Chapter 654

However, Bai Ye did not give up. He knew that he had an important mission and must find the key to the secret. He continued to think hard, trying to combine various possible clues and guesses in the hope of finding the correct answer.

Time passed by and the soldiers were all tired and sweating profusely, but none of them were willing to give up. They know that Bai Ye is fighting for a chance for them and they must do their best to support him.

Finally, just when everyone was about to despair, Bai Ye's eyes suddenly lit up and he seemed to have found the key clue. He quickly entered a series of numbers on the calculator and then pressed the confirm button on the combination lock expectantly.

There was a clear "click" sound, and the indicator light on the combination lock suddenly lit up green. Then the heavy metal door slowly slid aside, revealing a passage leading deep into the room.

"Success!" Bai Ye shouted excitedly, "We found it!"

The soldiers cheered when they heard this and rushed into the passage excitedly to see what amazing secrets were hidden inside. However, when they actually entered the passage, they found that they once again faced a more complex and dangerous challenge...

The interior of the passage is full of intricate mechanisms and traps, which may trigger a fatal crisis if you are not careful. Bai Ye and the soldiers must move forward cautiously and always be alert to the movements around them. They used their wisdom and courage to crack the traps and traps one by one and gradually got closer to the secret hidden in the deepest place.

However, when they finally stood in front of the secret, they found themselves falling into deeper confusion and confusion... What exactly was the secret? How will it change their destiny and future? All this will be gradually revealed with their in-depth exploration...

As the passage goes deeper, the light gradually becomes fainter, and we can only rely on the weak beam of the flashlight to illuminate the way ahead. There is an ancient and mysterious atmosphere in the air, as if it can travel through time and space, taking people into an unknown era. The heartbeats of Bai Ye and the soldiers accelerated involuntarily. They knew that the secret that was about to be revealed might completely change their destiny.

At the end of the passage, there is a huge stone chamber. In the center of the stone chamber is an ancient stone platform, and on the stone platform is a radiant crystal ball. This crystal ball exudes soft and dazzling light, illuminating the entire stone chamber like daylight. The crystal ball seems to contain infinite power, and every flash of light seems to tell an ancient and distant story.

"What...what is this?" A soldier couldn't help but ask, with a hint of trembling and awe in his voice.

Bai Ye didn't answer immediately. He slowly walked towards the stone platform and stared at the crystal ball. He could feel the powerful energy contained in the crystal ball. It was a power he had never felt before. It was ancient and mysterious, powerful and gentle.

"This is an energy source," Bai Ye finally said, "an energy source that can change the world."

The soldiers gathered around after hearing this, their eyes widened, trying to see more secrets from the crystal ball. However, apart from the dazzling light and mysterious aura, they could see nothing.

"Then... what should we do?" Another soldier asked, with a hint of uneasiness and hesitation in his voice.

Bai Ye was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "We must treat this energy source with caution. If it falls into the wrong hands, the consequences will be disastrous."

The soldiers nodded in agreement upon hearing this. They knew Bai Ye was right, this energy source was too powerful and mysterious and must be handled with care.

"So what do we do now?" one soldier asked.

Bai Ye thought for a moment and then said: "We must first figure out the source and purpose of this energy source. Only in this way can we decide how to deal with it."

The soldiers nodded in agreement upon hearing this. They began to work separately. Some were responsible for checking other corners of the stone room to look for possible clues; others were responsible for studying the crystal ball itself, trying to find out more information from its structure and light.

After some hard work, they finally found some important clues. The walls of the stone chamber are covered with ancient runes and patterns. These runes and patterns seem to have some mysterious connection with the crystal ball. The crystal ball itself appears to be a huge energy reservoir that absorbs and stores energy from the surrounding environment and then converts it into a purer and more powerful form.

"It seems that this energy source is used to store and transform energy." Bai Ye said, "It may have been created by an ancient civilization in response to disasters or wars."

The soldiers nodded in agreement upon hearing this. They knew the discovery was significant as it not only revealed the true purpose of the crystal ball but also gave them clues about how to deal with this energy source.

"Then what should we do now?" one soldier asked.

Bai Ye thought for a moment and then said: "We must bring this energy source back to the base for experts to study and analyze. Only in this way can we ensure that it will not fall into the wrong hands and play its intended role."

The soldiers all agreed upon hearing this. They know it's the best option right now. So they began to carefully carry the crystal ball and prepared to leave the stone room.

However, just as they were about to leave, a slight noise suddenly came from the corner of the stone room. They immediately turned around warily and saw a black figure slowly walking out of the darkness.

"Who?" Bai Ye asked in a deep voice. He quickly pulled out his pistol and pointed it at the black shadow.

The black shadow slowly approached and revealed a pale and ferocious face. It was a stranger in a black robe. His eyes were full of greed and desire, as if he wanted to take the crystal ball for himself.

"Hmph, do you think you can easily take this energy source away?" The black-robed man sneered, "It belongs to me and the entire dark force!"

Bai Ye frowned when he heard this. He knew that this black-robed man was not an ordinary enemy but a member of the dark force with strong strength and ambition.

Just when everyone's tense nerves were about to break and they were ready to face an unknown and fierce battle, the heart-pounding black shadow slowly dissipated into the air like morning mist without any warning. Bai Ye quickly adjusted his posture, a trace of vigilance and doubt flashed in his eyes, and he slowly put down the pistol he raised, but he did not completely relax, but remained highly alert.

"Holographic projection?" Bai Ye whispered to himself, with a bit of incredible in his voice. He looked around, trying to find more clues about the projection from the environment, but the layout of the stone chamber remained the same. Except for the faint light and shadow that had not yet dissipated, there was no other abnormality.

"Everyone be careful, this may just be the beginning." Bai Ye turned to the soldiers and said, his tone revealed an unquestionable seriousness. Upon hearing this, the soldiers nodded and rechecked their equipment to ensure that they could respond quickly in case of emergencies.

Bai Ye took a deep breath and took another step. This time, his goal was clearer - to thoroughly search the stone chamber and find all the secrets and dangers that might be hidden. The soldiers followed closely behind him, maintaining a tight formation, moving forward step by step, and every step they took was extremely cautious.

Every corner of the stone chamber had been carefully searched, from ancient murals to seemingly ordinary stone tables and stone benches. However, apart from the traces left by the crystal ball found before, they did not find any other valuable clues. Just when everyone was about to give up and thought that this stone chamber was just a pretense, an accident happened.

"Crack--" A subtle and crisp sound suddenly came from the floor under everyone's feet, and then an ominous premonition surged into everyone's heart. Bai Ye reacted quickly and shouted loudly: "Retreat quickly!" But it was too late. Under the gaze of everyone, the floor collapsed without warning, revealing a bottomless passage, accompanied by a cold and damp breath.

The soldiers were caught off guard, and several of them almost fell into it. Bai Ye was quick-witted and grabbed the collar of the nearest soldier and pulled him back to the ground, while stabilizing his body. Other soldiers also found support points and barely avoided the fate of falling.

"What the hell is this place!" A soldier cursed angrily, his face full of fear and anger.

"Calm down, now is not the time to complain." Bai Ye said in a deep voice, and he quickly looked around to find tools to fix ropes or climb. But the environment in the stone room obviously did not provide them with such convenience. In addition to the cold stone walls and collapsed floors, there was no other place to borrow strength.

"We have to find a way to go down and take a look." Bai Ye made a decision. He knew that escaping was not a solution. Only by facing it bravely could we find a way out.

"But... how do we go down?" A soldier asked hesitantly, his eyes full of anxiety.

Bai Ye did not answer immediately, but began to look for possible solutions in the stone chamber. He noticed that some seemingly abandoned wooden boards and ropes were piled in a corner of the stone chamber, and he immediately had an idea in his mind. He quickly directed the soldiers to collect these materials, and then tied the wooden boards together with ropes to make a simple suspension bridge.

"Everyone be careful, we will go down through this suspension bridge one by one." Bai Ye said, he took the lead to step onto the suspension bridge and walked down carefully. Every step seemed particularly heavy, as if stepping on an unknown fate.

The soldiers followed closely behind, they supported each other, encouraged each other, and moved step by step into the depths of the passage. The passage was pitch black, and only the weak beam of the flashlight could illuminate a small area in front. There was an indescribable sense of depression in the air, which made people want to speed up and escape from this terrifying place.

However, the passage seemed to be much longer than they imagined. They walked for a long time but still could not see the end. Bai Ye stopped and shone the flashlight in front of him. He saw that the passage was still narrow and deep, like a passage to hell.

"Everyone hold on, we will definitely find a way out." Bai Ye encouraged. Although his voice was calm, his eyes revealed firmness and determination.

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They knew that there was no way out at this time and they could only bite the bullet and continue to move forward. At this time, a cold wind suddenly blew from the depths of the passage with a disgusting stench that made everyone frown.

"What is this smell?" A soldier asked, covering his mouth and nose, with a bit of fear in his voice.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing." Bai Ye said in a deep voice. He raised the flashlight again and shone it forward. He saw that there seemed to be a faint light flickering at the end of the passage.

"Look! There is light over there!" A soldier pointed to the front and shouted with a hint of excitement and expectation in his voice.

When Bai Ye heard this, he became energetic and quickly led the soldiers towards the direction of the light. As they got closer, the rancid smell became stronger and stronger, making it almost impossible to breathe. But even so, they did not stop because they knew that light was probably their only hope of escaping this horrific place.

Finally they came to the source of the light. It was an open space with a huge altar in the center. There was a blazing flame burning on the altar, and something seemed to be slowly crawling in the flames. When they got closer, they discovered that the squirming things turned out to be rotting corpses. They were burned by the flames and made shrill screams.

"What...what is this place?" a soldier asked tremblingly, his voice full of fear and despair.

It turns out that those creepy scenes are just another carefully designed holographic projection, the purpose of which is nothing more than to test the courage and determination of the entrants. When Bai Ye realized this, he quickly signaled to the soldiers to stay calm and carefully scanned the camouflaged area with the beam of his flashlight.

"Don't panic, everyone, this is just a holographic projection." Bai Ye's voice was steady and strong, trying to calm the nervous emotions of the soldiers, "What we really need to pay attention to is the secret hidden here."

As the light moves, the seemingly rotting corpses gradually disappear, replaced by a vibrant scene. Colorful flowers sway gently in the breeze, and green grass covers the entire space, as if you are in an isolated garden. The soldiers looked at each other, and the fear in their hearts was replaced by this sudden tranquility. However, they did not relax their vigilance, but instead explored more cautiously.

"It seems that we have to look for clues in this garden." Bai Ye looked around, searching sharply for any details that might hide information. He noticed that there were several seemingly ancient clay pots placed in the corner of the garden, carved with complex and mysterious patterns, which seemed to have some connection with the runes in the stone chamber.

"Go over there and take a look. Be careful not to miss any clues." Bai Ye directed the soldiers to disperse while he walked towards the pots, preparing to study them carefully. He gently brushed away the dust on the pot, revealing clearer patterns that seemed to tell an ancient story or the process of some kind of ritual.

The soldiers also found many clues in their respective areas. Some found scattered book fragments, which recorded ancient languages ​​​​and knowledge; others found some seemingly ordinary stones, but under specific light But it can emit a faint light, which seems to contain some kind of energy.