The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Master Xing was so frightened that his face turned blue and he was trembling.

"Will we...will we die here?"

The man in white wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "No! I will definitely find a way to rescue you!"

He gathered his strength again and prepared to attack.

At this moment, Xiaohong suddenly exclaimed, "Look! What is that?"

Everyone followed Xiao Hong's gaze and saw a rune with a strange glow slowly rotating in the center of the restriction...

"Could it be..." The man in white narrowed his eyes, and a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.

"Look! What is that?" Xiaohong's exclamation broke the deadlock.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a rune flashing with strange light in the center of the restriction, slowly spinning in a strange rhythm.

The light of the rune seemed to complement the bright moonlight in the sky, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, as if it was breathing.

"Could it be that the power of this restriction is related to the moon?" The man in white had sharp eyes and caught the subtle changes in the rune light.

He immediately thought of some ancient texts that recorded some special runes whose power was affected by the phases of the moon.

At this moment, the moon in the sky is gradually becoming full and emitting a soft light.

The man in white felt a stir in his heart, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

"Wait! Wait until the moon is the fullest!" he said in a deep voice, his tone full of determination.

Everyone suppressed their anxiety and waited patiently.

As time passed, the moon became rounder and rounder, its light pouring down like mercury, illuminating the sea and the runes.

When the moon reached its fullest, the light of the rune also reached its peak. It seemed to form a resonance with the moonlight. A gentle force surged out from the rune and impacted the restriction.

"Now!" The man in white roared, and all his strength burst out, rushing towards the restriction like an arrow.

Captain Lei and Lady Mo followed closely behind. They no longer made futile attacks, but instead concentrated their strength on one point, trying to break the weakest point of the ban.

"Bang!" A crisp cracking sound was heard, and the ban was instantly shattered into pieces like a broken mirror.

Everyone just felt their bodies lighten, and the force that bound them disappeared without a trace in an instant.

The man in white hugged Xiaohong tightly in his arms, smelling the faint fragrance on her body, his heart filled with gratitude for surviving the disaster.

Xiaohong smiled happily, hugging the white-clothed man's waist tightly with both hands. Miss Mo and Captain Lei smiled at each other. Master Xing also breathed a sigh of relief, and his face regained its rosy complexion. Everyone's face was filled with joy of surviving the disaster. They knew that their friendship had been tested again.

"We succeeded!" Captain Lei shouted excitedly, breaking the moment of silence.

The man in white let Xiaohong go.

The door was completely open, and what came into view was not the imagined treasure, but a dark and deep maze.

At the entrance of the maze, there was a strange light flickering, as if countless dangers and unknowns were lurking.

The ground was covered with strange lines and patterns, which made people dizzy and dizzy, as if every step might lead to a trap.

The man in white took the lead and stepped carefully into the entrance of the maze, his steps slow but firm.

The light in his eyes became sharper, like a sword drawn from its sheath, ready to deal with unknown dangers at any time.

Miss Mo and Captain Lei followed closely behind, while Master Xing followed cautiously at the end, his face full of tension.

"This maze... is quite interesting..." the man in white muttered to himself. He stopped and looked around.

The light at the entrance of the maze flickered, like a strange eye, spying on the creatures that entered.

The man in white stepped in first, the slippery stone slabs under his feet. There was a stale smell in the air, as if some ancient secret was about to be revealed.

Xiao Hong followed closely, Miss Mo and Captain Lei observed their surroundings vigilantly, while Master Xing looked pale and followed at the end, fearing that he would fall behind.

The light in the maze is dim, and there are strange patterns carved on the walls, which look like some ancient words or some mysterious totem.

The air was filled with a damp smell, making people feel chilly.

Water drops slowly dripped down the wall, making a "tick, tick" sound, which seemed particularly clear in the silent maze, as if it was the footsteps of death, approaching step by step.

"Everyone be careful, there are weird things everywhere in this maze." The man in white said in a low voice, his eyes scanning the surroundings sharply, not daring to relax at all.

Everyone nodded and moved forward more cautiously.

They follow a certain pattern and leave marks on the roads they travel to prevent themselves from getting lost.

Suddenly, a whoosh sound broke the silence of the maze.

Countless hidden weapons shot from all directions, carrying fierce murderous aura, heading straight towards the crowd.

The man in white reacted quickly, pulling Xiaohong behind him and wielding his sword to block, sparks flying.

Miss Mo and Captain Lei also used their martial arts to resist the dense array of hidden weapons.

Master Xing turned pale with fright, screamed, and dodged in panic.

A poisonous arrow was shot silently towards Master Xing and was about to hit his chest.

At the critical moment, Master Lei rushed forward and blocked the poisonous arrow with his body.

With a "puff" sound, the poisonous arrow pierced deeply into Master Lei's shoulder.

He groaned and his face turned pale in an instant.

"Master Lei!" everyone exclaimed.

Captain Lei gritted his teeth, pulled out the poison arrow, and blood gushed out.

"It's okay, just a minor injury..."

"Be careful!" The man in white suddenly shouted, his eyes fixed on the depths of the maze, where something seemed to be slowly approaching...

Deep in the maze, the strong stench mixed with the smell of blood was nauseating.

The traps and hidden weapons became more and more dense, coming like a violent storm, making it difficult to cope.

Master Xing was unable to dodge and was scratched on the arm by a poisonous needle, and he immediately felt numb.

Master Lei's injuries worsened, he staggered and could barely stand.

Ms. Mo waved her whip to protect everyone, but she gradually felt that she was overwhelmed.

"Swoosh!" A poisonous arrow flew through the air and hit Xiaohong's back.

At the critical moment, Ms. Mo flew over and blocked the poisonous arrow with her body.

"Puff!" The poison arrow pierced deeply into Ms. Mo's back. She groaned and fell to the ground.

"Ms. Mo!" Xiaohong exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes.

Everyone gathered around her. Ms. Mo's face was pale and her lips were purple, obviously she had been poisoned.

A feeling of despair spread among the crowd. They were trapped deep in the maze, with an uncertain future. Their companions were poisoned and they seemed to be in a hopeless situation.

Master Xing endured the pain in his arm and took out the antidote from his arms, but found that a key ingredient was missing.

His heart sank. Are they really going to die here?

The man in white dodged the dense hidden weapons while carefully observing the surrounding environment, trying to find the control hub of the mechanism.

The attack methods of the mechanism are unpredictable, sometimes it is poison arrows, sometimes it is flying knives, and sometimes it is ground spikes, making it difficult to defend against.

New wounds continued to appear on the man in white, but he did not retreat at all. His eyes were firm and as sharp as a cheetah.

Sweat soaked his clothes and his breathing became rapid, but the sword in his hand danced more fiercely, blocking the hidden weapons one by one.

The battle atmosphere was so tense that it was suffocating, like a taut string that could break at any time.

Xiaohong was also trying hard to find the hub of the mechanism. She carefully felt the patterns on the wall, hoping to find some clues.

Suddenly, her feet felt empty and she fell downwards.

"Ah!" Xiaohong screamed and was about to fall into the trap.

"Xiao Hong!" The man in white was furious, and he flew over and grabbed Xiao Hong's hand...

The man in white grabbed Xiaohong's hand tightly, and quickly reached the edge of the trap with his other hand, using the force to jump and pull her up. The two fell heavily to the ground, surviving the disaster.

The man in white hugged Xiaohong tightly in his arms, feeling each other's heartbeats, his eyes full of gratitude for surviving the disaster and deep love.

Xiao Hong hugged him back tightly, tears flowing uncontrollably, but this time, they were tears of joy.

When Master Xing saw this scene, his heart moved, as if he had suddenly been enlightened. The chaotic trajectory of the mechanism just now became clear in his mind. He murmured to himself: "Five elements... Eight trigrams... So that's it!" He stood up excitedly, enduring the numbness in his arms, and quickly observed the surrounding walls and the ground. Those seemingly messy patterns now became regular in his eyes. He calculated as he walked, muttering obscure formulas.

Suddenly, he shouted, "Found it!" He pressed his hand hard on a protruding stone on the wall. With a crisp "click", the mechanisms in the entire maze stopped working instantly, and all the hidden weapons disappeared without a trace.

Everyone stood there in a daze, and after a moment they burst into deafening cheers.

They escaped death and finally got rid of the threat of the agency. The joy they felt at that moment was beyond words.

Captain Lei hugged Miss Mo and said in a loud voice: "That's great! We survived!" Miss Mo also hugged Captain Lei back, a long-lost smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. The joy of surviving the disaster washed away her previous dejection.

Master Xing was so excited that he danced with joy and even forgot the pain in his arm. He shouted happily: "We succeeded! We really succeeded!" At this moment, the friendship between them became even deeper.

The crowd continued to move forward, passing through the long corridor of the maze. Suddenly, the front became clear and a huge stone chamber appeared before their eyes.

The stone chamber was filled with gold, silver and jewels, shining with dazzling light, making it difficult for people to open their eyes and dazzling.

In the center of the stone chamber, there is an antique jade bookshelf, on which is placed an ancient book emitting a faint light.

The man in white walked forward and carefully picked up the ancient book. On the cover were four big characters written: "Tai Xuan Shengong".

A powerful aura emanates from the pages of the book, shocking people's minds.

Everyone knew that this must be the legendary secret book, and they were extremely excited.

They walked out of the maze with a load of treasures and the Taixuan Divine Art.

What comes into view is an open plain covered with green grass. In the distance stands a magnificent city with walls towering into the clouds, majestic and imposing, as if a giant dragon is entwined on the land.

The sun shines down on them, as if blessing their victory.

They looked at each other. The sunlight poured down generously, casting long shadows in front of the city gate, distorting and exaggerating the figures of the group.

After going through the dangers of the maze, they finally stood at the foot of this majestic city. The city walls were so high that they seemed to pierce the sky, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

A feeling of joy at having survived a catastrophe permeated among them, and even the air seemed to be filled with the scent of freedom.

Master Xing was so excited that he was like a bird, chirping non-stop, completely forgetting the aching wound on his arm.

However, this joy was short-lived.

The moment they stepped into the city gate, the originally lazy guards suddenly became alert as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and all the shining swords were pointed at their throats.

The cold smell of steel instantly dispelled the previous relaxed atmosphere, and an inexplicable chill ran straight from the soles of the feet to the top of the head.

"Stop! Where is the maze secret book?!" A rough voice sounded in everyone's ears like thunder, making their eardrums buzz.

The guard leader had a face full of flesh and glared at them ferociously, as if they were unforgivable criminals.

The man in white was quick-witted and quick-handed. He protected Xiaohong behind him and scanned the guards around him with eyes like an eagle.

He thought to himself that this was not good, it seemed that their whereabouts had been exposed.

"We are from the Leiyun Gang!" Leader Lei stepped forward and shouted in a voice as loud as a bell, trying to intimidate the guards with the name of the gang.

"I am the leader of the Thunder Cloud Gang. How dare you block my way?"

The guard leader was not moved at all. Instead, he sneered and said, "The city lord has ordered that all people entering and leaving the city gate be searched. No one should be exempted!"

Search? The white-clothed man felt his heart sink. This was clearly aimed at them!

The guards searched their belongings roughly and the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense.

Ms. Mo deliberately groaned and lifted her sleeves, revealing the wounds she had been scratched by a poison arrow in the maze.

The guards' attention was indeed attracted. In the blink of an eye, Master Xing secretly hid the "Tai Xuan Shengong" in his arms. His movements were so fast that it was breathtaking.

Suddenly, a black shadow flew down from the city wall and landed lightly in front of everyone.

The man was dressed in a green shirt and had a handsome face. He was the mysterious green-shirted man that I met at the entrance of the maze before.

He flicked his wrist, and several hidden arrows shot out from the air, accurately knocking down the torches in the guards' hands.

With a loud bang, the torch fell to the ground, splashing sparks, and the city gate suddenly fell into chaos.

Taking advantage of this chaos, the secret book in Master Xing's arms accidentally slipped to the ground.

In the light of the fire, everyone was shocked to find that ancient runes appeared on the city wall, echoing the light emitted from the cover of the secret book.

Lei Duzhu's pupils suddenly contracted, and he cried out in surprise: "This is... the mark of Tianji Pavilion!"

Tianji Pavilion, an organization that mysteriously disappeared twenty years ago, now their mark appears here!
Everyone's heart trembled, and an ominous premonition arose.

They then realized that they seemed to be involved in a bigger conspiracy...

"This...what on earth is going on?" Young Master Xing asked in a trembling voice.

Leader Lei looked solemn. He shook his head slowly, but his eyes were fixed on the flashing runes on the city wall. He spoke word by word, "We... I'm afraid we have stepped into a... a..."

The clang of the city gates closing heavily echoed like a death knell.

Dust was flying and the air was filled with a suffocating smell of fear.

Hundreds of assassins in black emerged from the dense dust and fog, silent and deadly like ghosts.

Their swords were sharpened to an edge and gleamed dangerously in the flickering torchlight.

A chill colder than steel itself ran down Bai Yiren's spine.

This was no random search, but a carefully planned ambush.

Bai Yiren broke off a nearby flagpole, the splintered wood creaking in his hands.

The familiar weight, roughly caressing his calloused hands, was inexplicably reassuring.

He and Qingshanke looked at each other, and they understood each other tacitly.

They stood back to back, forming an indestructible wall of resistance, like a small island of resistance among the surging crowd of black-clad people.

The air was filled with the snap of steel, the grunt of effort, and the sickening thud of bodies hitting cobblestones.

Bai Yiren moved as nimbly and gracefully as a dancer, the broken flagpole turning into a ball of flying wood splinters and powerful force in his hands.

Each swing was precise and deadly, born out of his desperate need to protect the small circle of friends trapped in this deadly crisis.

He could smell the pungent smell of blood and feel the warm blood splattering on his face.

At the same time, Xiaohong, with a pale face but a resolute expression, was not idle.

She remembered the small bag of gunpowder they had found in the maze, and she moved with amazing agility.

Her slender fingers moved swiftly, striking the flint and lighting the fuse.

With a series of deafening explosions, the side door bent and cracked, revealing a narrow escape passage leading to a maze of alleys in the city.

"Go!" she screamed, her voice barely audible over the noise of the battle.

Master Xing clutched the precious book tightly to his chest and stumbled toward the opening.

Suddenly, a searing pain shot through his side.

He looked down and saw a deep red bloodstain on his tunic, spreading to the worn leather cover of the ancient book.

As his blood mingled with the ancient ink, the cover glowed faintly.

Strange characters shimmer with an ethereal light, emerge and hover over the cover like ghostly whispers.

The sudden appearance of the glowing text startled the attackers for a moment, creating a valuable gap in their ranks.

Bai Yiren seized the opportunity and struck out fiercely, repelling the attacker closest to him.

"Get out of the door! Quick!" he roared, his voice hoarse with anxiety.

One by one, they squeezed through the shattered remains of the door, the pungent smell of burnt wood filling their nostrils. (End of this chapter)