Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

"This light... why does it feel a bit too dazzling?" Zhang Meng covered his eyes with his hands and half-squinted his eyes to look forward. There was doubt in his voice, and he obviously didn't understand why the light at the end of the passage was so dazzling.

"This may be some kind of hint." Qin Feng said calmly. Although the light was strong, he still maintained a calm demeanor. "Maybe the front is our destination, but it may also be the last challenge."

"I don't care about the destination or the challenge." Zhang Meng stretched out his arms, his face full of excitement. "As long as there are adventures and victories waiting for me, there is nothing to be afraid of!"

"You are always so confident." Ye Li smiled and shook her head, "But I still think we should be careful first."

"I agree with Ye Li this time." Chu Tian also looked forward. "Every level we encountered along the way was not easy, and the last level will definitely not be easy either."

"Since we're here, what are you afraid of?" Zhang Meng patted the amulet. "Besides, with my amulet, any danger is just a minor incident!"

Li Xiao stood at the back of the team and glanced at Zhang Meng coldly, "I hope your amulet will really work this time."

"Hey, you make it sound like I've never used it before." Zhang Meng muttered, but still restrained himself a little under Li Xiao's gaze.

Qin Feng took the lead and continued to move forward, and several people walked cautiously to the end of the passage. The closer they got to the light source, the stronger the sense of oppression in the air became, as if some invisible force was quietly observing their every move.

"I feel like a pair of eyes are staring at us." Ye Li whispered, with a hint of nervousness in her tone.

"This place is indeed a bit strange." Zhang Meng's voice lost some of its joking tone and became more serious. "I feel like even my breathing has become heavier."

"Keep calm." Qin Feng reminded, "The more critical the moment, the more you cannot be swayed by external influences."

Finally, they reached the center of the light source. Unexpectedly, the source of the light was not some dangerous mechanism or trap, but a crystal ball suspended in the air. The crystal ball was transparent, and a soft light could be seen rotating slowly inside, as if carrying some ancient power.

"Is this the end?" Zhang Meng frowned and looked at the crystal ball. "It doesn't look like there's any danger?"

"Maybe the danger has not yet appeared." Li Xiao said coldly, always remaining vigilant.

Qin Feng walked forward and carefully observed the structure of the crystal ball. "This may be the core of the entire ruins. All the tests may be to bring us here."

"So what should we do now?" Ye Li asked, "Do you want to touch this crystal ball?"

"Are you sure you want to touch it?" Chu Tian smiled, "Every time we touched something before, it would cause a lot of trouble."

Zhang Meng chuckled, "Hey, I think this time it's no problem! We've passed all the tests, so there shouldn't be anything more difficult."

Qin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "The crystal ball may be some kind of key that can unlock the answers we are looking for. However, we must be careful, any rash actions may cause accidents."

"How about I do it?" Zhang Meng offered, "If there really is any trap or danger, I can react immediately!"

Li Xiao snorted coldly, "You? Every time you react immediately, you create more chaos."

"Can't you have a little confidence in me?" Zhang Meng spread his hands helplessly, "I made this decision after careful consideration this time!"

"Okay then." Qin Feng nodded, "But you must be careful. If there is anything unusual, step back immediately."

Zhang Meng took a deep breath, and with a nervous smile, he slowly reached towards the crystal ball.

As his fingers touched the crystal ball, the entire hall was instantly enveloped by a soft light. The light did not bring any aggression, on the contrary, it was warm and peaceful, as if welcoming their arrival.

"Wow... nothing happened?" Zhang Meng was surprised. "I thought there would be an explosion or something!"

"It seems that this is some kind of energy field." Qin Feng analyzed, "But it is not hostile and seems to be waiting for us to make a choice."

"Choice?" Ye Li asked doubtfully, "What choice do we have to make?"

At this moment, the light from the crystal ball suddenly gathered into a light screen, on which appeared several lines of ancient text. Although they had never seen these texts before, under the guidance of the light, everyone could easily understand the contents.

"Brave men, you have passed the test of strength and wisdom and are standing at the end of your choice. There are two roads ahead. One leads to endless power, but the price is the loss of what you cherish; the other leads to the truth of wisdom, but you need to let go of your desires."

"Endless power? Wisdom and truth?" Zhang Meng scratched his head and said in confusion, "Why does this sound a bit like that old storyline?"

"This is obviously the final test." Qin Feng said, frowning slightly, "We must choose between strength and wisdom."

"Wait a minute, if we choose endless power, what will we lose? What is the 'treasured thing'?" Ye Li asked, with a puzzled tone.

"This is the crux of the test." Li Xiao said coldly, "It doesn't tell us clearly what the cost is, but only allows us to weigh it ourselves."

"I think power sounds good." Zhang Meng said thoughtfully, "After all, with power, we can solve all problems."

"But are you willing to lose what you cherish most for power?" Qin Feng asked lightly, looking directly at Zhang Meng.

Zhang Meng opened his mouth, as if he wanted to refute, but in the end he didn't say anything. He frowned and fell into thought.

"I think that the truth of wisdom is what we should pursue." Qin Feng continued, "Power is important, but without the guidance of wisdom, power will only bring destruction."

"He has a point." Ye Li nodded in agreement, "All along the way, we have relied not only on strength, but also on our unity and wisdom."

"You are right." Zhang Meng finally spoke, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "I always thought that strength could solve everything, but now it seems that wisdom is what we really need."

"Then we choose the truth of wisdom." Chu Tian said, "This should be the safest choice."

Several people reached a consensus, Qin Feng reached out and touched the crystal ball again, and chose "The Truth of Wisdom". In an instant, the crystal ball emitted a more dazzling light, and the entire hall seemed to be purified by the light, and all the oppression disappeared.

The light gradually faded, and a crack began to appear on the surface of the crystal ball. Then, it slowly broke apart, revealing an ancient scroll. The scroll was suspended in the air, emitting a faint golden light, as if it carried endless wisdom.

"Is this the truth of wisdom?" Zhang Meng looked at the scroll curiously. "It looks quite ordinary."

"The ordinary appearance does not represent its inner qualities." Qin Feng walked forward and carefully took the scroll. "This scroll may be the answer we have been looking for."

"I hope it's worth us giving up our power." Li Xiao said lightly. Although his tone was cold, he also knew that they had made the best choice.

Several people gathered around Qin Feng, watching him slowly unfold the scroll. The words on the scroll were also ancient runes, but under the guidance of the golden light, they could easily understand the meaning.

"This...this knowledge is more profound than I thought." Qin Feng showed a surprised expression on his face, "This is not only about the truth of wisdom, it also contains the essence of this world."

"The essence of the world?" Ye Li asked doubtfully.

"Yes." Qin Feng continued to flip through the book, his tone full of excitement and awe, "This book records the true history of this relic, as well as the ultimate mysteries of power, balance, and wisdom."

"So impressive!" Zhang Meng's eyes widened. "Then we really made a fortune this time!"