Chapter 22 Take the initiative

In the tense atmosphere in the academy, Qin Feng and his partners have been looking for effective ways to fight against the dark sect. They know that they can no longer continue to be passively defensive, and must take the initiative to expose the enemy's conspiracy.

One day, Ye Li brought back an important message. During a reconnaissance mission outside the academy, she accidentally overheard some secret conversations about the Dark Cult. According to her intelligence, the Dark Cult seemed to be planning a large-scale operation, and their target was directly aimed at the core of the Soul Master Academy - the academy's main formation.

"If they destroy the main formation, the entire academy will be in great danger." Ye Li said anxiously.

Qin Feng realized the seriousness of the situation, and he made a decisive decision: "We must find their base before them and stop their plan."

Qin Feng and his partners quickly formulated a careful plan. They decided to split into two groups, one group was responsible for continuing to collect more intelligence in the academy, and the other group went to the suspicious location mentioned by Ye Li to find the base of the dark sect.

"We must keep in touch and report any situation immediately." Chu Tian reminded, his Storm Wolf was ready for battle.

"Qin Feng and I will go find the dark sect's base, and Ye Li and Zhang Meng will stay in the academy to continue monitoring the situation." Chu Tian proposed, and everyone else agreed.

Qin Feng nodded and said, "Once we find the enemy, we must attack decisively and not give them any chance to take advantage."

According to the plan, Qin Feng and Chu Tian quietly left the academy and headed for the mysterious place hidden deep in the forest. Under the cover of night, they were careful along the way and tried not to make any noise. Soon, they arrived at their destination - a valley shrouded in thick fog.

"The fluctuations of spiritual power here are very abnormal. Be careful of ambushes." Chu Tian reminded in a low voice, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

With the help of the spirit beast's sensitive perception, they bypassed several obvious traps and finally found a hidden entrance. There were complex spiritual runes at the entrance, and Qin Feng knew that this was the defense barrier of the dark sect.

"This place is heavily guarded, it must be their important stronghold." Qin Feng judged.

He raised the Dragon Shadow Sword, concentrated his strength, and used the "Thunder Shadow Breaker" to chop at the rune. With a low roar, the rune was shattered, and the barrier at the entrance disappeared.

After entering the base, Qin Feng and Chu Tian found that it was an underground building, surrounded by a gloomy atmosphere. There was a suffocating sense of oppression in the air, as if the entire space was filled with dark forces.

They explored carefully and found that this seemed to be an experimental base of the Dark Cult, with many devices inside carrying out some evil experiments. Just as they were about to explore further, a figure suddenly appeared from the shadows.

"You little devils, how dare you break in here?" The man was wearing a black robe and holding a dark dagger in his hand. There was a fierce light in his eyes.

"It seems that you are the person in charge here." Qin Feng said coldly. He was ready for battle.

The black-robed man sneered and said, "You are really courting your own death. Today, I will let you see the true power of the Dark Sect!"

Before he finished speaking, his martial spirit was released instantly. It was a giant poisonous scorpion covered with scales. The venom dripped onto the ground, making a sizzling corrosion sound. The air was suddenly filled with a suffocating poisonous mist.

"Don't inhale the poisonous fog, concentrate on attacking his martial spirit!" Qin Feng reminded loudly, and at the same time swung the Dragon Shadow Sword. The blue electric light tore through the poisonous fog and hit the poisonous scorpion directly.

Chu Tian's Storm Wolf quickly pounced on the enemy, using its speed and flexibility to restrain the opponent, while Qin Feng used the powerful offensive of the Dragon Shadow Sword to continuously launch fierce attacks on the enemy.

However, the strength of the black-robed man was far beyond their expectations. The scorpion's attack was fierce and precise, and every swing carried a strong toxicity and oppression, making it difficult for them to get close. Although Qin Feng and Chu Tian fought hard, they gradually seemed to be unable to do so.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Qin Feng decided to go all out. He took a deep breath and merged the dark power in his body with the power of thunder and lightning to form a powerful spiritual power fluctuation.

"Chu Tian, ​​prepare to launch the strongest attack!" Qin Feng shouted.

Chu Tian understood his intention instantly. He merged his spiritual power with that of the Storm Wolf, condensing a strong lightning claw to hit the man in black robe. At the same time, Qin Feng used all his strength to perform the ultimate move of the Dragon Shadow Nine Styles, "Thunderbolt", and the sword light struck the enemy's vital point like lightning.

Facing such a powerful attack, the black-robed man was caught off guard and was hit by the force of thunder and lightning. The scorpion let out a shrill scream, and its huge body was instantly shattered. The black-robed man also fell to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth, and it was obvious that he had lost his fighting ability.

"We won." Chu Tian said, panting, with a tired smile on his face.

Qin Feng did not relax his vigilance. He quickly stepped forward, grabbed the black-robed man by the collar, and asked coldly, "Tell me! What is your plan? Why do you want to destroy the main formation of the academy?"

The man in black coughed a few times, with a hint of madness in his eyes. "You think you've won? Hahahaha... We've already set up a trap, waiting for you to fall into it! Wait, the academy will soon fall into chaos, and you will be powerless to save the situation..."

After he finished speaking, his body suddenly trembled, and then blood gushed out of all his orifices. It was obvious that the dark sect had cast a self-destruction spell on him.

Qin Feng let go of his hand and looked at the fallen black-robed man, with an ominous premonition in his heart. He knew that time was running out and they had to return to the academy as soon as possible to stop the conspiracy of the dark sect.

After returning to the academy, Qin Feng and Chu Tian immediately reported the intelligence they had obtained to Vice President Feng Jian. After listening to their report, Feng Jian's face became extremely solemn.

"It seems that we have underestimated the determination of the Dark Cult." Feng Jian said in a deep voice, "Their real goal is to destroy the main formation and cause chaos within the academy, or even to release some sealed power."

"We must take action immediately." Qin Feng said firmly, "No matter what, we can't let their plan succeed."

Feng Jian nodded and quickly issued an order, summoning all the instructors and senior students in the academy to prepare for a comprehensive defense and counterattack.

Qin Feng, Ye Li, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng stood at the highest point of the academy, looking at the coming storm, their hearts full of fighting spirit and determination. They knew that the future battles would be more difficult, but they were ready to meet it all.