Chapter 111 Into the Dark

Under the cover of darkness, Qin Feng and his companions quietly approached the headquarters of the Black Dragon Cult. Their mission was to sneak into the enemy camp and destroy the core strength of the Black Dragon Cult, thereby weakening the enemy's combat effectiveness and creating opportunities for the coalition's frontal offensive.

As night fell, there was silence all around, broken only by the occasional sound of the wind. Qin Feng, Ye Li, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng led the team and quietly approached the Black Dragon Cult's headquarters along a hidden path.

"The defense here is much tighter than we thought." Ye Li whispered, her frost fox exploring the way ahead, exuding a cold aura all around.

Qin Feng nodded in agreement, "It seems we have to be more careful and not be discovered by them."

As they moved forward, the surroundings gradually became more eerie. Thick fog filled the air, as if hiding countless secrets. The surrounding trees twisted like ghosts, giving off an unsettling atmosphere.

"This place is really weird." Chu Tian frowned and said, his storm wolf growling softly, obviously full of hostility towards the environment here.

Zhang Mengze remained alert and said, "We have to hurry. We can't stay here too long."

After entering the Black Dragon Cult's sphere of influence, Qin Feng and the others immediately felt a strong dark force. This force seemed to be everywhere, tightly entangling them, trying to pull them into the abyss of darkness.

"These dark forces are more powerful than those we have encountered before." Ye Li said in a deep voice, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Qin Feng swung the Dragon Shadow Sword, releasing a clear sword light that dispelled the darkness around him. "We can't let them affect our actions."

As they continued to move forward, they soon encountered the Black Dragon Cult's guards. These guards were wearing black armor and holding sharp blades, and they had obviously noticed the presence of the intruders.

"It seems they are already prepared." Chu Tian said in a low voice, and then prepared to fight with the guards.

Qin Feng decisively ordered, "Try not to get entangled with them, our goal is to sneak into the core area."

The team acted quickly, using excellent tactics and tacit cooperation to successfully avoid most of the guards' patrols and approached the core area of ​​the Black Dragon Cult.

Just as they were about to enter the core area, they suddenly felt a strong energy fluctuation. Then, a black shadow flashed out from behind the tree and blocked their way.

"You are here as expected." The black shadow said coldly, his voice low and cold, as if carrying some deadly threat.

Qin Feng tightly grasped the Dragon Shadow Sword and asked calmly: "Who are you?"

The black shadow slowly took off his hood, revealing a stern face. His eyes glowed red, and he was obviously a high-ranking figure in the Black Dragon Cult.

"I'm the deacon of the Black Dragon Cult, and I'm responsible for dealing with troubles like yours." The deacon sneered and then drew out a sharp sword.

"It seems we have to deal with him first." Qin Feng said in a deep voice, and then started a fierce battle with the deacon.

The deacon was very powerful, and each of his attacks carried a strong dark force, as if to devour everything. Qin Feng felt a huge pressure, but he did not retreat, but fought with all his strength.

Ye Li, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng also dealt with the men brought by the deacon respectively. They were experienced in combat and soon gained the upper hand.

After a fierce battle, Qin Feng finally found the weakness of the deacon. Under Ye Li's cover, Qin Feng launched a fatal attack, and the Dragon Shadow Sword drew a lightning-like light and hit the deacon's chest.

The deacon screamed and fell to the ground. The red light in his eyes gradually faded. He struggled to raise his head and said coldly: "You... will never be able to stop the rise of the Black Dragon Cult."

After saying this, the deacon's body gradually turned into ashes and dissipated into the air.

"We succeeded." Chu Tian breathed a sigh of relief, obviously pleased with the victory.

"This is just the beginning." Qin Feng said calmly. He knew that the real challenge was still ahead.

After defeating the deacon, Qin Feng and others continued to move towards the core area of ​​the Black Dragon Cult. They soon came to a huge underground cave, in the center of which was a tall altar with a huge black crystal suspended above it.

"This is their core strength." Ye Li whispered, obviously aware of the importance of this crystal.

Qin Feng carefully observed the area around the altar and found that it was covered with complex runes. These runes seemed to be constantly absorbing the surrounding dark power and converting it into more powerful energy.

"We must destroy this crystal." Qin Feng gave a decisive order and immediately led the team into action.

Just as they were about to destroy the crystal, they suddenly felt a strong energy fluctuation. Then, the crystal on the altar began to vibrate violently, as if it was about to burst out with some power.

"Get out of the way!" Qin Feng shouted and quickly pulled Ye Li to the side.

The crystal made a loud noise, and then a strong dark force burst out, shrouding the entire cave in darkness. Qin Feng and others were hit by this force and fell to the ground one after another, feeling a strong dizziness.

"What kind of power is this?" Ye Li struggled to stand up, with a hint of fear in her eyes.

Qin Feng also felt a little uneasy. He realized that this force was far stronger than any dark force they had encountered before.

"It seems that we have underestimated their strength." Qin Feng said in a deep voice, and then ordered the team to retreat immediately.

Although they were unable to destroy the crystal for the time being, Qin Feng knew that the news of this power must be conveyed to the coalition forces as soon as possible to avoid a greater disaster.

During the retreat, Qin Feng and others were constantly attacked by the Black Dragon Cult guards. Although they fought back with all their might, the enemy's large number had obviously strengthened their defenses.

"We have to hurry, otherwise we will be surrounded by them." Chu Tian said anxiously. His storm wolf had been injured and its movements became slow.

While fighting, Zhang Meng said, "I'll cover you, you go first!"

Qin Feng knew the situation was urgent and decisively ordered a retreat. He led Ye Li, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng to quickly leave the Black Dragon Cult's headquarters and rush towards the coalition's camp.

When they finally got rid of the pursuers and returned to the coalition camp, it was already dawn. They reported the details of the operation to Yuntian and Yanjue, and everyone realized that the power of the Black Dragon Cult was far beyond their expectations.

"We must formulate a new plan as soon as possible. We can't let them continue to grow stronger." Qin Feng said firmly, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Although the road ahead is full of dangers, Qin Feng and his companions are still full of confidence and determination. They know that as long as they unite as one, they will be able to overcome all difficulties and protect the peace of the soul master world.