Seeing our vigilant looks, the man in black smiled even more brazenly, as if he was admiring the two helpless prey.
“Oh, look at you guys, I haven’t introduced myself yet.
My name is Lu Yuan, and I am a guardian of Yan Mountain.
Your arrival has broken the long-term tranquility here, so I have to come out to see who it is. "Lu Yuan's voice was as cold as the night wind.
Qin Wuyan held the hilt of the sword tightly and looked at Lu Yuan expressionlessly, but I could feel that the sword in his hand had begun to tremble slightly.
And although my body was exhausted, the fear and anger in my heart aroused an unwilling force.
"Guardian? What you protect is only death and evil!" Qin Wuyan said sternly.
Lu Yuan just chuckled, then gently turned his palm, and a black mist condensed in his hand, gradually forming a black vortex, swallowing the surrounding air.
"Do you know? The reason why Yanshan is full of resentment is because it connects the world and hell, and countless resentful spirits that have not been transcended are wandering here.
And I use the power of these resentful spirits to benefit myself. "Lu Yuan spoke slowly, and every word made me feel deep despair.
He suddenly waved his hand, and the black vortex rushed toward us.
Qin Wuyan decisively swung his sword to meet him, and the sword light collided with the whirlpool, making a deafening roar.
Not to be outdone, I poured all my remaining mana into the talisman and threw it towards the whirlpool.
The whirlpool was finally destroyed with our joint efforts, but Lu Yuan didn't seem to care. His figure flickered in and out of the black mist, making people unpredictable.
"Haha, interesting, it's been a long time since I met an opponent who allowed me to use my true power.
However, the game ends here. "Lu Yuan's voice suddenly became serious. He formed seals with his hands, and the surrounding black mist surged toward him, forming a huge black resentful spirit.
This vengeful spirit has a terrifying form, with a twisted body and a blurred face, but every move it makes carries the power to destroy the world.
Qin Wuyan and I felt a strong sense of oppression almost at the same time, as if the whole world was declaring despair towards us.
The resentful spirits rushed towards us, Qin Wuyan waved his sword to meet them, and I tried my best to cast all the spells.
But no matter how hard we try, the power of the wraith always seems overwhelming.
At this critical moment, my grandfather's figure suddenly flashed in my mind, as well as the ancient Taoist secret book he left me.
With a thought in my mind, I read the most powerful and dangerous spell in the book.
Qin Wuyan saw the sudden change in my expression and understood that I was going to deliver a decisive blow. He gritted his teeth and accelerated his sword speed to buy me time to cast the spell.
I gathered all my mana and willpower together and chanted the incantation of that spell.
Suddenly, the color of the sky and the earth changed, and a strong light burst out from my body and shot straight into the sky.
The resentful spirit was irradiated by this power and let out a shrill cry before gradually dissipating.
Lu Yuan was shocked when he saw this. He didn't expect that I had such a powerful spell.
He wanted to run away, but the light seemed to have a will of its own and kept chasing him.
In the end, Lu Yuan also disappeared in that light, leaving only black mist and mess on the ground.
Although we defeated the enemy, we also paid a huge price.
Qin Wuyan was seriously injured, and I was exhausted from casting powerful spells.
In the aftermath of the battle, Qin Wuyan and I leaned against the stone wall, trying hard to breathe evenly.
Our eyes met, and we could see deep fatigue and difficulty in each other's eyes.
The black fog deep in Yanshan gradually dissipated, and the dim light penetrated the clouds and illuminated our dust-covered faces.
"We...did it." Qin Wuyan's voice was weak, but there was a hint of pride.
I nodded, but my heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Yes, we defeated Lu Yuan, the guardian of Yanshan who lived on resentful spirits.
But the fear in my heart did not dissipate. The unprecedented power made me feel shocked and confused.
"What spell did you use?" Qin Wuyan looked at me, his eyes full of curiosity.
"It's a spell from the Celestial Master's secret book that my grandfather left me, but I don't know exactly what it is.
I just felt a strong force guiding me. "I replied, but I was full of doubts about the source of that power.
We sat quietly for a while until we felt we had regained some strength, then slowly stood up and prepared to move on.
Although the journey to Yanshan is dangerous, our determination to find our grandfather's soul has become stronger.
Suddenly, a faint cry came to our ears.
We looked at each other and headed cautiously towards the source of the sound.
Soon, we found a young girl in tattered clothes. She was squatting on the ground, holding her knees with her hands, sobbing.
"Little girl, why are you here?" Qin Wuyan asked trying to soften his voice.
The girl raised her head, revealing a dirty but extremely delicate face. Her eyes were full of fear, and she looked at us with vigilance in her eyes.
"I...I don't know, I just remember that I kept running and was so tired, and then I came here." The girl's voice was weak, as if she was confused about her situation.
Looking at this weak life, Qin Wuyan and I couldn't help but feel pity and decided to take her along.
Although the road to Yanshan is dangerous, we cannot leave a helpless child here alone.
Taking the girl with us, we continued walking through Yanshan Mountain.
Although Qin Wuyan's injury has improved, walking is still difficult, and I am always alert to the surroundings, afraid of encountering danger again.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the sky gradually darkened. We stopped at a slightly flat place and prepared to rest.
Qin Wuyan lit the fire, and I set up defensive formations around it. The girl sat quietly aside, with a trace of curiosity in her eyes.
It was late at night, and there was silence all around, except for the crackling sound of the fire and the occasional sound of wind.
Qin Wuyan and I took turns keeping watch, while the girl had already fallen asleep tiredly.
Just as I was about to hand over to Qin Wuyan for vigil, I suddenly felt a strange aura approaching.
I immediately became alert, picked up the magic weapon next to me, and carefully looked in the direction of the aura.
What happened next is something I will never forget.
I saw a huge shadow approaching slowly. It was neither a human nor an animal, but a huge cat with countless corpse spots.
Its eyes glowed with green light, and the look it looked at us was full of hunger and cruelty.
"Qin Wuyan, get up!" I shouted loudly, preparing to fight.
Qin Wuyan quickly woke up from his dream and stared sharply at the giant cat shadow that was gradually approaching.
