A desperate counterattack and the dawn of truth

The loli once again displayed her formidable strength. She unleashed her full power, and a pure, potent pink light erupted from within her, like a scorching sun, instantly dispersing the pervasive black mist.

"Hmph, these little tricks can't stump me!" The loli said, hands on her hips, a proud expression on her face.

Abyssal Dread seemed somewhat surprised by the loli's power. It let out a low roar, its massive body slowly turning, and countless eyes glared viciously at the group.

"You ants, even struggling is futile; you will all become nutrients for my revival!" Its voice echoed in the narrow space, filled with endless malice.

Ye Qiu knew he had to take the initiative; he could not just sit and wait for death. He frantically circulated the Star Power, Chaos Power, and various other powerful energies within him. A brilliant light flared around his body, and he seemed to transform into a dazzling star.

"Today, I will shatter your beautiful dream!" Ye Qiu shouted, his figure moving like lightning as he instantly charged toward Abyssal Dread.

"Star-Splitting Fist!" Ye Qiu's fist, wrapped in Star Power, slammed toward Abyssal Dread with an unstoppable Aura. This punch contained his ultimate understanding of power, and the surrounding space distorted slightly from the force of the strike.

Abyssal Dread reached out with its massive claw to block. When fist and claw collided, a deafening boom erupted, and powerful energy ripples spread out, shattering the surrounding walls.

"What powerful strength!" Zi Li exclaimed; she had never seen Ye Qiu strike with such full force before.

"Ye Qiu, we're here to help you!" Spirit Moon shouted, unleashing a brand-new Spiritual Illusion Power skill—"Illusion Dream Prison."

Countless illusory ropes flew from Spirit Moon's hands, attempting to entangle Abyssal Dread and restrict its movements. These ropes appeared illusory but contained powerful Mental Energy. Once entangled, creatures with weaker Mental Energy would fall into an endless dream, unable to extricate themselves.

Flame Princess did not want to be outdone. She pushed her flame power to the limit, unleashing "Purgatory Sea of Fire." Raging flames surged toward Abyssal Dread from all directions. The flames carried a temperature capable of destroying everything; wherever they passed, the air ignited with a "whooshing" sound.

Alice pulled back her mysterious bow, her eyes becoming incredibly focused. Each arrow contained her unique understanding of mysterious power. "Mysterious Arrow Rain!" she whispered. Countless arrows shimmering with mysterious light shot toward Abyssal Dread like raindrops. These arrows could pierce through space and hit the target with precision.

The Blue-Skinned Beauty spread her transparent wings and flew into the air. Utilizing the special abilities of the Spirit Feather Clan, she released a powerful Mental Energy storm. "Mental Strangulation!" Her voice was crisp but carried undeniable power. The mental storm, like sharp blades, stabbed toward the Soul of Abyssal Dread.

Under the combined attack of the group, Abyssal Dread fell into a brief predicament. Its body was entangled by the illusory ropes, flames burned upon it, mysterious arrows continuously struck its body, and the mental storm constantly eroded its Soul. However, Abyssal Dread was, after all, a powerful, terrifying existence. It let out a roar of extreme anger, and a tide of Darkness Power erupted around its body.

This tide of Darkness Power, like a surging wave, instantly snapped the illusory ropes, extinguished the flames, knocked away the arrows, and dispersed the mental storm. "Your attacks are nothing; now, it's my turn!" Abyssal Dread roared. It opened its massive mouth, and a pillar of black energy shot toward the group. This energy pillar contained destructive power; wherever it passed, space was torn into black cracks.

Seeing this, Ye Qiu immediately cast "God-Tier Star Guardian Shield." A golden shield instantly expanded, tightly protecting everyone within. The black energy pillar slammed into the shield, producing a scalp-numbing, ear-piercing screech. The shield trembled violently, its light flickering, as if it might shatter at any moment.

"This shield won't last long!" Ye Qiu gritted his teeth and said. He could feel the power of Abyssal Dread's attack; it far exceeded its previous assaults.

In this critical moment, the loli suddenly closed her eyes and quickly formed complex hand seals. A brilliant light flared around her body, and a trace of mysterious rune power faintly appeared within the pink light. "Taboo: Pink Guardian Barrier!" the loli shouted. A massive pink barrier formed outside the shield, joining the God-Tier Star Guardian Shield to withstand the attack of the black energy pillar.

Under the dual protection, the impact of the black energy pillar was finally gradually weakened and eventually dissipated in the air. "Haha, you're nothing much after all!" The loli stuck out her tongue at Abyssal Dread, her face full of playfulness.

Abyssal Dread seemed completely enraged by the loli's provocation. Its body began to swell continuously, and the surrounding Darkness Power condensed into a tangible form. "You must all die!" It roared, and countless sharp tentacles extended from its body, stabbing wildly toward the group. These tentacles were extremely fast, leaving almost no time to react.

Ye Qiu calmly observed the attack trajectory of the tentacles; there was not a trace of panic in his eyes. "Everyone, don't panic! Follow the coordination method I taught you earlier!" Ye Qiu shouted. His voice was steady and powerful, bringing confidence to the group.

Zi Li immediately cast the Water Element skill "Water Prison," forming a layer of flowing water wall around the group to slow down the attack speed of the tentacles. Spirit Moon once again used Spiritual Illusion Power to create a large number of illusions, making it difficult for Abyssal Dread to distinguish the real positions of the group. Flame Princess condensed her flame power into flame spears and fired them at the tentacles, each flame spear carrying high heat and powerful impact.

Alice continuously adjusted the parameters of her mysterious bow; the arrows she fired could precisely hit the joints of the tentacles, hindering their movement. The Blue-Skinned Beauty used her Mental Energy to interfere with Abyssal Dread, causing its attacks to pause briefly.

Ye Qiu seized the opportunity. He cast the "Thousand Miles in an Instant" skill, appearing instantly in front of Abyssal Dread. "Break for me!" Ye Qiu shouted. The star dawn sword in his hand shone with brilliant light. He poured all his strength into the sword and stabbed fiercely toward the core of Abyssal Dread.

"Star Dawn: World-Destroying Strike!" Ye Qiu's voice echoed throughout the space. This sword strike contained his ultimate control over power and his firm belief in victory. The blade pierced into the body of Abyssal Dread, producing a teeth-grinding friction sound, and black blood gushed out from the wound.

Abyssal Dread let out a shrill scream, its body trembling violently. "No, I am not reconciled!" It roared, attempting to shake Ye Qiu off, but Ye Qiu held onto the sword hilt tightly, not backing down at all.

"Everyone, attack together! Now!" Ye Qiu shouted.

Hearing the call, everyone unleashed their strongest skills and attacked Abyssal Dread. Zi Li's Water Element power transformed into a massive water dragon, rushing toward Abyssal Dread; Spirit Moon's Spiritual Illusion Power condensed into a huge blade of Mental Energy, slashing down fiercely; Flame Princess's flames formed a huge fireball, enveloping Abyssal Dread; Alice's mysterious bow fired a final round of fatal arrows; the Blue-Skinned Beauty's Mental Energy, like a surging tide, poured into the Soul of Abyssal Dread.

Under the combined attack of the group, the body of Abyssal Dread gradually collapsed, eventually turning into a cloud of black mist and disappearing without a trace.

"Phew, finally defeated it." Flame Princess let out a sigh of relief, her face full of exhaustion.

"This was truly too dangerous." Spirit Moon said. Her legs felt a bit weak; the battle just now had consumed a huge amount of her energy.

Ye Qiu walked out from the remains of Abyssal Dread. He also had some wounds on his body, but his eyes remained firm. "Is everyone alright?" Ye Qiu asked with concern.

Everyone indicated that they were fine.

"That move of yours just now was truly cool, Ye Qiu." The loli said excitedly, her eyes shining with admiration.

"This is all the result of everyone's joint efforts." Ye Qiu said with a smile. He knew deeply that this victory could not have been achieved without everyone's contribution.

Just then, a low laughter suddenly rang out in the room. "Hahahaha, do you think you've won just because you defeated 'Abyssal Dread'? Too naive." A voice came from the darkness.

Everyone immediately became vigilant. Ye Qiu tightened his grip on his sword and asked loudly, "Who is it? Come out!"

A figure slowly walked out from the darkness; it was a woman dressed in a black robe. Her face was stunningly beautiful, but her eyes revealed coldness and eeriness.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Ye Qiu asked.

The woman sneered, "Who I am is not important; what's important is that you have already fallen into a larger conspiracy. Do you think the plan of the Dark Apostles is so simple?"

"What exactly do you want to say? Speak plainly!" Flame Princess said impatiently.

The woman glanced at Flame Princess and then slowly said, "The key to the 'Sea of Death' is just a lure. The true purpose of the Dark Apostles is to draw out those of you who are a threat to them. They have set traps in various dangerous places, just waiting for you to walk into the net. Furthermore, they have already found clues to the heart of the universe and will soon obtain that power capable of changing the Universe."

"Why are you telling us this?" Zi Li asked, her eyes filled with suspicion.

The woman was silent for a moment. "I have a deep hatred for the Dark Apostles, and I want to watch their plans fail. Now, you have two choices: one is to continue following their plan and become their pawns; the second is to cooperate with me, and I can provide you with some key clues to help you stop them..."