Chapter 199

The helicopter propeller spun crazily overhead, vibrating the eardrums painfully. Lin Yu sat in the co-pilot seat, his brow tightly locked, his gaze sweeping over the jumping numbers on the dashboard from time to time. Zhang Tianhua's death was like a thorn, deeply embedded in his heart, unable to be pulled out.

Xuanyuan Qing in the back row was deathly pale, her small hands gripping the seatbelt so tightly her knuckles turned white. This girl was usually fearless, but now she was quite frightened by the high altitude.

"Lin Shu, when will we arrive?" Xuanyuan Qing's voice trembled, not daring to look out the window.

"Endure a little longer, it'll be about time once we cross the mountain peak ahead." Lin Yu feigned composure, though he had no idea himself. This ghost place had complex terrain; a moment of carelessness and they would lose their way.

No sooner had he spoken than the helicopter jolted violently, as if someone had given it a hard shove. Items in the cabin flew everywhere, and Xuanyuan Qing nearly bounced out of her seat.

"What's going on?" Lin Yu's heart tightened, his hands gripping the control stick tightly.

"Report! An unidentified object is approaching on radar!" The pilot's voice changed pitch, beads of sweat the size of beans appearing on his forehead.

Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat, and before he could think it through, a loud noise came from the tail. The helicopter's tail rotor emitted rolling black smoke, and the entire fuselage began to shake uncontrollably.

"Warning! Warning! Tail rotor damaged! System out of control!" The piercing alarm sounded throughout the cabin, and red warning lights flashed crazily.

The helicopter began to spin, like a drunkard, swaying as it fell downward.

"Hold on tight!" Lin Yu roared, his muscles tensing, pulling the control stick with all his might, trying to control this hunk of iron.

Xuanyuan Qing screamed in terror, her eyes closed tightly, her face as pale as paper.

At the critical moment, Lin Yu pulled the control stick hard, the helicopter barely avoiding the mountain peak ahead and crashing heavily onto the snow. The sound of metal impact was deafening, the fuselage deformed, the propeller broke into several pieces, and parts flew everywhere.

Lin Yu didn't care about the pain all over his body, unbuckled his seatbelt, and rushed to the back row.

"Girl! Are you okay?" He asked urgently, his eyes full of worry.

Xuanyuan Qing's face was deathly pale, her whole body trembling, but she still shook her head: "I... I'm fine, just scared until my legs went weak."

"Where's the pilot?" Lin Yu asked.

Xuanyuan Qing pointed ahead. Lin Yu hurriedly ran over to look; the pilot was already unconscious, with a head injury and bleeding non-stop. He hurriedly tore off his sleeve to bandage the pilot, then dragged him out of the cockpit.

The three stood in the vast snow, looking at the helicopter that had become scrap metal, all having a sense of dazed survival.

"We can't stay here long, we must find a safe place quickly." Lin Yu looked around, his brow tightly locked. The climate in the Kunlun Mountains was changeable; they had to find a wind-sheltered place before dark, otherwise, they could freeze to death.

Lin Yu carried the unconscious pilot on his back, Xuanyuan Qing supported him, and the two stepped through the thick snow, struggling forward. The cold wind scraped their faces painfully, and their noses were almost frozen stiff.

They didn't know how long they had walked, but the sky grew dark, and Xuanyuan Qing's footsteps became slower and slower.

"Lin Shu... I... I really can't walk anymore." Xuanyuan Qing panted, her voice carrying a sobbing tone, her lips frozen purple.

Lin Yu stopped, looking at her small, frozen-red face, feeling heartbroken.

"Persist a little longer, let's find a place to rest." Lin Yu looked around, suddenly his eyes lit up, "Girl, look there!"

Not far away, a cave loomed. Xuanyuan Qing's eyes lit up, and she immediately regained her spirit. The two supported the pilot, stumbling toward the cave.

Although the cave was cold and damp, it could at least block the wind. Lin Yu found some dry wood and started a fire. The firelight dispelled the chill and brought a glimmer of hope.

Xuanyuan Qing leaned against Lin Yu and soon fell asleep. Lin Yu looked at her sleeping face, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He didn't know if he could walk out of the Kunlun Mountains alive, but he would definitely do his best to protect Xuanyuan Qing.

It was late at night, and strange sounds came from outside the cave, sometimes like wild beasts howling, sometimes like the wind sobbing. Lin Yu gripped his silver needles, watching the cave entrance vigilantly. He knew the real test had just begun.

The next day, just as it grew light, Lin Yu woke Xuanyuan Qing up.

"We must set off quickly." Lin Yu said.

Xuanyuan Qing rubbed her sleepy eyes and nodded. The two left enough food and water for the pilot, then left the cave.

According to the map markings, the Tianyuan entrance should be nearby. The two carefully traveled through the mountain forest, trying their best to avoid potential dangers.

After walking for about two hours, they arrived at a valley. The valley was permeated with a layer of faint mist, and visibility was extremely low.

"Lin Shu, this place is creepy..." Xuanyuan Qing grabbed Lin Yu's arm tightly, her voice lowered.

Lin Yu also felt that something was wrong. The aura in this valley was very similar to what he felt at Wolong Villa, all permeated with an evil spirit.

"Be careful, there might be an ambush." Lin Yu whispered a warning.

The two slowed their pace, walking step by step toward the depths of the valley. Suddenly, rustling sounds came from all around. Lin Yu's heart tightened, and he hurriedly pulled Xuanyuan Qing to hide behind a giant rock.

"Who is it?" Lin Yu barked.

No one answered, only the rustling sound grew closer. Lin Yu took silver needles from his waist, ready for battle.

Several black shadows suddenly darted out from the mist, lunging at the two.

"Tongtian Pavilion lackeys!" Lin Yu narrowed his eyes, recognizing the identity of these men in black.

He brandished his silver needles, engaging in combat with the men in black. Xuanyuan Qing also took out her silver bell, shaking it gently. The sound of the Soul-Absorbing Bell echoed in the valley, making the men in black move sluggishly. But these guys were clearly specially trained, and the Soul-Absorbing Bell had limited influence on them.

Lin Yu fought many alone, gradually falling into a disadvantage, beads of sweat the size of beans appearing on his forehead.

"Girl, go quickly!" Lin Yu roared, using all his strength to block the attacks of the men in black.

Xuanyuan Qing knew that staying would only hold him back, so she gritted her teeth, turned, and ran toward the outside of the valley.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" A man in black sneered, chasing after Xuanyuan Qing.

Lin Yu was burning with anxiety, wanting to save Xuanyuan Qing, but he was tied down by the other men in black.

Just at this critical moment, a figure descended from the sky, blocking the path in front of Xuanyuan Qing.

"Qin Family War God?" Lin Yu's heart was filled with joy.

The person who arrived was one of the Qin Family Eighteen War Gods, agile and swift, solving the man in black chasing Xuanyuan Qing in a few moves.

"Go quickly!" The Qin Family War God shouted to Xuanyuan Qing.

Xuanyuan Qing nodded, following the Qin Family War God and running toward the outside of the valley.

Seeing Xuanyuan Qing out of danger, Lin Yu felt relieved, but immediately became nervous again. Because more and more men in black were surging out of the valley, and their strength was stronger than those encountered before.

"It seems this is a secret base of the Tongtian Pavilion." Lin Yu thought to himself. He had to solve these people as soon as possible and go support Xuanyuan Qing and the Qin Family War God.

Lin Yu took a deep breath, operating the True Qi in his body to the extreme. His eyes became sharp, and the silver needles in his hands flashed with cold light.

"Come on, let me show you the power of the Rong Sect Eight Techniques!" Lin Yu roared, charging into the enemy formation.

A fierce battle unfolded in the valley.