Soul travels through the world of immortality

Li Mingyang held the sword tightly in his hand, his eyes were firm and resolute, and Yun Xi beside him held a staff, emitting a faint light, and the two stood side by side, facing the huge blue-scaled dragon in front of them without flinching. The dragon's body was winding, and its blue scales were shining with mysterious light. Its huge wings flapped slightly, bringing gusts of wind.

However, unexpectedly, the blue-scaled dragon did not launch a fierce attack immediately as they had expected. Instead, a deep and powerful laugh came from its bloody mouth: "Hahahahaha... Travelers, I have to say that your courage to face me is indeed worthy of praise. But you must know that courage alone is far from enough." The blue-scaled dragon's voice seemed to come from the ancient abyss, containing endless majesty and power.

It paused and continued, "Before the real test comes, I decided to set a small test for you to test whether you really have enough wisdom and precious patience. After all, these two things are crucial to passing the next challenge!" After saying that, the blue-scaled dragon narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Mingyang and Yun Xi with interest, as if looking forward to how they would deal with this sudden little test.

Li Mingyang frowned slightly, with a hint of surprise on his face. Yun Xi, who was standing beside him, remained highly alert. She knew very well that the test set by this mysterious blue-scaled dragon would definitely not be as easy as it seemed.

"What kind of little test is it?" Li Mingyang asked with forced calmness. Although he tried to make his tone sound calm, the vague feeling of uneasiness in his heart still spread uncontrollably.

The blue-scaled dragon's eyes, as huge as copper bells, slowly swept over Li Mingyang and Yun Xi. Its originally high-pitched voice became even lower at this moment: "What you have to do is to find three extremely precious treasures, and these three treasures are hidden in different corners of this cave. Only when you have collected all three treasures, will you be qualified to officially start the test I set."

Hearing this, Li Mingyang raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled, responding seemingly nonchalantly: "It doesn't sound particularly difficult!" However, not long after he said this, he immediately realized that the situation might not be as easy as he imagined.

"But..." the blue-scaled dragon added, "Each of these treasures is protected by various ingenious and complex mechanisms. You must successfully crack these mechanisms in order to successfully obtain the corresponding treasures. Not only that, every time you unlock one of the mechanisms, the environment inside the entire cave will change and become more and more dangerous. Now, tell me, are you fully prepared to face such a difficult challenge?"

Li Mingyang and Yun Xi looked at each other, their eyes met, and they both caught a hint of doubt in each other's eyes. Although their hearts were full of doubts and uneasiness, after a brief consideration, they finally decided to accept this mysterious test.

Li Mingyang took a deep breath and said in a low and firm voice: "We are ready." As soon as he finished speaking, as if receiving some kind of response, the originally bright and dazzling light in the cave suddenly became soft, as if covered by a layer of gauze. At the same time, some vague and unclear marks appeared on the surrounding rock walls. These marks were like the flickering stars in the night sky, emitting a weak but eye-catching light, as if silently guiding their way forward and leading them towards the location of the first treasure.

At this moment, the blue-scaled dragon nodded slightly to show its approval of the two. Then, its majestic and solemn voice resounded throughout the cave like a huge bell: "Remember, time is limited. You must complete this mission successfully before dawn. Otherwise... the consequences will be disastrous!" After saying this, the blue-scaled dragon slowly sank to the bottom of the water and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving only circles of ripples that gradually spread out to prove that it had existed.

Li Mingyang and Yun Xi did not dare to delay for a moment, and immediately walked forward in the direction indicated by the marks. Not long after, they came to an extremely narrow passage. This passage could only accommodate one person, and the stone walls on both sides were soaring into the sky, giving people a strong sense of oppression. At the end of the passage, you can see a small stone chamber with a small area. The door of the stone chamber was tightly closed, and there were dense and intricate rune patterns carved on the door, which made people dazzled.

"It seems that this is the first mechanism!" Li Mingyang narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the dense and intricate runes on the door with a sharp gaze. The runes were like a series of agile snakes, winding and twisting together, as if hiding endless secrets and mysteries.

Yun Xi also came forward curiously. Her beautiful and intelligent eyes were shining brightly at this moment, as dazzling as the bright stars in the night sky. "Let me try to solve this puzzle." Yun Xi said softly, revealing full of confidence and expectation in her tone.

So, the two stood side by side, concentrating on studying this ancient puzzle. Sometimes they whispered to each other, sometimes frowned in thought, and sometimes cheered excitedly. Time passed by, and after unremitting efforts, they finally found the key to unlock the mystery - the method to solve the puzzle.

Just when the last rune was accurately deciphered, a low and heavy roar was heard, and the door of the stone chamber slowly opened to both sides. In an instant, a dazzling light poured out from the crack of the door, illuminating the entire dim space. When the light gradually converged, the two of them looked closely and saw a small and exquisite box placed in the center of the stone chamber. It exuded a soft and charming glow, which made people unable to help but fall in love with it.

"Is this the first treasure we have been searching for?" Li Mingyang walked forward with joy and carefully held the shining small box in his palm. However, just as he was about to open the box to find out what was inside, he suddenly discovered that there was another mechanism on the box. If he wanted to open the box successfully, he had to enter the correct password.

"Oh, I didn't expect there was such a secret hidden in it! But it doesn't matter, this won't be difficult for us." Li Mingyang raised his lips slightly, revealing a calm smile, and then began to rack his brains to think of possible passwords. He first tried to enter his and Yun Xi's birthdays, but there was no response; then he tried some common number combinations, but still failed. Despite repeated setbacks, Li Mingyang was not discouraged at all, but felt that this matter became more and more interesting.

Yun Xi stood quietly by the side, staring at the scene in front of her, thinking about various possibilities in her mind. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed through her mind, and her eyes lit up and she shouted excitedly: "Could it be a certain combination of numbers or letters? Maybe this is the key to solving the puzzle!"

Hearing Yun Xi's words, Li Mingyang nodded slightly, indicating his approval of this idea. He immediately turned around and cast his gaze towards the mysterious door again, carefully examining the intricate runes on it. After some observation, it turned out to be just as Yun Xi expected, those seemingly chaotic runes actually concealed some numbers and letters.

Li Mingyang did not dare to be negligent. He concentrated on combining these numbers and letters according to a certain pattern, and then carefully input them into the delicate mechanism on the box. With a crisp "click" sound, as if the wheel of fate began to turn, the originally closed box slowly opened.

The moment the lid of the box was opened, a soft and warm light poured out, illuminating the entire stone chamber. A closer look revealed that there was a crystal ball in the box that was translucent and radiated charming light. It was like the brightest star in the night sky, shining with an enchanting brilliance.

"Success!" Li Mingyang couldn't hide his inner joy and cheered excitedly. He quickly reached out and gently picked up the extremely precious crystal ball, and put it in his arms for safekeeping. Then, he and Yun Xi smiled at each other and prepared to continue moving towards the next mark.

However, just as they took a step forward and were about to leave the stone chamber, something unexpected happened. In an instant, the ground of the entire cave began to shake violently, as if an invisible giant hand was violently shaking the earth. Then, accompanied by a dull roar, a huge rock fell from the sky and hit them behind with the force of thunder, completely blocking the way.

"What on earth is going on?" Li Mingyang stared at the scene in front of him with his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief. At this moment, his heart was full of doubts and shock. He had never expected that the test set by the blue-scaled dragon was far from over.

Yun Xi on the side also smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "It seems that we have been fooled by this blue-scaled dragon from the very beginning. However, even so, we must not give up so easily! We have to find a way to find the remaining two treasures as soon as possible, otherwise, we may be trapped here and unable to escape." After that, Yun Xi clenched his fists tightly, his eyes determined.

Li Mingyang nodded in agreement, and then continued to move forward with Yun Xi along the mark they had left behind. Along the way, they encountered complex and dangerous traps one after another. Every time they successfully unlocked a trap, the environment in the surrounding caves would become more and more dangerous. However, in the face of these difficulties and obstacles, the two had no intention of retreating. On the contrary, they fully utilized their intelligence and extraordinary courage to overcome the difficulties step by step.

Time passed by minute by minute. After a long and arduous effort, they finally found the third treasure just as the sky was about to brighten. In an instant, the light in the cave, which was originally a little dim, became soft again. Then, the figure of the huge blue-scaled dragon slowly emerged and appeared in front of them again.

"You have done well, travelers." There was a hint of praise in the blue-scaled dragon's voice. "You are not only brave, but also wise and patient. Now, the real test can begin."

Li Mingyang and Yun Xi looked at each other and knew that this test would be even more difficult. Li Mingyang and Yun Xi stood in front of the blue-scaled dragon. The light in the cave gradually became soft and mysterious. The huge body of the blue-scaled dragon was looming in the light, and its eyes flashed with deep wisdom.

"You have passed the small test I set, proving your courage, wisdom, and patience." The blue-scaled dragon's voice echoed in the cave like thunder. "Now, the real test is about to begin. This is a trial that concerns your fate. Only the strongest will and the purest heart can pass it."

Li Mingyang and Yun Xi tightly grasped the treasures in their hands, their hearts filled with determination. The blue-scaled dragon continued: "You will face the oldest and most powerful forces on this continent. Only by defeating these forces can you obtain the secrets I guard."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground of the cave suddenly cracked, and rays of light shot out from the cracks, forming a huge light gate. There were bursts of roaring sounds coming from the light gate, as if countless forces were surging in it.

"After passing through that light door, you will enter a world full of unknowns and dangers. There, you will encounter various challenges, including but not limited to the tests of nature, the trials of the soul, and the attacks of the enemies." The blue-scaled dragon's voice became more serious. "Remember, only those who hold justice in their hearts and persevere to the end can win in the end."