Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 278 Man in Black Robe

He returned along the same path and soon found the valley. He took a deep breath, gripped the shovel in his hand, and walked into the cave.

The cave was pitch black, and Chu Tian walked forward cautiously. Suddenly, he felt a gust of cold wind blowing in his face. He quickly raised the shovel and blocked it in front of him.

"boom!"

With a dull sound, Chu Tian felt a huge force coming from the shovel, and he was knocked back a few steps.

He steadied himself and looked carefully, only to see a dark shadow standing in front of him with a black sword in his hand.

"It's you!" Chu Tian recognized the black shadow as the leader of the men in black robes.

The leader of the black-robed men sneered, "Boy, I didn't expect you to dare to come back!"

Chu Tian gripped the shovel tightly, his eyes full of fighting spirit: "I came back this time to take your life!"

The leader of the black-robed men laughed loudly: "Just you? You don't know your own limitations!"

He raised his sword and stabbed towards Chu Tian.

Chu Tian waved his shovel and rushed forward...

The shovel collided violently with the black-robed leader's sword, sparking dazzling sparks. Chu Tian only felt his palms go numb, and a powerful force came along the shovel handle, almost shaking the weapon in his hand away. The black-robed leader's skills were much deeper than he imagined.

“Boy, do you think you can defeat me with just a broken shovel?” The leader of the black-robed men sneered, his tone full of disdain. “I let you get away with it last time, but this time, don’t even think about leaving alive!”

Chu Tian gritted his teeth and ignored his ridicule. He knew he was no match for the black-robed leader, but he would never give up. He wielded his shovel and collided head-on with the black-robed leader's sword again and again.

The cave was filled with the harsh sound of metal colliding and sparks flying. Chu Tian gradually felt powerless, his breathing became more and more rapid, and his arms began to ache.

The leader of the black-robed men saw Chu Tian's fatigue and attacked more fiercely. The long sword in his hand was like a poisonous snake, constantly stabbing at Chu Tian's vital points.

Chu Tian barely dodged, with several wounds on his body. He knew he couldn't fight on like this any longer, and had to find a way to get out of this predicament.

An idea suddenly occurred to him and he plunged the shovel into the ground.

"boom!"

There was a loud bang, the ground shook violently, and the roof of the cave began to collapse. Rubble and dust fell like raindrops.

The leader of the black-robed men was caught off guard and was hit by the falling rocks, letting out a scream.

Chu Tian took the opportunity to pull out the shovel, turned around and ran.

He stumbled out of the cave, hearing the angry roar of the black-robed leader behind him.

Chu Tian didn't dare to stay and ran out of Guigu in one breath.

He looked back in the direction of Guigu, feeling terrified. He knew that he was able to escape this time by sheer luck.

He must improve his strength as soon as possible, otherwise he might not be so lucky the next time he meets the black-robed leader.

Chu Tian left Guigu and walked aimlessly. He didn't know where he should go or what he should do.

He felt like a fallen leaf, rootless and without support.

After walking for a long time, he came to a small town.

The town is not big, but it is very lively. There are many shops on both sides of the street, and the sounds of hawking can be heard one after another.

Chu Tian was hungry, so he walked into a noodle shop and ordered a bowl of noodles.

He ate noodles while listening to the conversations of people around him.

"Have you heard? Recently, a mysterious organization called 'Demon Cult' has appeared in the martial arts world."

"The Heavenly Demon Sect? I've never heard of them. Who are they?"

"It is said that they are all highly skilled in martial arts, cruel and ruthless, and capable of committing all kinds of evil."

"It's horrible! I hope they don't come to our place."

Chu Tian was moved as he listened to these conversations. The Heavenly Demon Sect? Could it be that the leader of the black-robed man was a member of the Heavenly Demon Sect?

He decided to find out some news about the Demonic Cult.

He finished his noodles, paid the bill and left the noodle shop.

He walked up to a fortune teller's booth and asked, "Sir, do you know the Heavenly Demon Cult?"

The fortune teller stroked his beard and said, "The Heavenly Demon Sect? That is an evil organization. Their leader is a great demon with unparalleled martial arts skills named 'Heavenly Demon'."

"Devil?" Chu Tian was shocked. Could it be that the leader of the men in black robes was the devil?

"Sir, do you know where the headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Cult is?"

The fortune teller smiled mysteriously and said, "Want to know where the headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Sect is? That depends on whether you have a destiny."

Chu Tian took out a silver ingot from his pocket, handed it to the fortune teller, and said, "Sir, this is just a small gift, not a token of respect."

The fortune teller took the silver and said with a smile: "Young man, you are very sincere, so I will tell you. The headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Cult is in the 'Death Valley'."

"Death Valley?" Chu Tian's heart trembled. He had never heard of this place.

"Death Valley is a very dangerous place. It is said to be full of various traps and there are many powerful monsters guarding it. Most people don't dare to get close to it."

Chu Tian's heart was filled with curiosity and fear. He didn't know whether he should go to Death Valley, but he knew that if he didn't go, he would never be able to solve the secret of the shovel, nor could he avenge his hatred.

He took a deep breath, made up his mind, and headed to Death Valley!

He thanked the fortune teller, then left the town and headed towards Death Valley.

He didn't know what was waiting for him, but he knew that he had to face all challenges bravely.

As the sun set, a fiery cloud appeared on the horizon. Chu Tian walked on a desolate path, feeling anxious and uneasy.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming closer and closer.

He looked up and saw a group of people galloping towards him.

These centaurs were wearing black armor, riding tall horses, and looked very aggressive.

Chu Tian was shocked and quickly moved to the side of the road.

The men and horses roared past him, raising a cloud of dust.

Chu Tian looked at their receding backs, his heart full of doubts. Who were these people? Where were they going?

He vaguely felt that these people were related to the Demonic Cult.

He decided to follow them to see where they were going.

Chu Tian crouched down, taking cover from the sparse bushes on the roadside, and quietly followed the team of black knights. As the dusk deepened, the path twisted and turned, and the trees on both sides were like monsters with bared fangs and claws, whimpering in the night wind. Chu Tian kept muttering in his heart, this Death Valley sounds creepy, could there really be any monsters?

The sound of the black knight's hooves gradually faded away. Chu Tian did not dare to follow too closely for fear of being discovered. As he walked, he carefully observed the surrounding environment, hoping to find some clues. After walking for about an hour, he suddenly found the outline of a building in front of him.