Chapter 255 The Challenge of the Ruins

When Qin Feng and his companions stepped into the teleportation array, they only felt a flash of white light before their eyes, and their bodies seemed to be pulled by an invisible force. The next moment, the white light dissipated, and they found themselves standing in a completely unfamiliar place.

There is an open square all around, with a tall statue in the center of the square, showing a dragon-shaped swordsman holding a huge sword, majestic and imposing. The square is surrounded by ancient stone pillars, each of which is engraved with mysterious runes and emits a faint light.

Chu Tian rubbed his eyes and said in surprise: "Wow, this place is really different! It feels like I have come to another world."

Zhang Meng walked to the statue and looked up: "This statue is so lifelike! It is worthy of being a relic of the Dragon Shadow Clan."

Ye Li observed the runes around her and frowned, "The runes here are more complicated than the previous ones. They seem to be conveying some kind of information."

Qin Feng held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, walked to the statue, and whispered to himself: "Could this Dragon Shadow Swordsman be the ancestor of our family?"

Wang Yue patted his shoulder gently: "Qin Feng, we have found this place, what should we do next?"

Qin Feng thought for a moment, then nodded: "Since this is the entrance to the ruins, there must be a way to the next step. Everyone be careful and alert, let's explore first."

As they were about to check around the square, the ground suddenly began to shake slightly. Then, the surrounding stone pillars emitted a low humming sound, as if they were activated.

"What happened?" Chu Tian asked loudly, looking around.

Qin Feng drew out the Dragon Shadow Sword and looked around vigilantly: "Everyone be careful, there may be a trap!"

Before he finished speaking, the ground in front of the statue suddenly cracked, and a stone door slowly rose up. Behind the stone door was a dark passage, with a faint light shining through it.

Zhang Meng raised his giant axe and said excitedly: "It looks like this is the way to the next step! Let's go in!"

Ye Li stopped him and said cautiously: "Wait a minute, it may be dangerous inside. We can't go in rashly."

Wang Yue summoned the Bright Deer and let its light illuminate the passage: "I'll illuminate the front, everyone follow closely."

Qin Feng nodded: "Be careful, let's go in together."

They lined up and walked into the passage one by one. The passage was very long, and the walls on both sides were engraved with ancient runes, as if recording some important history.

After walking for a while, they came to a spacious hall. In the center of the hall was a huge stone tablet with a line of ancient words engraved on it.

Chu Tian read out the words on the stone tablet: "'To gain the true power of the dragon shadow, you must first prove the sincerity of your heart.' It seems that we need to pass some kind of test before we can move forward."

Ye Li frowned and thought: "Sincerity of heart? What does this mean?"

Qin Feng thought about it, and suddenly said: "Perhaps the test here is to test whether our hearts are firm and pure. We should be mentally prepared."

As they were discussing, the stone tablet suddenly emitted a dazzling light. The light quickly spread, and the entire hall was enveloped in a white light.

Qin Feng felt a flash in front of his eyes, and the scene around him suddenly changed. He found himself standing in a thick fog, which made it difficult to see the direction.

"Where is everyone?" Qin Feng shouted loudly, but his voice seemed to be absorbed by the thick fog and no echo could be heard at all.

Chu Tian's voice came from the fog: "I'm here! But I can't see you!"

Ye Li's voice also rang out: "This fog is so strange, it seems like we are separated!"

Qin Feng's heart sank, knowing that this must be some kind of illusion test. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and tried to find the exit in the fog.

At this moment, a vague figure walked out from the fog. Qin Feng looked closely and found that the person was actually himself!

"Who are you?" Qin Feng asked vigilantly, holding the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly.

The "Qin Feng" on the opposite side showed a weird smile: "I am the dark side deep in your heart. Do you think you can defeat me?"

Qin Feng did not answer, but concentrated his mind and prepared for battle. The "Qin Feng" on the opposite side suddenly rushed over, with the sword in his hand pointing directly at Qin Feng's heart.

Qin Feng reacted quickly and swung his sword to block. The two swords collided, making a crisp metal collision sound. Qin Feng felt a strong force coming from the opposite sword, which made his arm numb slightly.

"It seems that your heart is not as firm as you think." The "Qin Feng" on the opposite side sneered, "The fear and doubt deep in your heart will become your biggest enemy."

Qin Feng gritted his teeth and focused all his attention. He knew that this battle was not only a competition of strength, but also a test of his inner self.

Qin Feng and his opponent had a fierce duel, with the swords of the two men flickering in the thick fog. Every time they fought, Qin Feng felt a familiar yet strange power, which was the power deep in his heart.

"Why do you doubt yourself?" The "Qin Feng" on the opposite side asked with a sneer, "Do you really believe that you can complete the task? Do you really believe in your own strength?"

Qin Feng's heart was shaken, and the momentum of his sword could not help but slow down. The "Qin Feng" on the opposite side seized the opportunity and attacked fiercely. Qin Feng barely resisted, but was forced to retreat step by step.

"You are afraid, you are doubting." The "Qin Feng" on the opposite side pressed on step by step, "You don't believe that you can defeat the Dark Cult, you don't believe that you can protect everyone!"

Qin Feng's forehead was covered with cold sweat. He knew that these words were his true thoughts deep in his heart. Every time he faced a powerful enemy, his heart would waver a little.

But he also knew that he couldn't be defeated by these thoughts. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and said loudly: "I do have doubts and fears, but because of this, I have to work harder!"

His sword became more fierce, and each strike was full of firm belief. The expression of "Qin Feng" opposite him gradually became serious, and he felt the changes in Qin Feng's heart.

"You can't change anything." Qin Feng on the other side hissed, "Fear and suspicion will always exist."

Qin Feng's eyes became firm: "Yes, fear and doubt are part of being human, but so is courage!"

He swung his sword fiercely, and the sword light was like lightning, striking directly at "Qin Feng" on the opposite side. "Qin Feng" had no time to react and was hit by the sword light. His body immediately turned into a ball of black smoke and dissipated into the air.

The thick fog gradually dissipated, and Qin Feng regained consciousness. He found himself still standing in the hall, and the surrounding scene returned to its original state.

At this time, Chu Tian, ​​Zhang Meng, Ye Li and Wang Yue also woke up from the illusion one after another. Everyone's face was full of surprise and confusion.

Chu Tian was the first to speak: "What was that just now? I seemed to have seen someone who looked exactly like me!"

Ye Li nodded: "Me too. That phantom is questioning my determination and making me doubt myself."

Zhang Meng touched his head and scratched it: "I...I seem to be fighting with a huge self. It feels really weird."

Wang Yue said softly: "This should be a test of our inner selves. Only by truly facing our inner fears and doubts can we pass."

Qin Feng nodded: "Yes, each of us has inner shadows, but as long as we remain firm, we can overcome them."

After passing the first test, the light on the stone tablet gradually dimmed, and the wall on the other side of the hall slowly opened, revealing a new passage.

Zhang Meng waved his fist excitedly: "Looks like we passed! Let's go in and take a look!"

Chu Tian nodded: "It won't be an illusion again this time, right? I don't want to fight with myself again."

Ye Li smiled and said, "Who knows? But since we have chosen this path, we cannot retreat."

Qin Feng held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, his eyes determined: "No matter what challenges lie ahead, we will face them one by one. Let's go and keep moving forward!"

They reorganized their team and walked into the new passage one by one. There was a mysterious power in the passage, as if calling them forward.