Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

Hua Qiangu and her group sped towards Black Wind Ridge, the wind howling along the way, as if foreshadowing the fierce battle to come.

As he rode his horse, Sha Qianmo's eyes shone with excitement and determination: "This time, we will definitely uproot the Shadow Cult and show them our power!"

Ni Mantian chimed in, "That's right, we must never let them wreak havoc on the world again."

Qingyu calmly reminded everyone, "Don't underestimate Black Wind Ridge's defenses. We must proceed according to plan."

As they approached Blackwind Ridge, a dense aura of darkness enveloped them. The ridge was surrounded by dark clouds, its slopes gleaming with a sinister light and emanating faint magical energy.

Shuofeng reined in his horse: "This place is indeed eerie. Everyone be careful and on guard."

Hua Qiangu drew the Sword of Light, its blade shimmering as if responding to the surrounding darkness: "Sword of Light, today I rely on you."

The group dismounted and set off on foot towards Black Wind Ridge. Just as they reached the foot of the ridge, they encountered the Shadow Cult's first line of defense—a group of puppet monsters. These monsters were enormous, with ferocious faces, and charged forward wielding sharp weapons.

"Perfect timing! Try out my new move!" Sha Qianmo shouted, rushing forward and wielding his weapon in a blur of light, instantly engaging the monsters in battle.

Ni Mantian followed closely behind: "Sister Sha, I'm here to help you!" Her swordsmanship was fierce, and every strike was aimed at the monster's vital points.

Not to be outdone, Tang Bao, though petite, nimbly weaved among the monsters, launching surprise attacks: "Watch how I deal with you!"

Qingyu then cast a spell, sending beams of light towards the monsters to disrupt their movements: "Everyone, coordinate well, don't panic!"

Bai Zihua and Hua Qiangu stood at the rear, directing the battle.

"The monsters on the left are attacking too fiercely, Shuofeng, take a few people to provide support!" Bai Zihua shouted.

Shuofeng accepted the order and left: "Alright, watch me!" He led several disciples to charge towards the monster horde on the left and engaged in a fierce battle with the monsters.

The patriarch observed the battle from the sidelines, his brow furrowed: "These monsters seem to be empowered by some dark force; ordinary attacks are insufficient to completely eliminate them."

After pondering for a moment, Dongfang Yuqing said, "Perhaps we can try using the purifying power of the Sword of Light."

Upon hearing this, Hua Qiangu gripped the Sword of Light with both hands, chanted incantations, and then plunged the sword into the ground. A brilliant light emanated from the sword, forming a massive purifying halo that spread towards the demons. The demons touched by the halo let out painful howls, and the dark aura around them gradually dissipated.

"It works! Everyone, take this opportunity to attack!" Hua Qiangu shouted.

The group rallied their spirits and used all their strength to wipe out the remaining monsters.

After breaking through the first line of defense, they continued deeper into Black Wind Ridge. Along the way, they encountered various traps and obstacles, but they overcame them all with their wisdom and teamwork.

Upon reaching the mountainside of Blackwind Ridge, a massive, dark castle came into view. The castle was surrounded by various runes and magic circles, radiating powerful magical energy.

"The Shadow Cult's lair is inside, everyone be careful," Hua Qiangu said.

At this moment, the followers of the Shadow Cult poured out of the castle, led by a priest in black robes.

"How dare you trespass into the sacred ground of my Shadow Cult! You are courting death!" the black-robed priest roared.

Sha Qianmo sneered: "You bunch of evil people, today is your doomsday!"

The two sides engaged in fierce combat once again. The black-robed priest unleashed powerful dark magic, sending beams of black energy hurtling towards the group.

Bai Zihua and Hua Qiangu joined forces to resist: "This spell is quite powerful. We can't withstand it head-on. We need to find a way to break it."

Dongfang Yuqing, who was observing the trajectory of the spell, suddenly shouted, "The energy source of these beams is the dark crystal at the top of the castle, destroy it!"

Upon hearing this, Ni Mantian used her lightness skill to fly towards the top of the castle: "I'm going to destroy that crystal!"

However, several flying monsters appeared in mid-air, blocking Ni Mantian's path.

"Want to get up there? Not so easy!" The flying monster let out a sharp cry and launched an attack on Ni Mantian.

Seeing this, Tang Bao hurriedly called out, "Sister Ni, I'm here to help you!" She also used her magic to fight against the flying monsters together with Ni Mantian.

On the ground, Sha Qianmo, Shuofeng, and others engaged in a fierce battle with the Shadow Cult members. Sha Qianmo's power was immense; wherever he went, Shadow Cult members fell one after another.

"Your dark forces have come to an end!" Sha Qianmo roared, the weapon in his hand shining even brighter.

The patriarch, meanwhile, was breaking the magic array surrounding the castle, opening a path to the castle's interior for everyone: "Hold on, everyone, I'm almost there!"

Qingyu and Youruo stood guard to protect their patriarch and prevent interference from the Shadow Cult members.

Just then, the black-robed priest discovered Ni Mantian's intention. He diverted a portion of his power and shot a powerful dark shock towards Ni Mantian.

"Ni Mantian, watch out!" Hua Qiangu exclaimed.

Ni Mantian couldn't dodge in time and was about to be hit. Suddenly, a figure flashed by and blocked in front of Ni Mantian. It was Tang Bao, who used her own body to shield her from the dark attack, suffering serious injuries in the process.

"Tang Bao!" Hua Qiangu cried out in anguish, her eyes flashing with anger. She charged towards the black-robed priest without hesitation, the Sword of Light in her hand unleashing unprecedented power.

"How dare you hurt Tang Bao! You'll pay with your life!" Hua Qiangu roared, engaging in a thrilling duel with the black-robed priest.

At the top of the castle, Ni Mantian seized the opportunity to destroy the Dark Crystal. Deprived of her energy source, the black-robed priest's strength was greatly reduced, and she gradually became no match for Hua Qiangu.

"No, this is impossible!" the black-robed priest cried out in despair.

In the end, Hua Qiangu pierced the black-robed priest's vital point with her sword, completely annihilating him. Seeing their leader dead, the Shadow Cult members scattered and fled.

Hua Qiangu rushed to Tang Bao's side and hugged her tightly: "Tang Bao, are you alright? Don't scare your mother!"

Tang Bao weakly opened her eyes: "Mother, I'm fine. As long as I can help you, that's enough."

Everyone gathered around, looking at the injured Tang Bao, their hearts filled with worry.

"Let's go back to Changliu Mountain first and heal Tangbao's injuries," Bai Zihua said.

So, the group returned to Changliu Mountain with the spoils of victory and the injured Tang Bao. Although they had won the battle, they had paid a heavy price. The road to peace in the world of immortals and heroes remains long and fraught with challenges; they must continue their efforts to protect this hard-won tranquility.