"You can take on some tasks here and earn spirit stones and experience." Mr. Yun said, "But be careful, the competition here is very fierce, and not everyone is friendly."
"We will be careful." Lin Feng nodded, his eyes firm.
Mr. Yun nodded and left, leaving a few people to act alone. They first came to the mission release hall, where various cultivators gathered, and everyone was busy receiving or handing over missions.
"With so many tasks, how do we choose?" Su Yu asked.
"Let's take a look first and find one that suits us." Liu Qing suggested.
Li Feng was carefully checking the notice board on the wall. Suddenly he stopped and pointed to one place. "Here is a mission to find a lost artifact. The reward is very high, but the difficulty is also very high."
"Artifact? This sounds good." Lin Feng's eyes lit up.
"Let's go together," Su Yu agreed, "This way we can accumulate strength faster."
After several people unanimously agreed, they went to the task table and formally accepted the task. The old man in charge of registration looked at them with a hint of approval in his eyes. "Young people are commendable for their courage, but I must remind you that this is a dangerous road, so be careful."
After leaving the mission release hall, Xiao Yu suddenly stopped and looked a little solemn. "I always feel like something is wrong..."
"Do you feel anything?" Liu Qing asked with concern.
Xiaoyu shook her head: "It's not very clear, it's just an intuition."
"No matter what, we can't take it lightly." Lin Feng said solemnly, "Let's go, let's prepare some necessary equipment first."
They came to the market and picked out some necessary weapons and armor. In front of a medicine shop, Li Feng met an old acquaintance - the King of Medicine.
"I didn't expect to meet you here!" Medicine King smiled, "Do you need anything? I can give you some special medicinal materials."
"Really? That's great!" Su Yu said excitedly.
The King of Medicine took out several precious elixirs and introduced them to them in detail on how to use them. "These elixirs can enhance your strength at critical moments, remember to make good use of them."
After being equipped, they followed the clues to the target location - the ruins of an ancient temple. On the way, they had to face several enemy attacks. Fortunately, they were able to pass smoothly with sufficient preparation and tacit cooperation.
When they arrived at the ruins, they found that several other teams had gathered at the door. Apparently they came for the same treasure. The leader of one of the teams was a young man who looked very arrogant.
"Humph, here come some people who don't know the heights of the sky." He sneered.
"We just want to complete the mission, please don't hinder us." Lin Feng responded in a deep voice.
The young man sneered, waved his hand and ordered: "Keep an eye on them. If you dare to do anything, deal with them immediately."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. When the two sides were in a stalemate, Liu Qing broke the silence: "Instead of wasting time here, how about we all cooperate and enter the temple to explore together? Maybe there are other institutions inside."
Unexpectedly, the young man agreed to Liu Qing's proposal. After all, the risk of acting alone was too great. So several teams temporarily put aside their prejudices and began exploring together.
Entering the temple, they soon discovered that there were many puzzles and traps hidden here. In crisis after crisis, they help each other and overcome difficulties together. In particular, Xiaoyu showed amazing wisdom and resolved crises many times at critical moments.
Going deep into the deepest part of the temple, the group finally found the legendary lost artifact - a crystal ball that exuded a soft light. At this moment, the previous feeling of uneasiness came to my mind again.
"No, there seems to be a more powerful existence here." Xiaoyu whispered.
Sure enough, a huge black shadow slowly walked out of the shadows, and it turned out to be a giant dragon guarding the crystal ball! It opened its blood-red eyes and let out a low, deafening roar.
"Get away!" Lin Feng shouted.
Everyone reacted quickly and fled in all directions. The dragon flapped its wings and set off a gust of wind, blowing the surrounding rocks into pieces.
"This thing is too strong!" someone shouted desperately.
"Don't be afraid, we can do it!" Li Feng's firm voice sounded.
Several people regrouped and began a fierce battle with the dragon. Li Feng used his long sword to skillfully shuttle through the dragon's attacks; Liu Qing's long whip wrapped around one of the dragon's claws like a poisonous snake; Su Yu released a powerful magic shield to protect everyone from harm.
The battle lasted for a long time, and despite their best efforts, they could not pose a substantial threat to the dragon. Just when everyone was about to lose their support, Xiaoyu suddenly stood up, and the spell in his hand condensed into a dazzling light, hitting the dragon's heart directly.
The dragon let out a roar of pain, shook violently, and finally fell down. The entire temple also shook, as if it was about to collapse at any time.
"Take the artifact quickly, we must leave here as soon as possible!" Lin Feng shouted loudly.
Liu Qing quickly stepped forward to pick up the glowing crystal ball, and everyone rushed outside. Not long after escaping from the temple, a deafening roar came from behind - the entire temple had completely collapsed.
"We succeeded..." Su Yu gasped.
"But we have to keep moving forward." Lin Feng said firmly, "This is just the beginning, there is still a long way to go."
At this time, the originally arrogant young man also seemed a lot more humble. He walked over and said to Lin Feng: "You are really awesome. My name is Han Feng. I hope we can cooperate again in the future."
"No problem." Lin Feng responded with a smile.
Several people continued to return along the original path. The sun shines on them. The journey ahead is full of unknowns and challenges, but their hearts are full of firm confidence and unparalleled expectations.
Everyone was excited and nervous on the way back. The lost artifact in their hands seemed to be glowing, reminding them of the thrilling adventure they had just experienced. However, they know that the journey ahead is still full of unknowns and challenges.
"We have to return to the city quickly to report on the completion of the mission." Li Feng said, "Time waits for no one, who knows whether those competitors will take the opportunity to work against us."
"Indeed," Liu Qing nodded in agreement, "We should return to a safe place as soon as possible."
At this moment, a rush of footsteps came from the woods. Several figures quickly appeared in front of them, led by a man in black robes with stern eyes, followed by several capable men.
"Hand over the crystal ball, otherwise you will never leave here!" The man in black robe said solemnly, with a hint of threat in his tone.
Lin Feng clenched the long sword in his hand and looked at the other party warily: "You think too simplistically, we will not give things to you easily."
Su Yu stood aside and had already begun to prepare her magic shield, just in case. "Don't waste your efforts." The man in black robe sneered and motioned to his men behind him, "Get them for me!"
Several of his men rushed forward like wolves and tigers, waving their weapons and aiming directly at Lin Feng and his party. Lin Feng reacted quickly, swung his long sword horizontally to fend off the first attacker, and then stabbed the enemy's vital part with his backhand sword.
Liu Qing's long whip wrapped around an enemy's arm like a poisonous snake, pulling him to the ground. Su Yu released a powerful magic shield to protect everyone and prevent them from being broken through by the enemy.
"You guys, you dare to attack us, you are simply seeking death!" Xiao Yu roared angrily, and the magic in his hand condensed into a dazzling light, which hit the man in black robe at the front. The huge impact knocked him back a few steps, but he did not fall down, but became even more angry.
"You have good strength, but you can't escape my grasp after all!" The man in black robe roared, waving his arms, and a powerful dark energy surged out.
"Everyone, be careful!" Lin Feng warned loudly.
At this time, Li Feng rushed forward and opened a crack with his long sword, trying to interrupt the energy gathering of the man in black robe. "You despicable people, let's see how I deal with you!"
Just when the battle situation reached a stalemate, the arrogant young man Han Feng suddenly appeared beside them, holding a scroll in his hand.
"Hey, do you want reinforcements?" Han Feng's voice was full of provocation, and he quickly unfolded the scroll in his hand. A ray of light shot out from it, turning into a huge light curtain, covering everyone.
"What is this?" Su Yu asked in surprise.
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"This is a special scroll given to me by my father. It can form a protective shield to resist enemy attacks." Han Feng explained lightly.
This sudden change of situation caught the opponents off guard and they retreated one after another. When Lin Feng saw this situation, he immediately seized the opportunity and shouted loudly: "Let's rush out now!"
Everyone immediately took action and rushed towards the woods ahead. The effect of the protective shield temporarily allowed them to escape the enemy's pursuit, but Lin Feng knew in his heart that this was only a temporary buffer.
"Thank you, Han Feng." Liu Qing said gratefully to Han Feng.
"You're welcome. We are companions on the journey after all." Han Feng smiled slightly, but there was still a bit of arrogance in his smile.
"We can't stop here, the enemy will definitely chase us." Lin Feng said seriously.
Everyone nodded and walked forward faster. In the woods, the chirping of birds and the sound of wind were intertwined, but their expressions were extremely determined. They know that only by uniting can we cope with future crises.
"Where are we going next?" Su Yu asked.
"Find a safe place to hide first, and wait until nightfall before taking action." Lin Feng suggested, "This can avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Okay, let's do that." Liu Qing nodded, and then added, "But we must also remain vigilant at all times to prevent the enemy from suddenly appearing."
"That's right," Lin Feng responded, "We must not let down our guard."
They found a hidden cave in the woods and hid in it temporarily. Although the environment in the cave is simple, it is safe enough. They sat around and exchanged ideas and plans with each other.
"We have to contact Mr. Yun as soon as possible and tell him what happened to us." Li Feng said.
"Yes, he will provide us with the necessary help." Su Yu agreed.
Liu Qing took out a communication rune stone, crushed it gently, and then a light flashed, sending the message to a distant place.
"Next, we just need to wait for news from Mr. Yun." Liu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, we also have to take a good rest during this period to recover our strength." Lin Feng added.
"Don't worry, I will guard the entrance of the cave to prevent the enemy from sneak attacks." Han Feng offered.
"Thank you." Lin Feng said gratefully.
Han Feng nodded and turned towards the entrance of the cave. He stood there, scanning his surroundings with sharp eyes, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.
In the cave, everyone took a short rest, but their mood was still tense. Su Yu and Liu Qing began to sort out the items in their hands, while Li Feng was checking the status of the weapons. Lin Feng closed his eyes and rested, trying to calm down.
Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps at the entrance of the cave, followed by several low voices of conversation. Han Feng stood nervously at the entrance of the cave, signaling everyone to stay quiet. He gently opened a gap and looked out.
"A few people came and they looked very unfriendly." Han Feng said in a low voice.
"We have to be ready to fight." Lin Feng responded in a low voice, "Everyone should be ready."
Everyone adjusted quickly, picked up their weapons and magic props, and waited with bated breath. After a while, the footsteps got closer and closer, and several masked men appeared at the entrance of the cave. The leader was a tall and strong man with a fierce look in his eyes.
"Hand over the crystal ball, or you will be responsible for the consequences!" the strong man shouted coldly.
"Are you bandits?" Lin Feng asked in a deep voice.
"That's right, we are bandits. If you are sensible, please hand over your things!" The strong man roared angrily and waved his hands to signal his men to take action.
"You guys, do you think we will give in easily?" Lin Feng sneered, waved his long sword in his hand, and rushed out first.
Liu Qing's long whip flew out like a poisonous snake, wrapped around the arm of a bandit, pulled hard, and threw the opponent to the ground. Su Yu released a powerful magic shield to resist the incoming attack.
Li Feng brandished his long sword and started a fierce battle with the two bandits. The weapons of both sides collided, making bursts of metal collision sounds. Lin Feng relied on his agility to shuttle between the enemy groups, striking out with his sword one after another, hitting the opponent's vital points accurately every time.
"You are so tenacious!" Seeing this, the strong man roared angrily, waved his arms, and a stream of dark energy surged towards Lin Feng and his party.
"Everyone, be careful!" Lin Feng warned loudly.
Su Yu immediately raised his hands and released a strong light, blocking the dark energy. However, this energy filled the entire cave with a cold atmosphere.
Just as the battle was reaching a stalemate, Han Feng suddenly took out a scroll from behind and quickly unfolded it. A dazzling light shot out from it, forming a huge protective shield that enveloped everyone.
"What is this?" Su Yu asked in surprise. (End of chapter)