"Second Elder of the Demon Sect!" Lin Feng exclaimed.
The other person was a tall, middle-aged man with a stern face and fierce eyes. His long sword exuded bursts of black energy, and it was obviously an extraordinary thing.
"You juniors, where else do you want to escape to?" The second elder of the Demon Sect sneered. With a wave of the long knife in his hand, a black sword energy came towards everyone.
"Be careful!" Liu Qing shouted loudly, waving the long whip out, catching the sword energy and flicking it away. But the second elder of the Demon Sect was extremely fast, and in a flash, he had already approached several people.
"Hmph, just a few juniors, let's see how I treat you!" The long knife in the second elder's hand was slashed out again, aiming directly at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng raised his halberd horizontally to block the blade, and the two forces collided with a loud noise. He felt a powerful force coming over him that was almost impossible to resist.
"Everyone, retreat quickly!" the general shouted loudly, and waved the sword in his hand, trying to entangle the second elder of the Demon Sect.
"Want to escape? It's not that easy!" The second elder sneered, and with a flash of his sword, he neutralized the general's attack.
At this moment, there was a familiar sound of horse hoofbeats in the distance, as if reinforcements had arrived again. When Lin Feng and others saw this scene, their spirits were lifted.
"Reinforcements are coming!" Liu Qing shouted excitedly.
Sure enough, a group of knights appeared in everyone's sight. The leader was a heroic young man. He was holding a silver spear and led his men to come quickly.
"It's him!" Lin Feng shouted in surprise.
"Is he your friend?" Su Yu asked.
"Yes, it's my friend Han Yun." Lin Feng replied.
Han Yun rode a horse, waving a spear in his hand, and rushed directly towards the second elder of the Demon Sect. "Second Elder, if you dare to hurt my friend, I will let you taste my benefits today!"
When the second elder saw Han Yun, his expression changed slightly, but he did not flinch, but burst into laughter. "Okay, then let me see what you are capable of!"
The two immediately fought, the swords and swords intertwined with each other, stirring up strong winds. Lin Feng and others took the opportunity to retreat and galloped wildly with the general.
"Evacuate quickly!" the general shouted, "We can't stay here for too long!"
Everyone quickly fled on horseback and finally got rid of the pursuers behind them. Just when they were about to leave the dangerous area, Su Yu suddenly covered her chest with a painful expression.
"Su Yu, what's wrong with you?" Lin Feng asked anxiously.
"I...I feel a little uncomfortable." Su Yu said weakly.
"We have to find a place for her to rest." Liu Qing said.
Everyone searched around and finally found a hidden cave in a small forest. Everyone entered the cave and settled down temporarily.
"Su Yu, you must hold on," Lin Feng comforted, "I believe we will be able to overcome the difficulties."
"I will try my best," Su Yu said with a smile, "We will face the challenges of the future together."
Liu Qing and Li Feng were also silently supporting him. Everyone hoped to find a way to treat Su Yu as soon as possible. There was a brief silence in the cave.
"We have to keep moving forward, we can't stay here for too long." The general said in a low voice.
"Yes, we must leave as soon as possible," Lin Feng nodded, "No matter what, we must persist."
At this time, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from the entrance of the cave, which aroused everyone's alert. The general held the hilt of his sword, ready to respond to emergencies at any time.
"Is anyone here?" Li Feng asked.
"I don't know, but something doesn't feel right," the general replied.
At this moment, a figure slowly walked into the cave. It was a mysterious man wearing a black robe. His eyes were deep and showed no expression.
"Who are you?" Lin Feng asked warily.
The mysterious man spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful: "I am here to help you and can take you to a safe place."
Liu Qing asked doubtfully: "Can you trust me?"
The mysterious man smiled slightly and did not answer. He just slowly raised his hand, and a strange light flashed across his fingertips. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the cave became subtle.
"Let's go," said the general, "we have no choice."
Everyone hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to follow the mysterious man. They were back on the road, heading in an unknown direction.
"No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, we will face them together." Lin Feng said firmly.
"Yes, we will definitely be able to defeat everything." Liu Qing responded.
"As long as everyone is united, nothing is impossible." Li Feng echoed.
"I believe in us." Su Yu said with a smile.
The mysterious man looked back at these young warriors with a hint of approval in his eyes. They moved along the narrow path, not knowing what was waiting for them ahead.
The group of people continued to follow the mysterious man, passing through dense woods and winding paths. The sky gradually darkened, the night fell, and the surroundings became more and more quiet. Suddenly, an open area appeared in front of them, and everyone stopped and looked around cautiously.
"It's safe here for now," the mysterious man whispered, "We can take a rest."
Lin Feng nodded, and everyone sat down, took out dry food and water, and prepared to simply replenish energy. However, just when they were about to rest, there was a faint sound of footsteps not far away, breaking the silence.
Everyone immediately became alert and drew their weapons, preparing to deal with emergencies. The general held the hilt of his sword, his eyes shining with perseverance.
"Who is it?" Li Feng asked in a low voice.
A slender figure slowly walked out of the darkness, turning out to be a little girl wearing shabby clothes. She looked to be only seven or eight years old, with a pale face and messy hair, but a strange light shone in her eyes.
Liu Qing took a few steps forward and asked softly: "Little girl, who are you? Why are you here alone?"
The little girl raised her head and looked at Liu Qing, with a smile on her lips. "My name is Xiaoyu. I'm lost and can't find my way home."
"Poor child," Su Yu said softly, "Why are you out alone so late?"
"I'm looking for my parents," Xiaoyu's voice was trembling, "but I couldn't find them after searching for a long time."
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel pity. Lin Feng stepped forward, knelt down, and asked gently: "Don't be afraid, we will take you with us and we will definitely help you find a home." The little girl nodded, with a trace of gratitude in her eyes. However, the mysterious man seemed to have noticed something was wrong. He frowned and said softly: "Everyone, be careful, this child is a little weird."
"Weird?" Li Feng asked with a frown, "She's just a child."
"Yes, but I can't feel her vitality," the mysterious man said solemnly, "This is no ordinary child."
At this moment, the little girl's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp. She raised her head and looked directly at everyone, and her tone also changed. "Do you think I'm really just a lost child? Haha, stupid human!"
Along with laughter, Xiao Yu's figure suddenly twisted and expanded, turning into a black mist that quickly surrounded everyone. The general, Lin Feng and others were immediately alert. They each waved their weapons to try to disperse the black mist, but they seemed to hit the air and had no effect.
"What kind of evil method is this!" the general roared angrily.
"I am the guard of the Demon Sect," Xiaoyu's voice came from the black mist, "Today, I will devour you all!"
Liu Qing grasped the whip tightly and said sternly: "No matter who you are, don't even think about hurting my friends!"
"Hmph, a few mere mortals dare to resist!" Xiao Yu sneered, and the black mist suddenly shrank and turned into a long black dragon, rushing towards everyone.
"Everyone, come together!" Lin Feng shouted, the halberd in his hand shone with cold light as he faced the black mist. Liu Qing's long whip danced like a spiritual snake, entangling the long dragon in the black mist and binding it.
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However, Xiaoyu's power is obviously very powerful. Even if he is restrained, he still continues to attack everyone's defenses. The general wielded his sword and attacked with all his strength, but he was still unable to break through the black mist's defense.
"We must find her true body!" the mysterious man said solemnly, "otherwise, if we continue like this, we will only waste our energy in vain."
"Then what are we going to do?" Su Yu asked anxiously.
"Although she can transform into various forms, she always has a weakness," the mysterious man said. "Find her heart and attack there directly to defeat her."
Lin Feng nodded firmly and carefully observed the changes in the black mist. Suddenly, he noticed a slight fluctuation in the black mist, which seemed to hide something. Without hesitation, Lin Feng rushed forward, his halberd thrusting out like lightning.
"There!" he shouted.
Liu Qing and Li Feng immediately followed, their long whips and sword lights intertwined, and they attacked fiercely in that direction. The little girl's painful cry came from the black fog, and the black fog began to slowly disperse.
"You, you..." Xiao Yu's voice was full of fear.
Finally, the black mist completely dissipated, and Xiaoyu turned into a little girl again, falling to the ground, very weak. The general stepped forward and asked coldly: "Tell me, who sent you?"
Xiaoyu looked up at the general, with complicated emotions flashing in his eyes. "Actually, I didn't do it voluntarily...the second elder of the Demon Sect controlled me and forced me to deal with you."
"The second elder of the Demon Sect?" Liu Qing asked doubtfully, "Why did he do this?"
"He wants to use my power to make you fall into his trap," Xiaoyu's voice trembled, "but I really don't want to hurt anyone."
"In that case, can you help us now?" Su Yu asked softly.
Xiao Yu nodded, her eyes full of determination. "I will try my best to help you if you can help me get rid of the control of the Demon Sect."
"Okay, that's it." Lin Feng reached out to help Xiaoyu up and said firmly, "We will face the challenges of the future together, and I believe we will be able to find a solution."
At this time, the mysterious man looked back at everyone, his expression still calm. "There is still a long road ahead, and we need to unite to overcome all difficulties."
"Yes," Liu Qing responded, "No matter what challenges we encounter, we will face them together."
"As long as everyone works together, nothing is impossible." Li Feng agreed.
"I believe in us." Su Yu said with a smile.
Xiao Yu looked at these young warriors with a glimmer of hope in her eyes. She knew that her fate had finally turned around.
The mysterious man nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. "In this case, let's keep moving forward. The road ahead is still full of unknown dangers, and we must always remain vigilant."
Lin Feng held the halberd tightly and said with firm eyes: "We will be prepared. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will overcome them one by one."
Everyone embarked on the journey again, continuing along the winding path. The night was dark and only the faint starlight illuminated the road ahead. Xiaoyu followed them silently, her eyes showing both hope and worry.
Soon they came to a river. The river flows gurglingly, and there is a light mist on the river. The general stopped and took a closer look at his surroundings.
"There's something weird about this river," he whispered, "please be careful."
Amelia Su frowned slightly and walked forward to check the river water. "The river looks calm, but there is indeed an inexplicable pressure."
Li Feng nodded and looked around warily. "There may be an unknown force ambushing here. We need to cross the river, but we must also be careful."
Lin Feng looked at Xiaoyu and asked softly: "Do you know the situation of this river?"
Xiaoyu nodded, with a heavy look in his eyes. "This river is called the Netherworld River, one of the legendary forbidden areas of the Demon Sect. Various evil creatures often appear here, and the river itself also hides a powerful curse."
Liu Qing held the whip and said firmly: "In this case, we cannot retreat. If we work together, we will be able to cross the river safely."
"Well," Xiaoyu nodded in agreement, "I will try my best to help."
The mysterious man smiled slightly and raised his hand to point to a small bridge in the distance. "We can cross the river from there. Although it's a bit detoured, it's relatively safe."
The general nodded and waved everyone forward. "Then let's go, time waits for no one."
The group of people moved forward slowly along the path along the river, and finally came to the narrow bridge. The bridge was covered with moss, and the wooden railings on both sides had rotted away, making it appear very unstable. The river flowed under the bridge, making a low gurgling sound.
Lin Feng walked onto the bridge and tested the strength of the bridge deck. "Although the bridge is old, it should still be passable."
Li Feng followed behind, holding the sword tightly in his hand. "Everyone, follow me closely and watch your steps."
When Xiaoyu walked onto the bridge, she suddenly felt dizzy. She quickly grabbed the wooden railing next to her, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "There is some kind of power in this river that is interfering with my perception..."
Su Yu supported Xiao Yu and comforted softly: "Don't worry, we will walk this journey together. You will definitely be able to do it."
"Thank you..." Xiao Yu responded in a low voice and glanced at Su Yu gratefully.
Everyone carefully crossed the bridge, taking every step with extreme caution. Suddenly, the river water under the bridge suddenly started to churn violently, and a huge wave rushed towards the small bridge, making the entire bridge tremble.
"Hurry! Don't stop!" the general shouted, urging everyone to speed up. (End of chapter)