Chapter 142: An Unexpected Attack
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Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the Ruin's central hall. It was a grand chamber lined with ominous carvings that glowed faintly. Yang Li stood near the center, sword drawn, his face haggard yet stubbornly resolute. Opposite him towered a new threat: a tall, imposing cultivator in tattered black robes, exuding a potent, fresh aura that crackled around his body. Behind him milled half a dozen Level‑C fighters, all itching for a final battle.
"So you're that 'Nexus Yang Li' I keep hearing about," the dark alliance Level‑B sneered, glancing maliciously at the watchers. "Let me claim the Ruin Core artifact, or I'll burn this place to ash." He brandished a curved blade that shimmered with menacing runes, clearly an advanced weapon.
