Chapter 650: The Mystery of the Runes and the Final Decision

Xingying and his team members gathered around the stone platform, carefully studying the runes on it. These runes were like ancient codes, emitting a mysterious light that was hard to fathom.

"This rune looks so complicated, like a tangled mess." A team member said, scratching his head.

"Don't worry, we'll study it slowly and we'll definitely find a way to crack it." Xingying comforted him, his eyes fixed on the runes, trying to find some patterns in them.

They began to try various methods to interpret the runes. Some team members used their soul power to touch the runes to feel the feedback of the soul power; some team members looked for similar runes on the walls next to them, hoping to find some clues.

"Hey, look, these runes seem to be moving!" a team member suddenly shouted.

When everyone looked carefully, they found that the runes on the stone platform were slowly changing their positions, as if they had life.

"What should we do? They keep moving, how can we break it?" another team member said anxiously.

Xingying pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps there is a pattern in the changes of these runes. Let's observe and see if we can find this pattern."

So, they began to carefully observe the changes in the runes. After a period of observation, they found that the changes in the runes seemed to be related to the surrounding environment. Whenever there was a fluctuation in soul power or a sound, the runes would change.

"Could it be that these runes respond to external stimuli?" Xingying said thoughtfully.

They began to try to use different soul power frequencies and sounds to stimulate the runes and observe the changes in the runes. After many attempts, they finally found a pattern. When they combined a specific soul power frequency with a specific sound, the runes would stop changing.

"Haha, found it!" a team member shouted excitedly.

However, it's not enough to just stop the runes from changing, they also need to find a way to open the box.

"Now that the runes have stopped changing, let's see if there are any other clues." Xingying said.

They looked carefully at the box and the rune and found a small hole on the box, the shape of which was very similar to a rune on the stone platform.

"This little hole must have some function." Xingying said.

They tried to inject soul power into the small hole, but there was no response.

"Is our method wrong?" a team member asked doubtfully.

Just as they were confused, the mysterious woman came over. Her flute had stopped playing, and the stone guardians and puppets stood quietly by.

"Are you looking for a way to open the box?" asked the mysterious woman.

Xingying nodded: "Yes, do you know how to open this box?"

The mysterious woman smiled slightly: "This box is sealed by ancient soul power. It can only be opened if you find the correct key."

"Key? Where is the key?" the team members asked one after another.

The mysterious woman pointed to the runes on the stone platform and said, "These runes are the keys. You need to activate them in the correct way to open the box."

"We've found a way to stop the runes from changing, but we don't know how to activate them," said Xingying.

The mysterious woman explained: "You need to use your soul power and your mind to communicate with the rune, so that the rune can feel your kindness and determination. Only in this way can the rune be activated and the box can be opened."

The team members looked at each other, some of them not quite understanding what the mysterious woman said.

"This sounds so mysterious. How can we communicate using soul power and mind?" asked a team member.

The mysterious woman smiled and said, "Close your eyes and feel the power of the rune with your heart. Then inject your soul power into the rune while imagining your purpose and determination to open the box."

The team members followed the mysterious woman's method, closed their eyes, and used their hearts to feel the power of the runes. At first, they felt nothing, but slowly, they began to feel the ancient power contained in the runes.

Xingying injected his soul power into the rune, imagining that they opened the box to stop the conspiracy of the dark forces and protect the martial soul world. The other team members followed suit.

As their soul power was injected and their thoughts were conveyed, the runes on the stone platform began to emit a soft light. The light became stronger and stronger, and finally gathered into a beam of light, shooting towards the small hole on the box.

"Click!" With a crisp sound, the box slowly opened.

Everyone looked at the box nervously. Inside was a crystal ball that emitted a mysterious light. The crystal ball was engraved with complex runes, which echoed the runes on the stone platform.

"Is this what the dark forces want?" asked one of the team members.

Xingying picked up the crystal ball and looked at it carefully. He found that the crystal ball seemed to contain a powerful force, but this force made people feel uneasy.

"This crystal ball must be very important. We can't let the dark forces get it." Xingying said.

At this moment, the people from the dark forces saw the box being opened, and they rushed towards Xingying and others frantically.

"Hand over the crystal ball! Otherwise you will all die!" shouted the leader of the dark forces.

Xingying and his team quickly picked up their weapons and prepared to fight.

The mysterious woman blew the flute again, and the stone guardians and puppets began to move again, fighting against the dark forces.

"What should we do now? Run away with the crystal ball?" asked a team member.

Xingying looked at the crystal ball in his hand, then looked at the people who were fighting, and fell into deep thought.

If they run away with the crystal ball, the dark forces will definitely chase them, and they don't know where to hide the crystal ball to ensure its safety. But if they stay and fight, they are worried that the crystal ball will be snatched away by the dark forces.

"We can't run away. We have to protect the crystal ball and not let the dark forces succeed." Xingying finally said with determination.

They began to fight fiercely with the people of the dark forces. Xingying used his Xingying Leopard martial spirit to shuttle among the crowd of dark forces and constantly attack the enemy. The other team members also fought bravely and fought to the death with the people of the dark forces.

During the battle, Xingying discovered that the people of the dark forces seemed to have a crazy obsession with the crystal ball, and they were determined to get the crystal ball at all costs.

"What secrets does this crystal ball hold? Why do the dark forces want it so much?" Xingying was full of doubts.

Just as they were in a bitter battle, the mysterious woman suddenly stopped playing the flute. She walked up to Xingying and looked at the crystal ball in his hand.

"This crystal ball is the key to opening an ancient seal. The dark forces want to use it to release the sealed evil power. You can't let them succeed." said the mysterious woman.

"So what should we do?" Xingying asked.

The mysterious woman thought for a while, then said: "You must take the crystal ball to a safe place, and then find a way to crack the power of the crystal ball. Only in this way can you completely stop the conspiracy of the dark forces."

Xingying nodded: "Okay, we will definitely protect the crystal ball and find a way to crack it."

They decided to leave the ruins with the crystal ball and find a safe place. However, the dark forces will not let them leave easily. A fierce chase is about to begin. Can they successfully escape the pursuit of the dark forces and protect the crystal ball? All this is full of unknowns.