Chapter 520: A Phantom Light
Lin Ze's eyes widened, and he roared, his whole body's internal strength gathered on the sword in his hand like a surging tide. He swung the sword violently, and a sharp sword energy rushed towards the mysterious man. Wherever it passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, making a sharp sound of breaking through the air.
Facing such a powerful blow, the mysterious man dodged the sword's sharp edge with a flicker of his body, like a ghost. Then, he raised his arm and shot out a dark light with his backhand. This light was like a black dragon, pouncing at Lin Ze with its fangs and claws bared.
For a while, the two fought back and forth, neither of them giving in. The sword energy and the dark light intertwined and collided in the air, emitting countless dazzling sparks, and the surrounding space trembled slightly due to their powerful strength. However, although both sides exerted their best efforts, neither could defeat the other in a short time, and the situation fell into a stalemate.
At this moment, a breeze blew by, and an old man in a white robe and with silver hair suddenly appeared in the center of the battlefield like an immortal. He held an ancient staff in his hand, and a faint spiritual light flashed on the staff. He shouted softly: "Stop!" Although the voice was not loud, it contained an invisible majesty that made people dare not disobey.
Hearing the old man's words, both Lin Ze and the mysterious man stopped involuntarily. Everyone looked at the old man who suddenly appeared, secretly speculating about his identity and purpose.
The old man's face was as gloomy as water, and he walked towards Lin Ze and the mysterious man slowly. When he got close to the two, he first looked Lin Ze up and down, then turned his eyes to the mysterious man and slowly said, "Don't panic, my two friends. I already know what happened and I know that you were wronged." After that, he shook his head gently, with a trace of regret on his face.
It turned out that all this was just a misunderstanding. The mysterious man made a mistake in judgment and mistook Lin Ze for an enemy, which led to this fierce fight. Now that the truth was revealed, the soldiers present also realized that they had wrongly accused a good person, so they put away their weapons and dispersed.
Seeing this, Lin Ze and the mysterious man in black robe finally breathed a sigh of relief. Once their tense nerves relaxed, they suddenly felt a deep sense of fatigue. But it was not time to rest yet. They looked at each other, nodded, and turned around to continue their journey. As they walked farther and farther, their figures finally disappeared on the distant horizon...
Lin Ze walked alone and came to a small town a few days later. The town was filled with a strange fragrance. He curiously followed the fragrance and found a remote shop. An old woman in the shop was boiling a pot of fragrant medicine.
Just as Lin Ze was about to ask a question, the old woman spoke first: "Young man, you look tired and your forehead is dark. I'm afraid you've been through a lot of hardships recently."
Lin Ze's heart suddenly shook, his face full of astonishment, he hurriedly bowed to the old woman to ask the reason.
The old woman smiled slightly and said softly: "Young man, although you have successfully survived this disaster, the remaining aura of this disaster will still have an adverse effect on your fortune!" After that, she slowly took out a pill emitting a strange light from her arms, handed it to Lin Ze, and told him that as long as he took this pill, he could completely eliminate the remaining aura.
Lin Ze took the pill with great joy and swallowed it without hesitation. Instantly, a cool feeling spread from his throat and quickly spread throughout his body. Then, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the internal energy in his body, which had been a little stagnant, began to flow smoothly like a trickle. Just as he was about to open his mouth to thank the old woman, he suddenly felt a tingling sensation in his limbs. In the blink of an eye, his whole body was as if it had been cast under a spell and could not move at all.
When the old woman saw this, she changed her amiable expression. A sinister smile appeared on her lips. She said coldly, "Hey, boy, you are still too naive after all! To tell you the truth, I am not a good person. I am an evil monk. This pill may seem to help you clear your aura, but it actually has a secret. After you take it, I will be able to absorb your power easily. Hahahahaha..."
Hearing this, Lin Ze was shocked and angry, secretly cursing himself for being too careless and being fooled so easily. However, at this moment, he was already a fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others, without any resistance.
At this critical moment, a black shadow descended from the sky like a ghost. Looking closely, the person who came was the mysterious man in black robe. Without saying a word, he rushed towards the old woman, with a cold light flashing in his hands, and the fierce attack swept towards the old woman like a storm.
The old woman obviously didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would appear halfway, so she had to fight back in a hurry. But she was no match for the mysterious man after all, and after just a few moves, she was already struggling and gradually showing signs of defeat. Finally, the old woman saw that the situation was not good, and after a feint, she turned around and fled in embarrassment.
Seeing the old woman running away, the mysterious man did not chase her, but walked quickly to Lin Ze and waved his hand to remove the restraint on him. Lin Ze, who regained his freedom, hurriedly thanked the mysterious man, and the mysterious man waved his hand and said lightly: "You're welcome, this time I just want to repay your help before."
Lin Ze was touched when he heard this, and at the same time, he became more curious about the origin of this mysterious man. After a conversation, the two found that they were going to the same direction, so they decided to travel together and face the long journey full of unknowns and dangers.
The two of them continued on their way, passing through dense forests and over towering mountains. One day, they came to a valley filled with thick fog and faint low roars could be heard.
Lin Ze gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and became alert. The mysterious man also became alert. Suddenly, a huge monster rushed out of the fog. It was as big as a mountain and its eyes were red.
Lin Ze took the lead, and the sword flew towards the monster. The mysterious man formed seals with his hands, and dark lights rushed towards the monster. The monster had thick skin and flesh, and it easily blocked the attack and even waved its huge claws to fight back.
Lin Ze and the mysterious man cooperated well, dodging and looking for the monster's weakness. During one dodge, Lin Ze found a lighter scale on the monster's abdomen.
He shouted, and the mysterious man understood. The two of them attacked the monster's belly together. Lin Ze's sword pierced the gap between the scales, and the mysterious man used all his magic power. The monster felt pain and struggled wildly.