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

The thick fog was like a veil, covering the valley tightly, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

The protagonists stepped into the valley carefully. The slippery soil and fallen leaves under their feet made a rustling sound, which was particularly clear in the silent valley.

The air was filled with a damp and rotten smell that was sickening.

The man in white walked in front, holding a long sword in his hand and looking around vigilantly. The thick fog obscured his vision and he could only vaguely see the scenery a few steps away.

Xiaohong followed closely behind him, clutching the corner of his clothes with her slender hands, her heart beating fast.

Ms. Mo held two swords and looked back from time to time to ensure the safety of the team.

Captain Lei and Master Xing walked at the end, with their backs to each other, vigilantly observing the movements around them.

"This fog... is so thick..." Master Xing said tremblingly, with a hint of fear in his voice.

"Be careful, something is wrong here." The man in white whispered in a serious tone.

Suddenly, a huge black shadow appeared in the thick fog, covering the sky and emitting a suffocating evil aura.

Shadow demon!
It stood in front of everyone like a small mountain, its scarlet eyes flashing with ferocity and its sharp claws glowing with cold light.

"What kind of monster is this?!" Captain Lei exclaimed and tightened the sword in his hand.

The shadow demon let out a deafening roar, and the thick fog in the valley seemed to tremble.

It regards the protagonists as enemies invading its territory.

Master Xing was so frightened that his face turned pale, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

"Mom...what is this..."

Xiao Hong tightly grasped the arm of the man in white, her face pale. "White..."

The man in white protected Xiao Hong behind him, stared at the Shadow Demon with cold eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone be careful and prepare for battle!"

The Shadow Demon opened his bloody mouth, revealing his sharp fangs...

The shadow demon's roar shook the valley. It did not give anyone a chance to breathe. Its huge claws, wrapped in thick black air, swept across like a giant sickle.

Wherever the black gas passed, the grass and trees withered instantly, and a burning smell filled the air.

This black gas seemed to have life, it was sticky and corrosive, making people afraid.

The man in white was the first to bear the brunt, wielding a sword. The blade cut through the air, bringing up a sharp cold light, trying to block the invasion of the black air.

However, the black gas was like an invisible ghost, penetrating the sword and rushing straight towards his body.

The man in white felt a bone-chilling force instantly surging into his body, causing his entire body to tremble and his blood to boil.

He quickly circulated his internal energy and barely suppressed the evil force, not daring to take it lightly.

Following closely behind was Miss Mo, who swung her two swords like the wind, with the sword lights intersecting and building a defense in front of her.

However, the erosion of the dark power was pervasive. A wisp of black air silently wrapped around her two swords and then spread along the blades to her arms.

Ms. Mo suddenly felt a sharp pain in her arm, as if countless ants were gnawing at her flesh.

She groaned in pain, her face turned pale as paper, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, her body began to tremble slightly, and the two swords in her hands became somewhat unstable.

Xiao Hong screamed and was about to go forward to support Ms. Mo, but she found that her vision began to blur, as if a layer of black fog shrouded her eyes. The scene in front of her became distorted, and she could only vaguely see the figures of the man in white and the shadow demon.

The man in white was shocked to see Miss Mo being eroded by the dark power. He knew that this could not go on.

He took a deep breath, and a powerful force surged out of his body. This was the power he had recently mastered, which contained the power of light.

He injected his strength into the sword, and the sword suddenly emitted a dazzling light, which hurt people's eyes.

He roared and stabbed the shadow demon's heart with his sword.

"Bang!" With a loud bang, the tip of the sword pierced the Shadow Demon's chest, but it was like hitting steel, leaving only a shallow white mark.

The shadow demon roared even more angrily, and the black energy on his body surged out like a tide, forcing the man in white to retreat several steps.

The man in white felt a numbness in his arm, pain in the palm of his hand, and cold sweat on his forehead. He knew that the monster in front of him was far more powerful than he had imagined.

Upon seeing this, Master Lei roared, swung the sword in his hand, and slashed at the shadow demon from the side.

He was in a fierce and aggressive manner, with the sword wielding fiercely, determined to cut the monster into two pieces.

However, the Shadow Demon simply raised a huge claw and waved it lightly, easily neutralizing the attack of Master Lei.

The broadsword made a buzzing sound from the vibration, and Lei Duzhu felt a powerful recoil force coming, causing him to retreat repeatedly, and his palms felt numb.

"This monster... is so strong..." Captain Lei said in horror, his face showing an unprecedented solemnity.

Just as everyone was caught in a bitter battle, Master Xing, who had been trembling, suddenly felt an inexplicable force surge into his heart. He subconsciously looked towards the Shadow Demon and muttered to himself, "No... can't... just like this..."

Master Xing's trembling legs gradually stabilized. He clenched his teeth and tried hard to suppress the fear in his heart.

He remembered that he had read in an ancient book about how to deal with the Shadow Demon. It was said that the Shadow Demon's weakness lies in the ink-black mark in the center of its forehead.

He took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and shouted to the man in white: "Brother in white! I know its weakness! Attack the black spot in the middle of its forehead!"

Upon hearing this, the man in white suddenly raised his sword and pushed the power of light in his body to the extreme. The light on the sword became brighter, like the descending sun.

He roared, and his body moved as fast as lightning. He instantly passed over the Shadow Demon's waving claws, and his sword pierced straight into the black mark in the center of the Shadow Demon's forehead!

"Puff!" With a dull sound, the tip of the sword accurately pierced the black mark. A powerful force burst out instantly, like a raging fire boiling oil, instantly burning all the black air in the shadow demon's body.

The shadow demon let out a shrill scream, and its huge body shook violently. The black gas lingering on its surface dissipated instantly, and its scarlet eyes also dimmed.

Its huge body shook a few times, and finally fell to the ground with a loud bang, making a shocking noise that shook the entire valley.

"Success!" Leader Lei waved his sword excitedly and let out a hearty roar.

Ms. Mo also smiled, and her weak body relaxed slightly as she leaned on Master Lei.

Xiaohong also woke up from her confusion, and when she saw the Shadow Demon falling to the ground, she felt excited.

Everyone cheered, morale was boosted, and the joy of surviving the disaster was on everyone's face.

"Ow—!"

After the Shadow Demon fell to the ground, its angry roar resounded throughout the valley. It roared unwillingly, its voice even more shrill than before, carrying strong resentment and unwillingness, echoing between the valleys, making people's hearts palpitate.

The man in white quickly hugged Xiaohong tightly, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief after confirming that she was not injured, his eyes full of tenderness and worry.

Miss Mo and Captain Lei supported each other, while Master Xing was surrounded by the crowd. Everyone praised his bravery and wisdom. Master Xing scratched his head a little embarrassedly, with a hint of shyness on his face, but his heart was full of joy.

Just when everyone thought the danger was over and prepared to move on, a stronger and more evil aura suddenly came from the depths of the valley, as if some terrifying existence was awakening.

This aura was even more terrifying than the previous shadow demon. It was like a call from the abyss of hell, making everyone feel creepy and their hair stand on end.

The man in white put Xiaohong down, his eyes became extremely solemn, he tightly gripped the sword in his hand, turned and looked towards the source of the evil aura deep in the valley.

He didn't say anything, just raised his foot and walked forward without hesitation.

The man in white took the lead, walking towards the depths of the valley with firm steps.

Behind him, Xiaohong, Miss Mo, Captain Lei and Master Xing followed closely. Their expressions were solemn and their footsteps were heavy, as if every step was stepping on their own hearts.

As they went deeper, the surrounding environment became darker and darker. The dense woods blocked out the sky and not a single ray of light could penetrate.

The air was filled with a pungent, fishy smell that was nauseating.

The howling of the wind was like the howling of ghosts and wolves, which made people shudder.

An extremely depressing atmosphere enveloped them, as if an invisible giant hand had strangled their throats, making it difficult for them to breathe.

"Tack, tick, tick..."

The footsteps echoed in the silent valley, and each one struck everyone's heart, as if announcing the approach of death.

Xiaohong tightly grasped the corner of the white-clothed man's clothes, and sweat oozed from her palms.

Ms. Mo and Captain Lei supported each other and could feel each other's body trembling.

Master Xing's face turned pale, his legs became weak, and he could hardly stand.

Suddenly, an open space appeared ahead.

In the middle of the clearing, a huge figure slowly emerged. It was even bigger than the previous shadow demon, as big as a hill, and exuded a suffocating evil aura.

Its eyes were like two burning flames, flashing with bloodthirsty light.

It looked at the protagonists in front of it with contempt, with a cruel smile on its lips.

Shadow Demon!

This name flashed through everyone's mind like a bolt of lightning, and a chill rushed from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

They had never seen such a powerful enemy, and the overwhelming sense of oppression almost suffocated them.

The tense atmosphere reached its peak, like a taut string that could break at any time.

Master Xing couldn't help but tremble, his teeth chattering and making a "clack" sound.

Ms. Mo clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white, and suppressed the fear in her heart.

"Get ready..." The low voice of the man in white broke the silence. He slowly drew out his sword. The cold light flashed on the sword tip, reflecting his determined face.

"Wait..." Xiaohong suddenly grabbed the sleeve of the man in white, her voice trembling, "It...it's too powerful..."

The Shadow Demon King roared, echoing in the valley like thunder, making people's eardrums hurt.

Then, its huge claws, with a suffocating fishy wind, attacked everyone like a storm.

"Be careful!" the man in white roared and waved his sword to try to resist.

However, the demon king's attacks were too fierce, and each blow carried a force that could destroy the world, and he was simply unable to fully defend himself.

The sword blade collided with the claws, making a harsh metal friction sound, sparks flew, and the white-clothed man's palm became numb.

Others were no better.

Miss Mo wielded two swords but could only barely protect herself. Captain Lei wielded a huge axe but was slapped back by the devil's claws. Master Xing was so frightened that he ran away, not daring to face the enemy head-on.

In just a few breaths, the protagonists were in a state of disgrace.

The devil's sharp claws grazed Ms. Mo's shoulder, leaving a deep scar that could be seen to the bone, and blood instantly dyed her clothes red.

Leader Lei was also whipped away by the devil's tail and fell heavily to the ground with a muffled sound, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood mixed with a fishy smell, which was nauseating.

Everyone's hearts were filled with despair. They had never faced such a powerful enemy before, and it seemed as if all resistance was in vain.

At this moment, the devil waved his claws again, and with a sound of breaking through the air, he rushed straight towards Xiaohong.

Her petite body was no match for such a powerful attack, and she could only watch the sharp claws approach.

"Bah-"

The sound of clothes tearing was heard, and Xiaohong's clothes were torn by the devil's claws, revealing her fair skin, and a blood mark appeared instantly.

“Ah——!” The man in white’s eyes were bloodshot and he roared angrily. A powerful force surged in his body.

His eyes were red, and he rushed towards the Shadow Lord desperately like a mad beast.

The man in white poured his inner strength into the sword, and the sword emitted a dazzling white light. He swung the sword with an indomitable momentum and slashed at the demon king fiercely.

However, the demon king's defense was indestructible. The sword blade could only make a "clang" sound of metal collision when it hit its hard skin, and could not even leave a white mark.

The devil let out a mocking growl and slapped the man in white on the chest with one claw, knocking him flying. The man in white fell heavily to the ground, spitting out blood, and the wounds on his body continued to bleed like blooming flowers, soaking his clothes.

Seeing this, Ms. Mo and Xiaohong also wanted to rush forward to help, but they were bounced back by the powerful force emanating from the Demon King and could not get close.

The man in white struggled to stand up. He was covered in blood, but his eyes were more determined.

He tightly grasped the sword in his hand, his body trembling slightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress some power in his body.

"It... is too powerful..." Xiaohong's voice was filled with a hint of despair. She and Ms. Mo wanted to help the man in white up, but found that his body was trembling slightly, as if he was suppressing some power.

The man in white did not answer. A low roar came from his throat. Then, his aura suddenly changed, becoming more violent and more murderous.

Everyone looked at the man in white in astonishment, only to find that his eyes had become extremely strange, as if he had become a completely different person.

The man in white let out a long roar towards the sky, an unprecedented power surging in his body, as if a sleeping dragon had finally awakened.

The long sword in his hand emitted a dazzling light, and the sword body hummed, shaking the surrounding air.

This force merged with his belief to form an unrivaled energy, forming a visible air wave around him that swept out.

"Ah!" The man in white roared, his body turned into a flash of lightning and rushed straight towards the Shadow Demon King.

He raised his sword high, with dazzling white light condensing on the tip of the sword, like a meteor streaking through the night sky, and stabbed it fiercely into the chest of the Demon King.

"Pfft!"

The long sword pierced through the demon king's tough skin without any hindrance and went straight to his heart.

The Shadow Demon let out a sharp scream, his huge body trembled violently, and the fire burning in his eyes gradually went out.

"boom!"

The Shadow Demon fell to the ground with a loud bang, stirring up a cloud of dust.

The earth trembled, as if mourning the fall of this powerful demon king.

When the dust settled, everyone could see clearly that the white-clothed man's long sword was stuck in the Shadow Demon King's heart, and the sword was still trembling slightly.

"We... won?" Xiaohong looked at everything in front of her in disbelief, her voice trembling and tears flashing in her eyes.

"We won!" Miss Mo and Captain Lei hugged each other excitedly and laughed out loud, and their laughter echoed in the valley.

Master Xing was so happy that he danced with joy. He had never thought that he could defeat such a powerful enemy. The fear in his heart was swept away, and was replaced by the joy of surviving a disaster.

The man in white slowly drew out his sword, and the devil's body turned into a cloud of black mist and dissipated, leaving behind a glittering treasure chest.

The treasure chest slowly opened, revealing a gem that glowed mysteriously.

The energy fluctuations emitted by the gem made everyone present feel a palpitation.

"This is..." The man in white reached out and picked up the gem. A powerful force surged into his body, making him feel stronger than ever before.

Everyone continued to move forward with the new treasure.

In front of them, an ancient castle stood tall, exuding a mysterious atmosphere, as if quietly waiting for their arrival.

"This castle..." the man in white muttered to himself, his eyes fixed on the castle, and an inexplicable premonition came to his heart.

"Let's go in and take a look."

The ancient castle stood quietly in front of everyone, its gray stone walls covered with dark green vines, like a sleeping giant.

As the protagonists approached, the mysterious atmosphere of the castle became stronger and stronger, and there was a faint smell of decay in the air, which made people hold their breath.

"Something... feels wrong here." Xiaohong grabbed the man in white's arm tightly and said in a low voice.

She glanced around and the gloomy environment made her feel uneasy.

The towering city walls blocked out the sun and cast a large shadow, as if to swallow them up.

The wind blew, making a humming sound, like the whispers of the dead.

The man in white clenched the gem in his hand, and the light emitted by the gem seemed even more dazzling.

He looked around, observing everything around him vigilantly.

Ms. Mo held a long sword in her hand and scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes, ready to deal with sudden danger at any time.

Captain Lei placed his hand on the sword at his waist with a serious expression.

Master Xing hid behind everyone, his face pale and trembling.

"Everyone, be careful." The man in white whispered, "It may be dangerous here."

Everyone approached the castle gate cautiously. The heavy wooden door was half-open, making a creaking sound, as if inviting them to enter.

The moment they stepped into the castle gate, the ground suddenly shook, a sharp mechanical sound was heard, and countless sharp arrows shot from all directions. (End of this chapter)