Chapter 568: Shout
Lin Ze shouted and rushed towards the black panther.
The black panther roared and attacked, clawing at Lin Ze. Lin Ze dodged flexibly and counterattacked from time to time. Su Yao quietly went around to the side of the black panther.
Suddenly, Lin Ze deliberately exposed a flaw, and the black panther pounced on him. At this moment, Su Yao seized the opportunity and stabbed the black panther's eyes with her long sword. The black panther sensed the danger and dodged it, but Lin Ze took the opportunity to cut a deep cut on his leg.
The black panther was extremely angry and turned to pounce on Su Yao. Su Yao was unable to dodge and was about to be hit. Lin Ze was anxious and threw the sword with all his strength. The sword pierced the black panther's back and the black panther paused.
Taking this opportunity, Su Yao mobilized all her internal strength to the tip of the sword and stabbed the black panther's throat. After struggling for a few times, the black panther fell to the ground. Lin Ze and Su Yao breathed a sigh of relief and supported each other. After a short rest, they looked ahead with more determined eyes, and then continued to move forward to meet the next unknown challenge.
The two had not walked far when the atmosphere around them became increasingly weird.
The trees were twisted as if baring their fangs and claws, and mist was rising from the ground.
Suddenly, a melodious flute sound was heard.
As the sound of the flute rang out, countless vines emerged from the ground and wrapped around the two of them.
Lin Ze's eyes were like torches. He raised his sword and a cold light flashed. The thick vine near him was cut off instantly, and the juice splashed everywhere. At the same time, Su Yao, who was standing next to him, performed her unique light skill lightly and leaped into the air like a nimble swallow. Her beautiful eyes moved, quickly scanning the surrounding scene.
As far as the eye can see, a mysterious figure hidden in a black robe is holding a black jade flute and playing it softly. As the melodious and strange flute sounded, the originally quiet vines seemed to be summoned by something and began to dance wildly, spreading rapidly in the direction of Lin Ze and Su Yao.
"It must be this demon who is causing trouble here!" Lin Ze shouted angrily, exerting force on his feet, and rushed towards the man in black robe like an arrow. Seeing this, the man in black robe raised his mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. Then, he accelerated the rhythm of playing the flute, and a series of rapid and sharp notes poured out from the flute holes.
In an instant, the vines seemed to have received a powerful command, growing and interweaving at an astonishing speed, forming a series of extremely solid green barriers, blocking Lin Ze in place. Facing the dense vine barrier in front of him, Lin Ze was unable to break through for a while.
At this moment, Su Yao, who was in midair, gave a delicate cry, and with a slight shake of her wrist, several darts flashing with cold light flew out of her hand. These darts cut through the sky like lightning, accurately hitting some of the vine barriers. After a crackling sound, some vines broke, and some gaps appeared for passage.
Lin Ze was quick-witted and took advantage of this fleeting opportunity. He flashed through the gap in the vine barrier like a ghost and successfully approached the black-robed man. He shook the long sword in his hand, turning it into a sharp sword light, piercing straight into the black-robed man's arm.
The man in black robe was caught off guard, and the flute in his hand slipped down. Without the control of the flute sound, the vines that were originally baring their fangs and claws instantly became weak and collapsed to the ground, no longer posing a threat.
However, the man in black robe did not surrender. He covered his injured arm tightly, his eyes revealed a fierce look, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You two ignorant guys, how dare you ruin my good deeds! Sooner or later, I will settle the account with you today, and you will definitely not have a good end!" Before he finished speaking, a thick black smoke suddenly surged around him, covering his entire body. When the black smoke dissipated, the man in black robe had disappeared without a trace.
Lin Ze looked at the place where the black-robed man disappeared, frowned slightly, and thought to himself: "This person's origin is unknown, and his methods are so strange. I'm sure we will encounter more unexpected dangers this time." Su Yao, who was standing aside, seemed to have thought of this as well. She turned her head and looked at Lin Ze. The two nodded in understanding, then took a deep breath, readjusted their state, and continued on the journey full of unknowns and challenges without hesitation.
As they walked, the sky gradually darkened. Lin Ze and Su Yao found a cave to spend the night. Just as they were about to make a fire, a wolf howled suddenly outside the cave. Lin Ze clenched the hilt of his sword, and Su Yao also drew out his long sword and became alert.
Soon, a group of red-eyed wolves appeared at the entrance of the cave. Their eyes were filled with bloodthirsty light, and they were obviously angered or controlled by something. Lin Ze rushed out first, and his sword skills were as fast as the wind, killing several wolves. But the wolves were so numerous that they soon surrounded them again.
Su Yao took out a packet of powder from her arms and sprinkled it on the wolves. The powder burned when it came into contact with the air, temporarily scaring away some of the wolves.
But the giant wolf in the lead was not afraid at all. It suddenly jumped up and pounced on Su Yao.
Lin Ze's heart tightened, and he turned around suddenly. The long sword in his hand stabbed out like lightning, piercing straight into the belly of the ferocious giant wolf! The giant wolf let out a shrill wail, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang. The surrounding wolves saw this and suddenly became chaotic, but when they found that their leader was dead, they began to slowly disperse.
After this thrilling battle, Lin Ze and Su Yao felt exhausted. They supported each other and walked into a nearby cave, then hugged each other tightly and fell asleep, using each other's body temperature to dispel the coldness.
The next morning, warm sunlight shone through the cave entrance and sprinkled on the faces of Lin Ze and Su Yao. They slowly opened their eyes and felt the arrival of a new day. After a short rest, the two of them regained their spirits and continued on their way forward.
However, not long after, they suddenly found an ancient castle not far ahead. The castle stood there alone, surrounded by a layer of mysterious fog, making it difficult to see its true appearance. The walls of the castle looked like they had experienced many years of vicissitudes and were somewhat dilapidated, but they still revealed a solemn atmosphere.
Lin Ze and Su Yao stopped and looked at each other, and saw a hint of curiosity and expectation in each other's eyes. After a little thought, the two nodded in tacit understanding and decided to enter this mysterious castle together to explore. Perhaps, the castle hides the key clues to the truth behind the various strange phenomena they encountered before...