I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

Under Guild Master Winnie's powerful magical attacks, the Shadow Beast's movements grew increasingly sluggish. Its massive body, struck by the Judgment of Light, bore scorched marks, and dark energy emanated from its wounds.

Seeing this, the other level 70 Gold-rank adventurers were greatly encouraged. The berserkers gripped their greatswords and charged at the Shadow Beast once more. Their attacks became even more ferocious, each strike leaving deep wounds on the beast. The mages also continuously cast various powerful spells; ice spells spread towards the beast's legs, attempting to restrict its movement; lightning storms and thunderbolts were used alternately, the blinding lightning constantly exploding on the beast's body, causing it immense pain.

Amidst the tense and fierce battle atmosphere, Wang Xiaoyi, Alpha, and Allen remained in a safe position. Allen stared intently at the battlefield, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists. He whispered to Alpha, "If only we could help." Alpha calmly replied, "We're not strong enough right now. Going there would only cause trouble. Our mission is to ensure our own safety."

Wang Xiaoyi nodded silently to the side, his gaze always fixed on his injured teammates. His magical energy was ready at any moment, prepared to rush out and heal them if they were in danger. Meanwhile, the Elemental Dragon (in parrot form) remained perched on Wang Xiaoyi's shoulder, eyes closed, seemingly oblivious to the battle around it. Its feathers swayed slightly in the magical fluctuations of the battle, but its expression remained utterly relaxed.

Guild Master Winnie constantly switched the magic staff in her hand. Seizing an opening in the Shadow Beast, she unleashed a massive pillar of fire. The pillar of fire descended from the sky, striking the beast directly in the back, engulfing part of its body in flames. The beast roared in agony, desperately thrashing its body, trying to shake off the flames.

At this moment, the level 70 assassins, using their agility, stealthily infiltrated from the monster's side. Their daggers gleamed coldly as they aimed for the monster's eyes and other vital organs. The assassins' movements were swift and stealthy, catching the monster completely off guard.

Meanwhile, the level 70 archers stood in safe positions at a distance, continuously firing precise arrows. Their arrows rained down on the monsters, each arrow carrying immense power. Some arrows pierced through the monsters' bodies, while others left deep wounds.

The Elemental Dragon (parrot form) finally opened its eyes amidst the noisy battle. It yawned, seemingly impatient with the progress of the fight. However, it showed no intention of participating, simply watching quietly.

Under the onslaught of the group, the Shadow Beast grew even more frenzied. It began to unleash powerful dark magic, shrouding the surrounding space in darkness. Terrifying illusions constantly appeared within the darkness, attempting to distract the adventurers.

Guild Master Winnie noticed this and cast a time spell. Time seemed to stand still briefly under her spell, allowing the adventurers to see the dangers around them more clearly and adjust their combat strategies accordingly.

Then, Guild Master Winnie unleashed her ultimate skill, Blizzard. Countless icy snowflakes fell from the sky, instantly turning the area where the Shadow Beast was located into a frozen wasteland. The beast moved extremely slowly in the blizzard, and parts of its body were frozen stiff.

However, the Shadow Beast was, after all, an extremely powerful being. It suddenly unleashed a powerful surge of dark energy, shattering the surrounding ice and snow. A strong dark aura emanated from its body as it lunged towards the adventurers.

The level 70 defensive adventurers quickly formed a defensive wall, raising their shields to withstand the monster's attack. The other adventurers then seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Seeing the monster's fierce attacks, the Elf Dragon King (parrot form) slightly raised the corners of its mouth, seemingly finding the battle somewhat interesting. The adventurers continued to use various spells and skills to attack the Shadow Monster. Level 70 priests also joined the battle, casting healing spells to restore the health of their injured teammates and ensure the team's continued fighting ability.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Guild Master Winnie decided to unleash her most destructive meteor spell. She raised her magic staff high and chanted a complex incantation. A massive vortex appeared in the sky, from which enormous meteors rained down upon the shadow beast.

The Shadow Beast sensed a tremendous threat and tried to dodge the meteorite attack. However, there were too many meteorites, and it couldn't avoid them all. The meteorites kept hitting the beast, knocking it to the ground.

As the battle drew to a close, the Shadow Beast's body was riddled with holes. The remaining level 70 Gold-rank adventurers launched a final assault, completely annihilating the Shadow Beast.

Several adventurers cheered, having successfully defeated the powerful Shadow Beast. Allen and Alpha excitedly ran out of their hiding place, rejoicing in the adventurers' victory. The others, seeing Wang Xiaoyi, Alpha, and Allen hiding to the side without contributing anything, cast disdainful glances. Wang Xiaoyi didn't care about the look; it was like in the workplace—some people, seeing him as a minor manager, would point fingers and criticize him. He knew it was none of their business to judge him.

President Winnie didn't say anything, but asked the group to continue moving forward.

After battling the shadow monsters, the adventurers obtained some rewards, including magical items and materials. With these spoils, they continued their exploration deeper into the ancient forest.

Danger still lurked everywhere in the forest. They came across a wide river, its waters flowing with a venomous liquid. To wade across directly would surely result in serious injury.

President Winnie used magic to investigate the river. She discovered an ancient bridge at the river's source, but it was mostly destroyed.

The adventurers began to discuss how to safely cross the river, which became their new problem.

Allen observed the surroundings and noticed some vines along the riverbank. He suggested that they could use the vines to make a simple suspension bridge to cross the river.

The Elf King Dragon (in parrot form) listened to their discussion and thought the idea was quite good, so it nudged Wang Xiaoyi's head with its wing, seemingly in agreement.

The adventurers thought the suggestion was good, so a few arrogant adventurers asked Wang Xiaoyi, Alpha, and Allen to start collecting vines while they rested nearby. Guild Master Winnie didn't stop them, and the three of them didn't think much of it, so they divided the work: some were responsible for finding sturdy vines, while others were responsible for weaving them together. Afterwards, Guild Master Winnie used magic to secure the joints of the vines, ensuring the drawbridge's stability.

After much effort, a simple suspension bridge was finally completed. The adventurers carefully crossed the bridge and successfully traversed the river. Continuing on, they arrived at a mysterious garden. The garden was filled with all sorts of strange and exotic flowers and plants. These plants emitted a captivating fragrance, but also concealed dangers.

Some flowers and plants release a mesmerizing fragrance, causing adventurers to hallucinate and lose their way. Others have thorns that are highly poisonous; a sting could have dire consequences. Guild Master Winnie cast a magical shield, enveloping everyone and protecting them from the plants' attacks. A level 70 berserker cautiously scouts ahead, carefully observing the characteristics of the flowers and plants, trying to find a safe path. The Elf Dragon King (parrot form) flies among the flowers, filled with curiosity about the strange plants. It occasionally pecks at a flower with its beak, but each time it is careful, afraid of being pricked by the thorns.

As they explored the garden, they discovered a treasure chest hidden among the flowers. The chest exuded a mysterious magical aura, suggesting it contained something important. The adventurers surrounded the chest and began to figure out how to open it. They tried various methods, but the chest seemed to be sealed by a powerful magic seal.

Guild Master Winnie carefully examined the seal on the treasure chest and discovered it was an ancient magical seal that required a specific spell to open. Several adventurers then asked Wang Xiaoyi, Alpha, and Allen to search the garden for any possible clues. Their exploration without engaging in combat was understandable, and Allen discovered some ancient writing on a stone tablet, which might be the key to unlocking the treasure chest's seal.

Guild Master Winnie and another magician studied the inscriptions and discovered an ancient magical incantation that matched the seal on the treasure chest. Following the incantation's instructions, Guild Master Winnie cast a spell on the chest. The seal gradually dissipated, and the chest slowly opened. Inside were an ancient magic book and some precious magical gems. The adventurers were overjoyed to receive these valuable items, which would greatly aid their future adventures.

Carrying the spoils from the treasure chests, they continued their journey deeper into the ancient forest. During their travels, they encountered a powerful magical creature—a Light Sprite. The Light Sprite was an exceptionally beautiful being, its body radiating dazzling light. However, the Light Sprite was filled with hostility towards the adventurers, believing they had come to destroy the forest. The Light Sprite began unleashing powerful light magic attacks on the adventurers. The adventurers quickly dodged the Light Sprite's attacks. Guild Master Winnie spoke with the Light Sprite, trying to persuade it not to attack the adventurers. Under Guild Master Winnie's persuasion, the Light Sprite gradually softened its hostility. It learned that the adventurers were there to find a way to save Starshine City, not to destroy the forest. The Light Sprite told the adventurers that deep within the forest lay a powerful source of dark energy, and that to save Starshine City, they must find and destroy this source of dark energy. The adventurers thanked the Light Sprite for its help and then continued deeper into the forest.

Deep within the forest, they found the source of dark power. This source exuded a suffocating aura of darkness, shrouding everything around them. The adventurers knew that to save Starshine City, they must destroy this source of dark power.

The level 70 adventurers, together with Guild Master Winnie, unleashed a powerful magical attack on the source of dark power.