Upon returning to the Night Dynasty, Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu presented the scrolls and runes they had brought back from the mysterious nomadic tribe camp to the ministers.
The atmosphere in the imperial court was solemn. Everyone gathered together, carefully studying the ancient characters and patterns, trying to find the key clues to decipher the prophecy.
"My beloved ministers, I have summoned you here today because of a matter of great importance concerning the survival of the Night Dynasty and even the entire continent."
Chen Xiao placed the scroll and runes on the table, his voice deep yet exuding an undeniable authority.
An elderly historian stepped forward, trembling. After examining the scrolls closely, his face turned ashen, and his voice filled with terror: "Your Majesty, the records on these scrolls and runes correspond to an ancient legend in ancient texts. The legend says that every few thousand years, the continent will face a dark catastrophe, and an evil force will awaken from the abyss, attempting to devour the light of the world. Now it seems that this force is about to revive, and our situation is dire!"
An uproar erupted in the imperial court, with ministers whispering amongst themselves and looking fearful.
Chen Xiao frowned, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said in a deep voice, "Things have come to this point, panicking is useless. We must find a solution to protect the Night Dynasty and the continent."
Xu Ruyu stepped forward, grasped Chen Xiao's hand, and said firmly, "Your Majesty, no matter how many difficulties and dangers lie ahead, I will fight alongside you, even at the cost of my life."
In the days that followed, Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu led the wise men of the Night Dynasty to study these scrolls and runes day and night.
After consulting countless ancient texts, they finally discovered a crucial clue—this evil force was sealed within a mysterious ruin deep within the continent, and the key to preventing its awakening was to find three mysterious keys, each hidden in a different corner of the continent. Only by collecting all three keys could they enter the ruin and reinforce the seal.
Knowing that time was of the essence, Chen Xiao decided to personally lead the team to find the key.
Before setting off, she entrusted the affairs of the Night Dynasty to Prime Minister Xu Qian, solemnly instructing him: "Prime Minister Xu, the safety of the Night Dynasty is in your hands. You must protect the people and govern the country well."
Xu Qian knelt down and kowtowed, his words earnest: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my utmost and live up to your trust."
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu led an elite team to the northern part of the continent.
Legend has it that the first key was hidden inside an iceberg there. The iceberg towers into the clouds, with howling winds and raging snow.
Chen Xiao cast a spell, creating a warm shield around everyone to protect them from the biting cold.
They struggled to climb the steep iceberg cliffs, encountering numerous dangers along the way, including avalanches and ice beasts.
But Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu, with their strong abilities and unwavering will, turned danger into safety time and time again.
After several days of hardship, they finally reached the top of the iceberg. At the top of the iceberg, there was a huge ice cave.
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu cautiously entered the ice cave, where they saw a mysterious blue light shimmering deep inside.
They followed the light and discovered a huge ice coffin. Inside the coffin lay a beautiful woman, clutching a key that emitted a blue light.
Just as Chen Xiao was about to reach for the key, the woman in the ice coffin suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with anger and vigilance: "Who are you? Why are you here to steal my key?"
Chen Xiao quickly explained, "We are from the Night Dynasty. To save the continent, we must collect the three keys to strengthen the seal and prevent the evil forces from awakening. We hope you can understand and give us the keys."
The woman fell into deep thought, and after a moment she slowly spoke: "I can give you the keys, but you must promise me that after finding three keys and reinforcing the seal, you will come back and help me break the seal on my body."
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu exchanged a glance and agreed to the woman's conditions without hesitation.
The woman nodded in satisfaction and handed the key to Chen Xiao.
With the first key in hand, Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu embarked on a journey to find the second key.
According to the clues, the second key is hidden in the "Death Forest" in the southern part of the continent. This forest is filled with an eerie atmosphere, and various strange plants and beasts roam around it.
Chen Xiao and his group proceeded cautiously, constantly on guard against the dangers around them.
After traveling through the forest for several days, they finally discovered an ancient temple. The temple doors were tightly shut, and the doors were covered with strange runes and patterns.
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu tried to open the door with magic, but to no avail. Just as they were at their wits' end, a little elf suddenly appeared.
The elves told them that to open the temple gate, they had to find four magical artifacts in the forest and place them in the four slots in front of the gate.
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu immediately followed the little elf's guidance to search for the divine artifacts. After overcoming numerous hardships in the forest, they finally collected all four artifacts.
After the artifact was placed into the slot, the temple gate slowly opened.
Upon entering the temple, they discovered a second key emitting a green glow on the central stone pedestal.
However, just as they were about to retrieve the key, a group of guardian beasts suddenly appeared and attacked them.
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu quickly unleashed their magic and engaged in a fierce battle with the guardian beast.
During the battle, they discovered the guardian beasts' weakness, seized the opportunity to unleash powerful magic, and successfully defeated them.
With the second key in hand, they continued their journey to the western part of the continent in search of the third key.
According to the clues, the key is hidden inside a mysterious volcano. The volcano erupts frequently, spewing lava, creating an extremely harsh environment. Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu use magic to form a protective shield, resisting the intense heat and the onslaught of lava.
They climbed the volcanic slopes with great difficulty, encountering multiple volcanic eruptions and scorching lava flows along the way, but they overcame the difficulties time and time again with their indomitable will.
After several days of effort, they finally reached the top of the volcano. Floating in the lava pool at the bottom of the crater was a key emitting a red glow.
Just as Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu were about to approach, a giant fire phoenix suddenly flew out of the lava pool, its body engulfed in raging flames, its eyes filled with anger and vigilance: "Who are you? Why are you trying to steal my key?"
Chen Xiao quickly explained, "We are from the Night Dynasty, and we have come to save the continent. We hope you can give us the key. Once we have completed our mission, we will definitely return to help you repair your homeland that has been destroyed by evil forces."
After a moment of contemplation, Fire Phoenix handed the key to Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu returned to the Night Dynasty with the three keys and discussed with the ministers a plan to enter the mysterious ruins and reinforce the seal.
With everyone's efforts, a detailed plan was finalized.
Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu led their elite team on another journey. They knew that a life-or-death battle awaited them, but for the sake of the Night Dynasty and the peace of the continent, they were fearless and pressed on.
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