After experiencing this life-and-death battle, they not only defeated powerful enemies, but more importantly, they defeated their inner fears and became more united and stronger.

"Let's go back," Elder Chen suggested, "Tell everyone this good news."

Everyone nodded, and they couldn't wait to return to the village and share this joy with their relatives and friends.

They packed their bags and set out on the way back to the village.

Walking on the familiar mountain road, the breeze blows on the face, with the fragrance of the soil, the birds sing happily on the branches, everything looks so beautiful.

Everyone was in a happy mood, chatting and laughing, recalling the thrilling battle just now and the final victory.

However, just as they were immersed in the joy of victory, a strange breath spread quietly.

This aura is different from the cold and evil of the black-robed wizard, but it has a hint of mystery and unknown.

It was like an invisible thread, gently tugging the heartstrings of everyone, making them feel a little uneasy.

"Did you feel anything?" Xiaohong stopped and looked around vigilantly.

Others also stopped and carefully felt the changes around them.

"It seems... there is a strange aura," Luo Xiaoyu said with a frown, "I can't tell what it feels like, but I always feel something is wrong."

Everyone looked at each other, their hearts full of doubts.

What exactly is this aura?

Where does it come from?

What does it indicate?

"Let's go and have a look," said the man in white, looking into the distance, where the mysterious aura came from.

Everyone had no objection, they walked in that direction, with firm and cautious steps.

They knew that a new adventure might have just begun...

"Wait," Grandma Lin suddenly spoke, pointing to a huge rock not far ahead, "It seems that there is something there."

Everyone looked in the direction of Grandma Lin's fingers and saw a faint golden light on the surface of the huge rock...

The golden light flashes, light and dark, as rhythmic as breathing.

Everyone held their breath and concentrated, curiosity and expectation intertwined in their eyes, heading towards the huge rock and towards the source of the mysterious aura.

At first, the road was flat, with green trees on both sides and birds singing melodiously.

As we go deeper, the road gradually becomes rugged, and the trees become distorted and weird. The branches extend into the sky like ghost claws, covering the sky and the sun, and a trace of light is difficult to penetrate.

The air was filled with a damp and rotten atmosphere, which was disgusting.

The birds cries disappeared, replaced by a low buzzing sound, as if some huge insect lurked in the dark.

A shadow was cast on everyone's hearts, and the tense atmosphere began to spread.

Luo Xiaoyu subconsciously held the dagger in her hand, while Xiaohong tightly grabbed the sleeves of the man in white, with her knuckles turning white.

Despite this, they did not stop.

This mysterious aura attracted them like a magnet, making them irresistible to find out.

"It seems like a swamp in front," said Zhang Langzhong, pointing ahead, with a hint of worry in his tone, "We'd better take a detour."

"Detour? How much time will it take!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted impatiently, "I think it's enough to just pass through it. How dangerous can it be?"

"The swamp is full of dangers, don't be reckless." Zhang Langzhong calmly dissuaded.

"Coward!" Luo Xiaoyu curled her lips disdainfully, and raised her feet and was about to step into the swamp.

"Miss Luo, no!" Zhang Langzhong grabbed her, "The swamp seems calm, but in fact it has hidden murderous intent. If you enter rashly, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Luo Xiaoyu threw away Doctor Zhang and said angrily: "Why do you care about me!"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Xiaohong hurriedly stepped forward and persuaded: "Don't argue, we'll still..."

At this moment, the sky suddenly became dark...

The clouds quickly swallowed the sky like ink. The originally bright sky suddenly dimmed, and a dull sense of oppression enveloped everyone.

The wind also began to become manic, wrapped in the smell of wet soil, indicating that a heavy rain was coming.

The raindrops were like broken beads, crackling on the leaves, and the air was filled with anxiety.

"It's going to rain!" Liehuo shouted roughly, his honest face full of worry.

He subconsciously tightened the animal skin on his body, as if he wanted to use it to dispel the upcoming chill.

Grandma Lin's face was pale and her body trembled slightly, and she looked particularly weak in this cold atmosphere.

She was already old and weak, and the cold and dampness of the swamp was even worse for her.

Seeing this, Doctor Zhang quickly took off his coat and put it on Grandma Lin, frowned, and his eyes were full of worry.

Although Luo Xiaoyu was unforgivable, she put away her previous arrogance and stood silently next to Grandma Lin, trying to use her body to block some cold wind.

Xiaohong looked at Grandma Lin’s uncomfortable look, her eyes turned red in an instant, and tears rolled in her eyes.

She has been dependent on Grandma Lin since she was a child. When she saw Grandma Lin suffer, her heart hurts as if she was torn apart.

She held Grandma Lin's cold hand tightly, trying to give her a little warmth.

Everyone turned their eyes to the man in white, with a hint of expectation in their eyes.

They all vaguely knew that the man in white had powerful spells, and perhaps he could take them over this dangerous swamp like a legendary immortal.

However, the man in white just shook his head slightly, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "The spiritual energy here is disordered and the spells are restricted, so I can't take you directly over."

As soon as this said, everyone was shocked. They thought that the man in white would be their greatest support, but they did not expect that even he could do nothing.

Luo Xiaoyu widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief, while Doctor Zhang frowned, as if thinking about other ways out.

Even Xiaohong, who had always trusted the man in white, had a trace of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes.

After a brief silence, everyone looked at each other, and everyone's faces were filled with helplessness and anxiety.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the soybean-sized raindrops hit the body, causing pain.
Chapter completed!