I have a space to Taoyuan in the end times

As night falls, the sea breeze blows in with a salty and fishy smell.

Cen Ran and Wei Jing walked under the starlight towards their next destination.

The surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of waves lapping against the hull could be heard. However, Cen Ran couldn't feel at ease, as he always felt that something was lurking in the darkness.

Suddenly, a melodious flute sound broke the silence. The sound was clear and pleasant, but it carried a strange chill.

Wei Jing immediately became alert. He reached out to stop Cen Ran and whispered, "Be careful, something's happening." Cen Ran also tightened his grip on the dagger in his hand and glanced around vigilantly.

The sound of the flute was getting closer and closer, and a figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

He was an old man in a black robe. He was hunched over, his face was covered with deep wrinkles, and his eyes flashed with a cold light.

The old man in black robe was leaning on a cane, and with every step he took, the cane made a "dong dong" sound, as if knocking on Cen Ran's heart.

"You shouldn't come here." The old man's hoarse voice was like the cry of a night owl, creepy.

He stared at Cen Ran and Wei Jing with cold eyes, as if they were prey that had entered a forbidden area.

Cen Ran took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "We're just passing by. We mean no harm."

The old man sneered and slammed his cane to the ground.

"Passing by? This is not a place where anyone can pass by!" There was a hint of unquestionable majesty in his old voice.

Wei Jing stepped forward, standing in front of Cen Ran, and said in a deep voice, "Old man, we don't know where this place is. Please forgive us if we disturbed you."

The old man narrowed his eyes and looked Wei Jing up and down, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Young man, you are quite courageous." He paused and added, "However, courage does not guarantee survival."

"What do you want?" Cen Ran gripped the dagger tightly, his tone cold.

The old man did not answer, but slowly raised the cane in his hand and pointed it at Cen Ran.

At the top of the cane, a dark blue gem emitted a strange light.

"You must pay the price!"

Wei Jing's face darkened. "You want to take action?"

The old man smiled grimly, "Action? No, I just want you to understand that there are some places you can't go!" He swung his cane violently, and a faint blue light shot straight at Cen Ran...

"and many more!"

When Cen Ran shouted "Wait", Wei Jing stood in front of her like an arrow, with a long sword shining with cold light in his hand.

The tip of the sword pointed directly at the old man in black robe. The sword body trembled slightly and made a buzzing sound, like a ferocious beast ready to attack.

"Old man, we have no intention of offending you. Please be merciful." Wei Jing's tone was calm, but with an unquestionable firmness.

The old man in black robe smiled contemptuously, and a cold light flashed in his turbid eyes.

"Young man, your courage is commendable, but you are extremely foolish! Do you think that with your little ability, you can escape my control?"

"Control? We're just passing by, how can we say we control it?" Cen Ran walked out from behind Wei Jing, staring directly at the black-robed old man with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "Could it be that this sea area is your private territory?"

The old man was choked by Cen Ran's words, and his face turned ashen in an instant.

"You sharp-tongued little girl! When I was traveling the world, you weren't even born yet!"

"Oh? Really?" Cen Ran's lips curled up into a playful smile. "Traveling in the martial arts world? Then have you ever heard the saying, 'A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake'?" She paused, her eyes sweeping across the dark surroundings, her tone meaningful, "On this vast ocean, who is the dragon and who is the snake? It's still uncertain."

The old man was so angry that he was shaking all over, and his crutch slammed heavily on the ground with a dull "bang".

"You..." He pointed at Cen Ran and was speechless for a long time. It was obvious that he was very angry about Cen Ran's words.

Wei Jing watched Cen Ran cleverly fight back with words, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

He didn't expect that this seemingly weak woman would have such courage and wisdom.

At this moment, the old man in black robe suddenly laughed sinisterly.

"Okay, okay, okay! It's been a long time since I've met such an interesting young man." He slowly raised his cane, and the dark blue gem on the top of the cane shone brightly. "Since you are so ungrateful, don't blame me for being rude!" He pointed the cane at Cen Ran, his tone as cold as ice, "Let me show you what true power is!"

"Stop!" Wei Jing shouted, unsheathing his sword. A flash of cold light streaked through the night sky...

The old man in black robe was so angry that he slammed his cane hard, and the sapphire light suddenly increased.

In an instant, countless black shadows emerged from behind the old man like ghosts, pouncing towards Cen Ran and Wei Jing with bared fangs and claws.

Wei Jing swung his sword, and the sword energy was so strong that he chopped the approaching black shadows into pieces one by one.

Cen Ran was agile and nimble. As he dodged and moved, the dagger in his hand flashed with cold light and accurately stabbed at the weak point of the black shadow.

The two of them cooperated perfectly, as if they were one, and were able to handle the siege of the black shadows with ease.

The surrounding trees were knocked to the ground by the black shadow, and their branches and leaves flew everywhere.

The birds and beasts in the forest fled in panic, making shrill cries, adding a bit of horror to the dark night.

There are more and more black shadows, and the attacks are getting more and more fierce.

Wei Jing gradually felt overwhelmed, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Seeing this, Cen Ran was startled. She knew she couldn't delay any longer.

"Wei Jing, cover me!" Cen Ran shouted, and the dagger in his hand suddenly disappeared, replaced by a bead shining with golden light.

Although Wei Jing was confused, he stood in front of Cen Ran without hesitation, and danced his sword so tightly that he blocked all attacks.

Cen Ran took a deep breath and injected all the energy in his body into the golden bead.

The golden bead suddenly shone brighter, and a dazzling beam of light shot up into the sky, completely dispelling the surrounding darkness.

The black shadows were illuminated by the strong light, and they let out shrill screams, then turned into black smoke and dissipated.

The old man in black robe was also forced back several steps by the sudden strong light, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He never imagined that this seemingly weak woman actually possessed such powerful strength!

"What kind of power is this?" the old man asked in a trembling voice, his eyes full of fear.

Cen Ran didn't answer, but just looked at him coldly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

The old man knew that he was no match for Cen Ran and began to think of retreating.

He left a meaningful sentence: "You will see me again." Then his figure flashed and disappeared into the night.

The bright light gradually faded away, and the surroundings fell into darkness again.

Cen Ran and Wei Jing looked at each other and saw deep doubt and worry in each other's eyes.

Who is this mysterious old man in black robe?

What's his purpose?

Cen Ran put away the golden beads, feeling vaguely uneasy.

She always felt that this encounter was just the beginning...

"Let's go." Wei Jing broke the silence, "We must leave here as soon as possible."

Cen Ran nodded and continued to move forward with Wei Jing.

After walking for a long time, Cen Ran suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Wei Jing asked.

Cen Ran didn't say anything, but simply pointed ahead, where a dark cave entrance could be vaguely seen...

"Ancient cave?" Wei Jing said in a low voice.