Lin Xuan nodded. "I know a place where there are ancient books about these monsters. Maybe they can help us find clues about the mastermind behind this."

So, under the leadership of Lin Xuan, the team quickly headed towards the target location. Along the way, they encountered many sporadic monsters, but under the protection of Lin Xuan's Taoism, everyone was safe and sound.

After several days of trekking, they finally came to the ruins of an ancient temple. It was dilapidated, but you could still vaguely see its former glory.

"This is where the classics are recorded," Lin Xuan said, "However, we need to hold a mysterious salvation ceremony to awaken those sleeping souls and get their help."

"What ceremony?" Qi Tongwei asked.

"We need to purify the evil spirits in this place and summon the guardian spirits." Lin Xuan explained, "Everyone follow my instructions and set up the formation."

Under Lin Xuan's command, everyone began to set up the formation, placing various spells and incense. Qi Tongwei and Li Yuntian stood in the center of the formation, waiting for Lin Xuan's next instruction.

Lin Xuan held the peach wood sword in his hand and chanted something. As he chanted, the spells in the formation began to emit a faint light. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and the temperature around him dropped sharply, as if he had entered another world.

"Here it comes!" Lin Xuan shouted, and the peach wood sword drew a ray of light in the air and pierced the ground. Suddenly, a beam of light shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire temple.

In the beam of light, several illusory figures appeared. They were the souls guarding this temple. They looked kind and spoke slowly, "Who disturbed our peace?"

Qi Tongwei stepped forward and said respectfully: "Dear seniors, we are here to destroy the monsters and hope to get your help."

The souls looked at each other, and one of the elder-looking souls said, "We have been guarding here for thousands of years, so we naturally don't want to see the evil forces wreak havoc. However, you must prove your determination."

"We are willing to accept any test!" Qi Tongwei said firmly.

The elder soul nodded, "In that case, you will need to pass three trials before you can get our help."

The first test was a test of courage. Qi Tongwei and Li Yuntian were transported to a dark forest, surrounded by only faint moonlight. Suddenly, the roars of monsters came from all directions, and countless monsters pounced on them.

"Don't be afraid!" Qi Tongwei shouted, swinging his sword and killing the monsters one by one. Each of his strikes was full of power and determination. Li Yuntian was not to be outdone, and he drew his two swords together to start a fierce battle with the monsters.

The two cooperated well and finally defeated all the monsters and returned to the original place. The elder soul nodded and praised, "Your courage is admirable. You have passed the first test."

The second test is a test of wisdom. The two are taken to an ancient maze and must find the exit within a specified time. The maze is full of traps that can be triggered if you are not careful.

"We will act separately, but we must keep in touch," Qi Tongwei said to Li Yuntian.

The two men moved forward cautiously in the maze, always alert to changes in the surroundings. Qi Tongwei avoided several traps with his keen intuition, while Li Yuntian used his wisdom to crack several mechanisms. In the end, the two found the exit of the maze within the specified time.

The elder soul nodded again, "Your wisdom is equally admirable. You have passed the second test."

The third test was a test of the heart. The two were taken to an illusory space, where their closest people appeared in front of them, a scene full of love and warmth.

"This is our family," Qi Tongwei looked at his parents in front of him, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.

"But these are all illusions, we can't get lost here," Li Yuntian reminded.

Qi Tongwei nodded, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. "Yes, this is just an illusion. We must stick to our beliefs."

The two firmly rejected the temptation in front of them and returned to reality. The elder soul smiled with satisfaction, "Your hearts are strong enough, and you have passed the third test."

After passing all three trials, the souls handed an ancient book to Qi Tongwei. "This is a record about monsters. I hope it can be helpful to you."

Qi Tongwei took the book solemnly and said, "Thank you, seniors. We will definitely eliminate the evil forces and restore peace."

The souls smiled and disappeared in the light column, and the whole temple returned to peace again. Qi Tongwei and Li Yuntian flipped through the classics and finally found clues about the mastermind behind the scenes.

"It turned out to be him!" Qi Tongwei said in surprise, "We must act immediately!"

Li Yuntian nodded, "Time is running out, let's go."

Led by Qi Tongwei and Li Yuntian, the team quickly headed towards the hiding place of the mastermind behind the scenes. They knew that this would be a more difficult battle, but with the guidance and help of their predecessors, they were full of confidence and determination.

Before dawn, Qi Tongwei and Li Yuntian led the team marching across the wilderness with firm steps and only one goal in mind - to eliminate the evil mastermind and restore world peace.

"We must find that place as soon as possible," Qi Tongwei looked at the ancient book in his hand, "According to the records, the mastermind should be deep in this wasteland."

"Everyone, be alert. There may be an ambush ahead!" Li Yuntian reminded.

The team quickened their pace, and soon they came to a strange forest. The trees here were tall and dense, and each tree was entangled with strange vines, emitting a strange smell.

"This place doesn't look right," Qi Tongwei frowned, "Everyone be careful!"

Suddenly, a low roar came from the woods, and then several huge monsters jumped out from the shadows, blocking their way. These monsters had different shapes, some looked like a fusion of several beasts, and some were weird creatures made entirely of vines and mud.

"Get ready for battle!" Qi Tongwei shouted and drew his sword to meet the enemy.

The monsters rushed towards the team, and Qi Tongwei and Li Yuntian were the first to rush forward. Qi Tongwei's sword skills were sharp, and the long sword flashed with cold light when he swung it, and he repelled the monsters one by one. Li Yuntian drew his two swords at the same time, his movements were as swift as the wind, and each sword accurately pierced the vital points of the monsters.

"These monsters seem to be stronger than before!" Li Yuntian said while fighting.

"We must persevere!" Qi Tongwei replied.

When the two sides were fighting fiercely, suddenly, a tall and strong monk fell from the sky, holding a heavy Zen stick, and smashed the monster fiercely. The monster was smashed to pieces by this blow, and the fragments were scattered everywhere.

"Are you fighting against evil spirits?" the monk asked, his voice so loud that it seemed to shock the soul.

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