Chen Zihao picked up the book, flipped through it, and said, "This book records some ancient evil rituals. The method we're looking for to break the control might be here."

They decided to study the book carefully in order to find a way to break free from the control.

Inside the stone chamber, they found some strange artifacts that looked like they were used during rituals.

Ding Xiaoyu turned to a page in the book and found a description of how to break free from the control.

She said happily, "It says here that to break the control, a special ritual must be performed to expel the evil forces from the victim's body..."

The three decided to try the ritual in hopes of freeing the driver and the other victims from control.

Following the instructions in the book, they prepared the items needed for the ceremony and began the ritual.

The ceremony proceeded very smoothly, and they completed each step in an orderly manner.

As the ceremony was about to end, they suddenly felt a mysterious force permeating the air, a force that caused them unprecedented contradictions and conflicts.

Chu Tian glared at Chen Zihao and said angrily, "What exactly are you doing? You proposed this ceremony, so if anything goes wrong, you'll be responsible!"

Chen Zihao retorted angrily: "I was just following the instructions in this book to perform the ceremony, how did that make me, 2.8, wrong? Didn't you agree to it too?"

Ding Xiaoyu couldn't stand their argument any longer, and she yelled, "Stop arguing! We need to unite to break free from the control!"

Why are you arguing at this time?

This mysterious force grew stronger and stronger, making it increasingly difficult for the three of them to maintain their composure under its influence.

Chapter 557 Finally Awake

They started fighting, blaming each other for their mistakes.

Originally working together towards the same goal, they are now embroiled in an endless struggle.

In the midst of the argument, Chen Zihao suddenly realized something. He gasped for breath and said, "Wait, isn't our argument playing right into the hands of the mastermind? This mysterious power might be something that mastermind deliberately released. He wants us to kill each other so that we can't expose his crimes."

Chu Tian and Ding Xiaoyu stopped what they were doing; they had realized this as well.

Chu Tian said, "Chen Zihao is right. What we need to do now is to unite as one in order to expose the mastermind behind it all. We can no longer let this mysterious force influence us."

Ding Xiaoyu nodded in agreement: "Yes, we must work together to find the manipulator and seek justice for the innocent victims."

The three exchanged a smile and made a firm decision to resist this mysterious force.

They resumed the ritual in an attempt to dispel the evil force.

Through their combined efforts, this mysterious force gradually weakened until it disappeared.

They were determined to continue their investigation and expose the mastermind behind it all.

After the fight they had just experienced, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

Chu Tian looked around and said in a trembling voice, "This temple is really not right. I feel an evil aura permeating this place."

Chen Zihao nodded: "Yes, it seems that there are many unknown secrets hidden here. We can't stay here for long. If we encounter any more danger, we'll be in big trouble."

Ding Xiaoyu said worriedly, "That mysterious force just now might just be a trap left by the manipulator."

We should leave here as soon as possible and look for more clues.

The three began searching the stone chamber for possible exits.

The stone chamber was damp and dark, with moss growing all over the walls.

They walked cautiously, afraid of triggering some mechanism.

While searching for an exit, they discovered an inconspicuous stone wall.

The stone patterns on this rock face are slightly different from the surrounding rock faces, as if they are hiding some secret.

Chen Zihao observed it carefully and said, "There seems to be something strange about this stone wall. Let's try to move it."

Together they pushed the stone wall with all their might, and suddenly, the stone wall slowly moved, revealing a narrow passage.

To their surprise, they discovered that this passage might be the exit to the outside.

Chu Tian said, "Let's leave quickly, this place is truly terrifying."

We must proceed with caution and not give that manipulator any leverage over us again.

Ding Xiaoyu nodded: "That's right, we must be wary of all possible traps."

067 Only by finding the manipulator can this all truly end.

They lit torches and proceeded cautiously along the passage.

The passageway was filled with a musty smell, giving people a sense of oppression.

At the end of the passage, they finally saw sunlight streaming through a crack—the exit leading outside.

They breathed a sigh of relief, finally free from that terrifying temple.

But just as they were about to step out of the passage, Chu Tian suddenly noticed police officers searching around in the distance, clearly looking for them.

Chu Tian nervously said to Chen Zihao and Ding Xiaoyu, "Look! There are police looking for us outside! We need to find a place to hide."

Chapter 558 Infiltrating the Tribe

Ding Xiaoyu whispered, "Oh dear, what terrible luck! We just escaped from this strange place, and now we're in trouble again."

Chen Zihao frowned and said, "We must proceed with caution."

Now, the whole world thinks we are criminals.

If we are caught, we will lose the opportunity to expose the mastermind behind it all.

Chu Tian looked around and spotted a patch of jungle: "That jungle can be our hiding place. We can continue our operation after the police leave."

The three quickly traversed the jungle, searching for a secluded spot.

Vines intertwine and wild grasses grow rampant in the jungle.

They carefully moved among the trees to avoid being spotted by the police.

Chen Zihao suddenly thought of a problem: "We are wanted now, and the location on our phones may expose our whereabouts."

We should turn off our phones to prevent being tracked.

Chu Tian and Ding Xiaoyu immediately took his advice and turned off their phones.

They continued to hide in the jungle.

Every now and then, it would peek through the leaves to see what was happening outside.

After waiting for some time, the police appeared to have temporarily given up the search.

The three took the opportunity to quietly leave the jungle and continue their investigation.

Ding Xiaoyu said, "We are now wanted criminals, and we must be careful."

Otherwise, once caught, we will be unable to expose the manipulator.

Chen Zihao agreed: "Yes, we can no longer proceed according to the original plan. We need to develop a new plan to continue the investigation."

After confirming that there were no police around, they decided to head into the valley.

This valley is located in a secluded mountainous area, surrounded by mountains, and has a pleasant scenery.

After a period of trekking, they finally arrived at the entrance to the valley.

Just as they were about to enter the valley, Chu Tian noticed a thicket of trees deep within it.

He said with a puzzled look, "There seems to be something unusual there. Let's go take a look."

They followed Chu Tian deep into the jungle and discovered a mysterious tribe.

The tribe is inhabited by some primitive people whose lives are completely isolated from the outside world.

The tribe was surrounded by tight defenses, clearly indicating that the tribespeople were very wary of outsiders.

Chen Zihao said, "This tribe looks very mysterious, perhaps it's related to what we're investigating."

We must proceed with caution and try our best not to attract their attention.

Ding Xiaoyu suggested, "We can try to get closer to the tribe and learn about their lives and beliefs. Perhaps we can find clues about the manipulator in their legends and stories."

Chu Tian added, "However, we must try to keep a low profile and not let the tribe discover our true identities."

Otherwise, we might get into even bigger trouble.

They decided to approach the tribe secretly.

Over the next few days, they secretly observed the tribe's life, trying to find clues related to the manipulator.

They discovered that the tribe worshipped an ancient (King Zhao) deity who was said to control life and death.

Every year, the tribe's priests would perform mysterious ceremonies for the gods in order to pray for their protection.

After carefully observing the tribe's life, they discovered that the tribe's priests seemed to possess some kind of unknown secret.

During a sacrificial ceremony, they saw the priest take out a mysterious magical artifact that emitted strong energy fluctuations.

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