The runes on Lin Yi's palm shone as brightly as the sun, instantly enveloping the entire room in a golden ripple.
The light burst forth, resonating with the runes in the air and creating ripples, as if invisible chains were loosening one by one.
A slight vibration rippled through the air, as if a giant heart was slowly awakening.
The teammates held their breath, watching the mysterious change intently.
Aizen pursed his pale lips, secretly worried that this might trigger an even greater crisis.
Chu Yao stood quietly beside Lin Yi, her eyes as deep as a lake, yet incredibly resolute.
Suddenly, a faint clicking sound came from inside the room, like the slow turning of gears in an old machine.
Su Qing was slightly startled and took a step back, but her eyes sparkled with curiosity.
"It seems we've succeeded," Xuanmingzi said in a low voice, his tone calm but unable to conceal the complex emotions within.
Sure enough, the runes began to slowly dissipate, leaving behind scattered points of light in the air like fireworks.
As the last ray of light faded, a huge map suddenly appeared in the center of the room.
The map is covered with ancient, crisscrossing patterns, each marker deeply embedded in it like a brand.
Lin Yi took a deep breath, looked at the map, and felt an indescribable excitement welling up inside him.
This map, these markings, seem to lead to a great secret, or at least have a great connection to the "ancient guide" they are searching for.
"This is the guide we've been looking for," Lin Yi said, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement.
He scanned the map one by one and quickly identified the key locations hidden in the "Forgotten City".
“No wonder it’s so complicated. Looks like these locations are our next step.” Long Wu patted the hilt of his sword casually and laughed. “Hopefully it will be a bit challenging, otherwise it will be too boring.”
This remark drew a soft laugh, and the tense atmosphere eased slightly.
But Lin Yi did not let his guard down because of this; he knew that the real test was yet to come.
He then led his team quickly toward the target location marked on the map.
Along the way, Lin Yi calmly directed the operation and resolved several unexpected minor troubles.
His spacetime domination skill was on full display, sometimes flashing and sometimes freezing, causing those troublesome extradimensional creatures to disappear into thin air one by one without a sound.
This strength was like a warm current, making his teammates even more determined to find the ultimate truth.
Finally, they reached their destination.
Before them lay a hidden chamber, its door, embedded in the thick stone wall, tightly shut and covered with ancient incantations.
Each rune was profound and mysterious, as if whispering ancient messages to them.
This time, Lin Yi did not hesitate at all, and he brought his spacetime perception to its limit.
The familiar runic light once again gathered in his palm, and he nimbly infused his power into the gaps between each ancient incantation.
As a purple halo gradually spread, the previously unbreakable curse seal began to loosen, and the locked door slowly opened.
For a moment, everyone held their breath.
Lin Yi turned his head and gave the others an encouraging smile.
Then he took a deep breath and stepped inside first.
As soon as I stepped across the threshold, the airflow inside changed, and countless mysterious scents swirled in the air.
Behind the door, in what seemed like endless darkness, a faint light flickered, guiding them to explore further.
Lin Yi stared intently, while Chu Yao behind him whispered, "We will find the answer."
The door closed silently behind them; before the endless unknown, all that remained was their determination and courage to explore.
Then, Lin Yi gazed ahead and said softly, "The final step can only succeed." (To be continued)
As soon as the door closed, Lin Yi and the others felt a cool, slightly "ancient and antique" scent rushing towards them.
Unlike the stagnant atmosphere outside, the air inside this secret room seemed to come alive, carrying an indescribable rhythmic energy.
The darkness receded like the tide, and suddenly everything became bright!
In the very center of the secret room, there hangs a crystal ball that is roughly... well, about the size of a basketball.
My God, that thing is blindingly bright!
It wasn't a blinding white light, but a warm and profound seven-colored radiance, as if countless stars were slowly flowing and rotating within it, humming softly, making one's ears itch and one's skin break out in goosebumps, feeling as if touching a high-voltage static ball, tingling and numb.
"Holy crap... what is this? A super-enhanced version of the Cosmic Cube?" Long Wu's eyes widened, and he subconsciously swallowed. His pathetic appearance was a stark contrast to his "True Dragon Bloodline" persona, like the difference between a buyer's show and a seller's show.
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, his heart skipped a beat.
He could feel that the amount of information and energy contained in this crystal ball was simply explosive, like a hard drive that had compressed hundreds of terabytes of learning materials (yes, the proper kind), and it was even equipped with top-tier cheats!
Fighting off interdimensional invaders?
The truth about the world?
The answer might just be locked inside this ball!
There's no doubt about it!
Chu Yao's data stream was also running frantically, her little face showing a solemn expression: "Master, an extremely high energy level reaction has been detected. The information structure is unusually complex, and it is suspected to be... a root-level data core."
Just as Lin Yi was about to reach out and "get intimate" with this precious thing, a sudden change occurred!
"Hehehehe... Lin Yi, you really didn't disappoint me, you delivered yourself right to my door!"
A chilling, unsettling laugh suddenly erupted from behind them.
The sound was like scratching a blackboard with fingernails, or like hellish demons having a tea party—it was awful!
Everyone turned around abruptly, only to find that the stone door that had just been closed had reopened at some point, and a group of "people" were blocking the entrance.
The one in the lead, dressed in a black cloak and wearing a strange mask, could only be that old bastard Night Owl.
Moreover, the henchmen he brought this time were clearly different. They were all menacing, with eyes like knives. They were obviously pay-to-win players, or rather, enhanced elite invaders!
The exit was blocked so tightly that not even a fly could get out!
"Damn it!" Long Wu almost drew his sword. "This bastard's playing dirty tricks! Blocking the door, huh? No sportsmanship whatsoever!"
Aizen's expression darkened, and he clenched his fists. Su Qing subconsciously moved a little closer to Lin Yi.
Lin Yi's eyes instantly turned cold, but a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Good heavens, this is a pincer attack, a trap like a turtle in a jar?
However, it's still uncertain who the turtle is!
His gaze swept over the glittering crystal ball in front of him, then glanced at the menacing Night Owl behind him. "Stealing the boss while clearing the field? Night Owl, your version update is pretty fast, but... if you want to touch my stuff, have you asked about the 'time' in my hand?"
The air froze instantly; a great battle was about to break out!
On one side lies the world's truth and the hope of turning the tide, within reach; on the other side is a nemesis who is eyeing the world with growing strength.
This is really pushing the boundaries of stimulation!
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