Chapter 821 "The Mystery of the Vortex"

"This dark energy... is much more complicated than we imagined." Qin Feng frowned, his eyes fixed on the spinning black vortex, a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Hey, it just looks like a ball of black fog." Zhang Meng waved his hand disapprovingly, seemingly not realizing the seriousness of the problem. "We just need to find its weakness and destroy it directly, right?"

"You are always so optimistic." Ye Li said helplessly, "But the situation this time is different. This dark force seems to be more than just an energy source. It seems to be consuming the surrounding energy."

"Indeed." Chu Tian nodded, his eyes full of doubt. "The power of the Soul Spring seems to be suppressed by it. This power is abnormal, we must be more careful."

"Then what should we do?" Zhang Meng seemed a little anxious. "Just watching it like this? This is not my style."

Qin Feng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "We can't act rashly. There is a strong antagonism between the power of the Soul Spring and this dark energy. We need to find a balance point so as not to trigger the outbreak of dark power and ensure that the Soul Spring is not destroyed."

"Oh, balance point?" Zhang Meng touched his chin, looking a little puzzled. "It sounds like something that requires some thinking."

"That's right, you have to rely on us this time." Ye Li patted Zhang Meng's shoulder gently and said with a smile.

"Okay, okay." Zhang Meng shrugged. "Then what do you want to do? I'll wait until you've made up your mind before I take action."

Qin Feng gently closed his eyes, trying to sense the fluctuations of the two forces. His fingers trembled slightly, and a tense atmosphere filled the air around him. The vortex seemed to be spinning faster and faster, and the runes around it began to flicker, as if warning them not to go any deeper.

"These two sources of power repel each other, but there is also some strange connection." Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice. "We need to find this connection, otherwise the power of the Soul Spring may be completely suppressed."

"Contact? What connection?" Zhang Meng seemed even more confused.

"This is like a game of energy." Chu Tian tried to explain, "If we forcibly suppress one of them, it may cause energy to run wild, leading to more serious consequences."

"Yes." Ye Li nodded in agreement, "These two forces must coexist, otherwise we will lose them both."

"So what specific plans do you have?" Zhang Meng obviously couldn't wait any longer. He has always been a hands-on person and likes to solve problems directly through action.

"We need to use the power of the Soul Spring to balance this vortex." Qin Feng's voice became firm. "This is a delicate operation. If we are not careful, it may cause an explosive reaction."

"Balance Soul Spring?" Zhang Meng was stunned. "But I just tried to use the power of the Soul Spring, and I didn't feel any changes."

"You used brute force." Ye Li chuckled, "What we need this time is precise control."

Zhang Meng scratched his head and smiled a little embarrassedly, "Hey, control is indeed not my strong point."

Qin Feng walked to the vortex, stretched out his palm, and tried to sense the fluctuations of the two forces again. The dark energy in the vortex suddenly trembled violently, as if it had sensed Qin Feng's intention.

"It sensed it." Qin Feng frowned, "We must act immediately."

Ye Li quickly drew the bow and aimed at the core of the vortex, but she did not shoot the arrow. Instead, she waited quietly for Qin Feng's instructions.

"Ye Li, I will need you to use an arrow to hit the core of the vortex at the moment I balance the energy." Qin Feng said calmly.

"I understand." Ye Li's eyes were firm, and the arrow was aimed at the continuously rotating dark force.

"What about me? What should I do?" Zhang Meng couldn't help but ask.

"You... wait until we need strength before you attack." Li Xiao said coldly, obviously thinking that it was not wise to let Zhang Meng take action at this time.

"Okay, I'll be on standby for a while." Zhang Meng spread his hands helplessly.

Qin Feng concentrated his mind and slowly guided the energy of the soul spring out. He raised his finger slightly, and blue light began to flow out from his palm, slowly approaching the dark vortex.

The dark vortex began to tremble violently, as if trying to resist the power of the soul spring, but with Qin Feng's guidance, the fluctuations between the two forces gradually stabilized. The pressure in the air seemed to be relieved a lot in an instant.

"Now!" Qin Feng shouted.

Ye Li did not hesitate, released the bowstring, and shot the arrow towards the core of the vortex like lightning. The arrow passed through the dark energy and instantly hit the center of the vortex.

The vortex let out a low hum, and then began to spin violently. Dark energy and the power of the Soul Fountain began to intertwine in the air, as if engaged in a fierce wrestling match.

"Hold on!" Qin Feng gritted his teeth and continued to guide the power of the Soul Fountain.

"This power is too strong!" Ye Li shouted. Her bow and arrow seemed to be attracted by the dark power and was difficult to control.

"Let me help!" Zhang Meng immediately rushed forward, grabbed Ye Li's bow and arrow, and pushed it hard, pushing the arrow back to the center of the vortex.

The rotation speed of the vortex suddenly slowed down, and the power of the dark energy and the soul fountain seemed to have finally found a brief balance.

"Success!" Chu Tian shouted in surprise, "We have it under control!"

"Not enough." Qin Feng remained highly alert. "This is only a temporary balance. We must completely eliminate the threat of this dark force."

"Then what should we do?" Zhang Meng asked anxiously.

"We need to close this door." Qin Feng said, "Only by sealing the dark power back can we completely solve the problem."

"What are you waiting for? Close the door quickly!" Zhang Meng turned around and prepared to push the door.

"Wait!" Li Xiao hurriedly stopped him, "The door can't be closed directly. We need to reactivate those runes to make the seal effective."

"Rune?" Zhang Meng was stunned. "You mean these strange symbols on the wall?"

"Yes, these runes are the key to the seal." Qin Feng explained, "We need to reactivate them to revive the seal."

"It seems I have to use my brain again." Zhang Meng sighed helplessly.

"Just do it this time, no need to use your brain." Ye Li said with a smile, "We will be responsible for activating the runes, and you will be responsible for pushing the door."

"That's more like it!" Zhang Meng immediately became energetic. It was obvious that taking action was his strong point.

Several people quickly divided the work and cooperated. Qin Feng and Ye Li were responsible for reactivating the runes on the wall, while Li Xiao monitored the fluctuations of the dark energy to prevent it from getting out of control again. Zhang Meng stood by the stone door, ready to push the door open after the runes were activated.

"I'm ready!" Zhang Meng shouted.

"Wait a little longer...almost." Qin Feng carefully adjusted the energy flow of the rune.

"Alright!" Ye Li suddenly shouted, "All the runes have been activated!"

"Zhang Meng, take action!" Qin Feng gave the order immediately.

Zhang pushed the stone door hard, and it made a heavy click and slowly closed. As the door closed, the dark energy gradually dissipated, and the pressure in the cave was relieved.

"Done!" Zhang Meng clapped his hands, a proud smile on his face. "Looks like you still have to rely on me!"

"You just pushed the door." Li Xiao said coldly.

"Hey, pushing the door is also a crucial step!" Zhang Meng retorted unconvinced.

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. "The seal has taken effect again. The dark power has been sealed again. We will not be in danger for the time being."

"It's finally solved." Ye Li also breathed a sigh of relief.

"But then again, what exactly is this dark energy?" Chu Tian asked, "Its appearance is not normal."