The evil leader approached with heavy steps, each step seemingly causing the ground to tremble slightly. The evil aura emanating from him was like a solid black fog, thick and oppressive, spreading wantonly, making the surrounding air heavy and dignified, as if injected with lead, weighing heavily on everyone's heart.

We lowered our heads, pretending to be busy, but our eyes were always secretly observing his every move. Our gazes were like nimble snakes, moving over his body, not missing any subtle movements or expressions.

Senior Brother Chu Feng calmly used his spiritual power to convey a message to us like a soft silk thread: "Everyone stay calm and proceed according to the original plan. We must hold our composure, any panic may expose us." Senior Sister Yun Yao and I understood what he meant and nodded slightly. We still did not dare to slack off in the movement of things with our hands, like two precise machines, maintaining a fixed rhythm.

The evil leader slowly stopped in front of us. His gaze, like a cold hook, swept over us, a scrutinizing look in his eyes, as if it wanted to penetrate our disguises and peer directly into our hearts. My heart suddenly rose to my throat, as if it would jump out at any moment. My palms were wet with sweat. It felt as if time had frozen in this moment, and every passing second felt like an eternity.

"Where did you guys come back from?" the evil cultivator leader finally asked. His voice was low and hoarse, like a cry from the depths of hell. There was a chilling eeriness in the voice, which echoed in this small space.

Senior Brother Chu Feng calmly raised his head, his eyes filled with just the right amount of awe, and replied, "Boss, we spotted some righteous signs on the edge of the mountain. It was dark, and the fog was thick, but we could still vaguely sense they were gathering their forces, and it looked like they were preparing to attack us. Their aura gave us the impression they weren't friendly."

The evil leader frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. That doubt was like a small dark cloud, briefly obscuring the fierceness in his eyes: "Oh? Then did you see how many people there were? Did you find anything else? Don't miss any details, otherwise, hmph!"

Senior Sister Yun Yao took over at the right moment, her voice gentle yet resolute. "Boss, it's too dark. We didn't dare get too close. We only saw a large number of them. Furthermore, we noticed they seemed to have a new magical weapon. The spiritual energy it emanated was incredibly powerful, like surging waves, one after another. We could sense the overwhelming force from a great distance away."

Upon hearing this, the evil leader's expression darkened even further, like the sky before a storm, thick with dark clouds, oppressive and suffocating. "Hmph! People of the righteous path always love to pull these kinds of tricks. Keep investigating, and report any new developments immediately. If you make even the slightest mistake or conceal anything, you know the consequences."

"Yes, boss!" We answered in unison, our voices uniform and loud, and then pretended nothing had happened and continued to move things. Our hands moved more vigorously than before, as if we wanted to vent all the tension through this force.

After the evil leader walked away, I breathed a sigh of relief, as if finally waking from a nightmare. I whispered, "That was a close call, brothers and sisters. We were almost found out. I felt like my heart was about to stop. That evil leader's eyes seemed to see through us."

Senior Brother Chu Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "This is only temporary. We can't let our guard down. We need to quickly find the key information about that magic weapon and their plan. Time is running out. Every second of delay increases the danger."

We continued our cautious exploration of the stronghold, like mice foraging in the darkness, ever vigilant of danger. As we walked, we came upon what appeared to be a warehouse. The door was tightly shut, like a silent behemoth, silently guarding the secrets within. Several evil cultivators stood guard, their eyes scanning the surroundings warily like loyal guards.

Senior Sister Yun Yao said softly, "This warehouse looks suspicious. It's so heavily guarded. It might contain something important. Perhaps that mysterious magical weapon is inside, or it could be a key clue to the evil cultivator's plan."

Senior Brother Chu Feng pondered for a moment, his eyes gleaming with wisdom as he said, "We have to find a way to get in and take a look. But it won't be easy. Those evil cultivators guarding here are not vegetarians. We must be careful."

Just as we were contemplating how to enter the warehouse, a sharp, piercing alarm pierced the air again, like the horn of death, instantly shattering the already tense atmosphere within the stronghold. The evil cultivators began to panic again, running in one direction like a flock of frightened birds and beasts. The shouts and footsteps intertwined, and the entire stronghold was in chaos.

"Are the people of righteousness really attacking us?" I widened my eyes in surprise, feeling a little worried but also a little expectant.

Senior Brother Chu Feng calmly analyzed, "Whether it's true or not, this is an opportunity. Their attention is now drawn to the alarm, so let's take advantage of the chaos to check out the warehouse. This might be our only chance; if we miss it, we might never be able to get close to the warehouse again."

We crouched quietly, approaching the warehouse, our footsteps as light as cat paws. While the guards were distracted by the alarm, Senior Brother Chu Feng quickly formed hand seals and chanted something. A stream of spiritual energy shot out like lightning, instantly subduing the guards. Before they could react, they stood motionless, as if under a spell.

We hurriedly opened the warehouse door, and a mysterious aura filled us, a call from the ancient past, filled with the unknown and the mysterious. The warehouse was filled with all kinds of strange objects, including glowing crystals that twinkled like stars in the night sky, emitting an alluring yet dangerous light; and ancient scrolls that lay quietly in the corner, as if telling ancient and unknown stories.

In the corner of the warehouse, we discovered something covered in black cloth. It lay there quietly, as if awaiting our arrival. Senior Brother Chu Feng slowly approached, his steps hesitant yet filled with curiosity. Then, gently and carefully, he peeled back the cloth. As it fell, a magical weapon emanating a powerful, sinister aura appeared before us. The aura it emanated was like a demon from the darkness, lunging at us with bared fangs and claws. Its overwhelming force made us recoil slightly.

At that moment, the warehouse door suddenly slammed shut with a clang. The sound was particularly loud in the silent warehouse, like a death sentence. We were trapped inside, and the surrounding walls seemed to be pressing in on us at this moment.

"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" Senior Sister Yun Yao exclaimed, with a hint of fear in her voice.

Suddenly, the voice of the evil leader came from all directions. It seemed to come from all directions at once, echoing throughout the warehouse. "Do you think you can sneak into my base so easily? I've been suspicious of you since you entered. You little righteous rats, you're trying to play tricks right under my nose. You're really overestimating yourselves."

I paced back and forth anxiously in the warehouse, like a wild animal trapped in a cage, and said anxiously: "Brothers and sisters, what should we do? We are trapped here now, like a turtle in a jar, and can only be slaughtered at will."

Senior Brother Chu Feng tried to calm himself. He took a deep breath and said calmly, "Don't panic yet. Let's see if we can find a way out. This magic weapon might be the key. Maybe it has some mechanism or secret hidden in it that can help us escape from this predicament."

We began to study this magic weapon carefully, searching it inch by inch like a scanner, hoping to find clues to break the dilemma.

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