"Are you all ready?" Xu Yuehuai asked seriously.

"Alright!" the people around responded in unison.

They prepared to charge, but an even more oppressive atmosphere enveloped the entire wilderness. The giant beast that controlled all the wild animals finally appeared. It was covered in black scales, like a demon emerging from the abyss, with eyes as black as night, revealing endless indifference and cruelty.

Its appearance created a strong sense of oppression for everyone present.

"Wow, this monster is huge!"

"Can we really handle this?"

"No! Don't come any closer!"

Some people panicked and kept retreating to a safer area.

"Is this the mastermind behind it all?" The red rose stone inside Xu Yuehuai's body seemed to sense her anger and determination, and began to tremble violently.

"Is the Red Rose Stone about to awaken?"

The next instant, a buzzing sound exploded in her mind, and a powerful force surged from her dantian, a force that originated from the depths of her soul.

"ah--!"

As the power of the Crimson Rose Stone erupted, Xu Yuehuai began to emit a faint red light, a light that seemed to illuminate the dark world before him.

Her body also underwent subtle changes under the light; her skin became more delicate and jade-like, and her eyes became deeper and brighter.

"Look! The Holy Maiden..." someone in the group exclaimed in surprise.

"This is the power of the Red Rose Stone!" another companion shouted. "Our people have a chance!"

Xu Yuehuai slowly raised her hands, and red light condensed in her palms into two powerful energy streams, which roared out like two fire dragons and rushed straight towards the beasts that were besieging their companions.

"Roar!" The beasts let out screams and collapsed to the ground under the impact of the red light, some even being burned to ashes.

Xu Yuehuai's power was on full display at this moment. She seemed to have transformed into a war goddess descending to earth, and wherever she went, there were only the wails and fears of the enemies.

However, just as she was preparing to continue her attack and rescue her companions, the giant beast that controlled everything suddenly attacked.

It opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a black energy wave that collided with Xu Yuehuai's lightsaber, creating a deafening roar!

With a deafening roar, the heavens and earth changed color, and Xu Yuehuai was forced to retreat repeatedly by the powerful force.

"Everyone, pay attention! Keep your distance!" Xu Yuehuai shouted to her companions. At the same time, she gathered her power again, and the light of the red rose stone surged around her. Her body seemed to be engulfed in flames, making it impossible for others to open their eyes and look directly at her. They felt that she was the brightest light in the room and the hope of everyone.

She wielded her lightsaber and launched another fierce attack on the giant beast!

"Be careful, Your Majesty!" Her companions cheered her on, their voices like war drums encouraging Xu Yuehuai to keep moving forward.

The behemoth was clearly enraged by Xu Yuehuai's offensive. It roared and unleashed waves of black energy, fighting Xu Yuehuai to a standstill.

However, as time went on, Xu Yuehuai's power gradually gained the upper hand, and her lightsaber, like the dawn breaking, shattered the darkness!

"Today is the end of the world!"

This time, she gave the behemoth no chance to breathe, her sword containing world-destroying power as she relentlessly attacked!

"Aww..."

Under Xu Yuehuai's fierce attack, the giant beast gradually showed signs of fatigue, and its roars became weaker and weaker.

"Whoosh!"

With the final strike, the colossal beast's massive body crashed to the ground, turning into a pool of black liquid.

The controlled beasts also lost their strength, collapsed to the ground, and could no longer move.

Xu Yuehuai stood there, looking at her palm, where the residual power still lingered. She knew she had successfully advanced and possessed even greater power, but she didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

She turned to look at her rescued companions, smiled gently, and said, "We won!"

"Thank you so much, Holy Maiden, for saving everyone!"

"The Holy Maiden is mighty!"

The others responded enthusiastically, knowing that it was Xu Yuehuai's strength and wisdom that had saved them and the entire tribe.

"Big sister, you're amazing! You just chopped those guys to pieces in a few swift moves!" After being rescued, Wang Mang excitedly grasped Xu Yuehuai's hand and said, "Without you, I might have become a wild beast's meal."

"Yes, you are our heroine!" Yan Qing stepped forward and said gratefully.

"No, I couldn't have done all this without the red rose stone. It's this mysterious power that's protecting everyone."

The power of the red rose within Xu Yuehuai is her powerful weapon to protect everyone and fight against evil.

Without much delay, she quickly returned to the cave with the leader and others, along with Yan Qing and Wang Mang.

Standing in front of the cave entrance, they found that a layer of light curtain surrounded the cave, making it impossible to open the entrance.

She slowly turned around and looked at the solemn-faced tribespeople behind her. "Don't panic, everyone. This entrance will surely be opened."

The tribe's wise man stepped forward and said, "Holy Maiden, this light barrier seems to be specifically designed to suppress us."

The tribe's chief warrior declared, "I swear to live and die with the tribe! Those who are causing trouble in the shadows, come out if you dare!"

Xu Yuehuai's gaze fell once again on that strange light screen, and she pondered to herself.

She asked the leader, "Do you have any clues about this light screen?"

The leader sighed. "I've heard my ancestors mention a power that can both protect and imprison. Perhaps this is the legendary 'Lock of Boundaries'."

An elderly tribesman, with tears in his eyes, said, "The night before last, a strange wind suddenly blew through the tribe, and I felt something was very wrong."

These words caused an uproar, and an ominous premonition spread through the crowd.

Xu Yuehuai realized that there might be a big problem in the tribe.

"We must break this seal immediately," Xu Yuehuai said sternly. "Yan Qing, you are responsible for calming the people. Wang Mang, you lead a team of warriors to look for any suspicious traces in the vicinity."

After making the arrangements, Xu Yuehuai closed her eyes and concentrated again, trying to mobilize the power of the red rose stone within her body.

She reached out and lightly touched the light screen with her fingertips. At that moment, the light screen seemed to sense something, and the light became even more dazzling, but it also trembled slightly.

“I can feel it,” Xu Yuehuai opened her eyes. “This seal is connected to the Crimson Rose Stone in some way. Perhaps I can break it by fusing more of the Crimson Rose Stone’s power!”

Upon hearing this, the chieftain exclaimed, "Holy Maiden, you are truly the hope of our tribe! Please give us your orders!"

"There's no need for that!" Xu Yuehuai immediately helped the leader, who was about to kneel down, to his feet.

"Go and collect more red roses. Time is of the essence, so let's get started now."

With a wave of her hand, the leader arranged for people to dig up the red rose stone.

But someone in the crowd muttered, "Why is it Red Rose again? Can't we use the power of Red Rose? Why does it have to be such a frail woman?"