Chapter 568: Historical Mysteries and Clues to New Allies

While strengthening the academy's defenses and continuing to study the dark forces, Chu Tian and others decided to delve deeper into the new clues to the history of the martial arts world found in the black crystal ball research and the forest incident. They knew that unraveling the mystery of the origin of the dark forces might be the key to completely eliminating this threat.

In the library of the Soul Master Academy, Chu Tian, ​​Ye Li, Qin Feng, Zhang Meng, Xiao Hua and the leader of the Xingmang Clan sat around a large table piled with ancient scrolls and books. These materials were collected from all over the academy and some ancient families, hoping to find clues related to the origin of the dark forces.

"These materials look like heavenly books, filled with densely packed words." Zhang Meng looked at the pile of books in front of him and scratched his head helplessly.

Ye Li rolled her eyes at him and said, "If you look carefully, you might find some important clues."

Chu Tianze was already immersed in an ancient scroll. He muttered to himself as he read it, "It mentions an ancient tribe. It is said that they possess a special kind of soul power that is somehow connected to both darkness and light."

Xiaohua came over curiously: "What is the relationship between this tribe and the dark forces?"

"It's not clear yet, but I feel this may be an important direction." Chu Tian replied.

Just as everyone was studying hard, Qin Feng suddenly shouted excitedly: "I found it! There is a record here that says that a long time ago, a mysterious power fluctuation appeared in the martial arts world, and then some people who could control dark soul power were born. These people initially pursued powerful strength, but then gradually went to extremes and formed the prototype of the dark force."

The leader of the Xingmang tribe frowned and said, "But this does not mention the source of this mysterious power fluctuation."

Everyone fell into deep thought again, and continued to look for clues in the information. After a while, Ye Li pointed to a picture on a tattered book and said, "Look at this. It shows a strange island surrounded by two kinds of light, dark and light. The text next to it says that this island is a mysterious place that hides many secrets of the spirit world. Could it be related to the origin of the dark forces?"

"This island looks mysterious, but how can we find it?" Zhang Meng asked.

"I think we can first ask the old scholars in the academy. Maybe they know some legends about this island." Chu Tian suggested.

So, they got up and headed for the academic area of ​​the academy. In a room filled with the fragrance of books and various strange soul power fluctuations, they met several gray-haired old scholars.

"I seem to have seen the island you mentioned in an ancient book." An old scholar stroked his long beard and said, "Legend has it that the island is called the Twin Island because it has both the power of darkness and light. But the island is very mysterious and few people know its exact location. It is also said that there are many dangerous traps and powerful spirit beasts on the island."

"Then is there any clue to find it?" Qin Feng asked anxiously.

The old scholar pondered for a while and said, "I remember that ancient book mentioned that on the Starry Night once every ten years, Twin Island will have a brief soul connection with a certain place in the Martial Soul World. If we can find this connection point, perhaps we can find the way to Twin Island."

"Starry Night? When is that?" Xiaohua asked while hugging Xiaobai.

"Well, the Starry Night is an astronomical phenomenon. According to my calculations, the next Starry Night will be in three months," the old scholar replied.

After receiving this news, Chu Tian and others decided to start looking for the soul power connection point of Starry Night. They asked around in the martial arts world, asking soul masters and residents in various places if they knew anything about Starry Night or special soul power fluctuations.

In a remote town, they met a strange soul master who was wearing shabby clothes and had a mysterious look in his eyes.

"Are you looking for the soul power connection point of Starry Night?" The strange soul master looked at them, his mouth corners slightly raised, "I know a place where there will be strange soul power fluctuations every night. Maybe it's the place you are looking for."

"Really? Then can you tell us where it is?" Zhang Meng asked excitedly.

The strange soul master shook his head: "I can take you there, but you have to agree to one condition of mine."

"What conditions?" Chu Tian asked.

"I want to join your team and explore the Twin Islands together. I am also interested in that place, and I think I can be of help." said the strange soul master.

Everyone looked at each other, Chu Tian thought for a while and said: "Okay, as long as you can sincerely help us, you are welcome to join."

So, the strange soul master led them to a valley. The valley looked ordinary, but when night fell, a faint light filled the valley, accompanied by weak soul power fluctuations.

"This is it. Every time I pass by here, I feel a special power." said the strange soul master.

Chu Tian and others began to explore the valley carefully. They found some ancient runes carved on the stones in the valley, and these runes exuded a mysterious atmosphere.

"These runes look very ancient. I have never seen runes of this type before." Ye Li said with a frown.

The strange soul master walked forward, observed carefully for a while and said: "I seem to have seen similar runes in an ancient book. These runes may be used to mark the connection points of the soul power of Starry Night."

Just as everyone was studying the runes, a group of soul beasts suddenly rushed out from around the valley. These soul beasts looked very ferocious, with red light flashing in their eyes.

"Oh no, these soul beasts may have been alarmed by our arrival, or they may be guarding this place." Qin Feng said.

Zhang Meng immediately asked the giant rock bear to prepare for battle: "Come on, it's a good opportunity to stretch your muscles."

The giant rock bear rushed towards the soul beasts, and with a wave of its huge bear paw, it slapped several soul beasts away. Chu Tian flew into the air and fired soul blades at the soul beasts. Ye Li and the frost fox released cold air, freezing some of the soul beasts. Xiaohua and Xiaobai looked for opportunities on the side. Xiaohua used soul power to command Xiaobai, and Xiaobai used his speed advantage to shuttle among the soul beasts and interfere with their attacks.

The soul masters of the Xingmang Clan released their starlight soul power one after another, and their soul power turned into starlight shields to protect themselves and others. At the same time, they also shot starlight chains at the soul beasts, trapping some of them.

The strange soul master also showed his unique soul power skills. He waved his hands, and a colorful soul power beam shot out from his hands. This beam shuttled through the soul beasts. Wherever it went, the soul beasts seemed to be hypnotized and stopped attacking.

"What skill is this? It's amazing!" Zhang Meng asked in surprise.

The strange soul master smiled and said, "This is the soul-enchanting soul power I created myself. It has a very good effect on some soul beasts with weak wills."

With everyone's concerted efforts, the group of soul beasts was finally repelled.

After some efforts, they finally cracked the secret of the rune. According to the hint of the rune, they found that the soul connection point of Starry Night was under a small lake in the valley.

"But how do we get down? This lake looks very deep." Xiaohua looked at the small lake and said worriedly.

"I have a way." Qin Feng took out a special Horcrux, which he got during an adventure. This Horcrux can create a soul bubble, allowing people to breathe and move freely in the water.

Everyone entered the soul bubble and slowly dived under the small lake. At the bottom of the lake, they saw a vortex shining with a strange light. This vortex was the soul connection point of Starry Night.

"This whirlpool looks so dangerous, how do we get in?" Ye Li asked.

The strange soul master took out a bead emitting soft light from his arms: "This is a soul protection bead I found in an ancient ruin. It can protect us from the harm of the whirlpool."

They placed the soul-protecting bead in the center of the vortex, and the bead released a ray of light, stabilizing the power of the vortex. Everyone walked into the vortex carefully, and as a dazzling light flashed, they were teleported to an unfamiliar place.

This is a dense forest, the trees in the forest are tall and strange, exuding a mysterious atmosphere. There are strange lights flashing in the sky, with both dark areas and bright areas, just like the legendary twin islands.

"We finally arrived at the Twin Islands." Chu Tian said excitedly.

However, before they could be happy, they heard a melodious flute sound, which seemed to come from all directions, making people feel peaceful and full of danger.

"Who is playing this flute? It sounds strange." Zhang Meng looked around vigilantly.

Suddenly, a group of people in white robes walked out of the woods. Their faces looked kind, but they exuded a powerful soul power fluctuation.

"Who are you? Why did you come to Twin Island?" asked one of the men in white robes.

Chu Tian stepped forward and said respectfully: "We are soul masters from the Wuhun World. We are here to find clues about the origin of the dark forces."

The man in white robes looked at them and said, "Do you know where this place is? Twin Island is a place full of dangers and secrets. You can't just come here casually. However, since you are already here, we can give you some guidance, but you must abide by our rules."

"What rules?" Qin Feng asked.

"On the island, you cannot use dark soul power at will, and you cannot destroy the balance of the island. Otherwise, you will be severely punished." The man in white robe said seriously.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The white-robed man continued, "We are the guardians of the Twin Islands. We know something about the origin of the dark forces. But to know these secrets, you must first pass our test."

"What kind of test is this?" Zhang Meng said helplessly.

"Our test is very simple. You need to find three Holy Soul Fruits in this forest and bring them back within three days. The Holy Soul Fruit is a fruit unique to our island. It grows in the most dangerous places and is guarded by powerful soul beasts." said the man in white robe.

"Okay, we accept this test." Chu Tian said firmly.

Therefore, Chu Tian and others, together with the strange soul master, began to search for the Holy Soul Fruit in the forest of Twin Island. They moved forward cautiously in the forest, alert to the dangers that might appear at any time.

During the search, they encountered various difficulties. Once, they encountered a huge vine, which seemed to have life and kept attacking them.

"This vine is so strong, how can we get through it?" Xiaohua said anxiously.

Ye Li observed for a while and said, "I found that this vine relies on the surrounding soul power fluctuations to sense us. We can use soul power to interfere with its perception and then take the opportunity to pass through."

Everyone followed Ye Li's method and successfully passed the vines' obstruction.

Another time, they encountered a group of invisible soul beasts. These soul beasts attacked them when they were completely unprepared, causing them to suffer a lot.

"These soul beasts can become invisible. They are so cunning." Zhang Meng complained.

The strange soul master smiled and said, "I have a way." He took out some powder from his arms and sprinkled it around. The powder gave off a special smell in the air, which could make invisible soul beasts appear.

As time goes by, they are getting closer and closer to their goal of finding the Holy Soul Fruit. However, they also encounter stronger enemies and more complex traps. Can they find the Holy Soul Fruit within three days and solve the mystery of the origin of the dark forces? All this is still unknown, but they are full of firm belief in their hearts and must successfully complete the test and bring peace to the martial soul world.