The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

A series of beastly roars echoed from the abyss.

The five men exchanged glances, each seeing the unwavering resolve in the other's eyes. They knew this was the only way for them to leave the Ten Thousand Mountains, and no matter how many difficulties lay ahead, they would not back down.

"Let's go down together, be careful." Luo Yifei gripped his sword tightly and jumped into the abyss first.

Below the abyss, all was pitch black. The five could only rely on Shen Lixi's spiritual sense to perceive their surroundings. Suddenly, a dark shadow swept past them, and they immediately raised their weapons in alarm.

"It's a demon!" Sanmu exclaimed.

The five immediately engaged in fierce combat with the demon race. Although they were powerful, the demons in the abyss were numerous and formidable. The five could only continuously fend off the demons' attacks while searching for an opportunity to escape the abyss.

Sanmu was running out of energy, and it became increasingly difficult for him to wield the sword with his chubby body.

"Sanmu, are you alright?" Luo Yifei asked with concern upon seeing Sanmu's condition.

"I'm fine, just a little tired," Mitsuki said, panting.

As more and more monsters appeared, the four of them surrounded the exhausted Sanmu in the middle.

They knew they couldn't panic now, or they would only find themselves in a more dangerous situation. They had to remain calm and find a way out.

Suddenly, Shen Lixi's eyes lit up. He saw a huge cave on one side of the abyss. A powerful life force emanated from the cave, seemingly able to resist the power of death.

"Quick, follow me!" Shen Lixi shouted, rushing towards the cave first.

The four followed closely behind, rushing into the cave. The cave was dark and gloomy, but they could feel the life force around them growing stronger and stronger.

They watched as they entered the cave, but no monster dared to follow.

Han Yue glanced back with some confusion.

At this moment, Shen Lixi, who was walking at the front, stopped.

A huge monster appeared before the five of them.

The monster was covered in thick scales, had bloodshot eyes, and sharp fangs. It blocked the entrance to the cave, preventing the five people from passing through.

“This is… an Abyss Guardian Beast!” Shen Lixi recognized the monster’s identity, and a solemn expression appeared on her face.

The Abyss Guardian Beast is a powerful monster that protects the abyss. Those who wish to pass through the abyss must defeat this guardian beast.

The five men stood close together, ready for battle. They knew the fight would be extremely difficult, but they were prepared.

The abyss guardian beast let out a low growl and pounced on the five people. The five immediately launched an attack, their coordination perfect, relentlessly striking the abyss guardian beast.

However, the abyss guardian beast was incredibly powerful, and their attacks seemed to have little effect on it. The five gradually felt overwhelmed; they knew this couldn't continue.

“We must find its weakness, otherwise it will be difficult for us to defeat it,” Shen Lixi said in a deep voice.

Just as Shen Lixi was speaking, the monster caught the exhausted Sanmu and swallowed him whole.

Sanmu's screams echoed through the cave as he vanished into the jaws of the abyss guardian beast. Anger and grief flashed in the eyes of the four, but they knew this was not the time for sorrow. They had to pull themselves together, for Sanmu's sake, and for their own.

"Sanmu!" Luo Yifei shouted, a determined glint in his eyes. He knew they couldn't go on like this; they had to find the Abyss Guardian's weakness, or they would all die here.

The five began to carefully observe the Abyss Guardian's movements, searching for its weakness. They discovered that whenever the Abyss Guardian launched an attack, a slight opening seemed to appear in its abdomen.

"Its abdomen is its weak point!" Shen Lixi shouted, and Han Yue, Shi Hao, and Luo Yifei immediately focused their attacks on the abyss guardian beast's abdomen.

The abyss guardian beast let out a shrill scream as its belly was struck repeatedly by the four men, shattering its scales and revealing the flesh beneath. Seeing this, the four men immediately intensified their attacks, relentlessly striking the abyss guardian beast's abdomen.

The abyss guardian beast writhed in agony, but its power remained undiminished. It roared repeatedly, trying to throw the four of them away. However, the four had already found its weakness, and they coordinated perfectly, relentlessly attacking the abyss guardian beast's abdomen.

Finally, after the four's relentless attacks, the Abyss Guardian's abdomen was completely pierced, and its life force rapidly drained away. The Abyss Guardian let out a final scream, then collapsed to the ground, motionless once more.

The four of them breathed a sigh of relief as they looked at the abyss guardian beast lying on the ground. They knew they had finally passed through the abyss and could leave this dangerous place.

However, just as they were about to leave the cave, they discovered an even more powerful life force emanating from its depths. This life force was much stronger than what they had sensed before, and seemed to conceal an even more mysterious power.

The four exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with curiosity and determination. They knew that this life force might hold a more important secret, and they had to explore it.

So they mustered their courage and continued deeper into the cave. As they went further, the cave became more and more spacious, and many strange patterns and runes appeared on the surrounding stone walls.

The patterns and runes exuded a mysterious aura, filling the four with both curiosity and apprehension. They moved cautiously, afraid of triggering some mechanism.

Finally, they reached the deepest part of the cave. There was a huge pool there, radiating a strong life force. The four of them observed the pool for a while and discovered a crystal-clear gem in the center.

The gemstone radiated a powerful life force, seemingly the very source of life for the entire cave. The four exchanged glances, all understanding the gemstone's significance.

They decided to work together to retrieve the gem and bring it back to the human world to contribute to human prosperity. However, just as they were about to begin, the gem suddenly emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire cave.

As the light faded, a colossal figure emerged from the gem. It was a beautiful woman with flowing hair, eyes as deep as the sea, and an aura of immense power emanating from her.

"Who are you? Why have you trespassed on my territory?" the woman asked coldly.

"You are... the Demon Queen?" Shen Lixi was somewhat unsure.

"The Demon Queen?" The other three were also taken aback; they hadn't expected to encounter the legendary Demon Queen here.