Wei's vision blurred as the pain intensified, but in that moment of near-defeat, he forced himself to focus. Drawing upon every memory of his grandfather's teachings, he steadied his breathing, allowing the warmth from the pendant to expand. The warmth grew into a blazing light, surging through his veins and filling him with renewed strength. The pendant's glow intensified, and he felt his friends rally around him, their own relics pulsing with life.
Seeing the surge of power, the Shadow Sect masters faltered, their shadowy tendrils retracting with shrieks of agony. Wei seized the opportunity, pushing forward with his pendant's light as his companions joined him, each wielding their relics with newfound vigor.
"Stay together!" he shouted over the din. The air was thick with dark energy, and the ground trembled as the masters unleashed a final, desperate assault. Yet, Wei and his friends held firm, their combined strength forming a barrier that repelled the darkness.
