Chapter 366 The Secret of the Beads and New Challenges

After successfully completing the mission in Maple Leaf Village, Qin Feng and his team returned to the Soul Master Academy with the Nether Pearl. Their return caused a sensation in the whole school, especially after learning that they had successfully defeated those strange ghosts, everyone looked at them with new eyes.

Chu Tian showed off in the cafeteria with a smug look on his face, "I tell you, those ghosts can't stop us at all! Qin Feng slashed with his sword, and the ghosts - bang! They disappeared without a trace!"

Ye Li on the side couldn't help but roll her eyes, "Chu Tian, ​​why didn't you say that you were so scared that you almost peed your pants?"

Chu Tian blushed immediately and retorted, "That's... that's because the cold is too severe, I'm freezing!"

Zhang Meng laughed and patted Chu Tian on the shoulder, "Hahaha, Chu Tian, ​​don't quibble, we all saw it!"

Wang Yue smiled and shook her head. "Alright, alright, stop making trouble. We should think about what to do next. Although we have brought back the Nether Pearl, its power seems to be very unstable."

Qin Feng nodded, his expression became serious, "Yes, I feel the same way. The Nether Pearl seems to contain some power that we haven't noticed yet. Maybe we should go find Vice President Feng Jian and let him take a look."

The group brought the Nether Pearl to the office of Vice President Feng Jian. When Feng Jian saw them, he immediately came over to greet them, "Great, you're back safely. You've done an excellent job on this mission."

Qin Feng handed the Netherworld Pearl to Feng Jian, "Deputy Dean, this pearl seems a little strange, and its power seems to be unstable."

Feng Jian took the bead and examined it carefully for a while, frowning, "Indeed, this bead seems to contain a very powerful spiritual power, and this spiritual power seems to be constantly changing."

He pondered for a moment and continued, "I have heard of the legend about the Nether Pearl. It is said that a powerful soul is sealed in this pearl. If the pearl is activated, the soul will reappear."

Chu Tian's eyes widened. "Reappear? Isn't that resurrection? Could it be that what we brought back is a 'time bomb'?"

Ye Li glared at him, "Chu Tian, ​​don't make such a fuss, we don't know whether this soul is good or evil."

Feng Jian smiled slightly, "Ye Li is right. However, we do need to figure out what the soul in the bead is. To this end, I hope you will take on the next task - go to the Starfall Forest, where the ancient library contains detailed records about the Nether Pearl."

"Starfall Forest?" Zhang Meng scratched his head. "That place doesn't seem that easy to get to. I heard there are many powerful soul beasts there."

Qin Feng nodded, "Yes, but since it is a mission, we have to do it. Vice President, do you have any suggestions?"

Feng Jian thought for a moment and said, "You must be careful of the fog in the Starfall Forest. It is an illusion that can confuse people. It is said that if people who enter the forest are afraid or confused, they will get lost and unable to find the exit."

Wang Yue smiled and said, "It's okay, Vice President. We can succeed if we have no distractions."

Feng Jian nodded and encouraged, "I believe in you. Remember, you must find that library and figure out the secret of the Nether Pearl."

Qin Feng and his party once again set out on their journey to the Starfall Forest. Along the way, they were in high spirits, chatting and joking from time to time.

Chu Tian pretended to be mysterious and said, "I heard that there is a kind of glowing rabbit in the Starfall Forest, called the Moonlight Rabbit. It is said that their tears can heal all wounds."

Ye Li curled her lips, "Who told you that?"

"The younger brother of my cousin's friend's neighbor!" Chu Tian answered seriously.

Zhang Meng laughed, "Then you are really reliable."

Wang Yue looked at their joking expressions and felt more relaxed. "Okay, we are going into the forest now. Everyone, please pay attention."

After entering the Starfall Forest, the surrounding scenery is indeed different. The trees here are tall and dense, with intertwined branches and leaves. The light shines through the gaps between the leaves, forming a mysterious light and shadow effect. The ground is covered with thick moss, which makes walking soft.

"Everyone be careful, the fog here may appear at any time." Qin Feng reminded.

Sure enough, not long after we walked, a light mist began to spread in the forest, slowly becoming thicker and the surrounding scenery became blurred.

Chu Tian frowned, "This fog is coming in a bit fast, everyone must be careful and follow closely, don't get separated."

Ye Li said calmly, "Don't worry, we have tied the ropes, as long as you don't panic you won't get lost."

The fog was getting thicker and thicker, as if a strange force was whispering in his ears. Qin Feng felt that his mind was a little fuzzy, as if there was a voice guiding him in a certain direction.

"Everyone concentrate and don't be confused!" Qin Feng shouted.

Zhang Meng suddenly stopped, a trace of confusion in his eyes, "Did you hear... someone calling me?"

Chu Tian quickly patted Zhang Meng on the shoulder and said, "Don't listen to those voices. We must stay awake!"

Wang Yue also shook her head vigorously. "This fog is really weird. I was almost confused by it."

Ye Li raised her frost fox and calmly released a stream of cold air to try to dispel the fog. Suddenly, the fog in front seemed to be torn open, and a dark shadow flashed out from it.

Qin Feng immediately became alert and raised the Dragon Shadow Sword, "Who is it? Come out!"

A strange man in a cloak slowly walked out of the fog, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes. "You young people really don't know your place. You actually dare to enter the Starfall Forest."

"We are just looking for an ancient library." Qin Feng did not relax his vigilance. "Who are you?"

The man smiled slightly, "Me? I am the guardian of this forest. You came here to find the secret of the Nether Pearl, right?"

"How do you know?" Chu Tian asked in surprise.

"Here, I know all the secrets." The man said softly, "But you are too young to bear the power of that bead."

Ye Li said coldly, "What do you mean?"

The man's smile became even more mysterious. "What I mean is, if you insist on finding that library, you must pass my test."

Zhang Meng clapped his fists, "Okay, we are not afraid of tests!"

The man nodded and waved his hands lightly. The fog around him quickly changed and turned into a huge maze.

“Welcome to my maze.” The man’s voice echoed in the air. “Find the right path and find the answer. Otherwise, you will be trapped here forever.”

Qin Feng looked at the gradually changing maze and took a deep breath, "Well, it looks like we are about to face another big challenge."

Inside the maze, there were tall hedges and walls all around, and there were numerous forked roads. Qin Feng and his companions followed closely, fearing that they would get separated accidentally.

Chu Tian couldn't help but complain, "I say, what is this old man up to? Isn't he just trying to make things difficult for us?"

Ye Li observed the surroundings vigilantly, "Everyone, don't take it lightly. This maze doesn't look simple. We must be careful."

Wang Yue looked around and suddenly had an idea, "Maybe we can use the wind to sense the direction of the exit."

"Good idea!" Qin Feng nodded, "Let me try it."

Qin Feng closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and felt the flow of air. He soon felt a weak airflow coming from the left.

"Let's go to the left!" Qin Feng made up his mind.

They walked quickly to the left, but just as they turned a corner, a huge soul beast suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way.

"Why are you here again!" Chu Tian shouted, "Isn't the test just now enough?"

The soul beast growled and pounced on them.

Qin Feng raised the Dragon Shadow Sword and slashed forward, "It seems that this time it is really not easy, we can only force our way in!"

Everyone immediately dispersed, each using their soul skills to engage in a fierce battle with the soul beast. The soul beast was extremely powerful, and each attack shook the ground. Despite this, Qin Feng and his companions did not flinch, and gradually gained the upper hand with tacit cooperation.

After a hard fight, Qin Feng finally seized the opportunity and unleashed the ultimate attack of the Nine Styles of Dragon Shadow, completely defeating the soul beast.

As the soul beast fell to the ground, the hedge walls of the maze began to gradually dissipate. The mysterious man appeared again and said with a smile, "Very good, you have passed my test."

Qin Feng panted and asked, "Can we go to the library now?"

The man nodded. "Yes, the entrance to the library is ahead. I hope you can find the answers you want."

After this test, Qin Feng and his party finally found the entrance to the ancient library. Pushing open the heavy stone door, they entered a dusty hall. On the table in the middle of the hall, there was an ancient book.

Qin Feng picked up the book carefully, blew off the dust on it, and opened the first page.

"The Nether Pearl seals the soul of an ancient warrior... Its power is closely related to light and darkness..."

Everyone looked at the words in the book, their hearts filled with doubts and expectations. The secret of the Nether Pearl finally began to be revealed, and their next journey was destined to be even more unpredictable.