Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Who are these guys again...?"

Seeing the black-robed man suddenly lead a group of his men to surround the area, blocking the way out of the valley, Lu Feng narrowed his eyes, a look of doubt on his face.

Since entering the Valley of Death, apart from some mottled and impure demonic energy, he had not sensed any unfamiliar elemental energy.

Where did the man in black robes and his companions come from?

"The Villain's Stronghold...!"

Seemingly anticipating Lu Feng's doubts, Bai Ze, who was leading the team, gritted his teeth and then said in a deep voice, "These guys are bandits from the Evil Man's Stronghold. They're used to committing murder, arson, robbery, and other nefarious acts. Their leader is the second-in-command of the Evil Man's Stronghold, Yin Wei...!"

"Besides that, these guys are also very good at concealing their presence, and they are extremely familiar with the terrain around Death Valley, so ordinary martial artists would have a hard time detecting them..."

"The reason I initially advised against taking the path through the Valley of Death, Miss, is precisely this: it's simply too dangerous here...!"

Bai Ze's tone was full of apprehension, and he also felt a little regretful.

If he had been more assertive from the beginning and strongly advised Bai Qianqian to change her mind, and then led the team to detour through Mimengze to Wuyi City, perhaps they would not have encountered such a dangerous situation, at most it would have just taken a few more days!

"The Villainous Village..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng also seemed to be deep in thought. He then turned to look at Yin Wei and the others who were blocking his way not far away. "The Yuan Power aura is as thick as the sea, and it is also mixed with a powerful aura. This person is indeed a Yuan Hai Realm martial artist, and his cultivation level is even higher than Bai Ze's, having reached the third level of the Yuan Hai Realm..."

"However, with this little bit of strength, it's not enough to hurt you... huh?"

Lu Feng was about to circulate his internal energy when he felt as if his dantian had sunk into a deep swamp. His expression changed slightly. "I can't activate my internal energy? And I can barely move my body...!"

"What on earth is going on?!"

Noticing the strange changes in his body, Lu Feng frowned, his gaze fixed intently on Yin Wei and the others not far away. "Could it be that these bandits from the villainous stronghold have set up some kind of trap or magic array nearby?"

"No! If that were the case, Bai Ze and the others would also be suppressed, but right now I'm the only one who can't activate my Yuan Power..."

"Young Master Lu, I apologize."

Just then, a gentle female voice suddenly reached Lu Feng's ears, causing him to turn around and look. "Miss Bai, could it be you...!"

Bai Qianqian slowly lifted the curtain of the bridal sedan chair. Her pretty face remained calm as still water, and her lips parted slightly. "The Binding and Body-Locking Talisman in my hand is a nine-star spirit-grade talisman. With Young Master Lu's current cultivation level, it will be almost impossible for him to break free..."

"Miss Bai, no...! Bai Qianqian, who exactly are you...? Uh!"

Lu Feng's eyes widened, but before he could finish speaking, his head spun around and he collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness completely!

"Ha ha ha ha...!"

"Men, get them! Slaughter the men on the spot, and take all the women back to the stronghold!"

The moment Lu Feng collapsed and fell unconscious, Yin Wei, the second-in-command, waved his hand, revealing his murderous intent.

"I will obey the Second Master's orders!"

Upon hearing the order, the bandits from the surrounding stronghold also brandished their knives and attacked, their faces filled with greed and murderous intent, as if they had been waiting impatiently for a while!

"No! Don't kill me...!"

"Help!"

"Aaaaaah...!"

Faced with the rampage of the bandits from the villainous stronghold, the Bai family's wedding procession was thrown into chaos and scattered in all directions, but they still could not escape their fate!

Finally, apart from Bai Ze, who was seriously injured, and a few young women including Bai Qianqian, all the other servants of the Bai family were killed or wounded, their bodies lying on the ground, and the entire valley was filled with a pungent and thick smell of blood.

As for Lu Feng, who was unconscious to the side, he was mistaken for one of the corpses by the bandits of the evil village because he was covered in blood and filth. They did not continue to kill him, but simply threw him aside by the roadside.

Inside the Valley of Death, only blood stained the ground and corpses lay strewn everywhere.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Men, back to the village!"

Seeing Bai Ze and the others lying on the ground, splattered with blood and lifeless, Yin Wei sheathed his weapon and burst into wild laughter, "This haul has been quite bountiful; the chief will certainly reward you handsomely...!"

"Yes, Second Boss!"

Upon hearing Yin Wei's words, the bandits around him began to clean up the battlefield. At the same time, they tied up Bai Qianqian and the others, whom they had captured, in a row, intending to take them back to the Evil Man's Stronghold as spoils of war.

"Stop, stop...!"

Just as Yin Wei and the others were about to leave, Bai Ze, who had been lifeless, suddenly struggled to his feet. At the same time, his unfocused pupils regained their vitality, as if he had suddenly "come back to life," which was quite eerie. "I am a direct descendant of the Bai family of Jinling City, and the young lady's personal bodyguard..."

"How can we betray the trust of the clan elders and let you bunch of scoundrels easily take away the young lady...!"

"This kid's still alive?"

Seeing Bai Ze get up again, Yin Wei was also stunned for a moment, his face showing surprise. "Damn it! Is this kid a human or a ghost?"

After all, the other party not only lost half of his head and his entire left arm, but also suffered more than a dozen fatal stab wounds in the battle just now. There was almost no intact skin on his body, so it was impossible for him to still be alive!

"I, I must... *splatter*!"

Before Bai Ze could finish speaking, a flash of light appeared before his eyes, and the next moment, Yin Wei pierced through his heart with a single blade. He coughed up blood and staggered backward, finally collapsing to the ground powerless!

"Damn it! You persistent bastard, this time I'll see if you're still alive!"

With a single slash, Yin Wei pierced Bai Ze's heart, a vital organ. The next moment, he raised his hand to wipe the blood from the blade, then turned and left the valley without looking back. "Men, let's go!"

"Yes, Second Boss!"

Seeing this, the bandits around them didn't hesitate and immediately set off with their captives, including Bai Qianqian, heading towards the location of the Evil People's Stronghold.

Shh...! Sizzle...!

As Yin Wei and the others left, the corpses of Bai Ze and the others on the ground decomposed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few breaths, they turned into a pile of white bones and corpses, emitting a strange stench, making them look even more bizarre!