lcionline Chapter 753: Stone Gate Dilemma: Rune Exploration
Chapter 753: Stone Gate Dilemma: Rune Exploration
The stone gate is majestic, and the runes on it are like coiled dragons, flashing with a faint cold light.
The crowd gathered around, their eyes fixed on these mysterious symbols, and the air was filled with tension.
Xiao Bei frowned and lightly touched the cold stone surface with his fingertips, trying to identify these runes he had never seen before.
He was well-read and had extensive knowledge of runes, but the runes before him were like heavenly books, strange and obscure, and a feeling of powerlessness came over him.
"These runes... I have never seen them before." Xiao Bei said in a deep voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.
When everyone heard this, their hearts sank.
The joy of defeating the shadow creatures was long gone, replaced by deeper worries.
Mo Yuan took a step forward, gazing deeply at the runes on the stone gate. His slender fingers gently brushed across them, feeling the ancient power contained in the runes.
A strong energy wave came from the rune, causing him to take a half step back.
"This is... the rune of the origin of the ancient immortals!" Mo Yuan said excitedly, with excitement flashing in his eyes.
"Only by unlocking the secrets of these runes can this stone door be opened!"
"No, that's impossible!" Tianjizi retorted in a firm tone.
"The runes of the ancient immortal race have long been lost. Although these runes are ancient, they are obviously different from any existing runes. This is a completely new rune system!"
The two men each insisted on their own opinions and refused to give in, and the air was filled with tension.
Lingfeng and the Holy Maiden of Light stood aside, not daring to interrupt, and could only watch the two people arguing silently.
Beili gently pulled Xiao Bei's sleeve, and Xiao Bei gave her a reassuring look, signaling her not to worry.
"Enough!" Xiao Bei shouted, interrupting the increasingly heated argument between the two.
"Now is not the time to argue. We must find a way to open the stone door as soon as possible!" He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and his gaze fell back on the stone door.
Those mysterious runes seemed to be mocking his ignorance.
Bei Li looked at Xiao Bei's furrowed brows, feeling extremely anxious...
Beili paced back and forth anxiously, clenching her fists, wishing she could also master the art of runes.
She tried hard to recall the clan's classics, but found that she knew nothing about runes.
The feeling of powerlessness came like a tide, drowning all her hopes.
She bit her lips and her eyes were red. In this depressing atmosphere, her helplessness was even more obvious.
The Holy Maiden of Light frowned slightly, staring at the runes on the stone gate, and suddenly a flash of inspiration came to her mind.
"Wait!" Her clear voice broke the deadlock, "I seem to have seen a similar pattern in ancient books!" Everyone turned their eyes to her, with a glimmer of hope in their eyes.
The Holy Maiden of Light walked to the stone gate, pointed her slender jade finger at one of the runes, and explained, "This rune symbolizes 'origin.' Ancient texts record that it represents the beginning of everything."
Following the guidance of the Holy Maiden of Light, everyone re-examined the runes on the stone gate.
Mo Yuan suddenly realized, "I see! I've been studying the individual meanings of these runes, but overlooked the connections between them!" He pointed to another rune and said, "This rune represents 'guardianship,' and is connected to 'origin,' meaning it protects the power of origin."
Tianjizi also understood and added, "These two runes combined together form a complete spell called 'Guarding the Origin.'" He pointed to the remaining runes and interpreted them one by one. "These runes are the keys to unlocking the spell!"
Lingfeng clenched his fists excitedly: "In other words, as long as we arrange these runes in the correct order, we can open the stone door!" There was a glimmer of hope in everyone's eyes, and the original tense mood was relieved. They all cast grateful glances at the Holy Lady of Light.
Xiao Bei walked up to the Holy Lady of Light and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your guidance." The Holy Lady of Light smiled slightly. "You're welcome. I just happened to think of this. I hope this can help everyone."
Everyone began to rearrange the runes according to the instructions of the Holy Lady of Light.
The runes on the stone gate glowed faintly, as if responding to their efforts.
Just when everyone thought they had found a solution and were about to open the stone door...
The stone door suddenly shook violently, and a powerful force burst out from the gap in the door!
"Not good!" Xiao Bei shouted, "Retreat quickly!"
A powerful force swept out like a hurricane, violently throwing away anyone who approached the stone gate.
Xiao Bei only felt a huge force hitting his chest, and his body flew backwards uncontrollably, falling heavily several feet away.
He groaned and struggled to get up. He felt a burning pain in his chest and a fishy-sweet taste in his throat.
"Xiao Bei!" Bei Li exclaimed, desperately rushing towards Xiao Bei, tears welling up in her eyes, "How are you? Are you hurt?"
Xiao Bei wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and gave Bei Li a comforting smile: "I'm fine, don't worry." He stood up and his gaze fell back on the stone gate. This power was far beyond his expectations. The stone gate seemed to have some kind of self-defense mechanism.
A dangerous atmosphere permeated the air.
Lingfeng and the Holy Maiden of Light also got up from the ground, their faces pale, obviously having suffered a great shock.
Mo Yuan and Tianjizi were relatively better off. They were standing a little further away and were less affected by the impact.
"This power..." Mo Yuan muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with shock. "What kind of power is this? It's so powerful!"
Xiao Bei took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and tried to approach the stone gate again.
However, an invisible force blocked him out like an indestructible barrier.
He stretched out his hand and touched the invisible barrier, and felt a sharp pain in his palm, as if being pricked by countless tiny needles.
Bei Li held Xiao Bei's hand tightly, his eyes full of worry: "Xiao Bei, don't try again, it's too dangerous!"
Xiao Bei held Bei Li's hand with his backhand and gave her a firm look: "Don't worry, I'll be fine." He turned to look at Mo Yuan and Tianjizi, "Two seniors, do you have any solutions?"
Mo Yuan and Tianjizi looked at each other, shook their heads and sighed.
They were helpless against this force and could only watch as Xiao Bei tried again and again but was never able to break through the invisible barrier.
"It seems that we have to find another way..." Xiao Bei withdrew his hand, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
He looked up at the mysterious runes on the stone gate, and a thought suddenly came to his mind: Perhaps the key to the problem is not the order of the runes, but...
Mo Yuan narrowed his eyes, staring at the runes on the stone door. His slender fingers began to calculate unconsciously, and he muttered, "No... There must be something wrong..." Mo Yuan's fingertips quickly moved across the stone door, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring at those ancient runes.
He sometimes frowned, sometimes relaxed, as if he was communicating silently with the runes.
The air was filled with tension, and everyone held their breath, watching his every move.
After a long while, Mo Yuan took a deep breath. He stretched out his hand, gently touched the runes on the stone door, and began to adjust their arrangement according to a certain specific order.
As Mo Yuan moved, the runes on the stone gate began to emit a soft light, and streams of ancient power slowly flowed. The originally indestructible invisible barrier seemed to begin to gradually disintegrate.
Everyone felt that the resistance was weakening, and their originally tense nerves relaxed a little.
They looked at Mo Yuan's focused and confident profile.
Tianjizi stroked his beard, his eyes full of amazement: "Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan, your attainments in runes are truly unfathomable. I admire you!" Lingfeng clenched his fists excitedly and gave Mo Yuan a thumbs up: "Senior Mo Yuan, you are so amazing. If it were me, I would probably never be able to figure out this rune even after studying it for my entire life." The Holy Lady of Light also smiled and nodded at Mo Yuan, with admiration in her eyes not concealed at all.
Bei Li was so excited that she hugged Xiao Bei's arm and cheered, "I knew that Senior Mo Yuan could do it!" Xiao Bei looked at Mo Yuan, and the solemnity in his eyes dissipated a lot, replaced by relief and appreciation.
Mo Yuan smiled slightly and said nothing more, but continued to adjust the runes on the stone gate.
Finally, the last rune was adjusted into place, and the stone gate shook violently, making a low roar.
The light on the stone gate became increasingly intense, like a volcano about to erupt, emitting a heart-pounding power.
Just when everyone thought that the stone gate was about to open and victory was in sight, a black vortex suddenly appeared in the center of the stone gate. A powerful suction force surged out of the vortex and instantly enveloped everyone.
This suction force was like a huge wave, hitting everyone's bodies hard and dragging them towards the center of the stone gate like fallen leaves.
Everyone widened their eyes in horror and tried desperately to grab things around them, but found that it was all in vain.
They tried hard to steady themselves, but were held tightly by the powerful suction force and could not break free at all.
Beili's scream was swallowed by the suction force, and her originally rosy face turned pale in an instant.
Even the holy light of the Holy Maiden of Light could not withstand this force, and her slender body was shaking under the suction.
Lingfeng's feet slipped and he failed several times when trying to grab the ground.
"Ah--" Tianjizi screamed, his body almost out of control.
A rare look of panic appeared on Mo Yuan's face, his brows furrowed as he tried to find a way to resist the suction.
Xiao Bei felt the powerful suction force, as if countless hands were tearing his body apart. He tried desperately to steady himself, but found that everything was in vain as his feet had already started to leave the ground.
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The next second, Xiao Bei's body had completely left the ground and was pulled into the depths of the stone gate by the invisible suction force.