Chapter 351: Entrance to the Tower of Stars

After the test of the misty forest, Qin Feng and his companions finally saw the distant view of the Star Tower. The Star Tower stood on the top of the mountain in front of them, like a giant pillar rising into the sky, and its top seemed to be able to touch the stars. This mysterious building exuded an ancient and powerful atmosphere, which made everyone who saw it feel awe.

"Look, that's the Star Tower!" Chu Tian pointed at the tall tower in the distance and said excitedly. His voice was full of anticipation, as if the tall tower in front of them was their final destination.

"It's really spectacular!" Wang Yue exclaimed, "It looks so close to the sky here, it feels like I can touch the stars at any time."

Ye Li stood at the front of the team, staring at the tall tower in the distance, her eyes full of determination: "This is the place we have been looking for. No matter how difficult the test is, we must climb up."

Ye Ying said calmly: "The Star Tower is a legendary place. Nothing here will be simple. The tower may be full of various traps and challenges. We must be fully prepared."

Zhang Meng patted his chest and laughed, "Don't worry! No matter what's in there, we can handle it! Let's go together!"

Qin Feng took a deep breath, held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, and took the lead to walk towards the Star Tower. He felt an inexplicable force calling him, an attraction that could not be described in words.

"Let's go, everyone." Qin Feng said firmly, "Our adventure is not over yet."

As they approached the Star Tower, the atmosphere around them became increasingly tense. At the entrance of the tower stood a figure. It was a guardian wearing ancient armor. His body seemed to be condensed from the light of the stars, and his eyes flashed with a cold light.

"Stop, outsider." The guard's voice was deep and powerful, as if it came from the depths of the starry sky. "The Star Tower is not a place you can enter without permission."

Qin Feng stopped and looked at the guardian: "We came here to pass the test and find a way back to our world."

"To enter the Tower of Stars, you must pass my test." The guardian slowly raised the spear in his hand, and the tip of the spear flashed with a cold light.

"Another test?" Chu Tian muttered in a low voice, "We have already experienced too many tests."

The guard glanced at Chu Tian and said coldly: "Everyone who comes to the Star Tower must prove their determination and strength. No exceptions."

"We accept your challenge." Qin Feng responded loudly, gripping the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

"Very good." The Guardian nodded slightly, "Are you ready to face me?"

Qin Feng took a deep breath, raised the Dragon Shadow Sword, and said firmly: "We are ready."

The guard said no more, and suddenly swung his spear. A strong starlight instantly cut through the sky and rushed straight towards Qin Feng. Qin Feng quickly swung his sword to block it. The two forces collided in the air, making a harsh metal collision sound.

"What a strong power!" Qin Feng was shocked. He felt that the guardian's power was extremely strong, far exceeding any opponent he had encountered before.

"Everyone be careful! This is a strong enemy!" Ye Ying reminded, immediately assuming a fighting stance.

The defender's attack was extremely swift, and each of his attacks was like a falling star, carrying destructive power. Qin Feng and others fought with all their strength, but still felt tremendous pressure.

"How can his power be so strong?" Wang Yue said, panting, while using the healing light of the Light Deer to heal his teammates.

"He is not only strong, but also very skilled." Ye Li used the frost fox's icy power to try to slow down the guardian's movements, but the opponent's speed was not affected at all.

"We must find his weakness." Yeying said calmly, his eyes fixed on the guardian's movements, trying to find the flaw.

Zhang Meng and Chu Tian worked in perfect harmony, trying to suppress the defender with their combined force, but the defender reacted extremely quickly, dodged their attack easily, and fired a shot in return, forcing Chu Tian back.

"Damn it! He's too fast!" Chu Tian gritted his teeth, "We can't even get close to him!"

Qin Feng gritted his teeth and thought quickly in his mind. He knew that this battle could not rely on strength alone, and they had to come up with a strategy to defeat this powerful guardian.

"Everyone, concentrate on attacking his lower body!" Qin Feng suddenly had an idea and gave orders loudly.

"Understood!" Everyone immediately adjusted their tactics and began to attack the defender's lower body.

The defender obviously did not anticipate Qin Feng's tactical change, and his movements were slightly delayed. Qin Feng seized the opportunity and slashed at his legs with a sword. Although the defender quickly returned to defense, his movements were a little slow, and Ye Li's frost fox happened to freeze his feet.

"Now!" Qin Feng shouted.

Chu Tian and Zhang Meng launched their strongest attacks at the same time and rushed towards the defender. The defender had no time to defend himself and was hit by the combined attack of the two, and his body was knocked back several steps.

"It works! Keep attacking!" Wang Yue shouted excitedly.

Qin Feng and Ye Ying took advantage of the situation and pressed forward, attacking the Dragon Shadow Sword and Shadow Blade at the same time, aiming directly at the defender's vital points. The defender barely resisted, but was obviously at a disadvantage.

"It's time to end!" Qin Feng shouted, concentrating all his spiritual power, and a dazzling blue light flashed on the Dragon Shadow Sword.

He slashed at the guardian with his sword, and a blue light burst out instantly, covering the guardian's entire body. The guardian's armor gradually melted in the blue light, and finally turned into countless starlight, floating in the air.

After the battle, Qin Feng and his companions stood there panting, feeling the fatigue they had never experienced before. The disappearance of the guardian made the atmosphere in front of the tower gate much quieter.

"We won." Ye Li let out a long sigh and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"He is too strong." Yeying said calmly, "We must be prepared to face greater challenges."

Zhang Meng stepped forward and patted Qin Feng on the shoulder: "Good job, Qin Feng! Your command just now was very accurate!"

"Thank you for your cooperation." Qin Feng replied with a smile, "This is our common victory."

Suddenly, there was a slight vibration from the tower door, and then the tower door slowly opened, revealing the steps leading to the interior of the Star Tower.

"Look, the tower gate is open!" Wang Yue said excitedly, pointing at the tower gate.

Qin Feng looked at the opened tower door, his eyes full of determination: "Let's go in. The real challenge has just begun."

"No matter what's inside, we will face it together." Chu Tian clenched his fists, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

Everyone nodded and followed Qin Feng into the tower. They walked up the steps and entered the interior of the Star Tower.

The space inside the tower is very spacious, but it seems empty and quiet. There are many ancient murals inlaid on the surrounding walls, which seem to be telling some ancient stories, but the characters and scenes in the murals are already blurred.

"These murals seem to be telling the history of the tower." Ye Li observed the murals carefully, "but I don't quite understand them."

"Everything in the tower is full of mystery." Night Shadow whispered, "We must be careful, everything here may be part of the test."

As they continued to move forward, the lights in the tower suddenly dimmed, and the entire space fell into darkness. Then, a low voice came from the tower, as if it came from all directions:

"Welcome to the Tower of Stars, brave challengers. Each floor here is a test. Only by passing all the tests can you reach the top of the tower and get the final answer."

"Is this the guardian of the tower?" Qin Feng asked vigilantly, gripping the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly.

"It seems so." Yeying replied, "We must be prepared to face various tests."

"Your first trial is a combination of strength and wisdom." The voice continued, "You need to unlock the mechanism in the tower before you can move forward."

As soon as he finished speaking, many spots of light suddenly appeared on the surrounding walls. These spots of light quickly gathered into a complex pattern with many moving gears and switches.

"Is this... a diagram of a mechanism?" Wang Yue said in surprise, "It looks very complicated."

"We have to solve these problems before we can move on." Qin Feng said, "Let's study them together and see if there is any pattern."

Everyone gathered around the diagram, carefully studying how each gear and switch worked. Ye Li gently touched one of the switches with her finger and found that the gears in the diagram began to move slowly.

"It looks like some kind of complicated mechanical device." Ye Li analyzed, "We need to find the correct order to make these gears work properly."

"This pattern is like a huge puzzle," said Yeying. "We have to find the correct position of each gear."

Zhang Meng scratched his head: "These things look so difficult, I have no idea at all."

"Don't worry, take your time." Qin Feng comforted, "Let's work together to find a solution. There will always be a solution."

After a period of observation and discussion, everyone gradually figured out some rules. Qin Feng found that the rotation of each gear would affect the movement trajectory of other gears, and the opening sequence of each switch seemed to have a specific time limit.

"We need to operate synchronously." Qin Feng said, "Chu Tian and Zhang Meng are responsible for the gears on the left, Ye Li and Wang Yue are responsible for the gears on the right, and Ye Ying and I are responsible for the mechanism in the middle."

"Understood!" everyone answered in unison.

Everyone stood at their designated positions and operated synchronously according to Qin Feng's instructions. Everyone was concentrating and carefully observing the changes of every gear and switch to ensure that there would be no mistakes.

"Now, start the right gear!" Qin Feng shouted.

Ye Li and Wang Yue quickly pressed the switch, and the gear on the right began to rotate slowly, and the entire mechanism made a slight humming sound.

"The middle gear, get ready!" Qin Feng continued to command.

He and Yeying activated the mechanism in the middle at the same time. The entire pattern began to emit a dazzling light, and all the gears and switches began to operate rhythmically.

"Start the gear on the left!" Qin Feng gave the final order.

Chu Tian and Zhang Meng immediately pressed the switch, and the gear on the left began to turn. As the last gear turned, the entire mechanism made a loud noise, and all the gears and switches fit together perfectly, forming a complete operating system.

"Success!" Wang Yue shouted excitedly.

"Well done, everyone!" Qin Feng said with a smile, "We have solved the first mechanism."

As the mechanism was unlocked, the lights in the tower came on again and a new passage appeared in front of them.

"It looks like we can move on." Ye Ying said, his eyes full of anticipation.

Qin Feng nodded: "Let's go, everyone, the real challenge of the Star Tower has just begun."

With new confidence and determination, everyone walked towards the passage to the next level. They knew that the road ahead was still full of unknown challenges, but they were ready.