Chapter 257 The Mystery of the Altar

Qin Feng and his companions stood in the center of the underground hall, staring at the huge circular altar. The altar was engraved with complex runes and ancient patterns, and every detail looked mysterious and solemn. A strong spiritual power wave filled the air, as if the entire hall was shaking gently.

Chu Tian scratched his head and asked curiously: "Qin Feng, this altar looks very ancient. How do you think we should activate it?"

Zhang Meng raised his giant axe and suggested, "How about I try with my axe? Maybe I can split it in half!"

Ye Li quickly stopped him and said helplessly: "Zhang Meng, this is an ancient altar, not a wooden stake to be chopped! If you hit it with the axe, it might trigger some mechanism."

Wang Yue nodded and said seriously: "We need to find a safe way to activate this altar. Solving problems with violence is not a good idea."

Qin Feng thought for a moment, held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly in his hand, and walked to the altar. He whispered, "The runes on this altar are somehow connected to the Dragon Shadow Sword. Maybe we need to use the Dragon Shadow Sword to activate it."

Qin Feng stood in the center of the altar and raised the Dragon Shadow Sword. The sword was shining with a light blue glow under the light of the altar. He took a deep breath, concentrated all his energy, and injected the spiritual power in his body into the sword.

The Dragon Shadow Sword emitted a low humming sound, and the runes on the sword lit up, resonating with the runes on the altar. In an instant, the runes around the altar also began to glow, and the entire hall was enveloped in a soft blue light.

Chu Tian opened his eyes wide, looked at this strange scene, and said excitedly: "It seems that we succeeded! Qin Feng, this trick is really effective!"

Zhang Meng also grinned and said, "Finally you didn't blow us away! Good job, Qin Feng!"

Ye Li smiled and looked at Qin Feng: "It seems that the Dragon Shadow Sword is indeed the key to activating the altar. What should happen next?"

Qin Feng held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, feeling a powerful force gushing out from the depths of the altar and passing into his body. He closed his eyes and felt the flow of that power.

Suddenly, the rune in the center of the altar emitted a dazzling beam of light that shot straight into the sky. Countless patterns appeared on the walls of the hall, as if telling an ancient story.

In the beam of light, an old voice echoed in the hall: "Welcome, brave young people. You have proven your wisdom and courage. Now, you will know the secrets of the Dragon Shadow Clan."

Qin Feng opened his eyes and looked at the shadow in the light column. It was a dragon shadow swordsman wearing ancient armor. His face was blurred, but he exuded an awe-inspiring aura.

Chu Tian blinked and whispered, "Is that... a soul? It looks very powerful."

Zhang Meng nodded, his face full of curiosity: "What is the secret of the Dragon Shadow Clan that this old guy is talking about? Why do I feel like we are going to hear a long speech?"

The shadowy voice of the Dragon Shadow Swordsman continued, "The Dragon Shadow Clan is an ancient guardian with the mission of protecting world peace. The power of the Dragon Shadow Sword comes from the purity and tenacity of the heart. Only those with a pure heart can unleash its true power."

Ye Li asked seriously: "Senior, how can we stimulate the true power of the Dragon Shadow Sword?"

The shadow smiled slightly: "True strength comes from inner determination and fearlessness. You have proven yourselves. Next, you need to complete the final test before you can fully master the power of the Dragon Shadow Sword."

Wang Yue asked curiously: "What is the final test?"

The shadow's voice became low and mysterious: "That is a test of trust and teamwork. You must unite and trust each other to pass the test."

As soon as he finished speaking, the light in the hall suddenly dimmed, and the surrounding walls began to move, forming a huge maze. Each passage was covered with complex runes, looking like a huge puzzle.

Chu Tian's eyes widened: "Oh no, it's another maze! I hate places like this the most!"

Zhang Meng raised his giant axe and said proudly: "It doesn't matter! No matter how complicated the maze is, I can cut a path through it with one axe!"

Ye Li shook her head and said with a smile: "Zhang Meng, this is not something that can be solved by brute force. We have to find the correct route to pass through this maze."

Qin Feng looked at the maze in front of him and felt a strange force coming from the maze. He knew that this maze not only tested their sense of direction, but also their teamwork.

"Everyone listen to me." Qin Feng said, "This maze is a test of our team's trust and cooperation. We can't fight alone, we must help each other to pass it."

Wang Yue nodded: "We can split into two groups and explore different routes at the same time. If we find any clues, notify the other party immediately."

After Qin Feng assigned the tasks, everyone began to explore the maze. They carefully observed each rune, looking for clues and hints. Everyone was careful to avoid triggering hidden traps.

Qin Feng and Ye Li walked in a wide passage, with ancient runes engraved on the walls on both sides. Ye Li gently touched the runes with her hands, feeling the energy in them.

"These runes seem to be conveying some kind of information." Ye Li whispered, "Maybe it's about the route of the maze."

Qin Feng nodded: "Can you understand these runes?"

Ye Li studied it carefully for a while, then nodded and said, "I think these runes are pointing us in the right direction. It seems that we have to be careful at every fork in the road."

At the same time, Chu Tian, ​​Zhang Meng and Wang Yue were also advancing in another passage. They kept coming across forks in the road and stopped from time to time to discuss which road to choose.

Chu Tian looked at the three forks in the road and said in distress: "Which road should I take? Each road looks the same!"

Zhang Meng laughed and said, "Don't worry, Chu Tian! Just follow me, you won't go wrong!"

Wang Yue smiled and said, “Chu Tian, ​​we have to trust Zhang Meng’s intuition. Sometimes intuition is more important than analysis.”

They continued to move forward, and gradually, Qin Feng and Ye Li discovered some patterns. The runes in the maze seemed to be guiding them in a common direction.

After some efforts, Qin Feng and Ye Li finally found a light gate in the maze. In front of the light gate was a stone platform with an ancient pattern engraved on it, which looked like some kind of mechanism.

Qin Feng stroked the pattern on the stone platform, thinking: "This looks like the mechanism we need to activate."

Ye Li nodded: "Maybe we need to work together to activate it."

They followed the instructions on the stone platform and pressed their hands on the pattern. As they moved, the light gate emitted a dazzling light, and the maze in the hall began to move rapidly, gradually returning to its original state.

Chu Tian, ​​Zhang Meng and Wang Yue also rushed to the light gate and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they saw this scene.

Chu Tian patted Qin Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Well done! I knew you would find the exit."

Zhang Meng raised his giant axe and laughed, "Haha, now we can pass the final test!"

Wang Yue said softly: "We did it. Everyone's cooperation and trust are the key to our passing the test."

When the maze was restored to its original state, the light gate opened. Qin Feng and his companions walked into the light gate and found themselves back in the original hall. The altar in the center of the hall lit up again, and the old voice sounded again.

"Congratulations, brave young men. You have passed the final test. The true power of the Dragon Shadow Sword will bloom forever in your hearts."

Qin Feng held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, feeling a warm power coming from the sword. He knew that this was not only the power of the sword, but also the power of their team.

Ye Li looked at Qin Feng with a smile: "We succeeded. The mission of the Dragon Shadow Clan is now in our hands."

Chu Tian patted Qin Feng on the shoulder and said with a naughty smile: "Hey, Qin Feng, now you are the true heir of the Dragon Shadow Sword! You have to treat us!"

Zhang Meng laughed and said, "That's right! When we return to the academy, you have to treat us to a big meal!"

Wang Yue chuckled and said, “What’s important is not what we found, but what we experienced together.”

Qin Feng looked at everyone, his heart filled with gratitude and relief. He knew that it was because of these partners that they could get here.

"Thank you everyone." Qin Feng said sincerely, "No matter how difficult the road ahead is, as long as you are here, I believe we can overcome everything."