Chapter 651 After Leaving the Forest
After walking out of the forest, a wide river appeared in front of us. The water was rushing and the waves were turbulent, making it impossible to cross directly.
Just when they were worried, a mysterious man shrouded in golden light appeared on the other side of the river.
The mysterious man spoke slowly, his voice seemed to come from the netherworld, making people shudder: "If you want to cross the river, you must solve the puzzle I set. If you can't solve it, you can only stay here forever, accompanied by this endless darkness."
Lin Ze and Su Yu looked at each other, and saw a hint of solemnity in each other's eyes. But they were not frightened by the words of this mysterious man, but nodded to each other, ready to meet this challenge.
Seeing that they showed no fear, the mysterious man raised his lips slightly, as if he admired their courage. He paused for a moment, then threw out a riddle: "There is something that is born in darkness and grows in light. It hides when it encounters water and becomes bright when it encounters fire. Do you know what it is?"
Lin Ze and Su Yu fell into deep thought after hearing this. This puzzle seemed simple, but it actually contained a mystery that required them to think carefully. As time passed, both of them frowned and pondered over the answer.
Suddenly, Lin Ze's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of a key clue. He shouted excitedly: "I know! It's the shadow!"
The mysterious man showed a barely perceptible smile on his face, and was obviously very satisfied with Lin Ze's answer. He waved his hand, and ripples suddenly appeared on the originally calm river surface, and then a bridge made of light slowly emerged.
Seeing this, Lin Ze and Su Yu were delighted and quickly stepped onto the light bridge. However, just as their feet touched the bridge, the bridge suddenly shook violently, as if it could break at any time. At the same time, a group of hideous water monsters emerged from the river and pounced on them with their fangs and claws bared.
At this critical moment, the key in Lin Ze's hand once again emitted a dazzling light, forming a solid shield that blocked all the attacks of the water monsters. Lin Ze and Su Yu took the opportunity to speed up their pace and quickly rushed to the other side.
After many hardships and dangers, they finally successfully reached the other side. The mysterious and unknown other side was now quietly unfolding before their eyes.
At the same time, those ferocious water monsters were unable to continue chasing under the powerful obstruction of the light shield. They could only wander around the edge of the light shield, making low roars, as if they were extremely annoyed at Lin Ze and Su Yu's escape.
Lin Ze and Su Yu stood on the shore and breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the moment they turned around, an inexplicable chill suddenly surged into their hearts. They turned their heads sharply and scanned the surroundings, but the mysterious man disappeared without a trace, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.
His departure was so abrupt, just like his sudden appearance, without any signs or traces. Lin Ze and Su Yu looked at each other, their hearts filled with astonishment and confusion.
Although they have temporarily escaped from the immediate danger, they all know clearly that this is just the beginning. What awaits them ahead is likely to be more difficult and dangerous challenges. After all, the place where the key in their hands points to must be hiding countless mysteries and unknown dangers.
However, facing this unknown fear, they did not retreat at all. Instead, they held the key tightly in their hands, as if they could feel the courage and strength it conveyed. This power, although invisible, was as hard as steel, giving them immense confidence and determination.
Lin Ze took a deep breath and said to Su Yu: "No matter how many difficulties we face, we must not give up. This key is the key to solving the mystery and the driving force for us to move forward."
Su Yu nodded slightly, and responded with a firm look in his eyes: "Yes, we must move forward bravely and unveil the veil of this mysterious place."
After that, the two looked at each other, their eyes met, and they saw the determination and resolution in each other's eyes. Then, they took a step forward resolutely and continued to move forward in the direction indicated by the key to face the unknown challenges and mysteries.
They walked along a narrow path, and the trees around them became increasingly dense, as if a pair of invisible hands were trying to trap them.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently, and a group of huge stone figurines emerged from the ground.
These stone statues seemed to be endowed with life. They held sharp blades in their hands. Although their movements were stiff, each swing carried a heart-pounding force, and they slashed at them fiercely like a storm.
Lin Ze and Su Yu reacted very quickly. They quickly dodged to the side and narrowly avoided the attack of the stone figurines. However, there were too many stone figurines. One wave after another came, and they kept rushing towards them.
Lin Ze held the mysterious key tightly in his hand. Suddenly, he had an idea and waved the key towards the stone figurine. Surprisingly, the key actually emitted a series of dazzling rays of light, which hit the stone figurine like lightning. After being hit by the light, the stone figurine seemed to be repelled by a powerful force and temporarily lost the ability to attack.
Su Yu's eyes lit up when he saw this. He quickly observed these stone statues and soon discovered one of their weaknesses - there were obvious gaps at the joints.
"Attack the joints!" Su Yu shouted, reminding Lin Ze.
The two men were in sync and immediately changed their strategy, concentrating their strength on attacking the joints of the stone figurines. Sure enough, under their fierce attack, the joints of the stone figurines broke one after another, and the stone figurines fell one after another.
Seeing that the number of stone figurines was decreasing, Lin Ze and Su Yu both breathed a sigh of relief. However, just when they thought they had successfully escaped the crisis, a huge stone gate suddenly appeared in front of them.
This stone gate towers into the clouds, engraved with dense and bizarre runes, revealing a mysterious and ancient atmosphere.
The stone door slowly opened, making a creepy creaking sound. This sound echoed in the silent environment, making people feel cold. As the stone door gradually opened, a gloomy atmosphere swept in from behind the door like a black whirlwind, as if countless pairs of eyes were peeping at them in the dark.
Lin Ze and Su Yu stood in front of the stone door, their bodies shaking involuntarily. They looked at each other and saw a hint of fear in each other's eyes. However, they were not defeated by this fear, but instead tightly grasped the key in their hands, as if they had grabbed the last straw to save their lives.
After taking a deep breath, Lin Ze and Su Yu held hands tightly, giving each other strength and courage. Their eyes met, and they could see a hint of nervousness and hesitation in each other's eyes, but more of curiosity about the unknown and determination to explore.