Lin Yu didn't respond, his attention drawn to a massive stone in front of him. The stone's surface was smooth as a mirror, yet densely engraved with runes. These runes were different from those he had seen before, with more complex lines and a mysterious, ancient power. Lin Yu approached the stone, examining the runes carefully. An inexplicable sense of familiarity welled up in his heart, as if he had seen similar runes before, deep in his memory, but he couldn't place where.
"Lin Yu, do these runes have any special meaning?" Ouyang Zhenghao also came over and looked at the runes on the stone curiously.
Lin Yu shook his head and said, "I'm not too sure, but these runes are definitely closely related to the secrets of Huangquan Road. It's just that I can't decipher them at the moment."
At that moment, the stone suddenly emitted a faint glow, and the runes seemed to come alive, slowly moving. Everyone watched in amazement, their hearts filled with fear and curiosity. The light grew stronger and stronger, illuminating the surrounding mist and forming strange light and shadows within it.
Suddenly, a blurry figure appeared in the light. As the figure gradually became clearer, it turned out to be the woman in ancient clothing who had appeared before. Her face was still pale, her eyes still empty, but this time her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something.
Lin Yu mustered up his courage and asked, "Who are you? Why do you keep appearing in front of us? What secrets does this Yellow Springs Road hide?"
The woman's voice seemed to come from a distant place, ethereal and unreal: "Leave... here... it's dangerous..." After that, the figure disappeared in the light again, and the stone returned to calm.
Ouyang Zhenghao looked at Lin Yu and said, "She said it was dangerous. It seems that the danger ahead is even greater. Should we continue to move forward?"
Lin Yu pondered for a moment, then said with a determined look, "We have come this far, and we cannot give up halfway. Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, we must uncover the secret of this Yellow Springs Road."
Encouraged by Lin Yu, everyone re-strengthened their resolve and continued to move forward. They knew that even greater unknown dangers awaited them, but in order to uncover the truth, they had no choice...
As they walked, a broad river suddenly appeared ahead. The water was a deep black, like an endless abyss, emitting a sickening, rancid stench. A thick layer of fog hung over the river, through which vague figures could be seen swimming.
"What kind of river is this? Why does it have such a strange smell?" said a team member, covering his nose.
Lin Yu looked at this strange river, his heart full of doubts. He squatted down and wanted to take some river water samples, but when his hand approached the river, a strong suction came and almost sucked his hand into the river.
"Be careful!" Ouyang Zhenghao grabbed Lin Yu and pulled him back.
Lin Yu looked at the river with lingering fear and said, "This river is not simple. We can't cross it rashly. Let's look around and see if there is any other way to go around it."
The group searched along the riverbank, only to find steep peaks on all sides, with no other path to take. Just as they were at their wit's end, they suddenly heard a melodious song emanating from the other side of the river. The song was melodious and yet possessed an indescribable eerie quality, as if possessing a magical power that captivated everyone's attention.
"This singing... sounds like someone is calling us." A team member said with a dazed look.
Lin Yu was startled, realizing the song might be a trap. He shouted, "Everyone, cover your ears! Don't be fooled by the song! This could be a dangerous signal!"
However, a few team members were attracted by the singing and slowly walked towards the river. Seeing this, Lin Yu and Ouyang Zhenghao rushed over and grabbed those team members. But those team members seemed to be under a spell, their eyes were empty, they muttered something incomprehensible, and desperately tried to break free from Lin Yu and Ouyang Zhenghao's hands.
"Wake up! Don't be fooled by this song!" Lin Yu shouted loudly, shaking a team member's body hard.
Thanks to the efforts of Lin Yu and Ouyang Zhenghao, the team members finally regained consciousness. They looked at the river in front of them, their hearts filled with fear.
"Just now... I seemed to hear someone calling me and asking me to come over." A team member said with lingering fear.
Lin Yu looked across the river, knowing that this was just another test on the road to the underworld. He said, "Everyone must keep a clear mind and not be fooled by these strange things. We must find a way to cross the river without putting ourselves in danger."
At this moment, Lin Yu suddenly discovered some black stones appeared on the river surface. These stones were arranged into a winding path that extended all the way to the other side of the river. However, these stones also seemed to have a strange aura, making people dare not step on them easily.
"This stone road...could it be a trap?" Ouyang Zhenghao looked at the stone road, his heart full of doubts.
Lin Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps this is the only way to cross this river. But we can't be careless. Everyone should go slowly one by one and stay alert. If we find any danger, we should retreat immediately."
Everyone nodded, and Lin Yu took the lead onto the stone path. He walked cautiously, testing each step, fearing the stones would suddenly disappear or other dangers would arise. The other team members followed closely behind him, step by step, towards the other side of the river.
When they reached the center of the river, the stone path suddenly began to shake violently. Lin Yu shouted, "Everyone, hold steady! Don't panic!" However, the stone path shook more and more violently, and some team members accidentally fell into the river. The water instantly submerged them, and only a few shrill screams were heard before they were silenced.
Lin Yu was extremely anxious. He looked at the team members still on the stone road and said, "Don't give up, everyone. Keep going! We must cross the river!"
With Lin Yu's encouragement, the remaining team members gritted their teeth and continued to struggle forward. Finally, they successfully reached the other side of the river. Looking at the turbulent river, everyone's hearts were filled with grief and fear. They knew that several teammates were trapped forever in this strange river.
Lin Yu looked at the remaining team members, his eyes gleaming with determination: "We can't let our teammates sacrifice in vain. We must uncover the secret of the Yellow Springs Road and avenge them!"
The team members nodded one after another, their eyes filled with hatred and determination. On this Huangquan Road full of unknowns and dangers, they continued to move forward. What awaited them would be even more thrilling challenges...
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