Time Travel: Ancient Martial Arts Chronicles

Ye Wuhen and the others dragged their exhausted bodies forward across the devastated battlefield. Blood soaked their clothes, and the pain from their wounds constantly eroded their will, but their eyes remained firm as they walked towards the camp.

"Everyone, hold on a little longer. We can have a good rest when we return to the camp." Ye Wuhen encouraged everyone. His steps were a little staggering, but he still held the Soul-Breaking Sword tightly in his hand. It was the symbol of their battle and the belief they protected.

Lin Yu supported a seriously injured companion, sweat mixed with blood flowing down his forehead: "Who are these black knights? We have to find out as soon as possible, otherwise there will be more trouble." He frowned, his heart full of worry about unknown enemies.

Su Yao walked in the middle of the team. She weakly cast some simple healing spells to relieve the pain of her companions: "Our top priority right now is to treat the wounded and replenish supplies. Without enough strength, we will be in danger when facing new enemies." Her voice was very soft, but everyone understood the urgency.

Mo Yu directed the Yuhun Sect disciples to help carry the injured. His face was solemn. "After returning to the camp, we need to re-plan our defenses. These enemies' attack methods are different from before. We can no longer use the old methods to deal with them."

Ling Jian walked at the end of the team, vigilantly observing the rear to prevent any enemy surprise attacks: "This battle exposed many of our problems. Whether it's combat coordination or intelligence gathering, we need to improve."

Lin Xiaoxiao took the strange crystal and studied it as she walked. "This crystal might be the key. I feel like it has some connection to these new enemies. We'll have to study it carefully when we get back to camp."

When they finally returned to the camp, they were greeted by a bustling scene. The other companions who had not participated in the battle immediately gathered around them and helped carry the wounded to the treatment area.

The healers in the camp quickly took action, casting various healing spells and using precious herbs to heal the wounded. The groans of the wounded echoed throughout the camp, each one like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.

Ye Wuhen didn't go to rest immediately. He went to the command center of the camp, looked at the map, and thought about the next move. He knew that this crisis was just the beginning. They must recover their strength as soon as possible and prepare to face more challenges.

"We need to send people to collect supplies nearby, especially healing herbs and materials for making weapons." Ye Wuhen said to Mo Yu who came to report the situation.

Mo Yu nodded: "I have arranged for some disciples of the Yuhun Sect to prepare to set off. They are familiar with the surrounding environment and should be able to find something useful."

"At the same time, we must strengthen the patrols and defense of the camp and not allow the enemy to take advantage of any opportunity," Ye Wuhen added.

In the treatment area, Su Yao assisted the therapists in treating the wounded. She shared her experience accumulated in the battle with everyone to improve the efficiency of treatment.

"This kind of wound needs to be purified with spiritual power first, and then applied with herbal medicine, otherwise it will easily get infected." Su Yao instructed a young therapist, her eyes focused, as if she had forgotten her own fatigue.

Lin Yu was caring for his injured companions. He looked outside the camp from time to time, still feeling apprehensive about the enemy's attack. "We can't just passively take the beating. We have to take the initiative and find the enemy's lair."

Ling Jian came over and patted Lin Yu on the shoulder: "Everyone is injured now, and we need time to recover. When we are ready, we will look for traces of the enemy."

At this moment, Lin Xiaoxiao hurried over and said, "I found some clues about the crystal!" Everyone immediately gathered around and looked at the crystal in her hand.

Lin Xiaoxiao pointed at the blurry image in the crystal and said, "Look, there seems to be a symbol here. It's a bit similar to the pattern on the black knights' armor."

After careful observation, everyone discovered a faint symbol in the crystal, which was somewhat similar to the pattern of the black knight's armor.

"This may be the logo of their organization. If we can find information about this logo, we may be able to know their origins." Ye Wuhen said.

So, they decided to send people to investigate the relevant information about this sign while they were recovering from their injuries. Ye Wuhen arranged some companions who were good at intelligence gathering to go to nearby towns and villages to inquire.

A few days later, the disciples of the Yuhun Sect who went out to collect supplies returned one after another. They brought back some healing herbs and materials for making weapons, but supplies were still very tight.

"The situation outside is not good. Many places have been affected by the battle and supplies have become very scarce." A disciple of the Yuhun Sect reported.

At the same time, the companions responsible for investigating the sign also returned.

"We found some records about this symbol in an ancient library," the intelligence collector said. "This symbol belongs to an ancient dark organization. They once wreaked havoc on the continent and were later sealed away. But for some unknown reason, they've reappeared recently."

"Then is there any information about their weaknesses or how to seal them again?" Ye Wuhen asked anxiously.

"The information is very limited. It only mentions that the source of their power may be related to a dark magic circle, but there are no further details."

Ye Wuhen frowned. Although this limited information gave them some understanding of the enemy, it was far from enough.

"We can't miss any clues and continue looking for information about this dark magic circle." Ye Wuhen ordered.

In the following days, everyone used limited supplies to restore their strength while continuing to search for clues about the dark magic circle.

Lin Xiaoxiao asked around in the camp, hoping to get some inspiration from other companions.

"Have you ever heard of a similar dark magic circle? Even just a little bit of information would be great." Lin Xiaoxiao asked.

An elderly magician recalled, "I once read a description of a dark magic circle in an ancient book, but the book was already very worn, and much of the content was unclear. I only remember that it seemed to be related to a cursed valley."

"The cursed valley? Where is it?" Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up.

"I don't know the exact location, but I know it's a place filled with darkness. Legend has it that few people who enter come out alive."

After Ye Wuhen learned the news, he decided to organize a team to search for this cursed valley.

"This may be our only clue. Although it is dangerous, we must give it a try." Ye Wuhen said.

He selected some strong companions including Lin Yu, Ling Jian, Su Yao, Mo Yu and Lin Xiaoxiao to form an expedition team. They prepared sufficient supplies and weapons and set off in the direction where the cursed valley might be.

Along the way, they moved forward cautiously, their surroundings becoming increasingly gloomy. The dark aura filled the air like fog, greatly affecting their vision.

"Everyone be careful, the dark aura here is very strong and it could be dangerous," Ye Wuhen warned.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the front, like something whispering in the darkness.

"What's that sound?" Lin Yu gripped his weapon tightly and looked ahead vigilantly.

Everyone stopped and watched nervously as the sound got closer. As the sound got closer, they saw a group of black shadows looming in the fog.

"Get ready for battle!" Ye Wuhen shouted, and they quickly got into fighting positions, ready to meet the new challenge.

These black shadows gradually approached, their figures like ghosts, erratic. When they were close enough, they suddenly pounced on the crowd.

Ye Wuhen swung the Soul-Breaking Sword and slashed at the black shadows, but the sword passed through the shadows without causing any damage to them.

"These things are not physical entities, ordinary attacks are useless!" Ye Wuhen shouted.

Su Yao quickly cast a dispel spell, trying to disperse these black shadows. But the spell had little effect, and the black shadows continued to surge towards them.

Lin Yu tried to attack with his spiritual power. He gathered his spiritual power into his weapon and swung it towards the black shadows. This time, some of the black shadows let out a sharp cry after being hit by the spiritual power and then disappeared.

"Use spiritual power to attack, they are afraid of spiritual power!" Lin Yu shouted.

Everyone unleashed spiritual attacks, and the black shadows gradually dwindled under the attacks. However, their numbers were simply too great, and they kept coming at them in waves, leaving them somewhat overwhelmed.

Ling Jian used the unique skills of the Tianjian Sect. His sword transformed into a stream of sword energy and shot towards the area where the black shadows were densely packed. Wherever the sword energy reached, the black shadows dissipated.

Mo Yu commanded the disciples of the Yuhun Sect to use the power of their souls to weave a net to trap the approaching black shadows, and then use spiritual power to destroy them.

Lin Xiaoxiao took the talisman and threw it out at the critical moment. The spiritual power fluctuations generated by the explosion of the talisman could also disperse some black shadows.

After a hard fight, they finally repelled the black shadow, but everyone had consumed a large amount of spiritual energy and was exhausted.

"This is just the beginning. There may be more dangers ahead." Ye Wuhen said, "But we can't give up. We must keep moving forward."

They continued to move forward in this dark environment, their hearts filled with fear of the unknown, but in order to find clues to the dark magic circle and to protect the Tears of the Stars, they did not retreat.

As they went deeper, the surrounding environment became more hostile. The ground became rugged and uneven, and dark red lightning flashed from time to time in the sky, each lightning bolt leaving a charred mark on the ground.

"We should be there soon, everyone be careful." Ye Wuhen looked at the surrounding environment and had a premonition that they were getting closer and closer to their target.

Finally, they saw a valley in front of them. The valley was filled with a thick dark atmosphere, as if it was the source of the darkness.

"That should be the cursed valley." Lin Xiaoxiao said.

The group cautiously headed towards the valley, knowing that the real challenge had just begun. Hidden within this valley were clues to the dark magic circle they sought, but also potentially more deadly dangers. But they had no choice.