Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

The young cultivator nodded, ready to release the power of the runes and get ready for support. "I will do my best to protect everyone!"

Su Yu and Lin Feng also immediately stood up and expressed their firm support.

Just as the group was about to leave, Liu Yan suddenly stopped, looked around, and whispered, "You go first, I'll stay here to take care of some things. I'll rush over as soon as I finish what's going on here."

Qin Yang looked at her, a trace of concern flashing in his eyes. "Be careful and don't act stubborn. We will be back soon."

Liu Yan smiled and nodded. "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself. Remember, be careful and don't underestimate the enemy."

The group left quickly and ran towards the village in the east. The villagers prayed for them to return safely.

"Will they come back safely?" the young villager asked again.

The old man smiled and said firmly: "Of course, because they are the pride of our village and our eternal hope."

Qin Yang and the others were speeding along the road, with a firm belief burning in their hearts. Xiao Qing tightly grasped the staff and whispered, "We will definitely win, right?"

The young cultivator responded, "Yes, we have fought till here, we must not fail here."

Su Yu looked ahead with a firm gaze: "We will not lose, victory will definitely belong to us."

Lin Feng clenched his fists and added: "We must not only win this battle, but also reveal all the truth!"

At this moment, Qin Yang's heart was full of determination. He knew that no matter what was waiting ahead, they would not give up. And the real test had just begun...

"We will definitely win." Qin Yang said firmly, and continued to run forward, his heart filled with immense determination and faith.

The group quickly headed towards the village in the east, their steps firm and fast. As night fell, the moonlight sprinkled on the earth, adding a bit of mystery. The villagers along the way walked out of their homes one after another, watching the figures of these brave young people going away, their hearts filled with hope and admiration.

A middle-aged villager sighed: "These young people are really amazing. For the sake of everyone's safety, they don't even care about their own safety."

An old lady nearby nodded, tears in her eyes: "They are heroes of the village. We should pray for them and hope they return safely."

Qin Yang and his companions passed through the dense forest and set foot on the path to the village in the east. Xiao Qing tightly grasped the staff and asked softly, "Qin Yang, who do you think the unknown force will be this time?"

Qin Yang frowned and thought, and whispered: "It's not clear yet, but judging from what Ying Mei said, I'm afraid it's not just an ordinary intruder. We must act with caution."

The young cultivator echoed, "Yes, we can't let our guard down. Shadow Phantom's words 'this is just the beginning' are disturbing."

Su Yu stared ahead with sharp eyes. "No matter how powerful the enemy is, we must fight to the end. We have come this far and must not retreat."

Lin Feng nodded in agreement, "Yes, we will defeat all enemies, reveal the truth, and protect the peace of this land."

Suddenly, the sound of fighting came from the village ahead, with shouts and the sound of swords clashing one after another. Qin Yang's eyes focused, and he signaled everyone to speed up and quickly approach the village.

"Everyone, be ready and fight carefully!" Qin Yang reminded loudly.

When they entered the village, they saw the villagers fighting fiercely with a group of enemies in black. These black-clad men were very powerful, holding strange weapons in their hands, and their offensive was as surging as a tide.

Xiaoqing immediately released an ice wall to block the attacks of some of the men in black. "Quick! Now is the time to rush over and provide support!"

The young cultivator then released the power of runes, forming a shield that enveloped Qin Yang and the others, buying them precious time. At the same time, he launched a series of rune attacks, forcing back some of the surrounding black-clothed men.

Su Yu drew out his two swords and quickly rushed towards the enemy group. Each sword was accurate and powerful, knocking down several enemies in an instant. Lin Feng followed closely, swinging his fists and severely injuring the enemies who rushed over one by one.

Qin Yang held the sword tightly, looking for the enemy commander with sharp eyes. At this moment, a man in a black cloak appeared not far away, holding a long sword emitting a strange light in his hand. He stood on a high place, looking at the battlefield indifferently, as if he was commanding the entire offensive.

Qin Yang recognized him immediately, his eyes turned cold. "It's you! The commander, follow me!"

Su Yu and the young cultivator immediately followed and rushed towards the man in black. The three of them worked closely together to form a triangle formation, constantly alternating to cover the attack.

The man in black smiled coldly, and the long sword in his hand suddenly emitted a strong dark purple light. "Come on, do you think you can defeat me? You are too naive."

As he spoke, he swung his sword, and countless dark purple energy blades flew out instantly, attacking Qin Yang and the other two.

Qin Yang swept his sword across, cutting off several energy blades, but was still scratched on the shoulder by the remaining blade energy. "Damn it! This guy is not easy to deal with!"

Su Yu and the young cultivator defended with all their might, and the rune shield was in danger under the dark purple energy blade. At this time, a little girl ran out of the ruins in fear. Seeing that the energy blade was about to hit her, Qin Yang rushed over without hesitation and protected the little girl in his arms.

With a dull thud, the energy blade hit Qin Yang's body, causing bursts of white smoke and unbearable pain. But he held the little girl tightly, preventing her from getting hurt.

When the villagers saw this scene, they couldn't help but exclaimed:
"That's Qin Yang! Is he really that powerful?"

"You actually used your body to block those weird attacks. How brave!"

"He did it for that child! Qin Yang is a true hero!"

The young cultivator immediately launched a counterattack, and the powerful rune power was concentrated on one point, hitting the man in black hard. At the same time, Su Yu also swung his double swords and launched a thunderous attack, and the man in black was knocked back several steps.

Qin Yang gritted his teeth and endured the pain. He handed the little girl to an old woman nearby and shouted, "Take her to a safe place and protect her!"

The little girl looked at Qin Yang gratefully, her eyes full of admiration. The old woman hurriedly took her and said gratefully: "Thank you, warrior!"

Qin Yang nodded, and stood up again, ready to join the battle. The man in black had been pushed back to the corner, but he did not panic. Instead, he sneered and flicked his fingers lightly.

"Foolish human, this is just the beginning." After he said that, his figure turned into a black mist and disappeared without a trace.

Qin Yang's eyes became solemn, and he whispered: "As expected, this battle is not over yet."

Su Yu looked around and saw that the people in black also retreated at the same time and disappeared into the night. "Who are these people?"

The young cultivator panted and added: "It is obvious that they are Ying Mei's companions. It seems that the real battle has just begun." Qin Yang took a deep breath and said firmly: "We must find out their true identity and purpose. Only by uncovering this mystery can we protect the peace of this land."

At this moment, a villager came over, shook Qin Yang's hand excitedly, and choked up: "Thank you, you saved our lives. You are our hero!"

Qin Yang smiled and patted the back of his hand, responding firmly: "We will not give up, we will always protect this place."

The villagers gathered around and expressed their gratitude. Qin Yang looked at these sincere eyes and became more determined. He knew that although this road was difficult, he would never back down.

"Qin Yang, what should we do next?" Su Yu asked, a hint of anxiety in her voice.

Qin Yang looked up at the sky, pondered for a moment, and said firmly: "No matter what, we will not stop. We must keep moving forward and find answers to all the questions."

Su Yu nodded, a hint of fighting spirit in her eyes. "No matter how strong the enemy is, we are not afraid. We will win in the end."

Qin Yang smiled, his eyes firm: "I will definitely do it."

At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly noticed a figure in the distance. He frowned and said softly, "Qin Yang, look over there..."

Qin Yang followed Lin Feng's gaze and saw Liu Yan quietly appear at the edge of the village with a serious expression on her face.

"Liu Yan! You are finally here." Qin Yang said in surprise.

Liu Yan slowly approached and whispered, "There is some bad news. We need to leave this place immediately. Ying Mei's real conspiracy may be about to unfold..."

Liu Yan's appearance immediately made Qin Yang and his group alert. Her expression seemed unusually solemn, which made everyone feel a little uneasy.

"Liu Yan, what happened?" Su Yu asked anxiously.

Liu Yan took a deep breath and whispered, "I just intercepted a message that there is a larger organization behind Ying Mei. Not only do they want to control this land, they are also looking for an ancient and powerful energy source. This energy source can allow them to reach unimaginable power."

Lin Feng frowned and asked, "Are you sure it's the legendary energy source?"

Liu Yan nodded, "Yes, it is the legendary 'Heart of Taixu'. If they find it, the consequences will be disastrous."

Xiao Qing tightly grasped her staff, her voice trembling slightly: "So what should we do now? Are we going to fight against such a powerful force?"

Qin Yang looked determined and said, "No matter how powerful the enemy is, we will not retreat. We must protect this land and innocent people."

The young cultivator added, “Yes, we can no longer let them do whatever they want.”

At this moment, a middle-aged villager came forward, looked at them with gratitude, and said: "Warriors, you are really great. We will do our best to support you."

Another old woman came over with tears in her eyes: "Please be careful, may the gods bless you."

Qin Yang smiled and patted the back of the villager's hand, comforting him: "Don't worry, we will do our best and will never let those bad guys succeed."

After saying that, Qin Yang turned to Liu Yan and asked, "Do you know where their next target is?"

Liu Yan nodded and said, "According to the intelligence, their next target is an ancient temple in the east. There is a secret door leading to the 'Heart of Taixu'. We must get there first."

"Then let's go!" Qin Yang said decisively.

They immediately headed for the ancient temple, their figures looming in the moonlight at night. The villagers prayed for their safe return.

On the way to the ancient temple, Xiao Qing asked softly: "Qin Yang, do you think the 'Heart of Taixu' really exists? Isn't the legendary power too mysterious?"

Qin Yang said seriously: “Whether it exists or not, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we must stop them from getting it. Otherwise, this world may fall into a greater crisis.”

The young cultivator nodded in agreement: "Yes, we must deal with it with caution."

The group finally arrived in front of the ancient temple, which had been abandoned for a long time, and was filled with a gloomy atmosphere. Su Yu looked around and found some subtle traces.

"There are traces of a fight here. Apparently someone has arrived here before us." Su Yu said in a deep voice.

Lin Feng clenched his fists tightly, his eyes firm: "No matter who they are, we will drive them out!"

After entering the ancient temple, they immediately felt a strong aura. The interior of the ancient temple was dark and silent, and the walls were covered with strange runes. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and several black shadows rushed out of the darkness and rushed towards them.

Qin Yang swung his sword, slashing through a black shadow, and shouted loudly: "Everyone, pay attention, these may be the clones of Ying Mei!"

Xiaoqing quickly cast the Ice Wall spell to block a wave of attacks. At the same time, the young cultivator deployed a shield to cover everyone. At the same time, he continuously launched rune attacks, forcing the black shadow to retreat temporarily.

Su Yu wielded her two swords and fought with the enemy's shadows. Each of her accurate swords hit the vital points, and she defeated several shadows in an instant. Lin Feng was not to be outdone, swinging his fists, and each blow was as powerful as thunder, beating the shadows to pieces.

Just when they were gaining the upper hand, a cold voice came from the darkness: "You are indeed courageous, but that's all."

As the voice fell, a figure slowly walked out of the shadows. It was the man in black. He held a strange long sword in his hand, and his eyes flashed with an ominous light.

Qin Yang immediately became alert: "You are their leader, right? Tell me, what is your purpose?"

The man in black sneered: "My goal is very simple, to obtain the 'Heart of Taixu'. As for you, you are just a stumbling block."

After that, he swung his sword, and several dark purple energy blades flew towards them. Qin Yang reacted quickly, sweeping his sword across, barely blocking a few of the blades, but was still scratched by the remaining blades.

"Damn, this guy is very strong!" Qin Yang gritted his teeth and persisted.

The young cultivator and Su Yu cooperated again, forming an offensive and forcing back some of the energy blades. At the same time, Lin Feng also rushed forward and punched the man in black. (End of this chapter)