Rebirth in Another World: The Ultimate Legend

Lin Yu and his group continued cautiously forward, not daring to relax their guard for even a moment, maintaining a high level of vigilance at all times. The long journey of the past few days had left them exhausted, but their goal sustained them and kept them moving forward.

After several days of traveling and sleeping outdoors, they finally arrived at a large and exceptionally prosperous town. The town was bustling with activity, with shops lining both sides of the street and vendors calling out their wares in a lively atmosphere.

Lin Yu and Zhao Ling'er walked side by side into a general store, where the dazzling array of goods was overwhelming. They moved among the shelves, their eyes focused on selecting the food and medicine they needed.

"Ling'er, what do you think of this dry ration? It seems quite filling." Lin Yu picked up a bag of dry rations, weighed it lightly in his hand, and then turned to Zhao Ling'er beside him to ask.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ling'er quickly approached, examined the food closely, and then shook her head slightly, replying, "Brother Lin Yu, in my opinion, this dry food is too dry and might be difficult to swallow. Why don't we look for a more suitable alternative?" With that, she pulled Lin Yu along to continue searching among the shelves.

Just as the two were having a heated discussion, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the shop. It turned out that Xiao Jinzhi, Qingli, and Li Meng were guarding everyone's luggage outside the door when a group of menacing-looking people rushed in like a whirlwind and surrounded the three of them in the blink of an eye.

"Hand over the divine artifact! Or today will be your death day!" One of the shifty-eyed, weasel-faced fellows roared viciously in his hoarse voice, a sound as chilling as the hooting of an owl. His tiny, beady eyes gleamed with greed and ferocity, like a hungry wolf eyeing a plump lamb.

Upon hearing this, Li Meng's eyes widened instantly, almost bulging out of their sockets, burning with fierce rage. He gripped the enormous axe tightly with both hands, veins bulging on his arms like coiled dragons. He opened his blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar: "Hmph! You rabble dare to try and seize a divine artifact? That's utterly delusional, a pipe dream! Come at me if you dare! Getting past me won't be so easy!"

Standing to the side, Qingli snorted coldly, her jade-like hand flicking out, and the long whip in her hand lashed out swiftly like a snake emerging from its hole. Two crisp, melodious "crack" sounds rang out in the air, and the force of the whip cutting through the air stung the cheeks of everyone around. Qingli's eyebrows furrowed, her beautiful eyes flashing with malice, and she shouted angrily, "If you have the guts, then come and try! Let's see if this old lady's whip will allow you to succeed!"

At this moment, a burly man, as strong as an ox, stepped out from the crowd. He wielded a heavy, gleaming broadsword and charged towards Li Meng. As he ran, he shouted, "Stop spouting nonsense! Today is your burial ground! Don't think you'll leave here unscathed!"

Seeing this, Li Meng showed no fear and roared, "Well done!" His muscles tensed instantly, bulging with explosive power. He then raised his giant axe high, forcefully swinging it to meet the oncoming blade, shouting, "Come on, you bastard, I'll cleave you in two with this axe!"

With a loud clang, the giant axe and the broadsword collided violently, sparks flying everywhere.

Hearing the commotion outside, Lin Yu and Zhao Ling'er, who were inside the store, hurriedly put down the items they were holding and rushed out.

Holding the divine weapon, Lin Yu glared angrily and shouted, "Stop it, all of you!"

The artifact instantly unleashed a powerful force, creating an invisible pressure that repelled any approaching enemies.

A tall, thin man, unwilling to give up, gritted his teeth and tried to charge forward again, shouting, "Don't think we're afraid just because you have a divine artifact! We're determined to get this artifact today!"

Zhao Ling'er quickly formed hand seals and cast a spell. Beams of light shot towards the tall, thin man like sharp arrows as she angrily shouted, "You ignorant fool! How dare you cause trouble here!"

The tall, thin man was struck by the light, screamed, and fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

Not to be outdone, Xiao Jinzhi clasped her hands together, chanted incantations, and shouted, "Watch this!" Instantly, she released powerful spiritual energy, forming a whirlwind. This whirlwind howled, blowing her enemies off balance and leaving them in a sorry state.

"Hey, this little brat's got some skills!" a burly man shouted as he tried to steady himself.

However, the number of enemies increased, and they continued to pour in.

Lin Yu and the others gradually felt their strength waning, and some wounds appeared on their bodies.

Li Meng, panting heavily, shouted, "These bastards, they're never going to stop!"

Qingli's long whip was already somewhat damaged. She shouted, "Everyone be careful, don't let them get close!"

Just then, accompanied by a series of rapid and heavy footsteps and the crisp sound of armor clashing, the town's long-awaited guard finally appeared in people's sight like a divine army descending from the sky.

The garrison leader rode a tall, majestic, pure white steed, exuding an aura of power like a war god descending to earth. He gripped the reins tightly, his eyes wide, and roared, "Stop! How dare you engage in a private duel in broad daylight within our own town? Are you all tired of living?"

The roar was like a thunderclap, making everyone present's ears ring. Those enemies who had been fighting fiercely all trembled upon hearing this shout, stopped what they were doing, and began to scatter and flee in panic.

The guard leader's gaze sharpened as he coldly surveyed the chaotic scene before finally fixing on Lin Yu and his group. His face was grim, and he demanded in a stern tone, "Speak! What happened? Why did such a fierce fight erupt here?"

Lin Yu took a deep breath, steadied himself, wiped the large beads of sweat from his forehead, then bowed to the leader of the guards and explained, "Your Excellency, we were merely passersby. Who would have thought that these villains would suddenly rush out and try to steal the divine artifact we were carrying? If you hadn't led the guards to arrive in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Upon hearing this, the guard commander frowned slightly, his gaze involuntarily falling on the package Lin Yu was carrying on his back. Clearly, he felt a mixture of curiosity and wariness towards this so-called divine artifact. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, "This divine artifact seems to have already caused quite a bit of trouble. In my opinion, you should leave this place as soon as possible to avoid further complications."

Standing to the side, Zhao Ling'er quickly curtsied and replied with tears of gratitude, "Thank you for your kind reminder, Chief. I will remember it."

Lin Yu and the others nodded their thanks, indicating that they would follow their leader's advice and leave as soon as possible. They then bowed once more to the guard commander and hurriedly left the guard camp.

After walking for a while, Xiao Jinzhi in the group couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Oh dear, this journey has been full of twists and turns. First, we encountered those despicable bandits, and now we've run into this troublesome matter of fighting for the divine artifact. I really don't know how many more hardships and dangers await us..." As she spoke, her delicate and lovely little face was full of fatigue.

Qingli gently patted Xiao Jinzhi's shoulder and softly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Xiao Jinzhi. As long as we work together and unite as one, we will definitely be able to protect this incomparably precious artifact. Trust me, and trust in everyone's strength." Her eyes revealed a reassuring light, as if that light could dispel all fear and unease.

Standing to the side, Lin Yu's deep and resolute eyes were fixed on the front. Without hesitation, he said, "That's right. No matter what hardships and obstacles await us in the future, we must not back down even a step. Now that this divine artifact has fallen into our hands, we must use it to do good and save more people from suffering!" His voice was powerful and resonant, like a war drum stirring people's hearts.

Then, they resolutely turned and left the seemingly peaceful town, embarking on an unknown journey. However, they were all well aware that the road ahead was still long and fraught with difficulties, with countless challenges and dangers lurking in the shadows, waiting for their chance to strike. But they were fearless, carrying their faith and courage, advancing step by step towards their goal.