At the critical moment, an ice shard shot out like a meteor, accurately striking the rotting corpse monster that had ambushed the Blood Shadow Sect woman, instantly shattering its head. Lin Feng noticed the unusual situation on the Blood Shadow Sect woman's side and promptly stepped in to help.
Lin Feng moved with ghostly speed, weaving through the horde of rotting monsters, and arrived beside the Blood Shadow Sect woman in the blink of an eye. He brandished his ice halberd, and a fierce icy wind swept out from him, forcing back the approaching rotting monsters.
"How are you?" Lin Feng asked the Blood Shadow Sect woman with concern while fighting off the monster. The Blood Shadow Sect woman gritted her teeth, endured the pain, and stood up, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes: "I'm fine. This dwarf monster is a bit strange; it seems to be able to control these corpses."
At this moment, Xuanfeng and the others also noticed the battle raging and quickly moved towards Lin Feng and his companion. They surrounded the dwarf monster and the surrounding rotting corpse monsters. The dwarf monster, despite being surrounded, remained unfazed. It let out a sinister laugh, its voice sharp and piercing: "You think you can trap me like this? You foolish creatures will all become sacrifices to my master!"
Su Ran frowned and said coldly, "Who is your master? Why are you attacking us?" The dwarf monster glanced at her disdainfully: "You think you're worthy of knowing my master's name? You just need to obediently accept your death!" With that, it waved its staff again, and the rotting monsters, as if injected with chicken blood, launched a frenzied attack on the group.
The situation instantly became critical once again. The rotting corpse monsters relentlessly charged through the defenses, each collision accompanied by bursts of spiritual energy and deafening roars. Lin Feng wielded his ice halberd with all his might, streaks of icy blue light crisscrossing as he relentlessly slashed at the approaching corpses. However, there were simply too many monsters, and he gradually felt his arms ache, his spiritual energy being greatly depleted.
Xuanfeng's wind-elemental spiritual power was also beginning to wane, and the power of his wind blades gradually weakened. Su Ran and the woman in white worked together, and although their ice and fire spells inflicted significant damage on the rotting corpse monsters, they couldn't stop their relentless onslaught. The female general held a long spear, its tip dripping with blood, and several cracks appeared in her armor; her stamina was also rapidly declining.
The Blood Shadow Sect woman knew she couldn't back down now. Suppressing her pain, she rejoined the battle. Her movements were swift and unpredictable, her dagger slicing across the vital points of the rotting monsters, each strike claiming a life.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Lin Feng suddenly noticed a detail. Whenever the dwarf monster waved its staff to issue a command, the black light on its body would flash, and the actions of the rotting corpse monsters would change accordingly. A thought struck him; he realized that if he could interrupt the dwarf monster's spellcasting, he might be able to break the rotting corpse monsters' offensive.
"Listen up, everyone!" Lin Feng shouted while fighting, "Concentrate your attacks on that dwarf monster, interrupt its spellcasting, and these corpses will be nothing to fear!" The others immediately understood. Su Ran conjured a giant ice spike and shot it towards the dwarf monster. The woman in white then unleashed "Fire Burst," a massive ball of flame following closely behind the ice spike, blasting towards the dwarf monster.
Sensing danger, the dwarf monster brandished its staff, creating a black shield in front of it. Ice spikes and flames struck the shield, unleashing a burst of intense light and impact, but the shield only trembled slightly and remained unbroken.
Seizing the opportunity, Lin Feng concentrated all his spiritual power into his ice halberd, unleashing his strongest move, "Ice Dragon Break." A massive ice dragon roared forth from Lin Feng's halberd, charging towards the dwarf monster with earth-shattering force. Simultaneously, Xuan Feng unleashed "Whirlwind Tornado," engulfing the surrounding rotting monsters within its vortex, temporarily preventing them from interfering with Lin Feng's attack. The female general also hurled her spear, which transformed into a streak of cold light, heading straight for the dwarf monster. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Blood Shadow Sect woman stealthily circled behind the dwarf monster, preparing to launch a fatal blow.
Faced with the combined attack, the dwarf monster finally showed a hint of panic. It frantically swung its staff, trying to strengthen the shield's defense. The ice dragon crashed into the shield with a deafening roar, and cracks appeared in the shield. Immediately afterward, the female general's spear struck the shield, and with a "crack," the shield finally shattered.
Before the dwarf monster could react, the Blood Shadow Sect woman's dagger had already pierced its back. The dwarf monster let out a scream and staggered forward a few steps. Lin Feng's ice halberd had also arrived at this moment, piercing straight through its body. The dwarf monster's staff fell from its hand, and its body slowly collapsed.
With the death of the dwarf monster, the rotting corpse monsters instantly lost control, collapsing to the ground and turning into puddles of black, foul water. Everyone stared at what lay before them.
As everyone watched the rotting monster turn into sewage, their tense nerves finally relaxed, and they all breathed heavily. Lin Feng sheathed his Ice Halberd and walked towards the Blood Shadow Sect woman: "How are your injuries?" The Blood Shadow Sect woman wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and forced a smile: "I'm fine, just some superficial wounds. I'll be alright after a rest."
Xuanfeng walked over, looked at the dwarf monster's corpse, and frowned, saying, "What exactly is the origin of this dwarf monster? Why would it control rotting corpses to attack us here?" Su Ran also looked puzzled: "It even mentioned its master, so there must be a bigger conspiracy behind it." The woman in white fanned herself to dispel the pervasive stench and added, "In any case, we've managed to escape unscathed in this battle." The female general silently picked up her spear and wiped the blood from its tip.
The woman from the Blood Shadow Sect then remembered the ancient book and hurriedly took it out of her bosom: "Lin Feng, I found this ancient book before. It records some secrets of the Lingxiao Sect and mentions a treasure called the 'Lingxiao Sacred Scripture,' which has the powerful ability to control the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and reverse the universe. I guess the Demon Shadow Sect may be looking for it."
Lin Feng took the ancient book and looked at the obscure and difficult-to-understand characters. Although he couldn't fully decipher them, he could still sense the importance of this matter from the description of the Blood Shadow Sect woman: "If what the ancient book says is true, once this 'Spiritual Firmament Holy Scripture' falls into the hands of the Demon Shadow Sect, the consequences will be unimaginable. It seems we need to speed up our search for clues."
The group continued their search of the vast space, leaving no corner unchecked. Suddenly, the woman in white stopped before a wall, noticing strange patterns on it. The others gathered around, examining the patterns closely. Lin Feng reached out and touched them; the patterns were uneven, seemingly concealing some hidden secret.
Su Ran circulated her spiritual power, attempting to decipher the meaning of these patterns. After a moment, she exclaimed with delight, "These patterns seem to be a map, pointing to a hidden place in the old site of the Lingxiao Sect. Perhaps the 'Lingxiao Sacred Scripture' is hidden there." Upon hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted, and they decided to head to the old site of the Lingxiao Sect immediately.
When they stepped out of this space and arrived at the former site of the Lingxiao Sect, they found an even more eerie atmosphere permeating the area. The originally dilapidated buildings seemed to have been corrupted by some dark force, exuding a sinister aura. Dark clouds filled the sky, and faint rumbles of thunder could be heard.
Lin Feng gripped his ice halberd warily: "Everyone be careful, something feels off here." Xuan Feng also sensed the danger, his wind-elemental spiritual energy circulating around him. Just then, a group of dark figures surged out from all directions, surrounding them completely. These figures were agile, wielding black blades, their eyes revealing a chilling killing intent.
"Who are you? Why are you blocking our way?" Lin Feng shouted. The leader of the shadowy figures sneered, "We are the Shadow Guards of the Shadow Demon Sect. You dare to investigate the secrets of the Lingxiao Sect. Today is your death day!" With that, he waved his hand, and the Shadow Guards rushed towards the group like ghosts.
Lin Feng took the lead, his ice halberd wielded with impenetrable force, unleashing waves of icy energy that instantly froze any approaching Shadow Guards. Xuan Feng unleashed "Wind Sweeps Away Clouds," the powerful winds sending some of the Shadow Guards staggering about. Su Ran and the woman in white coordinated their attacks; Su Ran used ice walls to block the Shadow Guards' onslaught, while the woman in white launched ranged fire attacks.
The female general and the Blood Shadow Sect women were equally formidable. The female general wielded her spear like a dragon, weaving left and right through the Shadow Guards, each strike claiming a life. The Blood Shadow Sect women moved with agility, their daggers flashing with blood-red light, targeting the Shadow Guards' weak points.
However, the Shadow Guards were numerous and well-trained, and the group gradually found themselves in a difficult situation. Lin Feng, watching the endless stream of Shadow Guards, knew this couldn't continue. Observing the battlefield, he noticed that while the Shadow Guards coordinated well, they seemed to be commanded primarily by their leader, a dark figure.
"Listen up, everyone! Concentrate your attacks on that leader, the shadowy figure! Once we defeat him, these Shadow Guards will be leaderless!" Lin Feng shouted. The group adjusted their tactics and charged towards the leader. Lin Feng unleashed "Ice Crack Slash," a massive ice blade slashing towards the shadowy figure. The figure dodged to the side, but the shockwave from the ice blade still caused his blood to surge.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xuanfeng unleashed "Wind Binding," binding the shadowy figure with strands of wind. Su Ran and the woman in white launched their attacks simultaneously, their ice and fire powers intertwining and crashing towards the shadowy figure. The shadowy figure struggled fiercely, breaking free from the Wind Binding, but could not evade the dual attack of ice and fire, and was struck, flying backward.
The female general and the Blood Shadow Sect woman pressed their advantage. The female general thrust her spear straight at the shadowy figure's throat. The figure raised his sword to defend, but the Blood Shadow Sect woman attacked from the side, her dagger slicing through his throat.
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