Jin Ling Xian Xia investigates the truth in deep space

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero, a disciple of the Five Immortals Pavilion, held the Spirit Light Immortal Sword in his hand. The blade shone with golden light, as if it could cut through all the evil in the world. He said in a deep voice, "Old man, don't be impatient. Tell me slowly. What did that monster look like? Did you see it clearly?"

The old man's hands trembled, his eyes filled with fear. "I... I only saw a pair of blood-red eyes and a huge mouth full of sharp teeth. It was extremely fast. When I ran away, I looked back and saw it rushing towards a fleeing villager..."

Fairy Shuirou's silken jade belt danced lightly, her voice gentle yet undeniably firm: "We must act quickly to save those innocent lives. Senior Brother Jin Ling, what do you think we should do?"

The Golden Spirit Immortal Knight frowned, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "Without further delay, we will split into two groups. I will lead one group to the Black Forest to investigate the monster's true strength; Junior Sister Shuirou will lead the other group to protect this old man and the others in the camp. What do you all think?"

Lin Feng tightly gripped the primitive ancient wooden staff and nodded in agreement: "Brother Jin Ling is absolutely right. We need to act as soon as possible. Junior Sister Dong Meng and I are willing to follow Brother Jin Ling."

Junior Sister Dong Meng controlled the dust-gathering star soil, a mysterious light surrounding her. She softly agreed, "Well, Senior Brother Lin Feng is right. We need to set off quickly."

The young man in blue played the flute that startled all souls. The sound of the flute echoed in the night sky, carrying a hint of tragic grandeur. "I am willing to go too. The sound of the flute can disturb the enemy's mind and perhaps buy us some time."

Su Mo gently waved his rune-emblazoned folding fan, the light on the fan flickering. He smiled faintly, "Since everyone has decided this, I can't fall behind. My rune technique might come in handy at a critical moment."

Mu Qi gripped the wooden spear tightly, the tip of the spear showing a cold gleam, his eyes determined: "Count me in, my spear is thirsty and I am waiting for that monster to test its edge!"

The woman in white danced with the Thousand Leaf Flying Star, the starlight shining brightly. She whispered, "I am willing to join us. The Thousand Leaf Flying Star can be used for both attack and defense, and it will definitely be of great help to everyone."

Zhu Yao waved the thousand bamboo tails, and the bamboo shadows were heavy. She nodded in agreement: "The bamboo shadows can explore the way and set traps. I am willing to go too."

Junior Sister Qingyu scattered thousands of pine nuts, which transformed into tiny dots of spiritual light, surrounding everyone. "I want to go too. My pine nut spiritual light array can provide defense for everyone at critical moments."

Senior Sister Chunrun gently stroked the spring mud and moistened the earth, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes, but she nodded: "Since everyone has decided so, I will stay and take care of the camp and this old man. You must be careful and return safely."

Huo Yan and Xia Lie exchanged a glance, and Xia Lie spoke, "Our Five Elements Fire and Earth techniques can be used for both offense and defense, and we can also provide you with support. However, we should stay and assist Senior Sister Chun Run. After all, the camp needs someone to protect it."

The Golden Spirit Immortal Warrior nodded and glanced at everyone. "Alright, now that everyone has decided, let's act immediately. Junior Sister Shuirou, I'll leave the camp to you, Huo Yan, and Xia Lie. The rest of us will set off for the Black Forest immediately!"

Everyone quickly gathered their equipment, and Jin Ling Xian Xia and the others set out on their journey to the Black Forest. In the darkness, their figures gradually faded away, leaving behind only a series of determined footsteps.

Deep in the Black Forest, a deathly silence reigned. Moonlight filtered through the sparse leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Jin Lingxianxia and the others cautiously moved through the trees, vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Suddenly, a deep roar broke the silence. Everyone's hearts tightened, and they all gripped their weapons tightly. The Golden Spirit Immortal Warrior whispered, "Everyone, be careful! That monster might be nearby!"

Before he could finish his words, a massive figure suddenly leaped out of the darkness and headed straight for Lin Feng. Lin Feng reacted quickly, waving his primitive ancient wooden staff. A beam of green light met the attack. With a loud bang, the monster was pushed back several steps, but was unharmed.

Everyone looked closely and saw that the monster was over ten feet tall, covered in black scales, with a pair of blood-red eyes flashing with cruelty. It opened its large, toothy mouth and roared again.

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero's sword flashed, and he leaped up, striking the monster's vitals. However, the creature was incredibly cunning, dodging the Golden Spirit Immortal Hero's attack with a single swift movement. Simultaneously, the young man in green began playing a flute, attempting to disrupt the monster's mind. However, the creature seemed unaffected, remaining as ferocious as ever.

Seeing this, Su Mo gently waved the rune folding fan in his hand, and rune rays of light shot towards the monster. The monster roared, and a black mist surged from its body, swallowing up all the rune rays.

Mu Qi shouted, and the wooden spear transformed into a cold ray, piercing the monster's eyes. Though ferocious, the monster was still a beat slow to react, and the spear pierced its left eye. Blood gushed out instantly, and the monster let out an even more shrill roar.

The white-clad woman's Thousand Leaf Flying Stars also activated at this moment, and pieces of starlight transformed into sharp blades, attacking the monster. Zhu Yao's figure also followed closely, constantly shuttling around the monster, looking for opportunities to attack.

Junior Sister Qingyu's pine nut spiritual light array formed a huge light shield in the air, protecting everyone inside. The monster tried to break through the light shield several times, but was repelled by the spiritual light.

The battle lasted for a long time, and the monster finally collapsed to the ground, exhausted. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and put away their weapons. However, at this moment, a cold voice echoed in the darkness: "Hmph, a few mere cultivators dare to go against me? You're lucky today, but you won't be so lucky next time!"

Everyone was startled and turned to look. A figure in a black robe slowly emerged from the darkness, a strange smile on his face. The Golden Spirit Immortal Knight frowned and said in a deep voice, "Who are you, sir? Why are you so cruel to living beings?"

The black-robed man laughed heartily. "You don't need to know who I am. Just know that I am the ruler of this continent! Those creatures are nothing more than playthings in my hands. If you dare to interfere again, I will make you pay the price!"

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero snorted coldly, "Hmph, don't be so arrogant! We, the disciples of the Five Immortals Pavilion, are sworn to protect the peace and tranquility of this continent. If you continue to do evil, we will not let you go!"

A cold light flashed in the black-robed man's eyes: "Alright, you have courage! Then let's see if you can block my next attack! Hahahaha..."

The black-robed man laughed loudly, then vanished into the darkness in a flash. Everyone knew that this battle had just begun, and the road ahead was filled with unknowns and dangers. But they also believed that as long as they worked together, advancing and retreating together, nothing could stop them.

Everyone returned to the camp and informed Fairy Shuirou and the others of the battle. Upon hearing this, Fairy Shuirou frowned, "Who on earth is this black-robed figure? How could he be so powerful?"

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero shook his head. "We don't know either. But no matter who he is, we can't let him continue to do evil. We must find his hiding place as soon as possible and eliminate him completely!"

Huo Yan said, "But this man in black robes is so elusive. How can we find him?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps, we can find clues from that monster. Since that monster is a subordinate of the black-robed man, he may have some information about the black-robed man."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this. So, they headed back to the Black Forest and found the monster's body. After a careful inspection, they indeed found a black token on the monster's body, engraved with some strange runes.

The Golden Spirit Immortal Xia studied the token carefully and said in a deep voice, "These runes seem to be an ancient writing. I have seen similar writing in the ancient books of my sect, but I don't know the specific meaning."

Su Mo gently waved his folding fan and said, "Perhaps, we can take this token back to the sect and ask the elders to help interpret it."

Everyone thought this was a good idea, so they decided to set off immediately to return to Wuxian Pavilion. Along the way, they went through untold hardships and finally returned to their master's sect.

Inside the Five Immortals Pavilion, the elders were shocked upon hearing their story. They gathered together and carefully studied the runes on the token. After some painstaking deciphering, they finally understood their meaning.

It turns out that the black-robed man is the leader of an ancient cult, who attempts to achieve his evil goals by controlling the lives of all the people on this continent. The lives killed by the black-robed man are actually his experimental subjects, and he is trying to use them to develop a sinister magic that can control people's hearts.

After learning the true identity of the Black Robe Man, Jin Ling Xian Xia and others became more determined to eliminate him. They asked their elders for advice on how to fight the Black Robe Man and received many valuable suggestions.

Afterwards, Jin Ling Xian Xia and his companions set out on their journey again. They went deep into the Black Forest, searching for the Black Robe Man's hiding place. After a painstaking search, they finally found the Black Robe Man's lair in a hidden cave.

The black-robed man was not alarmed when he saw them. He sneered coldly, "You're finally here. I knew you wouldn't give up. But do you think you can defeat me with just a few of you? That's ridiculous!"

The Golden Spirit Immortal Hero held the Spirit Light Immortal Sword in his hand and pointed it at the man in black robes: "Hmph, we'll know if we can defeat you after we try!"

Before he had finished speaking, a fierce battle ensued between the two sides. The black-robed man was formidable, his black staff continuously unleashing powerful dark energy. But the Golden Spirit Immortal Hero and his companions were no match for him, each unleashing their own unique skills to battle the black-robed man to a standstill.

During the battle, Jin Lingxian's Spirit Sword severed the black-robed man's staff, depriving him of a crucial offensive tool. Meanwhile, Shui Rouxian's Silk Jade Belt tightly wrapped around the black-robed man, immobilizing him. Lin Feng's pristine ancient wooden staff unleashed a powerful vitality, attempting to weaken the black-robed man's dark power.

The young man in green played the Wanhunwenjing flute, stirring the air, attempting to disturb the black-robed man's mind. Su Mo's rune-encrusted folding fan continuously released various mysterious runes, inflicting continuous damage to the black-robed man. Mu Qi's wooden retractable spear transformed into streaks of cold light, continuously attacking the black-robed man.

Xing and Zhuyao's Thousand Bamboo Tail also played a significant role in the battle. Thousand Leaf Flying Stars transformed into a sky filled with starlight, each imbued with the profound cultivation of the woman in white. Like meteors, they streaked across the night sky, repeatedly bombarding the black-robed man's protective black energy, gradually thinning it.

Zhu Yao's thousand bamboo tails swam like serpents, each swing accompanied by a sharp sound of breaking wind, striking the black-robed man's vital points. The shadows of the bamboos formed a natural maze, making it difficult for the black-robed man to track them.

Junior Sister Qingyu's pine nut spiritual light array hovered above the group, providing them with a constant flow of spiritual energy and defensive protection. The pine nut spiritual lights were as lively as little elves, nimbly moving across the battlefield, sometimes transforming into shields to block the attacks of the black-robed men, sometimes morphing into sharp swords to strike back at the enemy.

However, the black-robed man was, after all, a powerful cult leader, no ordinary person. Although Jin Ling Xianxia and the others had used all their strength, the black-robed man still relied on his profound cultivation and cunning fighting skills to fight them hard.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, the black-robed man suddenly sneered and flashed, appearing behind Fairy Shuirou in an instant. He raised his hand and struck with a fierce palm, aiming directly at Fairy Shuirou's vital points.

Although Fairy Shuirou reacted quickly, the black-robed man was too fast, and she had no time to dodge. At this critical moment, the Golden Spirit Fairy's Lingguang Immortal Sword flashed across the night sky like lightning, slashing the black-robed man's wrist.