Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

The next morning, Qin Feng, Lie Feng and Ming Yan were ready to go to the mysterious ancient forest. They brought enough food and water, and prepared various tools and weapons to deal with emergencies. Although they knew that there were unknown dangers ahead, they were full of expectations to uncover the secret of the golden petals.

After a day's long journey, they finally arrived at the entrance of the ancient forest. Unlike any forest they had seen before, this forest was shrouded in thick fog, with tall and dense trees, ancient vines entwined on the trunks, and thick moss growing on the ground.

"This place doesn't look very friendly." Liefeng couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the scene in front of him.

"Indeed." Qin Feng nodded in agreement, "But we can't retreat. This is most likely the source of the golden petals."

"We have to be careful." Ming Yan said calmly, "The environment in the forest is very complicated and hides many unknown dangers."

As they walked into the forest, they were immediately surrounded by dense trees. The sun could hardly penetrate the treetops, and the entire forest seemed dim and mysterious. There was a damp smell in the air, accompanied by the low roars of unknown beasts, which made people feel a little chilly.

"This place is really weird." Liefeng clenched his weapon and looked around vigilantly, "We must stay alert at all times."

Qin Feng and Ming Yan did not dare to be careless. They moved forward in the forest carefully, trying not to make too much noise. As they went deeper, the forest became more and more dense, as if it surrounded them unknowingly.

"The structure of this forest seems strange." Mingyan observed the surrounding environment, "We have been walking for so long, but it feels like we are still going in circles."

"Is there some illusion here?" Liefeng asked doubtfully.

"It's very likely." Qin Feng nodded, "We have to find a way to solve this maze, otherwise we will keep going around in circles here."

Ming Yan closed his eyes and began to use his spiritual sense to sense the surrounding atmosphere. His spiritual sense was very sharp and could detect energy fluctuations that ordinary people could not perceive. After a moment, he opened his eyes and his face changed slightly.

"There is indeed a formation here." Ming Yan said in a deep voice, "and it is a very ancient and complex maze."

"Then what should we do?" Liefeng asked anxiously.

"Calm down. Now that we know there is a formation here, we have a way to break it." Qin Feng comforted.

"That's right, I can try to sense the core position of the formation, and then we can find a way to break it." Ming Yan nodded.

Mingyan concentrated his mind and began to track the core of the formation. As he went deeper, the fog around him gradually became thinner, as if there was a mysterious force guiding them forward.

"We're almost there." Ming Yan's voice was a little excited, "Hold on a little longer."

After a long and arduous journey, they finally reached an open area where the fog had completely dissipated, the surrounding trees looked exceptionally green, and the air was filled with a fresh fragrance.

"We have cracked the formation." Ming Yan breathed a sigh of relief, "Now we have entered the core area of ​​the forest."

"Great!" Liefeng was ecstatic, "Next we have to look for those golden petals!"

Qin Feng also smiled. They finally took a crucial step. Next, they will face the challenge of the core area of ​​the forest. Perhaps here, they can find more clues about the golden petals.

However, just as they were about to move on, they suddenly heard a strange sound coming from not far away, as if some large creature was moving slowly.

"Something's happening." Qin Feng immediately became alert, "Everyone be careful!"

They quickly hid behind a huge tree trunk and looked in the direction of the sound. A huge creature appeared in their sight, a giant bear with thick black hair and fierce eyes.

"This guy looks difficult to deal with." Liefeng whispered, "Should we go around him?"

"I'm afraid we can't get around it." Ming Yan shook his head. "Its sense of smell is very sharp. It has already sensed our presence."

Sure enough, the giant bear suddenly stopped and began sniffing the air, obviously looking for them.

"It seems we can only deal with it head-on." Qin Feng said calmly, "Get ready for battle!"

They quietly drew their weapons, ready to deal with the giant bear's attack at any time. However, just as they were about to launch an attack, the giant bear suddenly growled, then turned and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

"It... is gone?" Liefeng was somewhat incredulous.

"Maybe it felt that we were difficult to deal with, so it chose to avoid us." Mingyan explained, "However, we can't take it lightly. Other creatures in the forest may not be so easy to deal with."

"Let's keep moving forward. We have to find those petals as soon as possible." Qin Feng said decisively.

They continued to go deeper into the forest, and soon they found several golden petals scattered on the ground. These petals were very similar to the petals they had found in the well before, emitting the same light.

"Finally found it!" Liefeng said excitedly, "These petals seem to be related to the forest!"

"But there are only a few petals here." Qin Feng frowned, "It seems we have to continue searching and find more clues."

"Perhaps these petals were washed to the bottom of the well by the water flow." Ming Yan speculated, "If we continue to move forward, we may be able to find the source of those petals."

They continued walking in the direction where the petals were scattered, and soon they came to a mysterious lake. The lake was calm, like a mirror, reflecting the sky and the forest very clearly.

"This lake doesn't look simple." Qin Feng observed the lake carefully, "Perhaps there are some secrets hidden at the bottom of the lake."

"Let's go down and take a look." Liefeng suggested, "The water in this lake looks very clear, we should be able to dive in it."

Mingyan nodded in agreement: "I will dive, you wait on the shore."

Ming Yan quickly took off his coat and jumped into the lake. He swam in the water like a fish and soon disappeared at the bottom of the lake. Qin Feng and Lie Feng waited anxiously, hoping that Ming Yan could bring back some valuable clues.

After a while, Mingyan finally floated up from the water, holding a few golden petals in his hands.

"I found some petals." Mingyan said excitedly, "but there are more at the bottom of the lake, and there seems to be a strange hole at the bottom of the lake, and the water is pouring out from there."

"Cave entrance?" Qin Feng frowned. "This may be a passage leading to an underground cave. We have to go in and take a look."

"Yes, this may be the source of those petals." Mingyan nodded in agreement, "However, we must be fully prepared, as it may be even more dangerous there."

They decided to continue exploring the secrets at the bottom of the lake the next day, hoping to find more clues about the golden petals. However, as night fell, the atmosphere in the forest became more eerie, as if countless eyes were hidden and peeping at them in secret.

Although they are somewhat uneasy in their hearts, their desire for the truth drives them to move forward. The secret behind the golden petals seems to be gradually revealed, but they don't know yet that this expedition will bring them into a more complicated and dangerous situation...