The power from the broken statue was still swirling around Shen Li.
His body glowed with white and black light. His eyes flashed silver.
Yue Qian ran into the chamber, eyes wide. "Are you okay?"
Shen Li stood slowly. His voice was calm—but strong. "I've never felt better."
New Passive Skill Activated: Void Resistance – Tier 1
Yan Su raised an eyebrow. "Void Resistance? That's rare."
Shen Li looked confused. "Void?"
Yue Qian suddenly remembered the white-haired boy from the pond. "Li… I think something's coming. Something not from this world."
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🌀 A Tear in the Sky
Outside the mountain, the sky turned dark—even though it was still morning.
Birds stopped flying.
The wind went still.
Then…
RIPPPP!!!
A tear opened in the sky like someone sliced the heavens.
From it, a dark figure stepped through. He wore black armor and had gold runes carved on his chest.
Everyone who saw him felt the same thing: Fear.
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👑 The Void Envoy
Back in the mountain cave, Yan Su's face went pale. "No… Not now…"
Shen Li stared at the tear in the sky. "Who is that?"
Yan Su answered in a whisper. "A messenger of the Void King. A Void Envoy."
The figure floated above the valley. His voice echoed like thunder:
> "Shen Li of Duality...
You are chosen by the Gate.
Come with me, or die."
Shen Li stepped forward, his voice steady.
"Not a chance."
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💥 Boom Begins Again
The Void Envoy raised his hand.
A massive black spear appeared in the sky, spinning with shadows and screaming souls.
Shen Li lifted his hand.
"Sky-Breaking Pulse!"
BOOOOMMMM!!!
The shockwaves from both attacks met in the air, shaking the valley.
Mountains cracked. Trees exploded.
Yue Qian protected the others with her fire barrier. "Li!! Watch out!!"
The spear pushed forward, heavy like a mountain.
Shen Li's attack held for just a moment—
Then shattered.
He flew back, slamming into a stone wall.
Blood spilled from his mouth.
"Warning! Vital energy dropping. Armor fractured. 64% damage."
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💡 A Plan of Fire and Light
Yue Qian didn't hesitate.
She ran forward, fire building in her hands.
"Moonfire Ascension!" she screamed.
She threw her flames into the sky, lighting it up like a second sun.
The Void Envoy's body began to burn. "ARGH!"
His armor melted slightly. He backed off.
Yan Su joined them, throwing dozens of spirit talismans in the air.
Shen Li stood again, face covered in blood, and smiled. "That all you got?"
He pointed his sword forward.
"Round two."
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⚔️ They Fight as One
The three of them charged together.
Yue Qian's fire
Yan Su's seals
Shen Li's sword
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!!!
Every clash lit up the sky.
They were pushing him back!
But just as Shen Li was about to land the final blow…
The white-haired boy appeared again. Floating in midair. Calm.
He reached out one hand—
And stopped time.
Everything froze.
The Void Envoy. The fire. Even the wind.
Only Shen Li could still move.
"What… is this?" he asked.
The boy smiled. "This is a warning. You are strong. But soon… you'll need to be more."
Then the world snapped back to normal.
The Void Envoy looked confused.
Shen Li didn't waste the chance.
SLASH!!!
His blade cut across the Envoy's chest.
The black-armored man screamed and vanished into smoke.
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🌌 Aftermath
The sky returned to normal.
Yue Qian helped Shen Li up. "You okay?"
He grinned. "Not bad for a nobody, right?"
Yan Su smiled too. "You're not a nobody anymore. You're Shen Li, the man who cut down a Void Envoy."
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