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After some discussion, Lin Fan and others decided that Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue would cast a spiritual shield in the rear to provide protection for the attacking team members in the front, while Ye Yu would command the spiritual plants to set up a defensive line around to prevent possible surprise attacks.

Leng Feng and Yan Yi, together with Lin Fan, looked for an opportunity to approach the ancient rune and launch an attack.

After everything was ready, everyone started to move. Lin Fan was as fast as lightning and rushed towards the dark vortex first.

However, as soon as he approached, a powerful suction force suddenly came, almost dragging him directly into the vortex. Lin Fan hurriedly stabilized his body and used his spiritual power to resist.

At the same time, the dark vortex seemed to sense his approach and suddenly shot out several black rays, shooting towards Lin Fan like sharp arrows.

Lin Fan's eyes focused, and he swung the long sword in his hand, displaying exquisite sword skills to block the black rays one by one, but the impact of the rays was extremely strong, and every time he blocked it, his arms felt numb.

Seeing this, Leng Feng and Yan Yi quickly surrounded them from both sides. The two worked in perfect harmony, one attracting firepower while the other looked for opportunities to attack the source of the light.

In the back, Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue were trying their best to maintain the spiritual shield, with sweat constantly dripping from their foreheads. They knew very well that once the shield was broken, their teammates in front would be directly exposed to the attack of the dark power, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

6 Ling Qingyue was muttering to herself, constantly increasing the strength of the shield. At the same time, Hong Huang was flipping through the "Spiritual Book", trying to find a way to deal with this dark force.

On Ye Yu's side, the spiritual plants released various lights under her command. Some formed a layer of green light curtain, while others stretched out vines to wrap around the approaching dark aura.

But the dark power seemed endless, constantly attacking the defenses of the spiritual plants, and some weaker spiritual plants began to show signs of withering.

During the fierce battle with the dark light, Lin Fan gradually discovered the pattern of light emission. He seized the opportunity, shouted loudly, and displayed his unique skill "Phantom Streamer Step". His body instantly turned into several phantoms, avoiding the attack of the light and rushing towards the location of the ancient rune.

Seeing this, Leng Feng and Yan Yi also increased the intensity of their attacks to buy more time for Lin Fan.

When Lin Fan approached the ancient rune, he felt a strong sense of oppression. The rune emitted a dark light, as if it contained endless dark power.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, the long sword in his hand shone brightly, and he gathered all his spiritual power and stabbed it fiercely at the rune.

However, there seemed to be an invisible barrier around the rune. When Lin Fan's sword pierced it, it only caused a burst of sparks and did not cause any damage to the rune.

At this moment, the dark vortex noticed Lin Fan's attack on the rune, and suddenly burst out with an even stronger suction force, sucking Lin Fan tightly.

Lin Fan felt as if his body was about to be torn apart. He gritted his teeth and fought hard. Leng Feng and Yan Yi saw that Lin Fan was in trouble, and regardless of their own safety, they rushed towards Lin Fan and tried to pull him back.

Hong Huang saw this scene from behind and was extremely anxious. Suddenly, he had an idea and remembered a method of spiritual power resonance recorded in the "Spiritual Law Book".

He and Ling Qingyue looked at each other, and their minds were connected, and they simultaneously used their spiritual power to resonate.

They formed complicated hand seals with their hands, and their spiritual powers blended with each other, forming a powerful spiritual power wave that spread towards the direction where Lin Fan was.

Lin Fan felt the fluctuation of spiritual power and was delighted. With the help of this power, he broke free from the suction of the dark vortex and took a few steps back.

But he knew that this was not a solution and he had to find the weakness of the rune as soon as possible. So he calmed down and carefully observed the structure of the rune and the flow of light again.

After much thought, Lin Fan discovered that the light of the rune would flicker faintly at certain specific nodes. He guessed that these nodes might be the rune's weaknesses.

He told Leng Feng and Yan Yi about his discovery, and the three of them re-planned their attack plan.

This time, Leng Feng and Yan Yi attacked the dark aura around the runes respectively to attract the runes' defensive power, while Lin Fan seized the opportunity to attack the nodes that were flashing with light.

After the plan was implemented, everything went as they expected. Leng Feng and Yan Yi's attacks successfully attracted Rune's attention. Lin Fan took the opportunity to rush towards Rune. The sword in his hand turned into a stream of light and accurately stabbed the node.

Following Lin Fan's attack, the rune trembled violently, and the power of the dark vortex became briefly disrupted.

Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue seized this opportunity to increase the range of the spiritual shield, covering part of the dark vortex in it, trying to further weaken its power.

Ye Yu also commanded the spiritual plants to release even more powerful healing light to restore the strength of Lin Fan and the others.

However, the rune's defense was extremely tenacious. Although it was attacked by Lin Fan, it was not completely destroyed. The dark vortex quickly returned to calm and launched a fierce attack again.

This time, it released a group of dark ghosts. These ghosts were illusory and exuded a cold aura, rushing towards Lin Fan and others.

The attacks of the dark ghosts were extremely strange. They could penetrate the spiritual shield and directly attack everyone's souls. Lin Fan and others suddenly felt a chill, as if their souls were being grasped by cold hands.

Hong Huang hurriedly found a spell to resist soul attacks from the "Spiritual Book" and taught it to everyone.

Everyone followed the spell's instructions, channeling their spiritual energy to protect the souls. Lin Fan, on the other hand, used his "Phantom Light Step" to weave through the dark spirits, attempting to locate their source and eliminate them.

He found that these dark ghosts seemed to be pouring out from a specific location in the dark vortex, so he rushed towards that location.

When Lin Fan approached the source of the dark ghost, he saw a huge dark crystal. The crystal exuded a strong dark aura and was surrounded by countless runes.

Lin Fan realized that this crystal might be the core of the dark vortex. If he could destroy it, he might be able to completely stop the spread of the dark power.

He informed everyone of his discovery, and everyone rushed towards Lin Fan's location. However, the defense around the dark crystal was extremely strong, and as soon as everyone approached, they were bounced back by a powerful force.

Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue tried to break it with their spiritual power again, but to no avail.

At this moment, Lin Fan recalled the scene when he was fighting against the evil cultivator in the ancient castle. He thought of the dark gem on the top of the magic wand in the hand of the evil cultivator commander.

He guessed that this dark crystal might have similar properties to the dark gem, and perhaps the same method could be used to deal with it.

He took out from his arms a piece of dark gem fragment that he had seized in the ancient castle. Although the fragment was not big, it contained powerful dark power.

Lin Fan used his spiritual power to shoot the dark gem fragments towards the dark crystal. When the fragments approached the crystal, a strong attraction was generated between the two, and the dark crystal's defensive power was temporarily loosened.

Lin Fan seized this opportunity and once again exerted all his strength, rushing towards the dark crystal. The long sword in his hand gathered all the spiritual power in his body, transformed it into a dazzling light, and stabbed the dark crystal fiercely.

This time, his attack successfully hit the crystal, causing it to tremble violently and a crack to appear on its surface.

The dark vortex also began to fluctuate violently due to the damage to the crystal, and the attacks of the dark ghosts became more crazy, but Lin Fan and others did not retreat. They knew that this was the last chance to stop the dark power.

Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue injected all their spiritual power into the spiritual shield, and Ye Yu also allowed the spiritual plant to release its strongest healing and defensive power.

Leng Feng and Yan Yi, together with Lin Fan, continued to attack the dark crystal.

With everyone's concerted efforts, the cracks in the dark crystal became more and more, and the power of the dark vortex became weaker and weaker.

Finally, with Lin Fan's final blow, the dark crystal was completely shattered and the dark vortex dissipated.

A powerful purifying force surged out from the ruins, dispelling all the dark aura around.

Lin Fan and others successfully stopped the spread of the dark power. They looked at each other tiredly but with relief. This experience greatly improved their strength and gave them a deeper understanding of the way of cultivating immortals.

On the way back to Wuzong, they recorded their experience in detail, hoping to provide more experience and reference for Wuzong's path to cultivation.

After returning to Wu Zong, Lin Fan and others were warmly welcomed by the sect. Their deeds spread throughout the Wu Zong and they became heroes in the eyes of the disciples.

The leader of Wu Sect spoke highly of their performance and decided to promote the tactics and spells they used in battle within the sect to enhance the strength of the entire sect.

Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue combined their discoveries in the ruins with the knowledge in the "Spiritual Codex" to further improve the method of spiritual power cultivation.

Ye Yu hybridized the newly cultivated spiritual plants with some rare spiritual plants found in the ruins, and cultivated more powerful healing spiritual plant varieties.

Leng Feng and Yan Yi led the "Xingguang" team and developed a more scientific and rigorous training plan based on their experience in combat. Their strength is constantly improving.

However, Lin Fan knew that the danger in the world of immortal cultivation had not ended. Although the dark forces had been stopped this time, no one knew what kind of crisis would arise next time.

He decided to practice in seclusion and improve his strength so that he could better deal with various challenges in the future.

Other disciples followed suit, and the entire Wu Sect was immersed in a craze for cultivation.

During Lin Fan's retreat, some subtle changes took place in the world of immortal cultivation. Some forces that were originally hiding in the dark began to stir. They saw Wu Zong's performance in stopping the dark forces, and they felt both fear and jealous.

Among them, the "Shadow Cult" and the "Blood Demon Temple" are the most prominent.

The "Shadow Cult" is good at concealment and assassination. Their followers are spread all over the world of immortal cultivation. They believe that the rise of Wu Zong threatens their interests, so they begin to secretly plan an attack on Wu Zong.

The "Blood Demon Hall" is a group of evil cultivators who practice the Blood Demon technique. They desire powerful strength and are salivating over the treasures and techniques that Wu Zong may obtain in the ruins.

The two forces secretly colluded and formulated a detailed plan. They first sent some men to conduct reconnaissance around Wuzong, trying to find loopholes in Wuzong's defense.

At the same time, they also spread rumors in the world of immortal cultivation, slandered Wu Zong, and tried to weaken Wu Zong's reputation in the world of immortal cultivation.

When the disciples of Wu Zong were out for training, they gradually felt something strange around them. Some disciples were attacked by unidentified people. Although it did not cause too many casualties, it attracted the high attention of Wu Zong.

Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue decided to strengthen the sect's defense. They set up more defensive formations around the sect and sent disciples to patrol in turns.

Ye Yu used his spiritual plants to set up some early warning devices in the sect. Once an enemy approached, the spiritual plants would sound an alarm.

Leng Feng and Yan Yi led the "Xingmang" team and took the initiative to search around Wuzong, trying to find the enemy lurking in the dark.

However, the plans of the "Shadow Cult" and the "Blood Demon Hall" were extremely secretive, and they hid very deeply. Leng Feng, Yan Yi and others did not find many clues. Just when Wu Zong was fully focused on dealing with potential threats, Lin Fan's retreat ended.

After Lin Fan came out of seclusion, he felt the tense atmosphere around the sect. After learning what had happened, he decided to investigate the matter personally.

He used his powerful spiritual sense to search around Wu Zong. After careful investigation, he finally found some clues.

Lin Fan discovered a faint dark aura emanating from a hidden valley in the mountains behind Wuzong. Following the aura's direction, he discovered a cave hidden within the valley. The cave was surrounded by several concealment formations, making it difficult to detect without his powerful spiritual sense.

He cautiously entered the cave and discovered members of the Shadow Cult and the Blood Demon Hall conferring. Lin Fan hid in the shadows, eavesdropping on their conversation. He learned that the two factions planned to launch a surprise attack during the Wu Zong ancestral worship ceremony in three days. They believed that at that time, all the Wu Zong disciples would be gathered, making their defenses at their most vulnerable.

Lin Fan quietly left the cave and returned to Wuzong. He shared the news with the sect leader and other disciples. Wuzong immediately began preparing for the attack. Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue re-examined and refined the sect's defensive formations, while Ye Yu prepared a large number of spiritual plants for defense and healing. Leng Feng and Yan Yi led the "Xingmang" team and developed a detailed battle plan, ready to strike a decisive blow upon the enemy.

Three days later, the Wu Zong ancestral worship ceremony was held as scheduled. The Wu Zong disciples gathered in the ancestral worship square and solemnly performed the ceremony. However, halfway through the ceremony, the sky suddenly darkened, and a powerful dark aura enveloped the entire Wu Zong.

Cultists from the Shadow Cult and the Blood Demon Hall surged in from all directions like a tide. As soon as they appeared, they launched a fierce attack. Various dark spells and blood demon techniques rained down on the Wu Sect disciples.

The Wu Sect disciples were well prepared, and they quickly acted according to their pre-arranged plan. Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue activated their defensive formation, which shimmered with light, blocking most of the attacks. Ye Yu directed the spiritual plants to unleash their defensive and healing powers to aid the injured disciples. Leng Feng and Yan Yi led the "Xingmang" team, charging towards the enemy and engaging them in a fierce battle.