Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

Ling Yun and the others were prepared and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.

During the fight, they unexpectedly discovered that the black-clad men's moves looked familiar.

"Master, could these people be related to the demons?"

Long Xiu approached Ling Yun and spoke.

Ling Yun shook his head.

Although there was something strange about this group of people, they were definitely not demons. But one thing she was certain of was that they were after Meiniang and her daughter.

Mo Yu also noticed this. His gaze turned cold, and his spiritual energy flowed through his hands. In just a few moves, he knocked a man in black back several steps.

Meanwhile, Mei Niang seemed to have sensed something as well. While dealing with the attacks, she secretly kept an eye on these people, becoming more and more certain of her idea.

Then, a look of worry appeared on Meiniang's face as she tightly shielded her daughter behind her.

Niu Niu was well-behaved; although her little face was pale with fright, she held back her tears and clung tightly to her mother's clothes.

"Be careful."

Long Xiu suddenly shouted.

A man in black suddenly appeared, his long sword aimed directly at Niu Niu.

Upon seeing this, Ling Yun's face darkened. He quickly flashed in front of Niu Niu and unleashed a burst of spiritual energy at the man in black. Before he could utter a sound, the man collapsed and died.

In a short while, all the men in black were dealt with by Ling Yun and his group.

"Meiniang, how are you?"

Mei Niang shook her head and said:

"I'm fine, but Niu Niu is probably quite frightened."

As he spoke, he looked at Niu Niu in his arms. Although her face was indeed a little pale, she did not seem too afraid.

"These people are quite skilled; they came prepared."

Mo Yu looked at the group of men in black with a solemn expression, then turned to Meiniang and said:

"Indeed, their moves were perfectly coordinated, their objectives were clear, and there must be a mastermind behind them. Meiniang, what title do you hold?"

Mei Niang bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, then took out a box from her spatial ring and said:

"I'm afraid they're after this."

The group looked at the box. Long Xiu couldn't see anything, but Ling Yun and Mo Yu immediately noticed the demonic energy attached to the box.

However, there was a seal on the box that blocked the demonic energy, which prevented Mei Niang from being affected by it.

"Meiniang, where did you get this box from?"

Mo Yu asked seriously.

Seeing Mo Yu's reaction, Meiniang knew that this box was probably not simple.

"It was given to me by an old friend, who asked me to give it to someone."

She agreed without much thought, thinking it was on her way.

However, after she got the box, she encountered a series of troubles and realized that the problem lay with the box itself.

But she had already promised them, and now she didn't know how to handle it.

Ling Yun and Mo Yu exchanged a glance.

This box is probably related to the demon race.

I just wonder if Wu Zetian's old friend knows about this?

If we knew, what would her purpose be?

If she didn't know, then where did she get this box from?

Finally, the group decided to deal with the box first.

After this ordeal, none of them were in the mood to rest, so they set off that very night, led by Meiniang, to that man's land.

"This is the village."

After a long journey, they finally arrived at their destination.

At first glance, the entire village appears to be without any problems.

"Let's go in."

As Mei Niang spoke, she prepared to enter the village.

"what happened?"

Suddenly, the ground shook, and Meiniang cautiously protected Niu Niu.

"what is this?"

Just then, a group of never-before-seen spirit beasts suddenly appeared, and they charged madly toward the village.

Ling Yun's eyes sharpened. He set up a barrier around Mei Niang and the others, then turned to Long Xiu beside him and said:

"You must protect your mother and Meiniang."

Upon hearing this, Long Xiu nodded to indicate that he understood, and then shielded his mother and Mei Niang behind him.

Upon seeing this group of spirit beasts—no, to be precise, magical beasts—Mo Yu couldn't help but ask:

Why are they here?

"It was probably that box that attracted it."

After saying that, Ling Yun flashed and instantly appeared in the center of the group of demonic beasts.

"How did she end up in the middle of that group of spirit beasts?"

When Mei Niang saw this, she couldn't help but worry.

"Don't worry, my master is fine."

Long Xiu remained calm. Although Mei Niang was somewhat puzzled by this, she thought of Mo Yu's cultivation level.

Ling Yun, being his older sister, and even Mo Yu showing no sign of worry, suggests that her cultivation level is likely higher.

Upon seeing Ling Yun, the group of demonic beasts immediately lunged at him, baring their fangs and claws.

Leading the pack was a gigantic, flame-encircled demonic beast, the Flame Leopard. Each leap it took shook the ground, and the flames it spewed seemed capable of igniting the air.

Closely following behind was a pack of magical wind wolves. They were agile and extremely fast, and with the help of the wind, they rushed over in the blink of an eye.

Ling Yun's eyes turned cold, and with a wave of his hand, he wiped out the group of demonic beasts in a single move.

When Mei Niang saw this scene, her eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.

She doubted her own eyes.

So many spirit beasts, she wiped them all out in one move, and those spirit beasts didn't even have the power to fight back.

Seeing Mei Niang's shocked expression, Long Xiu's lips curled up slightly for some reason, and he explained with a hint of pride:

"I told you, my master is a master of disguise. A mere spirit beast is no match for him."

However, after eliminating the group of demonic beasts, Ling Yun did not leave, but instead looked towards the village.

From the very beginning, these magical beasts made such a big commotion, but the people in the village seemed to hear nothing at all, not making a sound at all.

This is unusual.

Ling Yun used his spiritual power to explore the village and discovered that there was a hidden formation protecting it.

If it weren't for them, these monsters probably wouldn't have been able to break into the village.

But the question is, who has this ability?

Such cultivation exists beyond the realm of formations?

"Is that the sound of a flute?"

Just then, a melodious flute sound suddenly drifted through the village.

As the flute music played, the demonic energy surrounding Lingyun rapidly dissipated.

"What's that flute music...?"

Long Xiu was somewhat puzzled.

"Let's go in."

Ling Yun returned to Long Xiu and the others, withdrew the barrier, and spoke.

Just now, someone sent her a telepathic message, instructing them to enter the village.

There was no hostility from the other party.

Then the group stepped into the village, and the moment they entered, the village instantly changed.

Before they could even wonder what was going on, they saw a man in a blue robe with a thin face standing in the center of the village, holding a jade flute in his hand. It was he who played the mysterious flute music.

The man's gaze swept over the crowd, and when he saw Ling Yun, an indescribable expression appeared on his face.

Finally, his gaze fell on Wu Zetian, a complex look flashing in his eyes:

"You've finally arrived. Give me that box; it's time to return it to its rightful owner."

Meiniang met the man's gaze and frowned in confusion.

She didn't say anything, so how did he know the box was in her hands?

"Who are you?"