Let you be a good grandson, you raise a group of banshees?

Ye Ling'er asked softly.

Although there was a hint of worry in her eyes, there was more trust in Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, and finally decided: "Let's move on. We can't stay here for too long."

He felt that the Black Demon Sect's plan was far from over. The sooner he found Qingxuzi and removed the curse on his body, the better chance he would have to deal with everything that would follow.

Chu Yao nodded and said: "Okay, we can't waste time. Qingxuzi may be the only one who can help you remove the curse."

She also knew the urgency of the matter and felt vaguely uneasy.

The three of them didn't say anything more. After quickly reorganizing themselves, they continued moving deeper into the mountains.

The road in Yunlong Mountain is rugged and steep. The deeper you go, the more obvious the depressing atmosphere in the air becomes.

They moved forward cautiously, not daring to pause for even a moment.

Soon after, the three of them arrived at the entrance of a huge valley.

The place is shrouded in clouds and mist, and the rocks are rugged, like a natural barrier that blocks the view.

"It feels more and more weird here."

Ye Ling'er looked around and said softly.

She could feel a strange smell in the air, as if some danger was lurking in the dark.

Lu Yuan felt the same way. He frowned and said in a deep voice, "This valley is not simple. We must be more careful."

The three were about to enter the valley when suddenly, a strange sound of wind came from behind them.

"Beware!"

Lu Yuan turned around suddenly, and the Xuanyuan Sword was immediately unsheathed. The golden sword energy drew a brilliant arc in the air, blocking the sudden attack.

"Whizzing!"

Several hidden weapons shot out from the darkness and headed straight towards Lu Yuan.

"The killer from the Dark Sect!"

Lu Yuan's face darkened, and he quickly swung his sword, knocking all the hidden weapons away.

Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao also immediately drew their weapons and looked around vigilantly.

“Sure enough, they didn’t give up.”

Chu Yao said in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in her tone.

"They won't let us find Qingxuzi easily."

Lu Yuan's eyes were cold, and the Xuanyuan Sword trembled slightly in his hand, ready to meet the enemy's attack again at any time.

At this time, several black-clad assassins slowly walked out from the shadows of the valley, with cold murderous intent flashing in their eyes.

"Lu Yuan, do you think you can escape?"

The leading man in black sneered and said, the long sword in his hand flashing with cold light, obviously a killer who had experienced many battles.

Lu Yuan looked at them coldly and gripped the Xuanyuan Sword tightly.

"It seems that you, the Dark Demon Sect, are really haunting us."

He said, his tone full of disdain.

The man in black stopped talking nonsense and swung the long sword in his hand suddenly, bringing up a fierce sword energy and rushing straight towards Lu Yuan.

"Ling'er, Chu Yao, be careful!"

Lu Yuan quickly warned, and at the same time, the Xuanyuan Sword burst out with golden light, facing the sword energy.

"boom!"

The sword energy and the knife energy collided, and a deafening sound erupted in the air.

Lu Yuan's body shook slightly, but he quickly stabilized himself. The Xuanyuan Sword rotated in his hand and instantly slashed towards the man in black.

"Your lives will end here today!"

The man in black sneered and swung his sword again, trying to block Lu Yuan's attack.

However, the speed of the Xuanyuan Sword was extremely fast, and the sword energy covered the black-clothed man's sword like a storm, suppressing him in an instant.

"Pfft!"

The sword flashed, and the black-clothed man's long sword was cut off. His body flew backwards under the impact of the sword energy, and blood splattered everywhere.

"This……"

Seeing this, the other men in black all looked horrified.

They didn't expect that Lu Yuan's strength was so strong that even the leader was defeated in an instant.

Lu Yuan did not give them any chance to breathe. He swung the Xuanyuan Sword again. The sword energy was like a dragon, heading straight for the remaining men in black.

"Retreat quickly!" A man in black exclaimed and retreated quickly, but his speed was no match for Lu Yuan's sword energy.

"Pfft!"

The sword flashed again, piercing the black-clothed man's chest instantly, and blood gushed out.

Upon seeing this, the remaining men in black turned pale and turned around to flee.

Lu Yuan did not chase after them, but watched them escape coldly.

"These people are just pawns of the Black Demon Sect."

He said, a hint of disdain in his tone.

Ye Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief and walked to Lu Yuan: "These assassins are coming for us. It seems that the Black Demon Sect already knows that we are looking for Qingxuzi."

Lu Yuan nodded, his eyes still stern.

"Yes, their goal is to stop us."

He said, his eyes flickering with determination.

Chu Yao said softly: "We can't delay any longer, we must find Qingxuzi as soon as possible."

Lu Yuan knew that time was running out.

He took a deep breath and quickly led the two men deeper into the valley.

However, as they moved forward, the strange smell in the air became stronger.

"I feel like something's wrong."

Ye Ling'er suddenly stopped and a look of confusion appeared on her face.

Lu Yuan also noticed something unusual.

"The spiritual power fluctuations in this place are very strange, as if something is spying on us in secret."

He said, feeling a little uneasy.

At this moment, a low voice suddenly came from the depths of the valley, as if coming from the abyss beneath the earth.

"Lu Yuan, you've gone too far."

Lu Yuan suddenly looked up, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

I saw a man in a dark purple robe slowly walking out of the mist, his eyes flashing with cold light, and in his hand holding a short staff emitting an evil aura.

"who are you?"

Lu Yuan asked sternly, already aware of the dangerousness of this man.

The purple-robed man smiled slightly, with a hint of coldness in his voice: "I am the guardian of the Black Demon Sect, and I prepared this gift specifically for you."

Lu Yuan's face turned gloomy in an instant.

"The Dark Devil Sect is indeed well prepared."

He said, a hint of chill in his tone.

The purple-robed man sneered, "Do you think we will let you find Qingxuzi easily? Your journey ends here."

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the short staff in his hand violently, and a strong black spiritual power swept over instantly, rushing towards Lu Yuan and the other two.

"Ling'er, Chu Yao, step back!"

Lu Yuan shouted loudly, and the Xuanyuan Sword was unsheathed in an instant. The sword energy was like a rainbow, and it rushed towards the black spiritual power.

"boom!"

The sword energy and spiritual power collided, causing a deafening sound, and the air was filled with a strong murderous aura.

Lu Yuan's body was shaken and he retreated repeatedly, but he quickly stabilized himself, and the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand burst out with even more fierce sword energy.

"I will never let the Black Demon Sect's conspiracy succeed!"

Lu Yuan shouted angrily, the Xuanyuan Sword spun in his hand, and the golden sword energy swept out like a tornado, heading straight for the man in purple robe.

The purple-robed man still had a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't care about Lu Yuan's attack at all.

"Your resistance is meaningless."

He said, waving the short staff again, and the black spiritual power surged towards Lu Yuan like a tide.

"Break the Xuanyuan Sword for me!"

Lu Yuan shouted loudly, and the sword energy struck the black spiritual power like thunder.

Lu Yuan stood in the center of the valley, and the air around him was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

The aura of the purple-robed man became increasingly powerful, as if the entire world had become cold and eerie because of his presence.

Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao stood on both sides of Lu Yuan, looking solemn. They could feel the other's strength. (End of this chapter)