Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

"They're from the Shadow Cult!" Hua Qiangu whispered, gripping her weapon tightly and circulating her spiritual energy as she warily scanned the surrounding shadows. Bai Zihua also drew his sword, his posture upright and his gaze sharp as lightning, shielding Hua Qiangu behind him.

The shadowy figures drew closer, revealing their狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) faces; they were members of the Shadow Cult. The leader was a tall, stern-faced man who sneered, "Hua Qiangu, Bai Zihua, you've taken the bait! This Black Moon Valley will be your burial ground!"

"Hmph! How arrogant! You think you can stop us?" Hua Qiangu retorted without fear.

"Enough talk, attack!" The cold-faced man waved his hand, and the Shadow Cult members pounced on him like wolves.

Bai Zihua was the first to engage the enemy. His swordsmanship was fierce, each move containing powerful spiritual energy. Wherever he went, the Shadow Cult members fell to the ground. "Xiao Gu, be careful and find an opportunity to break through. Don't linger in battle," Bai Zihua instructed Hua Qiangu while fighting.

"Understood, Master!" Hua Qiangu replied, unleashing her unique magic. Brilliant light bloomed in her hands as she charged towards the enemy. In an instant, light and shadow intertwined, and shouts of battle echoed through Black Moon Valley.

However, the Shadow Cult members were numerous and seemed to have undergone special training, coordinating their attacks seamlessly. They attacked relentlessly from all directions, gradually overwhelming Hua Qiangu and Bai Zihua.

"These guys are a bit troublesome." Hua Qiangu frowned, secretly pondering a solution. She suddenly thought of her system space; perhaps she could retrieve some helpful items from it.

Taking advantage of a lull in the battle, Hua Qiangu quietly entered the system space and quickly selected several powerful magical artifacts. When she returned to the battlefield, a flash of light appeared in her hand, and several magical artifacts materialized there.

"Try this!" Hua Qiangu threw out her magical artifact, which instantly transformed into streaks of light that shot towards the Shadow Cult members. These artifacts were incredibly powerful, and the Shadow Cult members were thrown into chaos.

"What kind of magic weapon is this? It's so powerful!" The cold-faced man's expression changed slightly upon seeing this.

"Let's rush through while they're in disarray!" Bai Zihua shouted. The two seized the opportunity to surge forward, attempting to break through the enemy's encirclement.

But the Shadow Cult members quickly recovered and reorganized their defenses, surrounding Hua Qiangu and Bai Zihua once again.

"Damn it, they're quite tenacious." Hua Qiangu gritted her teeth and continued fighting the enemy.

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, shouts of battle suddenly came from afar. It turned out that Sha Qianmo's team had arrived.

"Little Bone, I'm here to save you!" Sha Qianmo charged into the enemy ranks like a burning flame. His strength was immense, and wherever he went, the Shadow Cult members were driven back.

"Sha Qianmo, you've come at the perfect time!" Hua Qiangu's spirits lifted when she saw Sha Qianmo.

With Sha Qianmo's arrival, the situation immediately changed. The three cooperated effectively and gradually gained the upper hand. The Shadow Cult members began to waver, and their formation became less tight.

"Master, Sister Sha, let's speed up our attack and break through their defenses!" Hua Qiangu shouted.

The three intensified their attack, unleashing a surge of spiritual power that surged towards the enemy like a torrent. The Shadow Cult members finally could not withstand the onslaught, and a breach was torn in their defenses.

"Charge out!" Bai Zihua took the lead, leading everyone towards the depths of Black Moon Valley.

After breaking through the encirclement, they continued deeper into Black Moon Valley. Along the way, they encountered several more ambushes by the Shadow Cult, but they successfully thwarted them all.

Finally, they arrived at the core area of ​​Black Moon Valley, where a massive black altar appeared before them. The divine artifact rested on the altar, emitting an eerie light.

“The divine artifact is right there!” Hua Qiangu said, pointing to the altar.

However, just as they were about to approach the altar, even more Shadow Cult members suddenly surged out from all around. These members were clearly more powerful than those they had encountered before, and their dark aura was much stronger.

"It seems they've deployed a large force here," Sha Qianmo said.

"No matter how many people there are, we must take back the divine artifact." Hua Qiangu's eyes were firm.

At this moment, an old man in black robes slowly emerged from among the Shadow Cult members. He looked at Hua Qiangu and the others, and sneered, "You think you can easily obtain the divine artifact? How naive! None of you will leave here alive today!"

"Old man, stop talking nonsense! If you have the guts, come at me!" Sha Qianmo challenged fearlessly.

The old man in black robes waved his staff, and a beam of black light shot towards Hua Qiangu and the others. "Be careful!" Bai Zihua quickly cast a defensive spell to block the attack.

"Everyone, let's attack together and take care of this old guy first!" Hua Qiangu shouted.

The three launched their attacks simultaneously, their powerful spiritual energy surging towards the black-robed elder. The elder, however, remained calm and composed. He waved his staff, summoning layers of dark barriers that blocked their attacks.

“This old guy has some tricks up his sleeve,” Sha Qianmo said, frowning.

"We can't fight him head-on; we need to find a way to exploit his weaknesses," Bai Zihua said.

Just as they were locked in a stalemate with the old man in black robes, the team led by Dongfang Yuqing and Ni Mantian arrived.

"Little Bone, we've come to your aid!" Dongfang Yuqing shouted.

"Great! Let's attack together, defeat these guys, and take back the divine artifact!" Hua Qiangu's confidence soared when she saw the reinforcements arrive.

The group launched another attack, this time with even better coordination. Various spells and techniques were intertwined as they attacked the black-robed elder and his men.

The old man in black robes felt immense pressure, and his face turned extremely grim. "You think you can defeat me like this? I still have my final trump card!"

As he spoke, the old man in black robes chanted incantations, and the divine artifact on the altar shone brightly. A powerful dark force surged from the artifact, sweeping towards the crowd...