Star Journey: Destiny Returns

Deep within the Nether Forest, a chilling atmosphere permeated the air, and the swaying shadows of the trees seemed to whisper. Yunxuan and Yaoyue felt an unprecedented tension surge within them. The heat of their recent victory over the behemoth was still lingering, yet they sensed a greater threat lurking nearby.

"It's really unsettling here..." Yaoyue muttered, looking up at the dense treetops. Her hands trembled slightly, and although she tried to remain calm, the fear in her heart was always there.

"Don't worry, I'm here." Yunxuan held her hand tightly, transmitting a warm strength to Yaoyue. He took a deep breath and tried to relax. At this moment, he didn't want Yaoyue's worry to infect him.

As they advanced deeper, the surroundings grew darker, and the low hum of the wind echoed in their ears, like the whisper of some ancient prophecy. Suddenly, a piercing sound shattered the silence, and Yunxuan and Yaoyue both became alert and quickly stopped.

"What's that sound?" Yaoyue asked nervously.

"I don't know, but we have to be careful." Yunxuan responded in a low voice, looking around vigilantly.

At this moment, a flash of red light appeared in the shadows, followed by several dark shadows approaching from different directions. They were actually several explorers in black robes, their eyes as sharp as hawks. Clearly, they had no good intentions and seemed to have set their sights on Yunxuan and Yaoyue.

"It seems we are not the only ones looking for the ultimate taste." Yunxuan said softly, gripping the sword tightly in his hand, preparing for the upcoming conflict.

"There are quite a lot of them, we may not be able to defeat them." Yao Yue looked around secretly, assessing the battle situation in her mind.

"We can't retreat. If they succeed, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Yun Xuan had a determined look on his face, with fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

"We should find an opportunity to break out and not engage in a head-on confrontation." Yao Yue suggested, her cautious nature fully revealed at this moment.

As they whispered, the black-robed men had already spotted Yunxuan and Yaoyue. With a cold sneer, the leading black-robed man stepped forward with a cunning smile. "Look! These two poor little brats actually dared to venture into the Nether Forest alone. How naive!"

Yunxuan's heart was filled with alarm, thinking that this was not good. The other party's intentions were clearly malicious, while Yaoyue secretly gripped the hilt of her sword, ready to fight at any time.

"What are you looking for?" Yaoyue pretended to be calm, trying to find out the other party's intentions.

"The secret of the ultimate taste, of course." The black-robed man raised a sinister smile. "As long as you obediently hand over the star map, perhaps we can let you go."

"Absolutely not!" Yun Xuan responded angrily, his sword flashing, the tip of the sword pointing directly at the black-robed man. "We will use our strength to protect our secret!"

"Strength? Haha, you are overestimating yourself!" The man in black robe sneered, then waved his hand, and his companions behind him drew their weapons and prepared to attack.

"Quick, Yaoyue!" Yunxuan shouted, launching a decisive attack. His sword flashed like a rainbow, charging straight at the nearest enemy. With the crisp sound of swords chiming, the battle was about to begin.

Yao Yue immediately followed suit, summoning her spiritual power. The sword light gathered at her fingertips, instantly transforming into a bolt of lightning, shooting towards the black-robed man. The enemy was clearly unprepared for her power and was caught off guard and retreated.

"Don't let them disperse!" Yun Xuan shouted, secretly thanking Yao Yue for her quick reaction. They had to end the battle as soon as possible to escape this dangerous place.

As the two men worked together to repel the enemy, the black-robed leader grinned, a sinister glint in his eyes. "I didn't expect you guys to have some skills, but this isn't the end!"

He then waved his hand, and the air around him began to distort, faintly revealing a powerful wave of spiritual energy. Yunxuan and Yaoyue looked at each other, feeling a surge of unease.

"Is this... space magic?" Yao Yue exclaimed, realizing that the situation was not good.

"That's right, we can trap you here until you hand over the star map!" The black-robed man raised a smug smile, and the staff in his hand began to flash with black light.

"We will never let you succeed!" Yun Xuan roared and rushed forward, trying to interrupt the other party's spell.

Yao Yue was behind him, quickly gathering her spiritual power and condensing a ball of light, trying to provide support for Yun Xuan. "Quick! I'll help you!"

Light bloomed in the air, forming a dazzling barrier that blocked the black-robed man's attack. At the same time, Yun Xuan took the opportunity to approach and stabbed the black-robed man with his sword.

"Hmph, the little girl does have some abilities, but..." The man in black robe showed disdain and suddenly waved his hand. The space formation instantly became violent, and the power around it was instantly torn apart, heading straight for Yunxuan and Yaoyue.

"Hurry! Don't let him cast the spell!" Yaoyue exclaimed, feeling uneasy in her heart, and felt that she and Yunxuan were in great danger.

"Yaoyue, follow my command!" Yunxuan said calmly, a fearless fighting spirit rising in his heart. He knew that only by working together could they withstand the insidious tactics of the black-robed man.

"I know!" Yaoyue nodded firmly, her eyes shining, determined to overcome the difficulties with Yunxuan.

"We need to act separately to attract his attention." Yun Xuan quickly analyzed, "You go to the left, I'll go to the right, and try to get as close to him as possible!"

"Understood!" Yaoyue quickly adjusted her position and moved to the left, trying to find a breakthrough.

At the same time, Yunxuan also rushed to the right, trying to get behind the black-robed man. Just as the two of them launched a simultaneous charge, the black-robed man noticed the movement, turned around, and roared, "Want to escape? It's not that easy!"

Instantly, the black-robed figure cast a spell, and the surrounding space surged towards the two like a raging ocean wave. Yunxuan and Yaoyue fought back with all their might, knowing in their hearts that this was a matter of life and death.

"Yaoyue, hurry! Use your strength!" Yunxuan shouted, and rushed forward, slashing with a sword, trying to break the black-robed man's magic circle.

"Okay!" Yao Yue's heart was shocked, and she instantly mobilized all the spiritual power in her body, turning it into a surging force, and rushed forward with her roar.

"Crack!" The sword light collided with the magic circle, and a dazzling light burst out in an instant. The air around it seemed to be torn apart, and a deafening roar sounded.

Yunxuan's heartbeat quickened, and his entire body's strength was completely aroused at this moment. He seemed to feel the call of the star map, and the power of the ultimate taste gradually gathering. Yaoyue's light was like the morning light, illuminating the surrounding darkness.

"Break it!" Yun Xuan struck with all his might, the sword light tearing through space and pointing directly at the black-robed figure. Yao Yue's power also erupted at this moment, the two forces merging together, instantly forming an unparalleled shockwave that hit the black-robed figure's formation directly.

"Ah!" The black-robed man let out a heart-wrenching roar, and the magic circle collapsed instantly. The surrounding space was no longer oppressive at this moment.

The two men took the opportunity to rush forward, heading straight for the man in black. With a loud bang, the man in black was knocked back, his body unstable, and a look of horror on his face.

"You...can't possibly..." The man in black robe looked pale, with endless unwillingness in his eyes.

Yunxuan and Yaoyue stepped forward together, pressing forward. The sword light flickered in the air, as if announcing their victory and determination.

"We will never let anyone stop our journey!" Yun Xuan said coldly, with a determined light in his eyes.