Chapter 226: Phoenix Key and Trial of Flame

Deep in the ruins, Zhao Hao, Lin Yu and Su Yao stood side by side, their eyes flashing with determination and expectation. Having just absorbed the ancient power of the ruins, their strength has transformed like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, but this power is only the starting point of their journey, and there are still unknowns and challenges waiting for them to explore.

"What is our goal next?" Zhao Hao's voice echoed in the empty stone chamber, carrying with it a hint of longing and uneasiness for the future.

Lin Yu's eyes swept around and finally landed on the mysterious round object in the center of the stone platform, which seemed to be telling an ancient story. "Continue to go deeper and find the core of the ruins. But before that, we must find the Phoenix Key, which will be the key to the final challenge."

The three of them set out on a new journey. The layout of the ruins was intricate, like a huge maze. They shuttled through narrow corridors and crossed broken stone bridges. Every step was full of unknowns and dangers. Traps followed them everywhere, some hidden behind walls, and some directly exposed on the ground, releasing deadly magic attacks.

"Everyone be careful, the traps here are more complicated than before." Su Yao's voice was a little nervous. She held a magic wand in her hand, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

After wandering on the edge of life and death again and again, they finally came to a secret room covered by flames. In the center of the room, a huge phoenix sculpture stood proudly, its wings seemed to be ready to fly at any time, and in its mouth, there was a key that was shining with cold light - the Phoenix Key.

"That's the Phoenix Key we've been looking for." Lin Yu's voice was filled with excitement. He walked slowly towards the sculpture, being extremely cautious with every step.

Just as they were about to touch the key, the air in the secret room suddenly became scorching hot, and a blazing flame gushed out from the inside of the sculpture. Then, a huge flaming dragon rose into the air from the flames, its eyes like burning fireballs, glaring at the three people.

"It seems that if I want to get the Phoenix Key, I must first pass the trial of this fire dragon." Zhao Hao gripped the sword tightly, his eyes sharp, ready to face the battle.

Lin Yu and Su Yao also quickly adjusted their positions, and the three of them stood back to back, forming a stable formation. The giant fire dragon roared, its huge body hovering in the air, it opened its huge mouth, and groups of blazing flames fell on the three of them like meteorites.

The three of them dodged flexibly and looked for opportunities to counterattack. Lin Yu used the magic knowledge he gained from the ruins to release cold frost arrows in an attempt to slow down the fire dragon's movements; Su Yao waved her staff and summoned a lightning net in an attempt to trap the giant beast; and Zhao Hao relied on his extraordinary swordsmanship to look for the fire dragon's flaws.

The battle was extremely fierce, with flames, ice, and lightning intertwined, and the entire chamber seemed to have turned into a chaotic battlefield. However, as time went on, the three gradually found the weakness of the fire dragon - under its seemingly indestructible scales, there was a soft belly hidden.

With a clever coordination, Zhao Hao took the opportunity to stab the fire dragon's belly with a sword. Immediately, the giant beast let out a deafening howl, and its huge body began to tremble violently. Finally, it fell to the ground with a bang, turning into a ball of burning flames and gradually dissipated into the air.

"We succeeded!" Su Yao shouted excitedly, her face filled with the joy of victory.

Lin Yu also showed a relieved smile. He walked forward and took out the Phoenix Key from the mouth of the Phoenix sculpture. "This is the key to the core of the ruins, and it is also the starting point of our next journey."

The three of them took the Phoenix Key and continued to move deeper into the ruins. They knew that there were more difficult challenges waiting for them ahead, but it was these challenges that forged their indomitable will and determination to move forward.

In the following adventure, they encountered more traps and powerful magical creatures. But no matter what difficulties they faced, they were able to overcome them one by one with wisdom, courage and the power of unity.

Finally, after countless life and death tests, they came to the core area of the ruins, where they found an ancient altar with a crystal emitting a mysterious light.

"Is this the ultimate treasure of the ruins?" Zhao Hao asked curiously.

Lin Yu shook his head, his eyes deep and firm. "No, this is not just a treasure, but the real purpose of our expedition. This crystal contains the ancient knowledge and power of the ruins, and only those who are truly qualified can master it."

The three stood in front of the altar, knowing that the next test would be the ultimate test of their wisdom, courage and faith. But they also believed that as long as they worked together, nothing would be impossible.

So, they each took out their weapons and staffs, ready to face this final trial...

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