We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

At this moment, the atmosphere around became dangerous, darkness seemed to be spreading, and an unknown fear enveloped everyone.

Elder Chen raised his head with a hint of worry in his eyes. He was about to say something but suddenly stopped.

The man in white clenched the sword in his hand and looked vigilantly towards a corner of the hall. Everyone's eyes followed him and the story came to an abrupt end.

The hall shook violently, as if a giant beast was awakening.

Everyone held on tightly to anything they could find, and fear spread in everyone's eyes.

Blacksmith Zhao held on to a protruding stone pillar with his sturdy arms, beads of sweat rolled down his tense forehead, and the wound on his leg ached slightly.

Granny Lin's walking stick tapped the ground in a rapid rhythm. She closed her eyes tightly and muttered something, as if praying for the protection of the gods.

Luo Xiaoyu and Li Liehu leaned against the wall, their faces pale but their eyes determined.

They knew that fear would not help, and that the only way to survive was to stay calm.

The runes and light in the center of the hall also became chaotic as they shook. The originally clear patterns seemed to be disrupted by an invisible hand, flickering and casting strange light and shadows.

These lights and shadows danced on the shaking walls like monsters with bared fangs and claws, adding to the horror atmosphere of the hall.

Xiaohong bit her lower lip, trying hard not to fall.

She held the wall with one hand and tightly grasped a small jade pendant with the other. This was a relic left to her by her mother and also her only spiritual sustenance.

She told herself that she must live, for herself and for her mother.

Suddenly, there was a teeth-grinding friction sound from the top of the hall. Several huge rocks fell from overhead, hitting the ground and stirring up a cloud of dust.

Everyone screamed and dodged in all directions. Luo Xiaoyu was nearly hit by a falling rock. At the critical moment, Li the Hunter pulled her away and they both rolled to the side in embarrassment.

When the dust settled, the hall was in a mess. The fallen rocks had blocked some of the original passages, making the already complicated situation even more dangerous.

"Everyone be careful!" Doctor Zhang warned loudly, "These fallen rocks are not only dangerous, but they may also cover up clues to the exit!"

While dodging the rocks that fell from time to time, everyone tried to find clues to solve the puzzle in the chaos.

Doctor Zhang was extremely busy. He had to dodge the falling rocks while checking on the wounded. His originally calm face now showed a trace of fatigue, and the sweat on his forehead had long blurred his vision. He held on to the wall, gasping for breath, and was obviously exhausted. His already low morale became even lower.

The man in white frowned. He tried several times to break the fallen rocks, but found that the chaotic situation made it difficult for him to display his skills. His eyes revealed a rare helplessness, like a tiger trapped in a cage, with all the strength but nowhere to use it.

Just when everyone was running around in exhaustion and almost in despair, the usually reckless Luo Xiaoyu was surprisingly calm. She did not panic like the others, but stared at the rune in the center of the hall with eyes as sharp as an eagle.

She discovered that whenever the runes flashed, the frequency of rocks falling overhead would change.

This law is like a ray of light in the darkness, giving everyone new hope.

She didn't care about anything else and shouted loudly: "Everyone, look at the runes! The falling rocks are related to the flashing runes!" Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the center of the hall. As Luo Xiaoyu said, when the runes flashed, the falling rocks became more frequent, and even their positions changed.

Luo Xiaoyu took a deep breath, pointed in a direction, and said quickly: "The frequency of the rune flashing has become faster now! Everyone follow me!" As she spoke, she led everyone to move through the gaps between the stones in accordance with the rhythm of the flashing runes. Her steps were agile and her movements were decisive, like a cheetah moving through the jungle.

Everyone followed closely behind, carefully dodging the falling rocks. The originally noisy hall gradually became quiet, leaving only the sound of everyone's rapid breathing.

Under the leadership of Luo Xiaoyu, everyone successfully avoided the area with the most falling rocks and gathered in a relatively safe corner.

The people who survived the disaster rekindled their hope. They looked at Luo Xiaoyu with surprise, as if they had seen a savior.

Everyone temporarily stabilized their position and began to think again about how to solve the puzzle and escape from the predicament. Everyone's eyes were focused on the rune in the center of the hall.

At this time, the man in white suddenly said: "I seem to know the meaning of these runes..."

The man in white pointed at the flickering runes in the center of the hall, his tone calm and firm: "These runes are not without patterns, their changes are closely related to the shaking of the hall. If I'm not mistaken, this should be an ancient mechanical technique that controls the entire hall by controlling the energy flow of the runes." Elder Chen stroked his beard and observed the arrangement of the runes carefully, but the pattern of change was too complicated to grasp for the time being.

"Master Lingyin clasped his hands together and sighed softly: "Amitabha, good, good. I also know a thing or two. This rune contains powerful spiritual power. If it can be guided in the right direction, perhaps this crisis can be resolved."

The three of them talked one after another, combining their own insights and inferences, and gradually sorted out the rules of rune changes.

They discovered that the flashing of the runes was not random, but occurred in a certain order and rhythm, and this order and rhythm were the key to controlling the shaking of the hall.

Everyone was very excited, as if they had grabbed a life-saving straw.

Under the guidance of the three, everyone began to carefully adjust the energy flow of the runes.

Blacksmith Zhao used his strong hands to turn several mechanisms in the hall according to the instructions. Each rotation was accompanied by a dull sound, like the breathing of a giant beast.

Luo Xiaoyu and Li Liehu were responsible for observing the flashing of runes and providing timely feedback to others.

Xiaohong tightly held the jade pendant left by her mother and prayed silently.

With everyone's efforts, the flashing of the runes gradually became regular and the shaking of the hall began to slow down.

Cheers rang out all around, and the light of hope illuminated everyone's face again.

They felt that life was right before their eyes.

The joy of surviving the disaster made them more united and cherish each other more.

Xiaohong looked at the man in white affectionately. Luo Xiaoyu and others encouraged each other, their faces filled with the warmth of friendship.

During this crisis, their bond became stronger and their relationship became closer.

Just as everyone was cheering, the man in white suddenly changed his expression. He pointed to an inconspicuous corner at the top of the hall, and his deep voice broke the silence: "Wait... there seems to be something there..."

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the flashing runes.

The man in white groaned for a moment, pointed at one of the runes and said, "This rune should be the key. It connects to the other runes and controls the direction of energy flow." Elder Chen nodded in agreement, "Yes, as long as this rune is moved to the correct position, the other runes can be arranged in the correct order."

After that, everyone began to move the runes carefully.

Blacksmith Zhao's sturdy fingers moved the mechanism precisely, and each movement was accompanied by a slight clicking sound, just like an ancient clock telling time.

Luo Xiaoyu and Li Hunter were watching the arrangement of the runes closely, fearing any mistake.

As the last rune slowly fell into the slot, the vibration in the hall stopped abruptly, as if time had stood still.

In the silence, everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed, and their faces showed the joy of surviving the disaster.

At this moment, the wall on one side of the hall slowly cracked open, revealing a deep secret door.

Behind the door, a powerful force surged out, carrying with it a mysterious aura, as if leading to another world.

Everyone looked at each other. Xiaohong held the hand of the man in white tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and felt a little relieved.

Luo Xiaoyu couldn't contain her excitement and was eager to step into the secret door.

"Wait!" The man in white suddenly raised his hand to stop everyone, his eyes fixed on the secret door. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere, and everyone's heartbeats were clearly audible.

The man in white took a deep breath and slowly drew out the sword from his waist. "I'll go in and take a look first."

"Wait!" The man in white suddenly raised his hand to stop everyone, his eyes fixed on the secret door. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere, and everyone's heartbeats were clearly audible.

The man in white took a deep breath and slowly drew out the sword from his waist. "I'll go in and take a look first."

Everyone held their breath and watched the secret door slowly open.

The gap in the door was getting bigger and bigger, and a strong airflow mixed with dust blew in their faces, and everyone involuntarily took a step back.

An inexplicable force surged out from behind the door, carrying with it an ancient and mysterious aura that seemed to suck them in.

Xiaohong tightly grasped the arm of the man in white, her fingertips turning white, and stared nervously at the door.

The secret door opened completely, revealing a dark space that was bottomless and seemed to lead to another world.

The air around seemed to be frozen, and the silence was suffocating.

There was a faint light around the secret door, flickering like a ghost fire, adding to the sense of mystery.

The man in white took a deep breath and stepped into the secret door first.

Xiaohong followed closely behind, and the others followed one after another.

A powerful force came towards them, and everyone tried hard to resist the impact of this force.

Luo Xiaoyu was caught off guard and was knocked back a few steps by the force, almost falling down.

Behind the door, it was pitch black, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

Everyone lit torches, and the faint light illuminated the surrounding environment.

They found themselves in a huge cave. The walls of the cave were engraved with strange runes, emitting a faint fluorescence.

Suddenly, a huge dark figure slowly emerged from the depths of the cave, and it let out a low roar that was deafening.

Everyone was instantly caught in a confrontation with the dark figure, and a tense fighting atmosphere filled the air.

"Be careful!" the man in white whispered, and the sword in his hand flashed with cold light...

The power of the dark figure is beyond imagination, and every attack carries a suffocating pressure.

It waved its huge claws, creating gusts of wind, and the debris in the cave flew everywhere like cannonballs.

Blacksmith Zhao was the first to be hit. His strong arm was hit by the dark force, his skin was torn and blood gushed out, staining his rough clothes red.

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He groaned, staggered back, and nearly fell.

"Blacksmith Zhao!" Granny Lin exclaimed and hurried forward to support him.

Doctor Zhang did not care about anything else. He quickly took out hemostatic drugs and bandages from the medicine box and skillfully bandaged the wound for Zhao the blacksmith.

However, the dark figure's attacks came one after another. Doctor Zhang was exhausted and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The morale of the crowd was severely hit and the mood of fear was spreading.

The man in white held a long sword in his hand and his body was as fast as lightning, constantly dealing with the dark figure.

The sword flashed and the chill was overwhelming, but it could not hurt the dark figure at all.

His attack seemed so small in front of the dark figure, like a mayfly trying to shake a tree.

The man in white's eyes revealed unwillingness, but he did not give up and continued to fight hard.

Xiaohong, who had been protected behind everyone, suddenly stood up at this moment.

With trembling hands, she raised the jade pendant she had been wearing on her chest.

This jade pendant is crystal white all over and emits a soft light. It is the treasure that everyone has been searching for.

"Xiaohong, you..." Luo Xiaoyu looked at Xiaohong in astonishment, not understanding what she was going to do.

Xiaohong didn't say anything, but just held the jade pendant tightly, closed her eyes, and muttered something.

The light of the jade pendant became brighter and brighter, and finally burst into a dazzling light, illuminating the entire cave like daylight.

A powerful force surged out of Xiaohong, fighting against the power of the dark figure.

The dark figure seemed to feel threatened and let out an angry roar, attacking even more fiercely.

However, the power of the jade pendant firmly protected Xiaohong and isolated her from the power of the dark figure.

"Let's go together!" Luo Xiaoyu was encouraged, shouted, and rushed forward first.

The others responded, regained their spirits, and attacked the dark figure together.

"What kind of power is this?" The man in white looked at the jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand.

Xiaohong opened her eyes with a firm gaze, "This is the power of hope!"

Inside the cave, light and darkness intertwined, and the battle became more intense.

Suddenly, the light of the jade pendant suddenly intensified, covering the dark figure...

"No——" The dark figure let out a shrill scream...

The light from the jade pendant was like a scorching sun, completely engulfing the dark figure.

Everyone held their breath and watched the scene nervously.

The dark figure struggled and twisted in the light, making creepy roars, like the howling of a dying beast.

The walls of the cave shook violently, gravel fell, and the air was filled with dust and a burning smell.

The light gradually faded away, and the dark figure disappeared without a trace.

The cave returned to calm, with only the sound of everyone's heartbeats and heavy breathing echoing.

The jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand also regained its original warm luster, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.

"We... won?" Luo Xiaoyu broke the silence first, her tone full of disbelief.

Only then did everyone react and burst into deafening cheers.

Blacksmith Zhao endured the pain and waved his fist excitedly, "We won! We defeated it!"

Granny Lin hugged Xiaohong tightly, tears streaming down her face, "Child, you are so brave!"

Doctor Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, "It's finally over."

Elder Chen and Master Lingyin smiled at each other.

The man in white walked up to Xiaohong, hugged her affectionately, and kissed her forehead gently, "You did it, my Xiaohong."

Xiaohong snuggled in the arms of the man in white, with a happy smile on her face.

Luo Xiaoyu and everyone cheered and hugged each other to celebrate this hard-earned victory.

Suddenly, a slight noise came from deep in the cave...

"What's that sound?" Li the Hunter asked vigilantly.

The world has returned to its former tranquility. The warm sunshine shines on people's faces, dispelling the haze that has shrouded people for so long.

Birds are singing happily on the branches, flowers are blooming with brilliant colors, and the breeze is blowing, bringing bursts of fragrance.

The survivors were jubilant, singing and dancing to celebrate the hard-earned peace.

Xiao Hong, the man in white, Luo Xiaoyu, Grandma Lin, Doctor Zhang, Li the Hunter, Elder Chen, Blacksmith Zhao and Master Lingyin, their names are forever engraved in the history books and have become legendary heroes.

People pass down their stories from generation to generation, praising their courage and wisdom.

Xiaohong and the man in white held a grand wedding and lived a happy life from then on.

Luo Xiaoyu also found her true love and entered the marriage hall hand in hand with her beloved.

Grandma Lin enjoys her old age and is happy every day, enjoying the happiness of being surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Doctor Zhang continued to practice medicine and save lives with his medical skills.

Hunter Li still guards the safety of the village and protects the peace of the villagers.

Elder Chen and Master Lingyin continued to practice diligently, spread Buddhism, and provide guidance for the world.

After blacksmith Zhao recovered from his injuries, he worked even harder and created a better life with his own hands.

Everyone was immersed in the joy of victory and a happy life, enjoying the hard-earned peace.

However, the gears of fate never seem to stop turning.

On a quiet night, the jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand suddenly flickered and emitted a strange light.

The light is sometimes strong and sometimes weak, rising and falling like breathing.

Xiaohong felt an inexplicable sense of uneasiness in her heart. She looked up at the man in white and found that his eyes were also full of doubts.

"What... is going on?" Xiaohong murmured to herself, with a hint of trembling in her tone.

The air around seemed to freeze, and a subtle atmosphere spread.

Everyone looked at each other, their hearts filled with fear of the unknown.

The light from the jade pendant in Xiaohong's hand grew brighter and brighter, illuminating the entire room and the puzzled faces of everyone...

The light of the jade pendant suddenly faded! (End of this chapter)