The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Captain Lei and Master Xing also tried to burn the vines with fire, but the vines seemed to have intelligence and nimbly avoided the attack of the fire.

"What should we do...are we all going to die here..." Master Xing whispered in despair, his voice trembling.

Suddenly, the man in white felt the dagger in his hand tremble slightly...

The man in white had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and he remembered the purification rune he had seen in the holy land of the Earth Spirit Tribe.

He endured the severe pain and shouted loudly: "Everyone listen to me! Inject your inner strength into the ground, in the direction I said!"

The man in white quickly described the shape and position of the rune. Although everyone was confused, at the critical moment of life and death, they had no choice but to believe him.

They gritted their teeth and injected the little remaining internal energy in their bodies into the ground.

With the infusion of internal energy, the ground began to emit a faint golden light, and ancient runes gradually appeared.

The golden light became brighter and brighter, and finally turned into a dazzling beam of light, shooting straight into the sky.

"Zizizizi..." The magic vine illuminated by the golden light made a piercing sound, as if it was burned by a raging fire, and emitted bursts of black smoke, and quickly shrank and withered.

The fishy smell gradually dissipated, replaced by a fresh scent of earth.

"It works!" Captain Lei shouted excitedly, his voice filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

The magic vine's restraints gradually loosened, and everyone seized the opportunity to break free.

Master Xing sat down on the ground, breathing heavily. The joy of surviving the disaster made him laugh out loud: "Haha! We survived!"

The man in white held the unconscious Xiaohong tightly and called her name softly: "Xiaohong, Xiaohong..." His trembling hands stroked Xiaohong's pale face.
Miss Mo and Captain Lei supported each other and stood up. Miss Mo asked with concern: "Captain Lei, are you okay?" Captain Lei smiled proudly: "This little injury is nothing! I'm still alive and kicking!"

Master Xing ran to the crowd excitedly and said excitedly: "You all are so awesome! We actually escaped!" His eyes were shining with excitement, as if he had forgotten his previous fear.

Just as everyone was rejoicing at having escaped, a dark castle suddenly appeared in their sight not far ahead.

The castle towers into the clouds and is pitch black all over, like a giant beast lurking in the darkness, emitting a heart-pounding evil aura.

As everyone looked at this mysterious castle, they all felt a sense of uneasiness in their hearts.

The man in white gently put Xiaohong on the ground, slowly stood up, stared at the castle with a serious look, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go..."

The dark castle stood quietly in front of everyone like a crawling giant beast.

Its towering spire seems to pierce the sky, and its dark walls swallow up the surrounding light, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

Around the castle, the dead trees had twisted branches like ghosts with bared fangs and claws. The cold wind whistled past, making bursts of shrill whimpers, like the howling of wronged souls.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood mixed with a nauseating smell of decay.

The man in white took a deep breath and stared at the castle in front of him with a frown.

He could feel that there was a powerful evil force hidden in the castle, like a dormant beast that could devour anyone at any time.

Xiaohong was still in a coma, so he gently leaned her against a dead tree.

Ms. Mo clenched the long sword in her hand, and the sword made a crisp buzzing sound, as if responding to the owner's fighting spirit.

Captain Lei patted his chest and laughed heroically: "What are you afraid of! It's just a broken castle. When I was wandering around the world, I've seen all kinds of storms and waves!" His rough voice echoed in the wind, but it couldn't hide his nervousness.

Master Xing's face was pale and his legs were trembling slightly. He swallowed his saliva with forced calmness, trying to make himself look less scared.

"Let's go," the man in white said solemnly, "We have to go in."

Everyone exchanged glances, gripped their weapons tightly, and walked resolutely towards the castle gate.

The heavy wooden door opened slowly with a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

A cold breath blew in my face, and the castle was pitch black, with no sight of one's hand in front of one's face.

Everyone stepped into the castle carefully, being extremely cautious with every step.

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound in the darkness, and then countless demon puppets jumped out from the darkness. Their eyes flashed scarlet light, and they let out creepy roars. They waved their weapons and rushed towards the crowd like a tide.

Master Xing screamed in fear, stepped back repeatedly, and almost fell to the ground.

Leader Lei yelled, "Come on!" He swung the giant axe in his hand and rushed towards the puppet like a tiger descending from the mountain. The giant axe in his hand cut through the air, making a whistling sound.

"Be careful!" Ms. Mo warned.

The long sword in her hand danced with silver light, cutting down the approaching puppets one by one.

The man in white protected Xiaohong, and the sword in his hand danced like a dragon, blocking the approaching puppets one by one.

"Their attacks are well coordinated!" Lady Mo shouted while fending off the puppets' attacks, "Everyone be careful!"

"These puppets..." Lei Duzhu chopped a puppet with his axe, but found that it did not fall down, but continued to attack him. "They seem to... have no sense of pain!"

The attack of the demon puppets was as fierce as a storm. They cooperated well with each other and advanced and retreated according to their plans, just like a well-trained army.

The waving claws make a sharp sound of breaking through the air, making it impossible to defend against them.

The protagonists gradually felt overwhelmed, and all of them were injured to varying degrees. A tense atmosphere enveloped them.

Ms. Mo was careless and was swept across the shoulder by the sharp claws of a puppet, and blood immediately stained her clothes red.

She groaned, staggered a few steps, and fell to one knee. The sword in her hand slipped out of her hand and fell to the cold ground with a crisp sound.

"Ms. Mo!" Upon seeing this, Captain Lei quickly swung his giant axe and wanted to go forward to support, but he was entangled by more puppets and couldn't get away.

"Sister Mo!" Xiaohong seemed to sense something in her coma. Her brows were furrowed and she let out a low moan of pain.

The puppets seemed to have sensed Xiaohong's presence as well. Like sharks smelling blood, they gathered around Xiaohong, with bloodthirsty light flashing in their scarlet eyes.

"Xiaohong!" The man in white had bloodshot eyes. He tried his best to kill the puppets around him. The sword in his hand was swung tightly, but he could not break through the encirclement of the puppets.

Watching more and more puppets rushing towards Xiaohong, his heart felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock, and the suffocating pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He roared, and the sword in his hand burst out with even more powerful force. The sword energy was so strong that it tore a hole in the group of puppets and rushed towards Xiaohong.

The man in white joined forces with Captain Lei and Miss Mo, and the three of them stood back to back, resisting the attack of the puppet with all their might.

The sword light and axe shadow intertwined, colliding to create sparks, and the sound of metal collision was deafening.

However, the number of puppets seemed endless. When one batch fell, new ones would be replaced. Their offensive did not weaken at all, but was constantly increasing.

New wounds continued to appear on the man in white's body, and blood oozed out, dyeing the white robe a shocking red.

The atmosphere of the battle became increasingly tense and suffocating.

Although Master Xing was timid, he realized that he could no longer sit there and wait for death.

He hid behind a huge stone pillar, anxiously scanning the battlefield, trying to find the puppet's weakness.

The battle around him was massive. The roars of the puppets, the clash of weapons, and the gasps of his companions all intertwined together, making his eardrums hurt. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, making him dizzy.

He suppressed his fear, tried to calm himself down, and wanted to do something for everyone.

Suddenly, Master Xing saw the eye of a puppet, with a scarlet light, and it seemed that something was flashing inside.

He was stunned for a moment, staring at the puppet's eyes...

Master Xing suddenly shouted: "Eyes! Attack their eyes!" In the chaotic battlefield, his voice sounded particularly sharp, but it was clearly heard by everyone.

Everyone was stunned, then they looked in the direction he was looking, and discovered that in the depths of the puppet's scarlet eyes, there was a faint flickering light, like a dancing flame.

The man in white was the first to react. He thrust the sword in his hand straight out and accurately hit the eye of a puppet.

There was a slight "puff" sound, and the puppet's movement suddenly stopped. Then it fell to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut.

"It works!" The man in white was inspired and shouted loudly, "Attack their eyes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately changed their attack strategy and targeted the puppet's eyes.

The sword flashed, the axe shadow flew, and every strike was carried with the momentum of burning the boats, aiming directly at the vital points of the puppet.

With a series of muffled thuds, the puppets fell to the ground one after another, like fallen leaves swept by the autumn wind, and in the blink of an eye they piled up into a mountain.

The depressing atmosphere was swept away, and the joy of victory spread in everyone's hearts.

Captain Lei excitedly waved his giant axe and laughed: "It turns out that these guys' weaknesses are their eyes! Hahaha, I knew it, there is nothing I can't solve with my axe!"

The group advanced unstoppably all the way and soon reached the deepest part of the castle. A suffocating evil aura came towards them, and in the darkness, a huge figure slowly emerged, like a demon crawling out of the depths of hell, exuding a creepy and terrifying aura.

It has huge bat wings, sharp claws, and a pair of scarlet eyes burning with hellfire.

"Is this... the true form of the devil?" Master Xing's voice trembled and his face was as pale as paper.

"Everyone be careful!" the man in white said in a deep voice. He could feel that the power of this demon itself was far beyond what those puppets could achieve.

"What are you afraid of!" Leader Lei roared and rushed forward waving a huge axe.

However, before his attack got close to the demon's body, it was bounced away by an invisible force. He flew backwards like a kite with a broken string and fell heavily to the ground.

"Master Lei!" everyone exclaimed.

The man in white focused his eyes, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly: "Everyone, come together! Combine our strengths!"

Everyone looked at each other and nodded.

They formed a circle and protected the man in white in the middle.

A powerful energy surged out from them and gathered on the man in white.

The long sword in the white-clothed man's hand emitted a dazzling light, like a small sun, illuminating the entire castle.

He raised his sword high and chopped forward fiercely. A huge sword energy, like the creation of the world, fiercely slashed towards the demon's body.

The demon let out a shrill scream, and its huge body began to dissipate, turning into black mist and eventually disappearing without a trace.

"We... won?" Master Xing looked at everything in front of him in disbelief.

"We won!" the man in white shouted excitedly.

Deep in the castle, an ancient treasure chest lies there quietly, emitting a mysterious light.

Everyone walked forward and slowly opened the treasure chest, only to see a gem emitting colorful light lying inside.

"This is……"

"This is a mysterious treasure guarded by the devil!" the man in white said excitedly, "It contains powerful power that can greatly increase our strength!"

"Xiaohong..."

The man in white rushed to Xiaohong and carefully helped her up.

Xiaohong's eyelashes trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing the anxious face of the man in white, she smiled weakly: "I'm fine..."

“Xiaohong!” The man in white pulled her into his arms and held her tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.

His voice was a little choked, and his eyes were full of joy of surviving the disaster and deep affection for each other.

"Great, you're okay..."

Xiaohong also hugged the man in white tightly, feeling his warm embrace and strong heartbeat.

Tears welled up in her eyes. At this moment, she felt that she was the happiest person in the world.

"Haha! We won!" Captain Lei's hearty laughter broke the warm atmosphere.

He strode up to Lady Mo and gave her a warm hug.

"Ms. Mo, you are as good as any man!"

Miss Mo patted Captain Lei's shoulder generously and laughed: "Same here! Captain Lei, your axe skills are getting better and better!" The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of friendship.

Master Xing stood aside, his eyes filled with tears of excitement.

He looked at his comrades who fought side by side with him, and his heart was filled with emotion and gratitude.

He understood that without these companions, he would never be able to walk out of this dark castle alive.

At this moment, he felt that the relationship between him and his companions had become even deeper.

Everyone walked out of the dark castle with joy of victory and great strength.

The bright sunshine shone on them, dispelling the haze that shrouded them.

The world is full of hope again before them, and their figures are shining under the sunshine.

The man in white looked back at the half-collapsed castle behind him, took a deep breath, and a determined light flashed in his eyes.

He took Xiaohong's hand and set out on a new journey with his friends...

"There seems to be some movement ahead..." Ms. Mo narrowed her eyes and looked into the distance.

The sun shines on the vast fields, and the breeze blows, bringing the fragrance of grass and wild flowers.

After the battle in the Dark Castle, the five protagonists finally got rid of the haze and embarked on a new journey.

Xiaohong snuggled gently beside the man in white, with a happy smile on her face. The man in white gently held her hand back, looking forward with a firm gaze.

Miss Mo and Captain Lei walked side by side, chatting and laughing. Master Xing also changed his previous timidity and showed a relaxed smile on his face.

"Thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, we were able to escape from that damn place this time!" Captain Lei laughed heartily, his voice echoing through the valley.

"Yes, Master Lei, your axe skills are getting more and more powerful. With one swing of the axe, those monsters are scared to death!" Miss Mo joked.

"Haha, same to you, Miss Mo, your swordsmanship is superb, you are just as good as any man!" Captain Lei laughed.

Master Xing also excitedly joined their conversation: "This time I am finally no longer a burden, and I can help everyone!"

"Mr. Xing, you have made great progress. We are all proud of you!" the man in white encouraged.

Everyone was laughing and talking, full of hope and longing for the future.

They plan to travel to the legendary Penglai Island to find the secret of immortality.

However, the good times did not last long. The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, a strong wind blew up, and a powerful magical force spread in the air.

"Oh no, it's a magic storm!" Ms. Mo's face changed and she exclaimed.

The powerful magic hit them, as if it was going to sweep them away.

Master Xing turned pale with fright and frantically looked for a place to hide.

"Everyone calm down!" Captain Lei shouted, steadied his body and tried to withstand the impact of the storm.

"Hurry, find a place to hide!" The man in white took Xiaohong's hand and looked for a shelter.

In the sky, dark clouds rolled, thunder and lightning flashed, and the storm became more and more violent, as if it would swallow everything.

"This storm... why does it feel stronger than any I've encountered before?" Ms. Mo gritted her teeth, trying hard to resist the storm.

"Everyone be careful!" As soon as the man in white finished speaking, a dazzling lightning streaked across the sky and struck the ground...

The wind was howling, sand and rocks were flying, and the magical storm was raging across the wilderness like a giant beast with bared fangs and claws.

The five protagonists were caught in the storm, and the turbulent flow of magic was like a sharp blade, constantly cutting their bodies.

The man in white felt waves of severe pain, as if countless steel needles were piercing his body, but he held Xiaohong tightly and used his body to shield her from the storm.

"Ah!" Miss Mo screamed and a mouthful of blood spurted out. She fell down weakly, and the sword in her hand slipped out of her hand and was swept away by the storm.

"Ms. Mo!" Captain Lei exclaimed and wanted to reach out to help her, but was knocked away by a powerful magical force and fell heavily to the ground.

Xiaohong was blown into the air by the storm, her clothes fluttering. She screamed in fear and stretched out her hands to grab something.

The man in white saw this and his eyes turned red with anger. He desperately reached out his hand and tried to grab her hand.

The man in white pushed his true energy to the extreme, and a faint golden light appeared around his body, resisting the impact of the magic storm.

The force of the storm was too great, and he was constantly being pushed back, making every step extremely difficult.

Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, his eyes fixed on Xiaohong in mid-air.

Captain Lei and Master Xing also fought hard against the storm, trying to assist the man in white from the side. (End of this chapter)