Qi Tongwei is reborn, and he changes his fate by striking the bell

The three of them regrouped and continued to go deeper into the ruins. After some exploration, they finally found an ancient treasure house deep in the ruins. The treasure house displayed various precious treasures, including clues left by Su Wan's father and part of the artifact.

Su Wan got the clue, tears flashing in her eyes: "This is my father's keepsake. He must have left something important here."

Although the treasure house in the ruins has been opened, the entrance to the secret room is still blocked by an ancient mechanism. The three stood in front of the secret room and saw that the mechanism was inlaid with complex runes and ancient codes. Obviously, this was not an easy puzzle to crack.

"It seems that we need to unlock this mechanism before we can enter the secret room." Qi Tongwei said. He carefully observed the runes on the mechanism, trying to find a way to crack it.

Su Wan said anxiously: "My father once studied these ancient mechanisms. He must have left clues to crack them somewhere. We need to find these clues."

Yan Rufeng nodded: "This place is ancient and mysterious, and there may be many dangers hidden in the mechanism. We must be careful."

The three began to search carefully around the treasure house. After some searching, Su Wan found an ancient book in the corner, which recorded the detailed steps to crack the mechanism.

"This is my father's notebook!" Su Wan said in surprise, "It records the method to crack the mechanism."

She opened the book and read the contents carefully. The notes in the book described in detail the structure of the mechanism and how to crack it. According to the instructions in the book, to unlock the mechanism, one needs to operate according to the order of the runes and apply force at a specific location.

"According to the instructions in the notes, we need to press these three runes first, and then apply force at a specific angle." Su Wan handed the notes to Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng.

Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng studied the notes carefully, and then began to follow the steps. They pressed three runes respectively, and then applied force at specific locations of the mechanism. With the last slight sound, the mechanism slowly opened, revealing the stairs leading to the underground secret room.

"Success!" Su Wan said excitedly.

The three of them entered the secret room carefully. It was dark and damp, and the walls were covered with ancient runes. In the center of the secret room stood an ancient sarcophagus inlaid with various gems, emitting a faint light.

"This is where the artifact is hidden." Qi Tongwei said, "We must be careful when opening the sarcophagus. There may be danger inside."

Yan Rufeng nodded: "I will be on guard nearby. When you open the sarcophagus, I will pay attention to the surrounding situation."

Qi Tongwei and Su Wan slowly approached the sarcophagus and began to carefully open the lid. As the sarcophagus opened, an ancient breath came to their faces, and an ancient artifact was revealed in the sarcophagus, emitting a faint light.

"This is the artifact!" Su Wan's eyes were full of excitement, "Father must have been in danger because of this artifact."

Qi Tongwei reached out and took out the artifact and observed it carefully. The surface of the artifact was engraved with exquisite patterns and emitted strong energy fluctuations. It was obviously a divine object with great power.

Just as they were about to take the artifact away, the atmosphere in the secret room suddenly became tense. A cold laugh echoed in the secret room: "An outsider actually entered my territory without permission, how bold!"

The source of the voice was unknown, but it was clearly another powerful demon. The walls of the chamber began to shake violently, and a dark energy surged from the ground, transforming into a huge black vortex.

A burly demon with a ferocious face walked out of the vortex, wielding a huge black sword. The demon's aura was strong and oppressive, giving people a suffocating feeling.

"Who are you?" Qi Tongwei asked angrily, "Why are you blocking us?"

Yao Xie looked at them coldly: "I am the true guardian of this ancient ruins. You have disturbed my domain and must be punished!"

Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng looked at each other, knowing that this battle would be extremely difficult. They quickly prepared for battle, using their internal strength to prepare for the upcoming threat.

The demon wielded a huge black sword, the blade light was like a rainbow, and rushed straight towards Qi Tongwei and Su Wan. The blade light brought a strong sense of oppression, making it almost impossible for the two to resist. Yan Rufeng quickly took action, used sword skills, and launched a fierce confrontation with the demon.

Qi Tongwei and Su Wan fought side by side, resisting the attacks of the evil spirits while looking for opportunities to counterattack. Qi Tongwei used his sword skills to neutralize the attacks of the evil spirits as much as possible, while Su Wan flexibly avoided the attacks and used her special skills to counterattack.

"Watch out for the attacks of evil spirits!" Yan Rufeng shouted, her sword flashing in the air. Each sword carried great power, dissolving the attacks of evil spirits one by one.

Yao Xie was obviously surprised by Yan Rufeng's swordsmanship, and a cold smile appeared on his face: "It seems that you do have some skills, but this is far from enough!"

The evil spirit swung the black sword again, and a strong black energy wave was released from the sword, rushing straight towards Qi Tongwei, Su Wan and Yan Rufeng. The energy wave brought a huge pressure, making it almost impossible for the three to resist.

"We must find a breakthrough!" Qi Tongwei said loudly. He mobilized all his internal strength and used his strongest swordsmanship to try to resist the attack.

Yan Rufeng also used his sword skills to the fullest, his long sword dancing in the air, the sword light flashing, trying to dissolve the energy fluctuations of the evil spirit as much as possible. Su Wan used her skills to the extreme and fought a desperate battle with the evil spirit.

After a fierce battle, the evil spirit's attack was gradually repelled. Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng cooperated more and more tacitly, they gradually found the evil spirit's flaws and began to fight back.

"Now is the time for us to fight back!" Qi Tongwei shouted, and his sword light pierced towards the evil spirit's vital points like a rainbow.

Yan Rufeng's sword light also pierced through the darkness like a meteor, repelling the attacks of the evil spirits one by one. After several rounds of fierce attack and defense, the power of the evil spirits was finally weakened, and finally they were completely defeated with a precise attack.

The demon's figure turned into a puff of black smoke and dissipated into the air. The atmosphere in the secret room gradually calmed down, and the three of them smiled at each other, feeling a sense of accomplishment.

"Thank you for your help." Su Wan said gratefully, "If it weren't for you, my father and I might be in greater danger."

Yan Rufeng smiled and said, "This is just our duty as practitioners. Next, we need to leave here as soon as possible and bring the artifact back."

Qi Tongwei nodded: "I agree. We can rest in the ruins first, and then go back outside the mountain."

The three of them sorted out their feelings, packed up the artifact and Su Wan's father's keepsake, and left the ruins. The moment they walked out of the ruins, the sun shone on the earth, and the scenery in the mountains became bright.

"I finally completed this adventure." Qi Tongwei said with emotion, "This experience has made me grow a lot and also allowed me to meet many respectable friends."

Su Wan smiled and said, "You are all respectable practitioners. Thank you for your help."

Yan Rufeng also nodded: "We will have more challenges and adventures, but as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the difficulties."

The three of them left the ruins of Pingdingshan and walked down the mountain road. The sun shone through the leaves and onto the ground, bringing a warm glow. Although they had experienced a difficult battle, their hearts were filled with hope and expectation for the future.

Just as they walked to the foot of the mountain, a village was vaguely visible in the distance. Su Wan said excitedly: "That is our nearest village. My father lives in a small village nearby. I am eager to tell him the news this time."

Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng were also happy and expressed their willingness to accompany her. The three of them quickened their pace and walked towards the village.

The village was quiet and beautiful. The villagers were working in the fields, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of rice. Su Wan took them to a simple thatched cottage, which was her home. There was an elderly man taking care of flowers and plants in front of the door. When he saw Su Wan, he immediately showed a gratified smile.

"Dad, you're finally back!" Su Wan excitedly threw herself into the old man's arms, "I found the artifact and met some powerful practitioners. They helped me a lot."

The old man looked up at Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng, smiled and nodded: "Thank you for taking care of my daughter. She has been away from home to practice since she was a child, and I have always been worried about her safety."

"We have only done our best," Qi Tongwei said modestly. "I hope you can gain inspiration from this experience."

The old man nodded, then turned and went into the house, took out a pot of hot tea, and invited the three to sit down and rest. The environment in the house was simple but warm, and the fragrance of tea filled the air, making people feel relaxed.

Just as they sat down to drink tea, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the village, and a young man in black ran into the village breathlessly. There was an anxious look in his eyes, as if he had encountered something urgent.

"Who are you?" Su Wan asked doubtfully, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

The young man seemed relieved when he saw Su Wan, and hurriedly said: "I have been looking for you for a long time and finally found you. I am Shen Tao. I heard that you had some unusual movements in Pingdingshan before. I am responsible for investigating this matter."

Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng looked at each other, puzzled: "Unusual movement? We haven't heard of any special abnormalities."

Shen Tao nodded and said nervously, "It is said that the ancient ruins of Pingdingshan contain extremely powerful energy. Once this energy is activated, it may cause a series of strange phenomena. Recently, we have discovered some abnormal demonic activities in the surrounding area, and some people even reported seeing strange black fog."

Qi Tongwei frowned slightly: "It seems that this ancient ruins not only hides artifacts, but may also cause some bigger problems."