Chapter 907 Encounter
While passing through a lush forest, the birdsong in the forest suddenly became more urgent, as if to warn them of something. There was an unusual atmosphere in the air, as if nature itself was preparing for what was about to happen.
"Do you feel that there is something wrong with the atmosphere in this forest?" Zhou Lili asked with a frown. Her senses are keen and she can always detect subtle changes in the surrounding environment at the first time.
"Indeed, there seems to be something guiding us forward." Zhao Lei held the weapon in his hand tightly and looked around warily.
Suddenly, a subtle cry for help came from not far ahead. Although the voice was small, it seemed particularly clear in the silent forest. "Help...please help me..."
The five people looked at each other and quickly ran towards the source of the sound. After pushing aside the dense bushes, a young girl was seen curled up on the ground. Her body was covered with small scratches. She had obviously suffered a lot during her escape. The girl raised her head, revealing a frightened but cute face - her big eyes flashed with the light of survival, her small nose trembled slightly, and although there were blood stains on the corners of her lips, she could still recognize her natural sweetness.
"Are you okay? We are here to help you." Lin Feng knelt down gently, trying to calm her down.
The girl’s name was Li Qianqian. She looked at everyone gratefully, with a hint of disbelief flashing in her eyes. "Thank you, I escaped from that...that place." She pointed tremblingly into the distance, where the outline of a castle shrouded in black fog could be vaguely seen, eerie and terrifying.
"That place is?" Chen Sui asked doubtfully. The key of time and space trembled gently in his hand, as if he sensed some ominous omen.
"That is the outskirts of the Shadow Abyss, a place called the 'Shadow Castle'. There is a group of terrible monsters living in it. I...I managed to escape with great difficulty." Li Qianqian's voice was weak. , the fear has not completely faded away.
Hearing this, the five of them all understood that this unexpected encounter was probably not just a coincidence. Chen Sui looked at his companions, and the eye contact between them conveyed their firm belief that they must help this girl. At the same time, this may also be a clue to uncovering the secret of the ancient power.
"Li Qianqian, don't be afraid, we will protect you from now on." Chen Sui promised, with undoubted power in his words.
"But...but, they will come to me. Those monsters and their masters will not let anyone escape easily." Li Qianqian looked increasingly anxious.
"As long as we are here, no one can harm you." Zhao Lei said categorically, the weapon in his hand shining with the light of justice in the sun.
Just as they were about to leave, suddenly, a cold breath swept from the depths of the forest, accompanied by a creepy sneer: "Escape? Do you think it is so easy to escape in this world? Place? ”
Everyone quickly got into position, and the Key of Time and Space in Chen Sui's hand emitted an even stronger light, as if to warn of the coming threat. In this crisis-ridden moment, Li Qianqian held Chen Sui's clothes tightly, with both fear and trust in his eyes.
"Don't be afraid, we will prove to you that light can always dispel darkness." Chen Su comforted Li Qianqian softly, then turned around and faced the invisible enemy with a firm tone, "Come out, No matter who you are, we will not back down!"
Before he finished speaking, a figure wearing a black cloak slowly walked out of the shadows of the forest, his eyes were like abyss, bottomless. A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said slowly: "Interesting, really interesting. Chen Sui, and your friends, it seems that your story will be more exciting than I imagined."
" Who are you? What is your connection with Shadow Abyss?" Zhou Lili asked, without any fear in her eyes.
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that what you are about to step into is an abyss far beyond imagination. Are you ready to meet your destiny?" After the man in black robe said, The figure swayed and disappeared into the shadows again, leaving only a spine-chilling laughter.
"No matter what is waiting for us ahead, we have to face it together." Chen Sui turned to look at his friends. Everyone nodded firmly. Even Li Qianqian seemed to draw strength from it, and his expression changed. Gotta be more determined.
"Let's go, take Li Qianqian out of here safely first." Chen Sui ordered decisively. He knew that the confrontation with the mysterious black-robed man was only a matter of time. The most important thing at the moment was to ensure Li Qianqian's safety.
Through the dense forest, the group of people, led by Li Qianqian, carefully walked around the Shadow Castle. Every time they looked back at the castle, they seemed to feel countless pairs of eyes peering behind them. The wind around me seemed to be whispering, telling unknown horror stories.
"Do you really believe that... the Shadow Castle contains the key to unlocking the ancient power?" Zhao Lei asked as he walked, his tone mixed with curiosity and worry.
"Whether it's true or false, that's the answer we must explore." Chen Sui replied with a determined look. He knew in his heart that since fate led them to this path, there must be arrangements.
Li Qianqian walked in the middle of the team, looking back from time to time, fearing that the monsters would suddenly chase them. Lin Feng noticed her nervousness and began to tell some relaxing travel anecdotes in an attempt to ease the tense atmosphere.
“You know, one time Wen Jing and I got lost in the mountains and ended up in a small village full of monkeys. Those monkeys could even grill fish! Although we were chased all over the mountain in the end, It’s quite interesting now that I think about it.”
Everyone couldn’t help laughing when they heard this, and Li Qianqian’s face finally showed its first smile since escaping. This warm atmosphere seemed to soften the surrounding air.
Night fell again, and they found a relatively secluded cave as a temporary camp. Sitting around the campfire, Li Qianqian finally plucked up the courage to tell more about Shadow Castle.
“The monsters there not only have terrifying power, but more importantly, they can control the fear and despair in people’s hearts and make them kill each other. I once witnessed with my own eyes a brave warrior entering the castle After that, it didn’t take long before I was driven crazy by the fear in my heart.”
Hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought. Li Wenjing said softly: "The light in our hearts is indeed our most powerful weapon, but how to stay awake in that environment is a challenge."
"Maybe the man in black robe just wants to test us Lin Feng thought thoughtfully, "No matter what, only if we unite can we defeat all this."
While everyone was having a heated discussion, there was a slight sound of footsteps suddenly coming from outside the cave. Then came an old and hoarse voice: "Excuse me for disturbing you, is there a young man named Chen Sui here?"
Everyone stood up alertly and saw a hunchback standing at the entrance of the cave. The old man was holding a cane with strange patterns in his hand, and his eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.
"I am Chen Sui." Chen Sui stepped forward and looked directly at the old man, "Excuse me, who are you?"
The old man smiled slightly, and that smile contained too many stories: "I am the Watcher of Time, and I have been waiting for your arrival. I know all the clues to the ancient power and how to fight against the Shadow Abyss."< br>
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked. Zhou Lili spoke first: "Please tell us, what do we need to do?" "Before that, I want to tell you an ancient prophecy," the time watcher's voice flowed slowly, like the night wind, "When the five colors Only when the light gathers can the ancient power be awakened."
"Five-color light?" Li Qianqian repeated with curiosity in her eyes. With a longing for the future.
“Yes, Chen Sui, your faith is like an eternal fire; Zhao Lei, your justice is like a sharp sword; Zhou Lili, your tenacity is as solid as a rock; Li Wenjing, your wisdom is as solid as a rock. Shining stars; Lin Feng, your courage is like the fury of the wind, each of you is crucial.”
As the Time Watcher narrated, an incredible look appeared on everyone's face, and something seemed to be touched deep in their hearts.
"Now," the Time Watcher changed his subject, "the real test is about to begin. The forces of Shadow Abyss are gathering, are you ready?"
"Ready." The five Chen Sui spoke in unison, their voices containing unquestionable determination.
“Very good, remember, unity and trust are your most precious weapons. Next, I will guide you to the first trial place. As for that ancient power, and how to avoid it The answer to the disaster it brings lies in the trial. "The trial place? It sounds exciting and dangerous," Li Qianqian said in a low voice, with curiosity and uneasiness about the unknown in her eyes. .
"Don't worry, Qianqian, we will protect you all the way." Lin Feng patted her shoulder gently, giving silent comfort.
The Time Watcher nodded and tapped his cane on the ground. A complex map slowly appeared on the ground. As the light flowed, several key locations were marked. "This map will guide you through dangerous situations and reach the first place of trial - the misty forest. There, you will face your own inner demons. Only by overcoming them can you grow."
< br>Zhao Lei rubbed the weapon in his hand with a firm look in his eyes: "We will not back down. As long as we can save the world, we will fight through no matter how difficult it is."
"Then it's settled, tomorrow Set off early in the morning." Chen Sui held the key to time and space and had a plan in mind. Everyone sat around the campfire, each immersed in their daydreams about the future, occasionally exchanging encouraging glances, and the air was filled with an indescribable tacit understanding and expectation.
The next day, the morning dawned, and the group was ready to go. Outside the cave, several villagers passing by stopped and started talking.
"Look at those young people, they all have extraordinary momentum, as if they are going to do something big."
"Yes, especially the young man with the sword, he is so heroic and heroic. It is definitely not simple."
"If they can solve the problem of Shadow Castle, our village will be peaceful."
The whispers of the villagers were inadvertently captured by Lin Feng. He smiled and said to everyone: "It seems "We have high hopes."
Li Qianqian smiled shyly: "I also hope to do something for my hometown."
As we embark on the journey, every step seems extremely heavy, but no one gives up. The entrance to the misty forest is right in front of you, the mist is shrouded in mist, and everything you see is hazy. Zhou Lili took a deep breath and looked firmly: "This is our first level, let's work hard together."
"Well, there is nothing we can't solve." Chen Sui followed closely, holding his hand The key to time and space, the light penetrates the fog and illuminates the way forward for everyone.
In the misty forest, illusions abound, and everyone's inner demons quietly appear, testing their will and belief. Chen Sui faces endless loneliness and self-doubt, Zhao Lei faces the hardships and sacrifices on the road to justice, Zhou Lili faces the fear of weakness, Li Wenjing faces the curse and pursuit of knowledge, and Lin Feng faces his own courage , is it enough to bear everyone’s hopes?
With each other's support and encouragement, they broke through their inner demons one by one, and their strength and soul were sublimated simultaneously. Whenever someone falters, there is always the voice of a companion who gives strength.
"Chen Sui, your faith is our common torch, don't let it go out."
"Zhao Lei, although justice is heavy, we all share it by your side."
"Lily, your tenacity is stronger than a rock. Don't forget the people behind you."
>"Wen Jing, your wisdom is our beacon, leading the way in the darkness."
"Lin Feng, your courage has already spread like the wind, keep moving forward!"
After experiencing trials again and again, when they finally walked out of the misty forest, everyone was no longer their original self. The Key of Space and Time in Chen Sui's hand emitted an even more dazzling light, as if indicating that a new chapter was about to begin.
"We did it!" Li Qianqian jumped up excitedly, tears glistening in her eyes, this time they were tears of joy.
"But this is just the beginning. The truth of the ancient power and the road against the Shadow Abyss are still long." Chen Sui reminded everyone, looking towards the distant horizon, where more unknowns are waiting for them.
"Yes, Chen Sui is right, we can't stop here." Zhao Lei put away his sword with a serious expression, "Victory at each level is a preparation for a greater battle."< br>
"I want to know, what kind of abilities does the ancient power behind these trials have? Can it enable us to fight against the terrifying Shadow Abyss?" Zhou Lili wiped the sweat from her forehead with a firm gaze.
While everyone was discussing, a traveler wearing a shabby cloak walked out of the forest path. He looked exhausted, but his eyes were filled with curiosity and excitement that could not be concealed. He walked towards a few people and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Please forgive my presumption, but I just saw you coming out of the misty forest. That is an impossible task! Are you the legendary five-color light?" < br>