The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Faced with the centaur leader's provocation, Jiang Chuan showed no fear. He turned around and moved as swiftly as a cheetah, easily dodging the arrows carrying violent spiritual power.

"Your strength is indeed astonishing, but it is not enough to make you the champion before me."

Jiang Chuan said in a deep voice, his voice echoing in the cave where the fierce battle was taking place.

At the same time, the Azure Scaled Eagle ridden by Qingyun had already engaged in an aerial duel with the kobold leader. Its talons were as sharp as knives, leaving afterimages in the air as it clashed fiercely with the kobold leader's bone club, sparks flying everywhere.

This scene caused panic among the kobolds and centaurs on the ground.

Liu Xu faced the swarming soldiers alone, her sword dance flowing like clouds and water, each swing taking the lives of those low-level centaurs.

While swinging his sword, he didn't forget to remind Jiang Chuan, "Jiang Chuan, concentrate!"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Jiang Chuan replied, while his swordplay grew even more ferocious, each strike seemingly weaving an invisible net around the centaur leader, pressing closer and closer.

"watch out!"

Jiang Chuan let out a low shout, and the Dragon Roar Sword in his hand suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

"A single point of understanding!"

Jiang Chuan used a brilliant move to strike the centaur leader's heart.

The centaur leader's eyes widened, and in his haste, he raised his bow arm to block, but he was unable to completely deflect the power of the sword. His massive body was forced back several steps.

"How is this possible..." The centaur leader was shocked; it had never encountered such a powerful human before.

Jiang Chuan pressed his advantage, charging forward once more, and declared loudly, "I am not the ant you think I am. Now, you are the ant!"

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Chuan's swordplay changed again, unleashing a series of fierce attacks that aimed directly at the centaur leader.

Just as the centaur leader was suppressed by Jiang Chuan's sword aura and had no time to retaliate, Liu Xu also noticed something unusual. She discovered that in the distance, in the darkness, a centaur dressed in priestly robes was bowing his head and chanting a mysterious incantation.

Centaurs and kobolds would appear in endless streams from that darkness.

"Brother Jiangchuan, I think I've found the summoning array!" Liu Xu shouted.

Hearing Liu Xu say this, a hint of joy flashed in Jiang Chuan's eyes.

While keeping the centaur leader occupied, he shouted, "Find a way to destroy that priest!"

"Roger that!"

"Qingyun, help Liuxu, let's go and get rid of it!"

"Understood!" Qingyun responded readily.

Qingyun immediately adjusted his tactics, controlling the Azure Scaled Eagle to break free from the entanglement with the kobold leader and speeding off in the direction Liuxu pointed.

With a flap of its wings, the Azure-Scaled Eagle transformed into a streak of azure light, hurtling straight toward the centaur priest who was performing a mysterious ritual.

"Liu Xu, follow me!" Qingyun shouted. Liu Xu nodded in agreement, and with a flash of sword light, she quickly traversed the battlefield, approaching the priest.

"Don't even think about disrupting my formation!" The priest, sensing the approaching danger, roared and tried to speed up the summoning of centaurs and kobolds.

However, its movements became noticeably frantic due to fear.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chuan's battle with the centaur leader intensified.

Jiang Chuan's swordsmanship was ever-changing, sometimes like a torrential downpour, sometimes like a dragon playing with a pearl, leaving the centaur leader exhausted and under increasing pressure.

"Damn humans, do you think you can defeat me like this?" the centaur leader roared, raising his bow and arrow once more. This time, the spiritual energy attached to the arrow was even more surging, clearly indicating that he intended to gamble everything.

Jiang Chuan's eyes were firm, the tip of the Dragon Roar Sword pointed diagonally at the ground, and an even more powerful spiritual energy flowed within his body.

Its body emitted a faint golden light.

"You want to beat me?"

"You're not even close yet!"

Jiang Chuan let out a low shout, and a vortex of spiritual energy instantly rose beneath his feet. Using the force, he leaped up, dodging the arrow, while his sword light shot straight toward the centaur leader like a shooting star.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Liu Xu and Qingyun had joined forces to attack the sacrificial altar.

Liu Xu channeled her spiritual power, and the longsword in her hand transformed into countless sword shadows, blocking all possible escape routes for the priest.

Taking advantage of the speed of the Azure Scaled Eagle, Qingyun suddenly swooped down from the sky, launching a fatal attack in conjunction with Liuxu!
"Ha, your end has come!" Willow catkins flashed with sword light, aiming straight for the priest's head.

Qingyun controlled the Azure Scaled Eagle and precisely aimed at the ritual implements in the priest's hands.

"Do not!!"

The priest roared, trying his best to block the two's attack, but ultimately failed to withstand the combined blow.

The ritual implements shattered, and the surrounding summoning array dissipated, halting the continuous spawning of centaurs and kobolds.

Sensing the collapse of the formation, Jiang Chuan seized the opportunity, and the sword intent on his Dragon Roar Sword became even more fierce as he thrust the sword towards the centaur leader's vital heart.

"boom!"

With a loud crash, the centaur leader's massive body fell heavily to the ground, his eyes filled with disbelief!
"It's all over now." Jiang Chuan sheathed his sword, looked in the direction of Liu Xu and Qing Yun, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

At this moment, the kobold leader also panicked and tried to escape the battlefield in the chaos of war, but Qingyun keenly spotted him. Several feathers shot out from behind the Azure Scaled Eagle, instantly killing the kobold leader!

"Brother, this is what you call an end."

Qingyun said to Jiang Chuan as if seeking credit.

"Well done!" he praised loudly, while also affirming Liu Xu's abilities.

"Liu Xu, you did well this time too. I didn't expect you to have some fighting power after all." Jiang Chuan looked at Liu Xu at this moment.

Liu Xu scratched her head sheepishly, "Hehe, I'm still no match for the two of you."

“You’ve done very well,” Jiang Chuan said, while glancing out of the corner of his eye at the mysterious man in the straw hat.

It seems he has disappeared again.

Jiang Chuan couldn't tell whether this person was friend or foe for the time being.

He neither launched an attack on them at this time, nor did he reveal his identity.

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Whether they are friend or foe, we'll find out the moment I see the Heavenly Evolution Scroll.

"Let's go, let's keep going." Jiang Chuan said, and the three of them continued forward side by side.

"Don't rush off yet." Liu Xu suddenly called out to Jiang Chuan and Qing Yun, pointing to a peculiar stone slab on the ground.

“Look, there are some strange symbols engraved on this stone slab. I guess they are related to the formation we just saw.”

Jiang Chuan looked down and saw that the symbols on the stone slab were indeed complex and profound, carrying an ancient and mysterious aura.

He nodded thoughtfully. "It seems this place was once an important stronghold. These symbols may reveal the secrets of that time."

Qingyun also curiously came over, his gaze wandering over the stone slab. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he said, "Could this be the key to unlocking the next level?"

Liu Xu nodded in agreement. "Perhaps. We might as well take a look." Jiang Chuan squatted down and carefully observed each symbol on the stone slab, trying to decipher its meaning.

He stroked the stone slab, but it didn't feel particularly special to him.

Meanwhile, Liu Xu and Qing Yun also began to explore the secrets of the stone slab in their own ways.

Just then, the symbols on the stone slab suddenly lit up, as if stimulated by some force. The symbols seemed to come alive and began to arrange and combine on their own.

"It seems we don't know how we triggered the mechanism," Jiang Chuan said softly, but his eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Could this be some kind of formation?" Liu Xu asked in surprise, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Qingyun nodded steadily, his eyes fixed on the jumping and changing symbols.

Suddenly, he moved, his fingers tracing several mysterious lines in the air, mimicking the movements of the symbols on the stone slab.

As he moved, the symbols on the stone slab shone even brighter, as if responding to him.

"Qingyun, what are you doing?"

Jiang Chuan asked, puzzled.

"I'm trying to decipher the movement patterns of these symbols; perhaps that's the key to unlocking the secrets of the stone slab."

Qingyun was completely focused, and his tone revealed confidence.

Jiang Chuan and Liu Xu exchanged a glance, both secretly admiring Qingyun's insight.

Without further hesitation, they joined in, each trying to interact with the symbols on the stone slab according to their own understanding and perception.

Time passed second by second, and the three of them circled the stone slab, gesturing and dancing as if they were notes dancing on a mysterious musical score.

Finally, at a certain moment, when the three people's movements reached a certain rhythmic point, all the symbols on the stone slab suddenly converged into a huge ball of light. Immediately afterwards, the ground began to shake, and a huge stone gate slowly rose in front of them.

"We did it!" Qingyun shouted excitedly.

Beyond the stone gate lies a deep, dark passage, seemingly leading to another unknown world.

Jiang Chuan took the lead and stepped forward, holding the Dragon Roar Sword, cautiously observing his surroundings.

Liu Xu followed closely behind, the blade of her sword gleaming faintly, ready to deal with any potential crisis at any moment.

A blue cloud hovered above the passage, its sharp eagle eyes scanning the area ahead, protecting the two.

"Everyone be careful, this place is probably not so simple," Jiang Chuan warned in a low voice, a resolute look in his eyes.

“Yes, whatever challenges lie ahead, we will face them together,” Liu Xu replied, her tone firm and resolute.

Qingyun echoed, "That's right, now that we've come this far, there's no reason to turn back."

The passage behind the stone gate is filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. The walls are also covered with mysterious symbols similar to those on the stone slabs, as if telling a story of a long-forgotten history.

Just as they ventured deeper into the passage, a faint murmur came from the depths, as if guiding them forward, or perhaps warning them not to trespass.

"Did you hear that? What was that sound?" Liu Xu asked, frowning.

"It sounds like some kind of incantation or chant, or more like the sound of an array being activated," Qingyun speculated.

Jiang Chuan gripped his sword hilt tightly and walked slowly towards the source of the sound: "No matter what, we must find out the truth."

The three gradually approached the end of the passage, where there was a huge altar with a yellowed ancient book floating in the center, which was their goal for this trip—the Heavenly Evolution Scroll.

Around the altar stood a group of solemn stone statues dressed in ancient costumes.

"It seems we have found the location of the Heavenly Evolution Scroll."

Jiang Chuan lowered his voice, trying his best not to attract the attention of the stone statue guards.

"However, these stone guardians do not seem simple; they are likely driven by some kind of force."

Liu Xu stared intently at the stone statue, feeling somewhat nervous.

With azure clouds swirling above the altar, he quickly analyzed the entire layout through his eagle-eye view: "The positions of these stone statues and the symbols on the altar seem to form a defensive array. Once the array is triggered, the stone statues will awaken."

Jiang Chuan nodded slightly and gestured to Liu Xu and Qing Yun. The three of them quietly approached the altar and carefully bypassed the stone statues guarding it.

"We must obtain the Heavenly Evolution Scroll without triggering the formation."

Jiang Chuan said quietly, his eyes fixed on the ancient book floating in the center of the altar.

Liu Xu nodded, her sword energy quietly gathering, ready to strike at any moment.

Qingyun controlled the Azure Scaled Eagle to circle in the air, ready to provide support at any time.

Jiang Chuan moved swiftly, his figure flashing towards the altar like a phantom. With a gentle flick of his Dragon Roar Sword, he accurately snatched the Heavenly Evolution Scroll from the altar.

At that moment, the stone statue that had been motionless did not awaken as expected.

"Got it!" After successfully obtaining the Heavenly Evolution Scroll, Jiang Chuan quickly returned to Liu Xu and Qing Yun's side.

"That's great, Brother Jiangchuan, you did it!" Liu Xu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Qingyun also praised, "As expected of my elder brother, his hand speed and judgment are truly remarkable."

However, just as the three were about to leave, the Heavenly Evolution Scroll suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful force surged out from it, directly activating the stone statues guarding the altar.

"Oh no, the formation has been triggered!" Liu Xu's expression changed.

Jiang Chuan said in a deep voice, "It seems we have no choice but to force our way out."

The stone statues opened their cold eyes, their stone weapons gleaming with a terrifying light, and they all surrounded the three of them.

"careful!"

Jiang Chuan stood back to back, forming a stable triangular formation.

Faced with the siege of the stone statues, Jiang Chuan unleashed his sword energy, each swing of the Dragon Roar Sword bringing forth streaks of golden sword energy that severed the incoming stone weapons.

The willow catkins danced with the sword, flitting among the stone statues like butterflies flitting among flowers. The sword flashed, and it precisely struck the joints of the stone statues, attempting to make them kneel on the ground.

Qingyun then activated his spiritual power once more, and the phantom of the Azure Scaled Eagle suddenly appeared behind him. Qingyun leaped into the air and commanded the Azure Scaled Eagle phantom to coordinate with the attacks of the two on the ground, using a storm of attacks to disrupt the formation of the stone statue guards.

Despite the strong offensive, the stone statue guards seemed invincible, and their severed limbs miraculously healed.

"this…"

Jiang Chuan frowned deeply. What should he do?
Liu Xu's strength was gradually being depleted, and large beads of sweat slowly slid down her forehead.

“Brother Jiang Chuan, they seem to be even more powerful than centaurs and kobolds.”

Liu Xu was panting heavily, her spiritual energy almost depleted from the battle in the cave.

"Watch out, the willow catkins are coming at you!" Qingyun suddenly shouted! (End of Chapter)