At this time, the atmosphere around became dangerous, darkness seemed to spread, and an unknown fear enveloped everyone.
Elder Chen raised his head, with a hint of worry in his eyes. He was about to say something, but suddenly stopped.
The man in white held the sword tightly and looked at a corner of the hall with vigilance. Everyone's eyes also disappeared, and the story came to an abrupt end.
The hall shook violently, as if a giant beast was awakening.
Everyone grabbed the things that could be fixed around them, and fear spread in everyone's eyes.
Blacksmith Zhao's thick arm tightly clamped a raised stone pillar, and beads of sweat rolled down his tight forehead, and the wounds on his legs were ached faintly.
Grandma Lin's crutches were pounding on the ground in a rapid rhythm. She closed her eyes and muttered words, as if she was praying for the protection of the gods.
Luo Xiaoyu and Liewoo leaned against the wall, their faces pale but their eyes were firm.
They know that fear is useless, and only by staying calm can we have hope of survival.
The runes and light in the center of the hall also became chaotic as they swayed. The originally clear pattern seemed to be disturbed by an invisible hand, flickering and casting strange light and shadows.
These lights and shadows jumped on the shaking walls, like monsters with fangs and claws, adding to the horror atmosphere in the hall.
Xiaohong bit her lower lip tightly and tried hard not to fall.
She held the wall with one hand and tightly held a small jade pendant in the other. This was the relic left to her by her mother and her only spiritual sustenance.
She told herself that she must live, for herself and for her mother.
Suddenly, a sour friction sound came from the top of the hall, and several huge stones fell from the top of the head, hitting the ground, stirring up a burst of dust.
Everyone exclaimed and hid everywhere, Luo Xiaoyu was almost hit by a falling rock. At the critical moment, Li Liehuo pulled her away, and the two of them rolled aside in a mess.
The dust dissipated, the hall was in a mess, and the falling rocks blocked some of the original passages, making the already complicated situation even more dangerous.
"Be careful!" Zhang Langzhong whispered, "These falling rocks are not only dangerous, but may also cover up clues of the exit!"
While avoiding the stones that fell from time to time, everyone tried to find clues to solve the puzzle in the chaos.
Fear, tension, hope, and various emotions are intertwined, making everyone's nerves tense to the extreme.
At this moment, the man in white suddenly pointed to a corner of the hall and sternly said: "There is there!"
The stones fell like rain, the dull sound of impact and terrifying screams intertwined into a terrifying symphony.
Liehuo pushed Grandma Lin away, and a sharp stone rubbed past his back, marking a shocking blood mark. He groaned, and beads of sweat the size of beans oozed out of his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and supported his body to protect Grandma Lin.
Gravel splashed everywhere and jumped on the ground, like poisonous snakes that were chosen to devour people.
Doctor Zhang was so busy that he wanted to avoid falling stones, while checking the situation of the wounded. A trace of fatigue appeared on his originally calm and calm face, and the sweat on his forehead had already blurred his vision. He held the wall and gasped violently, his physical strength was obviously exhausted, and his already depressed morale became even more depressed.
The man in white frowned. He tried to break the falling rocks several times, but found that the chaotic situation made it difficult for him to use his skills. His eyes revealed a rare helplessness, like a tiger trapped in a cage, with only one body of strength but nowhere to use it.
Just when everyone was running and almost desperate, Luo Xiaoyu, who was usually reckless, was surprisingly calm. She did not panic like others, but stared at the runes in the center of the hall, with her eyes as sharp as an eagle.
She found that whenever those runes flash, the frequency of rock falling over her head would change.
This rule is like a ray of light in the darkness, giving everyone new hope.
She didn't care about anything else and shouted loudly: "Everyone reads the runes! The falling rocks have something to do with the flashing runes!" When everyone heard this, they looked at the center of the hall. As expected, as Luo Xiaoyu said, when the runes flashed, the stones fell more frequently, and even the location would change.
Luo Xiaoyu took a deep breath, pointed in one direction, and said quickly: "Now the frequency of runes flashing has increased! Come with me!" She said while leading everyone to shuttle through the gaps between the stones according to the rhythm of runes flashing. Her steps were quick and decisive, like a cheetah shuttled through the jungle.
Everyone followed closely behind, carefully avoiding the falling rocks. The originally noisy hall gradually became quiet, leaving only the rapid breathing of everyone.
Under Luo Xiaoyu's leadership, everyone successfully avoided the place where the rocks fell the most and gathered in a relatively safe corner.
Everyone who survived the disaster rekindled hope. They looked at Luo Xiaoyu in surprise, as if they had seen a savior.
Everyone temporarily stabilized their positions and began to think about how to solve the puzzle and get out of the predicament. Everyone's eyes were focused on the runes in the center of the hall.
At this time, the man in white suddenly spoke: "I seem to know the meaning of these runes..."
The man in white pointed to the flashing runes in the center of the hall, and his tone was calm and firm: "These runes are not irregular, their changes are closely related to the shaking of the hall. If I guessed correctly, this should be an ancient mechanism that controls the entire hall by controlling the energy flow of runes." Elder Chen stroked his beard and carefully observed the arrangement of runes, but the changes in them were too complicated and elusive for a moment.
"Master Lingyin clasped his hands together and sighed softly: "Amitabha, good, good, so good. I also understand one or two things. This rune contains powerful spiritual power. If it can guide it to the right direction, it may be able to resolve this crisis."
The three of them said and said, combining their respective opinions and inferences, and gradually clarified the laws of rune changes.
They found that the flickering of runes was not messy, but was carried out in a certain order and rhythm, and this order and rhythm were the key to controlling the shaking of the hall.
Everyone was very excited, as if they had grabbed a life-saving straw.
Under the guidance of the three, everyone began to carefully adjust the rune's energy flow.
Zhao Blacksmith used his strong hands to rotate several mechanisms in the hall according to the instructions. Each rotation was accompanied by a dull sound, like the breath of a giant beast.
Luo Xiaoyu and Liehuo are responsible for observing the flickering of runes and promptly feedback information to others.
Xiaohong held the jade pendant left by her mother tightly and prayed silently.
As everyone worked hard, the flickering of runes gradually became regular, and the shaking of the hall began to slow down.
There were bursts of cheers around, and the light of hope illuminated everyone's face again.
They felt that life was right in front of them.
The joy of surviving the disaster makes them more united and cherish each other more.
Xiaohong looked at the man in white affectionately, Luo Xiaoyu and the others encouraged each other, and their faces were filled with the warmth of friendship.
During this crisis, their relationship is more indestructible and their relationship is closer.
Just as everyone was cheering, the man in white suddenly changed his face. He pointed to an inconspicuous corner at the top of the hall, and the low voice broke the tranquility for a moment: "Wait... there seems to be something there..."
Everyone held their breath and focused their eyes tightly on the flashing runes.
The man in white pondered for a moment, pointed to one of the runes and said, "This rune should be the key. It connects other runes and controls the direction of energy flow." Elder Chen nodded in agreement: "Yes, as long as this rune is moved to the correct position, the other runes can be arranged in the correct order."
After saying that, everyone began to move the runes carefully.
Zhao's blacksmith's thick fingers accurately twitched the mechanism, and every move was accompanied by a slight clicking sound, like an ancient clock chronographing.
Luo Xiaoyu and Liehuo were closely watching the arrangement of runes, fearing that there would be any mistakes.
As the last rune slowly fell into the card slot, the vibration in the hall came to an abrupt end, as if time had stopped.
In the silence, everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed, and their faces showed the joy of surviving the disaster.
At this moment, the wall on one side of the hall slowly cracked, revealing a deep secret door.
Behind the door, a powerful force surged out, carrying a mysterious aura, as if leading to another world.
Everyone looked at each other, and Xiaohong held the hand of the man in white tightly, felt the warmth in his palm, and felt a little relieved.
Luo Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel excited and wanted to step into the secret door.
"Wait!" The man in white suddenly raised his hand to stop everyone. His eyes stared at the secret door," The air was filled with a tense atmosphere, and the heartbeats of everyone were clearly heard.
The man in white took a deep breath and slowly pulled out the sword from his waist, "I'll go in and take a look first."
"Wait!" The man in white suddenly raised his hand to stop everyone. His eyes stared at the secret door," The air was filled with a tense atmosphere, and the heartbeats of everyone were clearly heard.
The man in white took a deep breath and slowly pulled out the sword from his waist, "I'll go in and take a look first."
Everyone held their breath and focused, staring at the slowly opened secret door.
The crack in the door became bigger and bigger, and a strong airflow mixed with dust rushed towards the face, and everyone couldn't help but take a step back.
An inexplicable force surged out from behind the door, carrying an ancient and mysterious aura, as if it was about to suck them in.
Xiaohong grabbed the man in white's arms tightly, his fingertips turned white, and he stared nervously inside the door.
The secret door was completely opened, revealing a dark space, bottomless, as if leading to another world.
The air around seemed to have solidified, and the silence was suffocating.
A faint light radiated around the secret door, flashing like a ghost fire, adding to the sense of mystery.
The man in white took a deep breath and stepped into the secret door first.
Xiaohong followed closely, and others followed one after another.
A powerful force hit the face, and everyone tried hard to resist the impact of this force.
Luo Xiaoyu was not aware of it for a moment, and was shocked by this force and took a few steps back and almost fell down.
Behind the door, it was pitch black and I couldn't see my five fingers.
Everyone lit torches, and the faint light illuminated the surrounding environment.
They were in a huge cave, and the walls of the cave were carved with strange runes, emitting a faint fluorescence.
Suddenly, a huge dark figure slowly emerged from the depths of the cave, and it let out a deep roar, deafening.
Everyone was instantly caught in a confrontation with the dark figure, and a tense fighting atmosphere filled the surroundings.
"Be careful!" The man in white whispered, and the long sword in his hand flashed with a cold light...
The power of the dark figure is beyond imagination, and every attack is filled with suffocating pressure.
It waved its huge claws and blew up strong winds, and the gravel in the cave splashed everywhere like shells.
Blacksmith Zhao was the first to be hit by the dark force, his strong arms were hit by the force of darkness, his skin was blooming, and blood flowed out, dyeing his rough clothes red.
He groaned, staggered back, and almost fell.
"Blacksmith Zhao!" Grandma Lin exclaimed and hurried forward to support her.
Doctor Zhang didn't care about anything else, and quickly took out the hemostatic medicine and bandage from the medicine box, skillfully bandaging the wound for Blacksmith Zhao.
However, the dark figure attacks one after another, and Doctor Zhang was exhausted, and fine beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead.
The morale of the crowd was severely hit and fear spread.
The man in white held a long sword in his hand, his body shaped like lightning, constantly dealing with the dark figure.
The sword light flashed and the cold air was so strong that it could not hurt the dark figure at all.
His attack seemed so small in front of the dark figure, like a mayfly shaking a tree.
The man in white showed unwillingness in his eyes, but he did not give up and still struggled to resist.
Xiaohong, who had been protected behind everyone, suddenly stood up.
She trembled with her hands and raised the jade pendant she had been wearing on her chest.
The jade pendant is white all over and emits a soft light, which is the treasure that everyone is looking for.
"Xiaohong, you..." Luo Xiaoyu looked at Xiaohong in shock, not understanding what she was going to do.
Xiaohong didn't say anything, but just held the jade pendant tightly, closed her eyes, and muttered something in her mouth.
The light of the jade pendant became more and more powerful, and finally burst out with dazzling light, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime.
A powerful force surged out of Xiaohong, fighting against the power of the dark figure.
The dark figure seemed to feel the threat, let out an angry roar, and the attack became even more fierce.
However, the power of the jade pendant firmly protected Xiaohong, isolating her from the power of the dark figure.
"Let's go together!" Luo Xiaoyu was inspired, shouted, and rushed forward first.
Others also responded, cheered up and attacked the dark figure together.
"What is this power?" The man in white looked at the jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand.
Xiaohong opened her eyes and looked firm, "This is the power of hope!"
In the cave, light and darkness intertwined, and the battle became more and more intense.
Suddenly, the light of the jade pendant suddenly increased, covering the dark figure...
"No--" The dark figure let out a shrill scream...
The light of the jade pendant was like a scorching sun, completely swallowing the dark figure.
Everyone held their breath and watched the scene nervously.
The dark figure struggled in the light, twisted, and let out a terrifying roar, like the wailing of a beast before it died.
The walls of the cave trembled violently, the gravel fell down, and the air was filled with the smell of dust and burnt.
The light gradually dissipated, and the dark figure disappeared without a trace.
The cave was calm, and only the sound of the heartbeats and heavy breathing were echoing.
The jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand also returned to its original warm luster, as if everything just happened was just an illusion.
"We... won?" Luo Xiaoyu took the lead in breaking the silence, his tone full of disbelief.
Everyone then realized and burst into deafening cheers.
Zhao Blacksmith endured the pain and waved his fists excitedly, "We won! We defeated it!"
Grandma Lin hugged Xiaohong tightly, and she burst into tears, "Child, you are so brave!"
Doctor Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, "It's finally over."
Elder Chen and Master Lingyin looked at each other and smiled.
The man in white walked up to Xiaohong, hugged her in his arms affectionately, and gently kissed her forehead, "You did it, my Xiaohong."
Xiaohong snuggled in the arms of the man in white, with a happy smile on her face.
Luo Xiaoyu and everyone cheered and hugged each other to celebrate this hard-won victory.
Suddenly, a slight sound came from the depths of the cave...
"What's that sound?" Liehun asked alertly.
The world has returned to its former tranquility, and the warm sunshine shines on people's faces, dispelling the haze that has been shrouded for a long time.
Birds sing happily on the branches, flowers bloom with gorgeous colors, and the breeze blows, bringing bursts of fragrance.
The people who survived the disaster were rejoicing, singing and dancing, celebrating this hard-won peace.
Xiaohong, the man in white, Luo Xiaoyu, Grandma Lin, Doctor Zhang, Liehuo, Elder Chen, Blacksmith Zhao and Master Lingyin, their names are forever engraved in history and become legendary heroes.
People pass on their stories from generation to generation, praising their courage and wisdom.
Xiaohong and the man in white held a grand wedding and lived a happy and fulfilling life from then on.
Luo Xiaoyu also found her true love and entered the palace of marriage with her beloved.
Grandma Lin enjoys her old age, enjoying the family happiness of her children and grandchildren.
Doctor Zhang continued to save the world by hanging his pot and using his medical skills to save lives and help the wounded.
Liehuo still guards the safety of the village and protects the peace of the villagers.
Elder Chen and Master Lingyin continued to devote themselves to practicing, promote Buddhism, and guide the world.
After Zhao Blacksmith recovered from his injuries, he worked harder and created a better life with his own hands.
Everyone was immersed in the joy of victory and happiness of life, enjoying this hard-earned peace.
However, the gears of fate never seem to stop turning.
On a quiet night, the jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand suddenly shone with a strange light.
The light is sometimes strong and sometimes weak, rising and falling like breathing.
A sense of inexplicable uneasiness surged in Xiaohong's heart. She looked up at the man in white and found that his eyes were full of doubt.
"What's going on?" Xiaohong murmured to himself, with a hint of trembling in his tone.
The air around seemed to solidify, and a subtle atmosphere was spreading.
Everyone looked at each other, their hearts filled with unknown fear.
The jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand was getting more and more illuminating the entire room and the puzzled faces of everyone...
Chapter completed!