At the center of the Obsidian Abyss, the group found the Shadow God's stronghold—a massive, pulsating structure radiating dark energy. The system issued a dire warning:
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[Boss Encounter: Abyssal Core Guardian]
Threat Level: Legendary
Abilities: Corruption Wave, Abyssal Chains, Regeneration
Weakness: Divine Light
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The Abyssal Core Guardian, a monstrous creature formed of shadow and bone, emerged to block their path.
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The Battle
Xiao Tian and Renxue launched a coordinated attack, their light-based abilities countering the Guardian's regeneration.
Mei Lan and Ling'er attacked from a distance, their fire and ice creating a devastating combination.
Zhao Yue and Feng Yue targeted its weak points, disrupting its abilities.
The battle was grueling, but Xiao Tian's final strike—a combination of his 500,000-year soul ring and the Elemental Unity Blessing—destroyed the Guardian, shattering the stronghold.
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Victory
As the stronghold collapsed, the system chimed:
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[Quest Completed: Destroy the Abyssal Stronghold]
Reward: Divine Purification Orb – Can purify large-scale corruption.
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The group escaped just as the abyss began to collapse.