In a world shrouded in gray fog, the light was already dim.
As the setting sun gradually fell behind the mountain, the demonic world became even darker.
"No, we absolutely cannot spend the night here." Du Yu thought secretly in his heart, holding the torch in one hand, and turned his head to look at the team behind him.
The monsters stuck closely to the tree wall and ran quickly, trying their best to catch up with Du Yu's speed. Lin Shiwei and Li Mengnan, who were riding behind, were vigilantly observing the sides and the back.
"Nai!" Xiaobai suddenly let out a deer cry and stopped.
"What's wrong?" Du Yu turned around and looked forward.
A bloody picture appeared in his sight.
Dozens of monsters were pierced by tree branches and hung high in the air, dying in a very tragic way.
They were of different races and sizes, the only thing in common was that they had all become corpses and were motionless.
“Tick-tick~tick-tick…”
Drops of blood were still dripping down, and the grass below was already bright red. The blood seeped into the ground, emitting a slight smell of blood.
Du Yu couldn't help but secretly sighed: "No wonder there are no monsters along the way."
These demonic plant barriers are not just tree walls separating the two worlds, but also a defense mechanism.
The smell of blood here is so strong, but no subsequent monsters come to follow the scent. I guess there should be no cold beasts nearby, as they have all been killed by the monster plant barrier!
"Ah." Li Mengnan cried out softly. Even though she was used to fighting and had seen life and death, when had she ever seen such a bloody and terrifying "wall of corpses"
"The demonic plants are all spiritual and have their own personalities." Lin Shiwei pursed her lips and continued, "The demonic plants will follow the orders of the twin trees and seal this place off to prevent the cold air from leaking out.
Some demonic plants, due to their nature, will be more aggressive and directly clean up the polluted frigid beasts. "
Li Mengnan: "Follow the orders of the twin trees?"
Lin Shiwei: "Or maybe it was following the orders of the demon army, or maybe it was both."
"Let's go." Du Yu tried to calm down, sniffed the pungent smell of blood, walked more than ten meters away from the tree wall, and continued to ride the deer forward.
Being just ten meters away from the tree wall was obviously not enough.
In fact, when Du Yu discovered this "wall of corpses", it was too late. They had already entered the attack range of the "radical" demon plants.
The reason why the demon plant did not attack was that it had identified this team and was not infected by the cold air.
"Nai~" Xiaobai turned his head away, looking as if he couldn't bear to look at it.
The enemy's corpses are hung on the sharp thorns, which has a very deterrent effect!
But for the kind-hearted Dust Spirit Deer, this scene was too cruel.
The team at the rear carefully bypassed the bloody area, but under the leadership of Du Yu, they continued to move along the wall of leaves.
No matter how other creatures felt, Du Yu felt a little relieved!
What does this picture mean
As long as he moves close to the tree wall, it is equivalent to having a large army of backup!
Du Yu would never criticize the demon plant for such brutal behavior, because the cold beast is the enemy of this world!
To be precise, they are the enemies of the Twin Tree Civilization!
"Hurry up, move faster." Du Yu felt confident and shouted.
"Snap!" The two rose spirits followed the master's will and lashed the ground with whips, urging the monster team to move forward quickly.
The group strode forward for several hundred meters, encountering one dead Frost Beast after another along the way. Just as they were trembling with fear, Du Yu's surprised voice suddenly came from the front: "Soldier?"
"Um?"
"Is there someone?" Lin Shiwei and Li Mengnan's faces lit up with joy and they looked forward hurriedly.
In the dim sky, the two could not see anything.
In Du Yu's sight, there were two tall figures in camouflage standing in front of the leaf wall, stretching out their hands to study something.
Hearing the shout, the two froze, turned quickly, and merged into the layers of gray fog.
Du Yu:
He was already riding a deer, so he immediately clamped his legs around the deer's belly and said, "Soldiers? We need help! We are from the Demon Spirit Academy... Whoops!"
While Du Yu let go of the Youying torch, he grabbed the deer antler with one hand and slammed on the brakes.
In terms of speed, the two soldiers were obviously no match for the Dust Spirit Deer, and it was only a matter of time before they were caught up.
But the question is, why did the two of them suddenly separate
One went northwest and the other went northeast, and the two ran away in separate directions!
this... ...
Du Yu looked shocked and didn't speak for a long time.
"Du Yu?"
"Come back soon Du Yu, let's not get separated." The voices of Lin Shiwei and Li Mengnan were heard.
Du Yu frowned, looked at the layers of gray fog, turned around and returned to the team.
Li Mengnan asked hurriedly: "What's going on? Did you see the soldiers?"
Du Yu looked solemn and nodded: "Yes, it seems to be two soldiers."
A glimmer of hope suddenly rose in Li Mengnan's heart: "Where? Where are they?"
"That's the problem!" Du Yu looked puzzled. "If they were demon soldiers, why did they run away after hearing my cry for help?"
Obviously, this is not the behavior of a demon soldier!
Lin Shiwei asked, "Are you sure it's a demon soldier?"
Du Yu hesitated: "Well... they are all wearing camouflage uniforms, and their clothes are a bit torn, as if they have been through a war.
You know what's even weirder?"
"What?"
Du Yu paused and said, "They ran in separate directions!"
Seeing the two girls' stunned expressions, Du Yu continued, "The Dust Spirit Deer could definitely catch up with them, but they suddenly ran in different directions.
I felt something was wrong and stopped.”
The whole process described by Du Yu revealed a sense of weirdness.
There was even a bit of horror in the air, and Li Mengnan's hair stood on end: "Are you hallucinating? Du Yu, your brain hasn't been invaded by the cold air, right? You must be careful..."
Lin Shiwei suddenly spoke up, interrupting Li Mengnan's words: "Did you see their faces?"
Du Yu was stunned for a moment, and after thinking carefully for a moment, he finally shook his head: "No, it was too dark..."
As he spoke, Du Yu asked in his mind: "Xiao Fen Yang? You saw it just now, right?"
"Yeah, I saw it. Those two people are so weird~"
Lin Shiwei said softly: "Maybe it's a monster that can transform into a human form, such as a water spirit."
"That's not right, Third Sister." Li Mengnan whispered, "The Water Charm should attack us, why would it run away? And it's so close to the tree wall, the cold beast should be stabbed to death."
"Let's go, let's not make random guesses." Du Yu said. The world shrouded in gray fog was already eerie enough, and suddenly there came such a ghost story.
Du Yu didn't want to stay in this shabby place for even a minute longer!
Who knows if those two strange soldiers will turn back and quietly follow the crowd
If Du Yu wasn't in poor health, he should really use the Burning Sun Eye to look around.
But Du Yu can only see for 1 or 2 seconds, and after seeing through the fog, there will be a period of weakness. In such an environment, he obviously cannot make such an unwise move.
"Yes, let's go quickly." Lin Shiwei grabbed the deer antlers with one hand, "Since the leaf wall provides us with security, I think we can speed up!"
"OK!"
At the same time, at the entrance to the demonic world.
The streets were brightly lit.
The troops stood in rows, with great momentum and complete silence.
Moreover, a number of troops took advantage of the short time when the branches were scattered and rushed quickly into the strange land of demons and spirits, completely ignoring the cold air that was blowing in their faces and moving forward courageously!
They were also racing against time against the surging cold air. As soon as the team entered, endless branches quickly blocked the entrance.
"Next team, next team! Hurry up and get ready!" Rough voices sounded one after another, and in the neat square formation, another team of demon soldiers quickly came to the entrance gate.
However, just as the soldiers stood in position, the wall of trees suddenly dispersed again.
“It’s out, it’s finally out!”
"Woo~Woo..." Amidst the shouts of ecstasy and cries, a group of soldiers, covered in dust and carrying endless cold air, rushed out with more than a dozen experienced practitioners.
For a moment, the gate was filled with gray fog.
The medics who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward, each taking one with them, and moved away from the door.
"Name!" The soldiers came forward one after another, holding the admission list in their hands and comparing them quickly.
"Don't cry, you are safe. Did anyone accidentally inhale the cold air?"
"One more team to the north gate, two to the east gate, act now!"
There was chaos on the east side outside the gate, but the neatly-lined formations on the west side were motionless and silent.
"Attention, open the door!"
Swish... ...
The branches at the gate spread out again, and the thick cold air rushed out. Teams of soldiers looked determined and rushed in.
"Sigh~"
Suddenly, the sound of a horse neighing came from the sky.
For a moment, everyone looked up.
As the behemoth rushed down, its huge ghost-like body quietly shattered and merged into the woman's forehead.
A woman in a gorgeous dress fell down:
"Songguta, Yang Qingqing."
"Master Qing." Several soldiers stepped forward quickly.
"Master Qing, your apprentice hasn't come out yet. The superiors have ordered us to cooperate with you. The twin trees in Area 5 need your help."
"Yeah." Yang Qingqing walked forward expressionlessly.
"Master Qing, please bring your equipment with you. We will be in touch anytime."
Yang Qingqing casually put on the invisible headphones and ran straight to the tree wall without stopping.
Under the horrified gaze of the crowd, the pervasive cold fog quickly fled.
Wherever Yang Qingqing passed, the place was clear and bright.
"The situation of the twin trees has gradually stabilized. Our people have straightened the trees and replanted them, and are further maintaining the stability of the twin trees."
The soldier hurriedly followed and reported the situation quickly: "But the soldiers cannot work in it for too long. Our demon breaths are one-time and the rotation frequency is too fast. You need to go to the fifth area - the twin trees immediately..."
Yang Qingqing finally stopped and stood in front of the leaf wall: "Open the door."
"Next team, come over here and go in with Master Qing!" The soldier raised his hand and called out hastily, "Open the door!"
Swish.
The branches and leaves were surging layer by layer, but unlike before, this time, no cold air came out.
But Yang Qingqing, who was supposed to take a step forward, just stood there in a daze.
Not only her, but the soldiers behind her also opened their eyes wide.
In front of him, there was a young man riding a Dust Spirit Deer, holding a torch in his hand, lighting the way ahead...
"Master Qing?"
Du Yu's voice was trembling a little.
He had never dreamed of such a beautiful picture.
There was a gray fog behind Du Yu, and danger was lurking on all sides. It was not an exaggeration to call it an abyss!
And in front of him, there were countless soldiers standing and the lights were bright.
There was also a familiar figure, with a long fluttering skirt, standing quietly.
It was like... like taking him home.
At this moment, Yang Qingqing's frosty face finally began to relax.
For her, the journey from Songguta to Shiyan City was undoubtedly an extremely painful one.
She has a favorite student.
A disciple who brought her countless surprises and filled her with longing.
However, she threw her apprentice into the quagmire with her own hands.
During the extremely agonizing journey, Yang Qingqing had already prepared for the worst, but when she stood in front of the tree wall...
Not too early, not too late, everything is just right.
He just stood there, calling her name with a look of surprise on his face.
Yang Qingqing slowly raised her hand and stroked Du Yu's cheek: "You're okay."
Under the gazes of the soldiers, Du Yu looked a little unnatural. He lowered his head slightly and said softly, "Yes."
Yang Qingqing noticed something was wrong with Du Yu, so she put down her hand and looked aside.
Lin Shiwei and Li Mengnan were both there. They dismounted and bowed their heads respectfully to greet him.
At their feet, there was a group of monsters with terrified expressions and trembling bodies.
"Mee~" The Yunjin lamb came to the feet of the Lei Guang Leopard and called softly.
The Blade Rock Monkey even hid behind Bai Lu's snowy hooves, looking around in panic.
Without asking any more questions, Yang Qingqing could imagine how dangerous and difficult this journey was for the disciples.
In the rear, the soldier who had been assigning tasks to Yang Qingqing couldn't help but be secretly shocked.
Good boy, you are worthy of being Master Qing’s disciple!
Others are busy taking care of themselves, and it is difficult for them to escape. They are suppressing their fear and collapse, waiting for the troops to rescue them. Can you hear the crying outside the door
The soldiers were truly enlightened today. It was the first time they saw someone rescue a team of monsters!
Moreover, they are a large team composed of monsters of different races and habits!
In the army, there is a type of soldier who is called a savior. And the boy in front of him is more like a real savior!
Yang Qingqing turned her head and looked at the soldiers behind her: "Let my apprentice guard here. He has the same physique as me and can prevent the cold air from surging out."
The soldiers nodded repeatedly.
Du Yu: "Master Qing, what do you want?"
"I'll go take a look under the tree. You wait for me at the door."
Du Yu: "I'll go with you?"
"No need, you just stay here with the soldiers. The battlefield is not the place for you to go." Yang Qingqing said as she passed by Du Yu.
"Oh, Master Qing!" Du Yu grabbed Yang Qingqing's arm.
"Huh?" Yang Qingqing turned around and looked.
Du Yu said hurriedly: "On the way back, I met two mysterious people, they were wearing camouflage uniforms, dressed like soldiers.
But they ignored my request for help and ran into the gray fog as soon as they encountered our team. "
"Ah?" A soldier in the back hurried forward and pulled Du Yu to the side. "Where did you meet? Tell me in detail!"