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

A spacious stone chamber appeared in front of them. In the center of the chamber was an ancient altar. The altar was filled with all kinds of rare treasures, including glittering golden gems, glittering jades, and elixirs with faint fragrance. It was a dazzling array of things.

There was a gleam of surprise and greed in everyone's eyes, as if everything before them was the wealth they had always dreamed of.

However, before they could be happy for too long, a cold murderous aura suddenly surged out from behind the altar.

Everyone suddenly felt a chill running down their spines, the temperature in the air suddenly dropped, and even breathing became difficult.

A black figure stood quietly behind the altar. It was Blood Shadow. His whole body exuded a cold aura and his eyes were as cold and ruthless as ice.

He didn't say a word, but just looked at everyone quietly.

"You don't deserve these treasures." Bloodshadow's cold voice echoed in the stone chamber, as sharp as metal, making everyone's heart tremble.

Without saying a word, he suddenly launched a fierce and swift attack, and his figure appeared in front of everyone in an instant like lightning.

Everyone responded hastily, fumbling to fend off Blood Shadow's attacks, but each of his blows carried deadly murderous intent. Everyone felt exhausted, and many were injured.

Elder Chen hurried forward and tried to reason with Blood Shadow: "Sir, these treasures are indeed extraordinary, but we have no ill intentions. We just hope to get a part of them to solve the difficulties in our village."

But Xueying didn't listen at all. There was only cold murderous intent in his eyes, and he continued to attack everyone mercilessly.

Elder Chen's words seemed to vanish in his ears. Blood Shadow's attack became more and more fierce, forcing everyone to retreat step by step. The situation became more and more critical.

"Your greed is bound to bring disaster." Blood Shadow sneered and swung the sword in his hand again. The sharp sword energy rushed straight towards everyone.

Blood Shadow's attack was like a storm, swift and merciless.

His figure flashed in the stone chamber, and every move he made was accompanied by a sharp sword energy. Everyone was unable to defend themselves and were injured one after another.

A deep cut was made on Luo Xiaoyu's arm, and blood stained her sleeves red; Zhao the blacksmith's leg was also hit by the sword energy, and the severe pain made it difficult for him to stand; even the agile man in white was nearly stabbed and broke out in a cold sweat.

The stone chamber was filled with a strong smell of blood, and the groans of the injured and the clanging of weapons intertwined together, making people's hearts flutter.

Doctor Zhang was busy treating the wounded, but he was also affected by the tense atmosphere. His hands were shaking and he had difficulty concentrating.

Blood Shadow's attack speed was too fast, and he didn't have enough time to bandage everyone's wounds.

Luo Xiaoyu's wound was still bleeding. She clenched her teeth and endured the pain, but her face became paler and paler.

Zhao the blacksmith's leg injury made him unable to move, so he could only lean against the stone wall.

Xiaohong looked at her injured companion, then looked at the blood shadow wandering in the stone chamber like a ghost, and her heart was filled with helplessness.

Hope seems to be getting slimmer and slimmer.

Are they really going to die here?

She held the white-clothed man's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and her heart calmed down a little.

Just when everyone was almost in despair, the always silent Hunter Wang suddenly stood up.

He took out a crumpled talisman from his bosom and muttered something in a low and strange voice.

Everyone looked at him in surprise, wondering when this man who only knew how to hunt had learned magic?

The talisman suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and a golden beam of light shot up into the sky, heading straight for the blood shadow.

Blood Shadow's attack was interrupted, and he was so shocked by this sudden change that he took a few steps back. Everyone took this opportunity to quickly adjust their status and prepare for the next round of challenges.

"What...what is this?" Elder Chen looked at the talisman in Wang Hunter's hand in surprise.

Hunter Wang did not answer, but stared at the blood shadow closely. He slowly raised the talisman in his hand and chanted the spell again...

The man in white and Master Lingyin looked at each other, and they quickly formed seals with their hands and chanted obscure spells.

In an instant, a brilliant magical light gathered in front of them, like a roaring dragon of light, swooping towards the blood shadow.

Blood Shadow was unable to dodge and was hit in the chest. He flew back several steps and hit the wall of the stone chamber with a "bang". A trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth and panic appeared in his eyes for the first time.

Seeing this, everyone's morale was greatly boosted.

Luo Xiaoyu shouted loudly, and the short knife in his hand danced into a light and shadow, rushing towards the blood shadow; Zhao the blacksmith endured the severe pain in his leg, wielded a big hammer, and attacked from the side.

Others also displayed their unique skills one after another. For a moment, all kinds of lights flashed in the stone chamber, and the whistling sounds of attacks were endless.

Everyone watched Blood Shadow being defeated under their attacks, and they felt a sense of accomplishment.

Xiaohong followed the man in white closely, her eyes full of worry.

The man in white felt her gaze and turned around to give her a gentle and comforting look.

Luo Xiaoyu and Zhao the Blacksmith cooperated with each other. Luo Xiaoyu used her flexible body movements to attract Blood Shadow's attention. Zhao the Blacksmith seized the opportunity and smashed Blood Shadow's back with a hammer.

Everyone also takes care of each other. If someone is injured, the people nearby will immediately help to resist the attack.

Finally, Blood Shadow was completely defeated by the joint attack of everyone. With a flash of black light, Blood Shadow disappeared.

At this time, the treasure was fully displayed in front of everyone, the dazzling light shone on everyone, and everyone's face flushed with excitement.

Then, there seemed to be a warm current from the treasure slowly flowing into everyone's body. Everyone felt full of strength, and there seemed to be fire burning in their muscles.

Master Lingyin clasped his hands together and whispered, "This power is extraordinary and should not be used lightly." Although everyone was immersed in joy, they all nodded, but their eyes were still fixed on the treasure, with irrepressible excitement and greed flashing in their eyes.

The light of the treasure gradually dimmed, and a warm current flowed through everyone's body, as if infused with a magical power.

Everyone was ecstatic and felt more powerful than ever before.

Luo Xiaoyu clenched her fists, the muscles in her arms bulged, and she shouted excitedly: "I feel like I can kill a tiger with one punch!" Blacksmith Zhao laughed and swung the hammer, easily smashing a huge rock into pieces, with stone chips flying everywhere and a loud "bang".

Others also showed off their changes, with excited smiles on their faces.

In the stone chamber, the air seemed to freeze. The light of the treasure had completely disappeared. Only the heavy breathing and excited whispers of the crowd remained.

However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, there is a dangerous atmosphere hidden, like the calm before the storm.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air, which made people feel uneasy.

Xiaohong's heart suddenly beat violently. She felt a sense of inexplicable uneasiness and looked around vigilantly.

Everyone's smiles gradually disappeared, replaced by a sense of tension and vigilance.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared silently at the entrance of the stone chamber, as if emerging from the darkness.

His entire body was covered in a black cloak, revealing only a pair of sinister eyes, which were like the twinkling stars in the night sky, cold and sharp, staring at everyone intently.

"Your power belongs to me." Yingsha's voice was low and hoarse, like a whisper from hell, with a creepy chill.

Everyone suddenly felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy and took up defensive postures.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, like a taut string that could break at any time.

Yingsha slowly raised his hand, and a black mist surged out from his hand, like a poisonous snake, quickly attacking everyone.

"Want power? Then exchange your life for it!" Yingsha smiled sinisterly, and the black mist instantly turned into countless sharp blades, shooting towards everyone like an overwhelming force.

Xiaohong screamed and pushed Luo Xiaoyu away.

The sharp blade flew past the corner of Luo Xiaoyu's clothes, leaving a deep scratch on the stone wall.

"Be careful!" The man in white stood in front of Xiaohong, and a long sword flashing with cold light appeared in his hand, blocking the incoming sharp blades one by one.

"Hmph, you overestimate your abilities." Yingsha sneered, his figure flashed, and he disappeared from the spot in an instant.

"Where is he?" Blacksmith Zhao looked around vigilantly and gripped the hammer tighter in his hand.

Suddenly, a cold breath came from behind. Granny Lin exclaimed: "Be careful!"

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"Too late." Yingsha's speed was astonishingly fast, shuttling among the crowd like a ghost.

The sharp blade in his hand turned into streaks of black light, and every time he swung it, it brought up a fishy gust of wind, making it impossible to avoid it.

Luo Xiaoyu was unable to dodge, and a deep bloody scratch was left on her arm, and the blood instantly dyed her clothes red. She gritted her teeth, endured the pain, and waved the long stick in her hand, trying to force the shadow demon back, but he dodged it easily.

Doctor Zhang was also hit by the shadow demon and suffered severe injuries in the abdomen. He fell to the ground with a groan, his face pale.

The man in white tried his best to protect Xiaohong, and he danced the sword in his hand tightly, blocking Yingsha's attacks one by one.

However, Shadow Demon's attacks were too intense, and the man in white gradually felt overwhelmed.

Due to a moment of negligence, Shadow's sharp blade brushed past Xiaohong's shoulder, tearing her clothes, revealing her fair skin, with a bloodstain clearly visible.

Xiaohong screamed and her face turned pale in an instant.

"Xiaohong!" the man in white shouted anxiously. He tried harder to resist Yingsha's attack, but found that his strength was so insignificant in front of Yingsha.

Others rushed forward to help, but Shadow Demon was too fast and they were unable to attack him effectively.

Everyone was filled with frustration. The power they had just gained seemed to be useless in front of Shadow Demon.

At this moment, Granny Lin, who was usually the most timid, suddenly took out a seemingly ordinary sachet from her arms, and threw it towards Yingsha with trembling hands.

"I, an old woman...I'll come to help too!" The sachet drew an arc in the air and landed at Yingsha's feet.

The sachet gave off a strange fragrance that quickly filled the entire stone chamber.

When Yingsha smelled the fragrance, his movements suddenly slowed down.
"Now!" Elder Chen shouted, and everyone seized the opportunity to reorganize their defense.

"What's that smell..." Yingsha covered his nose, his voice a little hoarse.

At Elder Chen's command, everyone immediately took action and took their positions according to the formation that had been discussed previously.

Master Lingyin sat cross-legged, muttering something. A golden light emanated from his body, forming a huge halo that enveloped everyone.

Blacksmith Zhao and Hunter Li stood on both sides of the aperture, weapons tightly gripped in their hands, watching their surroundings vigilantly.

Luo Xiaoyu and Wang the Hunter moved flexibly in the light circle, looking for opportunities to attack Shadow Demon.

The formation was activated, and a powerful force surged out from the light circle, forming golden beams that shot towards Shadow Evil like lightning.

Shadow Demon was trapped in the center of the formation. He dodged left and right but could not escape the attack of the light beam.

He roared in pain, his black cloak was hit by the beam, emitting wisps of black smoke and leaving scars on his body.

The once arrogant Yingsha now looked in a miserable state, like a trapped beast still fighting.

Seeing that Shadow Demon was trapped by the formation, everyone became more spirited and worked harder to activate the formation.

The golden beams of light became more and more dense, pouring down like a rainstorm, and Shadow Demon's screams became more and more shrill.

The black aura on his body gradually dissipated, revealing his original face, pale and distorted, full of fear and despair.

Xiaohong looked at Grandma Lin gratefully. Grandma Lin smiled kindly. The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes became deeper, but full of warmth.

Luo Xiaoyu and Wang the Hunter looked at each other and saw encouragement and support in each other's eyes.

The man in white held Xiaohong's hand tightly, giving her silent comfort and strength.

Shadow's struggles became weaker and weaker, and he finally fell to the ground powerlessly. His black cloak fell apart, revealing his bruised and battered body.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the crisis had been resolved.

However, at this moment, they discovered that there was a strange mark on Yingsha's body, emitting a faint black light.

Elder Chen's face changed and he exclaimed: "Not good! He is just a vanguard!" The air around him seemed to solidify, and an even more gloomy atmosphere spread, indicating that a greater danger was about to come.

"What...what is this?" Blacksmith Zhao's voice trembled a little.

Yingsha was firmly trapped by the golden formation and could not move.

The crowd surrounded him, their expressions solemn, as they looked vigilantly at the subdued enemy.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air, like the calm before the storm.

Everyone's face was filled with worry. They realized that the appearance of Shadow Demon was not accidental and there was a bigger conspiracy behind it.

Yingsha was lying on the ground with a sneer on his lips and a crazy light flashing in his eyes.

He said nothing, seemingly indifferent to everyone's questioning.

The black cloak on his body was torn, revealing pale skin and hideous scars, but his eyes did not show any fear at all, but were full of provocation instead.

"Tell me! Who is behind you?" The man in white stepped forward and asked in a cold tone.

He held Xiaohong's hand with a little force, giving her comfort while also showing his firmness and determination.

Yingsha just sneered and refused to reveal any information.

He clenched his teeth, as if he wanted to keep the secret buried deep in his heart forever.

The man in white had a flash of anger in his eyes, and was about to interrogate him, when suddenly, a cold voice came from a distance: "Mind your own business!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in a black robe with his face hidden under a hood slowly walking towards them.

He exuded a powerful aura that made people shudder.

"Who are you?" Elder Chen stepped forward, stood in front of everyone, and asked vigilantly.

The man slowly raised his head, revealing a pale and gloomy face.

He is Elder Xuanfeng.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you shouldn't interfere in this matter." His voice was as sharp as an ice blade, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"This matter concerns the lives of all people in the world. How can we sit idly by?" Elder Chen looked at him fearlessly with a firm tone.

Elder Xuanfeng sneered, "The people of the world? How ridiculous! Who do you think you are? Just a bunch of ants!" A trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, "I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, otherwise..."

"What else?" Elder Chen did not back down.
Elder Xuanfeng did not answer, but slowly raised his hand...

Elder Xuanfeng slowly raised his hand, and as he did so, an invisible sense of oppression instantly enveloped everyone present.

Behind him, dark shadows loomed, and dozens of killers in black appeared like ghosts. They held sharp blades in their hands, had cold eyes, and exuded a terrifying murderous aura. They surrounded everyone like a huge black spider web, which was impenetrable.

The air seemed to freeze, so stuffy that it was hard to breathe.

"Hmph, you overestimate your abilities." Elder Xuanfeng's cold voice echoed in his ears. He glanced at everyone with contempt, a cruel arc appearing at the corner of his mouth.

The encirclement was slowly shrinking. The killers in black were like poisonous snakes waiting for an opportunity. The sharp blades in their hands flashed the light of death in the dim moonlight, creating a strong sense of oppression, forcing everyone to retreat step by step.

They could feel that the space around them was becoming increasingly narrower, as if they were trapped in a cage, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in their hearts.

Xiaohong looked at the enemies gradually approaching her, her face pale, her heart beating violently, and her hands tightly grasping the corner of the white-clothed man's clothes. She had never seen such a horrible scene, as if she would be swallowed by the darkness in the next second. She felt like a lone boat in a storm, which could be swallowed by the huge waves at any time.

At this critical moment, Luo Xiaoyu, who had always been reckless and straightforward, suddenly calmed down.

She took a deep breath and quickly took out a small jade pendant from her arms. The surface of the jade pendant was engraved with ancient runes and emitted a faint halo. This was exactly what she brought out from the secret place.

Everyone looked at her in confusion, not understanding why she would take out such a seemingly useless thing at such a critical moment.

Luo Xiaoyu held up the jade pendant and silently chanted an ancient spell.

In an instant, the jade pendant burst into dazzling light, and a strange light curtain spread out in all directions with her as the center, forcing the black-clad killers to retreat several steps.

The light curtain carried a powerful energy that made them feel stinging and uneasy, and they did not dare to approach it rashly.

The crowd, who were originally oppressed to the point of suffocation, finally breathed a sigh of relief under the protection of this light.

They looked at the jade pendant in Luo Xiaoyu's hand in surprise, their hearts filled with doubts and hopes.

Luo Xiaoyu had a determined look on her face, tightly holding the jade pendant. She didn't say anything, but just used her eyes to signal everyone to follow her.

Everyone followed closely behind, and took advantage of the protection of the light curtain to temporarily stabilize their position. (End of this chapter)