Clue Interrupted, New Crisis

Hu Shu left the valley with a heart full of doubts. Along the way, he kept sorting through the existing clues in his mind, but he couldn't make heads or tails of it. By the time he returned to the camp, the sky was already darkening. The Human Race members in the camp saw him return and quickly gathered around. Hu Shu looked at their expectant eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "Everyone, rest assured, we will definitely find a solution." However, he knew in his heart that the road ahead was still full of unknowns and challenges.

The next morning, Hu Shu got up early, ready to follow yesterday's clues to continue his investigation. He bid farewell to the camp members and hurried along the mountain path. Along the way, he carefully observed every blade of grass and tree around him, not letting go of any possible clue. However, when he reached a mountain hollow, the clue suddenly broke off. The faint presence that was there had completely dissipated, as if the person had vanished into thin air.

Hu Shu's brow furrowed, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart. He searched the vicinity repeatedly, even activating his Invincible Domain to thoroughly scan the surroundings inside and out, but still found nothing. "What on earth is going on? Did the other party notice my pursuit and deliberately break the clue?" Hu Shu muttered to himself, his doubts growing heavier.

Just as Hu Shu was filled with confusion, a young Human Race member ran over, panting. "Sir, something's wrong! News has come from the settlement that strange phenomena have appeared nearby, and it seems new dangers are approaching!" the youth said anxiously.

Hu Shu's heart tightened. He no longer hesitated, his figure flashing as he sped towards the Human Race settlement. When he arrived, he saw that the Spiritual Energy above the settlement was in chaos. The clear Spiritual Energy had become turbid and emitted a pungent odor. Walking into the settlement, Hu Shu saw some Human Race members lying in bed, their faces pale, trembling all over, and occasionally letting out pained groans.

Hu Shu hurried to the side of a sick elderly Human Race member, took his hand, and slowly channeled Spiritual Energy into the elder's body. However, as soon as the Spiritual Energy entered the elder's body, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, instantly vanishing without a trace. Hu Shu was startled. He then checked several other sick Human Race members, and the result was the same.

After a careful investigation, Hu Shu discovered that these sick Human Race members had chaotic Spiritual Energy and blocked meridians, as if they had been impacted by a powerful and evil force. Recalling the past grievances with the Heavenly Origin Sect, Hu Shu suspected that this was very likely a malicious spell cast by the Heavenly Origin Sect.

"Heavenly Origin Sect, you have gone too far!" Hu Shu's heart burned with rage, his fists clenched, his fingernails digging deeply into his palms. But he knew that anger was useless at this moment. The top priority was to find a way to break the spell and save these sick Human Race members.

Hu Shu returned to the center of the settlement, closed his eyes, and activated his Invincible Domain, trying to sense the source of this evil force. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could only feel that this force was like a mist, permeating the entire settlement, but he could never find its origin.

At this moment, the surrounding Human Race members looked at Hu Shu with eyes full of trust and expectation. "Sir, we believe you can definitely find a way to save us." "Yes, sir, you are the hope of our Human Race." The words of the crowd reached Hu Shu's ears, making the burden on his shoulders feel even heavier.

Hu Shu opened his eyes, looked at everyone, and said firmly, "Everyone, rest assured, I will definitely find a way to break this spell and will never let anything happen to you." But he knew in his heart that this crisis was no small matter. The clues were broken, and they were facing this malevolent spell whose source was unknown. How could it be easy to break it?

Hu Shu paced back and forth in the settlement, his mind racing. He recalled all the spells and countermeasures he knew, trying to find a glimmer of inspiration. Suddenly, he thought of the clues related to the Ancient Great Power he had discovered in the valley before. Could there be some connection between the two?

Hu Shu immediately summoned several elders from the Human Race and told them his thoughts. The elders nodded in agreement after hearing him. "Sir, perhaps as you say, everything behind this might be related to the clues of that Ancient Great Power. But now the clue is broken, what should we do?" an elder with white hair said worriedly.

Hu Shu pondered for a moment and said, "No matter what, we cannot sit idly by. We will continue to search for clues around the settlement to see if we can find any flaws in this malevolent spell, and at the same time, we will strengthen the settlement's defenses to prevent the Heavenly Origin Sect from attacking again."

Thus, under Hu Shu's arrangement, the Human Race members quickly took action. Some patrolled around the settlement, paying attention to any abnormal movements; others collected various materials to reinforce the settlement's defenses. As for Hu Shu himself, he returned to the side of the sick Human Race members, carefully observing their symptoms, trying to find a solution from the subtle details.

Time slowly passed amidst tension and anxiety, and Hu Shu still had no clue. Looking at the suffering Human Race members, he was extremely anxious. "Is there really no way?" Hu Shu blamed himself inwardly, feeling that he was still not strong enough to protect his people in time.

At this moment, a cold wind blew, and Hu Shu couldn't help but shiver. He looked up at the rolling dark clouds in the sky, a sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart. The clues were broken, and a new crisis had arrived. Facing this situation, how could he break the Heavenly Origin Sect's spell and save the sick Human Race members?