Chapter 365: Solemnity
Not long after walking, Lin Ze suddenly heard a melodious flute sound.
The sound seemed to have a kind of magic that attracted him to walk towards the source of the sound involuntarily.
The little firebird jumped restlessly on his shoulder, as if it sensed some kind of danger.
After passing through a bush, Lin Ze saw a woman in white quietly playing the flute.
She exudes a cool temperament.
Before Lin Ze could open his mouth to ask, many vines suddenly emerged from the surroundings and trapped him and the little fire bird.
"Outsiders, why did you break into my territory?" The woman stopped playing and asked coldly.
Lin Ze hurriedly explained that he was just a passer-by exploring.
The woman looked at them and said slowly: "Since you have no ill intentions, I will let you go today, but you are not allowed to trespass here again." After saying that, she waved her hand and removed the vines.
Lin Ze thanked the woman and continued on his way.
The little firebird chirped, as if reminding him to be more careful.
Lin Ze patted its head to show that he understood, and then the two of them walked towards the highest mountain in the distance. There was cloud and mist there, and there must be something extraordinary waiting for them to explore.
As they walked, it got dark and Lin Ze decided to find a place to rest for the night.
He found a cave and built a fire at the entrance.
The little firebird stood aside and looked around vigilantly.
In the middle of the night, bursts of roars suddenly came from outside the cave.
Lin Ze woke up in shock and clenched the weapon in his hand.
I saw a huge black panther appear at the entrance of the cave, with a pair of eyes flashing faintly in the darkness.
The little flame bird rushed out first, spewing a ball of flame at the black panther. The black panther dodged flexibly and pounced on the little flame bird.
Lin Ze seized the opportunity, jumped onto the black panther's back and stabbed it with his sword.
The black panther felt pain and twisted its body wildly, throwing Lin Ze off.
Just as the black panther pounced on Lin Ze again, a white figure flashed by. It turned out to be the woman in white that he met during the day. She waved her sleeves and sent out a powerful force to repel the black panther.
"This area is very dangerous at night. You shouldn't stay here." The woman said indifferently.
Lin Ze thanked the woman for saving his life and said that he would leave for the mountain tomorrow.
The woman frowned slightly, and seemed to be hesitant to speak. In the end, she just said "Take care of yourself" and disappeared into the night.
Lin Ze looked at the direction the woman left thoughtfully, then took the little fire bird back to the cave and waited for dawn.
At dawn, Lin Ze took the little flame bird and set off for the peak. Along the way, the little flame bird flew very low, as if it also sensed the potential danger along the way.
As they approached the mountain, the spiritual energy around them became denser. Suddenly, a gust of wind whistled by, mixed with the sharp aura of a sword.
Lin Ze was startled and moved quickly, his body flashing to the side like a ghost.
At the moment he had just dodged, he heard a slight sound of fluttering clothes, and then a group of mysterious people in black robes with their faces covered in shadows appeared not far ahead like ghosts.
The leading black-robed man took a step forward and shouted in a cold voice: "Outsider, this is our clan's holy land. You are not allowed to trespass here. Leave immediately! Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"
Lin Ze calmed himself down, bowed to the group of black-robed men, and said sincerely: "Please don't misunderstand me. We are just here to explore out of curiosity. We have no intention of offending the holy land of the nobles. I hope you can give us a chance and let us live."
However, those men in black robes obviously did not intend to listen to his explanation. They just looked at each other, drew out the long swords at their waists, and with the swords flashing, they pounced towards Lin Ze.
Faced with this sudden attack, Lin Ze did not dare to be negligent at all. He dodged the oncoming knife with a flash of his body. At the same time, he clenched his right fist and swung it out violently, colliding with the blade of another man in black robe, making a crisp sound of metallic collision.
At the same time, the little flame bird that had been following Lin Ze also spread its wings, spewing blazing flames from its mouth, and swept towards the black-robed men. For a moment, the field was filled with flames and shouts of killing.
The two sides fought back and forth, neither side gave in, and the battle became increasingly fierce. Just as the battle was in full swing, a clear and beautiful female voice suddenly rang out: "Stop!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, only to see the woman in white who had helped Lin Ze reappear here again. Her beautiful eyes were filled with anger, and she said in a delicate voice, "They are the guests I brought here, and they will never destroy the holy land. Everyone, leave!"
When the men in black robes heard the woman's order, although they were unwilling, they still put away their weapons and slowly retreated.
After the black-robed man left, the woman in white turned around, her eyes fell on Lin Ze, and she said softly: "In fact, there is a shocking secret hidden in this mountain, and this secret is related to the survival of the entire continent. Over the years, I have been searching for someone I can trust to protect this secret with me. Today, seeing the courage and integrity you have shown along the way, I think maybe you are the one I am looking for. I wonder if you two are willing to stay and share this responsibility with me?"
Hearing this, Lin Ze looked at Xiao Yanque, and a hint of determination flashed in their eyes. Then, he nodded heavily and said loudly: "Thank you for your attention, young lady. Since this is related to the safety of the continent, I, Lin Ze, have no choice but to fight side by side with you to protect this land!"
The woman in white smiled slightly, her eyes showing relief, "Then follow me." As she said that, she turned and walked towards the depths of the mountain. Lin Ze followed closely with the little Flame Bird.
There were strange rocks along the way, and the further you went, the stronger the mysterious atmosphere became. Suddenly, a huge stone door appeared in front of you, and it was engraved with ancient runes.
The woman in a snow-white dress with fluttering sleeves walked lightly to the tightly closed heavy stone door. Her slender, jade-white hands quickly and skillfully formed complex and mysterious hand seals, while she muttered something, as if chanting some mysterious and ancient spell.
Time passed minute by minute, and after a short yet long wait, a low roar was heard, and the stone door that was originally tightly closed actually began to move slowly to both sides.
As the stone door gradually opened, a dazzling light gushed out from inside the door, instantly illuminating the entire dark space.
The three people stepped into the stone gate carefully, and the first thing that came into view was an extremely huge stone platform standing in the center.
This stone platform is dozens of feet high and is made entirely of an unknown black rock, giving people a sense of solemnity.
And on the stone platform, there is a crystal ball quietly placed, emitting a faint blue light like the brightest star in the night sky.
This crystal ball is about several feet in diameter, and there are wisps of dreamy halo flowing on the surface of the sphere, which looks extremely beautiful.
The woman in white stepped forward with a solemn look on her face. She stared at the crystal ball that exuded a mysterious aura and said slowly, "Everyone, this is the source of the lifeblood of this continent. If it is destroyed, the entire continent will be swallowed up by endless darkness. Unfortunately, there are already evil forces eyeing this treasure with eager eyes. Therefore, we must set up an indestructible and powerful ban here."