bookcurios Chapter 37 Light of Hope
Chapter 37 Light of Hope
The bloody handprint on the last page of the diary seemed to mock their innocence. Gao Xingchen's heart suddenly shrank, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Could it be that the owner of the diary was ultimately unable to escape from this world, and instead met with an unexpected disaster?
"Don't lose heart, let's look carefully, maybe there are other clues." Nan Li's voice pulled Gao Xingchen back from his fear. There was a subtle tenderness in her cold voice, as if she was comforting Gao Xingchen, and also as if she was encouraging herself.
Xuan Feng also echoed: "Yes, we have come this far, we must not give up easily."
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, carefully put away the diary, and looked at the runes around the altar again. The diary mentioned that these runes were the key to leaving, but it was vague about how to do it.
Time passed by, Gao Xingchen tried various methods, but the rune remained unresponsive. The despair was like a vine, entwining his heart bit by bit, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
"Are we really going to be trapped here forever?" Gao Xingchen closed his eyes in pain, his voice full of powerlessness.
"No, there must be a way." Nan Li said firmly. She walked to Gao Xingchen and gently held his hand. A warm force came from her palm, which gradually warmed Gao Xingchen's originally cold heart.
"Look, although these runes are complicated, they seem to be arranged in a certain pattern." Xuan Feng pointed at the runes on a corner of the altar and said, "Perhaps, we can try to find the pattern among them."
Nanli and Xuanfeng's words were like a ray of light, illuminating the darkness in Gao Xingchen's heart. He cheered himself up again, and the three of them carefully observed the details of each rune, hoping to find a clue from them.
They kept trying and failing, but they never gave up hope. Through repeated attempts, their understanding of the runes became deeper and deeper, and vaguely, they seemed to have grasped a hint of inspiration.
However, at this moment, Gao Xingchen suddenly felt a powerful energy wave coming from the depths of the altar...
This energy fluctuation came suddenly, but it was like a long-sleeping beast finally awakening, bringing a palpitating sense of oppression. Gao Xingchen's face changed, and he subconsciously protected Nanli and Xuanfeng behind him, looking vigilantly in the direction of the fluctuation.
In the center of the altar, the originally dull stone slab now emitted a dazzling golden light. The golden light became stronger and stronger, gradually forming a vortex-shaped column of light that shot straight into the sky.
"This is..." Xuan Feng looked at the scene in amazement, his eyes full of disbelief, "Could this be the legendary teleportation array?"
Gao Xingchen's heart moved. The diary mentioned that there was an ancient teleportation array hidden deep in the altar, which might lead to the outside world. Could this be their only hope of escaping from here?
"Let's go and take a look!" Gao Xingchen pulled Nan Li and rushed towards the light column without any hesitation.
However, just as they were about to approach the light column, an invisible barrier suddenly appeared and bounced them back.
"What's going on?" Gao Xingchen covered his chest and looked at the barrier in front of him in disbelief.
"This barrier seems to require powerful energy to open." Nan Li carefully observed the barrier, frowning slightly, "Also, I feel that the teleportation array is very unstable, as if it is missing something key."
Gao Xingchen's heart sank suddenly. Was his hope shattered again?
At this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded in their ears: "In order to activate the teleportation array, we need to find the 'source of the earth vein'."
The three of them were startled and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see an old man in a gray robe appear in the corner of the altar. The old man had white hair and beard, but he was energetic, and his cloudy eyes sparkled with wisdom.
"Who are you?" Gao Xingchen asked vigilantly.
"I am just the guardian of this ruins." The old man said slowly, "Don't be nervous, I have no ill intentions. But why did you come here?"
Gao Xingchen hesitated for a moment and briefly recounted their experience.
After listening to this, the old man was silent for a moment, and then he slowly said: "I see. Since you are also poor people trapped here, I will lend you a helping hand."
After that, the old man began to tell about the "source of the earth veins" and how to activate the teleportation array. It turned out that the "source of the earth veins" was the energy core of this space. Only by finding it can the teleportation array be provided with enough energy.
Gao Xingchen and others listened very carefully and kept every word of the old man in mind.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior!" Gao Xingchen said gratefully.
“No need to thank me.” The old man waved his hand. “I also hope that you can leave here and tell the world what happened here.”
With the help of the old man, Gao Xingchen and others rekindled their hope. They believed that as long as they found the "source of the earth veins", they would be able to activate the teleportation array and escape from this hellish place! Chapter 37: The Light of Hope
"The source of the earth veins is where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth converges. If you find it, you will find hope of leaving." The old man's words echoed in Gao Xingchen's heart.
In the following days, under the guidance of the old man, Gao Xingchen, Nanli and Xuanfeng practiced diligently. The old man taught them a mysterious technique. Gao Xingchen felt that the speed of the Qi in his body was several times faster than before, and his cultivation had also improved by leaps and bounds. Nanli was already gifted, and now he was even more powerful. Even Xuanfeng, who had never been good at practicing, gradually found a way of practice that suited him under the guidance of the old man.
In addition to practicing, they also searched for the "source of the earth veins" in the ruins according to the old man's instructions. Their efforts paid off, and on a full moon night, they finally found the "source of the earth veins" emitting strong energy fluctuations in a hidden cave.
"Found it!" Gao Xingchen shouted excitedly, with hope flashing in his eyes.
They carefully brought the "Source of the Earth Vein" back to the altar, and under the guidance of the old man, embedded it into the groove in the center of the altar. Suddenly, the entire altar shook violently, and the runes on the stone slab seemed to come alive, emitting dazzling golden light.
"Hurry, the teleportation array has been activated, go in quickly!" the old man urged.
Gao Xingchen and the other two stepped into the beam of light without hesitation. However, at this moment, a dark shadow flashed by, accompanied by a sneer: "Want to leave? Not that easy!"
It's Lin Feng! He's not dead yet!
"Lin Feng! Are you still stubborn?" Gao Xingchen roared.
"Remaining stubborn? Hahaha..." Lin Feng laughed wildly, "You forced me to do this! Today, none of you can leave here!"
After that, Lin Feng attacked Gao Xingchen and the others frantically. The aura on his body was stronger than before, and he had obviously gained some kind of evil power.
A great battle was about to break out. Facing Lin Feng's crazy attack, Gao Xingchen and others were not afraid and fought hard. Gao Xingchen even used the skills taught by the old man to the extreme, and every move was full of powerful power.
In the fierce battle, Gao Xingchen suddenly had a flash of inspiration and realized the essence of the old man's teachings. He circulated his internal Qi to the extreme, struck out with one palm, and a golden beam of light shot up into the sky, knocking Lin Feng away.
"No! This is impossible!" Lin Feng looked at Gao Xingchen in disbelief, his eyes filled with despair and unwillingness.
Gao Xingchen ignored Lin Feng's roar. He turned around and said to Nan Li and Xuan Feng: "Let's go!"
After that, the three of them rushed into the teleportation array without hesitation. With a flash of golden light, their figures disappeared on the altar.
Lin Feng could only watch them leave, roaring in reluctance...
The light of the teleportation array gradually dissipated, and Gao Xingchen and others found themselves back in a familiar place. However, they knew that the adventure was not over, and new challenges were still waiting for them.
A golden beam of light shot up into the sky, enveloping Lin Feng. The powerful energy fluctuations made the entire cave tremble, and gravel fell down, raising a cloud of dust.
Lin Feng struggled painfully in the golden light. He looked at Gao Xingchen in disbelief and roared, "Impossible! How could you possibly..."
Gao Xingchen ignored his roar. The skills taught by the old man were running in his body, providing him with strength continuously. He stared at Lin Feng with his eyes like torches. He knew that now was not the time to relax.
"what--"
Lin Feng let out an unwilling roar, and was eventually swallowed by the golden light, disappearing without a trace.
Gao Xingchen slowly exhaled and retracted his skills. He looked at the place where Lin Feng disappeared, without any joy in his heart, only endless emotion. It was really sad that the former fellow disciples had come to this point.
"Xingchen, are you okay?" Nanli's concerned voice interrupted Gao Xingchen's thoughts.
"I'm fine." Gao Xingchen turned around and gave Nan Li and Xuan Feng a reassuring smile, "Let's go."
The three of them didn't stop at all and stepped directly into the teleportation array. With a flash of dazzling white light, their figures disappeared above the altar.
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After an unknown amount of time, Gao Xingchen slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on a familiar bed.
"you're awake?"
Hearing Xuanfeng's familiar voice, Gao Xingchen turned around and saw Xuanfeng and Nanli sitting beside the bed, looking at him with concern.
"We are back?" Gao Xingchen struggled to sit up, looked around, and found that this was their sect's residence.
"Well, we're back." Nanli nodded, a complicated look flashing in his eyes.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, got off the bed, walked to the window, opened it, looked at the familiar scenery outside, and felt mixed emotions.
They finally escaped from the unknown world and returned to their familiar sect. However, this adventure is far from over, and new challenges are still waiting for them...
"I don't know how Master and the others are doing..." Xuanfeng walked to Gao Xingchen, looked into the distance, and muttered to himself.
Gao Xingchen remained silent, his heart filled with worry. Since they were separated from their master and others in the secret realm last time, they had no news of their master.
"Don't worry, Master is a lucky man. Everything will be fine." Nan Li comforted him, but she couldn't hide a hint of worry in her tone.
At this moment, Gao Xingchen suddenly felt a strange breath. His face changed and he turned back sharply to look in the direction of the teleportation array.
"What's wrong?" Nanli and Xuanfeng noticed that something was wrong with him and asked quickly.
Gao Xingchen did not answer, but just stared in the direction of the teleportation array, his eyes full of vigilance and anxiety.
The light of the teleportation array had clearly dissipated, so why did he still feel a powerful fluctuation of power?
Could it be that... someone else came back with them?