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

"That's true." Shen Tao nodded, "We must investigate as soon as possible and find out the source of these strange phenomena."

"We are also willing to participate in the investigation." Yan Rufeng said, "Now that we have uncovered the secrets of the ruins, we should further understand the truth behind these abnormal phenomena."

Su Wan also said firmly: "We can't just sit back and do nothing. If there is really any danger, we must deal with it as soon as possible."

So, after discussing it, the four of them decided to go to the place where the abnormality occurred immediately. Shen Tao led them through several trails and came to a seemingly peaceful forest area. The trees here were towering, and the sun shone through the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows, but there was a strange smell in the air.

Shen Tao looked around with a serious expression, "There have been several cases of evil activities in this forest, and many villagers have also sensed strange auras. We need to be careful."

Qi Tongwei nodded and looked around vigilantly: "These evil spirits are likely related to the artifacts we found. We must find the source and figure out the motives of these evil spirits."

The four of them continued along the forest path, and suddenly, a piercing scream came from a distance. Shen Tao's face suddenly changed, and he quickly ran towards the direction of the sound.

They came to the source of the sound and found a villager being besieged by several evil spirits. The evil spirits were cunning, exuding a cold aura, and attacked the helpless villagers.

"Save him quickly!" Shen Tao shouted.

Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng acted quickly, exerting their inner strength to start a fierce battle with the evil spirits. Qi Tongwei's sword flashed, and each of his swords had a strong power, dispelling the attacks of the evil spirits one by one. Yan Rufeng displayed her sword skills to fight the evil spirits with wits and courage.

"You go protect the villagers, I will deal with these evil spirits!" Yan Rufeng shouted loudly, her sword light cut through the darkness like a rainbow, repelling the attacks of the evil spirits one by one.

Su Wan and Shen Tao rushed to the villagers and pulled them to a safe place. The villagers said gratefully: "Thank you for your rescue. These evil spirits suddenly appeared and we were caught off guard."

Qi Tongwei quickly dealt with the last evil spirit and walked over to the villagers: "It's safe now. You can rest here for a while. We need to continue looking for the source of the evil spirit."

"The appearance of these evil spirits is not accidental." Shen Tao said, "We must find the source of the anomaly as soon as possible to prevent more evil spirits from appearing."

The four set out again, going deeper into the forest. As they moved forward, the black fog became thicker and the shadows of the trees became more cunning. The atmosphere became more tense and everyone remained on high alert.

Suddenly, a strong demonic energy came from the front, and the air was filled with strong dark energy. The four of them quickly mobilized their internal strength, prepared for battle, and slowly approached the source of the demonic energy.

After passing through a dark forest, they came to a mysterious lake. The lake water was deep black, and some eerie mist floated on the lake. In the center of the lake was an ancient altar, on which were scattered some ancient runes, emitting a strong dark atmosphere.

"This is the source of the strange phenomenon." Shen Tao said, "The energy emanating from this altar is related to the evil spirit."

Qi Tongwei stared at the altar with a frown on his face. "It seems that these evil spirits have become unusually active because of the power of this altar. We must find out the secret of this altar."

Yan Rufeng nodded: "We need to investigate the runes on the altar and find a way to crack it."

The four of them carefully observed the altar and found that the runes on the altar were intricate and seemed to be hiding some secrets. Qi Tongwei used his inner strength to try to sense the energy fluctuations of the runes. At this moment, the runes on the altar suddenly began to flicker, and a strong dark energy surged from the altar, forming a powerful black storm.

"Be careful!" Shen Tao shouted.

The black storm enveloped the four people, and the powerful energy impact made it almost impossible for them to stand. Qi Tongwei used his internal strength to try to resist the pressure of the storm, and Yan Rufeng also quickly used his sword skills to dissolve the energy of the storm one by one.

"We must find the center of the altar. There may be a way to crack it there!" Qi Tongwei shouted.

The four of them struggled through the storm and finally came to the center of the altar. In the center of the altar, there was an ancient stone tablet with an ancient text engraved on it, emitting a faint light.

Shen Tao quickly flipped through his notes and found the records related to the words on the stone tablet: "This is an ancient sealing spell that can suppress dark energy. We need to follow the instructions of the spell."

Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng followed the instructions of the spell, mobilized their internal energy, and began to perform the sealing technique. As they operated, the black storm on the altar gradually weakened, and the dark energy was sealed in the altar.

Finally, the black storm completely dissipated, and the lake returned to calm. The four of them breathed a sigh of relief, looked around, and felt a fresh air flow.

"It seems that we have successfully lifted the seal on the altar." Qi Tongwei said, "However, we still need to learn more about the origins of these evil spirits."

Shen Tao nodded: "This investigation is just the beginning, we still need to trace the source.

The four returned to the village from the altar of the lake, exhausted and nervous. Although the dark energy had been sealed, they knew that this adventure was far from over. The tranquility of the village had been broken, and the threat of evil spirits still existed.

Suwan's father had arranged some much-needed medicines and food to provide support for the four people. Suwan explained the situation to her father and asked him to arrange for the villagers to temporarily move to a safe place to avoid possible danger.

"We have sealed the dark energy on the altar, but this is only a superficial solution. The source of the evil has not yet been found." Qi Tongwei said in a deep voice, "We need to investigate further to find the root cause."

Shen Tao nodded: "I will mobilize nearby practitioners to assist you in completing this mission. However, I have a doubt - those evil spirits seem to be looking for something, which may be related to the artifacts in the ancient ruins."

"The power of the artifact is indeed strong, but we cannot be sure of the evil spirit's motives. We need to continue investigating." Yan Rufeng said, "This mission is not over yet."

The four decided to split up and investigate the surrounding situation in depth. Su Wan and her father were responsible for handling the security of the village, while Qi Tongwei, Yan Rufeng and Shen Tao went deep into the forest to try to find the source of the evil spirit.

They were walking along a path when they suddenly felt a strong energy fluctuation. Qi Tongwei tightly grasped his sword, summoned his inner strength, and looked around vigilantly. Yan Rufeng and Shen Tao also prepared for battle.

"Pay attention to the surrounding atmosphere, there seems to be something unusual here." Yan Rufeng warned.

However, just as they were moving cautiously, suddenly, a strong black fog spread from all around, covering their vision. The black fog exuded a strong and cold breath, which made people feel depressed.

"What's going on?" Shen Tao exclaimed.

The black fog quickly enveloped them, and the four of them could hardly see each other. Then, a sharp sound of wind echoed in the black fog, as if some mysterious force was controlling the black fog.

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the black fog, followed by an irresistible strong suction. The four people were sucked into the depths of the black fog by the strong suction, and their bodies felt an unprecedented weakness.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a strange place. Surrounded by desolate ruins, the air was filled with a pungent stench of decay. The black fog had dissipated, but they found that they had lost all their martial arts and internal strength, and could not sense any energy fluctuations.

"Where is this?" Qi Tongwei muttered to himself. He tried to mobilize his internal energy, but found no response.

Yan Rufeng was also confused: "All our martial arts have been sealed. We must find a solution."

Shen Tao frowned and said, "There seems to be some powerful force in this ruin that is interfering with our cultivation. We need to find the source of this power in order to restore our abilities."

They groped their way through the ruins and found that the surrounding environment was extremely desolate. The former buildings had turned into ruins, with only broken walls and ruins left. From time to time, some strange noises were heard, which made people feel uneasy.

After a period of exploration, they found an ancient tower in the center of the ruins. The tower looked very dilapidated and seemed to have been unused for a long time. A faint light emanated from the top of the tower, which was in sharp contrast to the surrounding darkness.

"Let's go to that tower and take a look." Qi Tongwei suggested, "Maybe there is the information we need."

They approached the tower cautiously and found that the door of the tower was locked with an ancient chain. Qi Tongwei tried to open the door, but found that the chain was very strong and could not be pried open at all.

"It seems that we need to find other ways to enter the tower." Yan Rufeng analyzed, "We can try to find other entrances to the tower."

In the ruins, they found another door of the tower, and after careful inspection, they found that this door was inlaid with ancient runes. The runes glowed faintly, but carried a mysterious aura.

Shen Tao searched for relevant information in his notes and found that these runes were related to the password to crack the mechanism: "These runes may be the key to unlocking the tower. We need to solve the puzzle of these runes."

Qi Tongwei and Yan Rufeng carefully studied the runes, and according to the clues provided by Shen Tao, they interpreted the meaning of the runes one by one. After some effort, the door of the tower finally slowly opened, revealing the space inside.

The interior of the tower was covered with dust and dirt, and some ancient books and artifacts were placed around it. In the center of the tower was a huge altar, on which was placed an ancient scroll. The scroll was engraved with dense ancient characters, and it looked very mysterious.