Chapter 809 "The Final Puzzle"

"This passage feels more and more eerie." Ye Li looked around as he walked, frowning and saying.

"Yeah, it seems like the air has become a little colder." Zhang Meng tightened his amulet. Although he still maintained an optimistic attitude, the subtle tension on his face betrayed his inner feelings.

"This may be the last checkpoint." Qin Feng walked in front, calmly analyzing the surroundings, "We have to be more cautious, there may be traps here that we haven't seen yet."

"Hey, I'm used to traps and such." Zhang Meng laughed, "But having said that, I still hope that the next level can be a little bit novel, not some statue warriors anymore."

"Can't you say less?" Chu Tian sighed helplessly, "Every time you say that, things get more complicated."

At the end of the passage, there was a huge stone door with complex runes and patterns carved on it, as if telling an ancient legend.

"It seems we are here." Qin Feng stopped and looked carefully at the runes on the stone door.

"This door looks... a little unusual." Ye Li took a step closer and said softly, "These runes are much more complicated than the previous ones. They look like some kind of advanced seal."

"Another puzzle?" Zhang Meng's eyes lit up. "This must be my strong point again! Let me do it!"

"Wait, don't be impatient." Li Xiao interrupted him coldly, "We haven't figured out the meaning of these runes yet. Acting rashly will only activate more mechanisms."

"Okay, okay." Zhang Meng shrugged and stood aside. "I'm just ready to show my skills at any time."

Qin Feng carefully observed the runes on the stone door, his expression becoming more and more solemn. "These runes don't look like simple seals. They seem to record an ancient test."

"Test?" Chu Tian asked doubtfully, "What does it mean?"

Qin Feng pointed to one of the runes and said, "It says 'The Way of Wisdom and Courage'. It seems that behind this door lies a final test of wisdom and courage."

"Oh? Wisdom and courage? Doesn't that mean I'm right for them?" Zhang Meng patted his chest. "I'm the representative of courage and strategy!"

"I believe you have courage." Ye Li said with a smile, "But your wisdom... we need to observe it further."

"Hmph, just wait and see, I will definitely pass all the tests this time." Zhang Meng said confidently.

"We must find a way to crack these runes." Qin Feng continued to analyze, "These runes are divided into two groups, one group represents 'wisdom', and the other group represents 'courage'. We may need to pass these two tests separately to open the door."

"Then I'll be responsible for the 'courage' part!" Zhang Meng immediately raised his hand, "I'm best at this kind of test!"

"Then I will be responsible for the 'wisdom' part." Qin Feng nodded in agreement, "We must unlock the runes of these two parts at the same time to open the stone door."

Several people stood in front of two groups of runes. Zhang Meng seemed impatient and had already started to prepare for his "test of courage".

"Okay, I'm starting!" Zhang Meng shouted loudly, reaching out and pressing the rune of the "Courage" part.

As Zhang Meng touched it, the entire stone gate began to emit a faint light. Then, several red rays of light emerged from the runes, gradually forming a flame-like barrier in the air.

"Wow! It's so hot!" Zhang Meng stepped back quickly, but still had an excited smile on his face. "It seems that the test of 'courage' is to cross this fire barrier!"

"Are you sure?" Ye Li asked nervously, "This doesn't look like an ordinary flame."

"Of course I am sure!" Zhang Meng said confidently, "Courage is the spirit of fearlessness. It's no problem for me to pass through this flame!"

After saying that, he took a deep breath and rushed towards the fire barrier without hesitation.

"Wait! Zhang Meng!" Chu Tian wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

Zhang Meng passed through the flame barrier directly, and the flames instantly enveloped him. However, surprisingly, Zhang Meng was not burned, but stood on the other side of the barrier unscathed, revealing a smug smile.

"See, I told you I can do it!" Zhang Meng said proudly, "This flame barrier is just to test your courage. As long as you dare to rush through it, it won't hurt you."

"You really got through by luck." Ye Li breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head helplessly.

At the same time, Qin Feng also began to crack the runes of the "wisdom" part. He carefully analyzed the order of each rune and finally found the key unlocking point. He reached out and pressed one of the runes, and the rune instantly emitted a soft blue light, and the entire stone door shook slightly.

"Success!" Qin Feng smiled slightly, "The rune of wisdom has been unlocked."

"It seems that we have all passed our respective tests." Ye Li said, "The next step is to see what is behind this door."

As the runes on both parts were unlocked, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a passage leading to a deeper place. The light in the passage was brighter than before, as if welcoming their arrival.

"Let's go, the final adventure is waiting for us." Qin Feng said, leading the way into the passage.

Zhang Meng followed closely behind, still full of excitement, "I can't wait! There must be greater challenges waiting for me ahead!"

"Don't get too excited." Li Xiao said coldly, "This time it may not be that simple."

The few of them continued to walk forward, the passage became wider and wider, and finally they came to a huge hall. In the center of the hall stood a golden statue, holding a huge sword in its hand, pointing straight to the sky, as if symbolizing some kind of power.

"Is this the last guardian?" Zhang Meng looked at the statue and couldn't help but say, "It looks more majestic than the previous statue warriors."

"This statue may not be used for fighting." Qin Feng observed the statue carefully, "It is more like a symbol, symbolizing the ultimate form of power."

"It symbolizes power?" Ye Li asked doubtfully, "Then why is it here?"

Qin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "This may be the ultimate test we are about to face - the final test of strength and balance."

"Strength and balance?" Zhang Meng scratched his head. "I understand strength, but what is balance?"

"Strength cannot be achieved by brute force alone, but requires the guidance of wisdom." Qin Feng explained, "This statue may be reminding us that only by finding a balance between strength and wisdom can we truly pass the final test."

"Okay, it sounds a bit complicated." Zhang Meng said helplessly, "But I believe we can do it."

At this moment, the floor in the center of the hall suddenly began to vibrate, the statue's eyes emitted a dazzling red light, and the entire hall was suddenly filled with a tense atmosphere.

"It seems that the final test is about to begin." Qin Feng gripped his weapon tightly with a serious expression.

"Then let's get ready to face it!" Zhang Meng waved his weapon, his face full of fighting spirit.

Several people stood in the middle of the hall, ready to meet the final challenge - this time, they will face the ultimate test of wisdom and strength, which will determine whether they can truly complete this adventure.