Chapter 747 Entrance
At the entrance of the valley, two huge guardian beasts blocked their way. These two guardian beasts were shaped like unicorns, with blazing flames burning all over their bodies, and stared at them fiercely.
Qi Tongwei and Liu Er clenched their weapons and prepared to fight. They cooperated with each other. Qi Tongwei used the sharpness of the bronze sword to attack the guardian beast's vital points, while Liu Er looked for opportunities to interfere with the guardian beast's actions. However, the guardian beast's power was too strong, and they gradually lost. At the critical moment, Qi Tongwei suddenly remembered the power of the artifact. He took out the five artifacts that had sealed the demon god before, trying to use their power to fight against the guardian beast. When the power of the artifact collided with the flame of the guardian beast, a dazzling light was emitted. The guardian beast seemed to be restrained in some way, and its offensive was weakened.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qi Tongwei and Liu Er launched an all-out attack and finally repelled the two guardian beasts. They entered the valley and found the Lingxi Horn and the Holy Spring Water at the end of the valley. The Lingxi Horn emitted a soft light, the Holy Spring Water was crystal clear, and a sacred atmosphere permeated the air. Qi Tongwei carefully put them away and prepared to take them back to the village.
When they returned to the village, the villagers were already waiting at the entrance. Qi Tongwei used the Lingxi Horn and the holy spring water to perform purification rituals in every corner of the village according to the methods in ancient books. As the ritual progressed, the evil spirit in the village gradually dissipated, the sick villagers gradually recovered, and the village regained its vitality.
When the purification ceremony was completed and the village returned to peace, Qi Tongwei did not feel relieved. In the days that followed, a layer of light mist often filled the area around the village. This mist was different from ordinary mist and had an indescribable strange atmosphere. At first, the villagers did not care and thought it was caused by climate change in the mountains. However, as time went on, some disturbing things happened one after another.
First, the livestock in the village began to become restless for no apparent reason. At night, the animals in the pigsty and cattle pen cried out in fear, as if they were disturbed by something terrible. Then, the villagers found that the water level of some ancient wells in the village was rapidly dropping, but there was no sign of drought in the surrounding areas. Even more horrifying was that when several villagers woke up in the morning, they found some strange dark red marks on the walls of their homes, which looked like some ancient symbols, but no one could interpret their meaning.
Qi Tongwei realized the seriousness of the matter, and he called the villagers together again to discuss countermeasures. At the meeting, everyone talked a lot, but had no clue. At this time, an elderly wise man in the village slowly spoke: "In my opinion, this may be related to the fact that we sealed the demon god before. Although the main body of the demon god has been dispelled, perhaps some of its remaining resentment or power interacted with the surrounding Feng Shui and earth energy, causing new changes." Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment and felt that what the old man said made sense. He decided to go deep into the mysterious forest that had brought them countless dangers again to explore the truth behind this strange phenomenon.
When Liu Er heard Qi Tongwei's plan, he expressed his willingness to go with him without hesitation. "Brother Qi, I have fought side by side with you all along the way, and this time is no exception." Qi Tongwei looked at Liu Er's determined eyes and nodded slightly. After a little preparation, the two of them stepped into the mysterious forest again.
The scene in the forest was different from the last time they came. The trees looked more gloomy, and the fallen leaves on the ground seemed to have been piled up for a long time, making a dull sound when stepped on. The strange fog filled the forest, making it difficult to tell the direction. They walked forward cautiously, relying on their memory, towards the depths of the forest.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, they came to a valley they had never seen before. The valley was filled with thick fog, and one could vaguely see some huge stones standing in it. The stones were engraved with complex patterns and symbols, which were somewhat similar to those seen in the cave before. Qi Tongwei approached a stone and carefully examined the symbols on it, trying to find some clues. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and something seemed to be moving quickly in the fog, making a rustling sound. Liu Er vigilantly held the weapon in his hand, and stood back to back with Qi Tongwei, watching the surroundings vigilantly.
At this moment, an illusory figure slowly emerged from the mist. The figure was human-like, but the face was blurred and a cold aura emanated from the body. "Why did you break in here?" An ethereal voice echoed in the valley. Qi Tongwei summoned up the courage to ask, "Who are you? Are you related to the strange things happening around this village?" The figure laughed in a low voice, "Foolish mortals, do you think everything will be fine after sealing the demon god? This is just the beginning of everything."
Qi Tongwei was startled and asked, "What do you mean?" The figure did not answer, but slowly floated towards them. Qi Tongwei and Liu Er felt a strong pressure coming towards them, and they instinctively raised their weapons for defense. However, the figure instantly passed through their defense, and a chill invaded their bodies, making them unable to move.
At this critical moment, Qi Tongwei suddenly remembered the mysterious jade pendant in his arms. The last time he fought the Black Mountain Old Demon, the jade pendant had exerted a powerful force. He tried his best to drive the jade pendant to emit light with his mind. The jade pendant sensed the danger of its owner and instantly burst into a dazzling light, temporarily forcing the illusory figure to retreat.
Taking advantage of this gap, Qi Tongwei and Liu Er quickly fled the valley. They knew that the enemy they encountered this time was stronger and more mysterious than any other time.
After Qi Tongwei and Liu Er escaped from the valley, they ran all the way until they were sure that the mysterious figure had not caught up with them. Then they stopped and collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath. Their faces were as pale as paper, and their bodies were still shaking uncontrollably. The chill that had just invaded their bodies was still reverberating in their bones, leaving them with lingering fears.
After returning to the village, Qi Tongwei realized that this crisis was different from the past and that they had to make some changes and take more decisive and forceful actions. He called together all the people in the village who trusted him, including those who had doubted him but chose to support him at the critical moment, and held an emergency meeting in the village's ancestral hall.
At the meeting, Qi Tongwei solemnly recounted their experiences in the valley, and the villagers were horrified after hearing them. "We can't just sit there and wait for death," Qi Tongwei said firmly, "This time, we have to take the initiative to find the root cause of the problem." However, as soon as he finished speaking, some villagers raised objections.