bayedsolid Chapter 638: The Dangerous Journey Begins: Xiao Bei's Second Expedition
Chapter 638: The Dangerous Journey Begins: Xiao Bei's Second Expedition
The cheers of victory had not yet faded, but a chill of uneasiness quietly crept into Xiao Bei's heart.
He looked at the dark clouds rolling in the distance, as thick as ink, as if they were about to swallow up the entire sky.
Deep in the clouds, an ominous dark red color could be seen, like the eyes of a giant beast lurking in the abyss, which was creepy.
Beili's hand was held tightly by him, and she could feel her slight trembling in her palm.
This strange scene gradually quieted down the originally celebrating crowd, and an inexplicable fear spread in the air.
Everyone looked up at the dark cloud, as if a huge rock was pressing on their heart, making it hard to breathe.
"This... is probably a new conspiracy of the dark forces." Xuanjizi broke the silence. His voice was low and solemn, with a barely perceptible tremor.
He counted on his fingers, his brow furrowed, "This dark cloud contains a powerful evil force. It is definitely not an ordinary celestial phenomenon."
His words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
The surrounding immortals began to whisper, and a feeling of worry quickly spread among the crowd.
"We can't just sit there and wait for death!" Xiao Bei's voice was firm and powerful, interrupting everyone's discussion. "Instead of passively waiting, why not take the initiative and find out the truth!"
His eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the rolling dark clouds, a fearless fighting spirit burning in him.
Xuanjizi shook his head, his expression solemn. "Don't act rashly. Behind this dark cloud, there may be dangers we cannot imagine. Acting rashly will only lead us into greater danger."
Xiao Bei and Xuanjizi looked at each other, and there was a tense atmosphere between them.
One is a resolute and courageous leader, the other is a wise and steady strategist. The collision of the two different views makes the atmosphere deadlocked.
Lingxuzi twirled his beard with his hand, looked into the distance with deep eyes, and said nothing.
He seemed to have sensed something, but couldn't be sure.
At this moment, Bei Li suddenly exclaimed, "Xiao Bei, look!"
Xiao Bei followed Bei Li's gaze and looked—
The dark clouds rolled, and a black shadow emerged from the clouds like lightning, at an astonishing speed.
Before anyone could react, the shadowy figure had already grabbed a lone immortal soldier and pressed its sharp claws against his throat.
The soldiers' terrified cries were particularly harsh in the silent atmosphere, like a sharp knife cutting through glass, which was creepy.
"Xiao Bei! If you don't want him to die, just surrender!" The black shadow laughed shrilly. It was the shadow demon who had disappeared earlier.
His face was hideous, and his eyes flashed with evil, like a devil crawling out of hell.
The held hostage soldier was pale, his body was trembling, and intermittent whimpering sounds came from his throat.
He looked around with frightened eyes, but could not find any hope, so he could only close his eyes in despair.
Xiao Bei's pupils suddenly contracted, and flames of anger burned in his eyes.
He felt an unprecedented sense of oppression and self-blame, as if his heart was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
"Let him go!" Xiao Bei's voice was low and hoarse, like the cold wind from the Nine Nether Hell.
The Shadow Demon didn't care at all, instead he laughed even more arrogantly: "Xiao Bei, you have come to this day! Want to save him? Then it depends on whether you have the ability to do so!"
Xiao Bei rushed towards the Shadow Demon without hesitation, as fast as the wind.
However, the Shadow Demon cunningly used the soldiers as shields, making Xiao Bei hesitate in his attacks.
The immortals around were all worried about Xiao Bei. They knew that Xiao Bei was in a very dangerous situation at the moment.
The Shadow Demon's insidiousness and cunningness made them shudder.
"General Xiao Bei, be careful!"
"Don't be impulsive!"
The shouts of the crowd came one after another, but could not reach Xiao Bei's ears.
All he could see were the held hostage soldier and the hideous shadow demon.
The Shadow Demon took the opportunity to launch an attack, and black energy waves shot towards Xiao Bei like poisonous snakes.
Xiao Bei dodged left and right, but was still hit by several energy waves, and his body involuntarily took a few steps back.
The dark aura gradually enveloped Xiao Bei, as if it was going to swallow him up.
A smug smile appeared on Shadow Demon's face, as if he had already seen Xiao Bei's failure.
Just when everyone thought Xiao Bei would attack head-on, Xiao Bei suddenly... stopped.
Xiao Bei's sudden halt in attack made everyone feel nervous.
Just when everyone was puzzled, a dazzling white light suddenly condensed in Xiao Bei's hand. As the light flashed, countless phantoms appeared, which were difficult to distinguish between real and fake, and swept towards the Shadow Demon.
The Shadow Demon was caught off guard and was stunned by this sudden change.
A trace of panic flashed across his originally ferocious face, and his sharp claws unconsciously loosened.
It's now!
Xiao Bei seized this fleeting opportunity and flashed in front of the Shadow Demon like lightning.
He grabbed the trembling soldier with one hand and struck the Shadow Fiend's chest with the other.
With a dull "bang", the Shadow Demon was knocked away by Xiao Bei's powerful palm force, fell heavily to the ground, and a mouthful of black blood spurted out of his mouth.
"Good!" The surrounding immortals burst into deafening cheers. Their tense nerves finally relaxed, and their faces showed the joy of surviving the disaster.
Beili stood in the crowd, her eyes closely following Xiao Bei's figure, with admiration and love flashing in her eyes.
She waved her fists excitedly, her clear voice particularly clear amid the cheers: "Xiao Bei, come on! You can definitely beat him!"
Xiao Bei felt Bei Li's gaze, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He took a deep breath, and the immortal power surged around him, and a powerful aura burst out from him.
His eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the shadow demon who was struggling to get up, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Do you think it's over?" Xiao Bei's voice was low and powerful, sounding in the air like thunder.
The Shadow Demon looked up at Xiao Bei and felt the powerful pressure emanating from him.
Xiao Bei no longer hesitated, and with a flash of his body, he rushed towards the Shadow Demon again.
His speed was astonishing, like a flash of lightning across the night sky.
Before the Shadow Demon could react, Xiao Bei punched him in the abdomen and sent him flying again.
This time, the Shadow Fiend never got up again.
He lay on the ground, black blood continuously flowing out of his mouth, and his body was shaking violently.
He looked at Xiao Bei who was approaching step by step in horror.
Xiao Bei stood in front of the Shadow Demon, looking down at him condescendingly.
The immortal power in his hands continued to condense, emitting dazzling light.
"It's over..." Xiao Bei's voice was cold and ruthless, like the verdict of the god of death.
He slowly raised his hand...
The immortal power in Xiao Bei's hand condensed into a long sword shining with golden light. A faint dragon roar could be heard from the sword.
He raised his sword high and slashed at the shadow demon.
A dazzling sword light cut through the sky, like the Milky Way pouring down from the sky, instantly swallowing up the shadow demon.
A shrill scream resounded through the sky, and the Shadow Demon's body gradually dissipated in the golden light, turning into black mist and finally disappearing without a trace.
"We won! General Xiao Bei won!"
"Long live General Xiao Bei!"
The immortal people burst into thunderous cheers and hugged each other excitedly to celebrate this hard-won victory.
Xiao Bei's name resounded throughout the entire fairy territory. He became a hero in everyone's heart. His prestige rose again and he was honored.
Xiao Bei put away his sword, but his eyes were still fixed on the rolling dark clouds.
The dark clouds did not dissipate with the disappearance of the Shadow Demon, but became even thicker, like a huge black vortex hanging above the sky, emitting an unsettling aura.
"This dark cloud... is probably the real threat." Xiao Bei said in a deep voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.
Lingxuzi walked to Xiao Bei's side, looked at the dark cloud with deep eyes, and said slowly: "Yes, this dark cloud contains a powerful evil force. We must be careful."
"I have decided to go deep into the dark clouds myself to find out the truth." Xiao Bei said in a firm tone, with a fearless light flashing in his eyes.
"I'll go with you!" Beili held Xiao Bei's hand.
Xiao Bei gently patted the back of Bei Li's hand and said softly, "Don't worry, I will definitely come back safely."
He turned to look at Lingxuzi and Xuanjizi, and said in a deep voice: "Senior Lingxuzi, Elder Xuanjizi, you stay here to protect the Immortal Clan's territory. I will go with a few trusted followers."
Lingxuzi and Xuanjizi looked at each other and finally nodded.
They knew that Xiao Bei's decision was correct and the only choice.
Xiao Bei selected a few loyal confidants, said goodbye to Lingxuzi and Xuanjizi, and then flew towards the dark clouds resolutely.
Everyone watched their figures gradually disappearing in the dark clouds, their hearts filled with worry.
A new atmosphere of tension enveloped the fairy territory, like the calm before the storm.
"I hope... they can return safely..." An elderly immortal elder whispered, his voice full of worry and uneasiness.
Bei Li looked at the direction where Xiao Bei disappeared, clenched his fists tightly, and prayed silently in his heart: "Xiao Bei, you must come back safely..."