I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 483 [Two Chapters Combined] The Final Battle Between Good and Evil

At 5:20 a.m., they finally arrived at the foot of the snow-capped mountain.

This is a relatively open, gentle slope at an altitude of about 3,800 meters. It is much warmer than the mountaintop, but the temperature is still around minus 10 degrees Celsius.

The Holy Lord did not continue forward, but looked around before stopping in front of a seemingly ordinary rock wall.

The rock face was about 20 meters high and over 30 meters wide, covered with ice, snow and lichen, and looked no different from the thousands of other rock faces around it.

But the Holy Lord could clearly sense it...

The treasure it seeks lies behind this rock wall!

"Nine hundred years have passed, and I've finally found them... Those damned gods, they were really well hidden."

Muttering to himself, the Holy Lord walked straight to the rock wall, raised his head, and stared intently at a certain point on the surface of the rock wall with his scarlet eyes.

Then, it raised its right hand, hovering about half a meter above the rock surface. Its five fingers spread wide, and dark red demonic energy surged wildly from its fingertips.

At first, they were just a few thin strands, but they quickly coalesced into five thick energy tentacles covered with scale-like patterns.

These tentacles danced in the air like living monsters, their mouths splitting into three lobes that opened and closed.

Instead of attacking the rock wall immediately, they first wove a complex, constantly rotating dark red magic circle in the air.

The magic circle is about 1.5 meters in diameter, with an inverted pentagram at the center and densely packed demonic runes around the edges.

Every symbol was radiating an ominous aura.

At the same time, the seemingly ordinary rock wall, as if sensing the dragon's intentions, began to twist and change.

A pale blue light seeped out from deep within the rocks.

At first it was very faint, like moonlight shining through a gap in thin clouds.

But as the Holy Lord's magic circle rotated faster, the blue light became brighter and clearer.

Finally, a thick, semi-transparent, light blue light film appeared before everyone's eyes.

This is the defensive barrier set up by the "Immortal God" nine hundred years ago after sealing away the eight great demons.

To prevent the eight sealed demons from ever returning, the eight gods joined forces to set up this barrier.

It not only completely concealed all traces of the existence of the Panku Box, making it seem as if it had never existed, but also possessed triple preventative measures.

Firstly, the flow of magical power is strictly limited, especially spatial teleportation and flight spells, which become completely ineffective within a radius of several hundred miles centered on the barrier. This is to prevent those with ulterior motives from easily reaching this area.

Secondly, to prevent mortals from accidentally stumbling upon this place and helping the eight demons escape, a powerful maze was attached to the barrier. Any mortal who accidentally enters this area will unknowingly lose their way until they safely return.

Thirdly, the immortal deity who set up the barrier seemed to have foreseen a significant leap forward in human technology in the future. They specifically left behind an array capable of powerfully interfering with electronic signals.

That's why, after regaining his freedom and being able to summon the Shadow Legion at will, the Holy Lord didn't have the ninja soldiers take them directly here. Instead, he obediently took the plane.

Furthermore, due to signal interference, they had to land early and then rely on their human bodies and legs to measure the snow-capped mountains step by step, enduring the frustration of their severely suppressed magic, and trekking to their final destination.

Incidentally, despite all this protection, and the fact that Riley had moved the books Dad had kept in the antique shop beforehand...

Logically speaking, the Holy Lord should not have known the exact location of Panku Box.

However, there are always exceptions.

Because Riley dealt a fatal blow to the Shendu in a parallel universe within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, during a time rewind, the Shendu from that parallel universe hitched a ride and arrived in Riley's universe. He then possessed Valmont and met with the Shendu of that universe.

During this period, a fragile cooperative relationship was established in order to gain the Lord's trust.

The Holy Lord of the parallel universe naturally shared all the information he possessed with the Holy Lord of this universe—not only the approximate locations of the twelve talismans, but also possible future events and the whereabouts of the Panku Box.

By a twist of fate, as if the dark energy were exerting its power in secret, a closed loop was formed. This allowed the Holy Lord, who would otherwise have had no chance of finding the Panku Box, to arrive precisely outside the barrier sealing the Panku Box with almost no detours!

"As expected... the ban on flight and space transfer... it's all your doing!"

Looking at the barrier before him, the Holy Lord suddenly roared in a low voice, his voice filled with the hatred that had been building up for nearly a thousand years.

"Damn those immortal gods... You sealed me away for nine hundred years, and you still left so many tricks up your sleeve! How long are you going to stop hindering me?!"

It pushed forward with both hands as if it were pushing an invisible mountain.

The dark red magic circle slowly collided with the light blue barrier.

The moment they made contact, a piercing, soul-wrenching tearing sound erupted.

The intense clash of blue and red light illuminated the foot of the mountain before dawn.

The barrier trembled violently, its light flickering, and the Taoist talismans on its surface swirled wildly, constantly attempting to repair themselves.

If this were during his prime, let alone the Holy Lord who is now merely a possessed body and only a soul remains...

Even if the Holy Lord gathers all twelve talismans and returns to his peak, he still won't be able to break through the defensive barrier that the immortal god deliberately left behind!

Unfortunately, after existing for hundreds of years, the magical power contained within the barrier has long since dissipated. Consequently, the barrier's stability has become far less than before!

The Holy Lord also clearly noticed this, and his eyes shone brightly with crimson light. More dark red demonic energy was injected into the magic circle, transforming into hundreds of energy arrows that shot towards the weak points of the barrier at a speed that was difficult to detect.

Instantly, cracks, like a spider web, spread rapidly across the surface of the barrier.

"Break for me—!"

With a low growl filled with anger, the pale blue barrier finally succumbed to the pressure, turning into countless points of light and shattering with a crash, ending its hundreds-of-years-long guardianship mission!

As the barrier dissipated, an ancient Taoist temple full of historical atmosphere appeared before the Holy Lord and the others.

It was a Taoist temple, carved directly from the rock strata of the mountain and embedded in its belly, filled with Taoist elements everywhere.

Although the heavy stone door was strong enough to keep out most ordinary people, it didn't even last a second after the barrier was removed. It melted away like ice and snow under the blazing flames spewed by the Holy Lord!

The Holy Lord stepped into the main hall first, followed closely by Rasu and the others, not daring to delay in the slightest.

The Taoist temple has a magnificent interior space, with stone pillars engraved with verses from the Tao Te Ching and star charts.

At the far end of the main hall, atop a three-tiered stone altar, lies the Pankut Box.

There were no protective mechanisms or guards...

It sits there quietly, and you can easily reach out and take it down.

However, the Holy Lord, who had been in a great hurry along the way, stopped five meters away from the altar.

Without turning his head, he coldly gave an order to the trio of gangsters beside him.

"Go, bring me the Panku Box!"

"Huh? Who? Us?"

At this moment, unlike the original plot, without the twelve talismans to protect them, and having exhausted their strength, A-Fen and Zhou were already collapsed on the ground. Gasping for breath, they were too lazy to even move.

Upon hearing the Holy Lord's command, Ah Fen, utterly exhausted, blurted out the question without having time to think it through.

"Holy Lord, haven't you always distrusted us? Why don't you go and get such an important treasure yourself?"

"Enough with the nonsense! Just do as I say!"

The Holy Lord suddenly turned around, his scarlet eyes filled with violence and impatience, and rudely interrupted Afen's question.

"If you want Valmont to be safe and sound, if you want to see the sun rise tomorrow, bring me the Panku Box right now! Quickly!"

As Ah Fen said, the current Holy Lord no longer trusts the Black Hand Gang trio.

In particular, Rasu's behavior at the guesthouse convinced the Holy Lord that once they found an opportunity, they would betray it without hesitation!

Therefore, Shendu did not explain to Rasoo and the others, as in the original story, that the Panku Box was filled with righteous magic, making it a natural nemesis of demons like Panku. He said that even touching it directly, even through clothing, or poking it with a stick, would immediately cause a backlash! Furthermore, prolonged contact could even cause Shendu's soul to fall into a prolonged coma!

That would undoubtedly expose one's weaknesses directly to the trio of gangsters!

So much so that the Holy Lord could fully comprehend it, and if he dared to do it...

After obtaining the Panku Box, the gangsters' first reaction was definitely not to continue obediently following them...

Instead, they tried every means to press the Panku Box onto Shendu, using the Panku Box's righteous magic to forcibly force Shendu to leave Valmont's body!

"Ugh! Fine, I'll go, okay? Why are you being so fierce..."

Fortunately, Shendu's fierce appearance, coupled with his threat to Valon's life, effectively intimidated the trio of gangsters.

So even though Ah Fen was unwilling, he could only swallow all his questions, force himself to stand up, and take heavy steps toward the altar.

But, just as his foot was about to step onto the first step...

The gangsters were eagerly anticipating Jackie Chan's familiar voice, which came out of nowhere from the entrance of the main hall!

"I'm afraid you won't be able to go anywhere!"

The Holy Lord suddenly turned around.

Then, Jackie Chan, Little Snake, Bull Warrior, and Alexei appeared one after another, firmly blocking the only exit.

The old man led Paco in last, his dried pufferfish artifact glowing green, clearly having been enchanted with air magic beforehand, specifically to counter the Dark Lord's Shadow Legion!

By the way...

As mentioned earlier, the barrier itself has a maze-like function that is enough to make mortals lose their sense of direction and never be able to find the exact location of this Taoist temple.

Even the father, a contemporary grand mage and the top performer of the righteous faction, is no exception to this.

The reason Rasu and his companions were able to proceed so smoothly was entirely thanks to the Holy Lord, the fire demon, who, with his innate aversion to and disgust for righteous magic, led the way, allowing them to avoid the interference of the maze.

But now, with the destruction of the barrier, its influence on the surrounding environment has also quickly dissipated.

This allowed the Dragon Team, who had been wandering aimlessly in the mountains and nearly got lost, to pinpoint the exact source of the magical fluctuations generated during the clash between the Holy Lord and the barrier, guided by their father's Qi magic. Following this lead, they eventually found their way here!

At this moment, seeing that these annoying ants had actually caught up with him again, the Holy Lord's scarlet pupils couldn't help but contract slightly, and his gaze subconsciously swept over the people who were on high alert.

Only when it could no longer see the black demon that it feared among the crowd did the Holy Lord quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

He then glanced at the Panku Box, which was so close yet so far away.

Knowing that he couldn't get Rasu and the others to work for him without dealing with Jackie Chan and his group, the "Holy Lord" slowly revealed an extremely ferocious smile.

"Jackie Chan..." Its voice was low and hoarse, yet it carried a chilling coldness, "You guys really do... know how to pick your timing."

"Leave Valon's body, Holy Lord!"

Jackie Chan got into position, his eyes as firm as a rock, staring intently at Valmont's every move.

"You can't go anywhere, and you certainly can't take the treasure box with you!"

The moment Jackie Chan finished speaking.

The little snake drew two guns from its waist, the dark muzzles pointing directly at "Vallon's" face.

The bull warrior's muscles were bulging, ready to pounce.

Alexei's contact lenses silently scanned the entire scene, locking onto every move of the Holy Lord and others, and analyzing and predicting it in real time.

The old man's chanting grew more rapid and louder, and the magical artifact shone brightly.

Inside the main hall, the forces of good and evil confronted each other, their momentum overwhelming!

The Holy Lord looked at the blocked gate, then at the altar behind him, and suddenly chuckled.

The laughter was inhuman and distorted, echoing through the empty hall and sending chills down one's spine.

"It seems some insects have mistaken my kindness for weakness..."

It spoke softly, as if lamenting the "foolishness" of Jackie Chan and others.

"Since you're so determined to court death, then I'll grant your wish!"

"Come forth, my most loyal servants—!!!!!"

The moment the words fell—

"Swish swish swish swish—!"

The shadows at the four corners of the main hall were writhing wildly!

Walls, cracks in the ground, behind stone pillars, even in the shadows beneath everyone's feet...

Countless dark green enhanced ninja soldiers emerged like a tide surging from hell!

Their eyes flickered with eerie green flames, and the shadowy blades in their hands gleamed with a chilling light. In an instant, they occupied more than half of the hall, completely surrounding the Dragon Squad!

Ah Fen stood frozen on the steps of the altar, caught in a dilemma.

Zhou collapsed to the ground, trembling.

Rasu clenched his fists, his mechanical scorpion tail swaying uneasily behind him, his gaze rapidly shifting between the Holy Lord, the treasure box, and Jackie Chan at the doorway.

Demons ahead, pursuers behind.

The treasure box was so close, yet felt like it was a world away.

This ancient Taoist temple, nestled deep in the snow-capped mountains, instantly transformed into the final battlefield for the battle between good and evil!

In the tense standoff where you could hear a pin drop, the old man suddenly raised a dried pufferfish high, and his aged shout echoed throughout the hall.

"Demons and monsters, get out of here—!"

A beam of green magic erupted! Just like in the inn, it began to continuously purify the surrounding ninja soldiers!

Almost simultaneously, the Holy Lord summoned more ninja soldiers to fill the gaps and losses, while grinning and waving his hand.

"Kill them!"

In an instant, shadowy figures surged like a tide, and blades flashed like waves!

The decisive battle between good and evil, which will determine the fate of the world, explodes in the darkest hour before dawn!