Ye Linger asked softly.
Although there was a trace of worry in her eyes, it was more of trust in Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan thought for a moment and finally decided: "Let's move on and we can't stay here for too long."
He felt that the Black Demon Sect's plan was far from over. The sooner he found Qing Xuzi and unlocked the curse on him, the better chance he would have to deal with everything that would follow.
Chu Yao nodded and said: "Okay, we can't waste time. Qing Xuzi may be the only person who can help you lift the curse."
She also knew the urgency of the matter and felt vaguely uneasy in her heart.
The three of them didn't say anything more. After quickly arranging themselves, they continued to move deeper into the mountains.
The road to Yunlong Mountain is rugged and steep. The deeper you go, the duller atmosphere in the air becomes more obvious.
They moved forward cautiously, not daring to pause.
Soon after, the three of them came to the mouth of a huge valley.
The clouds and mist here are shrouded and the mountains and rocks are rugged, as if they are natural barriers, blocking the view.
"It feels weirder and weirder here."
Ye Linger looked around and said softly.
She could feel that there was a strange smell in the air, as if there was some danger lurking in the dark.
Lu Yuan also felt the same. He frowned and said in a deep voice: "This valley is not simple. We must be more careful."
The three of them were about to enter the valley when suddenly, a strange sound of wind came from behind.
"Watch out!"
Lu Yuan suddenly turned around, and the Xuanyuan Sword was immediately unsheathed. The golden sword energy drew a bright arc in the air, blocking the sudden attack.
"Whoosh!"
Several hidden weapons shot out from the darkness and headed towards Lu Yuan.
"The killer of the Black Demon Sect!"
Lu Yuan's face darkened, and he quickly swung his sword and knocked away all the hidden weapons.
Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao also immediately drew their weapons and scanned the surroundings vigilantly.
"Sure enough, they didn't give up."
Chu Yao whispered, with a bit of nervousness in her tone.
"They won't let us find Qing Xuzi easily."
Lu Yuan's eyes were cold and stern, and the Xuanyuan Sword trembled slightly in his hand, ready to receive another attack from the enemy at any time.
At this time, several assassins in black slowly walked out from the shadows of the valley, their eyes flashing with cold murderous intent.
"Lu Yuan, do you think you can escape?"
The leader, a man in black, sneered. The long knife in his hand shone with cold light, and he was obviously a battle-experienced killer.
Lu Yuan looked at them coldly and held the Xuanyuan Sword tightly.
"It seems that your Dark Demon Sect is really haunted."
He said with disdain in his tone.
The man in black stopped talking nonsense and suddenly swung down the long knife in his hand, bringing a fierce sword aura and heading straight towards Lu Yuan.
"Ling'er, Chu Yao, be careful!"
Lu Yuan quickly shouted a reminder, and at the same time, the Xuanyuan Sword burst out with golden light and faced the sword energy.
"Boom!"
The sword energy collided with the sword energy, and a deafening sound erupted in the air.
Lu Yuan's body shook slightly, but he quickly stabilized his body. The Xuanyuan Sword spun in his hand and slashed at the man in black in an instant.
"Your life, stay here today!"
The man in black sneered and waved his long knife again, trying to block Lu Yuan's attack.
However, the Xuanyuan Sword was extremely fast, and the sword energy covered the long sword of the man in black like a violent storm, suppressing him instantly.
"Pfft!"
The sword light flashed across, and the man in black's long knife was cut off. His body flew backwards under the impact of the sword energy, and blood spattered everywhere.
"This..."
Several other men in black looked horrified when they saw this.
They didn't expect that Lu Yuan was so powerful that even the leader was defeated instantly.
Lu Yuan did not give them any chance to breathe, and swung the Xuanyuan Sword again, with sword energy like a dragon, approaching the remaining men in black.
"Get back!" A man in black exclaimed and quickly retreated, but his speed could not match Lu Yuan's sword energy.
"Pfft!"
The sword light flashed across again, and the man in black's chest was instantly penetrated, and blood spurted out.
When the remaining men in black saw this, their faces instantly turned pale, and they turned around and ran away.
Lu Yuan did not pursue them, but watched them escape coldly.
"These people are just pawns of the Black Demon Sect."
He said, with a hint of disdain in his tone.
Ye Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief and walked to Lu Yuan: "These assassins are coming for us. It seems that the Black Demon Sect already knows that we are looking for Qing Xuzi."
Lu Yuan nodded, his eyes still cold.
"Yes, their goal is to stop us."
He said, determination flashing in his eyes.
Chu Yao said softly: "We can't delay any longer, we must find Qingxuzi as soon as possible."
Lu Yuan knew that time was running out.
He took a deep breath and quickly led the two of them deeper into the valley.
However, as they moved forward, the strange smell in the air became stronger.
"I feel something is wrong."
Ye Ling'er suddenly stopped, with a trace of confusion on his face.
Lu Yuan also noticed something unusual.
"The spiritual power fluctuations in this place are very strange, as if something is spying on us in the dark."
He said, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.
At this moment, a low sound suddenly came from the depths of the valley, as if coming from the abyss of the earth.
"Lu Yuan, you have gone too far."
Lu Yuan suddenly raised his head and stared straight ahead.
I saw a man in dark purple robes slowly walking out of the mist, his eyes flashing with cold light, and holding a short staff exuding an evil aura in his hand.
"Who are you?"
Lu Yuan asked sharply, already alert to the danger of this man.
The man in purple robe smiled slightly, with a hint of coldness in his voice: "I am the protector of the Black Demon Sect, a gift specially prepared for you."
Lu Yuan's face instantly turned gloomy.
"The Black Demon Sect is indeed well prepared."
He said, with a hint of chill in his tone.
The man in purple robe sneered: "Do you think we will let you find Qingxuzi easily? Your journey ends here."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly waved the short staff in his hand, and a strong black spiritual power swept over instantly and rushed towards Lu Yuan and the others.
"Ling'er, Chu Yao, step back!"
Lu Yuan shouted loudly, and the Xuanyuan Sword was instantly unsheathed. The sword energy was like a rainbow, facing the black spiritual power.
"Boom!"
The sword energy and spiritual power collided, causing a deafening sound, and the air was filled with strong murderous intent.
Lu Yuan's body was shaken and he retreated repeatedly, but he quickly stabilized his body, and the Xuanyuan Sword burst out with more powerful sword energy in his hand.
"I will never let your Black Demon Sect's conspiracy succeed!"
Lu Yuan shouted angrily, Xuanyuan Sword spun in his hand, and the golden sword energy swept out like a tornado, heading towards the purple-robed man.
The purple-robed man still had a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't care about Lu Yuan's attack at all.
"Your resistance is meaningless."
He said, waving the short staff again, and black spiritual power surged towards Lu Yuan like a tide.
"Xuanyuan Sword, break it for me!"
Lu Yuan shouted loudly, and his sword energy struck the black spiritual power like thunder.
Lu Yuan stood in the middle of the valley, with a depressing atmosphere filling the air around him.
The purple-robed man's aura became more and more powerful, as if the whole world had become cold and forbidding because of his presence.
Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao stood on both sides of Lu Yuan, with solemn expressions. They could feel each other's strength. (End of chapter)