Soul travels through the world of immortality

After receiving a three-day grace period, Li Mingyang and his team immediately began to investigate. They carefully checked the crime scene, looking for clues, and asked the surrounding elves, not letting go of any possible clues. However, as time passed, there was no progress in the case, and everyone began to feel anxious.

Li Mingyang accepted the three-day deadline proposed by the elf elders, but he knew that this was not only a matter of time, but also related to the fragile trust between the elves and Tianyuan City. He knew that once he lost the support of the elves, it would be extremely difficult to fight against the upcoming enemy. So he decided to take action immediately and start from every detail to find the key clues to solve the case.

Finally, at dusk the next day, as the sun was about to set and the afterglow spread across the earth, a mysterious woman appeared quietly in front of Li Mingyang like a ghost. She was dressed in a black robe, her face was obscured by shadows, and her true appearance could not be seen clearly, as if she was a messenger walking out of the darkness.

She stood there quietly, like a shadow in the dark night, exuding a mysterious and strange aura. Li Mingyang looked at her warily, with countless questions in his mind. However, she spoke first to break the silence.

She told Li Mingyang that she knew some important information about the case and was willing to help them find the real culprit. Her voice was low and hoarse, with an irresistible power. Although Li Mingyang was skeptical about this sudden woman, he decided to take a risk when he had no other choice.

According to the clues brought by the woman, Li Mingyang led Xiaolong and several other elf friends to the crime scene again. This time, they were no longer in a hurry like before, but paid more attention to details and did not miss any suspicious points.

In addition to the camouflaged footprints, Li Mingyang also noticed something unusual on the ground where the Elf Chief fell. There were several almost invisible scratches, and if he hadn't observed them carefully, he wouldn't have noticed their existence at all. These scratches were like a faint light, flashing with a mysterious aura.

"These scratches are very small and not continuous," Li Mingyang said, pointing to the ground, his tone full of confusion and thought, "If they were caused by humans, there should be more traces." He frowned, trying to find the answer from these subtle clues.

"I think this might have been left by some special weapon or the claws of some creature." Li Mingyang said with a frown, while gently stroking the deep scratches with his fingers.

"So, what kind of creature do you think it is?" Xiaolong asked curiously, with excitement shining in his eyes.

"We can't be sure yet, but we can infer the direction of the murderer's escape based on the direction of these scratches." Li Mingyang replied, his eyes firm and focused, "Let's follow these scratches and maybe we can find something."

So, they carefully followed the scratches all the way, as if they were in a mysterious adventure. Every step was full of unknowns and dangers, but they did not back down and were determined to uncover the mystery.

Finally, they came to a relatively secluded place. The vegetation here was dense and it was obvious that few people had ever been there. Just as Li Mingyang was about to carefully check the surroundings, Xiaolong suddenly shouted, "Look, there are some strange hairs here!"

Hearing Xiaolong's cry, Li Mingyang immediately went over to check. Sure enough, in a patch of grass, several long hairs were fluttering in the wind. The color of these hairs was a strange dark purple, which did not match any animal in the Elf Forest. Their texture also seemed to be tougher than ordinary hair, and seemed to contain powerful power.

Li Mingyang carefully picked up one of the hairs and examined it carefully. He had a strong feeling that this hair might be the key clue to solve the mystery. But he did not jump to conclusions and decided to continue looking for more evidence to support his guess.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, bringing with it a faint scent. It was a strange and palpitating smell, as if it came from some distant and mysterious world. Li Mingyang's eyes became sharper, and he realized that they were gradually approaching the truth.

"We need to send these hairs for testing to see what kind of creatures they belong to." Li Mingyang said with a frown. He felt that this matter was a little strange and he had to figure out the source of these hairs in order to find out the truth.

There are several old men in the elves who are good at natural magic and have a deep understanding of various creatures and plants. Li Mingyang thought of these old men and decided to seek their help.

Li Mingyang came to the Elders' House of the Elven Tribe with great expectations. He knew that there was a group of wise and experienced elders here. The moment he stepped into the Elders' House, he felt a solemn and peaceful atmosphere. There, he met those respected elders. They had kind faces and wise eyes, as if they could see through everything in the world.

Li Mingyang respectfully explained his purpose to them and described in detail the strange hairs he encountered and the important clues they might bring. The elders listened quietly, their eyes flashing with curiosity and thought. After listening to Li Mingyang's narration, they exchanged glances and nodded to express their willingness to help test these strange hairs.

For the next period of time, Li Mingyang anxiously waited for the results. He knew that this would be a key step in uncovering the truth. Finally, the elders completed the test. They showed serious expressions on their faces, as if they were very surprised by the result.

One of the old men frowned and said slowly: "These hairs do not belong to any known creatures. Their structure and properties are different from all the creatures we have seen. This is really puzzling."

Another old man continued, "However, the smell left on these hairs reminds me of a legend I heard a long time ago. The legend says there is a mysterious creature called 'Shadow Beast'. They live in darkness and rarely appear in people's sight. But according to rumors, they have a strong camouflage ability and can perfectly imitate the appearance of other creatures."

This discovery gave Li Mingyang a glimmer of hope. If the real murderer was indeed the Shadow Beast, then it would make perfect sense for it to disguise itself as a human and frame others. He began to think about how to find more information about the Shadow Beast in order to find the real murderer.

In order to verify this conjecture, Li Mingyang decided to set a trap to lure the shadow beast out. He knew that this might bring certain risks, but he had to find out the truth and find the murderer who killed the elf leader. So, he, Xiaolong and other elf friends carefully planned and prepared a plan to lure the enemy.

They chose the place where the Elf Chieftain was killed at night, which was full of mystery and spookiness. They carefully set up traps and cleverly used the surrounding environment to hide their figures. The most important point was to use part of the Elf Chieftain's relics as bait. These relics might have a special attraction to the shadow beast.

As night fell, the entire forest seemed to be shrouded in a veil of darkness. The silent air was filled with a tense atmosphere that made people suffocate. Li Mingyang, Xiaolong and other elves held their weapons tightly, concentrating on waiting for their prey to take the bait. Their heartbeats were clearly audible in the darkness, and no one dared to make the slightest sound, for fear of disturbing the approaching enemy.

Time passed by unknowingly, and every minute seemed to be stretched out.

A few hours passed, disappearing silently like flowing water.

Just when people began to feel disappointed and thought that this carefully planned plan was about to fail, suddenly a faint but clear sound of footsteps was heard.

The sound was unusually distinct in the silent night, as if a lithe beast was cautiously approaching its prey.

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the source of the sound, and a mixture of nervousness and anticipation surged in their hearts.

As the footsteps got closer, a blurry figure gradually emerged.

However, the figure's movements felt odd, its steps looking stiff and unnatural, as if it was struggling to come to terms with the controls of its body.

Li Mingyang and others quickly exchanged glances, sending a signal of vigilance to each other.

They watched quietly, waiting for the figure to walk into the range of the trap.

When the figure finally stepped into the range of the trap, the mechanisms around him suddenly activated, making a series of crisp sounds.

This series of noises broke the tranquility of the night and made people feel nervous.

Immediately afterwards, countless sharp spikes emerged from the ground like a group of ferocious poisonous snakes, instantly surrounding the figure.

At the same time, some tiny poisonous arrows were shot at the figure from all directions, posing a deadly threat.

The appearance of these mechanisms made the atmosphere on the scene extremely tense. Everyone widened their eyes and stared at the figure, afraid of missing any details.

These sounds broke the tranquility of the night and made the whole scene tense.

The ropes, net bags and other mechanisms in the trap unfolded one after another, trapping the figure tightly.

He tried to struggle, but the restraints of the mechanism prevented him from escaping.

Only then did people see the true face of the figure—it was actually a humanoid monster!

Its skin was a strange gray, its eyes were flashing red, and it was constantly making low growling noises from its mouth.

Everyone couldn't help but gasp, their hearts filled with fear and surprise.

What on earth is this monster and where did it come from?

At this moment, there was a sudden crisp sound, as if some kind of mechanism was triggered. The originally loose rope suddenly tightened, and the net opened up, trapping the black shadow in it at lightning speed.

The triggering of the trap set off a chain reaction, and the entire forest seemed to be in chaos. The branches shook violently, and the leaves rustled, as if telling of this sudden change.

Li Mingyang and others quickly surrounded them without hesitation, their weapons flashing coldly, as they were ready to meet the enemy that was about to appear.

As the mechanism tightened, the trapped figure let out a painful roar. Then, its disguise began to dissipate, gradually revealing its true appearance.

When everyone looked closely, they found that the creature in front of them was actually a huge and ferocious monster, as black as ink, and exuding a frightening aura.

This creature is none other than the legendary Shadow Beast!

Li Mingyang shouted: "It's you! Now everyone has seen that you are the murderer of the elf chief!" His voice was full of anger and sense of justice.

Seeing this, the Shadow Beast struggled desperately to escape from the restraints, but had already been trapped tightly by the carefully arranged mechanism.

With the capture of Shadow Beast, the mystery that has troubled everyone for so long is finally about to be revealed and the truth will be revealed to the world.

As the Shadow Beast was captured, everyone at the scene held their breath, as if time had frozen at this moment. Everyone's eyes were fixed on this mysterious and powerful Shadow Beast, and an indescribable sense of tension surged in their hearts.

Li Mingyang walked forward and approached the imprisoned shadow beast carefully. His eyes revealed a kind of firmness and determination, as if he wanted to see the truth deep inside the shadow beast through its appearance.

Although the Shadow Beast kept struggling and trying to break free, its efforts were in vain. Li Mingyang said in a calm and confident tone: "No matter how you struggle, you can't escape from my palm." His words revealed a kind of majesty and power that shocked people.