Rise of the Otherworld.

Everyone looked at the collapsed castle, filled with smoke and dust, as if everything they had just experienced was a nightmare. From time to time, the sound of stones rolling could be heard from the ruins, and dust slowly drifted away in the breeze.

Zhang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's finally over." His face was covered in fatigue, sweat mixed with dust, making him look a little disheveled, but his eyes revealed a hint of relief. After going through so many hardships and dangers, he was lucky to be able to walk out of the castle alive.

The man in black robe patted the dust off his body and said, "Yeah, but I don't know what's waiting for us next." There was a hint of worry in his voice. The previous battle had consumed a lot of his magic power, and now he just hoped to have some peaceful time to recover.

The old man looked into the distance, thoughtfully: "Although this experience was full of dangers, we also gained something." His eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about the deep meaning contained in the various experiences along the way.

The herbalist looked at the precious herbs he had brought out of the castle and smiled: "At least these herbs can be of great use." He carefully put the herbs into the package, as if these herbs were invaluable treasures.

At this moment, a strange light suddenly streaked across the sky, attracting everyone's attention. The light was as bright as a meteor, instantly illuminating the area around them.

"What is that?" Zhang Hao looked at the sky in confusion, frowning slightly.

After the light faded, a mysterious scroll appeared before them, emitting a faint glow, as if beckoning them.

The old man stepped forward and examined it carefully. "This may be a new guide." His fingers gently touched the edge of the scroll, feeling the mysterious power coming from it.

Zhang Hao opened the scroll, revealing an unfamiliar map and some strange symbols and words. Those symbols and words seemed to have life, flickering faintly on the scroll.

"It looks like we're heading to an unknown place," Zhang Hao said, his eyes focused on the map, trying to find some clues.

"Whatever, we've come this far, let's just keep going," the black-robed man said casually. A fearless expression appeared on his face, as if he was full of anticipation for the unknown ahead.

Everyone smiled at each other and nodded in agreement. Their eyes revealed determination. No matter how many difficulties lay ahead, they were determined to face them together.

So they set out on a new journey. Along the way, the scenery was ever-changing: sometimes it was green mountains and clear waters, with birds singing and flowers blooming, making people intoxicated; sometimes it was a desert with howling winds and dusty sand, making it difficult to move forward.

"This place is really strange," the herbalist couldn't help but sigh. As he walked, he observed the surrounding environment and recorded the distribution of some herbs in his hand.

Zhang Hao comforted them, "No matter what, it's better for everyone to be careful." He remained vigilant at all times and never let go of the sword in his hand.

They passed through a dense forest. The trees were tall and towering, their branches and leaves intertwined, forming a green sky. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of light.

Suddenly, a cry for help was heard, filled with fear and despair, echoing in the forest.

"Let's go check it out!" Zhang Hao led everyone towards the direction of the sound. Their footsteps were fast, cutting through thorns and bushes.

I saw a group of robbers besieging a carriage, and the people in the carriage were terrified. The robbers had fierce looks on their faces, and they were waving their weapons and threatening the people in the carriage.

"Stop!" Zhang Hao shouted. His voice was like a huge bell, echoing in the forest.

The robbers turned around and saw Zhang Hao and others, and sneered: "Here come a few more nosy people." They didn't take Zhang Hao and others seriously at all and continued their evil deeds.

Without a word, Zhang Hao rushed forward with his sword in hand. His figure was like a flash of lightning, and he was in front of the robber in an instant.

The man in black robe was not to be outdone. He cast a powerful spell and shot rays of light at the robbers.

The old man cast defensive spells for them from behind, while the herbalist was looking for opportunities to use herbs to assist in the battle.

A fierce battle ensued. Although the bandits were ferocious, Zhang Hao and his men worked together well and were very strong. Soon, the bandits began to retreat.

In the end, the robbers fled in panic.

The people on the carriage burst into tears of gratitude, "Thank you all heroes for saving us."

Zhang Hao smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'll help those who are in trouble when I see them."

After a short rest, they continued on their journey, heading towards the unknown...