsible for attracting their attention, and Carlos and I will destroy the altar and take down the Shadow Stone."

Allen nodded: "Understood! We will definitely cooperate fully."

After that, Su Mei'er and Allen quickly launched an attack, attracting the attention of the black-robed leader. The leader took a step back and laughed coldly: "Humph, dare to break in here, you are looking for death!"

At the same time, Xu Mo and Carlos took the opportunity to sneak into the altar. Carlos used the hunter dagger to accurately cut off the restraints on the altar, while Xu Mo flew forward and tried to seize the Shadow Stone.

The black-robed leader was furious, turned around and swung his staff, and a dark energy rushed towards Xu Mo. At the critical moment, Xu Mo felt the purification stone on his chest suddenly emit a dazzling light, which actually bounced the dark energy back.

The black-robed leader was extremely shocked and shouted in disbelief: "Impossible, what kind of power is this?!"

Xu Mo seized the opportunity and quickly snatched the Shadow Stone. The entire altar collapsed instantly, and the dark energy dissipated. The black-robed leader looked ferocious and gnashed his teeth and said, "You will pay the price for this!" (End of this chapter)