Chapter 91 Secret Exploration

After successfully sealing the source of the shadows, Qin Feng and his companions did not relax their vigilance. They decided to explore further and find out the truth behind these shadows. This action was not only for the safety of the academy, but also to uncover this long-hidden secret.

Vice Dean Feng Jian decided to keep the Black Shadow incident confidential, and only a few students and instructors knew the details. Qin Feng, Ye Li, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng were entrusted with the important task of continuing to investigate the matter.

"We must find the source of these dark shadows, otherwise the academy will never be safe." Feng Jian said, his tone firm.

Ye Li proposed a bold idea, "Since these shadows are related to the secret passage in the abandoned building, we might as well continue to explore in depth, maybe we can find more clues."

Qin Feng nodded in agreement, "Yes, we just closed the stone door last time, but we still don't know what is hidden behind the door."

Chu Tian smiled and said, "Then let's go on another adventure. This time we must bring enough equipment."

After making sufficient preparations, Qin Feng and his companions came to the abandoned building again. This time, their mood was more complicated than last time, because they knew that they might be facing an enemy more powerful than they imagined.

After entering the secret passage, Qin Feng and others came to the sealed stone door again. This time, they did not act rashly, but carefully checked the surrounding environment.

"These runes seem to be more active than before." Ye Li observed for a while and said softly.

"This shows that the power behind the stone gate is still increasing." Qin Feng analyzed, "We have to find the core that controls these runes."

They searched everywhere and finally found a hidden mechanism on a wall next to the stone door. Qin Feng tried to press the mechanism, and the wall vibrated slightly, and then a secret passage appeared.

"It seems we have found something." Chu Tian said excitedly, and then took the lead to walk into the passage.

The passage was very narrow, barely enough for one person to pass through. Qin Feng and the others moved forward cautiously, constantly alert to the movements around them.

At the end of the passage was a small stone chamber. Inside the chamber were several ancient statues, surrounding a black crystal that emitted a dim light.

"This crystal seems to be the source of controlling those black shadows." Ye Li said after careful observation.

Qin Feng felt uneasy. He could sense that there was a powerful dark force hidden in this crystal.

"We must destroy it, otherwise these dark shadows will continue to appear." Qin Feng gave the order decisively.

Just as Qin Feng was about to destroy the crystal, it suddenly emitted a strong light, as if some kind of power was being released from it. The entire stone chamber began to vibrate, and the statue also made a low sound, as if speaking some ancient language.

"The situation is not good, the crystal is resisting!" Zhang Meng exclaimed.

Qin Feng did not hesitate and immediately raised the Dragon Shadow Sword, ready to destroy the crystal in one fell swoop. However, the crystal suddenly burst out with a powerful dark energy, which directly shocked Qin Feng back.

"Everyone be careful!" Ye Li immediately released the Frost Fox and tried to control the energy of the crystal, but the power of the crystal was too strong and the Frost Fox's ice could not get close at all.

"We have to find a way to weaken its power." Chu Tian shouted, summoning the Storm Wolves to attack.

Despite everyone's combined efforts, the crystal remained as solid as a rock. At this moment, the light of the crystal suddenly became more dazzling, and then a black shadow emerged from the crystal and rushed towards Qin Feng.

"This thing actually has a physical body!" Qin Feng was shocked and quickly dodged, while swinging his sword to counterattack.

The power of the black shadow was very strong, and it kept changing its form, as if it was condensed from countless souls. Every time Qin Feng and others attacked, it would split into multiple small black shadows and then reassemble.

"We will never be able to defeat it at this rate!" Ye Li felt powerless. Although her Frost Fox could temporarily restrict the black shadow's movements, it could not cause any substantial damage to it.

Just when Qin Feng and the others were in trouble, suddenly, the wall in the stone chamber made a loud noise, and then a hidden door slowly opened. Behind the door, an old man in a robe walked out slowly, holding a staff that flashed with golden light in his hand.

"You guys step back quickly, I'll deal with it!" The old man's deep and powerful voice rang out.

Qin Feng and others immediately stepped aside, staring closely at the mysterious figure who suddenly appeared.

The old man raised his staff, and a golden light shot towards the crystal. The shadow let out a shrill scream, as if struggling desperately, but was soon completely enveloped by the light.

As the golden light spread, the crystal gradually lost its luster and finally turned into dust. The black shadow also dissipated with the disappearance of the crystal, and the entire stone chamber returned to peace.

"It's finally solved." The old man sighed deeply, then turned to look at Qin Feng and others.

"Thank you for your help." Qin Feng stepped forward to thank him, but he was still full of doubts, "Excuse me, who are you?"

The old man smiled and said, "I am just a guardian, responsible for protecting the secrets here. However, it seems that some forces are beyond my control."

The old man claimed to be the guardian of this area, responsible for guarding this abandoned building and the hidden power within it. Qin Feng and others learned that these shadows and crystals originated from an ancient seal, and once this seal was broken, the power of darkness would reawaken.

"You are already remarkable for being able to discover and take action in time." The old man said approvingly, "However, things here are not over yet, you need to be more careful."

Qin Feng nodded, feeling the responsibility on his shoulders becoming heavier. He knew that although the crisis had been temporarily resolved, they had to remain vigilant to prevent greater dangers from arising.

"We will continue to investigate and ensure the safety of the college." Qin Feng said firmly.

The old man nodded with satisfaction, then turned and left, disappearing into the shadow of the stone chamber.

"He is such a mysterious man." Chu Tian sighed as he watched the old man's departing back.

"Yeah, but at least he helped us a lot." Ye Li said, feeling relieved.

Although this expedition was full of dangers, they eventually found the source of the black shadow and successfully solved the problem. Qin Feng and others returned to the academy and reported the results of this operation to Vice President Feng Jian.

Feng Jian's face remained solemn after hearing this. He knew that although the crisis was temporarily resolved, the future was still full of unknown challenges.

"You did a good job. Next we need to continue to strengthen our defenses to prevent any possible threats," Feng Jian said.

Qin Feng and the others nodded in agreement. They knew that the battle was far from over. Although the power of darkness was temporarily suppressed, they still had to be prepared to face new challenges.