Chapter 57 The test of going down the mountain
Shen Lang did not ask any more questions, but just quietly quickened his pace to keep pace with the elder.
The mountain road was rugged, with lush trees on both sides, and the occasional bird calls added a bit of tranquility.
After walking for a long time, they finally arrived at a small town at the foot of the mountain. At the entrance of the town, Xue Linglong stopped and said, "This mission is to investigate the frequent cases of missing people in the town recently. According to reliable information, there may be evil forces behind this."
Shen Lang frowned and said, "Elder, where should we start the investigation?"
Xue Linglong glanced at him and said, "First visit the town and look for clues. Remember, don't alarm the snake."
Shen Lang nodded in response, and the two stepped into the town.
The streets in the town were bustling with people coming and going.
Shen Lang and Xue Linglong seemed to be walking leisurely, but in fact they were observing everything around them with sharp eyes.
Suddenly, Shen Lang found that the waiter at the door of an inn looked flustered and his eyes were evasive.
He winked at Xue Linglong, and the elder nodded slightly.
Shen Lang walked up and asked gently: "Brother, I want to ask a question."
The guy waved his hands and said: "I don't know, I don't know."
He turned and was about to run away.
Shen Lang flashed and blocked his way, saying: "Brother, don't be afraid, we just want to know the situation in the town."
At this time, Xue Linglong also came over. Seeing that he couldn't escape, the guy stammered: "I... I heard that there were strange noises in the woods outside the town at night."
Shen Lang and Xue Linglong looked at each other, and seemed to have a direction in their hearts.
Xue Linglong said: "When night falls, we will go to the woods to find out."
Shen Lang nodded and said: "Yes, elder."
The two found a relatively quiet corner and waited patiently for the arrival of night.
As the sun set, the sky gradually darkened.
Shen Lang and Xue Linglong quietly left the town and walked towards the woods.
The woods at night were particularly gloomy, with cold winds and rustling leaves.
They moved forward cautiously, and suddenly, a low roar came from the front.
The two looked at each other and approached the direction of the sound vigilantly.
A huge monster appeared in front of them, exuding a dark aura, and its eyes flashed with strange red light.
Xue Linglong whispered: "Be careful, this monster is extraordinary."
Shen Lang clenched the sword in his hand and replied: "Elder, I will never retreat."
The monster pounced on them fiercely, Shen Lang dodged sideways, and swung the sword to cut the monster's leg.
The monster felt pain and became more angry, opening its bloody mouth and spewing out a black flame.
Xue Linglong formed seals with both hands and cast a shield to block the attack of the flame.
"Shen Lang, attack its weakness, the eyes!" Xue Linglong shouted.
Hearing this, Shen Lang jumped up and stabbed at the monster's eyes.
The monster sensed Shen Lang's intention and waved its huge claws to stop him.
At this critical moment, Xue Linglong took the opportunity to send out a powerful internal force and hit the monster's abdomen.
The monster's movement stagnated, and Shen Lang's sword successfully pierced its eyes.
The monster roared in pain and began to rush around frantically.
Shen Lang and Xue Linglong kept dodging the monster's attacks, looking for opportunities to attack again.
The monster's attacks became more and more crazy, and each attack was accompanied by powerful force, shaking the ground slightly.
Shen Lang was agile and shuttled between the trees, while Xue Linglong relied on his deep internal force to resolve the monster's offensive again and again.
"Shen Lang, pay attention to the movement pattern of the monster!" Xue Linglong reminded loudly.
While dodging, Shen Lang carefully observed the rhythm of the monster's attack.
Suddenly, he found that the monster would pause briefly after each attack.
"Elder, I found it!" Shen Lang shouted.
Just as the monster pounced again and paused, Shen Lang flew up and stabbed the monster's neck with the sword in his hand.
Xue Linglong also attacked at the same time, and a powerful internal force hit the monster's hind legs, causing it to lose balance.
However, the monster suddenly swung out its long tail in its struggle before death. Xue Linglong was hit in the arm and slightly injured.
Shen Lang was quick-witted and rushed over, pulling Xue Linglong aside to avoid the monster's subsequent attack.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the Taoist companion line on his wrist.
However, he had no time to think about it at this moment.
"If you are injured, wait here, and leave the monster to me!" Shen Lang shouted loudly, his eyes full of determination and fearlessness.
Xue Linglong looked at him worriedly: "Be careful. If you are defeated, don't be stubborn."
Shen Lang nodded slightly, indicating that she was relieved, and then holding the long sword, he rushed towards the monster like lightning.
Approaching the monster, Shen Lang shouted loudly, poured his inner strength into the sword, the sword flashed, and slashed at the monster fiercely.
Seeing this, the monster opened its bloody mouth and spewed out a stream of black flames. Shen Lang dodged sideways and flexibly avoided the attack of the flames.
He used his agility to constantly move around the monster, looking for an opportunity to attack.
Seeing a flaw in the monster, Shen Lang jumped up and swung his sword at the monster's eyes.
The monster felt pain and waved its huge claws angrily, trying to grab Shen Lang.
Shen Lang flashed and cleverly avoided the monster's claws. Then he attacked again, with sharp sword skills, and every sword pointed at the monster's vital parts.
However, the monster's defense was extremely strong, and its skin was as hard as iron. Shen Lang's attack did not cause much damage, but he did not retreat at all.
After each powerful attack, the monster would pause and breathe for a short time.
So, when the monster launched another round of fierce attack, Shen Lang seized the opportunity and took advantage of the moment when it paused to rush towards the monster at a very fast speed. He used all his strength to stab the sword into the monster's weak point in the abdomen.
The monster roared in pain, struggled for a few times, and finally fell to the ground.
However, the monster was extremely tenacious. Even though it was seriously injured, it still tried to make a final struggle.
It suddenly raised its head, opened its bloody mouth, let out a deafening roar, and pounced on Shen Lang again.
Shen Lang's eyes condensed, and his internal force ran wildly, converging on the sword in his hand. The sword body instantly emitted a dazzling light, as if to illuminate the dark forest.
He shouted, "Die!"
His figure flashed like a ghost, and he avoided the fierce attack of the monster with extremely agile posture.
At the same time, the sword in his hand stabbed the heart of the monster with the force of thunder.
The monster's movement stopped instantly, and it let out a shrill scream.
But it did not stop there, and waved its sharp claws frantically, trying to give Shen Lang a fatal blow.