We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Luo Xiaoyu waved the dagger in her hand and protected Grandma Lin.

The ghost surrounded her like a black tide, and the cold touch made her hair stand on end.

She swung with all her might, the blade colliding with the ghosts with a dull sound, but she couldn't really hurt them.

Luo Xiaoyu's breathing became more and more rapid, her strength gradually declined, and the hand holding the knife began to tremble.

Xiaohong hid behind the man in white, watching her companions fall down one by one injured, her heart filled with self-blame and helplessness.

Tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision.

She bit her lips tightly to prevent herself from crying out loud, fearing that her crying would affect everyone's morale.

At this moment, Doctor Zhang, who had always been calm and rational, suddenly seemed like a different person. He threw the medicine box in his hand to the ground with a loud noise.

Everyone looked at him in surprise, only to see that his eyes were red and he was rushing towards the group of ghosts desperately.

Doctor Zhang took out a packet of green powder from his arms and sprinkled it at the ghost.

The powder spread in the air, carrying with it a pungent smell.

Something unexpected happened. The ghost that was contaminated by the powder began to move slowly, as if it was restrained by some force.

"These ghosts...are afraid of this herb!" Doctor Zhang panted, "Everyone, look around and see if there are any similar herbs!"

Everyone woke up as if from a dream and began to look around.

Elder Chen's eyes fell on a stone tablet engraved with runes. He reached out to touch it and felt a burning sensation...

Blacksmith Zhao's eyes lit up, and he suddenly remembered his ability to control metal.

He took a deep breath, pressed his palms on the ground, and a powerful force surged out.

The metal debris on the ground, the scattered weapons, and even the metal decorations on the walls began to vibrate.

As if they were summoned by something, they quickly gathered towards Blacksmith Zhao, circling in front of him, making a harsh sound of metal friction.

"Rise!" Blacksmith Zhao shouted, and metal fragments rose into the air like a fire dragon, spinning and dancing above his head, eventually forming a huge ring of flames, emitting scorching heat.

The circle of fire trapped the ghost like a cage. The ghost let out a shrill scream, and its body quickly dissipated under the high temperature, turning into wisps of black smoke.

The air was filled with a burning smell, the ghosts' wails gradually faded away, leaving only a blazing circle of flames, illuminating everyone's faces.

The joy of surviving the disaster spread in everyone's heart, and they smiled at each other.

"We... succeeded!" Xiaohong hugged the man in white excitedly, her voice choked with sobs.

The man in white stroked her hair gently, his eyes soft and a faint smile on his lips.

Luo Xiaoyu and Li the Hunter helped each other to stand up. They smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

Everyone looked at each other. After experiencing this life-and-death test, the feelings between them became deeper and more united.

Elder Chen looked at the burning flame circle with deep eyes, and said slowly: "It seems that we are one step closer to the truth of the treasure."

Suddenly, the circle of fire went out, and a cold wind blew in from deep inside the gate, bringing with it an unsettling smell.

Everyone's heart trembled, and an ominous premonition arose spontaneously...

Elder Chen slowly raised the oil lamp in his hand and shone it forward. The faint light illuminated a path leading to the depths of darkness...

"Walk."

The faint light of the oil lamp flickered in the deep passage, illuminating the way forward for everyone.

The air was filled with a damp and decaying smell, and the slippery stone slabs underfoot made a teeth-grinding friction sound with every step.

The walls on both sides of the passage were engraved with strange runes, flashing with faint blue light, dancing like will-o'-the-wisp, and reflecting on everyone's faces, appearing weird and mysterious.

"This place... is really weird." Luo Xiaoyu said in a low voice, tightening the dagger in his hand and looking around vigilantly.

The end of the passage suddenly opened up, and a huge maze appeared in front of everyone.

The walls of the maze are made of huge stones, and the surface is also engraved with glittering runes, like a huge rune array, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

At the entrance of the maze stands a stone tablet with a few ancient characters engraved on it that no one can recognize.

"Is this... the entrance to the treasure?" Xiaohong tightly grasped the sleeve of the man in white.

As everyone stepped into the maze, they heard a hollow echo under their feet, as if the entire maze was empty.

The passages of the maze are intricate and intertwined like a spider web, which is dazzling.

The runes on the walls flickered, casting ever-changing light and shadows, adding to the mystery of the maze.

"Everyone, be careful. There must be traps in this maze." Elder Chen warned, scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes.

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sharp sound of breaking through the air, and a sharp arrow shot out from the secret compartment on the wall and went straight towards Xiaohong.

The man in white was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pulled Xiaohong behind him. The arrow brushed past his sleeve and hit the opposite wall with a dull "bang" sound.

"That was close!" Xiaohong patted her chest in shock, her face pale.

The rest of the journey is even more dangerous, with all kinds of traps and mechanisms appearing one after another.

Sometimes it is a spike that suddenly rises from the ground, sometimes it is venom spraying from the wall, and sometimes it is falling rocks hidden in the dark.

Relying on their own special abilities and wisdom, everyone dodged carefully and moved step by step towards the center of the maze.

Doctor Zhang used his knowledge of herbs to identify some poisonous plants and used them to defeat some of the venom traps.

Blacksmith Zhao used his ability to control metal to trigger some metal mechanisms, clearing a path for everyone.

Elder Chen, relying on his research on ancient characters, interpreted the meaning of some runes and found the correct path.

As everyone went deeper, the runes in the maze glowed brighter and brighter, and the feeling of oppression in the air became heavier.

Suddenly, a huge roar came from the depths of the maze, like the roar of a giant beast deep underground, deafening.

Everyone stopped and looked into the depths of the maze with serious expressions.

The roar was getting closer and closer, and the ground began to tremble slightly.

"What...what's that sound?" Luo Xiaoyu's voice trembled a little.

Just then, the walls of the maze began to move, making a dull friction sound, like a huge millstone turning.

The passage became narrower and narrower, and the runes on the wall glowed more and more dazzling.

"Oh no! The maze is about to close!" Elder Chen exclaimed.

Everyone looked up and saw that the top of the maze began to slowly descend, like a huge cage, trapping them inside...

"Quick! Find the exit!" the man in white said in a deep voice.

The walls of the maze squirmed like living things, making harsh friction sounds and constantly squeezing everyone's movement space.

The roar was getting closer and closer, as if the breath of the giant beast was right next to their ears. Everyone's eyes were filled with tension and their hearts were beating violently.

Luo Xiaoyu held Xiaohong's hand tightly, until her knuckles turned white.

The space became increasingly narrow, and the oppressive atmosphere made it almost impossible to breathe.

Hunter Li clenched the spear in his hand. The rough wooden shaft rubbed against his palm, bringing a slightly cold touch.

He took a deep breath, looked ahead firmly, and was ready to fight at any time.

The roar suddenly stopped, and in the dust, a huge rock monster appeared in front of everyone.

It is shaped like a mountain, its surface covered with rough rocks, and it exudes an ancient and wild atmosphere.

With every step the beast took, the ground shook violently and gravel fell.

"I'm here!" The man in white shouted softly, his body turned into a shadow and rushed towards the giant beast.

He waved his hands, and the wind whistled, trying to blow the beast down.

However, the giant beast remained motionless, as if it was rooted deep in the earth.

The strong wind blew up the debris on the body of the giant beast, hitting the wall, making crackling sounds.

Luo Xiaoyu took a deep breath. The power of this giant beast was far beyond their imagination.

The giant beast let out a deafening roar, and its huge arms smashed towards everyone with a whistling sound.

Everyone hurried to avoid it, gravel flew everywhere and dust filled the air.

Blacksmith Zhao roared and pressed his hands on the ground. His metal control ability was activated and the metal fragments on the ground quickly gathered together to form a huge shield.

However, the beast's arms were so powerful that the shield was instantly smashed to pieces, with metal fragments flying everywhere.

"Attack its eyes!" the mysterious old man shouted.

The rune elf stood side by side with him, muttering something, and rune lights flew towards the giant beast's eyes.

The beast roared in pain, its huge body shook violently, and its eyes flashed with anger...

"Oh no! It's going to..."

The behemoth shook its huge head frantically, trying to escape the attack of the rune light.

The runes flickered, clinging to the beast's eyes like a thorn in its flesh.

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The beast's painful roar resounded throughout the entire maze, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

It swung its huge body around randomly, and every attack carried devastating force.

Blacksmith Zhao's metal shield was shattered again and again, and the metal fragments cut through everyone's clothes, leaving streaks of blood.

Doctor Zhang dodged the attacks of the giant beast while quickly bandaging the wounds of the wounded.

The strong smell of blood filled the air, mixed with the smell of dust, making people feel nauseous.

The groans of the wounded were heard one after another. Sweat beads appeared on Doctor Zhang's forehead and his face was pale. He was almost unable to continue.

Suddenly, the giant beast slapped Luo Xiaoyu. She was unable to dodge and was hit by the huge force. Her body flew out like a kite with a broken string. She fell heavily to the ground and spurted out blood from her mouth.

Xiaohong widened her eyes in horror and wanted to rush over, but was held back by Granny Lin: "Don't go! It's too dangerous!" Xiaohong's tears welled up in her eyes, and she could only watch Luo Xiaoyu fall to the dust, her life or death uncertain.

The man in white had a solemn expression on his face and kept waving his hands. The strong wind swept towards the giant beast, trying to block its attack.

However, the beast was too powerful, and the strong winds posed less and less of a hindrance to it.

The man in white's breathing became increasingly rapid, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his supernatural powers were being rapidly consumed.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyu, who was originally unconscious, suddenly struggled to sit up. She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and a strange light flashed in her eyes.

She pointed at the giant beast's leg joint and shouted, "There! Attack there!" Everyone looked at Luo Xiaoyu in surprise. She was usually reckless, but at this moment she was unusually calm.

Following the direction of Luo Xiaoyu's finger, everyone noticed that there was an obvious crack at the leg joint under the huge body of the beast.

"Concentrate the attack there!" Luo Xiaoyu's voice sounded again, with unquestionable firmness.

Everyone seemed to have found their backbone and turned their attacks to the giant beast's leg joints.

Blacksmith Zhao controlled the metal fragments and shot them at the giant beast's leg joints like sharp bullets.

Li the Hunter's spear pierced the crack with a sound of breaking through the air...

"Its legs... seem..." Elder Chen pointed at the giant beast's legs, his tone trembling slightly.

Blacksmith Zhao's metal fragments poured down on the giant beast's leg joints like a rainstorm, and the sound of clanging was endless.

Hunter Li's spear pierced deeply into the crack, and the wooden pole creaked under the heavy weight.

The giant beast let out a painful roar, its huge body swayed, and its movements became noticeably slower.

"It works!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted excitedly, with a hint of weakness in her voice.

Seeing this, everyone became more motivated and attacked more fiercely.

The rune light of the rune elf also concentrated on attacking the leg joints of the giant beast. The light flickered and it held on tightly like a maggot on the tarsal bone.

There were constant cracking sounds coming from the behemoth's leg joints, and the cracks were getting bigger and bigger, as if they would break at any time.

It struggled painfully but couldn't escape the attacks of the crowd.

Finally, with a deafening roar, the giant beast's leg joints were completely broken, and its huge body fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

When the dust settled, everyone looked at the giant beast lying on the ground, with joy of victory on their faces.

The excitement of surviving the disaster surged in their hearts, and they cheered and hugged each other.

When the beast fell, a shining gem was revealed in its belly.

The gem exudes a mysterious atmosphere, attracting everyone's attention.

Elder Chen carefully took the gem off and examined it carefully, his eyes filled with amazement: "This is... the legendary 'Xuantian Gem'!"

Xiaohong helped Luo Xiaoyu up with a distressed look. Luo Xiaoyu blinked her eyes playfully, "Hey, it's no big deal." The man in white quickly walked to Xiaohong, gently picked her up, and looked at her tenderly.

Xiaohong snuggled happily in his arms, feeling his warm embrace.

Everyone looked at each other, the joy of surviving the disaster and the bond between them made their relationship closer.

Suddenly, Elder Chen pointed to the place exposed after the giant beast fell and said, "Look..." In the center of the maze, the giant beast collapsed with a loud bang, raising a cloud of dust.

When the dust settled, everyone could see clearly that the place where the giant beast had originally stood was actually a towering stone platform.

On the stone platform, a treasure box lay quietly, emitting a soft and strange light, as if it contained endless secrets.

"There...there is a treasure box!" Luo Xiaoyu pointed at the platform excitedly, and all her previous fatigue was swept away. Xiaohong couldn't help but exclaimed and tightly held the hand of the man in white. After surviving the disaster, everyone discovered the treasure again, and their mood was full of ups and downs.

Everyone suppressed their inner excitement and walked towards the platform cautiously.

With every step I took, my heartbeat couldn't help but quicken, as if I could hear the sound of my heart pounding in my chest.

There was a faint smell of lime in the air, and the stone slabs underfoot were a little uneven, making a slight friction sound.

As they approached the platform, the ground suddenly began to shake, the sound of clicking mechanisms was heard, and the surrounding walls began to move slowly.

"Be careful!" the man in white shouted in a low voice and waved his hands. A gust of wind protected everyone.

At the same time, Blacksmith Zhao once again activated his metal control ability, and the metal fragments on the ground were like barriers, blocking everyone in front of him.

Everyone had already cooperated well and dodged the attacks of the mechanism without panicking.

Luo Xiaoyu was agile and nimble, moving flexibly between the moving walls, guiding everyone in the direction of progress.

Hunter Li held his spear tightly, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

Doctor Zhang was keeping an eye on his surroundings while quickly bandaging the wounds of the wounded.

After some tense dodging and cracking, everyone finally arrived under the platform smoothly.

They looked up at the treasure box on the stone platform, their hearts full of anticipation.

Elder Chen walked forward and cautiously stretched out his hand, wanting to open the treasure box.

The moment his fingertips touched the treasure box, the treasure box suddenly released a powerful force, instantly bouncing everyone away.

Everyone fell to the ground like kites with broken strings, groaning.

The light emitted by the treasure box became more dazzling, making it impossible to open one's eyes.

"What's going on?" Luo Xiaoyu rubbed his arm which was numb from the shock, his face full of confusion.

Xiaohong also frowned and looked at the man in white.

The man in white shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.

At this time, they were surprised to find that some mysterious runes suddenly appeared on the ground around the treasure box.

These runes flickered with a faint blue light and moved slowly like living things, filled with a mysterious aura.

“This rune…” Elder Chen’s eyes widened, his tone trembling slightly.

The runes flowed slowly on the ground like starlight, emitting an unsettling aura. Elder Chen looked at the treasure box suddenly and said solemnly: "I feel that this treasure box may..." (End of this chapter)