Forty years old, awakening attribute panel

Chapter 260

In an open space beside the water, there was soft green grass underfoot, and the breeze blew, bringing a hint of coolness. They were still panting, their heartbeats had not yet calmed down, but their eyes were shining with determination. There was silence all around, only the gurgling stream in the night, making a gentle sound, as if nature was whispering unknown secrets.

Lin Yi took a deep breath of fresh air and tried to calm his rapid breathing. He wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead and turned to look at Jiang Sheng and Lin Xuan, his eyes flashing with determination. He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "We must think of a way. Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei's methods are too cunning, and their realm is far above ours. If we fight head-on, we have no chance of winning."

Jiang Sheng stood beside Lin Yi and nodded. The movement was small but very firm. His eyes were as steady as a rock, as if he was ready to deal with any difficulties and challenges. There was an unyielding light in his eyes, which was a desire for victory and a firm response to the challenge.

He pursed his lips slightly, and this action revealed his inner tension and determination. Although he didn't say anything, his bright eyes were enough to express his determination. His eyes were full of determination, as if saying: "No matter how difficult it is, I will persevere."

The air around them seemed frozen, with only the stream flowing gently, making a gurgling sound, as if to cheer them up. At this moment, time seemed to have stopped, and Jiang Sheng and Lin Yi's eyes met in the air, their hearts filled with the same belief and determination.

Lin Yi spoke again, his voice more resolute: "We must use wisdom to defeat them and not let them see our panic. Only in this way can we have a chance to take back the golden bird and complete the trial."

Lin Yi paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell slightly, as if he was absorbing all the strength in the air around him. He stared at Jiang Sheng and Lin Xuan with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to inspire the courage deep in their hearts.

He spoke slowly, his voice firm and clear: "We must use wisdom to defeat them and not let them see our panic. Remember, we are hunters and they are prey. Our goal is not only to take back the golden bird, but also to complete this trial and show our strength."

Jiang Sheng listened to Lin Yi's words, and a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes. He straightened his back slightly, as if making final preparations for the next battle. He nodded and said in a deep voice: "Brother Yi, you are right. We can't be intimidated by them, we must use wisdom to deal with it."

Lin Xuan also echoed: "Yes, we can't panic. We must stay calm, find their flaws, and then defeat them in one fell swoop."

The three of them sat by the stream, the night was as dark as ink, only the faint moonlight shone on them, casting mottled shadows. They lowered their voices and began to discuss the next plan in a low voice.

Lin Yi sat on the grass, his brows furrowed, his eyes sharp, his eyes revealing deep thought about the upcoming challenge. He carefully analyzed the weaknesses of Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei, his fingers gently swiping across the grass, as if he was drawing a precise tactical blueprint in the air.

He spoke slowly, his voice low and firm: "Lin Yu is good at speed. Her psychedelic butterfly can make her disappear from the battlefield in an instant, and when she reappears, she is already behind the enemy. Lin Zhiwei's strength is amazing. His vine ghost wood spirit can easily entangle the enemy and make it unable to move. But they all have a common weakness - when faced with interference from alien beasts, their response is not as calm as we imagined."

Lin Yi looked up at the night sky, his deep eyes gleaming with wisdom. He continued, "We can use this to develop a strategy against them."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng immediately came forward, with a curious light in his eyes: "Brother Yi, what are your plans?"

Lin Yi smiled slightly and gestured with his fingers in the air: "Although Lin Yu's psychedelic butterfly can allow her to move freely on the battlefield, the alien beasts have a keen sense of smell and can easily see through this illusion. We can try to attract the alien beasts to attack Lin Yu and put her in chaos."

He paused and continued, "Although Lin Zhiwei's Tenggui Wood Spirits are powerful, they move relatively slowly. We can take advantage of this and launch a quick attack to break his defense."

Lin Xuan also nodded in agreement: "That's right, we can let the beasts entangle Lin Yu first, and then concentrate our firepower on attacking Lin Zhiwei. Once he loses his combat effectiveness, Lin Yu will be isolated and helpless."

When Jiang Sheng heard this, a gleam of inspiration flashed in his eyes, and he quickly took over the conversation: "We can use this to try to attract the alien beasts to attack them and throw them into chaos."

Lin Xuan also nodded in agreement: "This is a good idea. We can use the traps and baits in the forest to lure the beasts to their location."

The three of them began to discuss the details of the plan. Lin Yi was responsible for setting traps and baits in the forest. He stood up and clapped his hands gently, as if summoning the spirits of the night. He walked to the woods nearby and tapped his fingers on the tree trunks, as if looking for the most suitable location.

Jiang Sheng stood at the edge of the clearing, his eyes as sharp as torches, scanning the surrounding woods. He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to absorb every breath around him into his body, so as to better sense the movements of the strange beasts. His eyes were full of concentration and vigilance, and any slight movement would not escape his eyes.

At the same time, Lin Xuan stood aside, gently stroking the long sword at her waist, with a determined light in her eyes. She knew that the task of snatching the golden bird was crucial, and success or failure depended on this one move. She took a deep breath, adjusted her breathing and mentality, and prepared to meet the upcoming challenge.

After the plan was agreed upon, the three of them quickly took action. Lin Yi took off a delicate whistle from his waist and blew it gently. Suddenly, a crisp bird song sounded in the night sky. A sturdy and brightly feathered Suzuki bird flew out from the depths of the woods. After circling over Lin Yi's head for a few times, it quickly flew to the distant woods. Lin Yi followed closely behind, using the Suzuki bird's vision to start busy setting traps and baits in the forest.

He dug the hole carefully, and every move seemed so focused and serious. He carefully buried the sharp wooden thorns in the soil, and then covered them with leaves and soil to make them look the same as the surrounding ground. He also sprinkled some food scraps that the strange beasts liked around the trap as bait. These scraps exuded an attractive aroma, attracting the strange beasts to come and feed.

Jiang Sheng stood next to Huanghuo, a fierce-browed, red-bearded beast. Its body was as big as a small mountain, and its body was covered with red scales, which made it look majestic. Flames danced in Huanghuo's eyes, as if it could see through everything around it. Jiang Sheng took a deep breath, jumped lightly, and rode steadily on Huanghuo's back.

"Huanghuo, use your eyes to help me find the traces of those strange beasts." Jiang Sheng said softly to Huanghuo, his voice full of trust.

Wildfire roared, as if responding to Jiang Sheng's words. It slowly took heavy steps and began to shuttle through the woods. Every step seemed to carry the momentum of shaking the earth, but Wildfire's movements were extremely flexible, as if it was dancing.

Jiang Sheng sat on Huanghuo's back, holding onto its scales with both hands, feeling the heat coming from it. He stared at the front, not missing any movement. Huanghuo's eyes were like two burning flames, illuminating their way forward and Jiang Sheng's determined look.

Lin Xuan stood quietly at the side, her eyes full of calmness and concentration. Behind her, the Stonewood Orangutan was quietly waiting, its huge arms resting on the tree, as if accumulating strength.

The Stonewood Orangutan was huge and muscular, but it was extremely flexible. With a single leap, it quickly climbed to the top of the tree. Its eyes flashed sharply in the darkness, observing the surroundings.

Lin Xuan gently stroked the long sword at her waist, her fingers sliding gently on the hilt, as if adjusting her mentality. She knew that once she had the chance, she had to act quickly to snatch the golden bird. There was a firm light in her eyes, as if telling herself: "No matter how difficult it is, I will succeed."

At this time, the three of them were ready. Lin Yi was busy setting traps in the forest, Jiang Sheng was moving through the woods looking for strange animals, and Lin Xuan was quietly waiting for the opportunity to come.

As time went by, the busy figures of the three gradually disappeared into the depths of the woods, leaving only the silence of the open space. When night fell and the stars twinkled, they returned to the open space with tired but satisfied expressions.

Jiang Sheng dusted himself off, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "It looks like everything is ready. Our plan will definitely succeed this time."

Lin Yi nodded, and his fingers gently slid across the map, confirming the location of every trap and bait: "Yes, we have made all the preparations. Next, we have to find a suitable place to hide and wait for the opportunity to come."

Lin Xuan looked around, and her eyes fell on a huge ancient tree not far away: "How is it there? The trunk is thick and the branches are dense, enough to hide our figures."

Lin Yi and Jiang Sheng nodded in agreement. They moved quickly and tiptoed towards the ancient tree. Lin Yi jumped up and climbed up the trunk nimbly. His movements were light and fast, as if he had merged with the ancient tree. Jiang Sheng followed closely behind, while his summoned beast, the Fiery Eyebrowed Red Bearded Beast, Wildfire, quietly guarded beside him.

Lin Xuan summoned the Stone Wood Orangutan to help him climb the tree. The Stone Wood Orangutan stretched out its huge arms, lifted Lin Xuan up steadily, and then slowly climbed up the ancient tree.

When the three of them reached the top of the tree, they found that it was indeed a perfect hiding place. The dense leaves covered their figures and made them blend into the surrounding environment. They moved their bodies carefully and found a relatively spacious place to sit down.

"It's really great here. We'll definitely succeed if we wait for opportunities here." Jiang Sheng whispered, his voice full of confidence.

Lin Yi nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "Yes, we are ready. Next, we just have to wait for those strange beasts to take the bait."

As time went by, the night grew darker, with only the chirping of insects and the low roars of strange beasts. Suddenly, a subtle noise broke the silence. It was the breathing of strange beasts. They smelled the tempting aroma of food scraps and began to gather from all directions.

Jiang Sheng sat on the back of Huanghuo, a fierce-browed, red-bearded beast, with a sharp gaze, staring into the distance. He felt the breath of the strange beasts becoming stronger and stronger, as if he could smell the unique stench on them. He took a deep breath, sat steadily on Huanghuo's back, and waited for the best opportunity.

When the strange beasts were completely close to the trap, Jiang Sheng waved his arm violently and sent out a secret signal. This secret signal drew an arc in the night sky and was quickly transmitted to Lin Yi and Lin Xuan.

Lin Yi was already prepared, and he quickly lit the fire in the trap. The fire instantly illuminated the surrounding woods, dispelling the darkness of the night. In the firelight, the frightened faces of the strange beasts were clearly visible, and their eyes flashed with fear in the firelight.

The strange beasts were frightened by the sudden fire and fled in all directions, but it was too late. The ground under their feet suddenly collapsed, and sharp wooden thorns emerged from the soil, nailing them firmly. The strange beasts struggled and let out bursts of shrill roars, but to no avail. Lin Yi stood aside, watching the scene in front of him, with a satisfied smile on his face. He knew that his plan with Lin Xuan and Jiang Sheng was half successful. He turned to look at Lin Xuan, signaling her to prepare for action.

Lin Xuan stood on the treetops, her eyes like sharp swords, fixed tightly on the strange beasts trapped in the traps below. She took a deep breath, as if she wanted to inhale all the air around her into her lungs to stabilize the power that was about to burst out.

She tightly grasped the long sword in her hand, and the blade flashed coldly in the moonlight, as if foreshadowing the coming killing. She called softly, summoning her flying wing - a small but extremely fast bird summoned beast. The flying wing circled around her, making crisp chirping sounds, as if communicating with her.

"Fei Yi, lead them over." Lin Xuan ordered in a low voice, her voice full of determination and trust.

Feiyi let out a sharp cry and rushed towards the strange beasts. It shuttled among the strange beasts, pecking at them with its sharp beak from time to time, causing them to be angry and chase after it. The strange beasts were angered by Feiyi's provocation and struggled to break free from the trap and chased after Feiyi.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan flashed and quickly jumped down from the treetop. She stepped on the ground and jumped up lightly. Every jump seemed to draw an elegant arc in the air. She waved the long sword in her hand, and the sword light passed through the night sky like flowing water. Every swing of the sword seemed to bring a sound of breaking through the air.

She followed closely behind Fei Yi, using Fei Yi's speed advantage to lead the beasts to the direction where Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei were. She looked back from time to time to observe the movements of the beasts to ensure that they were moving according to her plan.

"Hurry, follow Fei Yi!" Lin Xuan said silently in her heart. Although her voice was low, it was full of strength and determination.

As the monsters got closer and closer to Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei, Lin Xuan knew that her plan was halfway successful. She took a deep breath and prepared for the next battle.

Lin Xuan found Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei deep in the woods. They were sitting leisurely on a clearing. The golden bird beside them was flapping its wings in the cage and chirping. Seeing Lin Xuan coming, Lin Yu raised a provocative smile.

The night was as dark as ink, and the breeze in the forest brought a hint of coolness, blowing the corners of Lin Xuan's clothes. She stood in an open area, facing Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei, who were sitting not far away, with the torches in their hands jumping, reflecting their proud faces.

Lin Yu looked up and down at Lin Xuan, with a hint of disdain on his lips. He said sarcastically: "Hey, isn't this Lin Xuan? How dare you come here? Aren't you afraid that we will deal with you and your broken bird together?" His voice echoed in the night, full of contempt and provocation.

Lin Xuan did not respond immediately. She lowered her eyelids slightly, her eyes flashing with determination in the firelight. She gently clenched the long sword in her hand, and the hilt felt cold, as if giving her endless courage.

After a brief silence, Lin Xuan suddenly raised her head, with a hint of determination in her eyes. She glanced at Lin Yu indifferently, as if she was looking at an insignificant opponent. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of contempt, as if to say: "Your provocation is nothing but a passing cloud to me."

Lin Xuan's actions were swift and decisive. She swung her arm and pointed her finger in the direction of Lin Yu. At that moment, her eyes became extremely sharp, as if they could penetrate the darkness and shoot straight into Lin Yu's heart. Although her voice was calm, it was full of unquestionable power: "Let's see who will be dealt with."

As her voice fell, a low roar suddenly came from the woods in the distance. Then, a group of strange beasts rushed out of the woods, with bloodthirsty light flashing in their eyes, and rushed towards Lin Xuan and Lin Zhiwei. Lin Xuan's figure looked particularly tall in the firelight, and her eyes were fixed on the group of strange beasts, as if she had forgotten everything around her.

"Now!" she whispered, her voice full of tension and anticipation.

Almost at the same time, the strange beasts that were attracted by Lin Xuan and Fei Yi rushed over angrily. They roared, with bloodthirsty light flashing in their eyes, and pounced in the direction of Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei.

Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei's originally leisurely sitting postures suddenly became stiff, and their faces showed expressions of fear. Under the light of the fire, their eyes were full of panic and anxiety. The roar of the strange beasts was as deafening as thunder, and they surged like a tide, with great momentum.

Lin Yu reacted the fastest. He quickly drew the long sword from his waist and waved the sword to try to resist the attack of the monsters. However, the number of monsters was far beyond his imagination. Although his swordsmanship was exquisite, it seemed so insignificant in front of so many enemies. The claws and fangs of the monsters kept attacking him. He could only barely resist and retreat step by step.

Lin Zhiwei was a little slow. He hurriedly picked up a wooden stick from the ground and tried to join the fight. But the stick broke instantly under the sharp claws of the monster. He could only dodge the monster's attack in fear. His face was covered with sweat, and his eyes were filled with fear and despair.

In this chaotic scene, Lin Xuan was extremely agile. She flashed and rushed to the cage of the golden bird. She shuttled among the beasts like a nimble leopard. She avoided the claws and fangs of the beasts, her eyes firm and cold, as if all this had nothing to do with her, and she had only one goal - the golden bird.

Just as she was about to approach the cage, a huge beast suddenly pounced on her. Lin Xuan ducked and cleverly avoided the beast's attack. She swung her sword, and the sword light pierced the night sky like lightning, directly hitting the beast's abdomen. The beast screamed and fell to the ground.

Lin Xuan did not stop, she continued to rush to the cage. Her fingers quickly fumbled on the lock, trying to find a way to open the cage. At this time, Jiang Sheng also arrived at the scene riding on the fierce-browed red-bearded beast Huanghuo.

"Lin Xuan, I'm here to help you!" Jiang Sheng shouted, his voice full of fighting spirit.

Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei were horrified when they saw the herd of strange beasts rushing towards them. They knew that they could not resist so many strange beasts with their own strength. So, Lin Yu quickly took out an exquisite jade butterfly from his pocket and chanted a spell in a low voice. The jade butterfly quickly enlarged in the air and turned into a colorful psychedelic butterfly.

The psychedelic butterfly danced, and its wings cast layers of mist, trying to confuse the beasts' vision. However, the beasts seemed unaffected by the mist and continued to roar and charge forward. Lin Yu's face changed slightly, and he obviously didn't expect these beasts to be so difficult to deal with.

At the same time, Lin Zhiwei was not to be outdone. He put his hands together and muttered something. Suddenly, the ground under his feet began to surge, and vines emerged from the ground and quickly intertwined to form a huge vine ghost wood spirit. The vine ghost wood spirit waved the vines, trying to restrain the beasts.

However, the strength of the beasts was beyond imagination. They roared and broke free from the vines, and continued to rush towards Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei. Seeing this, the two could not help but feel a sense of despair in their hearts.

At this moment, they suddenly found Jiang Sheng riding the fierce-browed red-bearded beast Wildfire rushing into the battlefield. Wildfire's flames burned fiercely in the night sky, illuminating the surrounding woods. Jiang Sheng brandished his long sword and fought fiercely with the beasts. His swordsmanship was extremely sharp, and every swing of the sword could bring up a splash of blood.

Seeing the fierce battle between Jiang Sheng and the herd of strange beasts, Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei's originally tense nerves relaxed a little. They thought they could temporarily get rid of this chaos, but they didn't expect that during this short respite, Lin Xuan had already taken the opportunity to act.

Lin Xuan's figure was looming in the firelight. She swiftly shuttled among the beasts, dodging their attacks, and approached the cage of the golden bird with a clear goal. Her eyes were firm and focused, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with her except the golden bird.

Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei caught Lin Xuan's action from the corner of their eyes, and they were immediately shocked. Lin Yu's face darkened instantly, and he roared, his voice full of anger and disbelief: "Lin Xuan, how dare you!"

His figure instantly disappeared from the spot, as if he swept across the battlefield like a gust of wind. The next moment, he appeared in front of Lin Xuan like a ghost, with the long sword in his hand flashing with cold light, pointing directly at Lin Xuan's throat. The tip of the sword was only a hair's breadth away from Lin Xuan's throat, as if it would pierce her skin if it moved forward just an inch.

Lin Xuan's heartbeat accelerated due to the sudden attack, but she did not show any panic. She hugged the cage of the golden bird tightly, leaned back, and cleverly avoided Lin Yu's attack. At the same time, she swung the long sword in her hand, colliding with Lin Yu's long sword, making a crisp metal collision sound.

"You brought this trouble upon yourselves, so solve it yourselves!" Lin Xuan said coldly, her voice full of disdain and ridicule.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiwei immediately joined the battle. His vines danced in the air, like flexible tentacles, trying to trap Lin Xuan. The vines intertwined into a dense net in the air, blocking Lin Xuan's way.

However, Lin Xuan was not afraid at all. She moved nimbly, weaving through the gaps in the vines and dodging their attacks. Her eyes flashed with determination, as if to say, "No matter how you try to stop me, I will not give up the golden bird!"

Seeing this, Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with panic. But she quickly calmed down, hugged the cage of the golden bird tightly, lowered her body, and cleverly avoided Lin Yu's attack. At the same time, she swung the long sword in her hand, colliding with Lin Zhiwei's vines, making a crisp metal collision sound.

Jiang Sheng saw Lin Xuan and Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei fighting fiercely, and his heart tightened. He knew that he had to act quickly to help Lin Xuan snatch the golden bird. He shouted loudly, driving the fierce-browed red-bearded beast Wildfire, and rushed into the battlefield like a flash of lightning.

The wildfire flames burned fiercely in the night, illuminating the surrounding woods and providing a clear view for Jiang Sheng's battle. He held the sword tightly, his eyes flashing with determination and firmness, and wielded the sword with great force, forcing the herd of strange beasts back several steps.

Seeing this, Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei were shocked. They originally thought that they could easily deal with the herd of strange beasts with the help of the psychedelic butterfly and the ghost wood spirit, but they didn't expect Jiang Sheng's joining to catch them off guard. The two immediately turned their attention to Jiang Sheng, trying to subdue him and Lin Xuan together.

However, their summoned beasts were unable to spare any time. The psychedelic butterfly was busy spreading mist among the beasts, trying to confuse their vision; the vine ghost wood spirit was busy binding the beasts with vines to prevent them from continuing to attack. Neither of them could spare any time to help Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei deal with Jiang Sheng and Lin Xuan.

Jiang Sheng saw the right opportunity, and he moved like lightning, breaking through the encirclement of the beasts in an instant, and approached Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei. His swordsmanship was extremely sharp, and every time he swung his sword, it was accompanied by a dazzling sword energy, forcing Lin Yu and Lin Zhiwei to retreat again and again.

Lin Xuan also took the opportunity to launch an attack. She moved swiftly across the battlefield, dodging the attacks of the monsters.

(End of this chapter)