NOVEL WEB Chapter 762: Shadow Sect?
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang knew that they must leave here immediately.
They swiftly fled the temple, and when they were safely outside, the entire temple collapsed with a thunderous crash, clouds of dust rising.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged smiles, knowing that they had succeeded once again.
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Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood on the ruins, gazing at the once evil-filled temple now reduced to rubble, feeling a wave of complex emotions in their hearts.
They knew that, although they thwarted the black-robed people's plot this time, the deep-rooted organization couldn't be eliminated overnight.
"We need to find a place to rest and then carefully study this Secret Manual."
Luo Chen suggested, his voice carrying a hint of exhaustion.
Qing Shuang nodded, her eyes also showing a trace of fatigue, "Yes, we need to understand their secrets to better fight against them."
The two found a relatively safe cave, lit a bonfire, and began studying the worn-out book obtained from the temple.
The pages were yellowed, and the text was ancient and obscure, but Luo Chen and Qing Shuang possessed some knowledge and started deciphering it word by word.
"Look here," Qing Shuang pointed to a page, "This seems to be a Summoning Ceremony, but requires specific conditions to succeed."
Luo Chen leaned closer, furrowing his brow, "These conditions look very stringent and require some extremely rare materials."
They continued flipping through, discovering some records about the history and purpose of the black-robed people's organization.
It turns out this organization is called "Shadow Sect," and they worship an ancient Evil God, attempting to release its power through summoning ceremonies to alter the world's order.
"What they want is not just power," Luo Chen said in a deep voice, "What they want is chaos in the entire world."
Qing Shuang clenched her fist, "We must stop them, Luo Chen, we can't let them succeed."
Luo Chen nodded, understanding that this was a fight concerning the fate of the world, and they couldn't relax even for a moment.
In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang rested while continuing to study the Secret Manual.
They discovered some possible clues pointing to other Shadow Sect's bases.
They decided that their next move would be to head to these bases and disrupt their plans as much as possible.
"Let's go to the nearest base first," Luo Chen pointed at a mark on the map, "It seems to be an abandoned mine, where they might conduct secret activities."
Qing Shuang nodded in agreement, and the two packed their belongings and set off once again.
They traversed through dense forests, crossed rugged mountains, and finally arrived at the abandoned mine.
The mine entrance was covered with some worn-out planks, which Luo Chen and Qing Shuang carefully moved aside before entering the mine.
The inside was dark and damp, with a musty smell pervading the air.
They ventured deeper into the mine, finding some crude facilities and abandoned tools.
Suddenly, Qing Shuang stopped, hearing faint noises.
"Someone is talking," Qing Shuang whispered.
Luo Chen gestured for her to remain silent, and the two stealthily approached the source of the sound.
They discovered a small room where several black-robed people were discussing something.
"We must accelerate the progress of the ceremony," one of the black-robed people said, "The upper echelons of the sect have grown impatient."
"But we need more sacrifices." another black-robed person replied.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing that these black-robed people were planning another ceremony.
They had to stop them.
Luo Chen silently drew his Longsword, and Qing Shuang tightly gripped her Magic Wand.
They were ready, then suddenly charged into the room.
"You evil scoundrels, today is your end!" Luo Chen shouted, launching the attack first.
The black-robed men were startled by the sudden assault, but they quickly reacted, starting to counterattack.
The battle erupted again, and Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, through coordinated efforts and firm will, struggled to fight the black-robed men.
"You cannot stop our plans!" a black-robed man screamed, his hand gathering a mass of dark energy.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang did not retreat, knowing this was a challenge they had to face.
They continued fighting, each attack filled with determination.
Finally, through a clever coordination, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang succeeded in defeating all the black-robed men.
The mine returned to a state of peace.
They checked the bodies of the black-robed men, finding some important documents and maps, which were crucial for understanding the full picture of Shadow Sect.
"We've gained some more clues," Luo Chen said, "We're one step closer to completely destroying them."
Qing Shuang nodded, her eyes shining with determination, "Yes, Luo Chen, we cannot let them continue their evil deeds."
They carefully put away the documents and maps, preparing to leave the mine.
Before leaving, Luo Chen noticed some strange symbols carved into the mine walls, and he curiously went closer to observe.
"These symbols..." Luo Chen murmured to himself, trying to discern their meaning.
Qing Shuang also came over, gently touching the symbols with her fingers to feel their texture.
"These symbols seem to be an ancient script, possibly related to Shadow Sect's ceremonies."