Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang reacted quickly, standing back to back, with their swords drawn, ready to fight the sudden monster. Although the monster was large, its movements were extremely agile, and every attack was accompanied by a whistling sound, with amazing power.

"Linlang, we need to cooperate with each other. This monster is extremely powerful and we cannot fight it head-on." Fang Yue said to Zhu Linlang while resisting the monster's attack.

Zhu Linlang nodded. She was light and took advantage of her speed to move around the monster, looking for opportunities to attack.

Fang Yue faced the enemy head-on, using his deep vitality and steady swordsmanship to resist the monster's main attack.

The battle lasted for a while, and the monster seemed to sense the extraordinary strength of the two people in front of it, and became more violent, using almost all its strength in every attack. Although Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang cooperated seamlessly, they also gradually felt the consumption of physical strength and vitality.

"This is not a solution. We must find its weakness." Zhu Linlang said breathlessly. Her clothes were soaked with sweat, but her eyes remained firm.

Fang Yue observed the monster's movements. Suddenly, he found that every time the monster turned around, there seemed to be a slight depression on its flank. That might be its weak spot. He immediately winked at Zhu Linlang, signaling her to attack the monster's flank.

Zhu Linlang understood, and the next moment, she jumped up like a flash of lightning, stabbing the monster's flank. Fang Yue also exerted force at the same time, and his long sword shot out like a dragon out of the sea, going straight to the monster's heart.

The monster let out a deafening howl, and finally could not hold on any longer, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang smiled at each other. Although they were exhausted, their hearts were filled with joy of victory.

"Thanks to you, Linlang. Let's move on." Fang Yue said, put away his sword and extended his hand to Zhu Linlang.

Zhu Linlang held Fang Yue's hand and nodded slightly: "Okay, let's leave here quickly to avoid encountering other dangers."

After a short rest, the two continued their journey through the Shiwan Mountains.

Along the way, they were more cautious and always paid attention to the movements around them.

In the Ten Thousand Mountains, the trees are towering and the branches and leaves are lush. The sunlight can only shine through the gaps between the layers of leaves, leaving only a few spots of light.

They walked with difficulty on the rugged mountain road, and the fallen leaves under their feet made a rustling sound.

After walking for a while, Zhu Linlang suddenly stopped and listened attentively.

"What's wrong?" Fang Yue asked softly.

Zhu Linlang frowned and said, "I seemed to hear some strange noises, like someone whispering."

Fang Yue also listened attentively, but heard nothing. But he knew that Zhu Linlang's intuition was always sharp, so he became alert.

"Let's be careful, there may be other people nearby." Fang Yue said.

They slowed down their pace and continued forward. As they went deeper, the strange sound became clearer and clearer.

Finally, they found a cave hidden in the woods.

The sound came from the cave. Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang looked at each other, their hearts full of doubts.

What secrets are hidden in this cave?
Is there someone inside, or is there some other unknown danger?

They approached the cave cautiously, and a mysterious atmosphere permeated the entrance.

Fang Yue drew out his sword and walked into the cave first. The cave was dark and damp, with a faint fishy smell.

They moved slowly along the cave passage, and the strange noise became louder and louder.

As they continued to go deeper into the cave, the sound became clearer and clearer, as if countless whispers were echoing in their ears.

Fang Yue gripped the sword tightly and looked around vigilantly.

Zhu Linlang was also fully focused, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

There was a faint light flickering on the walls of the cave, as if some mysterious mineral was emitting a faint glow.

The passage was winding and seemed to have no end. They were extremely careful with every step they took, fearing that they would trigger some unknown trap.

Suddenly, a black shadow passed over their heads at an extremely fast speed, leaving only a slight sound of wind.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang felt a tightness in their hearts and immediately stopped and looked up, but saw nothing.

"There is indeed something strange in this cave." Zhu Linlang said in a low voice.

Fang Yue nodded slightly: "It is better to be cautious. Let's continue moving forward, but we must be more cautious."

As they continued to move forward, the strange noise became more complicated, as if countless voices were interweaving and arguing.

Gradually, they discovered a ray of light in front of them. Although the light was faint, it was particularly eye-catching in the dark cave.

They quickened their pace and walked towards the light. As the distance got closer, they finally saw the source of the light.

It turned out to be a huge cave, with a crystal stone emitting strange light in the center.

And that strange sound came from the crystal stone.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang looked at the crystal stone in surprise, their hearts full of doubts. What on earth was this crystal stone?
Why is there such a strange sound?

They walked closer to the crystal stone and carefully observed every detail of it.

The surface of the crystal stone is smooth, emitting a mysterious light, as if it contains infinite power. They tried to touch the crystal stone, but were blocked by an invisible force.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang looked at each other, both of them were surprised and doubtful. This crystal stone was obviously unusual. Not only did it emit a strange light, but it also emitted a puzzling whisper. They circled the crystal stone, trying to find clues from different angles, but the invisible force seemed to form an invisible barrier, preventing them from getting close.

"The power contained in this crystal stone feels ancient and powerful," Zhu Linlang said softly. Her voice sounded particularly ethereal under the resonance of the crystal stone.

Fang Yue nodded. He hesitated for a moment and said, "We have to be careful. This crystal stone may be some kind of important magic weapon, or a seal. Those voices may be the souls or powers that are sealed inside."

Zhu Linlang frowned upon hearing this: "If it is a seal, then we accidentally broke in, and have we triggered some mechanism?"

Fang Yue shook his head and comforted, "It seems not yet, but we must proceed with caution. Perhaps, we can try to explore with our vital energy to see if we can communicate with this crystal stone." The two decided to give it a try. They each took a deep breath, condensed their vital energy, and slowly stretched out their hands towards the crystal stone.

Their vital energies gathered like a trickle, gently touching the invisible barrier.

At the moment their vital energy touched the barrier, the crystal stone suddenly shone brightly, and the whispers became more intense, as if they were resisting, but also as if they were telling something.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang immediately withdrew their energy and took a few steps back cautiously.

They realized that the secret behind the crystal stone was far more complicated than they had imagined.

At this moment, the Netherworld Ancient Bell on Fang Yue suddenly emitted a slight humming sound, as if it resonated with the whisper of the crystal stone. This sudden change made Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang stunned. They did not expect the Netherworld Ancient Bell to react like this.

"The Ancient Bell of the Netherworld... why did it suddenly react?" Zhu Linlang asked in surprise, her eyes moving back and forth between the crystal stone and the Ancient Bell of the Netherworld.

Fang Yue was also confused. He tried to appease the Netherworld Ancient Bell, and at the same time thought to himself: "Could it be that this crystal stone has some kind of connection with the Netherworld Ancient Bell? Or has it sensed the powerful power contained in the crystal stone?"

They decided to try again. Fang Yue held the Netherworld Ancient Bell tightly, while Zhu Linlang gathered her vitality. The two of them stretched out their hands to the crystal stone. This time, their vitality and the power of the Netherworld Ancient Bell merged into a stream, gently touching the invisible barrier.

The crystal stone shone brightly again, but this time the whispering sound became clearer, as if some kind of will was trying to communicate with them. Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were both deeply shocked. They seemed to hear countless ancient voices, telling stories of the past.

"This... what is this?" Zhu Linlang asked in a trembling voice, her eyes full of shock and confusion.

Fang Yue stared at the crystal stone and said solemnly: "This crystal stone seems to contain an unknown history. It is conveying some important information to us. We must calm down and listen carefully to these voices. Perhaps we can find our direction from them."

Zhu Linlang nodded slightly, trying to calm her inner shock and concentrate on feeling the whispers. As they focused, the whispers gradually became regular, as if telling an ancient story.

They seemed to see ancient scenes emerging before their eyes: mysterious rituals, powerful forces, fierce battles... Each scene was full of mystery and legend.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang immersed themselves in these images, trying to interpret more information from them. They realized that the crystal stone in this cave might be a key clue, which might be closely linked to their mission and destiny.

However, just as they were exploring this information, there was a sudden violent tremor in the cave, and the light of the crystal stone began to flicker, as if it was disturbed by something.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang's hearts tightened, and they immediately became alert and prepared to deal with possible dangers. The vibration became stronger and stronger, and the rocks in the cave fell one after another, as if the entire cave was about to collapse.

"Oh no, we must leave here as soon as possible!" Fang Yue shouted.

Zhu Linlang also realized the danger, and they turned and ran towards the exit of the cave. While running, they could still hear the whispers coming from the crystal stone, but they had no time to pay attention to them.

They moved back and forth in the cave, dodging falling rocks. Finally, they saw the light at the entrance of the cave, and a glimmer of hope surged in their hearts.

Just as they were about to run out of the cave, a huge rock fell from above, blocking their way. Fang Yue swung his sword without hesitation and smashed the rock. They took the opportunity to rush out and escape from this dangerous cave.

Standing outside the cave, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were panting, their hearts filled with fear. They looked back at the mysterious cave, their hearts filled with doubts and emotion.

But before Fang Yue and the others could recover from the shock, a burst of intensive roars was heard, and then sarcophagi were seen slowly floating towards them from all directions.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang stared at this bizarre scene with wide eyes. The sarcophagi exuded an ancient and mysterious aura that made people shudder.

"This...what is going on?" Zhu Linlang asked with a trembling voice.

Fang Yue tightly grasped the sword and glanced at the surrounding sarcophagi with vigilance: "I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing. We have to be careful."

The sarcophagus slowly approached, as if an invisible force was controlling them. Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang stood back to back, nervously waiting for the sarcophagus's next move.

Suddenly, the lid of one of the sarcophagi slowly opened, and a black mist poured out. Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang immediately covered their mouths and noses to prevent themselves from inhaling the unknown mist.

As the mist spread, a vague figure slowly rose from the sarcophagus. The figure looked eerie and terrifying, like a demon from hell.

"What on earth is this?" Zhu Linlang said in horror.

Fang Yue took a deep breath and tried to stay calm: "No matter what it is, we can't retreat. Get ready to fight!"

The figure let out a low roar, and then rushed towards Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang. Fang Yue swung his sword to attack without hesitation, and Zhu Linlang quickly joined the battle.

They engaged in a fierce fight with the figure, and every move was full of strength and determination.

However, that figure seemed to possess great power.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang's battle with that figure was extremely fierce. Every sword and every move contained their deep vitality and firm will.

However, that figure seemed to possess extraordinary strength, and although their attacks were fierce, they could hardly cause any substantial damage to it.

"What the hell is this thing? Why is it so powerful?" Zhu Linlang asked while gasping for breath while resisting the attack of the figure.

Fang Yue frowned, he was also thinking about this problem.

He tried to use his vital energy to detect the essence of the figure, but found that the fluctuations of his vital energy were extremely chaotic, as if it was composed of countless different forces interwoven together.

"I don't know, but its power seems to be a mixture of many different kinds of energies, which is very unusual."

As Fang Yue was speaking, he suddenly had an idea and remembered the reaction of the Netherworld Ancient Bell in front of the crystal stone. "Perhaps, this is related to the crystal stone we encountered before."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Linlang immediately thought of the strange experience in the cave before: "Are you saying that this figure may be transformed by some kind of power in the crystal stone?"

Fang Yue nodded: "It is very likely, we must be careful. If my guess is correct, then the power of this figure may be very strong, and we don't know what other abilities it has."

As they were talking, the figure suddenly let out a deafening roar, then its size suddenly grew and its strength increased.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang immediately realized the severity of the situation when they saw this. They looked at each other and understood the determination and fearlessness in each other's eyes without saying anything.

"No matter what it is, we will not retreat!" Fang Yue said firmly, the sword in his hand flashing with dazzling light, as if responding to his determination.

Zhu Linlang also tightly grasped the hilt of the sword, and her eyes revealed a firm belief: "Yes, let's deal with it together!" (End of this chapter)