The Golden Silk Fairy nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "Mowen Jie's words are quite right. When he mentioned this matter, I carefully recalled the southern king of hosts statue. Now I think there are indeed many doubts about it, only because we did not pay attention to the reflection and analysis before." She lightly furrowed her brow, as if regretting her previous neglect.
Mowen Jie looked at the Golden Silk Fairy, who smiled and nodded, and said, "Now we have nothing to worry about; we should just courageously continue our exploration." Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yu rou, Xiao Ya Wen, Ding Yan, Tuobaying Yingying, Qin Xiaodie, Cao Chunling, and the Golden Silk Fairy all nodded!
So everyone followed the path they had discovered the statue of the Southern Increased King. Along the way, Mowen Jie kept a careful lookout around him, in case there were any unknown dangers. As they walked along, suddenly a faint light appeared in front of them, and they could see an ancient stone door vaguely through it.
"Perhaps this door hides the truth," Mowen Jie whispered. The crowd approached the stone door, which was covered with strange symbols. Jin Can Fairy leaned in to examine it for a moment and then placed her hands together, a stream of spirit light flowing into the door. The symbols gradually brightened up.
With a deep thud, the stone door creaked open. A cold, stale wind blew out from within, carrying the scent of decay. Without hesitation, the group stepped through the door. What they saw was a vast chamber with a stone platform in the center, upon which rested an ancient book radiating with golden light.
"This ancient book must be extraordinary," Huang Ling'er exclaimed. Suddenly, many puppets appeared around them, their eyes glowing red as they charged towards the group.
Only to hear Mowen Jie's eyes wide open with anger, a deafening roar bursting from his mouth: "Damn! You demons die!". Before the words had ended, his figure moved like lightning, leading the charge towards the puppet. He saw that the sword in his hand was flashing with cold light, drawing a sharp arc in the air and directly piercing into the vulnerable area of the puppet.
The rest of the group saw this and showed no sign of backing down. Each one of them unleashed their own expertise in magic, and for a moment, a rainbow of colors intertwined, illuminating the battlefield as brightly as daylight. Some chanted incantations, summoning flames that blazed fiercely; others flicked their wrists to send out countless ice spikes, carrying an icy chill that pierced the puppets; still others controlled fierce storms of attacks, sweeping towards the enemies.
In an instant, the sounds of shouts, clanging weapons, and the clashes of various magical attacks resounded incessantly, never stopping.
Mowen Jie gazed solemnly at the front, with Huang Ling'er, a beautiful and alluring woman, Jiang Yurou, a gentle and lovely woman, Xiao Ya Wen, an impressive and resilient woman, Ding Yan, an lively and charming girl, Tuobaying Yingying, with exotic beauty from another land, Qin Xiaodie, clever and intelligent as a fairy insect, Cao Chunling, gentle and graceful like a poetess. In the distance stood the mysterious Golden Silk Fairy with an aura that inspires awe.
At this moment, the atmosphere on the battlefield was so tense that it seemed as if the air itself had solidified. Everyone held their breath in anticipation, watching as this intense battle slowly unfurled its curtain. The figures of both sides intermingled and flickered, the scythes and swords intertwining to create a breathtaking scene.
However, although the battle had just begun, the outcome was still difficult to predict. After all, every combatant was extraordinary in their own way and had their own strengths and weaknesses.
Mowen Jie and Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yurou, Xiao Ya Wen, Ding Yan, Tuobaying Yingying, and others unleashed powerful moves or used magical incantations one after another, creating a fascinating battle. Who could stand out in this fierce battle and emerge as the victor? Perhaps only time would tell when the battle came to an end...
The battle lasted for a long time, and the crowd began to show signs of fatigue. Mowen Jie knew that this was not a solution, and his eyes suddenly deepened. The spiritual energy within him surged wildly as he unleashed an forbidden cultivation technique. His entire body was bathed in radiant light, and his strength doubled instantly. He surged into the crowd of puppets, his sword movements faster than ever, each slash able to destroy several puppets.
Seeing this, Huang Ling'er did not hesitate to follow. She bit her tongue and spat out a drop of blood, which instantly ignited the treasure. The treasure turned into a giant red dragon and rushed towards the crowd of puppets. Jiang Yurou closed her eyes and raised both hands to pray, rapidly condensing the surrounding water vapor into a huge water ball that trapped many puppets.
The other women also displayed their extraordinary abilities. However, the number of puppets was overwhelming, and one wave fell while another surged. Just when everyone was nearing despair, Jin Can Fairy flew to the air and chanted under her breath. She then spat out a large amount of golden silk, which rapidly wound around all the puppets. The puppets struggled a few times before they became immobile.
Taking advantage of the moment, the group collaborated to defeat the remaining puppets. As they did so, they all looked towards the ancient book. But suddenly, the book flew up by itself, transforming into a ray of light and disappearing. The group looked on in shock, not knowing what kind of challenges they would face in the future.
Just as everyone was stunned, a low chuckle suddenly echoed from the space. "Do you think it's so easy to obtain the ancient book?" A shadow slowly materialized. Mo Wen Jie gripped his sword tightly and stepped forward, shouting, "Who are you?" The shadow coldly laughed, "I am the guardian of this place. The ancient book is an ambush, just to lure in those with fate." Everyone was shocked within their hearts.
The guardian continued, "If you want to truly unlock the secrets of the ancient book, you must pass my trials." As he spoke, he swept his hand across the air, and the surroundings around them began to shift. They found themselves in a sea of flames. Mowen Jie remained calm and began to search for life within the flames. Huang Ling'er and others cooperated with each other, with Jiang Yurou casting water-based magic to lower the temperature.
Mowen Jie discovered a weaker area of the flames and led the group to rush towards it, only to encounter a massive fire beast that blocked their path. Mowen Jie leaped into the air and engaged in battle with the fire beast, while the others provided assistance from the side. After a fierce struggle, Mowen Jie finally found the beast's weakness and defeated it.
As the massive fire beast gradually faded into nothingness, the surroundings, which had been illuminated in a bright red hue by the flames, slowly returned to their original appearance. At that moment, the mysterious ancient book appeared to have come to life as it gently floated up from the void and hung silently in mid-air.
The guardian, who had been concealed until now, finally revealed his true form. With a smile on his face and a look of satisfaction and appreciation in his eyes, he addressed the group who had successfully passed the test: "Congratulations to all of you for making it through this difficult challenge. Your performance truly deserves admiration!" Upon hearing these words, the weight that had been hanging over everyone's hearts finally fell away, and they all heaved sighs of relief as if a great burden had been lifted from their shoulders.
Mo Wen Jie, without hesitation, stepped forward and carefully extended his hands to receive the ancient book, which was emitting a sense of ancient energy. As soon as his fingers touched the cover, a faint but warm force seemed to pass through his arm and enter his body, causing him to shake slightly.
At this moment, everyone was well aware that a new journey was just around the corner. With curiosity and anticipation for the unknown world burning in their hearts, they watched closely as Mo Wen Jie held the ancient book in his hands, their minds racing with thoughts of what challenges and opportunities lay ahead…
Mo Wen Jie took a deep breath and slowly opened the ancient book. As the pages turned, a beam of light shot out, enveloping everyone. When the light faded, they found themselves in a strange valley surrounded by mists and clouds, with rare herbs and flowers growing everywhere.
"Is this the place the ancient book pointed to?" Xiao Ya Wen wondered.
Mo Wen Jie looked around and pointed to a distant cave emitting a faint glow, saying, "There might be the answer."
As the group was about to head towards the cave, the ground suddenly trembled, and a series of gigantic stone beasts burst out of the earth. They roared and charged towards the group.
Mo Wen Jie shouted, "Be careful!" He held his sword in front of him and the others also prepared for battle. Huang Ling'er summoned her treasure and dispersed a layer of light screen to defend against the stone beasts' attacks. Jiang Yurou controlled the water to bind their limbs.
As the group battled their way forward, they finally approached the cave. Once inside, it revealed an entirely different world. The walls were carved with cultivation techniques and ancient stories. Mo Wen Jie placed the ancient book on a protruding rock inside the cave, and the book emitted more light, blending into the walls.
In an instant, all the characters on the walls shone brightly, and Mo Wen Jie, Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yurou, Xiao Ya Wen, Tuo Baiying, Qin Xiaodie, Cao Chunling and the others immersed themselves in it as if they had seen the path of ancient cultivators' cultivation and gained new techniques for the future, full of hope.
As the group was engrossed in the new martial arts, a melodious flute tune began to resonate from outside the cave. This tune seemed to possess a magical quality, stirring up an inexplicable sense of unease within everyone's hearts. Mo Wen Jie was the first to regain his composure and said, "When things go awry, there is usually something amiss. Let's take a look outside." The group emerged from the cave and found a white-robed young man standing on the remains of the stone beasts and playing the flute.
"You have disturbed the tranquility of this place," the youth ceased his flute playing, his expression cold.
Mo Wen Jie bowed his hands and said, "We are just seeking the ancient book and have no intention of disrespecting you."
The youth coldly laughed: "The ancient book is our race's property, how can you take it away?" As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, causing the mist around to condense into blades flying towards the group.
The group hurriedly dodged and counterattacked. Jin Can Fairy waved her hands, weaving a web of golden silk to block the blades. Mo Wen Jie charged towards the youth with full spiritual power, and they fought for dozens of rounds in mid-air.
As the stalemate looked like it would continue, Huang Ling'er suddenly remembered a technique from the newly acquired martial arts that could break the opponent's defense. She quietly circled around the youth's back, and together with Mo Wen Jie, they launched an attack. The youth was caught off guard and was hit, spitting out blood.
He glared at the group with hate, turned around, and fled into the mist. The group let out a sigh of relief, knowing that the immediate danger had been averted. They returned to the cave to further study the martial arts inscribed on the walls, more eager than ever for their future adventures.
Mo Wen Jie and Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yurou, Xiao Ya Wen, Ding Yan, Tuobaying Yingying, Qin Xiaodie, Cao Chunling, and Jin Can Fairy continued to study within the cave. They focused intently on the mysterious martial arts etched on the walls and entered a state of cultivation!
