The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Countless poisonous needles as thin as cow hair suddenly shot out from the holes in the surrounding walls, making sharp sounds of breaking through the air and shooting towards everyone.

Xiaohong screamed and instinctively hid behind the man in white, holding on to the corner of his clothes tightly.

The man in white had a solemn expression on his face, and the long sword in his hand danced into an impenetrable sword curtain, blocking all the incoming poisonous needles with crisp impact sounds.

Ms. Mo waved the long whip in her hand, like a dragon emerging from the sea, and smashed the sharp spikes that kept emerging from the ground into pieces.

Although Master Lei was of sturdy build, he had difficulty in moving his weapons in such a small space. He could only swing his giant axe continuously to chop open the moving walls.

"What should we do? We are trapped!" Master Xing's face was as pale as paper, his legs trembled uncontrollably, and he curled up in the corner like a frightened little animal, muttering to himself, "It's over, it's over, we're going to die here..." He closed his eyes tightly, not daring to look at the dangerous scene before him.

The air was filled with tension and beads of sweat appeared on everyone's forehead.

Seeing that the situation was critical, everyone began to try to crack this sudden mechanism.

"I think we should start from the top. The movement of those patterns seems to be related to the top." Master Lei said, pointing to the constantly rotating patterns above his head.

"No, I think the bottom is the key. The appearance of cracks in the ground is definitely not accidental." Ms. Mo retorted, carefully observing the ever-changing cracks on the ground.

"Stop arguing, I think we should first..." Young Master Xing wanted to express his opinion weakly, but was frightened by the angry shout from Miss Mo and swallowed his words back.

"Now is not the time to argue!" The man in white frowned, his tone carrying a hint of unquestionable majesty.

“Master Lei, you may be right about the top, but Miss Mo’s analysis also makes sense. Let’s start with the cracks in the ground to see if we can find any clues, and then try to trigger the pattern on the top.”

Although Captain Lei and Miss Mo were still dissatisfied, they could only put aside their dispute temporarily and start to act according to the instructions of the man in white.

The man in white walked to a crack, reached out and carefully touched the rough ground, feeling the vibration coming from underground.

He suddenly discovered that the direction of the cracks did not seem to be random, but rather formed some special patterns.

At this moment, Xiao Hong suddenly exclaimed: "Look! That crystal ball!"

Everyone followed Xiaohong's gaze and saw a crystal ball emitting a faint blue light placed on a stone platform in the center of the hall.

The lines on the surface of the crystal ball flow, as if it has its own life.

Just as everyone was attracted by this strange scene, a dull roar suddenly came from the ground, and a powerful energy wave burst out from the cracks in the ground, instantly sweeping the entire hall.

"Ah!" Master Xing screamed, and his whole body was blown away by the energy wave, hitting the wall, splashing blood.

Captain Lei and Miss Mo were not spared either, and were thrown to the sides by the powerful impact.

The man in white was quick-witted and pulled Xiaohong behind him, using his body to block most of the impact for her.

Despite this, blood oozed from the corners of the white-clothed man's mouth, but his eyes still flashed with determination.

"How's everyone?" the man in white hissed, his voice carrying a hint of pain, but he remained calm.

"I... I'm fine." Xiaohong bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes full of heartache. She gently stroked the wound of the man in white with her hand, tears flashing in her eyes.

"Captain Lei, Miss Mo, what about you?" the man in white asked again, his eyes sweeping over the two of them.

Lei Duzhu covered his arm and barely stood up, his face pale but determined: "I can still fight."

Lady Mo gnashed her teeth, her eyes burning with anger: "Damn the agency, we will not surrender!"

Suddenly, a large number of small mechanical monsters emerged from the cracks on the ground. They were extremely fast and flexible in attack.

The shells of these monsters gleam with a cold metallic luster, like sharp blades.

As soon as they appeared, they launched a fierce attack on everyone. Their sharp metal fangs flew through the air, accompanied by a heart-wrenching clicking sound.

"Be careful!" Miss Mo shouted, and the long whip in her hand was like an arrow from a bow, lashing towards the monster in front of her swiftly.

The whip drew a perfect arc in the air and snapped the monster's head in half.

Master Lei wielded his giant axe, and the axe blade made a sound like wind, chopping the monsters that were rushing towards him into pieces one by one.

However, there were too many monsters, and they kept coming one after another, seemingly endless.

"It's hard for us to hold on against a monster like this!" Young Master Xing hid in a corner, his voice trembling.

"We must find the core control hub!" the man in white shouted loudly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes, as if he had found the key to cracking the mechanism.

At this moment, a gleam of light flashed in Xiaohong's eyes: "I saw it, there is a different stone slab in the corner over there, it may be the core of the mechanism!"

"Okay, everyone follow me and rush over together!" The man in white gave an order, and everyone followed him and rushed towards the stone slab.

However, the monsters seemed to have sensed the group's intentions and rushed over to block their way.

The man in white shouted, "Don't stop, charge!"

Led by the man in white, everyone rushed towards the stone slab, but the monsters in front of them seemed endless and the danger was approaching step by step.

At this critical moment, the man in white suddenly stopped and his eyes fell on an inconspicuous mechanism, which was the core control hub of the mechanism...

"Found it!" The man in white thought to himself, but he did not act immediately. Instead, he turned to look at everyone, his eyes full of determination and determination: "Are you ready?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and everyone understood that this would be the final fight to decide life or death.

The man in white had a sharp gaze fixed on the stone slab in the corner that didn't fit in with the surroundings.

It is darker in color and has intricate patterns carved on its surface, which contrasts sharply with the rough stone walls around it.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "That's it! Everyone attack together!"

Everyone understood and without further ado, they immediately focused their attacks on the stone slab.

Master Lei swung his giant axe, and with the force of splitting mountains and splitting rocks, he chopped it hard on the stone slab.

Ms. Mo's long whip wrapped around the stone slab like a snake and pulled it hard, trying to tear it off.

Xiaohong took out the hidden weapons from her sleeves, and sharp darts flew out into the air, accurately hitting the gaps in the stone slabs.

Although Master Xing was timid, he mustered up his courage, picked up the gravel on the ground, and smashed it hard against the stone slab.

Under the joint attack of everyone, the stone slab finally made a crisp sound and cracked.

A dazzling light shone through the gap, and a powerful energy wave emanated from it.

As the light grew brighter, the vibrations in the hall gradually weakened, the patterns on the walls stopped moving, and the holes disappeared.

The cracks on the ground slowly closed, and the cold air gradually dissipated.

The mechanical monster's movements became sluggish, and it eventually stopped attacking, falling into piles of scrap metal.

"Success!" Captain Lei shouted excitedly, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

Ms. Mo also let out a long sigh, and a long-lost smile appeared on her face.

Master Xing cried for joy and collapsed on the ground. The feeling of surviving a calamity made him feel weak all over.

Xiaohong's eyes were full of joy. She hugged the man in white tightly, buried her head in his chest, feeling his warmth and strength.

The man in white gently stroked her hair and comforted her softly, "It's okay, everything is over." The people around them felt the deep love between them and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Miss Mo and Captain Lei smiled at each other, and their friendship became even deeper during this life-and-death test.

Master Xing was moved by everyone's concern, and a determined look gradually appeared in his eyes.

After a short rest, everyone began to explore other parts of the ruins.

They walked down a long corridor and came to a huge stone door.

The stone door was tightly closed, emitting a mysterious light, as if hiding some secret.

When everyone approached the stone gate, a powerful force surged out from the gate and forced them back several steps.

Everyone was shocked and looked at each other.

"This door..." the man in white muttered to himself, stretched out his hand, and slowly touched the stone door.

The cold stone gate stood tall and majestic, emitting a faint light, like the pupil of a giant beast, quietly watching everyone.

The power that surged out earlier was like an invisible barrier, blocking everyone several steps away.

There was a strange energy fluctuation in the air, making it difficult to breathe.

Everyone looked at each other, with hesitation on their faces.

What is hidden behind this stone door?
Is it a treasure or a crisis?
Curiosity drove them to find out what was going on, but the powerful force also made them feel afraid.

"This... why can't this door be opened?" Master Xing said with a pale face and a trembling voice.

He subconsciously took a few steps back, as if he wanted to escape from this disturbing place. "How about... let's go back?"

"Go back? We've come all the way here, how can we go back empty-handed!" Captain Lei glared at Master Xing and said in a rough voice.

He rubbed his hands together, eager to give it a try, "I don't believe that this broken door can stop us!"

"Brother Lei, don't be reckless." The man in white stopped Captain Lei, "This power is extraordinary. It might be dangerous to break through by force."

"Then what do you think we should do?" Lady Mo frowned slightly, a trace of anxiety flashing in her eyes, "Are we just going to stand here and wait?"

Everyone was silent, trying to think of a way to enter the secret room.

"Why don't we first look for any mechanisms or weak points?" suggested Ms. Mo.

Everyone's eyes lit up and they thought this method was feasible.

So they began to carefully examine the walls around the stone gate, hoping to find some clues.

Xiaohong gently pulled the sleeve of the man in white and said softly, "Be careful."

The man in white nodded gently, held Xiaohong's hand tightly, and gave her a reassuring look.

At this moment, Captain Lei suddenly exclaimed, "Look!" He pointed to an inconspicuous groove under the stone door, "There seems to be something here!"

Everyone quickly gathered around...

As time passed, the invisible force gradually grew stronger.

Everyone began to have difficulty breathing, as if a huge rock was pressing on their chest, making it suffocating.

Sweat oozed from their foreheads, soaking their clothes, and the sticky feeling exacerbated their discomfort.

Master Xing's face was pale, his lips were trembling slightly, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept sliding down his cheeks.

He groaned in pain, holding his chest, as if he was going to faint any second.

"I... I can't stand it anymore..." he said intermittently, his voice so weak that it was almost inaudible.

Fear spread among the crowd like a plague, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

They huddled together tightly, trying to draw a little strength from each other, but the powerful feeling of oppression made them feel desperate.

Suddenly, several strange black lines appeared on the walls around the stone gate, wriggling constantly like twisted blood vessels.

Then, several energy tentacles flashing with faint light stretched out from the lines and attacked everyone like poisonous snakes.

"Be careful!" the man in white warned loudly while protecting Xiaohong behind him.

Captain Lei and Miss Mo were the first to bear the brunt, waving their weapons and fighting fiercely with the energy tentacles.

The flashes of swords and sabers clashed, producing an ear-piercing sound of metallic friction.

They were brave and fearless and fought hard, but the energy tentacles were too numerous and their attacks were too fast for them to resist.

Every attack of the energy tentacles carried a powerful impact, forcing everyone to retreat step by step.

Captain Lei was hit in the chest by a tentacle. He groaned and staggered back a few steps.

Ms. Mo's situation was not much better. Her sleeve was torn by the tentacles, leaving a bloody mark.

"We can't go on like this!" the man in white said anxiously, "We must find a breakthrough!"

Xiaohong tightly grasped the hand of the man in white

At this critical moment, a slight noise suddenly came from under the stone door...

"what sound?"

The man in white frowned and scanned the surroundings sharply, trying to find the source of the energy tentacles.

Suddenly, he noticed a tiny rune at the bottom of the stone gate, which was emitting a faint light, consistent with the energy fluctuation frequency of the tentacles.

"Found it!" He pointed at the rune and shouted, "The source of energy is right here!"

Everyone immediately understood what the man in white meant.

Master Lei shouted loudly, swung the huge axe in his hand, and chopped at the rune fiercely.

Ms. Mo followed closely behind, her sword shining like a rainbow, piercing straight into the center of the rune.

With a crisp sound, the runes shattered and the black lines around the stone door disappeared. The energy tentacles fell weakly to the ground and eventually turned into starlight and dissipated into nothingness.

"Success!" Everyone cheered, the joy of surviving the disaster rippling on their faces.

They looked at the man in white with gratitude. The man in white smiled indifferently, shook Xiaohong's hand in return, and gave her a reassuring look.

The morale of the crowd was boosted and they approached the stone gate again.

This time, the invisible resistance disappeared, and the stone door slowly opened, revealing a dark passage leading to the unknown.

In front of the stone gate, the man in white and Xiaohong looked at each other.

Xiaohong's cheeks flushed and her eyes sparkled with tenderness and sweetness.

The man in white gazed at Xiaohong affectionately, with a blazing fire in his eyes.

He picked up Xiaohong. Xiaohong gasped, hugged the man in white's neck tightly, and buried her face in his chest.

Seeing this, the people around them wisely moved away, leaving the two of them in their own private world.

Ms. Mo and Captain Lei looked at this scene and smiled at each other.

The sweetness of love permeates the air, infecting everyone.

Master Xing was also happy for them and a blessing smile appeared on his face.

The stone door opened completely and everyone entered one after another.

The light in the secret room was dim, and the air was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

In the center of the secret room, stands an ancient stone tablet, engraved with strange words and patterns.

Everyone was stunned by the scene before them. They approached the stone tablet cautiously and began to carefully study the words and patterns on it.

These words and patterns seem to hide huge secrets, which may be related to the truth of the entire ruins.

Curiosity and vigilance intertwined in everyone's hearts, and they realized that they were about to uncover a shocking secret...

"What...what kind of text is this?" Captain Lei muttered to himself, his rough fingers gently stroking the marks on the stone tablet.

Captain Lei's rough fingers stroked the marks on the stone tablet, and the cold touch made him shiver.

The words on the stone tablet twist like tadpoles, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

In the dim light, the patterns seemed even more bizarre and difficult to discern, like some kind of ancient mythical beast, or some mysterious sacrificial ritual.

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the stone tablet, as if they wanted to devour it.

The air was filled with the smell of dust, mixed with the ancient atmosphere emanating from the stone tablet, making people feel inexplicably depressed.

Miss Mo frowned slightly. She was well versed in ancient books, but had never seen this kind of writing.

“This writing… seems to be even older than the oracle bone script,” she whispered, with a hint of doubt in her voice.

The man in white held a fire stick in his hand, illuminating the stone tablet more clearly. The flickering flames shone on everyone's faces, revealing their focused expressions.

Everyone is eager to unravel the secrets of the stele and uncover the truth behind the relic.

Mr. Xing, who had always been timid, also plucked up his courage, walked up to the stone tablet, and carefully observed the pattern on it.

He pointed to one of the eye-like patterns and said, "This... does it look like an eye?" His voice was trembling, but his tone was full of curiosity.

"That's right!" Captain Lei slapped his thigh, "I think so too! Could this be a sign of some kind of treasure?" He rubbed his hands excitedly, as if the treasure was right in front of him.

"No!" Miss Mo immediately retorted, "This is more like an ancient sacrificial ritual. Look at the arrangement of these patterns, they are clearly following a certain pattern..."

The two argued endlessly, their voices grew louder and louder, and the atmosphere in the secret room became tense.

Xiaohong gently pulled the sleeve of the man in white and whispered something in his ear.

After hearing this, the man in white's eyes lit up and said, "Xiao Hong is right. We may have fallen into a misunderstanding..." Everyone turned their eyes to Xiao Hong, waiting for her explanation. (End of this chapter)