"What is this place?" Zhao Yang asked in surprise.
Lin Yu looked at the crystal ball and said, "Maybe this is the key to solving all the mysteries."
At this moment, a voice rang out in their ears: "You are finally here..." This voice seemed to come from all directions, and also seemed to come from the depths of their hearts. The voice was low and mysterious, and it made people feel an invisible pressure.
"Who are you?" Lin Yu asked loudly. He looked around vigilantly, trying to find the source of the sound.
"I am the guardian of this inner world... The arrival of you humans has broken the peace here..." the voice said slowly.
"We are here to look for the missing scientific researchers. Where are they?" Ye Li asked.
"They were sealed in a crystal ball... because they touched the taboo here..." the voice replied.
"Then what should we do to rescue them?" Lin Yu asked.
"To rescue them, you must pass three tests... If you can pass the tests, I will release them... Otherwise, you will stay here forever..." said the voice.
Lin Yu, Ye Li, and Zhao Yang exchanged a glance, knowing this was their only chance to rescue the expedition members. Although the road ahead was filled with unknown dangers, they had no room to retreat.
"Okay, we accept the test." Lin Yu said firmly.
The first test was a foggy maze filled with traps and monsters. Lin Yu and the other two entered the maze cautiously, always alert and keeping a close eye on their surroundings.
"Everyone, be careful. There could be danger here at any moment," Lin Yu whispered. They slowly advanced along the maze's passageway when suddenly, a giant spider dropped from the ceiling, blocking their path. The spider, covered in spikes and with eyes flashing green, looked terrifying.
"Another monster!" Zhao Yang shouted, raising his weapon and preparing to fight the spider. Lin Yu and Ye Li also quickly prepared for battle. The spider hissed and pounced towards them. Lin Yu quickly dodged sideways and then chopped the spider's legs with his weapon. The spider's legs were hit and it let out a painful cry, but it continued to attack. Zhao Yang took the opportunity to stab the spider's head. The spider nimbly avoided Zhao Yang's attack and then stabbed Zhao Yang with its spikes. Zhao Yang was unable to dodge and was scratched on the arm by the spikes.
"Zhao Yang!" Ye Li shouted, pulling out a small medical kit and running towards Zhao Yang. Just then, the spider lunged at Ye Li again. Lin Yu quickly ran to Ye Li's side and blocked the spider's attack with his weapon.
"Ye Li, bandage Zhao Yang's wound first. I'll take care of the spider," Lin Yu called out. Ye Li nodded and quickly bandaged Zhao Yang's wound. Lin Yu engaged in a fierce battle with the spider. He repeatedly attacked the spider's body with his weapon, trying to find its weak spot. After a fierce battle, Lin Yu finally found the spider's weak spot. He stabbed the spider's eye with his weapon, and the spider let out a shrill scream and fell to the ground.
"It's finally solved." Lin Yu said with a sigh of relief.
After Ye Li bandaged Zhao Yang's wound, the three of them continued to move forward in the maze. They carefully avoided various traps and finally found the exit of the maze.
The second test was a river filled with flames. The flames in the river were several meters high and emitted a scorching heat that made it impossible to get close.
"How do we get through this?" Zhao Yang said helplessly as he looked at the river of fire.
Lin Yu thought for a while and said, "Let's look around to see if there's anything that can help us cross the river." The three of them began to search around, and finally, they found some huge stones. Lin Yu came up with an idea. He threw the stones one by one into the flaming river, trying to build a stone bridge.
"Everyone, be careful! These stones are very hot," Lin Yu shouted. They carefully threw the stones into the river, and after some effort, they finally built a simple stone bridge. The three of them carefully crossed the river along the stone bridge. The flames constantly licked their bodies, making them feel extremely hot. But they gritted their teeth and persevered through the flaming river.
The third test was a giant vortex located in the center of a huge cave. The vortex was so powerful that it sucked in everything around it.
"This...how can I get through this?" Ye Li said in horror, looking at the vortex.
Lin Yu looked at the vortex, feeling incredibly daunted. Just as they were feeling hopeless, he suddenly spotted some protruding rocks at the edge of the vortex. He came up with an idea. He had Zhao Yang and Ye Li hold onto his body, and then he used his own strength to move along the rocks at the edge of the vortex, step by step, towards the other side.
"Everyone, hold on tight! Don't let go!" Lin Yu shouted. They carefully moved along the rocks, the vortex's force constantly pulling at them, making them shaky. But with their tenacious will and unwavering faith, they finally made it through.
When they passed the third test, the voice sounded again: "You have passed the test..." As the voice sounded, the crystal ball emitted a ray of light, and the missing scientific researchers slowly emerged from the crystal ball.
"Finally found you!" Lin Yu shouted excitedly. The scientific expedition personnel looked at Lin Yu and the other two with their eyes full of gratitude.
"Thank you for saving us..." said a scientific researcher.
"Okay, let's leave this place first." Lin Yu said.
Just as they were about to leave, the guardian's voice rang out again: "Remember, don't easily disrupt the peace here... Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous..."
Lin Yu and his two companions, along with the scientific research team, followed the passage out of the inner world. As they emerged from the cave, sunlight bathed them in warmth. They had successfully completed their mission and solved some of the mysteries of the inner world, but they knew there were still many unknown secrets in this world waiting to be explored...
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