Chapter 246 Secret Letter and Crisis

In the morning, Qin Feng and his companions sat in Lan Xiu's war room, spreading out the maps and letters they had found on the men in black yesterday. Outside the window, birds were chirping, and the sun shone through the window lattice onto the table, adding a touch of warmth to the small room.

"It seems we have really found a gold mine." Zhang Meng rubbed his hands excitedly and stared at the map on the table. "There are so many bases. These guys are really ambitious."

"Don't worry, Brother Meng." Chu Tian smiled and patted his shoulder, "We have to take our time and clean them up one by one."

"Let's first take a look at what's written in these letters." Elder Liu picked up a letter, scanned the letter paper back and forth, and his brows gradually frowned.

"Any questions, elder?" Ye Li asked.

"This letter mentioned something called the 'Obsidian Conference'," said Elder Liu. "It seems to be an important gathering of the followers of the Lord of Shadows. The letter mentioned that the leaders of each stronghold will attend."

"The Obsidian Conference?" Qin Feng seemed to be thinking about something. "It sounds like a very important meeting. If we can find its location, maybe we can catch their leader in one fell swoop."

"Does the letter mention the specific location and time?" Chu Tian asked.

"Yes." Elder Liu nodded. "The time is three days from now, and the location is a place called 'Shadow Forest'."

"Shadow Forest?" Ye Li said in surprise, "Isn't that a place shrouded in darkness in legend? It's full of dangers, and few people can escape unscathed."

"It seems that this Obsidian Conference is indeed very important." Lan Xiu pondered, "They chose to hold it in the Shadow Forest, obviously to prevent outsiders from spying."

Qin Feng was silent for a moment, and then said, "Now that we know the location, we must go there. We can take the opportunity to find out the enemy's strength, and perhaps find more clues about the Lord of Shadows."

"That's right." Elder Liu nodded in agreement. "This opportunity is rare and we must seize it. However, we must be fully prepared. The Shadow Forest is not so easy to deal with."

"Yeah, I heard there are a lot of strange creatures there, and there are also the legendary dark traps." Zhang Meng touched his chin, "But we have Brother Feng here, so it should be fine."

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Everyone should not be too careless. We need to divide the work and cooperate to ensure the success of the operation."

Lan Xiu took out a detailed map and pointed to an area on it and said, "This is the entrance to the Shadow Forest. According to the description in the letter, the location of the Obsidian Conference should be in the center of the forest, about ten kilometers away."

"We can split into two groups," Elder Liu suggested. "One group will be outside to support, and the other group will go in to investigate. This way, no matter what happens, the people outside can provide timely support."

"Good idea." Qin Feng nodded. "Chu Tian, ​​Ye Li and I will form a forward exploration team and go in to investigate the situation. Zhang Meng and Mr. Lan Xiu will stay outside to provide support."

"No problem." Lan Xiu smiled, "I will arrange some reliable men to wait outside, ready to support you at any time."

Zhang Meng patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm here, no one can hurt you!"

"Okay, now that the plan has been set, let's get ready." Qin Feng stood up, "In three days, we will set off for the Shadow Forest."

Back in their respective rooms, Qin Feng and his companions began to sort out their equipment. Ye Li took out her collection of various spells and carefully selected a few of the most powerful ones as backup. Chu Tian was polishing his dagger to make the blade sharper. Qin Feng checked his Dragon Shadow Sword, took out a map, and repeatedly studied the terrain of the Shadow Forest.

"Brother Feng, do you think it will be dangerous this time?" Chu Tian asked while sharpening his sword, with a hint of worry in his tone.

"There is definitely danger." Qin Feng replied, "But this is not the first time we have faced this situation. As long as everyone is careful and cautious, we will be able to get out of this unscathed."

"Well, I feel relieved that Brother Feng is here." Chu Tian smiled and put away the sword.

Ye Li also came over, holding a few talismans in her hand: "These are talismans used to deal with dark creatures. I think they may be useful."

Qin Feng took the talisman and nodded: "It's better to be prepared. Thank you, Ye Li."

Zhang Meng walked into the room and shouted, "Are you all ready? We must let those guys know that we are not easy to mess with!"

"Yes." Qin Feng smiled, "This time, we are going to give the followers of the Lord of Shadow a big surprise."

Three days later, in the morning, Qin Feng, Chu Tian, ​​Ye Li and Zhang Meng were ready to go. They gathered outside Lan Xiu's base, and Lan Xiu and Elder Liu were waiting there early in the morning.

"Is everyone ready?" asked Elder Liu.

"We're ready!" Qin Feng nodded, and his companions also said that they were ready.

"Okay, let's set off now." Lan Xiu said, "The Shadow Forest is not far away, we should be able to get there before dark."

Qin Feng and his companions followed Lan Xiu and his men all the way to the Shadow Forest. On the way, everyone maintained a relaxed atmosphere, making jokes from time to time to relieve the tension.

"Do you think the Lord of Shadow will show up at this Obsidian Conference?" Zhang Meng joked.

"Then don't we have to fight the Lord of Shadow head-on?" Chu Tian said with a smile, "But, Brother Meng, if you can knock down the Lord of Shadow with one punch, then we won't have to work so hard."

"Haha, that's hard to say. I, Zhang Meng, am never afraid of challenges!" Zhang Meng smiled proudly.

"I hope things won't develop to that point." Ye Li said seriously, "We are mainly gathering intelligence, so we can't act rashly."

"Ye Li is right." Qin Feng nodded, "We must be careful and not act rashly."

At dusk, the team finally arrived at the entrance of Shadow Forest. The forest was shrouded in a mysterious mist. The huge trees seemed to reach the sky, and the leaves blocked out the sun, making the forest look particularly dark. Occasionally, some strange birdsong and rustling leaves could be heard, as if telling the ancient secrets of this forest.

"This is the Shadow Forest." Lan Xiu said, "Legend has it that this forest was cursed by dark forces, so it has been sparsely populated for a long time."

"No wonder it looks so eerie." Zhang Meng muttered, "Why do I feel a chill on my back?"

"That's because the air here is full of dark energy." Ye Li explained, "We have to be careful."

"Okay, let's follow the plan." Qin Feng said, "The three of us will go in to investigate, and Mr. Lan Xiu and Zhang Meng will meet us outside."

Lan Xiu nodded: "Be careful, if anything happens, send a signal immediately, we will be guarding outside."

"Understood." Qin Feng agreed, turned around and led Chu Tian and Ye Li into the Shadow Forest.

The three of them followed a hidden path and slowly went deeper into the forest. As they walked further and further, the light around them became dimmer and the fog around them became thicker. Qin Feng looked around vigilantly, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

"Do you feel it? There seems to be a strange power here." Chu Tian said in a low voice.

"Yes, I felt it too." Ye Li nodded, "This power is very unusual, it seems to be suppressing our spiritual power."

"It seems that this forest is indeed extraordinary." Qin Feng frowned and said, "We have to find the location of the Obsidian Conference as soon as possible."

After walking for about half an hour, Qin Feng suddenly heard a deep voice. The voice seemed to come from underground, carrying some kind of ancient call. Qin Feng signaled Chu Tian and Ye Li to stop and listen carefully.

"...Power...Shadow...Summon...The Lord of Obsidian..."

Blurry voices came intermittently, and Qin Feng's heart shuddered. He knew that they were approaching an extremely dangerous place.

"The sound came from over there." Ye Li pointed to a dense forest in front and said in a low voice.

"Let's go and take a look." Qin Feng decided and took the lead to walk in the direction of the sound.

The closer they got, the clearer the sound became. Soon, Qin Feng and his companions came to an open space. In the middle of the open space, there was a huge stone platform, on which stood a dozen people in black robes. They formed a circle, seemingly performing some kind of ritual.

"Those people are members of the Obsidian Council." Chu Tian whispered, "What are they summoning?"

"Look at the symbols on the stone platform." Ye Li pointed at the complex symbols on the stone platform, "These symbols are the same as what we saw in the cave before."

Qin Feng's eyes were serious: "It seems that this Obsidian Conference is to summon some powerful force. We have to find out their plan."

Suddenly, a man in a gorgeous black robe stood in the middle of the stone platform. He raised his hands and began to chant a spell loudly. The air around him suddenly became heavier, as if something was condensing in the air.

"This is... a ceremony to worship the Lord of Shadows!" Ye Li exclaimed, "We have to stop them!"

"Calm down, we need to figure out their strength first." Qin Feng held Ye Li's hand, "A rash action will only alert the enemy."

"Look, there are other people over there." Chu Tian pointed to the woods surrounding the clearing and said, "They seem to be the guards of the Obsidian Conference."

Qin Feng's eyes focused, and he saw several figures standing vaguely in the woods, obviously the guards in charge of vigilance.

"It seems we have to be careful." Qin Feng whispered, "Once we are discovered, we will probably be surrounded."

As they were observing, suddenly, the black-robed man on the stone platform stopped chanting and shouted loudly: "The Lord of Obsidian is about to come! May the power of darkness guide us!"

As he finished speaking, the symbol on the stone platform began to emit a dim light, and a powerful dark energy surged. The black-robed people in the open space knelt down and prayed in a low voice.

"Brother Feng, what should we do?" Chu Tian asked in a low voice, looking nervous.

Qin Feng gritted his teeth and thought for a moment, then said, "We can't just sit there and do nothing. I'll lead the guards away, and you take the opportunity to destroy the symbol on the stone platform."

"Brother Feng, this is too dangerous!" Ye Li said worriedly.

"There is no time." Qin Feng shook his head, "This is the only chance. If we let them complete the ceremony, the consequences will be disastrous."

Chu Tian and Ye Li looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and said, "Okay, we'll listen to you."

Qin Feng took a deep breath, drew out the Dragon Shadow Sword, and suddenly jumped up and rushed towards the guards in the woods. He shouted loudly: "Everyone stop!"

The guards in the woods were startled, and they all turned around to see Qin Feng, and couldn't help shouting: "There are enemies! Come quickly!"

Qin Feng swung the Dragon Shadow Sword, the sword light was like lightning, and quickly forced the two guards back. He shouted loudly, attracting the attention of more guards. Just as the guards were besieging him, Chu Tian and Ye Li took the opportunity to rush to the stone platform.

"Quick, destroy these symbols!" Ye Li took out the talisman while running and stuck it on the stone platform.

Chu Tian raised the dagger and slashed hard at the symbol on the stone platform. The symbol emitted a dazzling light and then began to crack.

"Who dares to disrupt the Obsidian Ritual!" The black-robed man on the stone platform was furious and immediately turned to look at Chu Tian and Ye Li.

"It's us!" Chu Tian sneered and continued to attack the symbols.

Ye Li's spell also began to take effect. The light on the stone platform gradually weakened and the dark energy became unstable.

"You are looking for death!" The man in black robe roared, raised the staff in his hand, and a black beam of light shot straight at Chu Tian.

"Chu Tian, ​​be careful!" Ye Li shouted.

Chu Tian dodged quickly, and the black beam hit the stone platform, exploding a cloud of black smoke. The symbol on the stone platform completely collapsed, and the light disappeared.

"Success!" Ye Li shouted happily.

However, at this moment, Qin Feng was surrounded by more and more guards. Although he did not flinch when fighting against many enemies alone, the number of enemies was too large and he gradually became powerless.

"Brother Feng, hold on, we are here!" Chu Tian and Ye Li quickly came to support.

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "We have to find a way to retreat, there are too many of them."

"Go east, there is a path over there." Ye Li said, pointing to the side.

Qin Feng nodded, and the three of them worked together to repel a group of guards, and then quickly ran towards the path to the east.

"Chase them! We can't let them get away!" the man in black robe shouted angrily from behind.

The guards were chasing after them, and Qin Feng and the others ran desperately. The trees in the dark forest passed by them quickly. More footsteps were heard in the distance, and it was obvious that more enemies were coming.

"Brother Feng, they are catching up with us!" Chu Tian said, panting.

Qin Feng looked back and saw a dark mass of guards behind him, and he thought to himself that it was not good. He knew that he had to get rid of the pursuers as soon as possible, otherwise they would be surrounded.

Just as they were about to run out of the forest, a group of men in black suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way. Qin Feng stopped, raised the Dragon Shadow Sword, and prepared to fight.

"You can't get away." The leading man in black sneered and drew his weapon. "Just surrender."

"If you want to catch us, you have to have this ability!" Qin Feng said coldly, tightening the hilt of the sword.

Chu Tian and Ye Li were also ready to fight, they knew that this battle was inevitable. Although there were many enemies, they would never give up easily.

"Brothers, follow me!" Zhang Meng's voice suddenly came from behind.

Qin Feng looked back and saw Zhang Meng, Lan Xiu and a team of his men rushing towards them from behind and attacking the pursuers.

"Brother Meng is here!" Chu Tian was overjoyed and his morale was boosted.

"Kill them!" Zhang Meng roared and punched a man in black away.

Lan Xiu also raised his staff and released a strong light, which shook away the enemies in front. Qin Feng took the opportunity to swing the Dragon Shadow Sword and repel the leading black-clothed man.

"Hurry up! Let's retreat first!" Qin Feng shouted.

Everyone took the opportunity to break out of the encirclement and ran out of the forest. The pursuers were held back by Lan Xiu and others and could not pursue them for the time being.

"Finally got rid of it." Qin Feng ran out of the forest and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"These guys are really haunting." Zhang Meng grinned, "But, with me, Zhang Meng, here, no one can touch a hair on your body!"

"You did a great job." Lan Xiu said, "You destroyed their ceremony and disrupted their plans."

"It's only temporary." Ye Li said, "We have to bring this news back as soon as possible and let everyone know."

Qin Feng nodded: "That's right. Although their plans have been disrupted this time, the conspiracy of the Lord of Shadows is still going on. We must unite more forces to fight against them."

"Okay, then let's go back quickly." Lan Xiu agreed.

Everyone packed up their equipment and set out on the road back. As the sun set, their shadows were stretched out. Although they had just experienced a dangerous battle, Qin Feng was still full of confidence.

They know that the road ahead is still difficult, but as long as they work together, they will be able to overcome everything.