Jin Ling Xian Xia investigates the truth in deep space

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero held the Spirit Light Immortal Sword in his hand, its blade gleaming with golden light, a light that seemed to sever all evil in the world. His brow furrowed, his gaze sharp as a torch, as he gazed upon the sudden and drastic change. He said in a deep voice, "This power is definitely not something that ordinary cultivators can possess. We must be careful in our response."

Fairy Shuirou's silk jade belt fluttered lightly, its beauty brimming with endless power. She whispered, "This appears to be a forbidden technique. We must find out the truth as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Lin Feng tightly grasped the primitive ancient wooden staff, the runes on the staff flickering faintly. He said solemnly: "Everyone, prepare to fight. This force is definitely not a good one. We must protect ourselves and find the mastermind behind this."

Junior Sister Dong Meng controlled the dust-gathering star soil, and a mysterious light surrounded them. She looked at everyone nervously and said, "Senior Brothers and Sisters, what should we do?"

The young man in green played the flute "Ten Thousand Souls Hearing Shock." The sound stirred everyone's hearts, as if calming their inner panic. He said calmly, "Everyone, don't panic. Let's use our magic weapons to protect ourselves first, and then find the source of this power."

Su Mo gently waved his rune-emblazoned folding fan, and light shone upon it. As he fanned the fan, waves of rune power spread out, forming a protective barrier. He said slowly, "It seems our journey this time will be more difficult than we anticipated."

Mu Qi gripped the retracted wooden spear tightly, the tip of the spear showing its cold gleam. He said in a deep voice: "No matter what kind of enemy it is, as long as we work together, there is no obstacle that we cannot overcome."

The woman in white danced with the Thousand Leaf Flying Stars, the stars shining brightly. She whispered, "Everyone, be careful. This power seems to be highly toxic. We must handle it with caution."

Zhu Yao waved a thousand bamboo tails, and the shadows of bamboos were heavy. She moved lightly between the shadows and said, "I will set up a bamboo shadow maze to delay the enemy's attack."

Junior Sister Qingyu scattered thousands of pine nuts, which transformed into tiny dots of spiritual light, surrounding everyone and forming a natural barrier. She said, "My pine nut spiritual light array can temporarily block some toxins. Everyone, quickly find cover!"

Senior Sister Chunrun's spring mud quickly covered the ground, forming a thick protective layer. She whispered, "Everyone, quickly hide in the spring mud. It can isolate some of the toxins."

Huo Yan's eight-colored flames burned fiercely, distorting the surrounding air. He shouted angrily, "Who are you, the evildoer, to dare to cause trouble here? I will burn you to ashes!"

Xia Lie controlled the five elements of fire and earth, transforming the surrounding soil into a solid stone wall. He said in a deep voice, "Don't panic, everyone. I'm here. These toxins won't be able to infiltrate us at all!"

Everyone quickly took action according to their respective divisions of labor. The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero wielded the Spirit Light Immortal Sword, its light like a dragon, slashing at the pervasive poisonous gas. The Silk Jade Belt of the Water Soft Fairy transformed into a stream of light, wrapping around the source of the poisonous gas, attempting to seal it.

However, the poisonous gas seemed to have life, constantly struggling and spreading, as if it wanted to swallow the entire world in. Lin Feng's primitive ancient wooden staff let out bursts of low roars, and the power of the wood element surged, trying to compete with the poisonous gas.

Junior Sister Dong Meng's dust-gathering star-forming soil transformed into countless tiny stars, surrounding the group and forming a solid barrier to resist the invasion of the poisonous gas. The young man in green played the passionate flute, seemingly inspiring courage and strength in the group.

Su Mo's rune-emblazoned folding fan flapped, and rune power transformed into a light curtain, enveloping everyone and protecting them from the poison gas. Mu Qi's wooden retractable spear transformed into a stream of light, piercing the core of the poison gas, attempting to destroy it in one fell swoop.

However, the poison gas was incredibly tenacious, constantly counterattacking and spreading as if it would never end. The white-clad woman's Thousand Leaf Flying Stars transformed into tiny specks of starlight, showering them with a constant supply of strength and protection.

Zhu Yao's bamboo shadow maze made everyone feel as if they were immersed in a sea of ​​bamboo. The poisonous gas weaved through the shadows, lost in them, unable to find its true target. Junior Sister Qingyu's pine nut aura array emitted bursts of crisp sounds, as if cheering everyone on.

Senior Sister Chunrun's lush earth nourished everyone's bodies and souls, allowing them to maintain a glimmer of life and hope in this desperate environment. Huo Yan's eight-colored flames intertwined and merged with Xia Lie's five elements of fire and earth, forming a powerful flaming barrier that kept the poisonous gas out.

At this moment, a powerful energy wave suddenly erupted from the source of the poisonous gas, shaking everyone's magic weapons and divine powers slightly. Jin Lingxianxia's face changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Not good! This poisonous gas contains a powerful evil force. We must eliminate it as soon as possible!"

Fairy Shuirou nodded in agreement. She flashed, transforming into a streak of light as she rushed towards the source of the poisonous gas. Lin Feng and the others followed closely behind, each unleashing their own unique abilities to launch a fierce attack on the gas.

However, the poison gas seemed to have life, constantly dodging and counterattacking, making everyone's attacks fall short. At this moment, the source of the poison gas suddenly cracked open, and a mysterious figure in a black robe flew out from it.

The mysterious figure exuded a powerful evil aura. His eyes were as dark and deep as the abyss, as if they could devour all light and hope. He looked at everyone coldly, a strange smile curling his lips.

"You are a bunch of ignorant ants, how dare you challenge my authority! Today, I will let you see how powerful I am!" The mysterious figure roared and waved his hands. Suddenly, countless poisonous gases turned into black tentacles and attacked everyone.

Jin Ling Xian Xia and the others unleashed their own magical weapons and powers, engaging in a fierce battle with the black tentacles. However, the mysterious figure was incredibly powerful, and each of his attacks seemed to shake the heavens and earth and tear the void apart.

The crowd was forced to retreat step by step by the mysterious figure, their hearts filled with despair and fear. At this moment, the Golden Spirit Immortal suddenly remembered what Elder Liu Su had once told them: "When facing a powerful enemy, you must remain calm and united. Only in this way can you overcome all difficulties and challenges."

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero took a deep breath, calmed himself, then looked at everyone and said loudly, "Don't panic! We will definitely be able to defeat this evil guy! As long as we work together and advance and retreat together, nothing can stop us from moving forward!"

After hearing what Jin Ling Xianxia said, Shui Rou Fairy and the others felt an inexplicable surge of courage and strength in their hearts. They nodded in agreement and launched another fierce attack on the mysterious figure.

This time, they no longer fought independently, but instead coordinated and collaborated. Jin Lingxian's Spiritual Light Sword and Lin Feng's Primordial Ancient Wooden Staff combined to form a powerful sword-wood attack. Shui Rouxian's Silk Jade Belt and Junior Sister Dong Meng's Dust-Gathering Star Soil transformed into a web of flowing light and stars, firmly trapping the black tentacles.

The blue-clad youth's Wanhunwendi (Wanhunwenjing Di) and Su Mo's rune-emblazoned folding fan emitted bursts of passionate flute music and rune power, providing everyone with a constant supply of strength and protection. Mu Qi's wooden retractable spear and the white-clad woman's Qianye Feixing (Qianye Feixing) transformed into a shower of flowing light and starlight, launching a fierce attack on the mysterious figure.

Zhuyao's bamboo shadow maze and Junior Sister Qingyu's pine nut aura array intertwined and merged, forming a powerful maze and aura wall, trapping the mysterious figure within. Senior Sister Chunrun's spring mud moistening earth continuously nourished everyone's body and soul, allowing them to maintain abundant physical strength and energy even in this fierce battle.

Huo Yan's eight-colored flames merged with Xia Lie's five elements of fire and earth, forming a powerful dragon of fire, which launched a final attack on the mysterious figure. The mysterious figure was forced to retreat repeatedly by the attacks, a look of fear and despair on his face.

"You bunch of hateful guys! How dare you treat me like this! I will make you pay the price!" The mysterious figure roared, and then suddenly turned into a black light and attacked everyone.

However, this time, he failed to succeed. Jin Ling Xianxia and the others had already prepared, unleashing their best abilities in a final showdown with the mysterious figure. After a fierce battle, the mysterious figure was finally defeated by their combined strength, dissipating into the air in a puff of black smoke.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they gazed at the spot where the mysterious figure had vanished. They knew they had finally defeated this powerful enemy and completed the mission assigned to them by Elder Liu Su. However, they also knew that this was only the beginning, and that more challenges and difficulties awaited them on the road ahead.

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero put away the Spirit Light Immortal Sword, looked at everyone, and said, "Thank you for your hard work! We successfully defeated this evil guy and completed the task assigned to us by Elder Liu Su. However, this is just the beginning, and we need to continue our efforts and keep moving forward."

As soon as Jin Lingxianxia finished speaking, Lin Feng frowned, his eyes swept around the surroundings with a heavy look, and he said in a deep voice: "Yes, the people here are suffering and the grass is withering. It is definitely not the work of one person. I am afraid there is a bigger conspiracy behind this."

Fairy Shuirou sighed softly, her silk jade belt gently falling. Worry flickered in her eyes. "Indeed, this evil force is so powerful that it definitely didn't appear out of thin air. We must uncover the truth as soon as possible, or else even more innocent lives will suffer."

Junior Sister Dong Meng tightly grasped the Mochen Star Gathering Soil, her face filled with determination. "Brothers and Sisters, what should we do? We can't just sit there and watch these creatures suffer, can we?"

The young man in blue played the flute "Tianhunwenjing". The melodious sound was tinged with sadness. He said slowly, "First, we need to gather more clues. Every inch of land and every leaf here may hide fragments of the truth."

Su Mo gently waved the rune-emblazoned folding fan, and the light on the fan surface flowed. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I think we can start by looking at the time and cause of death of these creatures. At the same time, we should also investigate whether there are any other abnormal phenomena in the vicinity."

Mu Qi gripped the wooden spear tightly, his eyes blazing. "I agree with Su Mo. Also, we need to pay attention to the traces left by those black tentacles. They might lead us to the mastermind."

The woman in white danced with the Thousand Leaf Flying Stars, and the starlight fell on her, adding a bit of mystery to her. "Also, we can try to contact the cultivators of other sects to see if they have encountered similar situations. Perhaps we are not fighting alone."

Zhu Yao waved her thousand bamboo tails, and the shadows danced gracefully. She said softly, "Then I will be responsible for setting up some detection arrays. I hope to capture some useful information."

Junior Sister Qingyu scattered thousands of pine nuts, which transformed into tiny dots of spiritual light, surrounding her. "I will use my pine nut spiritual light array to monitor the surrounding situation. If there is any abnormality, I will notify everyone immediately."

Senior Sister Chunrun's Spring Mud and Life-Moistening Soil slowly covered the withered and yellowed land. She whispered, "I will also use my Spring Mud and Life-Moistening Soil to try to restore some vitality. I hope to find some clues from these recovered creatures."

Huo Yan's eight-colored flames burned fiercely, illuminating his furious face. "Hmph, no matter who's behind this, I, Huo Yan, will tear him into pieces!"

Xia Lie controlled the five elements of fire and earth, making the surrounding soil even harder: "Yes, we must not let any evildoer go!"

Everyone nodded and began to split up. Jin Ling Xianxia and Lin Feng were responsible for investigating the deaths. They carefully examined each body, trying to find commonalities or clues. Shui Rou Fairy and Dong Meng Junior Sister were responsible for searching for traces of the black tentacles, following the slime they left behind.

The young man in green and Su Mo began contacting cultivators from other sects, sending out flying sword messages one after another, asking if anyone had encountered a similar situation. Meanwhile, Mu Qi and the woman in white began searching for any anomalies nearby, discovering some polluted water and land that seemed inextricably linked to the black tentacles.

Zhu Yao's detection array also began to take effect. The arrays she had set up around her continuously transmitted information, indicating subtle changes in the surrounding environment. Junior Sister Qingyu's pine nut spiritual light array remained on alert, ready to respond to any abnormal situation.

After a day of investigation, everyone finally made some progress. Jin Ling Xianxia and Lin Feng discovered that all the dead creatures had a strange toxin left on their bodies, identical to the toxin in the slime left by the black tentacles. Shui Rou Fairy and Dong Meng Junior Sister tracked the black tentacles' source to a forest shrouded in a thick black aura.

The young man in green and Su Mo contacted other sects of immortal cultivators who had also encountered similar situations. The clues they provided coincided with those discovered by Jin Ling Xian Xia and others. Mu Qi and the woman in white discovered that the polluted water and land contained an evil force similar to the black tentacles.

Everyone gathered together and began to analyze these clues. Jin Ling Xianxia frowned, "It seems these black tentacles and toxins are the work of the mastermind. They seem to be using this method to pollute this land and devour the life force of all living things."

Lin Feng nodded in agreement: "That's right, and judging from the information provided by cultivators from other sects, this situation is not an isolated case. The mastermind behind this is likely planning a larger conspiracy."

Fairy Shuirou whispered, "So what should we do now? Should we head directly to the forest shrouded in black energy?"

Junior Sister Dong Meng was a little nervous: "But, there might be powerful enemies hiding there."

The young man in green pondered for a moment and then said, "I think we should make full preparations first. That forest is likely full of dangers, so we can't go there rashly."

Su Mo fanned his folding fan and pondered a countermeasure: "We can first set up a defensive formation here to ensure our safety. Then, we can send some people to the edge of the forest to investigate the situation."

Mu Qi gripped his spear tightly, his eyes determined. "I agree with Su Mo. Moreover, we must be prepared to deal with various emergencies."

The woman in white nodded in agreement. "Yes, we can't let our guard down. The mastermind behind this must be someone very important, since he was able to cause such a big commotion."

Zhu Yao waved her bamboo tail, and the shadows flickered. "Then I will be responsible for setting up the defensive formation. I will ensure that our camp is safe and sound."

Junior Sister Qingyu scattered pine nuts, surrounded by spiritual light: "I will also use my pine nut spiritual light array to strengthen the defense. If the enemy approaches, I will notify everyone immediately."

Senior Sister Chunrun said softly, "During this time, I will use my Chunni Lushengtu to restore as much life as possible. Perhaps these restored creatures can provide us with some useful information."

Everyone nodded in agreement and began to act according to the plan. They knew that this battle had just begun, and the road ahead was full of unknowns and dangers. But they also believed that as long as they worked together and advanced and retreated together, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

As night fell, the camp was enveloped in a faint aura. Jin Ling Xianxia and the others sat around the fire in silence, each pondering the same question: Who was this mastermind behind this? Why was he committing such brutal acts? What was his motive?

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the night. Everyone looked up and saw a ragged old man stumbling towards them. His face was filled with fear and despair, as if he had encountered something terrible.

“Help… Help!” the old man shouted breathlessly, “In that dark forest… there is a monster! It… it eats people!”

To know what happens next, please read the next chapter.