Chapter 828 Growth
There was an ancient atmosphere permeating the entrance of the valley, as if it had spanned the long river of time, pulling everyone back to a distant era. The towering stone door was carved with strange runes, emitting a faint light that illuminated the deep road ahead.
"Be careful." Gu Jiuchen's deep voice rang in everyone's ears. His deep eyes scanned the surrounding environment, alerting him to possible dangers.
Ye Linglong followed closely behind Gu Jiuchen, her smart eyes shining with curiosity. It was her first time to enter such an ancient ruins, and her heart was filled with anticipation and excitement.
The interior of the ruins is wider than everyone imagined. Ancient buildings have risen from the ground. Although they are dilapidated, the glory of the past can be vaguely seen.
"This seems to be an altar." Xuanfeng pointed to a huge circular platform in front of him and said, "According to legend, people in ancient times would hold sacrificial ceremonies here to pray for the blessings of the gods."
"Could the black shadow be the evil being sealed here?" Mingyue asked worriedly.
"It's very possible." Xuan Yu nodded, "We must find clues about the black shadow as soon as possible, otherwise once it chases in, the consequences will be disastrous."
Everyone searched carefully in the ruins and finally found an ancient secret book in a collapsed palace. The cover of the secret book is made of an unknown metal. It is engraved with dense text and exudes a faint golden light.
"This is..." Gu Jiuchen reached out and opened the secret book, and a powerful energy wave spread instantly, making everyone feel dizzy.
"Be careful!" Ye Linglong has eye problems
He quickly supported Gu Jiuchen and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Gu Jiuchen shook his head, staring closely at the contents of the secret book, with a flash of shock in his eyes, "It records the origin of the black shadow and... its weaknesses!"
After hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around, eager to know the secret of defeating the shadow and escaping the predicament. Gu Jiuchen took a deep breath and explained the contents of the secret book. It turns out that the shadow does not come from the human world, but from a darker and chaotic other world. It has the ability to swallow all life and energy. It once caused a catastrophe in ancient times and was eventually sealed by a group of powerful monks.
"The sealed place is deep in the ruins." Gu Jiuchen closed the secret book and said with firm eyes, "We must find the sealed place as soon as possible to prevent the black shadow from breaking out!"
Everyone did not dare to delay and continued to delve deeper into the ruins under the leadership of Gu Jiuchen. Along the way, they encountered various traps and guardian beasts, but they were all resolved by the joint efforts of everyone.
Mingyue and Xuanyu were responsible for taking care of the disciples who were injured in the battle. Looking at those young faces, Mingyue couldn't help but be filled with emotion. They should have been cultivating peacefully within the sect, but because of this sudden disaster, they were forced to be involved in this life-and-death struggle.
"Senior sister, do you think we can defeat the black shadow?" Xuan Yu asked worriedly.
Mingyue smiled slightly, stroked his hair, and said softly: "Don't worry, we will definitely defeat it. You see, even in such a difficult situation, everyone has not given up hope and is still fighting hard. As long as If we unite as one, there will be no difficulty
Enough to stop us. "
Xuan Yu nodded in understanding, looking at Mingyue's firm eyes, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.
At the same time, Li Yifeng is also experiencing his test. As the leader of the reinforcements, he shoulders the important responsibility of protecting his fellow sect members. However, facing a powerful enemy, he felt unprecedented pressure.
"What, are you scared?" Xuanfeng seemed to see through his mind and asked calmly.
Li Yifeng gritted his teeth, shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid! I just... don't know how to better protect everyone."
Xuanfeng patted his shoulder and said earnestly: "A leader must not only have strong power, but also a protective heart. You must believe in your partners and yourself. Only in this way can you Become a true leader.”
Li Yifeng nodded thoughtfully, Xuanfeng's words were like a bolt of lightning, lighting up his path forward.
After going through many tests, everyone finally reached the deepest part of the ruins. There, they discovered a huge altar. In the center of the altar was a bottomless abyss, and a creepy evil aura emanated from the abyss.
Just when everyone was about to enter the abyss to find the sealing place, Ye Linglong was suddenly attracted by an invisible force and came to a hidden corner. There she found a closed stone door.
Curiosity drove her to push open the stone door, and she saw a small secret room. In the center of the secret room, there is a crystal clear crystal ball suspended. The crystal ball emits soft light and illuminates the entire secret room.
Ye Linglong walked to the crystal ball
, stretched out her hand and touched it gently. Suddenly, a powerful wave of energy spread from the crystal ball and enveloped her...
The scene in front of Ye Linglong began to distort, and the light emitted by the crystal ball brought her into a strange space. The birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant here, just like a fairyland, which is in sharp contrast to the eerie and terrifying ruins. A kind-hearted old man appeared in front of her out of thin air, stroking his beard and smiling: "My child, you are very courageous and very destined."
Ye Linglong took a step back warily and asked, "Who are you? Where are you?"
The old man smiled but said nothing. He just pointed to a crystal clear pagoda in front of him: "That is the Linglong Pagoda. On the top of the pagoda is a divine artifact that can restrain the black shadow - the Pure World Glazed Lamp. If you can pass the test of the pagoda, you can get it."
Ye Linglong's heart moved. Could this be the key to defeating the black shadow? She took a deep breath and said with a firm look: "I want to try it!"
At the same time, Gu Jiuchen and others also found the place where Ye Linglong disappeared. Looking at the empty secret room, Gu Jiuchen had an ominous premonition in his heart. He looked around and his eyes fell on a line of small words on the ground: "Linglong is destined to see the pagoda."
"Pagoda?" Gu Jiuchen frowned. Is there a secret here that they don't know? Just when everyone was puzzled, Li Yifeng suddenly pointed to a mural on the stone wall and exclaimed: "Look!"
The mural depicts Ye Linglong entering the secret room, as well as the old man and the Linglong Pagoda. Everyone realized that Ye Linglong was taken to another place.
"It seems that we have to find that pagoda to find Linglong." Mingyue
said.
Xuanfeng nodded: "The mural also mentioned that the pagoda has nine floors, and each floor has different tests. Only those who pass the test can reach the top of the tower."
Gu Jiuchen didn't speak, but his eyes flashed with determination. He will definitely find Ye Linglong, no matter what challenges he faces!
In the Linglong Pagoda, Ye Linglong has passed the tests of the first three floors. Each test is full of dangers, but she has resolved them one by one with her wisdom and courage. However, as the number of floors increases, the tests become more and more difficult.
On the fourth floor, she encountered an illusion test. In the illusion, she saw what she feared most-relatives and friends left her one by one. Just when she was about to collapse, Gu Jiuchen's voice suddenly rang in her ears: "Linglong, hold on! Don't be confused by the illusion!"
It was Gu Jiuchen! Ye Linglong opened her eyes suddenly, and the illusion in front of her disappeared instantly. She knew that Gu Jiuchen must be watching her and supporting her somewhere. She must defeat her inner demons, pass the test, and fight alongside him!
At this time, Gu Jiuchen and others were also trying to find a way to enter the pagoda. They believed that Ye Linglong would definitely pass the test, and they also had to be prepared for the final battle!