Chapter 347 The Secret of the Core and the Ultimate Guardian

After many tests, Qin Feng and his companions finally stepped into the core area of ​​the secret realm. On the other side of the light gate was an unprecedented strange space, as if it was completely out of the real world. The spiritual power here was so strong that it could almost be touched, and the air was filled with an indescribable mysterious atmosphere.

After walking out of the light gate, Qin Feng and his companions were amazed by the scene in front of them. The whole space was like a starry sky, with a transparent crystal ground under their feet, and they could see the galaxy flowing below. There were all kinds of strange objects floating around, as if the entire universe was condensed here.

"Wow, this place is so magical!" Chu Tian couldn't help but exclaimed, "This is more mysterious than any place we have seen before."

Ye Li nodded in agreement: "Yes, the spiritual energy here is full of vitality, as if it is the core of the entire secret realm."

Wang Yue stood on the galaxy and felt the crystal ground beneath her feet vibrate slightly: "The ground seems to be breathing."

Qin Feng looked around, his heart full of doubts: "This place doesn't look like a place where the dark power is sealed, but more like a... source?"

Ye Ying walked to Qin Feng's side and whispered, "Maybe this is the source of the power of the secret realm. Those people from the dark sect should want to seize the power here."

Just as everyone was immersed in the wonder before their eyes, the surrounding galaxies suddenly began to surge, as if stirred by some force. Then, a deep and majestic voice echoed in the space:

"Intruder, you are finally here."

Qin Feng and the others were startled and quickly went on alert. A huge ball of light gradually rose in the center of the galaxy, and a vague figure emerged in the ball of light, emitting a strong pressure.

"Who are you?" Qin Feng asked loudly, tightly gripping the Dragon Shadow Sword in his hand.

"I am the ultimate guardian of the secret realm and the embodiment of power here." The figure spoke slowly, his voice full of the vicissitudes of life, "You have passed all the tests, but the final challenge is still ahead."

"We are here to stop the conspiracy of the Dark Cult, not to be your enemy." Ye Li stepped forward and tried to communicate.

The guardian's figure swayed slightly, as if thinking: "I know why you are here, but if you want to master the power here, you must prove your determination."

"Prove our determination?" Chu Tian frowned. "We have gone through so many tests. Isn't that enough?"

"Your determination cannot be proven by tests alone." The Guardian's voice was low and firm. "You must face your deepest fears and desires to gain true power."

As the Guardian finished speaking, the entire space suddenly began to shake violently. The Milky Way began to surge, as if countless stars were shattered in it. The huge ball of light gradually dimmed, and the surrounding scene became distorted.

"What happened?" Wang Yue asked nervously.

"Everyone be careful, this may be the beginning of a test!" Ye Ying shouted.

Qin Feng steadied himself and looked around, and saw that the scene in the space was gradually changing, gradually turning into a scene he was familiar with - the martial arts training ground of the Soul Master Academy. He was stunned, not understanding what was going on.

"Is this an illusion?" Ye Li also noticed the changes around her and asked in surprise.

"No, it's not just an illusion." Qin Feng whispered, "Everywhere here is exactly the same as the real martial arts training ground."

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in the center of the martial arts training ground—his sister, Qin Xue. She was wearing the uniform of the Soul Master Academy, standing in the center of the field, smiling at him.

"Xue'er?!" Qin Feng couldn't believe his eyes, "Why are you here?"

Qin Xue smiled, slowly walked towards Qin Feng, and said softly: "Brother, I have been waiting for you. Why didn't you protect me?"

Qin Feng's heart tightened, and many memories flashed through his mind. Those moments when he failed to protect his sister resurfaced. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "You are not real, this is just a test."

Qin Xue's figure trembled slightly, and the smile on her face became a little weird: "Do you really think this is a test? Or is it the regret deep in your heart that is tormenting you?"

Qin Feng closed his eyes, and the Dragon Shadow Sword in his hand trembled slightly. He knew that this was a test given to him by the Ultimate Guardian, asking him to face his own heart. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes again: "No, I will no longer be bound by the regrets of the past. I came here to protect the people around me, not to be trapped by the past!"

As he spoke with determination, Qin Xue's figure gradually disappeared, and the martial arts training ground returned to its original starry sky scene.

At the same time, other partners are also going through their own trials.

A world of ice and snow appeared in front of Ye Li, and she saw her childhood home - that was the warm little house where she lived with her parents and brother. However, the cold wind outside the house seemed to swallow up all the warmth.

"Mom, Dad, where are you?" Little Ye Li was searching in the snow. She felt helpless and lonely, as if the whole world had abandoned her.

"Don't be afraid, Ye Li." Adult Ye Li walked forward and hugged little Ye Li, "You are no longer that lonely little girl. You have friends and family. We will face everything together."

As she comforted her, little Ye Li's figure gradually melted into the snow, the ice and snow slowly disappeared, and the area around Ye Li turned into the starry sky again.

A battle appeared in front of Chu Tian. He saw the scene of himself fighting with the Dark Cult, but this time he couldn't defeat his opponent no matter what, and the enemy in front of him became more and more powerful.

"Am I... destined to fail?" Chu Tian panted, watching the other party approaching step by step.

"Failure is not scary, what is scary is the fear of failure." A familiar voice sounded in his ears. It was Qin Feng.

Chu Tian took a deep breath and clenched the Storm Wolf in his hand: "No, I won't be afraid of failure anymore! I will continue to fight until the last moment!"

With his determination, his enemies disappeared and the battlefield returned to its original state.

Wang Yue and Zhang Meng also overcame their fears and doubts in their respective trials. Wang Yue faced the fear of the unknown, while Zhang Meng faced his lack of confidence in himself. But they both strengthened their beliefs and were no longer controlled by fear.

When everyone passed their respective tests, the space returned to peace. The huge ball of light lit up again, and the figure of the guardian appeared.

"Your determination has been proven." The guardian's voice was full of majesty, but also revealed a hint of relief, "You are now qualified to control the power of this secret realm."

Qin Feng and his companions breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that this test would be far more difficult than any battle.

"Thank you for your recognition." Qin Feng said, holding the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, "Now, how can we stop the conspiracy of the Dark Cult?"

The guardian's figure swayed slightly. "The goal of the Dark Cult is to seize the core power here. In order to prevent such power from falling into the hands of evil people, you must complete a final task - transfer the core power of the secret realm to a safe place."

"Transfer power? Then what should we do?" Ye Li asked.

"At the deepest point of this space, there is an altar," the Guardian explained, "where you can transfer your core power into a new container. But this process is very dangerous, as it requires the strength of all of you."

"We understand." Yeying nodded, "We will do our best to complete this task."

After the guardian disappeared, Qin Feng and his companions quickly moved in the direction the guardian said. As they went deeper, the concentration of spiritual power became higher and higher, and the air seemed to be filled with weak electric currents.

Finally, they arrived at the altar. In the center of the altar was a huge crystal ball, which was filled with azure energy and flashed with dazzling light.

"This is the core source of power." Qin Feng said, approaching the crystal ball, "Are you ready?"

Everyone nodded and gathered around the altar. They closed their eyes and injected their spiritual power into the crystal ball. The crystal ball emitted a dazzling light and began to vibrate violently.

"Hold steady! Don't relax!" Ye Ying reminded.

However, at this critical moment, thick black smoke suddenly appeared around the altar. The remnants of the dark sect had sneaked into the core area!

"They are coming!" Chu Tian shouted.

"Complete the transfer quickly!" Qin Feng ordered loudly, while raising the Dragon Shadow Sword and blocking the altar, "We must not let them succeed!"

The members of the Dark Sect approached quickly, and their spiritual power attacks rushed towards Qin Feng and others. Wang Yue and Ye Li concentrated on maintaining the transfer, while Chu Tian and Zhang Meng were responsible for defense.

"We can't let them get close!" Zhang Meng roared, and the giant rock bear suddenly stood in front of the members of the Dark Sect and repelled them.

"Come on, hold on a little longer!" Beads of sweat appeared on Ye Li's forehead, but she still tried her best.

"Hurry up, the core power is almost transferred!" Yeying said hurriedly.

With everyone's joint efforts, the power in the crystal ball began to gradually transfer to a new container at the other end of the altar. Upon seeing this, the members of the Dark Cult launched a final attack like crazy.

"We must not let them interrupt us!" Qin Feng shouted.

He used all his strength to inject the last of his spiritual power into the crystal ball. In an instant, the entire altar was enveloped by a dazzling light. The attack of the dark sect was blocked by the light and could not get any closer.

"Success!" Wang Yue shouted excitedly.

The power in the crystal ball was finally completely transferred to the new container, and the light on the altar gradually subsided.

When the light faded, the guardian reappeared. His voice was full of praise: "You have completed the mission, and the core power of the secret realm has been transferred. You will become the new guardian of this secret realm."

Qin Feng and his partners looked at each other and felt a sense of honor they had never felt before.

"We are willing to take on this responsibility." Qin Feng said solemnly, "We will protect the peace here."

"Very good." The guardian's figure gradually disappeared. "May your courage and wisdom always guide you forward."

When the guardian completely disappeared, the entire space gradually returned to calm. Qin Feng and his companions felt an unprecedented tranquility.

"We did it." Ye Li said softly.

"Yes, we did it." Qin Feng replied with a smile, "But this is just the beginning."

Everyone smiled, their hearts full of anticipation for the future.