Chapter 368 Temple Trial and Unexpected Challenge

Entering the Temple of Light, Qin Feng and his companions immediately felt a strong pressure coming towards them. This feeling was like being tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, making it difficult to breathe.

"This place is not simple," Chu Tian muttered in a low voice, "I feel like the air has become heavier."

"Everyone be careful, there is definitely something strange here." Ye Li warned. Her frost fox let out a low growl at her feet, obviously feeling uneasy as well.

Inside the temple, the light was blindingly bright. The walls were covered with ancient runes, each of which glowed with a faint golden light. In the center, there was a huge stone slab with a complex pattern carved on it, as if describing some mysterious ritual.

Zhang Meng looked around and said, "This place is really... too mysterious. Who would have thought that in such a deep forest, there would be such a magnificent building?"

"Don't forget why we are here," Wang Yue reminded, "We need to find a way to unlock the seal of the Netherworld Pearl."

Qin Feng nodded, his eyes scanning every corner of the temple. "The book says that the temple's trials will test the mind and courage of those who enter. We must always remain vigilant and be ready to respond to any challenges that may arise."

Suddenly, the runes around began to emit a stronger light, and the entire temple seemed to resonate. Then, the stone slab slowly rose, and a dazzling ball of light emerged from underneath.

"Welcome to the trial-taker of the Temple of Light," a solemn voice sounded in the temple, as if coming from all directions. "Now that you have come here, are you ready to accept the test?"

Chu Tian looked at Qin Feng and whispered, "I always feel that this voice is weird."

Qin Feng responded with a smile, "We have seen this situation many times, don't panic."

He stood up straight and shouted into the air, "We are ready. Please tell us the rules of the trial."

The ball of light slowly turned, and the voice continued, "The trial of the Temple of Light is divided into three levels. Each level will test your courage, wisdom, and unity. Only by passing all the trials can you gain the recognition of the temple and unlock the secret of the Pearl of the Underworld."

"That doesn't sound too bad." Zhang Meng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't be too happy too soon," Ye Li reminded, "The content of the trial has not been announced yet."

The ball of light flashed, then announced, "Level 1: Trial of Courage. Please be prepared to face your deepest fear."

Hearing this, everyone subconsciously stood closer. Trial of Courage? What does that mean?

Suddenly, a strong light burst out from the light ball, and the entire temple fell into endless darkness. Qin Feng looked around and found that all his teammates were gone.

"Is this an illusion?" Qin Feng thought to himself. He held the Dragon Shadow Sword in his hand, and the sword emitted a light blue light, trying to illuminate the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, a deep voice came from behind, "Qin Feng, what are you afraid of?"

Qin Feng turned around suddenly, but saw nothing. This voice had a creepy feeling, which seemed to strike deep into people's hearts.

He took a deep breath and calmed himself down, "I have nothing to be afraid of."

"Really?" The voice sounded again, this time with a hint of mockery, "Are you really not afraid of losing your friends? Aren't you afraid of facing failure?"

Qin Feng's heart trembled slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, "No, I won't be fooled by you. I know you are just trying to shake my faith."

As soon as the voice fell, the surrounding darkness suddenly turned into a scene - a desolate battlefield, with fallen trees and broken weapons everywhere. Chu Tian, ​​Ye Li, Zhang Meng and Wang Yue were lying on the ground. They seemed to have lost their life and were frighteningly quiet.

Qin Feng's heart suddenly rose to his throat, "Chu Tian! Ye Li! Zhang Meng! Wang Yue! Wake up!"

He ran to them and shook their bodies, but everyone's eyes were closed, as if they would never wake up again.

"No, no, this is not true!" Qin Feng shouted, with a layer of mist in his eyes.

The deep voice sounded again, this time it was particularly harsh, "You can't protect them, this is your fear."

"This is just an illusion, not real." Qin Feng tightly grasped the Dragon Shadow Sword and said to himself, "I will not be defeated."

He closed his eyes and tried to calm himself down. He silently said to himself, "They are all still alive. I have to believe in myself."

Gradually, the illusion began to dissipate, and the darkness around him became lighter. Qin Feng opened his eyes and found that he was still standing in the center of the Temple of Light, and his companions were standing beside him intact.

"Qin Feng, are you okay?" Ye Li asked with concern.

Qin Feng nodded, "I'm fine, it's just an illusion."

Chu Tian patted his chest and said, "I was so scared! I just saw a group of huge spiders rushing towards me. It was really my nightmare."

Wang Yue chuckled, "It seems that each of us has experienced our own fears. But fortunately, we all passed it."

At this time, the ball of light spoke again, "Congratulations on passing the Trial of Courage. Now, the second level: the Trial of Wisdom."

A dazzling beam of light descended from the sky, surrounding Qin Feng and the others. In the light, they were transported to a huge library filled with books.

"Trial of Wisdom?" Zhang Meng looked around in confusion. "Are we going to find anything here?"

The voice of the light ball sounded again, "In this library, the key to the next level is hidden. You need to use your wisdom to solve this puzzle."

"It sounds simple." Chu Tian said with a smile.

Ye Li frowned, "Don't take it lightly, this temple won't let us pass easily."

Qin Feng nodded, "Let's split up and look for it first, maybe there will be clues."

Everyone began to search in the library. Ye Li was flipping through the ancient books, Chu Tian was trying to push open the hidden doors, and Zhang Meng and Wang Yue were searching carefully between the bookshelves.

Qin Feng walked to a bookshelf with complex runes carved on it, and suddenly noticed that a book on the bookshelf was flickering with a faint light. He picked up the book and opened it carefully.

There are no words in the book, only a simple pattern - an eye.

"What does this mean?" Qin Feng said to himself.

At this moment, the voice of the light ball sounded, "Eyes that see the truth will reveal the mystery to you."

"Eyes that see the truth?" Qin Feng repeated in a low voice, "What does this sentence mean?"

Wang Yue came over, looked at the pattern in the book, and said thoughtfully, "Maybe we need to look at this place in a special way?"

"A special method?" Chu Tian scratched his head. "For example, standing upside down?"

Everyone smiled helplessly, but Ye Li's eyes suddenly lit up, "Wait, maybe it's not us who are reading the book, but the book is reading us!"

Qin Feng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "That's right! Every book here is like an eye, they are observing us!"

Zhang Meng looked at them in surprise, "Then what should we do?"

Qin Feng turned the book to a blank page, and then drew a spiritual power symbol on it with his finger. Suddenly, the bookshelf began to tremble, revealing a hidden door.

"Found the key!" Qin Feng shouted excitedly.

The voice of the light ball sounded again, "Congratulations on finding the key to the next level. Now, prepare to face the last level: the Trial of Unity."

The door slowly opened, and Qin Feng and his companions stepped into the venue of the last level. In front of them was a vast arena, in the center of which stood a huge guard in armor, holding a huge sword, looking majestic.

"Trial of unity," Ye Li whispered, "This should be a test of our ability to work together."

The guard remained silent, then suddenly rushed towards them with his sword, so fast that it was difficult for them to react.

"Everyone be careful!" Qin Feng shouted, swinging his sword to block the guard's attack.

Chu Tian and Zhang Meng immediately surrounded them from both sides, while Ye Li and Wang Yue provided support from the rear.

"His defense is very high. We need to attack at the same time to break through his defense!" Qin Feng quickly gave orders while resisting.

The four of them worked in perfect harmony. Although the guards were strong, they seemed to be struggling under their siege.

"Now! Everyone, attack with all your might!" Qin Feng shouted.

Under Qin Feng's command, Chu Tian's Storm Wolf pounced on the left side of the guard, Zhang Meng's Giant Rock Bear launched a fierce attack from the right, and Ye Li's Frost Fox released cold air to slow down the guard's movements slightly. Qin Feng seized this moment and used the strongest attack of the Dragon Shadow Nine Styles.

The guard was unable to defend himself, the sword fell out of his hand, and he fell to his knees.

The voice of the light ball sounded, "Congratulations on passing all the trials. Your courage, wisdom, and unity have been recognized by the Temple of Light. You can take away the secret of the Nether Pearl."

The door of the temple slowly opened, and a golden light fell from the sky and landed in Qin Feng's hand. It was an ancient scroll, which recorded the method to unlock the seal of the Nether Pearl.

Qin Feng took a deep breath and held the scroll tightly, "Thank you. We will definitely make good use of this power."

The door of the Temple of Light closed again, and Qin Feng and his companions set out on the road back to the academy with a new mission. They knew that although this adventure was over, there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.

"We really did it this time." Chu Tian said excitedly.

"Yes," Ye Li smiled, "but next, we may face even greater difficulties."

Qin Feng nodded and looked towards the distant sky. "No matter what, we will face it together."