The contestant is too old, sister Zhou is crazy

Chapter 892 Tiredness

Everyone looked at each other, and although they were tired, their eyes were full of determination. "Let's go, finish the task early so that we can go back and rest early." Lena said with a smile, but she didn't relax her weapons at all.

As the team re-equipped and set off, they embarked on the journey to Chenfeng Valley. Along the way, the forest became deeper and deeper, and strange sounds were heard from time to time, making everyone more vigilant. Mei'er walked in the middle of the team with her staff tightly in her hand. She whispered, "It feels like this place is getting more and more gloomy... Should we stop and discuss before moving forward?"

Allen shook his head and responded, "The map shows that Chenfeng Valley is not far away. The most important thing for us now is to hurry up. If there is danger at night, it will be troublesome. Try to maintain formation and be alert, there should be no problem."

Fengliu walked in front of the team and led the way. Hearing this, he turned back to comfort everyone and said, "It's okay. Everyone just follow my pace. Remember to cooperate with each other to get through this safely."

The group followed the path on the map through the dark woods. Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the originally peaceful atmosphere. "Listen, something is approaching!" Lena warned softly.

Shortly after he finished speaking, several figures quickly rushed out from the depths of the dense forest. They were dressed in ragged cloth and had distorted and terrifying faces - it turned out that a group of mutant creatures were attacking everyone! "Damn it, this is bad!" Alan roared and drew his sword to fight. "Everyone, disperse, don't let them gather together!"

Then a fierce fight broke out, and everyone was struggling to resist the attacks coming from all directions. Mei'er released fireballs and ice cones in succession to temporarily suppress the enemy in front; Lena used her superb martial arts to protect herself while giving fatal counterattacks; as for Melina, she was responsible for healing teammates and casting auxiliary spells to improve the combat effectiveness of her teammates... However, the number of enemies was too large, and even several masters took turns to fight, it was still difficult to resist. Seeing that the situation was about to develop in an unfavorable direction, Fengliu decisively stepped in to rescue her at the critical moment. There was a flash of light in her hand, and then countless talismans flew from the sky and turned into an invisible barrier to isolate the enemy's offensive. Taking advantage of this moment of peace, she quickly commanded her companions to adjust their positions and prepare to launch a counterattack: "Quickly retreat and regroup, and then work together to break through the weak links in the enemy formation!"

After a brief exchange, everyone quickly reached a tacit understanding: Alan attracted the monsters' attention as the vanguard charge; the romantic son used long-range magic to clear a large number of monsters to reduce the pressure; the latter two plus Mei'er used her own expertise to provide long-range support and find opportunities to give the opponent a fatal blow... This deployment was really effective. In just a few minutes, it successfully reversed the decline and gradually gained the upper hand! Finally, after a hard struggle, all obstacles were cleared and they set out on the journey again.

As the sun shone through the treetops, the group finally arrived outside Chenfeng Valley. This was a wide and hidden valley surrounded by steep mountains. In the distance, a majestic building could be seen standing in the valley. "Is this it?" Mei'er shouted excitedly.

"That's right." Feng Liu nodded, with a serious look on his face: "The next step is to truly test our strength... Are you all ready?" Lena smiled, "We've come this far, so we can't give up easily."

Just as the group was about to enter Chenfeng Valley, a group of villagers suddenly appeared in front of them. These people were dressed simply, with alert and curious expressions on their faces. One of them, an older man, stood up and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who are you? Why did you come here?"

Alan took a step forward and responded with a smile: "Hello, we are adventurers who came here to complete an important mission. Please don't worry, we don't mean any harm."

The old man frowned slightly, obviously still wary of these uninvited guests. "Everywhere here is full of danger. If you are not bad people, you'd better leave quickly."

Hearing this, Fengliu sighed and said, "We understand your concerns, but we really have something important to do. If this matter is not resolved, not only will we be affected, but the safety of the entire village may also be affected."

At this time, a middle-aged woman nearby spoke up, "Don't listen to their nonsense! This is Chenfeng Valley, and there live countless terrible monsters in it. My grandfather said that those who have gone in rarely come out alive..." She was interrupted by a child nearby before she could finish her words.

"Don't be afraid, Mom. I think uncles and aunts are very powerful." The little boy stared at Feng Liu and others with wide eyes, as if he saw some indescribable charm in them.

Fengliu smiled gently at the child, squatted down and said to him: "Thank you for your trust, little one. Don't worry, we will definitely complete the mission successfully and return safely."

While everyone was still discussing, another elder stepped forward and said, "Although I don't quite understand what you mean by 'important mission', it seems that you do have enough power. If you are willing to accept our prayers and blessings before moving forward, you may have a better chance of success."

Melina nodded quickly and expressed her gratitude, "Thank you very much for the recognition and support from this senior! With your support, I believe we can overcome any difficulties!" She then signaled others to express their gratitude as well.

Afterwards, the villagers held a simple blessing ceremony for everyone and then quietly retreated to the sides. Before leaving, they also gave some local specialty dry food to replenish energy on the road. "I hope everything goes well for you and you return triumphantly as soon as possible!" The elders sincerely blessed.

As the team set out again into this unknown and dangerous place, the heavy feeling in the air became stronger. All kinds of strange vegetation and weird creatures were seen everywhere along the way, which made everyone more nervous. "What a creepy place." Mei'er muttered softly.

Feng Liu, who was walking in the front to explore the way, turned back and comforted his teammates: "Don't be afraid, just follow me. Remember to keep the formation tight and take care of each other so that you can better deal with potential threats."

Allen nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. As long as everyone tries their best and performs at their best, there will be no obstacles that cannot be overcome."

In this way, the four of them continued to move forward with constant encouragement...

As the sun set, the magnificent building in the distance became more and more solemn. "Is the destination in sight?" Lena couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Just as everyone stopped to stare at the gate that seemed to hide countless secrets, a cold wind suddenly blew, causing the surrounding temperature to drop a lot... At the same time, two figures in black robes slowly walked out of the darkness, with strange red light flashing in their eyes. "It seems that you are finally here. Welcome to this road that is destined to be full of dangers - heroes!" One of them said in a joking tone.

Before anyone could react, the two mysterious figures disappeared without a trace... "What happened just now? Are there new enemies appearing?" Mei'er asked a little uneasily.

Fengliu looked ahead with a firm gaze and answered: "Don't panic. No matter what kind of test awaits us next, as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the danger."

Just as the group was about to explore the mysterious building further, a huge bronze door blocked their way. This door was not only tall and magnificent, but also engraved with dense ancient runes, giving people an ancient and mysterious feeling. What was even more disturbing was that there was a faint purple mist in the gap at the bottom of the door, as if it was surging from deep underground and filled the entire air.

"This place is really full of unknowns..." Mei'er couldn't help but sigh. Her usually lively personality couldn't help but become cautious at this moment. "Should we really go in?"

Alan patted her shoulder gently to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, no matter what the challenge is, since we have decided to come here, there is no turning back. I believe we will succeed."

At this moment, Feng Liu took a few steps forward and approached the huge bronze door. He stretched out his hands and gently stroked the strange and complex runes. "According to my knowledge, this seems to be part of some ancient guardian ritual. I wonder if I can unlock the door to my destination by interpreting them." He whispered, and his fingertips gradually began to emit a faint blue light. Just as everyone's eyes were attracted -

Suddenly, a sharp sound broke the quiet atmosphere, and the entire gate shook! Obvious cracks appeared on both sides of the originally extremely stable huge stone pillar, and as the cracks expanded, more and more small but bright lights spread out from the inside. When everything stopped, a bottomless, spiral staircase suddenly appeared under everyone's feet.

"This is... the passage?" Lena was surprised. "What happened just now? Did you trigger any mechanism, sir?"

"Well, that should be the case. I guess this door has many hidden mechanisms to prevent non-professionals from entering easily. Now it recognizes my strength and opens the way... But because of this, I'm afraid we will face greater difficulties next." After saying this, Feng Liu looked at his companions with a look of determination and tenderness. "Are you ready to move on? Remember that trust and cooperation between each other are crucial."

Mei'er clenched her staff and nodded to indicate that she had no problem; Allen also clenched his fist to express his longing for the future adventure; and finally, Lena replied with firm words: "As long as I can fight with everyone, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Then the four of them held hands and supported each other, stepping down this seemingly endless road. As they walked deeper and deeper, the surroundings gradually became darker. Until at some point, a soft light shone into their field of vision from below...

After finally reaching the bottom, the scene before them stunned them: there was actually a spacious cave hall, and in the center was a huge crystal emitting a gentle glow, as if it was quietly waiting for something important to arrive. "Could it be that the answer we are looking for is hidden here?" Mei'er asked expectantly. "It is very likely. But this crystal is obviously protected by some powerful magic, and we need to find a way to activate it." Feng Liu observed carefully and said, "You can see that the walls around are also covered with various symbols and patterns, maybe this information can help us."

Just as everyone was discussing how to deal with the current situation, the ground suddenly shook slightly, and there seemed to be a bit of oppression in the air...

Just as the four were preparing to further study the symbols on the surrounding walls, a slight noise suddenly came from deep in the cave. Although the sound was not loud, it was enough to make everyone present feel nervous.

"What was that sound just now?" Mei'er asked vigilantly, holding the staff tightly in her hand, and her body involuntarily moved closer to Alan.

Fengliu listened for a while and shook his head, "Not sure, but it's better to be vigilant. This place obviously hides a lot of secrets." Just as he finished speaking, a few pale yellow lights slowly appeared in the darkness not far away, and then several figures gradually appeared - they were some of the elderly villagers in the village before!

Everyone was surprised: "How did you get here? Could it be that this passage..."

The older villager in the lead smiled and replied, "Yes, we also came here in a similar way. This is one of the holy places that our people have guarded for a long time. Legend has it that there is a power that can fulfill a sincere wish." Seeing the astonishment on the faces of the young explorers, another woman continued to explain, "In fact, we knew about this many years ago, but it was not until today that someone who can really open it appeared."

Hearing this, Melina could not help but look at Feng Liu with gratitude, "I see, if it weren't for your ability, I'm afraid we would have never discovered the secret until now." But she quickly came to her senses and realized that this was not the time to chat, "In this case, we should not waste any more time, let's quickly solve the obstacles and head to the final goal!"

Alan nodded in agreement and turned to the other companions and asked, "So where do you think we should start?"

Lena pointed to the center of the crystal and said, "I think we can start from here to see if we can directly obtain information or power. At least this way it is more intuitive and clear." Mei'er on the other side has begun to try to use the various knowledge she has learned to identify those complex and difficult to understand words. "Hey, it seems that some of the symbols are similar to those mentioned in my magic book. Maybe they are really useful!" (End of this chapter)