Chapter 316: The Secret of Dragon Shadow Valley and New Challenges

After the battle, Qin Feng and his team finally repelled the members of the Dark Sect with the help of Nok. Although they won the battle, they knew that this was just the beginning.

"We must continue to explore the Dragon Shadow Valley and find out more secrets about the Dragon Soul." Qin Feng looked at everyone and said.

"I agree," Ye Li nodded, "Dragon Shadow Valley has more secrets than we thought, especially after the power of the Dragon Soul is activated."

"In that case, let's not waste time." Chu Tian stretched, "I don't want to be disturbed by those black-robed guys anymore."

"I agree." Nok interrupted, "There are many unknown powers and secrets hidden in the depths of Dragon Shadow Valley. Perhaps we can find more ways to fight against the Dark Cult."

The team decided to continue to go deeper into Dragon Shadow Valley. They moved forward along the rugged mountain road, through dense forests and towering peaks. Along the way, they felt a mysterious force calling them.

"The magical aura here is getting stronger." Lin Xiao said nervously, "Do you feel it?"

"Yes, this place is full of ancient magic." The old man looked around carefully, "We must be careful and be prepared to deal with any emergency at any time."

The team continued to move forward and finally came to an open plain. In the center of the plain was a huge stone tablet, engraved with complex runes and patterns, which looked like some kind of ancient magic ritual.

"What is this?" Zhang Meng approached the stone tablet, "It looks like some kind of ancient altar."

"This is a sacred tablet of the dragon clan," Nok explained. "It is said that it is the power left by the ancient dragon clan to protect the Dragon Shadow Valley."

"What should we do?" Lin Xiao asked.

"From what I know, we need to place the Dragon Soul on the Holy Monument in order to activate its power." Nok replied.

Qin Feng took out the Dragon Soul and carefully placed it on the Holy Monument. The Dragon Soul began to emit a faint light, and the runes on the Holy Monument also flickered.

"It seems to be working!" Chu Tian said excitedly.

However, suddenly, the holy monument emitted a low roar, and the air around it became heavy. The earth began to shake, as if something had awakened from underground.

"Everyone be careful!" Qin Feng shouted vigilantly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground around him cracked and several huge stone guards emerged from the ground. Each guard held a huge stone hammer with red light flashing in his eyes.

"These stone monsters again?" Zhang Meng said helplessly, "We just defeated the rock dragon, and now they come again?"

"No, these are not ordinary gargoyles." Ye Li observed their movements, "They seem smarter and more flexible."

"They are the true guardians of the dragon race." Nok reminded, "We must prove that we are qualified before we can pass."

"Then let's fight!" Chu Tian drew his weapon and prepared to fight.

The stone statue guards roared and rushed towards the team waving huge stone hammers. Qin Feng and his teammates immediately dispersed and prepared for this battle.

"These guys are tougher than the rock dragons before!" Lin Xiao shouted, her arrows bouncing off the hard surface of the stone guards, with no effect.

"Where are their weaknesses?" Zhang Meng asked while using the giant rock bear's power to resist the attack.

"Try their joints!" An idea suddenly occurred to the old man. "Those places look more fragile!"

Everyone immediately adjusted their attack targets and concentrated their firepower on the joints of the stone statue guard. As expected, the stone statue guard's movements began to slow down, and cracks appeared on the joints.

"It works!" Qin Feng shouted, "Keep attacking their joints!"

Just as the team was gradually gaining the upper hand, a sharp hissing sound suddenly came from the air. A black shadow fell from the sky and rushed towards Qin Feng.

"What is that?" Ye Li exclaimed.

After the black shadow landed on the ground, its true form was revealed—it was a gigantic black pterosaur, its eyes flashing scarlet light, and sharp fangs bared at the corners of its mouth.

"This guy doesn't look easy to deal with." Chu Tian swallowed.

"It is a high-ranking guard of the dragon clan, called the Shadow Pterosaur," Nok explained. "Its speed and strength are both amazing. We must be careful when dealing with it."

"Everyone get ready, this is going to be a tough battle." Qin Feng gripped the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, his eyes full of determination.

The shadow pterosaur suddenly spread its wings, let out a deafening roar, and pounced on Qin Feng with its huge body like lightning. Qin Feng immediately rolled away and narrowly avoided the pterosaur's sharp claws.

"This thing is too fast!" Lin Xiao shot arrows while running, but the arrows could not catch up with the speed of the pterosaur.

"We have to find a way to limit its speed." Ye Li reminded, "Its speed is our biggest threat!"

"That's right, we have to make it unable to move." Qin Feng nodded in agreement, "Old Electric, is there anything that can restrain it?"

The old man quickly pulled out a strange device from his bag. It looked like a large animal trap. "This is the 'Dragon Catcher' I invented. It should be able to restrict its movements."

"Let's try it!" Zhang Meng shouted.

The old man activated the dragon catcher, and a huge mechanical clamp suddenly flew out and headed straight for the shadow pterosaur. Although the pterosaur was fast, one of its wings was still caught, and it immediately lost its balance and fell heavily to the ground.

"Success!" Lin Xiao shouted excitedly.

However, the pterosaur did not surrender. It struggled hard, flapped its huge wings, broke free from the dragon's catcher, and flew back into the air.

"This guy is really hard to deal with." Chu Tian shook his head, "Our tricks don't work on him."

"Don't give up, we still have a chance!" Qin Feng encouraged, "Keep attacking!"

The team regrouped and adjusted their tactics. Lin Xiao and Ye Li were responsible for long-range attacks, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng were responsible for frontal containment, and Dian Lao Tou and Nok were assisting. Qin Feng seized the opportunity and prepared to launch a fatal attack on the pterosaur.

The pterosaur swooped down again, aiming directly at Qin Feng. Qin Feng did not dodge, but rushed towards it. At the most critical moment, he jumped up, and the Dragon Shadow Sword flashed with dazzling light, piercing the pterosaur's chest.

The pterosaur roared, and its body was pierced by the Dragon Shadow Sword, shaking violently. Qin Feng used all his strength to pierce the Dragon Shadow Sword deep into its heart. The pterosaur screamed, and finally fell to the ground powerlessly, turning into a ball of black mist and dissipating.

After the battle, the team panted and looked around. All the stone statue guards also stopped moving the moment the pterosaur fell, as if they were completely destroyed by some force.

"We won." Ye Li breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, but this is just the beginning." Qin Feng looked around vigilantly, "There are more secrets in Dragon Shadow Valley waiting for us to discover."

"Look!" Lin Xiao suddenly pointed at the holy monument and shouted.

The holy tablet began to emit a soft blue light, and a beam of light shot straight into the sky. The runes on the holy tablet gradually emerged, forming a mysterious door.

"This is the entrance to the depths of Dragon Shadow Valley." Nok explained, "Only those who have passed the guardian's test are qualified to enter."

"Then let's go in and take a look." Qin Feng said firmly.

The team walked to the door, took a deep breath, and walked in together. After passing through the door, they found themselves in a huge underground hall. In the center of the hall, there was a huge dragon statue, and the dragon soul was suspended just above the statue, emitting a faint light.

"What is this place?" Chu Tian looked around, "It feels more mysterious than before."

"This is the secret altar of the dragon clan." Nok replied, "It is said that only those who are recognized by the dragon soul can reach here."

Qin Feng walked to the dragon-shaped statue and carefully observed the runes on the statue: "These runes seem to be guiding us how to use the power of the dragon soul."

Ye Li stepped forward and looked at the runes carefully: "These runes describe an ancient ritual. Through this ritual, we can channel the power of the Dragon Soul into ourselves."

"Sounds good." Lin Xiao smiled, "Then what are we waiting for?"

Just as everyone was preparing to start the ceremony, suddenly, a deep laugh rang out in the hall. A man in a black robe slowly walked out of the shadows, emitting a powerful dark force.

"Do you think it's so easy to get the power of the Dragon Soul?" The black-robed man sneered, "You are so naive."

"It's you guys from the Dark Sect again!" Zhang Meng shouted angrily, "Why do you keep haunting us?"

"Because the power of the Dragon Soul does not belong to you." The man in black robe said coldly, "We are its masters."

"Dream on!" Qin Feng shouted, "We won't let you succeed!"

The black-robed man laughed grimly, waved his hand and summoned a powerful dark energy, rushing straight towards Qin Feng and his team. The team quickly dispersed and prepared to fight.

"This guy's power should not be underestimated!" Chu Tian said vigilantly, "Everyone be careful!"

"That's right, we have to go all out." Ye Li nodded, "We can't let him interfere with our ceremony."

"Nock, can we rely on you?" Qin Feng asked.

Nok nodded: "Of course, I will help you stop him."

The battle broke out again. The black-robed man was much stronger than any previous enemy. His attack was swift and fierce, with a strong dark aura. Although Qin Feng and his teammates fought with all their strength, they seemed to be struggling.

"We must stop him!" Qin Feng gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go together!"

Under the cover of Nok, Qin Feng quickly approached the man in black robe and swung the Dragon Shadow Sword straight into his heart. The man in black robe reacted quickly and blocked the attack, but he obviously underestimated Qin Feng's strength.

Qin Feng did not give him a chance to breathe and continued to launch a fierce attack. The man in black robe gradually fell into a disadvantage, his face turned pale, and he looked very exhausted.

"You can't win!" the black-robed man roared.

"Really? Then give it a try!" Qin Feng shouted.

Under the joint attack of the team, the man in black robe finally couldn't hold on and was stabbed in the chest by Qin Feng's Dragon Shadow Sword. He let out a scream, fell to the ground, and disappeared into a wisp of black smoke.

"We succeeded!" Lin Xiao shouted excitedly.

"Yes, but we can't take it lightly." Qin Feng reminded, "This is just the beginning. The Dark Cult will not give up easily."

"What should we do next?" Ye Li asked.

"Start the ceremony and guide the power of the dragon soul." Qin Feng replied, "This is our only chance."

The team quickly assembled and began to perform the ancient ritual according to the instructions of the runes. The light of the Dragon Soul gradually became stronger, and the entire hall was shrouded in blue light.

"I hope this ceremony will be successful." Chu Tian said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, we will definitely succeed." Qin Feng answered firmly.

As the ceremony continued, the power of the Dragon Soul gradually merged into the bodies of everyone in the team. Everyone could feel an unprecedented power flowing through their bodies, as if they had been recognized by the Dragon Soul.

"We did it." Qin Feng said with a smile, "Next, we will have the real power to fight against the Dark Sect."

"Yes, we won't passively take the beating anymore." Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"Then let us move on and meet new challenges!" Ye Li said confidently.

The team members held their weapons tightly and prepared for a new adventure. They knew that the road ahead was still full of dangers and challenges, but they were ready to face any enemies and difficulties.