Chapter 755 Entering the Cave
When Qi Tongwei approached the ancestral hall, the gray-robed men surrounded him from all directions and forced him into a corner. The gray-robed man in the lead sneered and said, "Hand over the Purification Crystal. You are overestimating your own abilities. Do you think you can monopolize this power?" Qi Tongwei tightly grasped the Purification Crystal and the Book of Destiny and glared at them, "This is my hope to get out of this predicament. I will never hand it over to you selfish people!"
The two sides were in a stalemate, and the battle was about to break out. Qi Tongwei relied on the belief in his heart and fought a desperate battle with the gray-robed man. In the fierce confrontation, he gradually became exhausted, but he never gave up. At the critical moment, the purification crystal suddenly emitted a strong light, temporarily repelling the gray-robed man.
Taking advantage of this gap, Qi Tongwei rushed into the ancestral hall. The ancestral hall was filled with a solemn atmosphere, and the statues of heroes enshrined were tall and majestic. Qi Tongwei followed the instructions in the Book of Destiny, placed the purification crystal on the altar with a heart of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and worshiped devoutly.
Instantly, the ancestral hall was filled with light, and a powerful force spread out from the altar to the surroundings. The black shadows dissipated in the light, and the gray-robed men were also repelled by the force and fled in panic.
After the frightening incident in the ancestral hall, Qi Tongwei urgently needed to find something to calm his mind, so he decided to go up the mountain to chop wood. The forest on the mountain was quiet and deep, with lush branches and leaves. The layers of leaves blocked the sunlight, making the forest filled with a gloomy atmosphere.
He swung his axe, chopping at the tree trunk again and again, each chop accompanied by a dull sound, echoing in the silent forest. Just as he was tired of chopping and took a short break, he suddenly heard a faint whisper coming from deep in the woods. The voice was vague, as if someone was calling his name, or like the rustling of wind through leaves, but it was full of an indescribable weirdness.
Qi Tongwei held the axe tightly and walked towards the direction of the sound. As he approached, the sound seemed to become clearer and clearer, but he could not hear it clearly. When he pushed aside a clump of dense bushes, the scene in front of him made his hair stand on end instantly. He saw a figure in ancient costume standing there quietly, the figure was a little illusory, as if he had traveled from another time and space.
The figure slowly turned his head, and Qi Tongwei was horrified to find that it was a person who looked somewhat similar to him - his ancestor. The ancestor's eyes were empty and cold, staring at him intently, his lips moved slightly, but no sound came out. Qi Tongwei's legs became weak, and he wanted to turn around and run away, but he found that his body seemed to be fixed and could not move at all.
At this moment, the atmosphere around him became even more bizarre. The trees that had been still began to shake violently, and the branches seemed to have life, stretching towards Qi Tongwei as if to catch him. The fallen leaves on the ground also swirled in the air, forming small whirlpools.
Qi Tongwei watched in horror as the figure of his ancestor slowly floated towards him, mumbling something he could not understand. Suddenly, the ancestor stretched out a hand and pointed at the Purification Crystal in his hand, with greed and desire in his eyes. Qi Tongwei subconsciously protected the Purification Crystal behind him and shook his head desperately.
When the ancestor saw that he refused to hand over the Purification Crystal, his face became even gloomier. In an instant, the surrounding environment became even worse, with howling winds and flying sand and rocks. Qi Tongwei felt his feet gradually leave the ground, being lifted up by an invisible force and floating towards the cliff.
He looked down in horror. The cliff was bottomless and shrouded in mist, like an endless abyss. Qi Tongwei struggled desperately and shouted for help, but the only response he got was the sound of the wind and the eerie laughter of his ancestors.
Just when he was about to be dragged over the cliff, the figure of his ancestor suddenly appeared in front of him and grabbed his arm. Qi Tongwei looked at his ancestor in surprise, and before he could react, his ancestor threw him back to a safe place. He fell heavily to the ground, gasping for breath, his heart full of confusion and fear.
At this time, the figures of the ancestors gradually became blurred and finally disappeared into the air.
Qi Tongwei sat paralyzed on the ground, staring at the place where his ancestors disappeared in shock, and it took him a long time to come to his senses. With a heart full of doubts and fear, he slowly stood up and decided to leave this strange place first.
After returning to the village, Qi Tongwei found that the villagers looked at him differently, full of awe and alienation. It turned out that during the time when he went up the mountain to chop wood and encountered his ancestors, a series of strange things happened in the village. Some people said that they saw Qi Tongwei's ancestors floating above the village, emitting strange light; others said that they heard eerie whispers coming from the direction of Qi Tongwei's home at night, as if the ancestors were telling something.
Qi Tongwei felt unprecedented loneliness and confusion. He didn't know what all this had to do with the purification crystal in his hand, nor did he understand why his ancestors suddenly appeared and disappeared. In order to find out the truth, he decided to visit an elder in the village. This elder was knowledgeable and knew a lot about the history and legends of the village.
When Qi Tongwei arrived at the elder's house, the elder was sitting in the yard, looking at him solemnly. Before Qi Tongwei could speak, the elder slowly said: "Child, what you have experienced may be the arrangement of fate. Your ancestors were warriors who protected this land, but they fell into the abyss of darkness because of their greed. Now, the appearance of the Purification Crystal may have awakened some ancient power, and you have been involved in this unknown dispute."
After hearing this, Qi Tongwei became even more confused. The elder continued, "Legend has it that there is a secret cave hidden in the back hills of the village, where an evil force is sealed. Your ancestors participated in the seal, but may have left some hidden dangers. Now, this force may be ready to break the seal with the help of the Purification Crystal. You must find the cave and reinforce the seal again to prevent the disaster from coming. This is also your chance to practice loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and protect this land and the people here."
Although he was filled with fear, Qi Tongwei knew he had no way out. With firm determination, he headed towards the back mountain. Along the way, he carefully avoided various traps and dangers. Finally, deep in the mountain, he found the legendary cave.
The entrance of the cave was filled with a foul smell, and there were strange symbols and patterns carved around it, as if warning people not to get close. Qi Tongwei took a deep breath, clenched the purification crystal in his hand, and slowly walked into the cave.