Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

Liu Qing waved her whip and repelled several water monsters that tried to climb onto the bridge. "Everyone, hurry over here! There's a trap!"

Lin Feng rushed to the center of the bridge, his halberd flashing with cold light, and pierced a huge water ghost. "Don't be afraid, everyone, just follow my steps!"

Li Feng and Su Yu fought side by side, using swords and magic to fight against those strange creatures. "Come on, victory is just around the corner!"

Xiaoyu gritted her teeth. Although her body was still shaking slightly, she still tried her best to move forward. "I believe you..."

Finally, with everyone's concerted efforts, they successfully crossed the bridge and reached the safe area on the other side. The river gradually returned to calm, with only slight ripples.

"Great, we all got through it safely." Liu Qing panted and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"But this is just the beginning," the general said seriously, "there are more unknown dangers ahead."

Xiaoyu looked at the group of young warriors with admiration and gratitude in her eyes. "Thank you, I will do my best to help you."

The mysterious man smiled slightly, with encouragement in his eyes. "As long as we unite, there is nothing we can't solve. Next, we will uncover more secrets together."

"Yes," Lin Feng said firmly, "No matter how many challenges we face, we will not give up."

"Yes," Su Yu agreed with a smile, "because we are partners fighting together."

Xiaoyu nodded, with warmth and hope in her heart. "I believe we can overcome all difficulties."

At this moment, a low roar suddenly came from afar, and the ground seemed to be shaking slightly. "What is that sound?" Li Feng asked vigilantly.

"I don't know, but we have to act immediately." The general said in a deep voice, "Maybe this is the next test."

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes revealing determination and resolve. They were ready to go, ready to meet new challenges.

"No matter how many unknowns lie ahead, we will not retreat." Lin Feng raised his halberd and said in a firm tone.

"Let's face it together and overcome the difficulties together." Liu Qing responded.

"Okay," Xiaoyu said with a smile, "This time, let me lend you a hand."

As they were preparing to move on, an old and hoarse voice suddenly rang out in the night: "Young people, I admire your courage and perseverance."

Lin Feng turned around abruptly and looked around vigilantly. The others also quickly prepared for battle and looked around.

Next to an ancient tree not far away, a hunched old man slowly walked out of the shadows. He was wearing a worn grey robe, his face was full of wrinkles, his hair and beard were all white, but his eyes were unusually bright.

"Who are you?" Liu Qing asked vigilantly, holding a long whip.

The old man smiled and said gently, "I am a hermit living in the nearby mountains and forests. My name is Yun Lao. I have been observing you for a long time. Seeing that you are not afraid of difficulties, I have come to show you a way."

"Master Yun?" The general frowned slightly, "Where are you taking us?"

Elder Yun's eyes swept over everyone, as if he could see into their minds. "I know your goal is to solve the mystery of the Netherworld River and go deep into the forbidden land of the Demon Sect. The road ahead is full of traps and dangers, but I can lead you to a mysterious place where an important opportunity is waiting for you."

Xiaoyu looked at the mysterious old man, with a hint of doubt and hope in her eyes. "Is it really possible?"

"Trust me," Old Yun said firmly, "I will help you." He waved the cane in his hand, a faint light flashed, and the mist around him seemed to be dispersed a little by some force.

Su Yu tilted her head slightly and whispered to Li Feng, "Do you think you can trust him?"

Li Feng nodded: "Although he looks suspicious, we don't have any other choice."

The general pondered for a moment and finally made a decision. "Okay, we'll follow you and take a look. But if you have any bad intentions, don't blame me for being rude."

Elder Yun nodded, smiling kindly. "Don't worry, I'm here to help you. Follow my steps, we'll set off right away."

So, under the leadership of Master Yun, the group left the river and moved forward along the winding path. The night was still dark, but with Master Yun's guidance, they moved forward much more smoothly than before.

After walking for a while, they passed through a dense jungle and came to a hidden cave. The entrance of the cave was pitch black and there was a faint chill.

"This is where I'm going to take you. There are important opportunities hidden inside, but it's also an extremely dangerous place." Elder Yun said, "Are you ready to enter?"

Lin Feng nodded firmly: "Now that we are here, there is no turning back. Let's face it together."

Liu Qing clenched the whip in her hand and said firmly: "No matter how dangerous it is, we have come this far."

Xiaoyu took a deep breath. She knew she couldn't let everyone down. "I will try my best to help. As long as we work together, we will succeed."

"Very good." Yun Lao nodded with satisfaction and stepped into the cave. Everyone followed him and entered this unknown space.

It was pitch dark in the cave, and the cane in Elder Yun's hand emitted a faint fluorescent light, barely illuminating the surrounding area a few feet away. The stones on the wall glowed with a strange blue light, and the air was filled with an indescribable smell.

The further they walked, the lower the temperature became, and everyone began to feel the cold. Suddenly, a wide hall appeared in front of them, with an altar emitting soft light in the center, and a strange gem placed on it.

"What is that?" Li Feng asked.

Elder Yun walked forward and gently stroked the gem. "This is the 'Spirit Stone', a legendary treasure that possesses endless power. Only a true hero can wield it."

"Spirit stone?" Lin Feng stared at the stone with burning eyes, but he did not rush forward.

Suddenly, a large number of dark creatures emerged from all directions, in various shapes and with greed and madness in their eyes.

"Protect yourself and don't underestimate the enemy!" the general shouted, quickly drawing his sword and rushing towards the enemy.

A melee ensued, and everyone used all their skills to fight these monsters. Liu Qing's long whip danced like a venomous snake, Li Feng's sword flashed continuously, and Lin Feng's long halberd swept away all obstacles. Su Yu cast waves of magic shields to protect his companions.

In this chaos, Xiaoyu also showed her strength. Although her body was still controlled by the demon sect, she performed just as well. Her spells were as bright as stars, and she repelled many monsters.

The battle gradually subsided, and only a few of them were left in the hall. The spirit stone on the altar still emitted a soft light, as if calling them. Elder Yun came over and said softly: "Now you can choose to take it, but you must also understand that the power of the spirit stone is not something that anyone can master. If used improperly, it will bring great disaster."

Lin Feng stared at the gemstone, and finally reached out and picked it up. "I believe we can control this power and use it to protect more people."

"Then I wish you a safe journey." Old Yun smiled slightly and disappeared into the darkness.

As he left, the entire cave began to shake, as if it was about to collapse.

"Run!" the general shouted.

Everyone immediately ran towards the exit. Just as the cave entrance was about to collapse, they finally rushed out and bathed in the first rays of sunlight in the morning.

"We succeeded..." Su Yu said breathlessly.

The sun shone on everyone's faces, warm and bright. Just as they were about to take a break, Lin Feng suddenly felt an ominous aura approaching from a distance. He looked around vigilantly and found a black shadow slowly approaching them.

"Be careful!" Lin Feng shouted in a low voice, and everyone immediately became alert.

The shadow gradually revealed its true appearance, a charming woman in black robes. Her eyes revealed an indescribable evil spirit that seemed to devour all light.

"Are you the legendary warriors?" The witch's voice was soft and seductive. "How interesting. I have been looking for a suitable body to inherit my power."

"Who are you?" Liu Qing asked vigilantly, holding a long whip.

The witch smiled slightly, with a hint of greed in her eyes. "I am the ruler of this world, you call me 'Evil Moon'. I need a perfect body to continue my rule, and one of you is the best candidate."

"Wishful thinking!" the general roared, quickly drawing his sword and rushing forward. But before his sword reached him, the witch waved her hand lightly, and a powerful force blew him away.

"How dare you, a mere mortal, challenge me?" the witch said coldly.

"Everyone be careful, she is very strong!" Xiaoyu reminded.

Xie Yue's eyes fell on Xiao Yu, and her smile became even more evil. "Yes, it's you. The magic power in your body is strong enough, which is very suitable for me."

"Don't think about attacking her!" Su Yu's eyes widened with anger, and he released a dazzling light, attacking Xie Yue. But Xie Yue easily avoided the attack, and then counterattacked, slapping Su Yu with a palm. Su Yu was hit and fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

Seeing this, Li Feng rushed forward to protect Su Yu without hesitation, but was easily blocked by Xie Yue. Every move of Xie Yue was full of strange power, as if he could predict all attacks.

"It seems I don't need to say more." Xie Yue walked towards Xiaoyu step by step, his eyes full of greed and desire.

"Stop!" Lin Feng shouted loudly, raising the spirit stone in his hand. The spirit stone emitted a stronger light, illuminating the entire venue like daylight. "I won't let you succeed!"

Xie Yue frowned slightly, feeling the powerful force of the spirit stone. She stopped and looked at Lin Feng coldly. "Do you really think you can stop me with just a stone?"

"Give it a try!" Lin Feng said in a deep voice. The spirit stone in his hand became hotter and hotter, emitting a dazzling light. He concentrated all his strength on the spirit stone, and a powerful energy burst out and attacked Xie Yue.

Xie Yue took a step back and raised her hands to resist the force. But the power of the spirit stone was beyond her imagination, and she felt an unprecedented pressure.

“You ants, how dare you resist me!” Xie Yue roared, a strong dark aura emanating from his body, and he fought against Lin Feng.

The two engaged in a fierce contest in the air, the spirit stone and the dark power of the evil moon constantly collided, making a deafening roar. The surrounding ground cracked, trees broke, and dust flew.

Several other people also joined the battle and tried their best to help Lin Feng. Liu Qing wielded a long whip, winding around like a venomous snake; Su Yu released a magic shield to resist Xie Yue's attack; Li Feng used his agility to constantly interfere with Xie Yue's actions.

Xiaoyu also tried her best to exert her strength. Although she still had the shadow of the Demon Sect in her body, at this moment, her courage and trust in her companions made her stronger. Her spells were as bright as stars, bringing great pressure to Xieyue.

However, Xie Yue's power was too strong, and even if everyone worked together, they couldn't completely suppress her. Her laughter became more and more unbridled, as if she had already won.

"Your efforts are in vain!" Xie Yue said proudly. A cruel light flashed in her eyes, and she launched a final attack towards Xiaoyu.

Lin Feng gritted his teeth and waved the spirit stone desperately, releasing the last strong light. This force collided violently with the dark power of Xie Yue, making an earth-shaking sound.

Just when the two forces were about to decide the winner, Old Yun's figure suddenly appeared. He waved his cane, emitting a soft but extremely powerful light that directly penetrated Xie Yue's defense line.

Xie Yue screamed, his body was torn apart by the light, and turned into countless fragments that dissipated in the air.

"Let's go, she's not really gone!" said Old Yun anxiously.

The crowd did not dare to delay and immediately returned along the original route. Behind them, the remaining dark power of the evil moon was still surging, as if it would be resurrected at any time.

"We are safe for now." Su Yu said breathlessly.

"But the Evil Moon has not been completely destroyed." The general said in a deep voice, "We must find a way to seal her completely."

"I will try my best to provide clues." Elder Yun nodded, his tone firm, "But you must first find the legendary 'Land of Bliss', where the key to sealing the Evil Moon is located."

"Then let's set off quickly!" Lin Feng said firmly.

Everyone nodded to each other and prepared to continue on their new journey. At this time, the sun had risen in the sky, and the morning light cast mottled shadows through the leaves, illuminating their path.

"No matter what, we will not give up." Liu Qing said firmly.

"Yes, let's face it together." Su Yu agreed with a smile.

"We will definitely succeed." Xiaoyu said firmly.

"Let's go." The general gave the order, and everyone followed Old Yun and continued on a journey full of unknowns and dangers.

Under the leadership of Elder Yun, they finally arrived at the Maodun Dynasty after many twists and turns. The buildings here are simple and elegant, and the streets are bustling with people. Elder Yun told them that this is where practitioners gather. There are not only rich resources, but also various tasks waiting for them to complete. (End of this chapter)