As he moved, the runes on the door glowed, and the door slowly opened. An old and mysterious aura filled the air, mingled with a faint scent of blood, sending a chill down one's spine.
With trepidation, the group entered the mysterious palace. The palace was dimly lit, illuminated only by a few flickering oil lamps, casting eerie shadows on the walls. The walls were covered in bizarre murals, depicting mysterious sacrificial scenes, terrifying monsters, and incomprehensible symbols and patterns.
Lin Yu looked at these murals, his heart full of doubts: "These murals seem to be telling a story, but what it is specifically, we need to explore further. Everyone be careful, follow me closely."
The team moved cautiously through the palace, their footsteps echoing remarkably loudly in the empty space. Suddenly, a vast hall appeared before them, and in its center stood a massive stone coffin. Carved with runes and patterns, the lid slightly ajar, a strange light shone through.
Ouyang Zhenghao looked at the sarcophagus and said, "Lin Yu, this sarcophagus exudes an indescribable weirdness. Could it be that the secret of the Yellow Springs Road lies within it?"
Lin Yu was also filled with doubts and uneasiness: "It's possible, but we can't get close rashly. Let's observe the surrounding situation first to see if there are any mechanisms or traps."
At that moment, a deep roar suddenly erupted from the sarcophagus, shaking the entire hall. Everyone was startled and quickly prepared for battle. A dark shadow rose from the sarcophagus, hovering in mid-air. The shadow gradually coalesced into a humanoid figure, clad in a black robe. His face was blurred, save for a pair of blood-red eyes that flickered eerily.
"You mortals, how dare you trespass into my territory? You will all become my sacrifices!" The black shadow let out a sinister laugh, and the sound echoed in the hall, making people shudder.
Lin Yu looked at the shadow and shouted, "Who are you? Why did you create this horrific incident on Huangquan Road and kill so many people?"
The shadow sneered, "I am the Underworld Messenger, ordered to guard this sealed place. Anyone who trespasses will die!"
Ouyang Zhenghao shouted angrily, "What Yellow Springs Messenger? You're nothing but a demon who kills innocent people! Today we will destroy you and uncover the secret of this Yellow Springs Road!"
After saying this, Ouyang Zhenghao rushed towards the shadow, the weapon in his hand flashing with a cold light. Seeing this, the shadow stretched out a hand, and a black light shot towards Ouyang Zhenghao. Ouyang Zhenghao hurriedly dodged, but the light still grazed his arm, leaving a black scar.
Lin Yu looked at the injured Ouyang Zhenghao, his heart filled with anger: "Let's attack together, we can't let him succeed!" The team members attacked the black shadow one after another, and the sounds of various lights and weapons colliding rang out in the hall.
During the fierce battle, Lin Yu discovered that although the black shadow was powerful, the runes on his body would flicker before each attack. With an idea in mind, he shouted to his teammates, "Pay attention to the flashing runes on his body. That could be the prelude to an attack. We should take advantage of this opportunity to dodge and look for opportunities to counterattack!"
Following Lin Yu's instructions, everyone engaged the shadow. When the shadow's runes flashed, launching an attack, Lin Yu seized the opportunity, leaped forward, and thrust his weapon into the shadow's chest. The shadow roared in pain, its body swaying several times.
The team members took the opportunity to increase their attack power, and various attacks fell on the black shadow. The black shadow gradually couldn't hold on, and finally turned into a puff of black smoke and dissipated into the air.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they looked at the place where the shadow had disappeared. Lin Yu walked to the sarcophagus and looked inside. He found a glowing stone inside. He picked up the stone, and the light from it illuminated the entire hall.
"This stone may be the key to unlocking the secret of Yellow Springs Road." Lin Yu said.
At this moment, the palace began to shake violently, the murals on the walls fell off, and the ceiling began to collapse. Lin Yu shouted loudly: "Oh no, the palace is going to collapse, let's get out of here quickly!"
Everyone quickly ran out of the palace and successfully escaped at the last moment before the palace collapsed.
Looking at the crumbling palace before them, Lin Yu and the others were filled with emotion. Carrying the mysterious stone, they embarked on their journey home. After research, they finally uncovered the secret of the Yellow Springs Road. It turned out that this place was once a site of evil sacrifice, where an evil sorcerer attempted to summon a powerful demon, triggering a series of terrifying events. The stone was the key to sealing the demonic power. With the collapse of the palace, the terrifying power of the Yellow Springs Road gradually dissipated.
Lin Yu and his team successfully completed their mission and brought justice to those who had disappeared. But they knew that in this world, there were still many unknown mysteries waiting for them to explore and solve. The mission of the 749th Bureau will never end...
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