Chapter 746: Coming
Qi Tongwei gathered the five artifacts and began to arrange the venue for the sacrificial ceremony according to the records in ancient books. In the central square of the village, he used stones to lay out a complex formation and placed the five artifacts in specific positions. At this time, the chaos in the village continued, but Qi Tongwei knew that this was their last hope. When he was about to start the sacrificial ceremony, suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder, and a black figure fell from the sky. It turned out that the evil power that was previously sealed under the mountain felt the power of the artifact, broke through part of the seal, and came to stop Qi Tongwei.
The evil power transformed into a huge black demon, holding a trident, his eyes full of hatred and desire for destruction. "You ants, you dare to try to seal me again, today is your death!" the demon roared. Qi Tongwei picked up the bronze sword and stood side by side with Liu Er, ready to meet the final challenge. "We will not let you succeed, for the village, we will do whatever it takes!" Qi Tongwei shouted.
A thrilling battle unfolded in the central square of the village. The power of the demon was extremely strong, and every attack was accompanied by black lightning, which smashed the surrounding ground into pieces. Qi Tongwei and Liu Er fought hard, but they gradually fell into trouble. At the critical moment, the villagers saw Qi Tongwei's persistence and efforts, as well as the desperate situation they faced, and finally woke up from their madness and selfishness. They picked up the weapons around them and joined the battle. In order to protect their homes and loved ones, they fought a desperate battle with the evil forces.
With everyone's concerted efforts, the power of the demon god was gradually weakened. Qi Tongwei saw the right moment, picked up the five artifacts, gathered their power together, and launched a final attack on the demon god. A dazzling light shot out from the artifacts and rushed straight towards the demon god. The demon god screamed and his body began to gradually dissipate.
Qi Tongwei staggered, knelt on one knee, holding the artifact tightly in his hand, breathing heavily, his clothes were already torn, his body was covered with wounds, blood seeped out, dyed the ground beside him red. Liu Er was not much better, collapsed to the side, but his eyes showed the relief and determination of surviving the disaster.
The villagers gathered around, and some hurried forward to support Qi Tongwei, their eyes full of guilt and respect: "Brother Qi, we blamed you wrongly. If it weren't for you, our village would be gone." Qi Tongwei waved his hand weakly and forced a smile: "It's okay, as long as the village is safe." However, he knew in his heart that this victory might only be temporary. Although the demon god was repelled, the village was riddled with holes, the land was cracked, and most of the houses collapsed. And no one could say whether the evil force would come back again. After all, the seal this time was not thorough, but only forcibly dispelled by the power of the artifact. The source of the evil was still hidden in the dark, ready to move.
In the following days, Qi Tongwei led the villagers to rebuild their homes. They cut wood from the nearby mountains and forests to repair damaged houses; they cleared the river and brought back water to irrigate the dry farmland. But in the process, some strange phenomena happened quietly. At night, some inexplicable noises often sounded around the village, which seemed to be there and not there, as if some mysterious force was spying in the dark. Moreover, some villagers who had participated in the battle began to fall ill inexplicably and became weaker and weaker, and even the village doctor was helpless.
Qi Tongwei realized that something was wrong, so he decided to study the ancient book he brought out of the cave again, hoping to find clues to solve these problems. While carefully reading the ancient book, he found a passage that he had overlooked before, which said: "Although the demon god has dispersed, the remnants still exist, and its evil spirit has penetrated into all things in the world. If you want to cure it, you need to find the Lingxi Horn and the water of the Holy Spring to purify the four directions." Qi Tongwei frowned, where are the Lingxi Horn and the water of the Holy Spring?
Just when he was worried about this, an old man in the village recalled an ancient legend. Deep in the mysterious forest south of the village, there was a valley shrouded in mist. It was said that there was a mysterious power hidden there, which might be related to what Qi Tongwei was looking for. Qi Tongwei heard it and decided to go there without hesitation. After hearing this, Liu Er insisted on going with him despite his body not fully recovered: "Brother Qi, I will go with you this time. The journey is difficult and dangerous, so we need more people to take care of us." Seeing his firm attitude, Qi Tongwei nodded and agreed.
The two prepared dry food and weapons and set out on a journey to the mysterious forest. Along the way, they passed through dense thorn bushes and avoided various dangerous traps and attacks from wild animals. The deeper they went into the forest, the thicker the fog became, and visibility was extremely low. They could only grope forward based on their feelings and previous experience. Suddenly, a melodious flute sound came from a distance. The sound was gentle and ethereal, but it made people feel inexplicably uneasy. Qi Tongwei and Liu Er looked at each other and walked cautiously in the direction of the flute sound.
In an open space, they saw a woman in white quietly playing the flute. The woman had a beautiful face, but her eyes were cold and mysterious. Qi Tongwei asked, "Girl, why are you playing the flute here alone? Is there anything special around here?" The woman stopped playing and glanced at them calmly, "What are you looking for here? This forest is not the place for you. Leave quickly, or your life will be in danger." Qi Tongwei's heart moved, and his intuition told him that this woman might know some secrets, so he told the woman everything that happened in the village.
After hearing this, the woman was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "The Lingxi Horn and Holy Spring Water you are looking for are in the deepest part of this forest, but there are many dangers there, and the guardian beasts are extremely ferocious. Many people who have gone there before have never returned." Qi Tongwei and Liu Er were not scared off. They said that even if it was dangerous, they would give it a try. Seeing that they were determined, the woman sighed softly: "Forget it, since you are so persistent, I will help you." As she said, she took out a sachet from her bosom and handed it to Qi Tongwei: "This sachet can help you avoid some dangers, but whether you can successfully obtain the Lingxi Horn and Holy Spring Water depends on your luck."
Qi Tongwei gratefully took the sachet and continued to go deeper into the forest with Liu Er. With the protection of the sachet, they avoided many dangers in the dark. Finally, they came to a valley filled with colorful mist, and a mysterious and powerful breath came to their faces.