The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

"Could it be... that they are afraid of strong light?" Elder Chen had an idea and took out a lighting orb from his arms.

This gem is usually used for lighting, but now it has become their life-saving straw.

Elder Chen injected his true energy into the orb, which immediately emitted a dazzling light that was several times brighter than the light from the white-clothed man's staff.

When the strong light appeared, the ghostly creatures let out shrill screams and dodged away, like bats in the dark encountering sunlight.

Everyone looked at Elder Chen in surprise, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes.

The gem in Elder Chen's hand can actually drive away these ghostly creatures!
"This...how is this possible..." Xiaohong murmured to herself, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Elder Chen stared at the orb in his hand with a deep gaze, and said slowly: "It seems that we have found a way to deal with these monsters..."

The light emitted by Elder Chen's orb became stronger and stronger, and everyone used this power to fight back against the ghost creatures.

The man in white waved his staff and chanted a spell. The light on the top of the staff flickered violently, and rays of light shot towards the ghostly creatures, destroying them one by one.

Every burst of light was accompanied by the screams of ghostly creatures. The sound was heart-wrenching, but everyone felt a sense of relief.

Hunter Li wielded his sword and chopped off several approaching ghost creatures.

Although his movements were a little slow, each one was powerful enough to repel the ghostly creature.

Doctor Zhang used the dagger in his hand to flexibly dodge the ghost's attacks and deliver a fatal blow at the critical moment every time.

Granny Lin, despite her age, was not to be outdone, and she wielded a short staff, swinging it with implicit power, to keep the ghost in front of her and her companions.

Xiao Hong and Luo Xiao Yu also joined the battle. Although they were not as strong as the men, their agility and wit enabled them to effectively dodge attacks and look for opportunities to counterattack.

Xiaohong now had a short stick in her hand, and every swing was as fast as lightning, repelling the approaching ghosts.

Luo Xiaoyu used the short dagger in her hand to move flexibly among the ghosts, finding the right opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

As the ghost creatures were eliminated one by one, everyone's morale gradually increased.

The light of hope rekindled in their eyes and confident smiles appeared on their faces.

They encouraged each other and shouted loudly. Every shout seemed like a horn of victory, dispelling the darkness around them.

Grandma Lin looked at the injured Luo Xiaoyu, and a maternal warmth surged in her heart.

She took out a handkerchief, gently wiped the sweat off Luo Xiaoyu's forehead, and said gently: "Xiaoyu, you did a good job, you will be fine."

Xiaohong watched all this from the side, her heart full of admiration.

She saw the man in white carrying the injured Luo Xiaoyu on his back, his eyes revealing determination and care.

A warm feeling rose in Xiaohong's heart. She followed the man in white closely and secretly swore in her heart that no matter what danger lay ahead, she would face it together with everyone.

Li the Hunter wiped the sweat from his forehead. Seeing everyone supporting each other in the battle, he felt extremely warm in his heart.

He turned to look at Granny Lin and smiled gratefully: "Granny Lin, thanks to you."

Granny Lin smiled kindly and nodded: "We are all a community with a shared future, and we should help each other."

The relationship between everyone became closer at this critical moment.

They supported each other and fought together, as if forming an indestructible line of defense.

At this moment, they are no longer isolated individuals, but a united team.

At this moment, the man in white suddenly stopped and stared into the darkness ahead.

His ghosts screamed sharply and hid from the glare, like midnight bats suddenly encountering the scorching sun.

Taking advantage of this precious opportunity, the man in white waved his staff and chanted a low and powerful spell.

The light on the top of the staff flickered, and beams of light shot out, accurately hitting the ghostly creatures that were unable to dodge.

The ghosts let out mournful wails, their bodies gradually became transparent, and finally turned into starlight and dissipated into the air.

Every burst of light beams was accompanied by the annihilation of ghosts and a burning smell in the air.

Li the Hunter wielded his sword with great force.

The blade cut through the air with a whirring sound, cutting the approaching ghost creature in half.

He felt a chilly breath coming towards him, but the light of the orb gave him great courage, allowing him to wield the weapon fearlessly.

Doctor Zhang was agile, and the short sword in his hand was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue. Every attack he made went straight to the vital point of the ghost creature.

He felt the resistance of the sword as it passed through the ghost's body, and the chill as the ghost dissipated.

Although Granny Lin was old, she wielded the short staff in her hand with great vigor. The tip of the staff flashed a faint golden light, which drove back the ghostly creatures.

She felt a little tired every time she swung the stick, but she gritted her teeth and persisted, protecting her companions behind her.

Xiaohong and Luo Xiaoyu were not to be outdone. They danced the short sticks and daggers in their hands like spirit snakes and cooperated in perfect harmony to repel the approaching ghostly creatures one by one.

They felt the cold touch of the ghostly creatures hitting their bodies and the sense of accomplishment after repelling them.

As the last ghostly creature dissipated, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The burnt smell and cold air in the air gradually dissipated, replaced by fresh air and the joy of victory.

At this moment, everyone discovered that under the illumination of the gem, a huge maze appeared in front of them.

The walls of the maze are towering and made of unknown black stones, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

The entrance to the maze was shrouded in a thick fog, making it impossible to see what was inside, adding a sense of mystery.

"It seems that our adventure has just begun..." The man in white took a deep breath, looked at the entrance of the maze with a firm gaze, and took the lead to step in.

Everyone followed closely behind, stepping carefully into the maze.

The fog was so thick that I couldn't see my hand in front of me. I could only vaguely see the figures of my companions in front of me.

There was a damp smell in the air, mixed with a faint smell of decay, which made people feel uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the depths of the maze, like the growl of some creature, or the sound of metal rubbing, which was creepy.

Everyone looked at each other, feeling uneasy.

"Everyone be careful, there seems to be something here..." the man in white reminded in a low voice, tightening the staff in his hand.

Everyone held their breath and looked around nervously, not daring to make a sound.

The maze was silent, with only the heartbeats and breathing of everyone audible.

The fog grew thicker and thicker, shrouding everyone in a world of white, as if they were isolated from the rest of the world.

"We... seem to be lost..." Xiaohong's voice trembled slightly, with a hint of fear.

At this moment, a strange sound came again from the depths of the maze, clearer and more disturbing than before.

Everyone's heart tightened, and an inexplicable sense of fear arose spontaneously...

"What...what's this sound?" Li Hunter's voice trembled a little.

The man in white had a serious expression on his face. He glanced around vigilantly and said in a deep voice, "Be prepared for battle..."

Everyone moved forward cautiously in the maze, looking around vigilantly, as if danger might emerge from the darkness at any time.

They did not dare to slack off and listened carefully to the strange sound. Every slight movement made their hearts skip a beat.

The fog grew thicker and thicker, like a heavy wall, squeezing everyone.

The depressing atmosphere was like a substance, weighing heavily on everyone's heart.

Xiaohong was afraid of getting lost, so she held on to the corner of the white-clothed man's clothes tightly, and her fingers turned white from the force.

Suddenly, several huge spiders, as big as millstones, jumped out of the thick fog. Their hairy legs moved quickly and they pounced on the crowd, spitting sticky silk.

Everyone was caught off guard by this sudden attack.

The spider's attack was extremely fierce and everyone resisted.

Blacksmith Zhao waved his weapon and cut off a lot of spider silk, but there were too many spiders. One spider suddenly sprayed venom, which splashed on Blacksmith Zhao, and he fell to the ground injured.

Everyone started to panic.

The man in white's eyes flashed, and he waved the staff in his hand, casting a spell to protect everyone.

The surrounding space was gleaming with the light of magic, temporarily blocking the spiders out. Doctor Zhang watched nervously, his forehead covered with sweat, his eyes fixed on the battle situation without blinking.

The spiders' attacks became more and more fierce, and everyone gradually became exhausted.

The man in white gritted his teeth, the light of the staff in his hand flickered, he whispered to everyone: "I can't hold on any longer..." In the thick fog, the huge spider was closing in step by step, and the fishy smell filled the air, making people nauseous.

Their eight long, furry legs were like sharp blades, making heart-pounding sounds as they scratched the ground.

Everyone waved their weapons to fend off wave after wave of attacks from the spiders. Sweat soaked their clothes and their arms were so numb that they could hardly lift them.

Feelings of despair surged into my heart like a tide. Am I going to die here today?
In order to protect Grandma Lin, Luo Xiaoyu was once again sprayed by the spider's venom. A mouthful of blood gushed out, staining the front of her clothes red.

She fell to the ground weakly, her face as pale as paper.

"Xiao Yu!" Grandma Lin exclaimed, rushed to Luo Xiaoyu, and stroked her face with trembling hands.

Everyone gathered around, anxiously checking Luo Xiaoyu's injuries. The atmosphere was depressing and suffocating.

Xiaohong looked at the injured Luo Xiaoyu, tears welled up in her eyes and her heart was broken.

She held the white-clad man's hand tightly, her fingertips were cold, as if she had lost all her strength.

In the thick fog, the roar of the spiders was getting closer and closer, and everyone's heart was getting heavier and heavier, as if falling into a bottomless abyss.

Just when everyone thought they could only fight to the death, the mysterious old man suddenly said, "These spiders are not attacking for no reason. They are attracted by a certain aura in the maze. As long as you destroy a few runes in the maze, you can drive away the spiders."

This sudden discovery was like a flash of lightning that cut through the dark night sky, igniting a glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.

They looked at the mysterious old man with surprise and hope, as if they saw the hope of life.

The mysterious old man pointed to the depths of the maze and said slowly: "Follow me..."

The mysterious old man led everyone to a hidden corner deep in the maze, where complex runes were carved and flashing strange light.

Following the old man's instructions, everyone worked together to destroy the rune.

As the rune was shattered, a strange force began to surge. The originally restless spiders seemed to be frightened and turned around and fled, disappearing into the thick fog.

The crisis was resolved, and everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed and they breathed a sigh of relief.

The joy of surviving the disaster spread across everyone's face. They supported each other, with hope glittering in their eyes.

Xiaohong excitedly held the hand of the man in white, feeling the warmth of his palm, her heart filled with gratitude and love.

"We finally got rid of those terrible spiders!" Luo Xiaoyu said weakly, with a relieved smile on her face.

"Thanks to the mysterious old man," Doctor Zhang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with lingering fear, "otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

The man in white carried Luo Xiaoyu on his back, his steady steps carrying unquestionable strength. Xiaohong helped on the side, and Granny Lin carefully bandaged the wound of Zhao the blacksmith. Her kind eyes were full of concern and worry.

Everyone sat together, sharing simple food and water, encouraging and comforting each other.

The space around them seemed to brighten because of their emotions. The thick fog gradually dissipated, and a ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone on them, bringing a touch of warmth and hope.

After a short rest, everyone cheered up and continued to look for the exit of the maze.

They moved forward cautiously, with firm eyes and steady steps.

"Everyone be careful," Elder Chen warned, "There may be other dangers in the maze."

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the front, like the sound of some kind of mechanism being activated...

The crowd continued to grope forward in the maze. The winding passage was like the intestines of a giant maze beast, deep and endless.

The air was filled with the smell of damp earth, mixed with the nauseating smell of rotting unknown plants.

Suddenly, a faint blue light appeared in front of us, appearing particularly dazzling in the dim maze.

This sudden light, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, instantly ignited hope in everyone's hearts.

"Look! What is that?" Xiaohong pointed at the light, with a hint of excitement and nervousness in her tone.

Everyone followed the light, their heartbeats gradually quickening as the distance got shorter.

The light grew stronger and stronger, illuminating the surrounding walls, which were engraved with strange runes, like some mysterious text, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

When everyone finally reached the light, they were stunned by the scene before them.

A huge rune array appeared in front of them, flashing a faint blue light, like a huge whirlpool, emitting powerful energy fluctuations.

The lines of the rune array are intricate and intertwined like a spider web, which is dazzling.

There was a strange energy in the air, which made people feel numb.

"What is this?" Doctor Zhang frowned, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

"It looks like a huge rune array." Elder Chen observed the rune array carefully, his eyes flashing with thought. "I have seen similar records in ancient books. It is said that this rune array has powerful power and can lead to another world."

Everyone gathered around the rune array and studied it carefully, trying to decipher the mystery within.

They touched the runes carefully, feeling the strange energy fluctuations.

Suddenly, the rune array shone brightly, and a powerful suction force burst out from the center of the array, enveloping everyone.

"Ah!" Everyone exclaimed and their bodies flew uncontrollably towards the center of the rune formation.

"What is this?" Xiaohong shouted in horror, grabbing the white-clothed man's hand tightly.

The man in white had a serious expression on his face, with a flash of determination in his eyes, "Hold me tight!"

The sense of danger became stronger and stronger, and everyone's heart was in their throat.

They didn't know what would happen next, so they could only hold each other's hands tightly and let the powerful suction pull them into the unknown abyss...

"Hold on tight!" Elder Chen shouted.

The rune array glowed brightly, and an irresistible suction force pulled everyone in.

The world was spinning and Xiaohong felt her body spinning uncontrollably. The strong wind was whistling past her ears. She closed her eyes tightly and screamed in fear.

There was a dazzling white light all around her and she couldn't see anything clearly. Only the strong feeling of weightlessness made her feel palpitations.

She clutched the white-clothed man's hand tightly, her knuckles turning white, as if she was grasping the only life-saving straw.

The situation of the others was not much better. Luo Xiaoyu's screams, Grandma Lin's prayers, and Doctor Zhang's exclamations mixed together to form a noisy wave of sound.

The light faded and everyone fell heavily to the ground.

When they adjusted to the light, they found themselves in a strange space.

There are colorful spots of light floating around, as if you are in a dream.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and several phantom warriors holding swords appeared out of thin air and attacked everyone.

"Be careful!" Hunter Li yelled, drew out his hunting knife and stood in front of everyone.

With swords flashing and sabers flying, Li the Hunter fought fiercely with the phantom warrior. The collision between the hunting knife and the sword blade made a harsh metal collision sound.

Others also took out their weapons and joined the battle.

There are more and more phantom warriors, and their attacks are becoming more and more fierce.

Gradually, the crowd became exhausted and were forced into a corner.

Just as he was about to collapse, the man in white suddenly shouted, formed seals with his hands, and a dazzling white light shot out from his hands and hit a phantom warrior.

The phantom warrior let out a shrill scream and disappeared into a wisp of smoke.

The space was filled with magical light. Doctor Zhang stared at the man in white nervously and prayed silently in his heart.

"Everyone hold on!" The man in white cast a spell again, repelling several phantom warriors, "I'll cover you, you guys look for a chance to break out!"

"Okay!" Everyone responded in unison, rekindling their fighting spirit.

The battle continues, and the phantom warriors' attacks surge like a tide...

"We can't go on like this," Doctor Zhang wiped the sweat off his face and said with a heavy breath, "We will be exhausted to death..."

The phantom warriors' attacks were like a violent storm, continuous and endless.

Everyone waved their weapons to resist the attacks again and again, but their movements became slower and slower, and their breathing became more and more rapid. (End of this chapter)