Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

Qin Feng closed his eyes and gently placed his palm on the stone tablet. The power of the soul spring began to flow, trying to unravel the mystery of the ancient rune. The mist seemed to sense his power and began to tremble slightly, making a low humming sound.

"It feels weird. The fog seems reluctant to let us get close." Zhang Meng stood aside, watching the fog floating around with some uneasiness.

"That's because this power doesn't want to be released." Ye Li held the bow tightly, looking nervous, "We have to be prepared for any unexpected situation."

"Qin Feng, can you handle it?" Chu Tian asked worriedly.

"Give me some time." Qin Feng's voice was calm and firm, but his brows were slightly furrowed. Obviously, this rune was more complicated than he had imagined.

Suddenly, the runes on the stone tablet began to flash a faint blue light, as if affected by Qin Feng's power. The mist then became more violent, as if it was enraged, and suddenly rolled around them.

"It looks like we have stirred up a hornet's nest." Zhang Meng looked at the rapidly intensifying fog around him and waved his weapon nervously. "If this thing turns into a monster, we must have a countermeasure."

"Calm down, Zhang Meng." Li Xiao said coldly, his hand on the hilt, his eyes still sharp, "If there is any danger, we will respond immediately."

At this moment, several blurry figures suddenly condensed in the mist. Those figures seemed to be creatures born from the mist, swaying unsteadily and emitting a strange aura.

"Oh my god, it really turned into a monster!" Zhang Meng shouted, "This is not the surprise I wanted!"

"Everyone be careful! These things may be transformed by rune energy." Qin Feng reminded immediately, still concentrating on cracking the stone tablet.

The mist creatures roared and rushed towards them. Ye Li immediately drew her bow and shot several arrows at one of the mist creatures, but the arrows passed through the creature's body and seemed to hit the air.

"My arrows are useless!" Ye Li exclaimed.

"They are pure energy bodies!" Li Xiao said calmly, then drew his sword and rushed towards a mist creature, trying to disperse it with physical attacks.

However, although Li Xiao's sword was sharp, it was unable to really hurt these mist creatures. They just dispersed briefly and then gathered together again, unharmed.

"This kind of attack is useless against them!" Chu Tian also joined the battle and tried to control them with magic, but those mist creatures were obviously not afraid of ordinary magic.

"These guys are too troublesome!" Zhang Meng waved his weapon. Although it was ineffective, he still refused to retreat.

"Keep holding them back!" Qin Feng said loudly, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes, "I'm about to unlock the rune!"

Zhang Meng panted, wielding his weapon while muttering, "We try our best, but these mist monsters are endless!"

"I have an idea!" Ye Li suddenly shouted, "These monsters are formed by fog, we should find a way to disperse the fog!"

"How to disperse? Wind?" Zhang Meng asked puzzledly.

Ye Li nodded, "Yes! We need strong winds to blow away the mist and weaken its power!"

"But there is no wind here!" Zhang Meng shouted in confusion while dodging the monster's attack.

"Don't worry, I'll make it!" Ye Li quickly took out a magic arrow, pulled the bowstring, aimed at the gaps between the monsters, then took a deep breath and shot decisively.

The arrow flew out, accompanied by a whirlwind of air. A strong wind suddenly rose up and rushed towards the mist creatures. The wind quickly blew away their bodies, the mist began to be torn apart, and the creatures also dissipated.

"Well done, Ye Li!" Zhang Meng shouted excitedly, "Your move is really amazing!"

"It has been solved temporarily, but the fog has only been dispersed and will gather again." Ye Li reminded.

"I'm almost cracked it!" Qin Feng's voice was firm, and the blue light on the stone tablet became brighter, as if the power inside was gradually being unlocked.

Suddenly, the stone tablet vibrated, all the runes lit up, the mist began to churn violently, and then quickly shrank into the stone tablet at an incredible speed, as if it was forcibly sucked back in by some force.

A few seconds later, the fog completely disappeared, and the warehouse returned to peace. The guard on the ground was no longer distorted, and although he was still unconscious, the pain on his face had disappeared.

"Done." Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and took his hand off the stone tablet.

Zhang Meng strode over and patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, "Boss, you are amazing! If it weren't for you, we would have to fight those monsters until dark."

"This power has been sealed temporarily, but the problem has not been completely solved." Qin Feng said with a frown, obviously he was not completely satisfied with the progress of things.

"What do you mean?" Chu Tian asked, "Hasn't the rune been unlocked?"

Qin Feng shook his head. "This rune only seals part of the dark power. The real source has not yet been found."

"So what should we do next?" Ye Li asked.

"We need to continue looking for the secrets behind these runes." Qin Feng pondered, "This warehouse is just the tip of the iceberg. There may be other hidden rune formations in the capital, and they work together to maintain the existence of this dark force."

"So we have to continue exploring." Zhang Meng sighed, "I thought I could finally have a good rest."

"We don't have much time to rest." Li Xiao said coldly, "The sooner we find the source, the safer the capital will be."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Zhang Meng stretched out his body. Although he complained, he was obviously ready for a new adventure. "Let's go. I'm ready!"

"We need to return to the palace first and tell the king everything." Qin Feng said, "At the same time, let him be prepared to prevent the dark forces from spreading further."

Several people left the warehouse and walked back to the palace. Although the darkness in the warehouse was temporarily suppressed, everyone knew that this was just the beginning. The real crisis was still lurking in the shadows, waiting for the right time to erupt.

"Do you think we will encounter more runes in the palace?" Zhang Meng suddenly asked, with a hint of anticipation in his voice.

"Are you looking forward to it or are you afraid?" Ye Li asked with a smile.

"Of course I'm looking forward to it." Zhang Meng patted his chest, "After all, I'm the bravest person in the team!"

"Bravery and recklessness are two different things." Li Xiao responded coldly, but the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Hey, I'm an adventurer with a plan!" Zhang Meng muttered, obviously unconvinced.

As they get closer to the palace, new mysteries emerge, and this time, the threat of darkness may be far more complex than they imagined.