EBE Chapter 24 Mysterious Ruins and Unknown Powers
Chapter 24 Mysterious Ruins and Unknown Powers
After the rebellion of the Shadow Cult was temporarily quelled, the country enjoyed a brief period of peace. However, Xuan Yuanche and Su Yao knew that in the mysterious corners of this world, there might be even greater crises that could overturn the very foundations of existence.
One day, an elderly man with white hair sought an audience with Xuan Yuanche. The old man claimed to be a descendant of an ancient family and knew the location of a mysterious ruin. It was said that the ruin contained a powerful and unknown force; if one could master it, it could ensure the prosperity of the nation for ten thousand years; but if it fell into the hands of evil people, it would surely bring about annihilation.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanche and Su Yao became wary. However, they also understood that if such a power truly existed, it was better to actively seek it out rather than let it remain hidden in the shadows, lest it fall into enemy hands. Therefore, they selected a team of their most elite warriors, and led by the old man, embarked on a journey to find the mysterious ruins.
They traversed a vast desert, where the scorching heat and sandstorms nearly swallowed them whole. The scarcity of water made every step incredibly difficult, but with unwavering faith and indomitable will, they finally emerged from the desert and arrived at a dense primeval forest.
Ancient trees tower in the forest, vines intertwine, and all sorts of strange creatures dart through the woods. Danger lurks everywhere; poisonous insects and lurking beasts could launch a deadly attack at any moment. Using her knowledge of flora and fauna, Su Yao guides everyone to identify which fruits are edible and which plants have medicinal value, while carefully avoiding the various dangers.
Finally, they found the mysterious ruins deep in the forest. The ruins were shrouded in an eerie light, and the entrance was covered with ancient and complex runes. Xuan Yuanche tried to decipher the meaning of the runes, but they seemed familiar yet were difficult to understand.
Su Yao took out some rune patterns she had seen in ancient books from her bosom and carefully compared them with the runes at the entrance. After some study, she discovered that these runes seemed to be an ancient sealing spell; only by breaking the spell could one enter the ruins.
With everyone's combined efforts, Su Yao successfully found a way to break the spell. As the last rune was activated, the gate to the ruins slowly opened, and a powerful energy rushed out.
The group cautiously entered the ruins, which led to a long passage lined with various strange statues. These statues were of different shapes, some humanoid and some animaloid, and each one exuded a mysterious aura.
At the end of the passage, they arrived at a magnificent hall. In the center of the hall stood a circular stone platform, upon which rested a crystal ball radiating a seven-colored light. A power seemed to flow within the crystal ball, drawing people in irresistibly.
As Xuanyuan Che approached the crystal ball, suddenly, the surrounding statues began to glow, as if they had come to life. These statues transformed into powerful guardians and launched an attack on the group.
Xuanyuan Che led his warriors in a valiant resistance, but the guardians were incredibly powerful, their attacks raining down like a storm. During the battle, Su Yao discovered that the guardians' attacks seemed to follow a certain pattern; they adjusted their attack rhythm according to the flashing frequency of the crystal ball's light.
She shouted, "Everyone, pay attention to the light from the crystal ball! Dodge the attacks according to the rhythm of the light!" The crowd obeyed, gradually regaining their footing. Xuan Yuanche seized the opportunity and unleashed a fierce sword technique, attempting to break through the guardian's defenses.
During the fierce battle, Xuanyuan Che discovered that these guardians seemed to have some kind of telepathic connection with the crystal ball. He guessed that if he could control the crystal ball, he might be able to stop the guardians' attacks.
So, while fending off the guardians' attacks, he moved closer to the crystal ball. The moment his hand touched the crystal ball, a powerful force surged into his body. With his strong willpower, Xuanyuan Che struggled to control this force, while simultaneously issuing a powerful command to the guardians.
The guardians' attacks gradually ceased, and they transformed back into statues. Xuanyuan Che successfully controlled the power within the crystal ball, but he also sensed that this power was extremely strong and difficult to control.
Su Yao was worried that this power might harm Xuan Yuanche, so she searched ancient texts for ways to control it. After some research, she discovered that a special formation was needed to tame this power and make it work for her.
Just as they were preparing to set up the formation, a tremendous roar suddenly came from outside the ruins. It seemed that a powerful external force was trying to break into the ruins. Xuan Yuanche and Su Yao realized that other forces coveting this power might have learned about the ruins.
They had to successfully tame the power within the crystal ball before the enemy broke in; otherwise, the consequences of it falling into enemy hands would be unimaginable. Therefore, they accelerated the deployment of the formation, while the enemy outside continued to close in, and a new crisis was about to erupt within this mysterious ruin.