After becoming a ghost, hold the boss's thigh tightly

Qiu Mian stood in the center of the hall with a firm and deep gaze, looking at the leaders around him who were gradually waking up. Their eyes were shining with desire for new life and determination to face unknown challenges.

"Everyone, thank you for your trust and support." Qiu Mian's voice was gentle and powerful, penetrating everyone's heart. "Although we have different ways of practicing, at this moment, we are shouldering the same mission. The road ahead may be full of thorns, but I believe that as long as we are united in heart, we will not be afraid of any difficulties."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, and their eyes expressed tacit understanding and determination.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, and a faint light suddenly appeared in the corner of the hall. Then, a stack of exquisite talismans slowly floated in front of everyone, each of which exuded an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

“What is this...?” An elderly person in charge stretched out his hand in surprise, gently took a talisman, and looked at it carefully.

"This is a power passed down from ancient times, called the 'Heart-to-Heart Talisman.'" Qiu Mian explained, "It can allow us to communicate with each other and gather our strength at the critical moment. Please each of you choose one, and follow my instructions to cast the spell together."

Upon hearing this, everyone stepped forward, each picked a talisman, held it tightly in their hands, closed their eyes and concentrated, preparing to welcome the upcoming ceremony.

"First, take a deep breath and calm your mind." Qiu Mian's voice echoed in the empty hall, like a warm spring breeze blowing through the heart, "Imagine that our hearts are connected like the stars, and together we build an indestructible line of defense."

Following Qiu Mian's words, everyone began to breathe in and out slowly, adjusting their breathing and mentality.

Gradually, they felt an inexplicable power surging in their bodies, as if some invisible bond was tightly connecting them.

"Next, please focus your attention on the talisman in your hand and feel the ancient power it contains." Qiu Mian continued, "When you are ready, recite this formula at the same time - 'When the hearts are united and the will moves, all things return to one; the talisman leads the way, and together we build brilliance'."

As Qiu Mian finished speaking, everyone opened their eyes almost at the same time, with unprecedented firmness and determination flashing in their eyes.

They recited the formula in unison, their voices loud and uniform, echoing in every corner of the hall.

At this moment, the talisman in the hand seemed to be activated, emitting a dazzling light that enveloped everyone's figure.

These lights intertwined and merged in the air, and finally gathered into a powerful energy, forming a complex formation pattern, suspended directly above the enemy's formation.

"Success!" Qiu Mian looked at the dazzling array with a hint of relief in his eyes, "This is the power of our unity, the miracle we created together. Next, no matter what challenges we face, we will fight side by side until the final victory!"

When everyone heard this, they all smiled knowingly. They knew that from this moment on, they were no longer alone, but each other's strongest support.

Under Qiu Mian's leadership, they are about to embark on a journey full of unknowns and challenges, but their hearts are filled with unprecedented confidence and courage.

As the formation was activated, dots of green light, like the gentlest stars in the night sky, gently floated towards the monks and wandering practitioners who were still immersed in their dreams.

These lights seemed to possess some kind of magic, gently brushing across their bodies, bringing a hint of coolness and awakening.

"Where... is this?" A young monk opened his eyes first, his eyes full of unfamiliarity and curiosity about the surrounding environment.

He looked around and found himself in an unfamiliar space, surrounded by equally confused companions.

"I remember... I seemed to be having a very long dream." Another casual cultivator muttered to himself, with a look of shame on his face, "Those dreams... were too absurd, and I actually believed them."

At this time, a person in charge wearing a long robe and with a dignified face came forward. In his hand, he held a number of heart-union talismans that were shining with faint light, and handed them to the monks and wandering cultivators who had just awakened one by one.

"Everyone, welcome back to reality. The crisis at hand requires the strength of all of us to deal with it together. These Heart-Unifying Talismans can enhance our tacit understanding and cooperation, making us more united in battle."

The monks and independent practitioners took the Heart-Heart-Unification Talisman and nodded in agreement.

They know that now is not the time to dwell on the past, but to unite and face the challenges ahead together.

"What should we do?" asked a monk anxiously.

"It's very simple," the person in charge replied with a smile, "You just need to follow my instructions and inject your own spiritual power into these heart-combining talismans.

These talismans will guide your spiritual power and resonate with the formation, thereby expanding the coverage of the formation."

Upon hearing this, the monks and independent practitioners immediately took action according to the instructions of the person in charge.

They sat cross-legged, closed their eyes and concentrated, slowly injecting their own spiritual power into the heart-to-heart talismans in their hands.

As spiritual energy continued to gather and flow, ripples began to appear throughout the space, as if an invisible force was quietly awakening.

"Success!" When the last cultivator finished injecting spiritual power, the entire space suddenly burst into a dazzling light. The light contained endless vitality and hope, as if it could dispel all darkness and haze.

"Look!" a casual cultivator pointed ahead and exclaimed, "The formation's coverage is expanding!"

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw that the formation that originally only covered a small area had now spread to the entire space.

And those who were still immersed in their dreams began to wake up one after another. They also felt the power and call from the formation.

"We are here!" A monk who had just awakened shouted, "We are willing to contribute our strength to protect this homeland!"

As more and more people join in, the whole space is filled with unprecedented vitality and hope.

Although they were strangers to each other, their common beliefs and determination bound them closely together.

They know that only by unity and joint efforts can they overcome the current crisis and protect this beautiful home.

With the awakening of the last monk, the atmosphere in the entire space reached an unprecedented level of tension and excitement.

Formation Center

The person in charge stood in front of everyone, his eyes firm and powerful, he shouted loudly: "Warriors, we have no way out! For our homeland, for our future, we must destroy these evil formation cores!"

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison, the sound was earth-shaking, as if even the space was shaking.

Under the leadership of the person in charge, they set out on a journey to find and destroy the core of the formation.

The road is not smooth, and every step is full of unknowns and dangers, but the firm belief in their hearts is like a beacon, guiding them forward.

Finally, in a dark and gloomy area, they found the first formation core.

It was a huge black sphere, emitting a frightening evil aura. And around the sphere, there was a huge, ferocious and terrifying demon.

"This is the enemy we are facing!" the person in charge said solemnly, "But remember, no matter how powerful it is, it cannot stop the power of our unity!"

Before he finished speaking, a brave monk rushed out, holding a long sword, and the sword light was as fast as lightning, going straight for the vital point of the monster.

However, the big demon just smiled contemptuously, easily dodged the attack, and slapped the monk with his claws.

"Be careful!" The other cultivators cried out in surprise. But at this critical moment, a casual cultivator suddenly jumped out, holding an ancient bronze mirror in his hand. The mirror emitted a dazzling light, instantly dissolving the monster's attack.

"Good job!" Everyone cheered. In this brief respite, they quickly adjusted their formation and formed a tighter attack and defense system.

The ensuing battle was extremely fierce and brutal.

The big demon relied on its powerful strength and agility to launch continuous fierce attacks, while the monks and independent practitioners dealt with it with unity and wisdom.

Sometimes they dispersed their attacks to distract the big monster's attention; sometimes they concentrated their strength to launch a surprise attack to find a flaw; some even used the special magic weapon in their hands to launch a fatal attack...

"Ha" As a monk roared, the long sword in his hand burst out with brilliant light, as if illuminating the entire space.

The light contained endless spiritual power and the power of will, which directly penetrated the monster's defense layer and pierced into its heart!

"Roar—" The demon let out a shrill scream and then fell to the ground without a sound. At the same time, the huge black sphere began to tremble violently and gradually lost its luster...

"Success!" Everyone cheered. They knew this was just the beginning, but this battle made them more convinced of the power of unity and faith...

Southeast corner of the formation (the southeast corner of the entire Fenglai Continent map)

They gradually approached the core of the formation which was built of huge stones, and guarding it was a stone monster formed by ancient rocks.

This stone monster has a burly figure, and its body is covered with rough and hard stone skin. There is a faint yellow light flashing in its eyes, like two burning flames.

"This is the enemy we are going to face - the stone monster." The person in charge introduced in a deep voice, his voice revealing his serious attitude towards this battle.

The stone monster seemed to sense the approach of the crowd. It let out a low and shocking roar, and the entire space seemed to tremble.

It violently swung its arms made of huge rocks and launched a fierce attack on everyone.

"Be careful of its power!" an experienced monk warned loudly.

He quickly dodged the stone monster's attack and swung the sword in his hand, trying to find a flaw in the stone monster's defense.

However, the stone monster had amazing defense, and the long sword only produced a series of sparks when it touched its stone skin, but could not cause any substantial damage to it.

Seeing this, other monks also launched attacks, but no matter whether it was the bombardment of magic weapons or spells, it seemed unable to penetrate the hard stone skin.

"We can't fight head-on like this!" A casual cultivator suddenly shouted. He carefully observed the stone monster's attack pattern and found that although it was powerful, its movements were relatively slow.

So he quickly developed a strategy and shared it with the other monks.

Under the command of the casual cultivator, everyone began to disperse, using their own speed and flexibility to restrain the actions of the stone monster.

Sometimes they launched surprise attacks from all directions, and sometimes used magic weapons and spells to carry out long-range attacks, making the stone monsters overwhelmed.

After a fierce battle, the stone monster finally showed signs of fatigue.

Its movements became increasingly slower and its attacks became increasingly weaker.

At this moment, a cultivator seized the opportunity, jumped up suddenly, and the sword in his hand turned into a dazzling sword light, piercing straight into the vital point of the stone monster.

With a loud "bang", the long sword finally penetrated the stone monster's skin and pierced deeply into its body.

The stone monster let out a shrill scream and then fell to the ground without a sound.

At the same time, the core of the formation made of huge stones began to tremble violently and gradually lost its luster...

Southwest corner of the formation

Apart from the battle, Xiaoyan, a Taoist swordsman in the team, had an in-depth exchange with a monk who was good at chanting scriptures.

They were discussing the upcoming challenge - a succubus whose specialty is seducing people.

"Xiaoyan, as a Taoist swordsman, what do you think of this kind of monster?" The monk clasped his hands together, his eyes revealing the solemnity of facing the unknown challenge.

"Succubus lure people with their beauty, but if one's heart is as calm as still water, nothing can harm it." Xiaoyan smiled faintly, and the long sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if telling of his determination and confidence, "My sword can slay demons and monsters, and also slay all the vanity in the world."

"Amitabha, that's absolutely right." The monk nodded in agreement. "Although I am not good at martial arts, my Buddhist teachings are boundless and can save all suffering. When the time comes, I will use the scriptures as a shield to protect everyone's mind from being disturbed."

At this time, Qian Yiyi also joined the conversation: "It sounds like you have already made a thorough plan. When facing a succubus, it is crucial to stay sober and firm. Xiaoyan's swordsmanship and the monk's scriptures complement each other, and we will definitely be able to resist the temptation of that monster."

"Yiyi is right." Xiaoyan looked at Yiyi with a hint of gratitude in her eyes. "Besides, we have an intelligent assistant like you in our team who can provide us with valuable information and strategic support. I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, we will be able to overcome all difficulties."

The monk also smiled and said, "That's right. Buddhism emphasizes the unity of all living beings. Although we come from different sects, we are as one at this moment. Facing the temptation of the succubus, what we have to do is to stick to our original intentions and jointly resist the invasion of that monster."

As the conversation deepened, the tacit understanding and trust between the team members became deeper and deeper. They knew that in the next battle, only by working together and showing their strengths could they successfully resist the temptation and attack of the succubus.