Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

"The second elder of the Demon Sect!" Lin Feng exclaimed.

The other party was a tall middle-aged man with a stern face and fierce eyes. His long sword exuded bursts of black air, which was obviously an extraordinary thing.

"Where do you want to escape to, you youngsters?" The second elder of the Demon Sect sneered and swung the long sword in his hand. A black sword energy rushed towards everyone.

"Be careful!" Liu Qing shouted loudly, swinging her long whip, wrapping up the sword energy and deflecting it. But the second elder of the Demon Sect was very fast, and he approached several people in a flash.

"Hmph, just a few brats, wait and see how I deal with you!" The second elder swung the long sword in his hand again, aiming directly at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng held his halberd horizontally to block the blade, and the two forces collided with a loud noise. He felt a powerful force coming at him, which was almost impossible to resist.

"Everyone retreat quickly!" the general shouted loudly, and swung the sword in his hand, trying to entangle the second elder of the Demon Sect.

"Want to escape? Not that easy!" The second elder sneered, and with a flash of his sword, he neutralized the general's attack.

At this moment, a familiar sound of horse hooves came from afar, as if reinforcements had arrived. Seeing this scene, Lin Feng and others were cheered up.

"Reinforcements are coming!" Liu Qing shouted excitedly.

Sure enough, a group of knights appeared in everyone's sight, led by a heroic young man who held 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 good friend Han Yun." Lin Feng replied.

Han Yun rode on a horse, wielding a spear in his hand, and rushed directly towards the second elder of the Demon Sect. "Second elder, you dare to hurt my friend, today I will let you taste my power!"

The second elder's face changed slightly when he saw Han Yun, but he did not back down. Instead, he laughed. "Okay, then I'll see what you can do!"

The two men immediately fought, the flashes of swords and shadows intertwined, stirring up gusts of wind. Lin Feng and others took the opportunity to retreat and galloped away with the general.

"Evacuate quickly!" the general shouted, "We can't stay here too long!"

They quickly rode away on horseback, finally shaking off the pursuers behind them. Just as they were about to leave the danger zone, 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.

After searching everywhere, they finally found a hidden cave in a grove of trees. They entered the cave and settled down temporarily.

"Su Yu, you must hold on," Lin Feng comforted, "I believe we will be able to get through this difficult time."

"I'll do my best," Su Yu said with a smile, "We'll face future challenges together."

Liu Qing and Li Feng were also silently supporting her, and everyone hoped to find a way to treat Su Yu as soon as possible. The cave fell into a brief silence.

"We have to keep moving forward and can't stay here too long." The general whispered.

"Yes, we must leave as soon as possible," Lin Feng nodded, "No matter what, we must persevere."

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps at the cave entrance, which aroused everyone's vigilance. The general held the hilt of his sword, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.

"Is anyone coming?" Li Feng asked.

"I don't know, but I feel something is wrong," the general replied.

At this moment, a figure slowly walked into the cave. It was a mysterious man in a black robe. His eyes were deep and no expression could be seen.

"Who are you?" Lin Feng asked vigilantly.

The mysterious man spoke slowly, his voice deep 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, without answering, but slowly raised his hand, and a strange light flashed across his fingertips. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the cave became subtle.

"Let's go," the general said, "we have no choice."

After a moment's hesitation, they finally decided to follow the mysterious man. They set out again, 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 overcome everything." Liu Qing responded.

"As long as we unite as one, nothing is impossible." Li Feng echoed.

"I believe in us." Su Yu said with a smile.

The mysterious man looked back at the group of young warriors, with a hint of approval in his eyes. They walked along the narrow path, not knowing what was waiting for them ahead.

The group followed the mysterious man and continued forward, passing through dense woods and winding paths. The sky gradually darkened, the night fell, and the surroundings became increasingly quiet. Suddenly, an open area appeared in front of them, and everyone stopped and looked around vigilantly.

"It's safe here for now," the mysterious man whispered, "We can take a break."

Lin Feng nodded, and everyone sat down, took out dry food and water, and prepared to simply replenish their energy. However, just as they were about to rest, a faint sound of footsteps came from not far away, breaking the silence.

Everyone immediately became alert and drew their weapons, ready to deal with any unexpected situation. The general held the hilt of his sword, his eyes gleaming with determination.

"Who is it?" Li Feng asked in a low voice.

A slender figure slowly walked out of the darkness. It turned out to be a little girl in ragged clothes. She looked only seven or eight years old, with a pale face, messy hair, but a strange light flashed 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, a smile on her face. "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 can't find them after searching for a long time."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel pity. Lin Feng walked forward, squatted down, and asked gently: "Don't be afraid, we will take you with us and will definitely help you find your home." The little girl nodded, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes. However, the mysterious man seemed to have discovered something wrong, frowned, and whispered: "Everyone be careful, this child is a little weird."

"Strange?" Li Feng frowned and asked, "She is just a child."

"Yes, but I can't feel her vitality," the mysterious man said in a deep voice, "This is not an ordinary child."

At this moment, the little girl's eyes suddenly became unusually sharp. She raised her head and looked directly at everyone, and her tone also changed. "Do you really think I'm just a lost child? Haha, stupid humans!"

Along with the laughter, Xiaoyu's figure suddenly twisted and expanded, turning into a black mist that quickly surrounded everyone. The general, Lin Feng and others immediately became alert and waved their weapons to try to disperse the black mist, but it seemed that they were hitting nothing and had no effect.

"What kind of evil method is this!" the general roared.

"I am the guard of the Demon Sect," Xiaoyu's voice came from the black fog, "Today, I will devour all of you!"

Liu Qing clenched the whip and said sternly: "No matter who you are, don't even think about hurting my friends!"

"Hmph, a few mere mortals dare to resist!" Xiaoyu sneered, and the black mist suddenly shrank, turning into a long black dragon, rushing towards everyone.

"Everyone, come together!" Lin Feng shouted, the halberd in his hand flashing with cold light, heading towards the black fog. Liu Qing's long whip danced like a spirit snake, entangled the long dragon in the black fog, and bound it.

However, Xiaoyu's power was obviously very strong. Even though she was restrained, she continued to attack everyone's defense. The general swung his sword and attacked with all his strength, but he was unable to break through the black fog's defense.

"We must find her true form!" the mysterious man said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, if we continue like this, we will just waste our energy in vain."

"Then what should we 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, and you can defeat her."

Lin Feng nodded firmly, carefully observing the changes in the black fog. Suddenly, he found a slight fluctuation in the black fog, which seemed to hide something. Without hesitation, Lin Feng rushed forward, and the long halberd stabbed out like lightning.

"There!" he shouted.

Liu Qing and Li Feng immediately followed, long whips and swords intertwined, and attacked in that direction. The little girl's painful cry came from the black fog, and the black fog began to slowly disperse.

"You, you guys..." Xiaoyu's voice was full of fear.

Finally, the black fog completely dissipated, and Xiaoyu turned into a little girl again. She fell to the ground, very weak. The general walked up and asked coldly: "Tell me, who sent you?"

Xiaoyu looked up at the general, with mixed emotions in her eyes. "Actually, I didn't do this 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 in confusion, "Why would 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.

Xiaoyu nodded, her eyes full of determination. "I will do 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 and helped Xiaoyu up, saying firmly, "Let's face the challenges of the future together. I believe we can find a solution."

At this time, the mysterious man turned around and looked at everyone, his expression still calm. "The road ahead is still long, 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 echoed.

"I believe in us." Su Yu said with a smile.

Xiaoyu looked at this group of young warriors, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes. She knew that her fate had finally taken a turn for the better.

The mysterious man nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. "In that case, let's continue on our way. The road ahead is still full of unknown dangers, and we must remain vigilant at all times."

Lin Feng clenched his halberd tightly and said with a firm look: "We will be ready. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will overcome them one by one."

The group set out on their journey again, continuing along the winding path. The night was dark, with only the faint light of the stars illuminating the road ahead. Xiaoyu followed them silently, with hope and worry in her eyes.

Soon, they came to a river. The water was flowing gently, and there was a faint mist on the river surface. The general stopped and carefully observed the surrounding environment.

"This river is a little weird," he whispered, "Everyone be careful."

Su Yu frowned slightly and walked forward to check the river water. "The river water looks calm, but there is indeed an inexplicable pressure."

Li Feng nodded and looked around vigilantly. "Maybe there are unknown forces ambushing here. We need to cross the river, but we must be careful."

Lin Feng looked at Xiao Yu and asked softly, "Do you know the situation of this river?"

Xiaoyu nodded, with a heavy look in her 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 tightly and said firmly, "In this case, we must not retreat. If we work together, we will definitely be able to cross the river safely."

"Yes," Xiaoyu nodded in agreement, "I will do my best to help."

The mysterious man smiled and pointed to a small bridge in the distance. "We can cross the river from there. Although it's a bit of a detour, it's relatively safer."

The general nodded and waved his hand to signal everyone to move forward. "Let's go, time waits for no one."

The group slowly walked along the path beside the river and finally came to the narrow bridge. The bridge was covered with moss, and the wooden railings on both sides were rotten and looked very unstable. The river flowed under the bridge, making a low gurgling sound.

Lin Feng walked up to 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 step."

When Xiaoyu walked onto the bridge, she suddenly felt dizzy. She quickly grabbed the wooden railing beside her, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "There is some kind of force in this river that is interfering with my perception..."

Su Yu supported Xiaoyu and comforted her softly: "Don't worry, we have walked this journey together. You can do it."

“Thank you…” Xiaoyu responded in a low voice and looked at Su Yu gratefully.

Everyone carefully crossed the bridge, taking every step with extreme caution. Suddenly, the river water under the bridge suddenly churned violently, and a huge wave rushed towards the small bridge, and the entire bridge was shaking.

"Go faster! Don't stop!" the general shouted, urging everyone to speed up. (End of this chapter)