Chapter 141 Undercurrent in Qingyan City

Qin Feng and his team arrived at Qingyan City before nightfall. Along the way, they advanced at full speed to shorten the time of fighting with the enemy as much as possible. They knew that the longer the time dragged on, the more dangerous the situation in Qingyan City would be.

When the outline of Qingyan City appeared in their field of vision, they immediately sensed a strange atmosphere. There were almost no patrolling guards on the city walls, and the city gates were wide open, but there were no pedestrians and vendors as busy as usual. The entire city seemed to be shrouded in an invisible darkness, and the silence was disturbing.

"Something is not right. It seems that this city has been controlled by the dark sect." Mentor Ling Yun said in a deep voice, with a cautious look in his eyes.

"The city gate is not guarded, which means the enemy may have occupied the outskirts of the city." Ye Li analyzed in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"We have to be careful and not act rashly." Qin Feng raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, "Send someone to investigate the situation in the city first."

"Let me do it," Chu Tian volunteered. His Storm Wolf Martial Spirit was good at concealment and reconnaissance. "I'm fast, and I can retreat quickly if there's any danger."

Instructor Ling Yun nodded, "Okay, Chu Tian, ​​be careful and don't go too far."

Chu Tian nodded, and then his figure flashed and disappeared into the night. Qin Feng and others stayed where they were, nervously waiting for his news.

A few minutes later, Chu Tian returned quickly, his face somewhat solemn. "The situation in the city is very bad, almost all the streets have been eroded by the power of the dark sect. I saw many corpses of soul masters, and some civilians were controlled and wandered around the streets like zombies."

"It seems that we have arrived at the right time. The enemy's plan has just begun to be implemented." Qin Feng gritted his teeth, "We must act as soon as possible and cannot let them continue to wreak havoc."

"Let's find the survivors first. Perhaps they can provide some useful information." Instructor Ling Yun gave instructions.

The group quickly entered Qingyan City and moved forward cautiously along the route Chu Tian had discovered. They soon discovered that most of the buildings in the city were in ruins, and the houses on both sides of the street looked like they had experienced a catastrophe. The air was filled with a decayed atmosphere, and there was a strange dark force that loomed in their soul perception.

"This force seems to be devouring everything in the city." Ye Li frowned. She could feel the suffocating oppression in the air.

"It's the corruption technique of the dark sect. It's a very evil force that can not only erode the soul power of soul masters, but also directly affect the mental state of ordinary people." Mentor Ling Yun explained.

"We must find survivors as soon as possible, and then find a way to break this power." Qin Feng said calmly, the Dragon Shadow Sword trembling slightly in his hand, as if sensing the danger around him.

They continued to move forward and finally found a small group of survivors in a hidden alley. These people were huddled in a corner, looking terrified and in tattered clothes. When they saw Qin Feng and the others, a glimmer of hope instantly appeared in their eyes.

"Are you... from the Soul Master Academy?" an elderly soul master asked tremblingly. He looked wounded and his breath was weak.

"Yes, we are here to rescue." Qin Feng stepped forward and said gently, "What happened here? When did the Dark Cult start the attack?"

The old soul master sighed, his eyes filled with painful memories, "About three days ago, the Dark Cult suddenly attacked Qingyan City. They used a strange power to quickly control most areas of the city. Many soul masters were corrupted and had no power to fight back. The rest could only hide and wait for rescue."

"Do you know where the enemy's stronghold is?" Instructor Ling Yun asked with a hint of urgency in his tone.

The elder soul master nodded. "They established a base in the City Lord's Mansion. It is said that the leader of the dark sect is inside. We tried to organize a counterattack, but the force was too strong and we couldn't get close at all."

"The City Lord's Mansion?" Qin Feng pondered for a moment, "It seems we have to go there directly."

"You must be careful, that power is too evil." Another survivor warned, his voice full of fear, "Many people didn't even have time to resist before they were controlled directly."

"Don't worry, we will be careful." Ye Li comforted, "You can hide here for the time being, and we will come to pick you up after we have cleared the enemies."

"I'm counting on you, soul masters." The older soul master bowed deeply, his eyes full of gratitude and hope.

Qin Feng and the others quickly left the alley and headed towards the City Lord's Mansion. As they got closer and closer to their target, the strange dark power became stronger and stronger, and the oppressive feeling in the air made it almost hard to breathe.

"This place gives me the creeps." Zhang Meng whispered as he tightly grasped the Giant Rock Bear's martial spirit, ready to fight at any time.

"Do you feel that this power seems to be getting stronger and stronger?" Wang Yue frowned, and the light of the Bright Deer Martial Spirit flickered slightly in her palm, as if resisting the darkness around her.

"That's right, the closer to the City Lord's Mansion, the stronger this force will be." Qin Feng nodded. He also felt the changes around him.

Instructor Ling Yun's expression became more solemn. "The power of the Dark Sect is far stronger than we imagined. It seems that this operation cannot be taken lightly."

Finally, they arrived at the outskirts of the City Lord's Mansion. The buildings here have been completely corroded by the power of darkness. The originally solemn City Lord's Mansion now looks like a gloomy ghost castle, full of death and despair.

"We have to go in and find out what's going on." Qin Feng said, the Dragon Shadow Sword flashing with a faint light in his hand. He knew that a fierce battle might follow.

They approached the gate of the City Lord's Mansion cautiously and found that there was no guard at the gate. A strong dark aura shone through the crack of the door, as if an invisible hand was beckoning them in.

"This must be a trap." Chu Tian said vigilantly. His Storm Wolf Martial Spirit had already begun to sense the surroundings, but did not find anything unusual.

"We have to break through the trap." Qin Feng said without hesitation. He knew that no matter how dangerous it was, they had to enter this stronghold. Only in this way could they find a way to resolve the crisis in Qingyan City.

"Qin Feng is right. There is no way out now." Teacher Ling Yun said firmly, "Be prepared to deal with emergencies at any time."

Everyone nodded in agreement and pushed open the huge city gate. The scene inside the gate made them gasp.

The entire lobby of the City Lord's Mansion has been completely occupied by the power of darkness, and the air is filled with a strong smell of corrosion. In the center of the lobby, stood a tall man in a black robe. His face was shrouded in shadows, and only a pair of eyes flashing with evil light could be seen.

"It looks like a distinguished guest has arrived." The man's voice was low and cold, as if it came from the depths of hell.

"Are you the leader of the Dark Sect?" Qin Feng asked coldly. He tightly grasped the Dragon Shadow Sword, ready to attack at any time.

“Leader? Hahaha, maybe.” The man laughed strangely, “But, in front of this dark force, what is the meaning of your title?”

"What exactly is your dark power?" Mentor Ling Yun asked calmly. He had to find out the enemy's background.

“This is the power of death, the corrosive power from the endless abyss.” The man slowly raised his hand, and a strong dark power surged out from his palm and spread out in an instant, as if the entire space was swallowed up by darkness.

"Everyone be careful!" Qin Feng warned loudly and quickly circulated his soul power to try to resist the invasion of this force.

However, the dark force was stronger than they expected. In an instant, the entire hall seemed to be plunged into endless darkness, and even the air became stagnant.

"This power... is completely different from any dark power we have encountered before." Instructor Ling Yun's face was solemn. "It seems that our battle has just begun."

"That's right," Qin Feng gritted his teeth and said, "No matter how difficult it is, we can't retreat. For Qingyan City, for all the civilians, we must fight to the end!"

As soon as the words fell, the dark aura instantly condensed into a huge dark vortex and rushed towards them. The members of the team were ready to deal with the upcoming battle at any time.

Against this dark backdrop, Qin Feng, Instructor Ling Yun and his companions are facing the upcoming challenge. They know that this battle will be a critical moment for them to confront the Dark Sect head-on, and also a moment to test their true strength. Their fate hangs on the outcome of this battle.