Chapter 55: Deep into the Valley

After entering the dark valley, Qin Feng and his companions immediately felt a strong sense of oppression. The air in the valley was extremely stuffy, as if every breath was inhaling cold air. The thick fog around made visibility extremely low, and everything in front of them was shrouded in a layer of misty shadows, making it difficult to identify.

"Everyone be careful, the environment here is not conducive to our actions." Ye Li reminded in a low voice, her Frost Fox stuck close to her, listening alertly to the movements around with its ears perked up.

Qin Feng nodded. He also felt the dangerous atmosphere in this area. The terrain of the Dark Valley was complex, and with the thick fog, it was easy to get lost. In order to prevent accidents, Qin Feng decided to keep the team in a tight formation so that they could respond to emergencies at any time.

They moved forward cautiously, each step making a slight sound on the soft soil. Suddenly, a low roar came from the front, breaking the dead silence in the valley.

"What's that sound?" Chu Tian asked with a frown. His storm wolf growled beside him, looking extremely uneasy.

"It sounds like some kind of large soul beast." Zhang Meng clenched the giant rock hammer in his hand and prepared for battle.

Qin Feng signaled everyone to stop. He concentrated and listened carefully to the movements around him. The roar was getting closer and closer. It was obvious that the soul beast was approaching them. Qin Feng decided to change his strategy and find out the enemy situation before making a decision.

"We will split into two groups." Qin Feng said in a low voice, "Zhang Meng and Chu Tian, ​​you go around from the right side and try to avoid this soul beast and see if there is another way. Ye Li and I will enter from the left side. If we encounter any danger, send a signal immediately."

The companions nodded in agreement, and then quietly separated their actions. Qin Feng and Ye Li carefully moved forward along the left side, and with the cover of the thick fog, their figures almost blended into the darkness.

Gradually, they approached a relatively open area, and the surrounding scene gradually became clear. In front of them was a scattered boulders and ruined buildings. It seemed that this place was once an ancient relic, but now it has been abandoned.

"This seems to be a temporary base of the Dark Cult." Ye Li whispered, her frost fox sniffing back and forth between the boulders, as if looking for something.

Qin Feng nodded. He also noticed some details. There were obvious traces of human activity on the ground. It was obvious that someone had been active here not long ago. They carefully walked around the boulders and came to the depths of the ruins.

Suddenly, there was a violent tremor, and the ground seemed to be shaking. Then, a huge black soul beast jumped out from the thick fog and rushed towards them.

"Get out of the way!" Qin Feng gave an order, and he and Ye Li quickly dodged to the sides.

This soul beast was completely black, with its eyes flashing a strange red light. It was obviously a fierce beast cultivated by the dark sect. It was huge, with strong limbs. Every step it took was heavy and powerful, and it seemed that it could easily destroy any obstacle.

Ye Li's Frost Fox quickly released cold air, trying to slow down the soul beast. However, the beast was obviously not affected by the cold air and continued to rush towards them. Seeing this, Qin Feng immediately activated the Dragon Shadow Sword, and the sword body was wrapped in blue electric light. He swung the sword to meet it without hesitation.

The lightning and the sharp claws of the soul beast collided in the air, making a harsh metal friction sound. Qin Feng felt a huge impact and his body was shaken back repeatedly, but he quickly stabilized his body and fought again.

Ye Li assisted from the side. Her Frost Fox used its speed advantage to constantly harass the soul beast's flank, creating more attack opportunities for Qin Feng.

The battle was extremely fierce, the soul beasts' strength and speed were far beyond the ordinary, and they had obviously undergone special training. Qin Feng and Ye Li cooperated well, and although they were suppressed for a while, they gradually turned the situation around with their flexible tactics.

Just as they were fighting fiercely with the soul beast, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng suddenly appeared at the edge of the battlefield. They had obviously discovered the existence of this ferocious beast.

"We are here to help you!" Chu Tian shouted and quickly commanded the Storm Wolves to join the battle.

Zhang Meng also rushed forward with the Giant Rock Bear, using the Giant Rock Bear's powerful defense to block the soul beast's attack, buying precious time for Qin Feng and Ye Li to counterattack.

As the four of them attacked together, the soul beast gradually showed signs of fatigue. Qin Feng seized the opportunity and used the "Thunderbolt" move again. The powerful lightning force hit the soul beast's head directly, and finally knocked it to the ground.

After the battle, Qin Feng and his companions gathered together, panting, with tired looks on their faces.

"This guy is really troublesome." Chu Tian complained, and his storm wolf also looked unusually tired.

"But luckily we won." Zhang Meng smiled and patted the giant rock bear on the back, "We worked well together this time."

Qin Feng nodded, and he also felt a little relieved. Although this battle was extremely difficult, they still persisted and won.

"We have to move on quickly." Qin Feng said, "This is just a small stronghold in the Dark Valley. The real enemy is still ahead."

Everyone packed up their equipment and set out on the road again. As they went deeper into the dark valley, the surrounding scene became more desolate, and a strong stench filled the air, as if this was an abandoned land of death.

Soon, they finally arrived at the core area of ​​the valley, which was an open plain with a huge black stone tower in the center. The stone tower was surrounded by complex magic arrays and fortifications, and was obviously the main stronghold of the dark sect.

"This is their base camp." Ye Li whispered, with a vigilant light flashing in her eyes.

Qin Feng stared at the stone tower in front of him, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart. He knew that this battle would be more difficult than any previous one, but he had no room to retreat.

"We are ready to act, and our goal is to destroy the core magic circle in the stone tower." Qin Feng said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful, this place may be full of traps."

The companions nodded one after another, and then they quietly approached the stone tower, ready for this decisive battle. Their goal was not only to destroy the stronghold of the dark sect, but also to uncover the huge conspiracy hidden in the darkness.

In the dark valley, the wind howled, as if playing the prelude to the upcoming battle. Qin Feng and his companions were ready for this life-and-death duel.