Let you be a good grandson, you raise a group of banshees?

Lu Yuan led Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao through the ruins of Jiuyou Mountain. Having just experienced a fierce battle, each of them looked a little tired.

However, Lu Yuan's gaze remained firm, and he knew in his heart that the threat from the Black Demon Sect was far from over.

"We must speed up. The people from the Dark Gate may have already known that their stronghold here has been destroyed."

Lu Yuan said in a low voice, with a cold light in his eyes.

Chu Yao and Ye Ling'er both nodded silently. They knew that Lu Yuan was right. The actions of the Black Demon Sect would never be so simple.

"Brother Lu Yuan, where are we going next?"

Ye Ling'er asked, with some worry in her eyes.

"Although we have destroyed the stronghold of Jiuyou Mountain, the core strength of the Black Demon Sect has not yet been revealed. We need to find their main force."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then continued, "I heard that the Black Demon Sect has a more secret base, located in the Death Valley in the southwest."

"It is said that the place is one of the cores of the Black Demon Sect. If it can be destroyed, the power of the Black Demon Sect will be severely damaged."

"Death Valley?"

Chu Yao frowned slightly, and then asked: "That place is very dangerous. It is said that the valley is full of ancient traps and powerful prohibitions. Even people in the righteous way rarely dare to set foot there."

Lu Yuan nodded, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

"That's why the Dark Sect chose that place as its base."

"We must go to the Valley of Death to find out."

Ye Ling'er gently pulled Lu Yuan's sleeve and said worriedly: "Brother Lu Yuan, it's too dangerous there. We can't act rashly."

Lu Yuan glanced at her, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm prepared."

"The Dark Gate's conspiracy must be broken. No matter how many dangers lie ahead, I cannot retreat."

A trace of worry flashed across Ye Ling'er's eyes, but she knew that once Lu Yuan made up his mind, it would be difficult to change it.

"Then let's go together."

Chu Yao said firmly, with determination flashing in her eyes.

"There is no turning back in this battle, we must fight to the end."

Lu Yuan nodded, and then led the two of them to rush southwest.

The Death Valley is not too far from the Jiuyou Mountain, but the terrain is steep, surrounded by countless mountains and cliffs, and the journey is extremely difficult.

As they approached, the air became more and more oppressive, as if the surrounding rocks were emitting a cold murderous intent.

"The environment here is more dangerous than I imagined."

Chu Yao said in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in her eyes.

Lu Yuan nodded slightly.

"The name of Death Valley is not groundless. Entering here means stepping on the brink of life and death."

"We have to be careful."

The three continued to move forward. The scenery around them became more and more desolate. Occasionally, a low sound of wind could be heard between the cliffs, as if some kind of power was watching them from the unknown.

Finally, they arrived at the entrance of the Valley of Death.

This is a narrow mountain pass with cliffs on both sides as steep as knives and towering into the clouds, which is daunting.

"This is the entrance to the Valley of Death."

Lu Yuan said in a low voice, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

"Let's go in."

Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao looked at each other, then followed Lu Yuan into the narrow mountain pass.

However, just as they entered the valley, a strange wave suddenly came from the air around them.

"Beware!"

Lu Yuan suddenly stopped, the Xuanyuan Sword was unsheathed in an instant, and the sword energy slashed towards the void in front like lightning.

"boom!"

The sword energy hit an invisible barrier, and a strong fluctuation of spiritual power spread out instantly, causing the surrounding rocks to vibrate.

"This is the Black Demon Sect's formation!"

Chu Yao's face changed and she quickly stepped back.

Ye Ling'er also tightly grasped the dagger, with a hint of fear in her eyes.

"We are trapped in the formation!"

Lu Yuan's eyes became even colder. He quickly swung the Xuanyuan Sword, and the powerful sword energy slashed towards the surrounding barriers again.

However, the barrier was indestructible and showed no signs of breaking.

"Damn, this formation is more powerful than we thought."

Lu Yuan frowned, thinking quickly about countermeasures in his mind.

"This is not an ordinary formation. It should be a trap set by the Black Demon Sect a long time ago, specifically used to deal with intruders."

Chu Yao said nervously, her eyes full of anxiety.

Lu Yuan nodded, and then said: "We must find the center of the formation to break this barrier."

Just as they were trying to find the center of the formation, strange runes suddenly appeared on the surrounding mountain walls. As the runes appeared, the evil energy in the air became stronger.

"This is a trick of the Black Demon Sect. They are channeling the power of evil magic!" Ye Ling'er exclaimed, and then quickly stepped back, trying to avoid the invasion of these evil spirits.

Lu Yuan's eyes became sharper, he knew that he could not hesitate at this moment.

"We have to break the formation and escape from here as soon as possible!"

After he finished speaking, the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand suddenly burst out with a strong golden light, and the sword energy slashed towards the runes like a hurricane.

"boom!"

The sword energy hit the runes, causing a strong energy fluctuation. However, the runes were not destroyed. Instead, they began to flash a more dazzling red light.

"This formation is more complicated than we thought!"

Chu Yao said loudly, with a hint of despair in her expression.

Lu Yuan frowned tightly. He could feel the powerful evil power contained in these runes. If they could not break the formation in time, they would most likely be trapped here and even suffer greater danger.

"We can't delay any longer."

Lu Yuan said in a low voice, and then the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand burst out with a stronger light again.

"Tian Gang breaks the formation!"

As he roared, sword energy swept out like a storm, instantly slashing at the surrounding runes.

"boom!"

The strong fluctuation of spiritual energy spread out instantly, cracks began to appear on the runes, and the power of the formation was shaken.

"Success!"

Ye Ling'er shouted excitedly, and then quickly approached Lu Yuan.

However, at this moment, a sinister laugh suddenly rang out in the air around them.

"Hehehe... I didn't expect you guys could actually break this formation."

As the laughter rang out, countless black shadows suddenly emerged from the shadows around them. They appeared from every corner like ghosts and surrounded Lu Yuan and the other two.

"This is... an ambush from the Black Demon Sect!"

Chu Yao's face changed drastically, and then he quickly drew out his sword, ready to fight.

Lu Yuan's eyes became even colder. He knew that the real danger had arrived.

"It seems that we have been targeted by them."

Lu Yuan said in a low voice, and then the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand burst into a strong light again.

"You've come just in time. I was just wondering how many tricks you, the Black Demon Sect, have up your sleeve."

He shouted loudly, and the sword energy slashed towards the dark shadows like lightning.

However, these black shadows were extremely fast and did not give Lu Yuan any chance to breathe. They surged in like a tide and surrounded Lu Yuan and the other two in an instant.

"Beware!"

Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao shouted at the same time, waving daggers and swords in their hands, trying to resist the attacks of these black shadows.

However, these shadows were obviously well-trained, and their attacks were fierce and swift, leaving no chance for anyone to breathe.

"We're trapped!"

Ye Ling'er shouted loudly, her expression full of anxiety.

Lu Yuan frowned tightly, knowing in his heart that these dark shadows were just minions of the Black Demon Sect, and the real mastermind behind the scenes had not yet appeared.

"We must break out, otherwise we will fall into a deeper crisis!"

After he finished speaking, the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand suddenly burst out with a stronger light.

The sword energy slashed towards the surrounding dark shadows like a strong wind.

"boom!"

The powerful sword energy instantly repelled several black shadows, but more black shadows continued to surge in like a tide, as if endless.

"Damn, these guys are just a mob!"

Chu Yao gritted her teeth, spinning the sword in her hand, trying to repel more shadows.

However, her strength was gradually failing her and she was on the verge of falling into despair.

At this moment, Lu Yuan suddenly shouted.

"Ye Ling'er, Chu Yao, you retreat behind me, I will deal with them!"

The Xuanyuan Sword spun in his hand, and powerful sword energy burst out like a storm, repelling all the dark shadows around.

"Tiangang Sword Formation!"

As Lu Yuan shouted angrily, the sword energy formed a huge sword formation, instantly protecting the three of them.

"Now they can't get close anymore."

Lu Yuan said coldly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

The black shadows retreated one after another, obviously frightened by Lu Yuan's power.

However, at this moment, a strange voice suddenly came from the shadows.

"Lu Yuan...we meet again."

Along with the sound, a figure slowly walked out from the shadows. (End of this chapter)