Chapter 141: The Cave Guarded by Magic
Chapter 141: The Cave Guarded by Magic
After bidding farewell to the little girl, Shen Mo and the others headed towards the valley indicated by Old Man Time with firm determination.
Along the way, the scenery gradually changed from bustling towns to barren wilderness, and the road became increasingly rugged and difficult to travel. Shen Mo walked at the front of the team, holding the sword tightly in his hand, looking firmly ahead. Ye Lan followed closely behind, with a spear slung over his shoulder, looking serious. Lin Yuwei's steps were slightly tired, but her eyes were still full of hope. Feng Yu and Alex were responsible for covering the rear, alert to possible dangers around them.
"Everyone, work harder. According to Old Man Time, we should be approaching the valley soon." Shen Mo's voice echoed on the empty road.
"This journey is really not easy, but as long as we can find the fragments of time, everything is worth it." Ye Lan responded.
Lin Yuwei panted softly and said, "I wonder what kind of challenges will be waiting for us in the valley."
Feng Yu comforted him: "No matter what, there are so many of us together, there is nothing to be afraid of."
Alex swung the giant axe in his hand and shouted, "Yes, chop one if you come, chop a pair if you come!"
Finally, they saw the entrance to the valley. The valley was filled with thick fog, like a mysterious veil, making it impossible to see the scene inside. Gusts of cold wind blew out of the valley, bringing a hint of chill.
Shen Mo stopped, took a deep breath and said, "Everyone be careful. From now on, you must always be vigilant."
Everyone nodded and walked carefully into the valley. The road in the valley was slippery, and the trees on both sides were tall and dense, with branches and leaves intertwined, almost completely blocking the sky, with only sporadic light shining through the gaps between the leaves.
"This place is so weird. It's so quiet that it makes me creepy." Alex said in a low voice.
Before he finished speaking, a group of black birds suddenly flew up from the woods, making a loud noise. Lin Yuwei was frightened and trembled.
"Don't be afraid, they are just some birds." Ye Lan patted Lin Yuwei's shoulder gently.
They continued to move forward, and the road under their feet became more and more rugged, with protruding tree roots and rocks blocking their way from time to time.
"Everyone, watch your step and don't fall." Shen Mo reminded.
Suddenly, a low roar came from the front.
"Oh no, something's happening!" Feng Yu said.
I saw a huge beast slowly walking out of the fog, its eyes flashing with ferocity and its fangs sharp.
"Get ready for battle!" Shen Mo shouted loudly.
Ye Lan raised his spear without hesitation and rushed towards the beast. The beast opened its bloody mouth and pounced on Ye Lan. Ye Lan dodged sideways and stabbed the beast's abdomen with his spear. The beast felt pain and turned to pounce on Alex. Alex raised his giant axe and swung it hard, chopping the beast's back.
Lin Yuwei and Feng Yu continued to cast spells in the rear to provide support for Ye Lan and Alex.
After a fierce fight, the beast finally fell to the ground.
"Keep moving forward, don't waste time." Shen Mo said.
They continued to move forward in the valley. The fog became thicker and thicker, greatly limiting their vision.
"It's not a good idea to keep going like this. We can easily get lost." Lin Yuwei said worriedly.
Feng Yu thought for a moment and said, "I'll try to use the power of elements to sense the direction."
Feng Yu closed his eyes, waved his hands, opened his eyes after a moment and said, "This way."
Everyone followed Feng Yu and groped their way forward in the thick fog.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, they found a stream. The water was so clear that one could see the bottom, and the sound of the stream was particularly clear in the quiet valley.
"Maybe we can find a way out by following the stream." Ye Lan said.
So they walked along the stream, where flowers and plants flourished and some strange insects could be seen occasionally.
As they walked, they saw a dilapidated temple with mottled walls and a half-open door.
Shen Mo pushed open the door carefully, and a stale smell hit him. Inside the temple was a statue whose face could not be seen clearly, and the surrounding area was covered with dust and cobwebs.
"This place looks quite old. Maybe there are clues about time fragments here." Lin Yuwei said.
They searched the temple carefully and found a stone slab with inscriptions under the base of the statue.
Feng Yu carefully studied the words on the stone tablet and said, "It mentions that the Time Fragment is deep in the valley, in a cave guarded by magic."
"Then let's get going." Alex said eagerly.
They left the temple and continued deeper into the valley.
As they went deeper, the surrounding environment became more and more eerie and terrifying. Suddenly, a huge crack appeared in front of them.
"This crack looks very deep. We have to be careful as we go around it." Shen Mo said.
They moved forward carefully along the edge of the crack, when suddenly a strong wind blew past, making everyone unstable.
"Everyone grab the branches nearby!" Ye Lan shouted loudly.
After waiting for the wind to die down, they continued on their way and finally found the cave mentioned.
At the entrance of the cave, a strange light flickered.
Shen Mo took a deep breath and said, "Everyone be careful, you don't know what you will encounter after you go in."
They walked into the cave, which was filled with a pungent smell and had strange lights flickering on the walls, as if there were life.
As they walked, they saw a huge stone wall covered with complex runes.
Feng Yu walked forward, carefully observed the rune, and said: "This should be some kind of sealing magic rune."
After some research, Feng Yu found a way to crack the rune. As the light of the rune disappeared, a stone door slowly rose.
Inside the door, there was a huge stone table, on which was placed a box emitting a mysterious light.
"Is this a fragment of time?" Lin Yuwei said excitedly.
Shen Mo walked forward and was about to open the box when suddenly, dark shadows appeared all around him...
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