However, at this moment, a rush of footsteps suddenly sounded, and then a panicked figure rushed out of the depths of the woods and collided with the three of them.

"Oops!" The man screamed and fell to the ground. Zhao Qi and the others hurriedly stepped forward to help him up and asked what happened.

The man froze and said in a trembling voice, "You are from outside, aren't you?" Fast...... Run! There are youkai infested in the depths of the forest, and several people have already eaten them! ”

Zhao Qi frowned: "Monster? How can there be a youkai here? ”

Yi Wuxiao asked curiously, "What kind of monster is it?" What does it look like? ”

The man shook his head: "I didn't see it clearly, I just heard a weird laugh, and then it disappeared." You'd better go quickly, and don't walk around here. ”

Lan Lingling looked at the man's frightened expression, and then at the dark woods in the depths of the forest, and there was a little drumming in his heart. She pulled Zhao Qi's sleeve: "Brother Qi, let's listen to him, leave here." ”

However, Zhao Qi shook his head: "No, we can't just leave." If there really are monsters at work, we should stay and find out the truth. ”

Yi Wuxiao also echoed: "Yes, we are disciples of Tianyangmen, how can we not save ourselves when we die?" ”

When the man saw that they insisted on going to find out the situation, he said no more, but told them to be careful. After saying goodbye to the man, the three of them walked deeper into the forest.

The deeper they went, the dimmer the light in the forest.

The silence was silent, with only the occasional birdsong breaking the silence. All three of them were a little nervous in their hearts and clenched their weapons tightly.

Suddenly, a strange laugh rang out, which was creepy. The three of them immediately looked around vigilantly, but found nothing unusual. The laughter grew closer, as if echoing in their ears.

"Who's pretending to be a ghost there? Come out! Zhao Qi shouted loudly and swung his sword forward.

However, there was nothing in the sword's path, only laughter still echoing.

Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling also searched everywhere for the source of the sound, but they never found anything. At this moment, the laughter suddenly became sharp, as if something was rapidly approaching them.

The trio stood back to back, forming a defensive circle. Zhao Qi stood at the front with his sword in his hand, staring at the front with a solemn expression. Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling were also ready to strike at any time.

At this moment, a black shadow suddenly came out from the depths of the woods and rushed straight at Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi reacted quickly and swung his sword to meet him. However, the blade passed through the shadows, causing no damage. The shadow distorted and vanished into thin air, leaving only an eerie laugh.

"What the hell is this?" Yi Wuxiao exclaimed, "Why can't even Brother Qi's sword hurt it?" ”

Lan Lingling frowned: "This black shadow doesn't seem to be an entity, but an illusion or a soul or something. ”

Zhao Qi nodded: "That's right, it's indeed not an entity. All we saw was a phantom of it. The true essence should still be hidden in the shadows watching us. ”

The three of them looked at each other and decided to split up to find the location of the shadow's body, and after some searching, they finally found the shadow in a remote corner - it turned out to be a strange creature with three eyes, six legs, and scales!

"What an ugly monster!" Lan Lingling couldn't help but exclaim, "Is this the body of that black shadow?" ”

Zhao Qi observed it carefully and said, "That's right, it's it!" Although this monster looks ugly, its strength should not be underestimated! We'll have to be careful! ”

Yi Wuxiao was eager to try: "Let me try how powerful it is!" ”

After saying that, he rushed forward to fight the monster, and Lan Lingling also joined the battle when he saw this. Zhao Qi stood aside and observed the battle situation, looking for a breakthrough.

Although that monster looked weird, its movements were extremely agile and flexible, and under the siege of Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling, it did not fall behind at all, and even faintly gained the upper hand!

It tore with its claws, whipped its tail, and spewed venom at the two of them, forcing them to retreat and dodge the attack.

"It's not a way to go on like this!" Yi Wuxiao shouted as he retreated, "This monster is too difficult!" We've got to figure out how to do it! ”

Zhao Qi also saw the seriousness of the problem: "That's right! Not only is this monster powerful, but it also knows how to use the environment to fight! We must first destroy its surroundings to defeat it! ”

Lan Lingling's eyes lit up when he heard this: "That's right! We can use fire attack! This monster is covered in scales, and must be afraid of fire! ”

Zhao Qi nodded: "Good idea!" Wuxiao, you are responsible for attracting its attention, Lingling, you are responsible for setting fire, I will find an opportunity to deal it with a fatal blow! ”

After saying that, the three of them acted according to the plan. Under Yi Wuxiao's attraction, the monster really pounced on him.

Lan Lingling took the opportunity to take out a small fire fold from his waist, and with a light blow, he lit a flame and threw it at the monster.

The monster was shocked and quickly turned around and tried to escape, but it was too late—

Zhao Qi took this opportunity to rush forward with an arrow step, swung his sword and slashed at its body!

Hearing a crisp sound of "click", the monster's body was split in two by Zhao Qi, and it fell to the ground and struggled a few times before it completely stopped moving......

In an ancient and mysterious forest, towering trees stand like guardians.

The canopy of trees is intertwined, blocking out most of the sunlight, making the interior of the forest appear somewhat dark and mysterious.

The breeze rustles the leaves as if it were the whisper of nature.

Zhao Qi, Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling walked through this ancient forest, feeling the breath of nature.

Ever since they left Shadowtown, they've been on the road, experiencing countless adventures and challenges, as well as making many new friends. At this moment, they are exploring this unknown forest with curiosity and anticipation.

"The atmosphere here is so ancient and mysterious." Zhao Qi sighed, the sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if responding to his mood.

"Yes, there seem to be countless stories and mysteries hidden here." Yi Wuxiao looked around, his eyes full of curiosity.

Lan Lingling sniffed the air lightly, and frowned slightly: "I seem to smell an unusual smell, everyone should be careful." ”

As soon as the words fell, a strange light suddenly flickered from the depths of the woods, attracting the attention of the three of them. As they walked in the direction of the light, they gradually heard the sound of crisp laughter and melodious music.

When they came out of the woods, they saw a group of elves playing happily in an open meadow.

These elves are petite, with transparent wings, and their faces are delicate and picturesque, with a faint glow on their bodies.

Some of them are flying in the air, some are chasing on the grass, and some are playing beautiful music, as if they are in a fairytale world.

Seeing Zhao Qi and the others coming, the elves surrounded them one after another, looking at them curiously.

A leading elf stepped forward and said with a smile, "Welcome to our home, traveler from afar. I am the elven king of this forest, and my name is Breeze. ”

Zhao Qi and others hurriedly saluted and expressed their respect.

The Qingfeng Elf King carefully looked at the sword in Zhao Qi's hand, and a hint of brilliance flashed in his eyes: "This sword is really extraordinary, I feel that it contains powerful spiritual power and mysterious laws. ”

Zhao Qi smiled slightly, and briefly recounted the origin and experience of the sword.

After hearing this, the Breeze Elf King nodded and said with emotion, "It turns out that this sword has such a legendary experience. No wonder it was able to capture our attention. ”

Yi Wuxiao asked curiously, "Elf King, you live in this ancient forest, you must know many stories and mysteries about this land, right?" ”

The Breeze Elf King smiled and nodded: "That's right, we elves are beings who live in harmony with nature. We have guarded this ancient land and witnessed its vicissitudes. There are countless stories and mysteries to be told by the brave. ”

Lan Lingling's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Then can we explore this mysterious forest with you?" We'd love to hear the stories and mysteries of the place. ”

The Breeze Elf King readily agreed, "Of course, we very much welcome you to join. Let's protect this ancient land and uncover its mysteries together. ”

So, Zhao Qi, Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling walked together with the elves and started a new journey of exploration.

They shuttled through the dense woods together, feeling the magical charm of nature; Listen to the ancient legends and mysterious stories told by the elves, and face unknown challenges and adventures together.

In the process, they not only formed a deep friendship, but also harvested endless happiness and growth.

And Zhao Qi's sword has also been trained and improved in this journey.

With the help of the elves, he gradually comprehended the deeper spiritual power and laws contained in the sword. The sword became not only his right-hand man, but also a testimony to his friendship with the elves.

In this ancient forest, Zhao Qi and others spent an unforgettable time.

Not only did they unravel the mysteries of the land, but they also found the courage and strength within themselves. And this journey has become one of the most precious memories of their lives.

As the journey deepened, Zhao Qi, Yi Wuxiao, and Lan Lingling gradually sensed an unusual atmosphere.

On the originally peaceful and peaceful land, there seems to be an undercurrent of evil surging evil. On this day, they came to a desolate valley, surrounded by an eerie and oppressive aura.

"Something seems wrong here." Zhao Qi said with a frown, the sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if sensing the dangerous aura around him.

Yi Wuxiao looked around and found that there was not even a single bird in this valley, and he was extremely silent: "There is indeed a problem, we have to be careful." ”

Lan Lingling whispered a spell, releasing a faint spiritual power to probe the surrounding situation.

However, her face changed suddenly: "It's not good, there is a powerful evil aura here, I'm afraid we have stepped into the territory of some evil force." ”

As soon as the words fell, a burst of eerie laughter suddenly came from all directions, which was creepy. Immediately afterwards, a group of black-clothed people jumped down from the cliffs on both sides of the valley and surrounded Zhao Qi and the others.

"Who are you? Dare to trespass on our turf! The man in black at the head shouted coldly, his eyes revealing a strong killing intent.

Zhao Qi stood tall with his sword and looked at the man in black without fear: "We just passed through this place on our journey, and there is no malice. But if you want to stir up trouble, we will be there for you! ”

Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling also quickly prepared for battle and stood side by side with Zhao Qi. Although they are not many in number, their momentum is not weak at all.

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the leader of the men in black, and he waved his hand to signal his subordinates to prepare for battle: "Since you don't eat and drink in the toast, then don't blame us for being rude!" on, kill them! ”

With the order of the leader of the men in black, the surrounding men in black rushed towards Zhao Qi and the others like a tide.

They had all kinds of weapons in their hands, and their attacks were fierce and ferocious.

However, Zhao Qi and others are not general. They cooperated tacitly, attacked and defended in an orderly manner, and quickly defused the offensive of the men in black one by one.

The sword in Qi's hand shuttles through the battlefield like a swimming dragon, and every swing of the sword can take the life of a man in black.

The battle was extremely fierce, and the two sides went back and forth, and the fight was inseparable.

Yi Wuxiao and Lan Lingling also gave full play to their strengths and provided strong support to Zhao Qi in the battle.

Yi Wuxiao's light body technique made him feel like a fish in water on the battlefield, while Lan Lingling's spells were able to inflict a fatal blow on the enemy.

Just as the battle was in the white-hot stage, suddenly a powerful aura fell from the sky, instantly enveloping everyone on the battlefield.

Immediately after, an old man in a black robe slowly fell from the sky, his eyes revealing a thick majesty and killing intent.

"You dare to spread wild on my territory, you are really impatient!" The black-robed old man said coldly, his voice echoing in everyone's ears like a ghost.

Zhao Qi and the others were shocked in their hearts, they felt the powerful aura emanating from the black-robed old man's body, and knew that this was an extremely difficult opponent. But they have no intention of backing down, puffing out their chests and preparing for a new challenge.

"We didn't know this was your place, but now that we're here, we're not afraid of any challenge!" Zhao Qi said.

A cold light flashed in the eyes of the black-robed old man: "Okay, since you want to find death, then I will fulfill you!" ”

After speaking, he waved his hand to signal the man in black to retreat, and then walked towards Zhao Qi and the others alone. Zhao Qi and the others were also ready to meet this battle of life and death. (End of chapter)