Li An didn't respond, but simply turned his head slightly, giving Guo Yao an encouraging look. At that moment, their hearts seemed to transcend words, becoming tightly connected. He took a deep breath, and his body suddenly sprang up, like a wild horse breaking free, charging straight into the enemy ranks.

"Kill!" Li An roared, his blade drawing a dazzling silver arc in the air, instantly felling enemies. His movements were swift and precise, each swing accompanied by the painful screams of his enemies, and a strong stench of blood filled the air.

Guo Yao was not to be outdone; her long whip danced in the air like a serpent, felling enemies wherever it passed. Her whip technique was cunning and ruthless, displaying both feminine grace and fierce combat prowess. The two stood back to back, facing the surging tide of enemies, yet showed no fear.

"Li An, watch out!" Guo Yao suddenly shouted. An enemy was seen sneaking in from Li An's blind spot, his dagger gleaming coldly.

Li An dodged the attack by a hair's breadth, and with a backhand slash, cleaved the attacker in two. But his gaze grew increasingly grave, for the mysterious organization's power seemed inexhaustible, with an endless stream of enemies surging in from all directions, as if they could never be killed.

"This can't go on, we have to find their commander!" Li An shouted to Guo Yao as he fought.

Guo Yao nodded, flicked her whip, pulled an enemy in front of her, and swung him violently towards another group of enemies, creating a brief moment of chaos. She took the opportunity to get close to Li An and whispered, "I'll clear the way, you cover me."

Li An nodded, and the two worked together seamlessly. Guo Yao led the way, while Li An brought up the rear, advancing relentlessly towards the enemy's command center. However, as they penetrated deeper, the enemy's resistance grew increasingly fierce, and even heavy weapons appeared.

With a deafening bang, a shell exploded not far from the two of them. Flying shrapnel tore Guo Yao's left arm, instantly staining her combat uniform crimson with blood.

Chapter 434 I'm fine, I can still fight!

"Guo Yao!" Li An's heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward to support her.

Guo Yao gritted her teeth, enduring the pain: "I'm fine, I can still fight!"

Looking into her resolute eyes, Li An felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He took a deep breath, unleashing his full power to the limit, his body radiating a faint golden light. He hoisted Guo Yao onto his back, his legs pushing off the ground with a powerful leap, propelling him forward like a cannonball, instantly breaking through the enemy's encirclement.

"Li An, put me down, you'll be in more danger!" Guo Yao shouted from Li An's back.

“Shut up, I won’t abandon you.” Li An’s voice was firm and powerful, his eyes filled with an unwavering determination.

Just then, Lin Xue suddenly appeared in their sight. She was dressed in a pure white dress, completely out of place amidst the surrounding bloodshed. Her gaze lingered on Li An for a moment, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

“Li An, you are truly powerful.” Lin Xue’s voice trembled slightly. “But even so, you cannot change the fate of the mysterious organization.”

Li An ignored her and kept his eyes fixed on the command center behind Lin Xue, which was their target.

"Lin Xue, move aside." Li An's voice was deep and powerful, each word seemingly carrying immense force.

Lin Xue shook her head slightly, a resolute glint in her eyes: "I'm sorry, I can't."

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly moved, attacking Li An like a ghost. Li An snorted coldly, dodging her attack easily to the side. However, Lin Xue's attacks were relentless and persistent, each strike aimed directly at Li An's vitals.

While dodging Lin Xue's attacks, Li An also had to protect Guo Yao on his back, and he gradually became somewhat exhausted. He was secretly anxious; if this continued, they would eventually run out of energy.

"Lin Xue, do you really want to be our enemy?" Li An shouted as he fought, trying to awaken a sliver of reason in Lin Xue's heart.

However, Lin Xue seemed to have gone mad; her attacks grew increasingly fierce, each strike carrying a deadly intent. Li An had no choice but to fight back with all his might. The two figures darted through the abandoned factory, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.

Just then, Li An suddenly felt a familiar power surging within his body—a new power he had gradually comprehended through countless battles. Overjoyed, he quickly merged this power with his own inner strength. Instantly, his power increased dramatically, and his body radiated a dazzling light.

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"Lin Xue, watch closely, this is my true strength!" Li An roared, his figure suddenly accelerating, rushing towards Lin Xue like a bolt of lightning.

Lin Xue was terrified and hurriedly used her movement technique to dodge, but Li An's speed was too fast. She had no time to react and was sent flying by Li An's punch. She crashed heavily to the ground, spitting blood, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Li An ignored her and continued rushing towards the command center with Guo Yao on his back. However, at that moment, the door of the command center suddenly opened, and a figure walked out. The person was dressed in a black robe, wore a hideous mask, and held a long sword that gleamed with an eerie light in his hand.

"Finally, I've waited for you, Li An." The man's voice was hoarse and deep, like a call from hell.

Li An stopped in his tracks, staring intently at the black-robed figure before him, a strong sense of crisis rising within him. He knew this black-robed man was the commander of the mysterious organization, and their ultimate target for this mission.

Chapter 435 Unable to get out of here

"Are you the leader of the mysterious organization?" Li An asked in a deep voice.

The man in black robes nodded slightly, slowly raising the long sword in his hand: "That's right, I am the person you are looking for. However, unfortunately, you will not be leaving here today."

Li An sneered, gently placed Guo Yao on the ground, then slowly stood up and faced the man in black robes: "Then let's see if you have the ability."

The two exchanged a glance, sparks seemingly flying in the air. Suddenly, the man in black robes moved like a ghost, attacking Li An. Li An snorted coldly, shifting his body to the side while simultaneously throwing a punch that collided with the man in black robes' longsword, producing a deafening roar.

The battle erupted again, with Lian and the man in black robes engaging in fierce combat within the abandoned factory. Each collision was accompanied by deafening roars, and the surrounding steel structures collapsed under their attacks, filling the air with thick smoke and the smell of gunpowder.

Li An grew increasingly fierce in battle, his newfound power being fully unleashed. However, the man in black robes was no less formidable; his swordsmanship was cunning and ruthless, each strike aimed directly at Li An's vitals. The two exchanged blows, locked in a fierce and evenly matched struggle.

Just then, Guo Yao suddenly got up from the ground. Despite her pain, she picked up a fallen rifle and aimed it at the black-robed man who was fighting fiercely with Li An.

"Li An, watch out!" Guo Yao shouted and pulled the trigger.

However, the man in black seemed to have eyes in the back of his head; he shifted to the side, easily dodging Guo Yao's shot. At the same time, he swung his longsword fiercely, a dazzling sword light slashing towards Guo Yao.

Li An was shocked. He quickly used his movement technique to rush towards Guo Yao at an astonishing speed, tackling her to the ground and dodging the attack. However, the black-robed man's longsword slashed a deep wound on his back, and blood instantly stained his clothes.

"Li An!" Guo Yao exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with worry.

Despite the pain, Li An slowly stood up, his eyes filled with determination and anger: "Today, I will not let you succeed!"

The man in black robes looked at Li An, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "You are indeed very strong, but unfortunately, you are still too inexperienced."

With that, he swung his longsword again, attacking Li An. Li An snorted coldly, his figure flashing forward, engaging the black-robed man in a final, decisive battle...

The two figures darted swiftly through the abandoned factory, each collision accompanied by a deafening roar. The surrounding steel structures crumbled under their attacks, filling the air with thick smoke and the smell of gunpowder. Yet, Li An seemed tireless, each of his attacks growing increasingly fierce, as if he wanted to unleash all his anger and power upon the man in black.

The man in black robes gradually felt the strain; he hadn't expected Li An to be so troublesome. He took a deep breath, unleashing his full power, and swung his longsword fiercely, sending a dazzling sword light slashing towards Li An.

Li An's eyes narrowed; he sensed the deadly threat of this attack. Without hesitation, he unleashed all his strength, colliding with the black-robed man's sword light.

With a deafening roar, their attacks erupted in a blinding flash. As the light faded, Li An and the man in black robes staggered back a few steps. Li An's clothes were stained crimson with blood, but his gaze remained resolute.

The man in black robes looked at Li An, a flicker of surprise and awe in his eyes. He knew he was no longer Li An's match.

Chapter 436 You win

"You...you won." The black-robed man's hoarse voice broke the silence, carrying a hint of resentment and helplessness.

As the morning mist gradually dissipated, Li An and Guo Yao traversed the dense jungle, and suddenly a breathtaking view unfolded before them: an ancient and mysterious ruin. The walls of the ruins, eroded by time, still hinted at their former glory. Li An gazed at the scene before him, his eyes gleaming with determination and anticipation. Guo Yao gripped Li An's hand tightly; though outwardly calm, her heart was churning with turmoil. She knew that this adventure would determine their future.

"Li An, are you really sure this is the place we're looking for?" Guo Yao asked softly, her voice tinged with unease.

Li An turned to look at Guo Yao, his eyes filled with tenderness and determination: "Yao Yao, believe me, the ancient key from the ancient legend must be hidden here. As long as we find it, we can unravel all the mysteries."

Just as the two were about to step into the ruins, a figure suddenly leaped out of the shadows and blocked their way. The man was dressed in ancient robes, wielding a long sword, and had a cold and stern face. He was none other than Wang Lei, the guardian of the ancient ruins.

"How dare you break into this place again! We were merciful to let you go last time, don't even think about leaving alive this time!" Wang Lei's eyes widened in anger, his tone filled with rage and hostility.

Li An remained calm and said indifferently, "Wang Lei, we have no intention of damaging the ruins; we are simply searching for something that is of vital importance to both of us. I hope you can understand."

"Understand? You greedy explorers only know how to plunder and destroy! I will never let you succeed!" After Wang Lei finished speaking, he flashed and swung his long sword at Li An.

Li An dodged the attack easily by sidestepping, and simultaneously threw a punch, engaging Wang Lei in a fierce battle. The two exchanged blows, their sword shadows and fist winds intertwining, instantly tearing the surrounding air to shreds.

Guo Yao was extremely anxious, watching Li An and Wang Lei fight fiercely, her eyes filled with worry for Li An. But she also understood that she couldn't become a burden to Li An at this moment; she had to remain calm and look for an opportunity to assist him.

During the battle, Wang Lei suddenly retreated, using the complex terrain of the ruins to set up numerous traps and mechanisms. Suddenly, the ground collapsed, and countless sharp stone pillars erupted from the ground, piercing towards Li An. At the same time, the surrounding walls began to slowly move, seemingly trying to trap Li An within them.

Li An swiftly spun around, narrowly dodging the attack from the stone pillar. He looked around and discovered that the mechanisms within the ruins had already been activated. He couldn't help but feel secretly glad that he had arrived in time; otherwise, once the mechanisms were fully activated, they would have had no chance of escaping.

"Li An, watch out!" Guo Yao exclaimed from the side. She saw a stone pillar piercing towards Li An's back.

Li An shifted to the side, the stone pillar brushing past his clothes. He took a deep breath and began to carefully observe the mechanism's workings. He saw ancient runes carved on the walls of the ruins, seemingly guiding the mechanism's operation.

“Yaoyao, look at these runes. They seem to be telling us how to break the mechanism,” Li An said as he observed.

Upon hearing this, Guo Yao immediately went to Li An's side and began to carefully study the runes. She discovered that there seemed to be some kind of connection between these runes; as long as they were touched in a specific order, the mechanism could be solved.

"Li An, I see it! These runes are arranged according to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams). We just need to touch them according to the Bagua's positions to break the mechanism!" Guo Yao said excitedly.

Chapter 437 You really are my strategist!

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Li An's eyes. He immediately followed Guo Yao's instructions and began to touch the runes. As he touched them, the mechanism slowly stopped operating, and the collapsed ground gradually returned to its normal state.

"That's great, Yao Yao, you're truly my strategist!" Li An said with a smile, his tone full of praise for Guo Yao.

Guo Yao smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with happiness. She knew that Li An's smile was her greatest motivation.

As the mechanisms were deciphered, Wang Lei's attacks became increasingly fierce. He knew that once Li An found the "Ancient Key," he would no longer be able to protect this ruin.

"You won't succeed!" Wang Lei roared, swinging his longsword like a storm as he attacked Li An.

Li An moved nimbly, dodging left and right while searching for an opportunity to counterattack. He discovered that although Wang Lei's attacks were fierce, there were flaws in his moves. As long as he could seize these flaws, he could defeat him in one blow.

"Wang Lei, your attack has lost its composure. It seems you've run out of tricks," Li An sneered, his tone full of sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Wang Lei was enraged and his attacks became even more ferocious. However, Li An had already figured out his attack patterns and began to launch a counterattack.

Li An dodged Wang Lei's heavy sword strike with a swift movement, and simultaneously delivered a powerful backhand punch to Wang Lei's chest. Wang Lei felt a tremendous force and was sent flying backward.

"Cough...you...how dare you!" Wang Lei lay on the ground, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.

Li An gave him no chance to catch his breath, and in a flash, he was beside Wang Lei. He placed a foot on Wang Lei's chest and said coldly, "Wang Lei, you've lost. Now, tell me where the Ancient Key is."

Wang Lei's face was pale, but his eyes revealed stubbornness and defiance: "You won't get any information out of me!"

Li An snorted coldly and increased the pressure of his foot. Wang Lei felt a sharp pain in his chest, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, refusing to give in.

Just then, Guo Yao suddenly walked to Li An's side, gently patted his shoulder, and said, "Li An, don't be like this. Wang Lei is just doing his duty, why should we make things difficult for him?"

Upon hearing this, Li An was slightly taken aback. Looking into Guo Yao's gentle eyes, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He took a deep breath, loosened his grip on his feet, and helped Wang Lei up.

“Wang Lei, we won’t make things difficult for you this time. But remember, we’re searching for the Ancient Key to unravel a mystery concerning our destiny. I hope you understand,” Li An said, his tone full of sincerity.

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