Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

"You can take on some missions here to earn spirit stones and experience points," said Elder Yun. "But be careful, the competition here is very fierce, and not everyone is friendly."

"We will be careful." Lin Feng nodded with a firm look.

Elder Yun nodded and left, leaving a few people to act on their own. They first came to the task release hall, where all kinds of cultivators gathered, and everyone was busy accepting or handing over tasks.

"With so many tasks, how should 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 a place. "There is a mission to find a lost artifact here. The reward is very high, but the difficulty is also very high."

"Divine weapon? That 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 agreed, they went to the mission counter and officially accepted the mission. The old man in charge of registration looked at them, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes. "You are brave, young people, but I must remind you that this is a dangerous road, so be careful."

After leaving the mission announcement room, Xiaoyu suddenly stopped and looked a little serious. "I always feel like something is wrong..."

"Do you feel anything?" Liu Qing asked with concern.

Xiaoyu shook her head: "Not very clear, just a hunch."

"No matter what, we can't take it lightly." Lin Feng said in a deep voice, "Let's go and prepare some necessary equipment first."

They came to the market and picked out some necessary weapons and protective gear. In front of a herbal medicine shop, Li Feng met an old acquaintance - the King of Medicine.

"I didn't expect to meet you here!" Medicine King said with a smile, "Do you need anything? I can give you some special herbs."

"Really? That's great!" Su Yu said excitedly.

The Medicine King took out several precious pills and explained to them in detail how to use them. "These pills can increase your strength at critical moments. Remember to use them well."

After being fully 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, but fortunately they were well prepared and cooperated well, so they were able to pass smoothly.

When they arrived at the ruins, they found that several other teams had gathered at the door. It was obvious that they were also here for the same treasure. The leader of one of the teams was a young man who looked very arrogant.

"Humph, here come some ignorant people again." He sneered.

"We just want to complete the mission, please don't interfere with us." Lin Feng responded in a deep voice.

The young man sneered and waved his hand to order: "Keep a close eye on them. If they dare to do anything, kill them immediately."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Liu Qing spoke up to break the silence: "Instead of wasting time here, why don't we cooperate and explore the temple together? There may be other mechanisms inside."

Unexpectedly, the young man actually agreed to Liu Qing's proposal. After all, the risk of acting alone was too great. So the teams temporarily put aside their prejudices and began to explore together.

Entering the temple, they soon discovered that there were many puzzles and traps hidden here. In crisis after crisis, they helped each other and overcame difficulties together. In particular, Xiaoyu showed amazing wisdom and resolved crises many times at critical moments.

Going deep into the temple, the group finally found the legendary lost artifact - a crystal ball emitting a soft light. At this moment, the previous feeling of uneasiness came back to them.

"Oh no, there seems to be a more powerful existence here." Xiaoyu whispered.

Sure enough, a huge black shadow slowly walked out from the shadows. It turned out to be a giant dragon guarding the crystal ball! It opened its blood-red eyes and let out a deep and deafening roar.

"Get out of the way!" Lin Feng shouted.

Everyone reacted quickly and dodged in all directions. The dragon flapped its wings and created a gust of wind, blowing the surrounding rocks into pieces.

"This thing is too powerful!" someone shouted in despair.

"Don't be afraid, we can do it!" Li Feng's firm voice rang out.

Several people regrouped and started a fierce battle with the dragon. Li Feng used his long sword to skillfully weave through the dragon's attacks; Liu Qing's long whip wrapped around one of the dragon's claws like a venomous 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 were unable to pose a substantial threat to the dragon. Just when everyone was about to collapse, Xiaoyu suddenly stood up, and the spell in her hand condensed into a dazzling light, hitting the dragon's heart directly.

The dragon roared in pain, its body shook violently, and finally fell down. The entire temple also shook, as if it would collapse at any moment.

"Hurry up and take the artifact, 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 out. Not long after escaping from the temple, a deafening roar came from behind - the entire temple had completely collapsed.

"We succeeded..." Su Yu said panting.

"But we have to keep moving forward." Lin Feng said firmly, "This is just the beginning, and there is still a long way to go."

At this time, the originally arrogant young man also seemed much more humble. He walked over to Lin Feng and said, "You guys are really amazing. My name is Han Feng. I hope we can have a chance to work together again in the future."

"No problem." Lin Feng responded with a smile.

The group continued to return along the original route, with the sun shining on them. The journey ahead was full of unknowns and challenges, but their hearts were filled with firm confidence and immense expectations.

On the way back, everyone was excited and nervous. The lost artifact in their hands seemed to be emitting a faint light, reminding them of the thrilling adventure they had just experienced. However, they knew that the journey ahead was still full of unknowns and challenges.

"We have to hurry back to the city to report the completion of the mission." Li Feng said, "Time waits for no one. Who knows if our competitors will take advantage of the opportunity to harm us."

"Indeed," Liu Qing nodded in agreement, "We should get back to a safe place as soon as possible."

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the woods. Several figures quickly appeared in front of them, led by a man in a black robe with a stern look, followed by several nimble men.

"Hand over the crystal ball, or you'll never leave here!" the black-robed man said in a deep voice, with a hint of threat in his tone.

Lin Feng clenched the sword in his hand and looked at the other party vigilantly: "You think too simply, we will not hand over the things to you easily."

Su Yu stood aside and had already prepared her magic shield, just in case. "Don't waste your energy." The man in black robe sneered and signaled to his men behind him, "Capture them for me!"

Several men rushed up like wolves and tigers, brandishing their weapons, aiming directly at Lin Feng and his group. Lin Feng reacted quickly, holding his sword horizontally to block the first attacker, and then stabbed the enemy's vital point with his backhand.

Liu Qing's long whip wrapped around an enemy's arm like a venomous snake, pulling him to the ground. Su Yu released a powerful magic shield to protect everyone inside and prevent the enemy from breaking through.

"You guys, you dare to attack us, you are simply courting death!" Xiaoyu roared, and the magic in his hand condensed into a dazzling light, hitting the black-robed man in the front. The huge impact force knocked him back a few steps, but he did not fall down, but became even more angry.

“You are strong, but you can’t escape from my palm!” The black-robed man roared and waved his arms, and a powerful dark energy surged out.

"Everyone be careful!" Lin Feng reminded loudly.

At this time, Li Feng rushed forward and used his long sword to split a crack, trying to interrupt the black-robed man's energy gathering. "You despicable villains, wait and see how I deal with you!"

Just when the battle was at a stalemate, the arrogant young man Han Feng suddenly appeared beside them with a scroll in his hand.

"Hey, do you want some reinforcements?" Han Feng's voice was a little provocative, and he quickly unfolded the scroll in his hand. A ray of light shot out from it, and it turned into a huge light curtain, covering everyone.

"What is this?" Su Yu asked in surprise.

"This is a special scroll my father gave me. It can form a protective shield to resist enemy attacks." Han Feng explained lightly.

This sudden change caught the opponents off guard and they retreated one after another. Seeing this, Lin Feng 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 to Han Feng gratefully.

"You're welcome. After all, we are companions who have been together for a while." 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 quickened their pace to move forward. In the woods, the sound of birdsong and wind intertwined, but their expressions were extremely determined. They knew that only by unity could they cope with the various crises in the future.

"Where are we going next?" Su Yu asked.

"Find a safe place to hide first, and then act after nightfall." Lin Feng suggested, "This way we can avoid unnecessary trouble."

"Okay, that's it." Liu Qing nodded, and then added, "But we must also remain vigilant at all times in case the enemy suddenly appears."

"That's right," Lin Feng responded, "We must not let our guard down."

They found a hidden cave in the woods and hid in it temporarily. Although the environment in the cave was simple, it was safe enough. They sat together and exchanged their ideas and plans with each other.

"We have to contact Mr. Yun as soon as possible and tell him about our situation," said Li Feng.

"Yes, he will provide us with the necessary help." Su Yu agreed.

Liu Qing took out a communication rune stone and crushed it gently. Then a ray of light flashed and transmitted the message to a distant place.

"Next, we just need to wait for news from Master Yun." Liu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, we also need to rest well and recover our strength during this period of time." Lin Feng added.

"Don't worry, I will guard the entrance of the cave to prevent the enemy from launching a sneak attack." Han Feng offered.

"Thank you for your help." Lin Feng said gratefully.

Han Feng nodded and turned to walk towards the cave entrance. He stood there, looking around sharply, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

Inside the cave, everyone took a short break, but their moods were still tense. Su Yu and Liu Qing began to sort out the items in their hands, while Li Feng checked the status of his weapons. Lin Feng closed his eyes and tried to calm himself down.

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps at the entrance of the cave, followed by a few low voices talking. Han Feng stood nervously at the entrance of the cave, signaling everyone to keep quiet. He gently opened a gap and looked out.

"A few people came and they looked unfriendly." Han Feng said in a low voice.

"We have to prepare for the battle." Lin Feng responded in a low voice, "Everyone get ready."

Everyone quickly adjusted their status, picked up their weapons and magic props, and waited with bated breath. After a while, the footsteps were getting 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 bear the consequences!" the sturdy man shouted coldly.

"Are you bandits?" Lin Feng asked in a deep voice.

"That's right, we are the bandits. Hand over your stuff if you know what's good for you!" The burly man roared and waved his hand to signal his men to take action.

"You guys, do you think we will surrender easily?" Lin Feng sneered, swung the sword in his hand, and rushed out first.

Liu Qing's long whip flew out like a poisonous snake, entangled the arm of a bandit, and pulled him hard, throwing him to the ground. Su Yu released a powerful magic shield to resist the incoming attack.

Li Feng brandished his long sword and engaged in a fierce battle with the two bandits. The weapons of both sides collided, making a series of metallic collision sounds. Lin Feng, with his agility, shuttled between the enemy groups, and attacked with his long sword repeatedly, each time accurately hitting the opponent's vital points.

"You are so tenacious!" Seeing this, the sturdy man roared angrily and waved his arms. A dark energy surged towards Lin Feng and his group.

"Everyone be careful!" Lin Feng reminded loudly.

Su Yu immediately raised his hands and released a strong light to block the dark energy. However, this energy filled the entire cave entrance with a cold atmosphere.

Just when the battle was at 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 this chapter)