Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

The deep roar echoed repeatedly in the thick fog, carrying a chilling sense of oppression that gripped everyone's hearts. The people of Changliu Mountain instantly went on high alert, gripping their weapons tightly and cautiously searching for the source of the sound.

"It's finally here. Let me see what this so-called powerful guardian beast is really capable of." Sha Qianmo licked his lips, his face showing no fear whatsoever, but rather an excited expression. Demonic power surged between his hands, eager to try.

Hua Qiangu frowned, her divine weapon glowing slightly as she softly reminded, "Sister Sha, don't underestimate the enemy. The aura of this guardian beast is strangely powerful." Bai Zihua stood quietly at the front of the group, his long sword held horizontally in front of him, his eyes sharp, not missing any movement around him.

With a series of snapping sounds, a gigantic monster slowly emerged from the thick fog. It was more than two people tall, with a bear-like body covered in sharp thorns, each gleaming with a cold light. Its eyes, as large as copper bells, emitted a blood-red light, and its mouth continuously spewed out white mist with a foul stench.

"What...what kind of monster is this!" a disciple exclaimed in shock, his voice trembling noticeably. Lingyue's expression also turned grave. She whispered, "This is a Spiked Demon Bear, much stronger than the one I encountered before."

The Spiked Demon Bear let out a deafening roar, then leaped forward with its hind legs, charging towards the group like a runaway chariot. Sha Qianmo flashed forward, meeting the attack head-on, his weapon imbued with powerful demonic energy, slashing fiercely at the Spiked Demon Bear. The Spiked Demon Bear neither dodged nor evaded; its sharp spikes instantly rose, colliding with Sha Qianmo's attack with a piercing metallic clang.

"Hmph, you've got some skill." Sha Qianmo sneered, lightly tapping his feet to propel himself backward. Seeing this, Hua Qiangu immediately wielded her divine weapon, unleashing a dazzling beam of light that shot towards the Spiked Demon Bear like an arrow. The Spiked Demon Bear swung its thick paws, dispersing the light, and then spewed out a stream of black flames that swept towards Hua Qiangu.

"Little Bone, be careful!" Bai Zihua appeared in front of Hua Qiangu in an instant, his longsword flashing as he formed a net of swords, blocking all the black flames. At the same time, the other disciples also unleashed their spells, various lights flashing as they attacked the Spiked Armored Demon Bear. Under the onslaught, the Spiked Armored Demon Bear roared in anger, its movements becoming even more ferocious. Wherever it went, trees were uprooted, and huge craters were smashed into the ground.

“This can’t go on; the Spiked Demon Bear’s defense is too strong,” Dongfang Yuqing said, frowning. He lightly waved his folding fan, sending streams of spiritual energy runes toward the Spiked Demon Bear, but with little effect. Ni Mantian, meanwhile, continuously released sword energy, trying to find the Spiked Demon Bear’s weakness, but the spikes on its body seemed impenetrable.

Lingyue, who was nervously observing the battle, suddenly shouted, "The Spiked Demon Bear's eyes are its weak point! But it's too fast to attack." Upon hearing this, Hua Qiangu had an idea. She took a deep breath, concentrated all her energy, and focused the power of the divine artifact on one point. "Everyone, draw its attention!" Hua Qiangu shouted.

Sha Qianmo and the others immediately intensified their attacks. Sha Qianmo unleashed a series of powerful demonic attacks, drawing the Thorn-Armored Demon Bear's attention completely. Hua Qiangu seized the opportunity, her figure flashing like a ghost as she charged towards the Thorn-Armored Demon Bear, her divine weapon gleaming brightly. The Thorn-Armored Demon Bear sensed the danger and tried to dodge, but Hua Qiangu was too fast.

"Die!" Hua Qiangu roared, her divine weapon aimed straight for the Spiked Demon Bear's eye. The Spiked Demon Bear let out a shrill scream, its body shaking violently. It frantically swung its paws, trying to knock Hua Qiangu away. Hua Qiangu dodged the attack with a swift movement.

"Now! Attack with all your might!" Bai Zihua shouted. Everyone unleashed their full power, various magical lights intertwining as they attacked the Spiked Demon Bear. Under the combined assault, the Spiked Demon Bear's body gradually gave way, and it finally collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Phew, finally it's over." A disciple slumped to the ground, panting heavily. Everyone else also breathed a sigh of relief; the battle had drained them of a great deal of energy. Hua Qiangu walked to the corpse of the Spiked Demon Bear, put away the divine weapon, and a look of exhaustion appeared on her face.

"Is everyone alright?" Bai Zihua asked with concern. Everyone replied that they were fine. Lingyue stepped forward and said to Hua Qiangu and the others, "Thank you all. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have had a hard time facing this spiky demon bear again."

“Miss Lingyue, you don’t need to be so polite. We are companions now, so naturally we should help each other,” Hua Qiangu said with a smile. “Now that the Spiked Demon Bear has been dealt with, let’s hurry to the place where the ‘Heart of Chaos’ is sealed. The Shadow Cult may come looking for us at any time,” Bai Zihua said.

The group continued their journey through the misty forest. As they ventured deeper, the fog thickened, and all was silent except for the rustling of their footsteps on fallen leaves. Suddenly, a black mist appeared ahead, completely different from the previous ones. It resembled a vast black curtain, emanating a chilling aura.

"This is it. The mysterious place where the 'Heart of Chaos' is sealed is behind this black mist," Lingyue said, pointing to the black mist. Everyone gazed at the black mist, a strange sense of tension rising within them.

"Everyone be careful, there might be more dangers hidden in this black mist," Hua Qiangu said, gripping her divine artifact tightly again before taking the lead and walking into the black mist. The others followed closely behind, stepping into this mysterious black mist. As soon as they entered, they felt as if they had entered another world; it was pitch black all around, so dark they couldn't see their own hands in front of their faces, and a powerful pressure surged from all directions, making it difficult to breathe.

"What...what's going on?" a disciple asked in alarm. "Don't panic, everyone. Stay calm and move forward slowly." Bai Zihua's calm voice rang out in the darkness, bringing a sense of reassurance to everyone.

They cautiously made their way forward when suddenly, a strange sound came from the darkness, as if someone was chanting softly, but the lyrics were unclear. "What is that sound?" Sha Qianmo asked warily. "I don't know, but it feels very strange," Hua Qiangu said, her heart pounding involuntarily.

Just then, countless eyes emitting an eerie green glow suddenly appeared in the darkness. These eyes flickered in the gloom, like countless demonic eyes watching them. "Watch out, something's there!" a disciple shouted. Immediately afterward, a group of bizarre monsters rushed out of the darkness. These monsters had twisted bodies, sharp claws, and lunged at the group with bared fangs.

"Kill!" Sha Qianmo roared, charging forward and engaging the monsters in fierce combat. Hua Qiangu, Bai Zihua, and the others joined the battle. Magical light flashed in the darkness, and shouts of battle echoed through the mysterious black mist. Could they successfully traverse this black mist, find the place where the "Heart of Chaos" was sealed, and thwart the Shadow Cult's conspiracy? Everything was fraught with unknowns and challenges…