"Shu Wanjuan, you work for the court. Don't forget your identity!" The Blood-Tooth Monster knew that Shu Wanjuan was coming, but he hadn't seen where Shu Wanjuan was yet.
"The court asked me to do many things, but I can't remember which one you are talking about." Shu Wanjuan flashed in the night, waved his hand and...
###Crisis in the Deep Forest
After the tremors lasted for a while, the forest returned to silence, but this silence was more disturbing than the previous noise. The woman frowned and whispered, "This is not an ordinary natural phenomenon. Someone or some force is interfering with this area."
"What do you mean?" Shan Chengjun clenched his sword and looked around vigilantly, "Is there anyone else looking for the Chaos Fragments?"
“Not exactly.” The woman shook her head. “The Forgotten Forest has its own unique rules. Any outsider will disrupt the balance here. And your act of touching the third chaos fragment just now has obviously triggered some hidden power.”
Before he finished speaking, the ground began to shake again, this time even more violently. Along with the roar, a huge ancient tree rose from the soil, its roots extending in all directions like claws. This ancient tree was not an ordinary plant, its eye sockets were burning with dark green flames, as if it had life.
"This is... the Guardian!" Su Yao took a breath, "Similar to the stone giant in the underground maze before, but obviously more powerful!"
"It seems we can't avoid fighting." Ling Xiao raised his shield and prepared for defense. "Everyone be careful, this kind of existence may have the ability to manipulate the environment."
Sure enough, the ancient tree swung its thick branches towards them, releasing a powerful pressure that made the air around them sticky and difficult to move. Shan Chengjun dodged quickly and cut off an attacking vine with a sword, but more vines immediately entangled around him, trying to restrain his movements.
"Wind Blade!" Su Yao formed seals with both hands and summoned dozens of sharp wind blades to cut the ever-extending vines. However, although these attacks could temporarily curb the attack of the ancient tree, they could not cause substantial damage to its core.
"Do you need my help?" The woman raised her staff, and a soft green light enveloped everyone, alleviating the discomfort caused by the pressure of the ancient tree. "However, I can only provide short-term support. The real victory or defeat depends on yourselves."
Hearing this, Shan Chengjun's eyes flashed with determination. He took a deep breath, leaped up suddenly, and with the help of Ling Xiao's shield, he was launched into the air, and his long sword pointed directly at the trunk of the ancient tree. "Try to see if you can find its weakness!"
At this moment, Su Yao also discovered something. She noticed that the green flames in the ancient tree's eye sockets seemed to resonate with the chaos fragments. "Those two flames may be the key! If we can destroy them, we may be able to weaken the power of this tree!"
"Got it!" Shan Chengjun adjusted his posture and stabbed into one of the flames with all his strength. With a deafening roar, the ancient tree's body was obviously stiff for a moment, but it quickly recovered and slapped Shan Chengjun with its other arm.
At the critical moment, Ling Xiao rushed forward to block with his shield, and shouted loudly: "Hurry up and get rid of the remaining flame!"
At the same time, Su Yao gathered all her magic power and cast an unprecedentedly powerful wind magic - a tornado. The strong wind swept across the battlefield, tearing apart the branches and leaves of the ancient tree, and accurately hit the second flame.
As the two flames died out, the old tree let out a final wail, slowly fell down, and turned into a pile of withered wood chips. The forest returned to peace, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
"That was a close call..." Shan Chengjun wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the woman. "Thank you for your help. If it weren't for you, we would have failed a long time ago."
The woman smiled but did not answer. Instead, she turned her head and looked into the distance. "Now is not the time to relax. The vibration just now should have alarmed more beings. If we continue to stay here, I'm afraid we will cause greater trouble."
###The Secret of the Forgotten Forest
In order to leave this dangerous place as quickly as possible, the four of them quickened their pace and walked along a hidden path. On the way, the woman took the initiative to introduce some knowledge about the Forgotten Forest.
"This forest is called 'Forgotten' because it was once an important hub connecting multiple planes. However, after a catastrophic war, all gates to other planes were closed, and the forest was forgotten by the world."
"Then why is there an abnormality now?" Ling Xiao asked.
"Because the power of the Abyss Gate is eroding this world." The woman said solemnly, "Chaos fragments are the core components that maintain the world's order. Once they are destroyed or reorganized, a chain reaction will be triggered. As the former hub, the Forgotten Forest will naturally be the first to be affected."
After hearing this, Su Yao was thoughtful. "In other words, the process of collecting chaos fragments is actually indirectly awakening some long-dormant ancient powers?"
"That's right." The woman nodded. "Each piece of chaos fragment contains unimaginable energy, and it also attracts those who are eager to use this power. Therefore, the road ahead will only become more and more difficult."
At this moment, a ruined temple site appeared in front of them. The outer walls of the temple were covered with moss, and the pillars were carved with complex rune patterns, which looked very old.
"This is where the fourth Chaos Fragment is located." The woman stopped and her eyes fell on a huge stone tablet at the entrance of the temple. "However, it is not easy to enter. It is said that this temple has a series of deadly traps, and only those who are truly trustworthy can pass the test."
"It sounds like an interesting challenge." Shan Chengjun grinned, "Then let's see how powerful these mechanisms are!"
The four of them stepped into the temple, and were greeted by a dark space. A few faintly glowing gems were inlaid on the walls, barely illuminating the surroundings. The air was filled with a damp and decayed smell, making people feel inexplicably depressed.
Suddenly, there was a sound of mechanical operation, and the floor began to move, revealing a bottomless trap. At the same time, arrows shot out from all directions, forcing everyone to quickly disperse and avoid.
"It's a tricky place indeed!" Ling Xiao blocked the arrows with his shield while observing the terrain. "We must find the core location of the mechanism, otherwise we will be trapped here!"
After some effort, they finally found a console hidden in the corner. However, when Su Yao tried to start the device, she found that she needed to enter a specific rune sequence.
"It seems that we need to solve this puzzle." The woman squatted down and studied the runes carefully. "Each set of symbols corresponds to a different meaning. As long as the arrangement is correct, it will open the way to the next level."
As time passed, the vibrations outside became more frequent, as if reminding them that time was running out. Finally, with the help of the woman, Su Yao successfully solved the puzzle, and the door slowly opened, revealing a corridor leading to the depths.
"Let's go, the fourth Chaos Fragment is waiting for us ahead." Shan Chengjun clenched his sword and led the way into the corridor. However, they all knew that this was just a small node in a long journey, and greater challenges were still waiting for them...
###Crisis in the Deep Forest
After the tremors lasted for a while, the forest returned to silence, but this silence was more disturbing than the previous noise. The woman frowned and whispered, "This is not an ordinary natural phenomenon. Someone or some force is interfering with this area."
"What do you mean?" Shan Chengjun clenched his sword and looked around vigilantly, "Is there anyone else looking for the Chaos Fragments?"
“Not exactly.” The woman shook her head. “The Forgotten Forest has its own unique rules. Any outsider will disrupt the balance here. And your act of touching the third chaos fragment just now has obviously triggered some hidden power.”
Before he finished speaking, the ground began to shake again, this time even more violently. Along with the roar, a huge ancient tree rose from the soil, its roots extending in all directions like claws. This ancient tree was not an ordinary plant, its eye sockets were burning with dark green flames, as if it had life.
"This is... the Guardian!" Su Yao took a breath, "Similar to the stone giant in the underground maze before, but obviously more powerful!"
"It seems we can't avoid fighting." Ling Xiao raised his shield and prepared for defense. "Everyone be careful, this kind of existence may have the ability to manipulate the environment."
Sure enough, the ancient tree swung its thick branches towards them, releasing a powerful pressure that made the air around them sticky and difficult to move. Shan Chengjun dodged quickly and cut off an attacking vine with a sword, but more vines immediately entangled around him, trying to restrain his movements.
"Wind Blade!" Su Yao formed seals with both hands and summoned dozens of sharp wind blades to cut the ever-extending vines. However, although these attacks could temporarily curb the attack of the ancient tree, they could not cause substantial damage to its core.
"Do you need my help?" The woman raised her staff, and a soft green light enveloped everyone, alleviating the discomfort caused by the pressure of the ancient tree. "However, I can only provide short-term support. The real victory or defeat depends on yourselves."
Hearing this, Shan Chengjun's eyes flashed with determination. He took a deep breath, leaped up suddenly, and with the help of Ling Xiao's shield, he was launched into the air, and his long sword pointed directly at the trunk of the ancient tree. "Try to see if you can find its weakness!"
At this moment, Su Yao also discovered something. She noticed that the green flames in the ancient tree's eye sockets seemed to resonate with the chaos fragments. "Those two flames may be the key! If we can destroy them, we may be able to weaken the power of this tree!"
"Got it!" Shan Chengjun adjusted his posture and stabbed into one of the flames with all his strength. With a deafening roar, the ancient tree's body was obviously stiff for a moment, but it quickly recovered and slapped Shan Chengjun with its other arm.
At the critical moment, Ling Xiao rushed forward to block with his shield, and shouted loudly: "Hurry up and get rid of the remaining flame!"
At the same time, Su Yao gathered all her magic power and cast an unprecedentedly powerful wind magic - a tornado. The strong wind swept across the battlefield, tearing apart the branches and leaves of the ancient tree, and accurately hit the second flame.
As the two flames died out, the old tree let out a final wail, slowly fell down, and turned into a pile of withered wood chips. The forest returned to peace, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
"That was a close call..." Shan Chengjun wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the woman. "Thank you for your help. If it weren't for you, we would have failed a long time ago."
The woman smiled but did not answer. Instead, she turned her head and looked into the distance. "Now is not the time to relax. The vibration just now should have alarmed more beings. If we continue to stay here, I'm afraid we will cause greater trouble."
###The Secret of the Forgotten Forest
In order to leave this dangerous place as quickly as possible, the four of them quickened their pace and walked along a hidden path. On the way, the woman took the initiative to introduce some knowledge about the Forgotten Forest.
"This forest is called 'Forgotten' because it was once an important hub connecting multiple planes. However, after a catastrophic war, all gates to other planes were closed, and the forest was forgotten by the world."
"Then why is there an abnormality now?" Ling Xiao asked.
"Because the power of the Abyss Gate is eroding this world." The woman said solemnly, "Chaos fragments are the core components that maintain the world's order. Once they are destroyed or reorganized, a chain reaction will be triggered. As the former hub, the Forgotten Forest will naturally be the first to be affected."
After hearing this, Su Yao was thoughtful. "In other words, the process of collecting chaos fragments is actually indirectly awakening some long-dormant ancient powers?"
"That's right." The woman nodded. "Each piece of chaos fragment contains unimaginable energy, and it also attracts those who are eager to use this power. Therefore, the road ahead will only become more and more difficult."
At this moment, a ruined temple site appeared in front of them. The outer walls of the temple were covered with moss, and the pillars were carved with complex rune patterns, which looked very old.
"This is where the fourth Chaos Fragment is located." The woman stopped and her eyes fell on a huge stone tablet at the entrance of the temple. "However, it is not easy to enter. It is said that this temple has a series of deadly traps, and only those who are truly trustworthy can pass the test."
"It sounds like an interesting challenge." Shan Chengjun grinned, "Then let's see how powerful these mechanisms are!"
The four of them stepped into the temple, and were greeted by a dark space. A few faintly glowing gems were inlaid on the walls, barely illuminating the surroundings. The air was filled with a damp and decayed smell, making people feel inexplicably depressed.
Suddenly, there was a sound of mechanical operation, and the floor began to move, revealing a bottomless trap. At the same time, arrows shot out from all directions, forcing everyone to quickly disperse and avoid.
"It's a tricky place indeed!" Ling Xiao blocked the arrows with his shield while observing the terrain. "We must find the core location of the mechanism, otherwise we will be trapped here!"
After some effort, they finally found a console hidden in the corner. However, when Su Yao tried to start the device, she found that she needed to enter a specific rune sequence.
"It seems that we need to solve this puzzle." The woman squatted down and studied the runes carefully. "Each set of symbols corresponds to a different meaning. As long as the arrangement is correct, it will open the way to the next level."
As time passed, the vibrations outside became more frequent, as if reminding them that time was running out. Finally, with the help of the woman, Su Yao successfully solved the puzzle, and the door slowly opened, revealing a corridor leading to the depths.
"Let's go, the fourth Chaos Fragment is waiting for us ahead." Shan Chengjun clenched his sword and led the way into the corridor. However, they all knew that this was just a small node in a long journey, and greater challenges were still waiting for them...
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