The Taboo Record of the Demon God (Continued)
Reynold and his party of four, facing the unknown perils, set off towards the Graveyard of the Gods. Along the way, they traversed the vast sea of sand. The scorching sun hung high in the sky, baking the sandy ground until it was searing hot. Every step forward seemed as if it would melt the soles of their shoes. Although Lina grumbled and complained occasionally, the long whip in her hand was always on guard, driving away the sand worms that lurked beneath the sand grains and could suddenly leap up to attack. Evelyn used her magic to condense cool water vapor, surrounding everyone to relieve the intense heat. Beads of sweat dripped from her forehead, but she still focused on maintaining the spell, ensuring that no one would succumb to heatstroke. Alicia followed closely behind Reynold, her eyes full of trust. Although she didn't possess powerful combat skills, she carefully took care of everyone's food, accommodation, and ensured that supplies were sufficient.
After going through countless hardships, they finally caught sight of the gloomy and majestic outline of the Graveyard of the Gods. The huge stone gate was tightly shut, and on it were carved the tragic scenes of the great war between the gods and the demon god in the past, as if silently recounting that long-buried history. Reynold stepped forward and, following the system's prompt, inserted a mysterious rune he had accidentally found in the Sunset Mountains into the groove of the stone gate. With a dull sound, the stone gate slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious aura rushed towards them.
Inside the gate was a long and dim passage. The walls flickered with faint phosphorescent fire, seeming to guide and yet also warn. Everyone walked forward cautiously. Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed through the passage, and then a group of ghostly guardians appeared out of thin air. Their figures were ethereal, and they held sharp blades, exuding a chill of death all around them. Lina reacted swiftly. Her long whip shot out like a dragon emerging from the sea, lashing at the nearest guardian. Where the tip of the whip touched, a strange blue light glowed. That was the effect of her injecting her battle qi, but the ghostly guardian only paused for a moment before pouncing forward again.
Seeing this, Evelyn waved her hands and chanted incantations. In an instant, thick vines sprang up from the ground, entangling the ghosts. But these undead creatures easily broke free of the vines and continued charging towards Reynold and the others. In the critical moment, Reynold activated the combat analysis function of the Demon God System. The system instantly scanned out the weakness of the ghostly guardians—there was an energy core at their necks. As long as it was destroyed, they could be dissipated. Reynold shouted loudly, infused his long sword with the power of the demon god, and with a flash of his body, stabbed at the vital part of a ghost. With the precise assistance of the system, he succeeded in hitting it, and the ghost instantly turned into a wisp of blue smoke and dissipated.
With the method in hand, everyone cooperated more and more默契. Lina and Evelyn distracted, Reynold took the lead in attacking, and Alicia provided protective enhancements for everyone with the magic items she had picked up at the rear. After a fierce battle, they finally broke through the obstruction of the ghostly guardians and reached the end of the passage.
What appeared before them was a magnificent hall. In the center of the hall floated a huge crystal ball, and within it, light and shadow seemed to flow, presenting the real scene of the gods sealing the demon god. Reynold and the others approached and stared intently. In the picture, the demon god didn't have a ferocious and evil appearance. Instead, he looked somewhat helpless and sorrowful. After the negotiation with the gods broke down, he was forced to resist. The gods were afraid that the demon god's power could subvert the world, so they gathered all their strength to seal him and even篡改 history, making future generations believe that the demon god was the source of evil.
Just as Reynold was deep in thought, the crystal ball suddenly shone brightly, and a虚幻的声音 rang out: "Fated one, since you have come here, you must have learned part of the truth. The power of the demon god is not the incarnation of evil. The key lies in the heart of the wielder. Now, the continent is in peril. Dark forces are lurking and ready to move under the guise of the remaining might of the gods, attempting to completely control this land. You must choose whether to inherit the true inheritance of the demon god and protect the continent with balanced power or remain in the dark and let the darkness devour everything."
Reynold looked around at the three beautiful women beside him. Their eyes were also full of expectation and trust, waiting for him to make a decision. After pondering for a