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

The crowd gradually fell into trouble, their physical strength began to decline, and the wounds on their bodies increased.

"We can't go on like this!" Doctor Zhang shouted anxiously, "We will be exhausted to death!"

At this moment, a shrill scream pierced the night sky...

In order to protect Luo Xiaoyu who was knocked down by a vicious beast, Doctor Zhang was scratched on the arm by a vicious beast that looked like a wolf, leaving a bloody mark so deep that the bone was visible.

The bloody red instantly dyed his sleeves red. Doctor Zhang groaned and staggered back a few steps.

"Doctor Zhang!" Granny Lin exclaimed, her voice trembling and her eyes instantly red.

Xiaohong was so frightened that her face turned pale. She clutched the corner of Grandma Lin's clothes tightly and trembled all over.

The roars of evil beasts, the screams of companions, and the clash of weapons intertwined together, like thunder exploding in everyone's ears.

The people surrounded by the vicious beasts were like a small boat in the raging sea, in danger of capsizing at any time.

The feeling of despair spread like a plague, and everyone's face was filled with fear and helplessness.

Xiaohong closed her eyes tightly and covered her ears with her hands. The roar of the evil beast sounded like the roar of evil spirits from hell to her. Fear was like an invisible big hand that tightly strangled her throat, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

She could smell the blood all around her, hear the painful groans of her companions, and feel the shadow of death hanging over everyone's head.

Suddenly, a nimble figure flew out from the dense forest and appeared in front of everyone like a ghost.

It's the gray-haired hunter!
In his hand he held a handful of burning herbs, and a strange fragrance filled the air.

"It's the beast-repelling grass!" Elder Chen exclaimed, "It's the beast-repelling grass that can drive away all kinds of beasts!"

The gray-haired hunter threw the beast-repelling grass in his hand towards the group of evil beasts. The herbs burned quickly after hitting the ground, emitting an even stronger fragrance.

A shocking scene appeared. The group of evil beasts that had been attacking frantically actually retreated one after another, making uneasy growls, as if they were extremely afraid of the fragrance.

"We are saved!" Blacksmith Zhao shouted excitedly, with a gleam of hope rekindled in his eyes.

Everyone cast grateful glances at the gray-haired hunter.
The gray-haired hunter looked solemn, his eyes swept over everyone, and he said in a deep voice: "Everyone be careful, the effect of the beast-repelling grass is limited, and..." Before he finished speaking, several larger beasts, regardless of the strong smell of the beast-repelling grass, let out a deafening roar, staring at everyone with their scarlet eyes, and pounced on them again...

Those huge evil beasts were obviously not comparable to ordinary wild beasts. They ignored the strange fragrance of the animal-repelling grass, and locked their scarlet eyes on everyone. Their sturdy limbs made dull sounds when they stomped on the ground, and they pounced on them again with bloodthirsty madness.

The sharp claws cut through the air, bringing up bursts of sharp whistles, as if they were going to tear everyone into pieces.

The hope that had just risen among the crowd was once again shrouded by the shadow of fear. Their hearts seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Evil beasts, stop being so arrogant!" An angry shout rang out like thunder. The sleeves of the man in white fluttered without wind. A powerful airflow burst out from his body, instantly knocking down the evil beasts in the front to the ground.

He quickly formed seals with his hands, and a dazzling light condensed in his palms, emitting a blazing light like a small sun.

Wherever the light passed, the evil beasts screamed miserably as if they were burned, and retreated, not daring to approach.

"It's the young man in white!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted excitedly, her face filled with hope again, "Great, we are saved!" Everyone cheered, they looked at the god-like figure of the man in white, their hearts filled with admiration and gratitude.

"Amitabha." A solemn Buddhist chant rang out, and Master Lingyin clasped his hands together, reciting scriptures silently.

A golden Buddha light emanated from his body, like a huge light shield, enveloping everyone.

Wherever the Buddha's light reached, the ferocious beasts growled as if they had met their nemesis and dared not get close at all.

The gentle power of the Buddha's light also soothed the fear in everyone's hearts, gradually calming their minds.

Xiaohong looked at the man in white, while Granny Lin supported the injured Doctor Zhang with concern and carefully bandaged the wound on his arm with a clean cloth. Her movements were gentle and meticulous, as if she were treating her own child.

People encourage and support each other. In times of crisis, the power of friendship becomes stronger and deeper.

Suddenly, Elder Chen pointed into the distance and shouted, "Look everyone, that's... that's the leader of the beast tide!" Everyone looked in the direction Elder Chen pointed, and saw a huge black panther slowly walking out from the depths of the dense forest.

Its body was as tall as a hill, its pitch-black fur shone with a faint light like obsidian, and its pair of scarlet eyes were like two dancing flames, emitting a chilling aura.

"As long as we kill the black panther, the beast tide will dissipate!" Blacksmith Zhao shouted loudly, waving the hammer in his hand.

Everyone responded. They knew that if they wanted to survive, they had to work together to fight against this powerful black panther.

Hunter Li, holding a hunting knife, rushed to the front and took the lead in attacking the black panther.

Blacksmith Zhao followed closely behind, swinging his hammer and smashing it hard on the black panther's body.

Others also took out their weapons and attacked Black Panther.

The black panther was not afraid at all when facing the attacks of the crowd. It let out a deafening roar, waved its sharp claws, and started a fierce fight with everyone.

Although the black panther was extremely powerful, under the combined attack of everyone, some wounds gradually appeared on its body and it began to retreat step by step...

Just when everyone thought they were about to win, the black panther suddenly stopped retreating. It growled, and its entire body seemed to swell up, and the air around it became restless...

Although the black panther was defeated and covered with wounds under the siege of the crowd, the ferocity in its eyes became even stronger. It suddenly burst out with a powerful force, shocking everyone away.

This sudden change caught everyone off guard.

The hammer in Zhao the blacksmith's hand was shaken away, and his palm hurt. He looked at the black panther in disbelief and exclaimed, "What's going on? How did this beast suddenly become so powerful?"

The black panther did not take advantage of the victory to pursue, but instead let out a low growl, with a look of strong protectiveness in its eyes. Everyone followed its gaze and discovered that behind the black panther there was a stone that was shining with strange light.

The stone is not big, but it exudes an irresistible attraction, and everyone is puzzled.

Just as everyone was stunned, the black panther's attack became more fierce. Its claws seemed to carry a mysterious power, and every time it swung, it brought up gusts of wind, making it difficult for everyone to resist.

Li the Hunter was unable to dodge and was hit in the chest by the black panther's claw. Blood gushed out and he fell to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Blacksmith Zhao roared angrily and rushed forward again, but was hit by the black panther's tail and fell heavily to the ground, unconscious.

Seeing the two people fall to the ground, everyone was shocked and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Seeing this, the man in white flew up, made some hand gestures, muttered something, and a powerful force surged out of him, and he confronted the black panther head-on.

The man and the beast collided violently in the air. For a moment, sand and rocks flew everywhere, and light was shining everywhere. The two sides were in a stalemate.

"Oh no! This beast is going to fight to the death!" Elder Chen exclaimed, "Everyone be careful!"

The man in white had a solemn expression on his face. He felt that the power of the black panther was still increasing. He thought to himself, "What exactly is this black panther guarding?"

The blood of Hunter Li dyed the ground red. The heavy body of Blacksmith Zhao fell like a mountain, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Everyone's heart tightened, and the shadow of fear hung over everyone's heart.

Luo Xiaoyu's hands began to tremble unconsciously. She held the weapon tightly in her hand, but felt extremely powerless.

Granny Lin covered her mouth, unable to bear watching any longer, tears streaming down from the corners of her wrinkled eyes.

Doctor Zhang was anxious to go forward to treat the patient, but was stopped by Hunter Wang: "It's too dangerous, Doctor Zhang! If you go over now, you'll die!"

The black panther was as fast as lightning and its strength was amazing. The attacks from the crowd were like tickling to it and had no effect at all.

A feeling of despair spread among the crowd. They felt like a small boat in the ocean, which could be swallowed by the huge waves at any time.

The gray-haired hunter frowned. He had never seen such a powerful beast before, and he couldn't help feeling a little powerless.

Master Lingyin recited Buddhist scriptures silently, trying to calm his inner fear, but his hands could not stop shaking.

Xiaohong's eyes were fixed on the man in white. Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and it became difficult for her to breathe.

She saw the man in white and the black panther fighting fiercely in the air, and every collision made her tremble with fear.

She was afraid that the man in white would fall like Li the Hunter and Zhao the Blacksmith. She didn't dare to imagine the consequences of losing the man in white.

"Don't panic, everyone!" Elder Chen's voice rang in everyone's ears. Although his voice was not loud, it carried a reassuring power.

"I discovered that the source of this black panther's power is the gem on its neck! As long as we destroy the gem, we can weaken its power!"

Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to the black panther's neck, and indeed saw a gemstone shining with a faint blue light, looming in the black panther's thick hair. The flame of hope was rekindled in everyone's hearts, and they

"Okay! Everyone, concentrate on attacking the Black Panther's neck!" The man in white shouted and took the lead in attacking the Black Panther.

Everyone responded, and the weapons in their hands flew straight to the black panther's neck with a sound of breaking through the air.

Black Panther seemed to have sensed everyone's intentions.
"Elder Chen, you are so awesome!" Luo Xiaoyu said excitedly. The others also looked at Elder Chen with admiration. They were full of trust in Elder Chen's wisdom and experience.

Just when everyone thought victory was in sight, the black panther suddenly let out a deafening roar...

The black panther let out a deafening roar, the sound waves made everyone's eardrums buzz, and the ground beneath their feet began to tremble slightly.

Its scarlet eyes were filled with madness and determination, and its sharp claws swung even faster, with almost no gaps, and everyone was in trouble again.

Each attack was accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, making it difficult to resist.

The Black Panther's tenacity and ferocity far exceed everyone's imagination.

It is like an insurmountable mountain, blocking everyone's way.

The man in white had a solemn expression on his face. He knew that he could not suppress the black panther by himself.

He gave Master Lingyin a look, and they both nodded in tacit understanding.

Master Lingyin clasped his hands together and muttered something. A powerful Buddhist light emanated from him and enveloped everyone.

The man in white flew up, made a gesture with his hands, and a dazzling white light shot straight into the sky.

The two forces converged together to form a powerful energy field that enveloped the black panther.

The Black Panther's movements slowed down noticeably, and the madness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of fear.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.

At this moment, the gray-haired hunter seized the opportunity, bent his bow and drew his arrow. A sharp arrow, with a sound of breaking through the air, accurately hit the gem on the black panther's neck.

With a "click" sound, a tiny crack appeared on the gem.

The black panther let out a painful howl, its strength obviously weakened and its movements became sluggish.

Xiaohong looked at the injured people with heartache, tears welling up in her eyes.

The man in white hugged her gently and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, we will be fine." The love between the two was full of love, which seemed particularly precious in this moment of crisis.

Granny Lin was busy bandaging the wounds of the injured Hunter Li and Blacksmith Zhao. Her kind face was full of worry, and she kept muttering, "Buddha bless you, Buddha bless you..."

"Everyone, work harder, victory is just around the corner!" Elder Chen encouraged loudly.

Everyone responded, and their friendship became deeper in the face of difficulties. They supported each other and faced the challenges together.

As the gray-haired hunter shot the last arrow, the gem on the black panther's neck completely shattered and turned into starlight that dissipated in the air.

The black panther fell to the ground helplessly, the fierce light in his eyes gone, leaving only deep fatigue.

Behind it, an ancient and mysterious treasure chest slowly emerged, emitting a faint golden light, attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone approached the treasure chest curiously, but Black Panther struggled to stand up, stood in front of the treasure chest, and made a low warning sound in his throat.

"It...it still wants to protect the treasure chest!" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed.

The black panther lay on the ground, its heavy breathing like a broken bellows. The gem on its neck had been shattered, and the star-like fragments dissipated in the air.

It struggled to stand up, staggered in front of the treasure chest, and made a low warning sound in its throat, like a dying king guarding the last of its territory.

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. This dying beast still had such a strong will.

"What should we do? It seems that it still doesn't want to let us get close to the treasure chest." Luo Xiaoyu asked anxiously, holding the bow and arrow tightly in his hand, ready to attack again at any time.

"Wait a little longer." Elder Chen said in a deep voice, but his eyes turned to the old man in white who had been silent in the team.

The old man in white walked forward slowly, each step he took was slow and firm, as if he had some strange magic.

He walked up to the black panther, stretched out his dry palm, and muttered something, as if he was communicating with the black panther.

Everyone held their breath and watched the scene curiously, not understanding what the old man was doing.

A mysterious atmosphere permeated the air, making people feel inexplicably nervous.

The waiting time seemed extremely long, and everyone was anxious.

The Black Panther's eyes flickered, as if he understood the old man's words, but were full of hesitation and struggle.

From time to time, it looked at the treasure chest behind it, then turned back to look at the old man, with an indescribable sadness in its low growl.

"What is it thinking about?" Xiaohong asked in a low voice, her heart full of worry. She was afraid that the black panther would suddenly attack and hurt someone.

"Don't go over there." The man in white took Xiaohong's hand and gently led her back behind him, "Be careful." Xiaohong felt the warmth of his palm and felt a little relieved, but she still couldn't help but want to go forward to check what was going on.

"Roar—" The black panther suddenly let out a deafening roar, and everyone's heart tightened...

The longer everyone waited, the more uneasy they felt.

The black panther's roar echoed in the air, like an invisible blade, cutting everyone's nerves.

Luo Xiaoyu clenched the bow and arrow in her hand, her fingertips turned pale due to the force. Her eyes moved back and forth between the black panther and the treasure chest, as if she was ready to make the next move at any time.

Xiaohong bit her lower lip tightly, feeling uneasy. She kept saying (){
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The longer everyone waited, the more uneasy they felt.

The black panther's roar echoed in the air, like an invisible blade, cutting everyone's nerves.

Luo Xiaoyu clenched the bow and arrow in her hand, her fingertips turned pale due to the force. Her eyes moved back and forth between the black panther and the treasure chest, as if she was ready to make the next move at any time.

Xiaohong bit her lower lip tightly, feeling uneasy. She cast worried glances at the old man in white from time to time, hoping that he could do something.

Granny Lin patted Li the Hunter's back gently, comforting him not to be too nervous, with a hint of kind strength in her tone.

The surrounding environment also seemed to become depressing because of this tense atmosphere.

As night falls, the moonlight is blocked by thick clouds, and the air is filled with a damp and heavy atmosphere.

On the wet grass, dewdrops sparkled in the faint light, like countless crystal tears.

The low chirping of birds coming from the woods in the distance mixed with the roar of the black panther, making people feel even more uneasy.

Doctor Zhang stood at the edge of the crowd, brows furrowed.

He whispered, "Everyone be careful, there may be danger in this treasure chest. Although we don't know why this black panther is so stubborn, its existence itself shows that this treasure chest is unusual." His tone was calm and rational, as if reminding everyone not to forget to be vigilant while being excited.

Just as everyone's hearts were getting more and more tense, the black panther suddenly let out a deafening roar.

A hint of hesitation and sadness flashed across its originally determined eyes.

Finally, the black panther sighed, slowly moved aside, and used the last of his strength to protect the treasure chest, as if conveying some message to everyone.

Its movements were slow but extremely resolute.

Everyone was excited when they saw this.

They approached the treasure chest cautiously, each step seeming particularly heavy.

Granny Lin stepped forward first. She gently touched the surface of the treasure chest with trembling hands, feeling its cold and mysterious texture.

Luo Xiaoyu stood beside her, staring at the treasure chest, breathing rapidly and nervously. (End of this chapter)