Under the Stars: The Hermit's Path

After leaving the town, Lin Yi and the mysterious man continued on their journey. As time went by, the road ahead became increasingly rugged and the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate.

The sun hung high in the sky, scorching the earth mercilessly, as if it was melting everything. Lin Yi and the mysterious man trudged through the wilderness, sweat dripping from their foreheads and soaking their clothes.

"It looks so desolate here, and there doesn't seem to be any danger?" Lin Yi asked doubtfully while wiping the sweat from his forehead. He felt that although this place was a bit remote, it was nothing special.

However, the mysterious man's expression was extremely serious. He warned: "Don't take it lightly. Sometimes places that appear calm on the surface may hide greater crises."

At this moment, a strong gust of wind swept in without warning. The wind blew up a cloud of dust and sand, making it almost impossible for Lin Yi and the mysterious man to open their eyes. They had to squint their eyes and barely maintain their direction.

When the sandstorm subsided, Lin Yi and the mysterious man discovered they were surrounded by a group of giant scorpions. These scorpions were as black as ink, and their stingers flashed with a chilling cold light, emitting a deadly threat.

"Be careful, these scorpions are very tricky!" The mysterious man immediately reminded Lin Yi, his voice full of vigilance.

Lin Yi gripped his magic wand tightly, ready to deal with the scorpion's attack. The scorpions quickly surrounded him, their movements were agile, and in the blink of an eye, several scorpions pounced on Lin Yi.

Lin Yi chanted a spell, and a flame shot out from his magic wand, striking the scorpion. The scorpion rolled on the ground a few times before becoming motionless. But more scorpions continued to pour in.

The mysterious man also cast a powerful magic, and ice cones flew towards the scorpion group, temporarily blocking their attack.

Lin Yi and the mysterious man stood back to back, and a tacit understanding formed between them, allowing them to cooperate with each other and face the terrifying scorpions together. However, despite their best efforts, the number of scorpions was too large, and they gradually felt a little overwhelmed.

At this critical moment, Lin Yi suddenly discovered an important clue - the leader of the scorpion group. This scorpion was much larger than the others and appeared to be extremely ferocious. It stood in the back, seemingly directing the entire scorpion group's attack.

"I'll go deal with the leader! As long as we get rid of it, maybe we can repel these scorpions!" Lin Yi shouted loudly, with a determined light in his eyes.

"Be careful!" the mysterious man responded, a hint of worry in his voice.

Lin Yi mustered his courage and rushed towards the scorpion leader without hesitation. The scorpion leader sensed Lin Yi's intention and immediately waved its huge pincers, hissing and pinching him.

Lin Yi nimbly dodged the pincers' attack with a sideways movement. Using his agility, he skillfully dodged the scorpion's attacks. Meanwhile, he continuously unleashed various magical attacks, attempting to inflict damage on the scorpion.

Lin Yi's magic skills were as fast and powerful as lightning. He released a series of dazzling lights, enveloping the scorpions. However, the scorpion leader was not to be outdone. It used its hard shell to resist Lin Yi's attacks and fought back with a fierce offensive.

In this thrilling battle, Lin Yi and the scorpion leader engaged in a life-or-death contest. They fought back and forth, neither giving in. Lin Yi's body was drenched in sweat, his breathing becoming rapid, but he gritted his teeth and persevered.

As time went on, Lin Yi gradually adapted to the scorpion leader's attack rhythm, and he began to find opportunities to counterattack. He skillfully used magic skills, concentrated his strength in his hands, and prepared to launch a decisive attack.

Finally, Lin Yi seized the perfect opportunity. When the scorpion leader attacked again, he suddenly leaped forward, dodging the pincers and releasing the gathered magic power.

A powerful energy wave burst out from Lin Yi's hand and hit the scorpion leader directly on the head. The scorpion leader screamed in pain and fell backwards.

Lin Yi seized the opportunity to launch a series of attacks, giving the scorpion leader no chance to breathe. His magical power was continuously unleashed, forcing the scorpion leader into a desperate situation. Finally, the scorpion leader could no longer withstand Lin Yi's fierce attacks and collapsed to the ground.

With the fall of their leader, the entire scorpion colony fell into chaos. They lost their unified command and became panicked and disorganized. Lin Yi and the mysterious figure seized this opportunity and launched an all-out counterattack, defeating the remaining scorpions one by one.

After a fierce battle, Lin Yi and the mysterious man successfully repelled the scorpion's siege. They panted, exhausted, and looked at the scorpion corpses scattered on the ground. Although it had cost them a lot, they had finally defeated the enemy.

After a fierce fight, Lin Yi finally found the scorpion leader's weakness and struck it with a powerful magic. The scorpion leader fell to the ground and died. Seeing this, the other scorpions fled in all directions.

Lin Yi and the mysterious man breathed a sigh of relief, sat on the ground to rest for a while, and then continued on their way.

After several days of traveling, Lin Yi and the mysterious man finally arrived at the place where the secrets of dark power were said to be hidden. It was an ancient ruin, surrounded by a mysterious atmosphere.

Huge stone pillars collapsed to the ground, and the walls were covered with strange symbols and patterns. Lin Yi looked at these patterns curiously, trying to decipher some information from them.

"Be careful, there may be various mechanisms and traps hidden here." The mysterious man warned.

They walked cautiously into the ruins, the stone slabs beneath their feet creaking, as if they would collapse at any moment. Suddenly, Lin Yi stepped on a loose stone slab, and countless sharp arrows instantly shot out from the surrounding walls.

The mysterious man quickly cast a spell, forming a shield to protect the two of them. Sharp arrows hit the shield and fell to the ground.

"That was a close call!" Lin Yi said with lingering fear.

Continuing forward, they came to a spacious hall. In the center of the hall stood a huge stone platform, upon which lay a book emitting a black glow.

"That might be what we're looking for," said the mysterious man.

As they approached the stone platform, a barrier of fire suddenly rose from the ground, preventing them from getting any closer.

Lin Yi tried to extinguish the flames with magic, but the flames only grew stronger.

"It seems we can't force our way in." The mysterious man thought for a moment, "We have to find a way to shut down the mechanism."

They began searching for clues around the hall and finally found a hidden button on a wall. The mysterious man pressed the button and the flame barrier slowly disappeared.

Lin Yi couldn't wait to pick up the book on the table, but the moment he touched the book, a powerful force bounced him away.

"This force is too strong, we must deal with it carefully." said the mysterious man.

They began to study how to break the seal on the book and obtain the secrets within.