The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

He spotted the crystal giant rushing towards him from the other side, and instead of retreating, he advanced, forcefully pushing the black iron coffin forward as a temporary shield. At the same time, he followed closely behind, swinging his scythe fiercely. He didn't intend to win the battle; he just wanted to delay it.

The giant crystal let out an unintelligible roar, its deep purple fiery eyes locking onto the two who dared to provoke it, and its massive crystal arm slammed down with terrifying force.

Bang! Boom!

Long Ao's fist collided with the crystal giant's arm, unleashing an astonishing ripple. He groaned, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but he did not retreat. Instead, he fought even more frantically, the crimson aura around him making his red hair appear even more flamboyant and unruly.

His superpower is the enhancement-type ability Endless Combat. As long as he throws a punch, he can stack up the power, so he becomes stronger the more he fights, stronger when facing stronger opponents, and never gets tired.

Chen Guan was not so brave; he relied on the absolute defense of the Xuan Tie Coffin and the interference of gray energy on the crystal.

He narrowly avoided several fatal attacks, his scythe occasionally leaving shallow marks on the crystal giant. Although these marks did not cause any real damage, they successfully drew some of its firepower.

Of the four crystal giants, two were temporarily held back by Long Ao and Chen Guan's relentless battle, while the other two continued to approach An Changqing and Su Yuehe. However, they seemed to be restricted by something and did not attack with full force. With the help of her treasures, Su Yuehe was still able to hold on.

In that brief moment, An Changqing made his move.

The golden threads that danced at his fingertips suddenly extended, outlining a golden rune phantom in front of him. At the center of the rune, the outline of a small sword could be vaguely seen.

"The sword that cleaves heaven and earth, slashes!"

An Changqing chanted incantations, each word carrying the weight of a thousand pounds.

As the last word fell, the golden rune phantom in front of him suddenly solidified, transforming into a tiny golden light of utmost purity, seemingly capable of severing everything in the world.

A flash of golden light, and it vanished.

next moment.

laugh!

Three faint, almost imperceptible cutting sounds rang out almost simultaneously.

The dark purple energy patterns that Su Yuehe pointed out in the three places were as if they had been cut off by an invisible blade.

The dark purple spiritual energy field that was running wildly throughout the hall suddenly stopped, and the terrifying suction force weakened by more than half. The dark purple crystal light above the altar flickered violently and became extremely unstable.

The movements of the four crystal giants also slowed noticeably, and the deep purple flames in their eyes flickered uncertainly.

"Now! Attack with full force!"

An Changqing propped himself up and shouted sharply, raising his sword again, the tip of the sword gleaming with golden light, pointing at the unstable dark purple crystal.

Long Ao and Chen Guan seized the opportunity instantly.

Ignoring his own injuries, Long Ao concentrated all his remaining power into his right fist, compressing the crimson flames to the extreme, transforming them into a condensed crimson beam of light that blasted towards the crystal.

Without hesitation, Chen Guan unleashed the last trace of gray energy covering his scythe to its fullest extent. The gray light on the blade became clearer than ever before for a moment, and then, following the crimson beam, he slashed at the crystal.

Su Yuehe also gathered her last bit of spiritual power, pointed her staff at the crystal, and uttered a low shout: "Disintegrate!"

Although the power of words is weak, it is precisely applied to the most unstable part inside the crystal.

An Changqing's golden sword light arrived first, striking the crystal first, followed by a crimson light wave and a gray wind blade, and finally the white power of the incantation.

boom!

A violent explosion rang out, and dark purple light burst forth like a dam breaking, instantly filling the entire hall, with violent spiritual energy sweeping everything away.

At the epicenter of the explosion, the dark purple prismatic crystal that served as the core of the trap shattered completely.

As the crystal was destroyed, the dark purple patterns throughout the hall rapidly disintegrated, and the terrifying suction force completely disappeared. The four crystal giants let out unwilling roars, the deep purple flames in their eyes went out, and their massive crystal bodies began to crack, quickly disintegrating into ordinary pebbles that scattered all over the ground.

The storm gradually subsided.

The hall was in a mess, with crystal shards and signs of a fight everywhere.

An Changqing leaned on his sword to rest, his body already somewhat unsteady.

Long Ao was also seriously injured, with multiple cuts from crystal fragments on his body. He was covered in blood, and his crimson aura had long since dissipated. He leaned against a broken wall, panting, but the fighting spirit in his eyes had not faded.

Su Yuehe was completely exhausted and collapsed to the ground, unable to even hold her staff, her forehead covered in cold sweat.

Chen Guan was in the best condition. Although he had consumed energy, he was less affected because of the coffin. However, because he had exhausted the last bit of ash energy, he was slightly weaker.

He went over to check on his teammates and distributed recovery pills to them.

"It's a success..." Su Yuehe swallowed the pill, took a breath, and looked at the messy altar and shattered crystals, still feeling lingering fear.

Long Ao snorted and didn't say anything, but there was a rare sense of defeat in his eyes when he looked at An Changqing.

He had only had a vague feeling before, but now it seems that An Changqing had been holding back and hadn't used his full strength at all. He had never seen this move before.

And that special recruit named Chen Guan is still jumping around like nothing happened, which is somewhat unexpected. Could it be that he is also hiding his true abilities because he received An Changqing's invitation to join Team 49?

Because of An Changqing, Long Ao is now suffering from severe PTSD and sees everyone as a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Long Ao glanced at the two boys, then at Su Yuehe, and suddenly realized that Su Yuehe always seemed to be short of mana. But logically speaking, she was at least a second-tier player, and she hadn't cast any AOE spells, so how could she be so short of mana?

Damn it, this guy is hiding his true abilities too!

Long Ao questioned the meaning of life and quietly retreated into seclusion.

An Changqing took a moment to catch his breath and barely managed to stand up. His gaze swept over the altar, which had been reduced to ruins. Although the crystal was destroyed and the trap was broken, there should still be some things remaining on the altar itself.

He walked to the ruins of the altar and searched carefully. Soon, under the broken crystals and dust, he found several things.

A palm-sized, dark purple token made of neither gold nor jade, covered with incomprehensible runes, except for a missing piece in one corner.

An ancient scroll, made of an unknown animal hide, with charred edges but a well-preserved core.

Four grape-sized, crystal clear gems, with what appeared to be dark purple liquid slowly flowing inside.

"It seems that the real relics are hidden beneath the trap." An Changqing picked up the three items and examined them carefully.

The token felt cold to the touch, and he didn't know what it was for. The scroll had a strange texture, and he didn't recognize any of the characters on it, but he vaguely sensed that it was extraordinary. The four gems contained pure dark attribute spiritual power, so it was obviously very valuable.

Spiritual power has attribute characteristics, such as the common five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth, as well as less common attributes such as light and darkness.