God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Chapter 163: Deserted Village Finally Revealed: The Truth Revealed

It was pitch dark in the cave and the stench of decay was sickening.

As soon as Chu Feng finished speaking, there was a "click" sound from under his feet, and then several poisoned crossbow arrows shot out from the darkness.

Chu Feng reacted quickly and swung his sword to block it, but a crossbow arrow still grazed his arm, leaving a bloody mark.

"Chu Feng!" Liu Yue exclaimed and hurried forward to check his injuries.

"I'm fine," Chu Feng gritted his teeth, his face pale. "Be careful, there are traps everywhere."

Pan Yue took out a tinder from his backpack and lit a torch. The dim light illuminated a small part of the cave.

The walls of the cave are engraved with strange runes, and the ground is covered with various traps, which are shocking.

"These runes... look like some kind of seal," Pan Yue observed the runes on the cave wall carefully, frowning. "It seems this cave wasn't formed naturally, but was built by humans."

"What on earth do these people want to do?" Liu Yue looked at the traps around her, her heart filled with fear.

Chu Feng didn't say anything. He endured the pain and carefully observed the surrounding environment.

He discovered that these traps were not placed randomly, but were arranged according to a certain pattern, as if they were guarding something.

"Here..." Chu Feng pointed to a stone door deep in the cave, "That should be their hiding place."

The road leading to the stone gate is filled with more traps and mechanisms.

Chu Feng took every step carefully, for fear of triggering the mechanism.

Pan Yue and Liu Yue followed closely behind him, not daring to make a sound.

"Chu Feng, are you really okay?" Liu Yue looked at Chu Feng's increasingly pale face, her heart filled with worry.

She knew Chu Feng was very strong, but in such a dangerous environment, no one knew what would happen in the next second.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Chu Feng forced a smile, but a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

Finally, they arrived in front of the stone gate. The stone gate was engraved with complex patterns that looked like some kind of ancient formation.

"This...how do I open it?" Liu Yue looked at the stone door with a confused look on her face.

Chu Feng did not answer. He stretched out his hand and gently stroked the pattern on the stone door, his mind working rapidly.

He knew that behind this stone door lay the truth about the deserted village incident and the secrets of those mysterious visitors.

Suddenly, Chu Feng's finger stopped on an inconspicuous pattern. He took a deep breath and pressed down hard.

With a "click", the stone door slowly opened, and a cold breath rushed towards them... "Wait..." Chu Feng suddenly raised his hand to stop Pan Yue and Liu Yue from moving forward.

Behind the stone gate was not the hiding place as expected, but a deep corridor.

Gusts of cold wind blew up the dust on the ground, bringing with them an eerie whimpering sound.

Village Chief Wang's face turned pale, and he trembled as he said, "There...there really is something down there..."

Chu Feng's eyes were sharp, without the slightest fear.

He said in a deep voice, "Follow me and be careful where you step." He drew out his long knife and stepped into the corridor cautiously.

Pan Yue followed closely behind, lighting the way with a torch in his hand, while Liu Yue held on tightly to the sleeve of Village Chief Wang and followed closely.

At the end of the corridor is a spacious underground space.

In the center stands an altar, engraved with strange runes, emitting a disturbing aura.

A figure in a black robe, whose face could not be seen, stood with his back to them, muttering something.

"That's him!" Liu Yue pointed at the man in black robes, her tone filled with fear and anger. "He's the leader of those mysterious visitors!"

The man in black robe slowly turned around, revealing a pale and distorted face.

He smiled sinisterly and said, "You are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time." His voice was hoarse and low, as if it came from the depths of hell.

"Who are you? Why are you doing this?" Chu Feng asked sternly.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I will soon realize my wish!" The black-robed man laughed wildly. "Over the years, I have collected countless vengeful spirits and used their power to nourish this altar. Now, I only need one last step, and I will be able to..."

"You exploited the villagers' fear and created vengeful spirits just for this?" Village Chief Wang pointed at the altar, his voice trembling. "You...you are simply insane!"

The man in black robe didn't care at all, with a crazy gleam in his eyes: "As long as the goal can be achieved, some sacrifices are inevitable!" He raised his hands suddenly, and the runes on the altar emitted a dazzling light. A powerful force of resentful spirits gushed out from the altar, forming a huge vortex.

"Not good!" Chu Feng cried in his heart. This force was too strong. If it was allowed to continue, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He gritted his teeth, endured the pain in his arm, mobilized all his strength, and prepared to fight to the death.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he remembered the runes he had seen in the cave before. They seemed to be related to the runes on the altar... He suddenly grabbed Village Chief Wang and whispered, "Village Chief, do you still remember those runes in the cave? Tell me what they mean!"

Village Chief Wang was stunned for a moment, then his face turned even paler as if he remembered something. "Those...those are...the runes that seal the vengeful spirits..."

A glint of brilliance flashed in Chu Feng's eyes. He endured the severe pain and mobilized the little strength in his body. He injected a trace of true energy into Village Chief Wang's body and shouted, "Tell me how to use it!"

A warm current flowed into Village Chief Wang's body. He felt his body was full of strength, and his originally cloudy eyes became clear.

He took a deep breath and slowly recited an obscure spell... The light on the altar suddenly dimmed, and the roar of the vengeful spirit gradually disappeared.

The black-robed man's expression changed drastically, his eyes widening in disbelief: "This... How is this possible..."

Chu Feng pushed Village Chief Wang away and pointed the long knife at the black-robed man: "Your conspiracy ends here!"

Chu Feng's long sword cut through the air and went straight to the black-robed man's face.

The man in black robe dodged the attack with a flash, and suddenly a dagger appeared in his hand, and he stabbed Chu Feng with his backhand.

Chu Feng was prepared and dodged to the side, sweeping his sword across, forcing the man in black robe to retreat repeatedly.

The man in black robe had strange movements and moved as swiftly as a ghost, almost hurting Chu Feng several times.

But he underestimated Chu Feng's combat experience.

In the previous battle, Chu Feng had already figured out some of the black-robed man's tactics and predicted the direction of his attack.

He was no longer in a hurry to attack, but instead took steady steps and waited for his opportunity.

Pan Yue was not idle either.

He waved the torch in his hand and threw fireballs from time to time to interfere with the man in black robe and create opportunities for Chu Feng.

The man in black robe was forced into a panic by the fireball and revealed his flaws.

Chu Feng seized the opportunity and thrust out his long sword like lightning, hitting the black-robed man in the shoulder.

The black-robed man screamed and stumbled. Chu Feng took advantage of the situation and chased him, kicking him to the ground and holding the long knife to his throat.

"It's over." Chu Feng said coldly.

After the battle, Liu Yue ran over anxiously to check Chu Feng's injuries.

She carefully tore open Chu Feng's sleeve, revealing the hideous wound.

Liu Yue frowned in pain, took out medicine and bandages from the medicine bag she carried with her, and bandaged him gently.

Her movements were gentle and her eyes were full of concern.

Chu Feng couldn't help but hold her hand, feeling the warmth in her palm.

Their eyes met, and the affection between them spread silently.

Village Chief Wang and Old Villager Sun also gathered around, their faces filled with gratitude. The crisis of the deserted village was finally resolved, and the villagers could finally live in peace.

After packing up everything, Chu Feng and Pan Yue prepared to leave the deserted village and continue their journey as night watchmen.

At this moment, a black carrier pigeon fell from the sky and landed on Chu Feng's shoulder.

He took the small bamboo tube off the pigeon's leg, opened it and took a look, his face suddenly changed.

"What's wrong?" Pan Yue asked.

Chu Feng handed him the letter and said in a deep voice, "We received a letter from headquarters saying that the deserted village incident may be related to a greater crisis..." Before he finished speaking, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the distance, getting closer and closer, becoming clearer and clearer...