Chapter 389 The mystery is revealed

In the previous chapter, Qin Feng and his companions had just experienced a fierce battle on the lake and repelled those mysterious water ghosts. Afterwards, they met a mysterious old man on the other side of the lake. The old man did not explain too much, but just led them to the ancient altar in the center of the lake. Qin Feng and his companions were full of doubts, but decided to follow the old man to see what would happen next.

The old man led them to a small island in the middle of the lake, where stood an ancient and magnificent altar. The altar was covered with thick moss, and the patterns carved on the stone had become blurred due to the erosion of time. In the center of the altar, there was a huge crystal stone, emitting a faint blue light.

"This is..." Ye Li looked at the crystal stone and vaguely felt a powerful spiritual power surging out of it.

The old man turned around with a mysterious smile on his face: "This crystal stone is the core of this lake. It controls all the power in the lake, including the water ghosts you just encountered."

"So, those water ghosts are controlled by this stone?" Chu Tian asked puzzledly.

The old man nodded and said, "That's right. This crystal stone has great power, but because of it, this lake is shrouded in a curse. Anyone who tries to get close to here will fall into an endless illusion."

"Then how can you stay here?" Zhang Meng couldn't help asking, "Aren't you afraid of those water ghosts?"

The old man smiled softly: "I am different from you. I am the guardian of this altar and have been guarding here for hundreds of years. These water ghosts are no threat to me."

Hearing this, Qin Feng understood a little: "Why did you bring us here? We came here just to pass through this forest and continue our adventure."

The old man nodded and said, "I know your purpose. But since you are here, it means you are chosen by fate. I hope you can help me complete a task."

"Mission?" Ye Li looked at the old man in confusion, "What mission?"

The old man looked at the crystal stone on the altar, his expression becoming serious. "For hundreds of years, I have been guarding this crystal stone because it seals a very powerful soul beast - the Water Shadow Dragon. The power of this soul beast can easily destroy a town. If it is allowed to regain its freedom, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Then what should we do?" Qin Feng asked, "How can we help you?"

The old man took a deep breath and said, "The seal of the Water Shadow Dragon is gradually weakening. I can no longer maintain the power of the seal by myself. I need your strength to reinforce the seal again."

"But how can we help you? We are just ordinary soul masters." Chu Tian scratched his head, looking confused.

The old man smiled and said, "You are far more than ordinary spirit masters. Each of you has a special power that is enough to help me strengthen the seal. However, this will also be dangerous."

Zhang Meng raised his hand and snapped his fingers: "Danger? That's our old friend! Tell us what you can do, we are used to it!"

The old man nodded, then waved his hands gently, and countless complex runes began to flash in the air around the altar. These runes rotated in the air and gradually formed a huge halo that surrounded the altar and the crystal stone.

"The four of you stand at the four corners of the altar and inject your soul power into these runes according to my instructions. In this way, we can perform the ritual to strengthen the seal together." The old man commanded.

Qin Feng and his companions followed his instructions and stood at the four corners of the altar. The old man whispered an ancient spell, and the light on the crystal stone gradually became brighter.

As the spell was chanted, the runes on the altar began to emit a blazing light. Qin Feng felt a powerful force surging in his body. He closed his eyes and slowly injected his soul power into the runes.

Suddenly, a strong wind blew over the lake, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the lake water began to churn violently, as if something was awakening at the bottom of the lake.

"What's going on?!" Zhang Meng shouted, "I feel like something is wrong!"

The old man said solemnly, "Not good! The Water Shadow Dragon has sensed our presence and is trying to break the seal! You guys continue, I'll deal with it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge column of water suddenly emerged from the lake, and the figure of the Water Shadow Dragon was looming in the water column. It let out a deafening dragon roar, shaking the lake surface into huge waves.

"It's so big! It's bigger than any soul beast we've seen before!" Chu Tian swallowed and exclaimed.

"Don't panic! As long as we continue to complete the ritual, the Water Shadow Dragon cannot break the seal!" The old man said as he pointed the scepter in his hand at the Water Shadow Dragon, and a strong beam of light shot towards the Water Shadow Dragon.

The Water Shadow Dragon roared angrily, opened its huge mouth, and spurted out a huge stream of water, rushing directly towards the old man. The old man waved his scepter, forming a light shield in front of him, barely blocking the Water Shadow Dragon's attack.

"We have to help him!" Ye Li shouted, and her Frost Fox immediately rushed to the center of the altar, releasing a strong frost storm in an attempt to slow down the Water Shadow Dragon's attack.

Qin Feng was not to be outdone. He continued to inject soul power while swinging the Dragon Shadow Sword. A blue sword energy hit the Water Shadow Dragon. The sword energy hit the scales of the Water Shadow Dragon. Although it did not cause much damage, it successfully attracted its attention.

The Water Shadow Dragon turned around and stared at Qin Feng angrily, with a cold light flashing in its eyes. It opened its huge mouth again, and a huge water blade rushed straight towards Qin Feng.

"Qin Feng, be careful!" Chu Tian and Zhang Meng shouted at the same time, but their voices were drowned out by the wind and waves.

At the critical moment, Qin Feng suddenly jumped up and avoided the water blade. He turned in the air and swung his sword with his backhand, and the "Thunder Breaking Shadow" sword energy slashed at the Water Shadow Dragon again.

The water shadow dragon was enraged. It slapped the lake surface fiercely, causing huge waves. The huge current swept Qin Feng's boat and the altar into it. Qin Feng and his companions tried to keep their balance and continue to complete the ceremony.

"Everyone hold on!" Qin Feng shouted, "We must seal it!"

As they continued to inject soul power, the light on the altar became stronger and stronger, and the crystal stones began to vibrate violently, as if some powerful force was brewing.

At this moment, the old man suddenly vomited blood and his body was shaking. Qin Feng was shocked: "Senior, are you okay?"

The old man held back the pain and gritted his teeth and said, "Hurry! Now is the most critical moment. You must go all out and inject soul power into the crystal stone!"

Qin Feng and the others immediately concentrated all their soul power and injected it into the crystal stone. The crystal stone emitted a dazzling light, as dazzling as the sun.

"I feel the power of the seal growing stronger!" Ye Li shouted, her forehead covered with sweat.

The Water Shadow Dragon let out a painful roar, and its body began to twist as if it was in great pain. It struggled desperately, trying to break free from the shackles of the halo.

"Almost there!" Chu Tian shouted, "Everyone, try harder!"

With their full cooperation, the halo on the altar finally closed completely. The crystal stone made a loud noise, and the power of the seal burst out instantly, completely trapping the Water Shadow Dragon. The Water Shadow Dragon's figure gradually disappeared in the light, and the lake returned to calm.

"We did it!" Zhang Meng waved his fist excitedly, "Great!"

Qin Feng panted and said with a smile: "Yes, this time it was really thrilling."

The old man also breathed a sigh of relief, a gratified smile on his face: "Thank you, if it weren't for you, the seal would have been broken today."

After the seal was completed, the runes on the altar gradually disappeared, and the light around them gradually dimmed. Qin Feng and his companions walked up to the old man and asked what to do next.

The old man looked at them, smiled and said: "Your courage and strength have proved everything. I think you should explore the road ahead by yourselves."

"Aren't you going with us?" Ye Li asked.

The old man shook his head and said, "My mission is to protect this altar. Now that the seal has been reinforced, it is time for me to leave. The road ahead is up to you to walk on your own."

Qin Feng and his companions nodded. Although they were a little reluctant, they understood that the old man had his responsibilities and mission. So they said goodbye to the old man and turned to walk towards the other end of the forest.

After walking for a while, Qin Feng suddenly looked back, only to find that the old man had disappeared, as if he had never appeared.

"Who is he?" Zhang Meng scratched his head. "This is too mysterious."

"Perhaps he is the guardian of this lake." Qin Feng said softly, "Anyway, let's move on."

As they gradually moved away from the altar, the scenery of the forest became wider and wider, and the road ahead seemed to become brighter. Qin Feng clenched the Dragon Shadow Sword in his hand, his eyes determined. He knew that there would be more challenges waiting for them ahead, but as long as they were with their companions, they would be fearless.

"What will we encounter at the next stop?" Chu Tian asked excitedly.

"No matter what we encounter, we can deal with it." Ye Li replied with a smile.

"Yes! No matter what challenges we face, we can face them together!" Zhang Meng shouted loudly.

They took firm steps and continued to move forward towards an unknown future. In this mysterious continent, their adventure is far from over...