The cult leader was clearly caught off guard. His eyes were pierced by the sword light from Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, and he let out a scream. He swayed, and his staff fell to the ground.
"Now!" Xu Yuehua shouted, swinging her sword towards the cult leader's vitals. Her eyes gleamed with determination and resolve. At this moment, she had no more hesitation, pouring all her strength into this single strike.
The sword light flashed like lightning, slicing through the night sky, and the cult leader's terrified eyes reflected that deadly gleam.
A scream rang out as the leader's body was cleaved in two. A dark power erupted from his body, but then dissipated in the night wind.
Before the joy of victory could even well up in her heart, Xu Yuehuai felt a chill creep over her. She looked up and saw that the cultists who had been lying on the ground were slowly getting up, with eerie smiles on their faces.
"What's going on?" Qi Guze exclaimed, gripping his longsword tightly, his expression grave.
Feng Wuhen frowned as well. He looked around and saw that the cultists seemed to have become immortal, their eyes filled with evil and greed.
“There must be something strange about these guys,” Xu Yuehuai said in a deep voice, her gaze falling on the cultists.
Suddenly, her gaze sharpened as she saw a golden bracelet fall from the body of a cult member, lying quietly in the moonlight, shimmering with a mysterious light.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze exchanged a glance, both seeing curiosity and determination in each other's eyes. They decided to uncover the secret of the bracelet together and explore the truth behind it.
The two carefully picked up the bracelet and examined it closely. Intricate patterns were carved on it, as if it contained some ancient power. Qi Guze reached out and gently touched the patterns, but suddenly, his fingers were sucked in by a force and he couldn't move them.
"What's wrong?" Xu Yuehuai asked quickly upon seeing this.
Qi Guze's face turned pale, and he said with difficulty, "This bracelet... it's draining my power!"
Xu Yuehuai was startled. He quickly grabbed Qi Guze's hand, trying to pull it off the bracelet. However, the force seemed to have an infinite suction, making their hands feel as if they were stuck to the bracelet.
Just then, Feng Wuhen suddenly spoke up: "Quick, use your internal energy to fight it!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze immediately channeled their inner strength, attempting to resist the power within the bracelet. Painful expressions appeared on their faces, but the strength in their hands gradually increased, finally forcing the power within the bracelet back.
Qi Guze finally managed to free his hand from the bracelet. He was panting heavily, his face filled with shock.
"This bracelet is too strange; we need to be careful," Xu Yuehuai said in a deep voice.
"It seems there must be some secret hidden behind this bracelet," Feng Wuhen said thoughtfully.
The three sat together and began to discuss the bracelet's origin and purpose. They speculated that the bracelet might be a magical artifact used by cultists to absorb the power of others, but they had no idea how it was used or controlled.
“We have to find a way to unlock the secret of this bracelet,” Xu Yuehuai said. “Otherwise, these cultists will become stronger and stronger.”
“That’s right, we can’t let this evil force continue to run rampant.” Qi Guze also agreed.
Feng Wuhen nodded and said, "Perhaps we can find some ancient books or experts and ask them for clues about this bracelet."
The three decided to split up. Xu Yuehuai and Feng Wuhen were responsible for searching for ancient books and clues, while Qi Guze was responsible for staying behind to prevent the cultists from launching another attack.
In the days that followed, Xu Yuehuai and Feng Wuhen traveled extensively, searching for clues about the bracelet. They visited antique book collectors and experts in various places, but found no clear record of the bracelet.
However, by chance, they learned of a legend about an ancient magical artifact. According to the legend, this artifact could absorb the power of others and convert it into its own energy. The patterns on the bracelet seemed strikingly similar to those of this legendary artifact.
Xu Yuehuai and Feng Wuhen were overjoyed, realizing they might have found the key to unlocking the bracelet's secret. They decided to return to their original location and reunite with Qi Guze to jointly study this legendary magical artifact.
When they returned to their original spot, they found that the cultists had regrouped and were preparing to launch a new attack. Xu Yuehuai and Feng Wuhen were alarmed; they knew that this battle would be even more intense and dangerous than the last one.
However, they did not back down. They gripped their weapons tightly and fought alongside Qi Guze against those evil enemies.
The battle was exceptionally fierce. The three figures moved through the night, engaging in a life-or-death struggle with the cultists. Relying on their unwavering faith and superb martial arts skills, they repeatedly defeated the cultists' attacks.
However, just when they thought victory was in sight, an eerie atmosphere permeated the air once more. The cultists who had been lying on the ground slowly rose again, their faces revealing even more sinister smiles.
Xu Yuehuai and Feng Wuhen were startled, realizing that the strange power emanating from these cultists seemed to have intensified. They gripped their weapons tightly, preparing for an even fiercer battle.
However, at that moment, a golden bracelet suddenly fell from the body of a cult member, lying quietly in the moonlight, shimmering with a mysterious light.
Xu Yuehuai and Feng Wuhen exchanged a glance, both seeing determination and resolve in each other's eyes. They decided to pick up the bracelet again, uncover its secrets, and end this evil catastrophe.
They carefully picked up the bracelet and examined it closely. This time, they were no longer misled by the power within the bracelet, but faced it with wisdom and courage.
After arduous research and countless attempts, Xu Yuehuai, Qi Guze, and Feng Wuhen finally found a way to control the mysterious bracelet.
In the dim light of the secret room, the three sat around a stone table covered with talismans and magical artifacts.
Xu Yuehuai took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and slowly raised her hands, palms facing the bracelet floating in the air. She felt a powerful internal force surging within her body, as if it were about to burst out.
"Aze, Brother Feng, I'm about to begin." Xu Yuehuai's voice was deep and firm.
Qi Guze and Feng Wuhen exchanged a glance and nodded. They knew that this moment concerned the safety of countless people, and there could be no mistakes.
Xu Yuehuai slowly opened her eyes, a determined light shining within them. She tried to find a balance between her inner strength and the power within the bracelet. Each attempt left her exhausted, but she did not give up.
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