"It's demonic cultivators!" the mysterious woman shouted, "They want to take away our bodies."
The leading demon cultivator laughed loudly and said: "You mortals dare to break in here, you are really asking for death. Hand over your bodies, and we will give you a good time."
"Don't even think about it!" Xiao Ran glared angrily, and rushed forward in a flash. The cold light of the short sword in his hand went straight to the throat of the opponent's leader. At the same time, Zhao Yunlong was not to be outdone. He waved his long sword and shuttled through the enemy group like a flying dragon. Every slash was carried with thunderous power.
However, these demon cultivators are not just ordinary people. Not only are they numerous in number, but they are all very skilled and can perform all kinds of weird spells. Suddenly, the entire battlefield was filled with the collision of magical energy and the sound of weapons being handed over. Sparks flew for a while, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
"Hmph, you don't overestimate your capabilities!" A demonic cultivator sneered, and with a wave of his hand, a black smoke swept in. Xiao Ran was immediately entangled in his legs, unable to move. On the other side, Zhao Yunlong was also gradually losing ground in a fierce battle with two powerful opponents. His arms had been scratched several times, and his clothes were dyed red with blood.
At this critical moment, the mysterious woman who had been focusing on treating Lin Feng suddenly raised her head and looked around. "I need a moment to set up a defensive barrier." She reminded loudly, "Hang on!"
After saying that, her fingers quickly drew complex rune patterns on the ground while chanting ancient spells in her mouth. A soft but powerful force slowly rose from the ground, wrapping everyone inside. The demon cultivators outside stopped their movements one after another, showing surprise on their faces.
"What is this?" one of them asked in confusion.
"Protective circle!" Zhao Yunlong took the opportunity to get rid of his opponent and quickly returned to the team. "Let's take advantage of this moment to fight back!"
After getting a temporary respite, the originally disadvantageous situation was immediately reversed. Xiao Ran also struggled to break free from the restraints and stood up, with a murderous look in his eyes. "It's my turn..." He took a deep breath, and his whole body seemed to enter some mysterious state instantly. When he struck again, it was completely different from his previous speed. Instead, he struck out with unimaginable speed, catching the surrounding enemies off guard and defeating them.
Just as the situation was gradually developing in a direction that was beneficial to a few people, more figures of demon cultivators suddenly appeared from a corner not far away. The number that appeared this time was larger than at first, and it was obvious that they were waiting for the best time to launch an attack.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Yunlong's heart sank. "Why so many?"
"It seems that they deliberately set up a trap to lure us in." The mysterious woman frowned and analyzed, "But we have no way out. The only way is to break through their defenses."
"Then act according to the original plan." Xiao Ran nodded in agreement, "I will try to distract, while you and that guy are responsible for leading Brother Lin to break out. Remember, you must not look back."
After saying these words, he quickly moved across the battlefield as if he had transformed into an invisible wind. Each footfall can trigger bursts of screams - either a certain unlucky person has suffered fatal injuries, or the entire space has been structurally damaged and collapsed due to the fluctuations in his aura...
In the midst of this chaos, Zhao Yunlong and the mysterious woman seized the opportunity to carry the injured and unconscious Lin Feng and carefully evacuated the scene along the established route. Although we still encountered many obstacles along the way, with the tacit cooperation of each other, we finally arrived at the scheduled meeting point without any danger.
"Have we done it?" After finally getting out of danger, Zhao Yunlong gasped and asked, looking around.
"It's safe for now." The mysterious woman replied with a sigh of relief, "But I don't know why, but I always feel that things will not end so easily..."
"Let's focus on the present first." Xiao Ran just returned at this time, "Although those guys can't catch up for a while, there is no guarantee that they will send other people to surround us."
"Then we should leave this place quickly and find a suitable place to treat Brother Lin." Upon hearing this, Zhao Yunlong quickly agreed. The three of them looked at each other and then accelerated and continued moving forward, disappearing into the depths of the night, leaving only silence. The deserted ruins witnessed the fierce battle just now...
The mysterious woman looked around, a hint of alertness flashing in her eyes. "We have to find a safe place." She whispered, "This is not far from their lair, and they will catch up soon."
"Then what are you waiting for?" Xiao Ran tightened the broken knife in his hand, and said with determination in his voice, "Hurry up!"
The three of them quickly passed through the ruins and cautiously followed the path. The night was dark, with only a faint starlight illuminating the road ahead. There was an uneasy atmosphere in the air, as if something ominous was about to happen.
Suddenly, a black shadow fell from the sky and landed a few meters in front of them. This was a tall demon cultivator, exuding a black aura, and his eyes were flashing red.
"Still want to run away?" Mo Xiu sneered, with a ferocious smile on his lips.
"You two take Brother Lin and go first!" Zhao Yunlong shouted lowly, swung his sword, and a bright light instantly illuminated his face. He rushed towards the demon cultivator, and the long sword in his hand thrust out like lightning. For a moment, silver light shot out, and the cold air was overwhelming.
"I will stop him, you go quickly!" Zhao Yunlong shouted, each sword carrying the power of thunder.
"Don't be impulsive!" The mysterious woman glanced at him worriedly, but she also knew that now was not the time to hesitate. "Follow me!"
Xiao Ran nodded and followed her with the unconscious Lin Feng on his back. The two quickly walked through a narrow alley, trying to escape the pursuit of the demon cultivator. However, just when they thought they were temporarily safe, more black shadows emerged from all directions and surrounded them.
"I didn't expect you to be so cunning, but that's the end of it." Another tall and powerful demon cultivator stepped forward and said, his eyes full of teasing and ridicule.
The mysterious woman frowned slightly, touched the ground lightly with her fingers, and another protective circle was quickly formed. "This thing can only last for a while. We must find a way to break through during this time!"
"Good idea!" Xiao Ran agreed, "But we need more power." He closed his eyes and began to meditate, and a faint blue light emitted from his whole body. When his eyes opened again, they were filled with an indescribable sense of power. "I'm ready, let's do it!" The two of them took action at the same time, and a series of attacks poured down like a torrential rain, scattering the enemies in front of them. At the same time, the demon cultivators who were hiding in the dark to observe the situation were all shocked - the prey they thought they could capture has become so powerful?
Zhao Yunlong was not to be outdone. With his excellent strength and years of experience accumulated in combat, he would not give in even if he faced many powerful enemies. "Hmph, you want to catch us with this little ability? It's just a dream!" After saying that, he turned over again and avoided the fatal attack.
Just when the battle situation fell into a stalemate, there were roars not far away, and it seemed that some powerful existence was approaching here...
"That's..." After hearing the sound, a rare look of surprise appeared on the mysterious woman's face, and then she was attracted by some unknown force and was unable to move. "Be careful!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Ran hurriedly stood in front of him to prevent any danger that might come from harming his companions.
While everyone was nervously responding, they saw a group of golden light gradually approaching, and finally settled on a place a few meters away in front of them, transforming into a heroic and handsome man. "It turns out it's you, little guys, don't be afraid, uncle is here to help."
There was a strong yet gentle aura about this man that was very reassuring. More importantly, its appearance obviously frightened the already menacing demon cultivators.
"Who is this guy?" Zhao Yunlong couldn't help but asked curiously. After all, there are not many people who can appear at critical moments and have the ability to change the situation of the battle.
The mysterious woman's eyes flashed: "I once heard the teacher mention a legendary powerful person, who is said to be able to easily resolve various crises and provide guidance and protection to others. Maybe... this is him?"
The man in golden clothes smiled slightly and did not directly respond to the question. Instead, he raised his palm and cast a circle of warm light around him to drive away all the haze and evil energy, making the entire space become extremely bright. The arrogant demon cultivators seemed to have their ability to move restricted by something. They fell to the ground one by one and wailed in pain until they completely lost their fighting power...
"Thank you for your help, senior!" After seeing this, Xiao Ran and others quickly thanked him respectfully. At the same time, they were secretly glad that they were finally out of the current predicament. "How can we arrange the next step to completely escape from here and return to the outside world?"
"No need to worry." The man in gold waved his hand and said there was no need to be too formal. "Since I have chosen to help you, I will naturally take you away from this place of right and wrong safely." He then added, "But before that, we should find a hidden location first. It would be safer to rest and reorganize before making plans.”
"What a good idea!" Xiao Ran nodded in agreement, "And we also need to take this opportunity to heal Brother Lin."
As a result, under the guidance of this suddenly arrived expert, Xiao Ran and others quickly found a small cave that was relatively secluded and had a good environment suitable for rest and recovery. After entering it, the mysterious woman immediately started to cast healing spells, hoping to help her partners regain consciousness as soon as possible...
Time passed quietly, and as Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, everything finally began to move in a good direction. At this moment, although the road ahead is still full of unknown risks and challenges, these are no longer insurmountable difficulties for a group of people who have experienced many ups and downs and have established a deep bond of friendship with each other...
When Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, the surrounding scene gradually became clearer. The firelight in the cave reflected several familiar faces. Xiao Ran was standing aside and looking at him with concern, while the mysterious woman was kneeling beside him, with a faint blue light still remaining in her hands.
"How do you feel?" Xiao Ran asked softly.
Lin Feng took a deep breath and tried to sit up. "Much better...Thank you." He glanced at the mysterious woman gratefully, "If it weren't for you, I would have..."
"You're welcome, we are a team." She smiled, but there was a trace of unnoticeable melancholy in her smile.
At this time, the man in golden clothes walked into the cave. He looked around and nodded in approval: "It's quite safe here, at least for the time being there will be no pursuers."
Zhao Yunlong stepped forward and saluted him respectfully. "Senior, what is going on with the inheritance of the Emperor of Heaven that you mentioned? We now need more power to fight against those demonic cultivators."
"That's a good question, kid." The man in golden clothes smiled slightly, "Actually, that inheritance is not accessible to ordinary people. Even I just accidentally got a hint of entering its secret realm not long ago."
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"What kind of inheritance is so inaccessible?" Xiao Ran asked puzzledly.
"Legend has it that there once existed a supreme ruler on this continent - a man known as the 'Emperor of Heaven'. Before he ascended, he left some precious legacies to future generations in order to continue his great vision. Including but not limited to skill secrets, spiritual weapons and equipment, and more profound knowledge of the rules of the world. Understand and so on." The man in gold explained, "However, it is not easy to obtain this gift. First, you must find the entrance signs hidden in various places and activate them in the correct way; secondly, you must prove yourself through a series of trials. Qualified to inherit this great power.”
"So how do we find this entrance?" the mysterious woman said after thinking for a while.
"No need to worry." The man in gold took out a scroll from his sleeve and handed it to everyone present to see, "According to the information I have on hand, there is a key to the land of the Emperor of Heaven hidden somewhere in the nearby mountains. Where. ”
The three of them gathered together to study the ancient map carefully. They saw that it was covered with all kinds of line symbols, and there were several specially marked locations with conspicuous signs in the middle.
After some discussion and analysis, everyone finally reached an agreement and decided to set off early tomorrow morning to find the specific location of the secret base. "I hope it will bring us unexpected gains." Xiao Ran looked at the ceiling and whispered to himself before going to bed.
When the first ray of sunshine shone into the valley the next morning, the four partners were already ready to go. They followed the winding path deep into the hinterland of the dense forest. During the process, they encountered many difficulties and obstacles, but they still encouraged each other to overcome them together.
After many twists and turns, we finally arrived at our destination - in front of a small cave that looked quite ordinary but was actually full of mystery.
"Is this the entrance?" Zhao Yunlong frowned and looked at the surrounding environment, "Why are there no special signs?"
"It's really not obvious." Xiao Ran was also confused, "Did we look in the wrong place?" (End of Chapter)