Chapter 185 Trial of the Guardian

The four of them successfully passed the test of the illusion. Just when they thought they were getting closer to the final secret of the Spirit Snake Cave, a tall stone door appeared in front of them. The stone door was carved with complex patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. Qin Feng, Chu Tian, ​​Ye Li and Zhang Meng knew that there might be new challenges hidden behind this door, and they had to work together to get through it.

"This door looks very old." Chu Tian walked forward and looked up at the pattern on the stone door. "Could this be the legendary 'last level'? I hope no more snakes come out."

Qin Feng smiled slightly: "It may not be a snake this time, but it will definitely not be simple. Everyone be prepared."

Ye Li walked to the stone door, carefully observed the carved runes, and whispered: "These runes look like some kind of seal. Maybe we have to unlock them before we can move on to the next step."

Zhang Meng nodded: "These runes are complicated, but there should be some connection between them. We can try to find a pattern to crack them."

Qin Feng reached out and touched the runes on the stone door, feeling a weak energy flowing between the runes: "These runes don't seem to exist alone, but are connected to each other. We must activate them in the correct order."

"So complicated?" Chu Tian looked at the runes with a puzzled look on his face. "Can't it be simpler and just open the door and go in?"

Ye Li couldn't help laughing: "If it was that simple, this door would have been opened long ago."

Qin Feng nodded: "Come on, let's study these runes together and find the correct order."

The four of them gathered in front of the stone gate and began to study the runes carefully. Qin Feng discovered that these runes had a starting point at each of the four corners of the stone gate, as if they were four routes leading to the center, and the runes on each route had a different arrangement.

"It seems that the order of these runes corresponds to four different routes." Qin Feng pointed at the runes on the stone door and said, "We must activate these four routes at the same time to unlock the seal."

Ye Li nodded in agreement: "Yes, the runes on each route may represent different elements or powers, and we need to control them separately."

Chu Tian scratched his head. "Then how do we know which rune to activate first? It feels like solving a math problem."

Zhang Meng observed carefully for a while and said in a deep voice: "Perhaps we can judge the order based on the shape and color of these runes. You see, some of these runes are bright, and some are dark. They may be hints."

Qin Feng suddenly realized: "That's right! The bright rune may be the starting point, and the dark rune is the end point. We just need to activate them in the order from bright to dark!"

Ye Li smiled slightly: "Then let's each be responsible for a route. Everyone, be careful. If the order is wrong, the trap may be triggered."

"No problem, I'll take care of this one!" Chu Tian immediately chose a route that looked the easiest and walked forward.

Zhang Meng chose another route that looked more complicated, while Ye Li and Qin Feng were responsible for the remaining two routes. The four of them stood at the four corners of the stone gate and began to touch the runes in order, trying to activate them.

Chu Tian touched the rune and muttered softly, "Such a complicated design, I really don't know which genius came up with it. If I make a mistake, I don't want to be hit on the head by the mechanism."

He carefully activated the runes in order. Suddenly, the floor beneath his feet shook slightly. Chu Tian's heart tightened: "Oh no! Did I do something wrong?"

Just as he was about to step back, Qin Feng's voice came from the other side: "Don't panic, this is normal! We all felt the vibration, which means we are on the right track!"

Chu Tian breathed a sigh of relief and continued to activate the runes in order. As they operated, the rune in the center of the stone gate gradually lit up, emitting a faint light. The runes on the four routes were connected to each other, forming a complete pattern.

"Almost done!" Ye Li said excitedly, "Activate the last rune!"

Qin Feng nodded: "Everyone together!"

The four of them touched the last rune on their respective routes at the same time. In an instant, the light in the center of the stone door suddenly shone brightly, and the entire stone door began to slowly open, making a low roar. Behind the stone door, a passage leading to a deeper place was revealed, with a faint mysterious atmosphere.

"We succeeded!" Chu Tian waved his fist excitedly, "It seems that I have some brains too!"

Qin Feng smiled and patted his shoulder: "You did a good job this time, but we still have to be careful next time. This is just the beginning."

Ye Li nodded: "There may be greater challenges behind the door, everyone stay alert."

Zhang Meng said calmly: "No matter what lies ahead, we are ready."

The four of them walked into the newly opened passage. The stone walls on both sides of the passage were dotted with some ancient murals, as if telling an ancient legend. The style of these murals was similar to the runes they had seen before, and they all seemed to be closely related to the history of the Spirit Snake Cave.

"These murals may be about the origin of the Spirit Snake Cave." Ye Li said softly, observing the contents of the murals as she walked. "It seems that this place was once a sealed place for some powerful force."

Qin Feng nodded: "Yes, the Spirit Snake Cave may not only be a simple treasure hiding place, but there may be a bigger secret hidden behind it."

Chu Tian came forward curiously, looked at the mural and said, "Look, it seems to be a huge snake painted here... Is there another big snake waiting for us?"

Zhang Meng looked at the mural carefully and whispered, "This snake looks more like some kind of guardian. It may be the guardian beast of the Spirit Snake Cave."

"Guardian beast?" Chu Tian's eyes suddenly lit up, "That means there may be more treasures ahead! I can't wait!"

Qin Feng smiled and shook his head: "Don't just think about the treasure, let's first figure out the dangers ahead."

As they continued to go deeper, a huge stone staircase appeared at the end of the passage. On both sides of the stone staircase were tall stone statues, each of which was carved with a majestic expression, as if guarding the road leading to the ultimate secret.

"It seems that we are about to reach the core area of ​​the Spirit Snake Cave." Qin Feng looked up at the long stone steps, his heart full of anticipation and vigilance.

Ye Li said softly: "These stone statues may represent the guardians of the past. We must remain in awe."

Chu Tian smiled and said, "Reverence is necessary, but I hope to find some real treasures. We have almost come this far, there must be some reward, right?"

Zhang Meng said calmly: "No matter what lies ahead, we must respond calmly."

The four of them stepped onto the stone steps carefully. As they gradually ascended, the air around them became more solemn, as if an invisible force was oppressing them. Finally, they reached the top of the stone steps, and a huge stone door appeared before them.

This stone door is more spectacular than any previous one, with intricate runes and patterns carved on it, as if it seals some incredible power.

"This is the final door." Qin Feng stared at the stone door and took a deep breath. "Are you ready? We may be facing the final test of the Spirit Snake Cave."

Ye Li nodded firmly: "No matter what lies ahead, we will face it together."

Chu Tian clenched his weapon, his eyes flashing with anticipation and excitement: "Come on, no matter what it is, I'm ready!"

Zhang Meng stood quietly by, with his fists clenched, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.

Qin Feng placed his hand on the stone door and exerted a little force. The stone door made a low roar and slowly opened. A strong light shone from behind the door, as if welcoming their arrival.

The four of them walked into the door, and the light gradually surrounded them. Although the road ahead was still full of unknowns, they were ready to meet all challenges and explore the ultimate secret of the Spirit Snake Cave.