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Chapter 148 Monster Appears

In the seemingly endless depths of the black hole at the bottom of the lake, everyone's heartbeats sounded like thunder, deafening. The inside of the black hole was pitch black, and the darkness was like a heavy entity, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts, making it almost impossible to breathe. The demonic energy here was much thicker than that of the outside world, as if every breath of air was saturated with evil and danger.

The mermaids huddled together tightly, and with the help of the faint mermaid light, they groped their way forward in the endless darkness, hoping to find a way out.

However, at this moment, an extremely strange sound suddenly sounded, breaking the deathly silence around. The sound was low and terrifying, as if it came from the deepest part of hell, making people shudder.

This sudden change made the already tense atmosphere even more tense. Everyone's nerves were tense, and their hearts were filled with fear and anxiety. They didn't know what this strange sound meant, but their intuition told them that something worse might happen next. In this unknown area, any slight disturbance could lead to a fatal crisis.

Everyone's nerves immediately tensed up, they knew that this was definitely not an ordinary sound. The mermaids clenched their weapons and looked around nervously, trying to find the source of the sound. However, in this dark environment, they could only rely on hearing to perceive everything around them.

Lu Xiuyuan, at this moment, actually felt an unprecedented pressure, like a heavy mountain pressing down on him, making him almost breathless. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then slowly drew out the fine steel sword that had accompanied him for many years. The sword body was shining with a cold light, like the brightest star in the night sky, and like the first ray of light penetrating the darkness at dawn.

This sword has gone through countless trials and tribulations with Lu Xiuyuan, witnessing his growth and glory. Every time he swings it, it brings out a sharp sword wind, as if it can split all the darkness in the world and dispel all evil. Holding the hilt of the sword, Lu Xiuyuan felt a familiar and powerful force surge into his heart, which gradually calmed his originally somewhat panicked state of mind. He knew that in the face of the current predicament, only by strengthening his faith and exerting his true strength can he turn danger into safety.

At this moment, with a whoosh, a black shadow suddenly jumped out from the darkness. Lu Xiuyuan was quick-witted and quick-handed. He quickly mobilized the spiritual power in his body and continuously gathered it on the sword in his hand. The sword emitted a faint light, and as Lu Xiuyuan waved his arm, it streaked across the dark night sky like a meteor, leaving a dazzling trail.

In the blink of an eye, the sword fiercely pierced into the body of the black shadow. The black shadow let out a shrill scream that echoed throughout the night sky, and then fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, Princess Nishang took out a crystal clear night-shining pearl without hesitation. She waved it gently, and the night-shining pearl suddenly burst into a bright and soft light, like the first ray of light before dawn, instantly dispelling the darkness around.

Under the illumination of the Night Pearl, everyone finally saw the monster that Lu Xiuyuan had nailed to the ground. The monster was covered with ugly scales and its body was twisted and deformed, as if it had suffered some terrible torture.

Its eyes flashed with ferocious light, and its mouth revealed sharp fangs, which made people shudder. What was even more horrifying was that it exuded a thick black evil spirit. This evil spirit lingered around it like smoke, and under the light of the night pearl, it looked even more strange and terrifying, as if it was beating with life.

Everyone looked at the monster in horror. They had never seen such a terrifying creature before. The mermaids talked about it and speculated about the origin and purpose of the monster. Lu Xiuyuan held his sword tightly and stared at the monster vigilantly, fearing that it would suddenly attack.

"What on earth is this?" asked a young mermaid in a trembling voice.

Princess Nishang shook her head. She didn't know the origin of this monster. But she clearly felt that this monster must be related to the evil spirit in the black hole. She took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and then said slowly: "This monster looks very dangerous. We must be careful. Warrior Lu Xiuyuan, thank you for saving us in time."

Lu Xiuyuan nodded, knowing that he could not retreat. He held his sword tightly, ready to deal with the monster's attack at any time. The mermaids also drew their weapons, ready to fight a life-and-death battle with the monster.

However, just as they were getting ready for a big fight, the monster suddenly went mad and let out a sharp, piercing roar that shook the sky.

The sound was like thunder in the sky, causing pain in the eardrums, as if it was about to tear them apart. Everyone was frightened by the sudden change, and they subconsciously covered their ears, but even so, the powerful and unbearable sound waves still surged like a tide, impacting their brains, making them dizzy and unstable.

When Lu Xiuyuan saw this, he thought to himself that something was wrong and shouted loudly: "Everyone retreat quickly! There is something wrong with this monster!" As he spoke, he swung the sword in his hand and slashed at the monster fiercely, trying to take advantage of the situation to pull it out from the ground.

But the strange thing was that no matter how hard Lu Xiuyuan tried, the monster seemed to be nailed to the spot and did not move at all. Not only that, just when Lu Xiuyuan pulled with all his strength, the monster opened its bloody mouth without any warning, revealing a row of gleaming, extremely sharp fangs.

At this critical moment, the monster opened its bloody mouth like a flash of lightning and bit the sword in Lu Xiuyuan's hand tightly. Then, it pulled hard with all its strength, and something unexpected happened - the sword was easily taken away!

Everyone who saw this scene gasped and exclaimed in amazement. They had never expected that this seemingly ordinary monster could be so ferocious and could even easily snatch away Lu Xiuyuan's awe-inspiring sword.

Seeing the critical situation, Princess Nishang did not hesitate to use her most skilled magic to try to take down the hateful monster. However, facing Princess Nishang's powerful attack, the monster remained unmoved, as if it had endless power. No matter how hard Princess Nishang tried, she could not subdue it.