Courtyard House: My Long and Hard Body Makes Me Play with All the Women in the Courtyard

The group exchanged bewildered glances, a mixture of hope and unease in their hearts. "What trial?" Old Zhou asked cautiously.

"It's simple," the person replied with a light laugh, "It all depends on whether you truly possess the resolve and courage to safeguard peace. Now, prepare yourselves, the trial is about to begin."

Chapter 819 Stone Statue Warrior

Chapter 819 Stone Statue Warrior

As his voice faded, the surrounding air seemed to freeze for a second. Then, the entire palace began to tremble slightly, and cracks appeared in the ground. Strange life forms slowly crawled out of the cracks—they varied in shape, some resembling humans but not quite, their bodies covered in hard shells; others moved as fast as giant spiders…

"What is this thing?" a young adventurer exclaimed, almost caught off guard by the sudden turn of events.

"Stay calm!" Su Ting quickly issued the order. "We can't lose here. Everyone, do your job!"

The team responded immediately to the order and sprang into action. The warriors stepped forward to form a defensive line, attacking the strange creatures with their weapons; while support characters like Wind Chime moved through the crowd, providing necessary support to their teammates. Throughout the entire process, they cooperated seamlessly, demonstrating the experience and trust accumulated through long-term joint combat.

The onlookers were all amazed. "My goodness, these people actually managed to withstand so many strange monsters!" an elderly man in a long robe exclaimed, shaking his head. "It's truly incredible..."

“Yes,” another young woman chimed in, “Look how agile that girl is! How does she do that? It’s like she’s dancing!”

Meanwhile, on the other side, Su Ting had led several elite soldiers deep into the enemy ranks to carry out a brutal attack. Every strike accurately hit the vital points, rendering even the numerous enemy forces helpless. Soon, under this fierce offensive, the densely packed enemy forces that had surrounded them were gradually cleared away, leaving only corpses scattered on the ground as proof of the fierce battle that had taken place.

Just as everyone was about to catch their breath, a deep yet threatening voice suddenly came from behind: "You are indeed brave, but not enough." Everyone turned around and saw the mysterious figure standing not far away, coldly observing everything. "To obtain the crystal ball, you must overcome an even more difficult challenge."

Hearing this, everyone tensed up. "Should we continue?" Lei Ming whispered to his companion, "Can we still hold on?"

After taking a deep breath, Su Ting firmly replied, "Of course we can. For the safety of our hometown people, there is nothing we cannot overcome!"

At this moment, a passerby couldn't help but exclaim, "These young people are really amazing! Not only are they strong, but they also have the courage to face unknown challenges... Sigh, I wish I had that kind of courage back in the day!"

“Yes,” another passing businessman agreed, “their future looks absolutely limitless!”

As soon as Su Ting finished speaking, the air around them tensed up again, and the entire palace seemed to fall into an eerie silence. The mysterious man sneered, "Very well, since you have this determination, then come on."

He waved his hand, and the ground, which had been quiet, suddenly trembled again. What emerged from the cracks were no longer the strange life forms from before, but several enormous stone warrior statues, wielding huge axes and shields, slowly approaching the group.

"What...what kind of monster is this?" a young female mage exclaimed.

Chapter 820 Strange Symbols

Chapter 820 Strange Symbols

"It looks like a gargoyle, but its size is ridiculously large!" Lei Ming frowned. "We need to be careful!"

"Everyone, spread out and don't huddle together! Coordinate your attacks!" Su Ting decisively ordered. Following his command, everyone sprang into action, finding their positions. Several agile adventurers began to flank the enemy from behind, while the front-line warriors took their positions to meet the stone statue warriors.

Meanwhile, from one side of the palace, exclamations of admiration and amazement emanated from the crowd:

"Wow, that young man leading the group seems really capable! The way he commands people is just like a real general!" a young man said with shining eyes.

"Didn't you notice? The teamwork among these people is absolutely flawless; every single one of their movements is so precise and efficient." A businessman standing nearby nodded thoughtfully.

The battle was about to begin when one of the stone warriors swung his heavy axe at a fellow warrior. The latter nimbly dodged the attack and swiftly retaliated—a longsword accurately pierced a crack in his opponent's leg, instantly bursting forth with a blinding light. The severely wounded stone warrior collapsed to the ground, motionless.

"Well done!" Old Zhou shouted encouragement, while simultaneously reinforcing his teammates' defenses to ensure no one was harmed by the subsequent attacks.

Seeing this, others joined in the commentary: "My God, how did they do that? They can actually defeat something made of stone!"

While people were discussing the matter, Su Ting found himself in a predicament. Faced with a larger and more powerful enemy than before, he realized that brute force alone would not suffice. "We need a more effective strategy!" After a moment's thought, Su Ting turned to his companions and said, "Let's split up and use the terrain to our advantage to take them down one by one!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the team members began to execute the plan. Some crawled into the narrow corridors to set up ambushes; others climbed to higher ground to find suitable firing angles; the rest remained at the front lines to hold off the main enemy. This method proved effective, and as the stone statue warriors were dispersed, it became increasingly difficult for them to organize an effective attack.

At this moment, the mysterious figure standing on the high platform revealed a slightly surprised expression. "I didn't expect these guys to actually have some skill... However, the real test is yet to come."

After he finished speaking, a powerful and oppressive aura began to emanate from him. Everyone could feel an unprecedented danger gradually approaching...

Just then, a little girl dressed in simple clothes suddenly rushed into the arena and ran straight towards the people who were engaged in fierce combat. "Brother, I found this, maybe it can help you!"

The object in the little girl's hand shimmered unusually in the sunlight, immediately drawing everyone's attention. Seeing this, Su Ting waved for his soldiers to step back, giving the little girl space to approach him. "What is this?" he asked softly, his gaze tenderly fixed on her.

“I found it behind the palace,” the little girl said breathlessly. “It looks like an ancient artifact.” She handed the object to Su Ting—a delicate little stone slab engraved with strange symbols, looking both ancient and mysterious.

Chapter 821 is even more exciting

Chapter 821 is even more exciting

Just then, the mysterious man suddenly spoke up: "That thing... you'd better not use it, unless you want to know what true power is." His words were full of warning.

Su Ting gripped the small stone slab tightly, not directly responding to the other person's words. "No matter what kind of test it is, as long as it's for everyone's safety, I'm not afraid," he said firmly. "Thank you for your trust. Now, please go back to a safe place quickly."

The little girl nodded and turned to leave. But just then, a stone warrior spotted her and swung his heavy axe at her. The moment this happened, everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.

Miraculously, just before it could touch the girl, the enormous axe was stopped by an invisible force! Su Ting swiftly moved between the two and accurately blocked the attack with his longsword.

A gasp and exclamations of surprise erupted from the audience:

"My God! How did that happen? It was like time stopped!" a young man exclaimed in disbelief.

"This is absolutely amazing! I've never seen such superb skill before; it's like something out of a legend," an elderly man exclaimed excitedly.

Meanwhile, the other team members were preparing for a new offensive. Taking advantage of the enemy's distraction, they quickly launched an attack from all sides, using various methods to inflict massive damage on these giant enemies.

"Continue according to the original plan!" Su Ting shouted, his eyes radiating unwavering confidence. "We can overcome any challenge!"

As the battle raged on, the magical little stone slab began to emit a soft yet dazzling light. As the light intensified, the atmosphere within the palace seemed to subtly shift—a strange fluctuation of power permeated the air, as if something indescribable was slowly emerging…

At the same time, the mysterious man on the high platform, who had remained silent the whole time, suddenly revealed a barely perceptible smile. "Interesting, really very interesting..." he whispered, his voice soft but enough to send chills down everyone's spine.

Just as everyone's attention was focused on the scene about to unfold, Su Ting suddenly turned to his companions, "Everyone be careful. No matter what happens next, please remain vigilant." He then added to the crowd watching in the distance, "Especially you, stay away from this area as much as possible. It's about to become very dangerous here!"

As soon as Su Ting finished speaking, an even heavier pressure emanated from the mysterious man, and the oppressive atmosphere in the air seemed to freeze. A commotion immediately arose from the crowd of onlookers.

"Quick! Quick! He's right, it's not safe here!" A middle-aged woman hurriedly grabbed the child next to her and ran outside.

"Hey, don't be in such a hurry, maybe we'll see something even more exciting." A young man tried to dissuade him, but his companion pulled him away, saying, "Are you crazy? Your life is more important!"

At this moment, the light emanating from the stone tablet in Su Ting's hand grew increasingly intense, almost blinding. He gripped the unknown artifact tightly, his gaze resolute as he looked around at his teammates who were fighting valiantly. "We cannot retreat!"

Chapter 822 The Real Test

Chapter 822 The Real Test

"You're absolutely right, brother!" Old Zhou shouted back, raising his shield and slamming it into a stone statue warrior, sending it flying as he yelled encouragement to his teammates: "Give it your all, take these guys down and we'll win!"

"Alright!" another warrior responded excitedly. He nimbly dodged the enemy's attacks, somersaulting several times in the air before finding a favorable position. He then swung his sword sharply at the enemy's back. "Hah—" With a roar, the longsword accurately sliced ​​into a crack in the statue's body. Immediately afterward, a dazzling light flashed, and the struck statue collapsed with a crash.

"That's amazing!" Several young people watching from a distance clapped and cheered. One of them said excitedly, "This is like a legendary story! They are all heroes."

"Hey, look over there! Someone's about to unleash their ultimate move!" a girl shouted, pointing at an archer not far away. The archer took a deep breath, then steadily drew back the specially made, massive bowstring. The arrow burst into flames the moment it touched the air. "Ready? Then come on!" With that, he forcefully fired the blazing arrow—his target was the mysterious figure who had remained silent and exuded a terrifying aura.

Faced with the sudden attack, the mysterious figure slightly shifted his body, deftly dodging the deadly arrow that was hurtling towards him. However, just when everyone thought he would retaliate, this once fearsome opponent suddenly laughed. "It seems you have found the key to unlock the gate to power... Well then, I won't hold back." As he spoke, his figure began to fade until he finally disappeared.

"Where is he?" "Where did he go?" The surrounding audience looked puzzled, but soon they realized that something more serious was about to happen: the entire palace began to shake slowly, and a kind of ancient and deep sound could be faintly heard from under the floor.

"Not good! Everyone, retreat immediately! It's too dangerous here!" Su Ting shouted a warning, while directing his team to evacuate in an orderly manner. However, he himself did not leave, but stood in place, gripping the stone slab tightly, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

"Brother, why aren't you leaving?" the little girl asked worriedly. She was supposed to leave and find a safe place to take refuge as Su Ting had instructed, but she had secretly returned to his side.

“Because I am the leader here,” Su Ting replied with a smile, “I cannot abandon my companions and run away alone.”

"I really admire your courage and determination," a stranger who had just arrived to help remarked, her tone tinged with admiration.

Just as they were talking, a growing tremor came from deep within the palace, as if something was slowly rising from underground...

"What on earth happened?" someone in the crowd couldn't help but exclaim.

Meanwhile, Su Ting gently stroked the stone slab in his hand: "Perhaps, this is the real test..."

Su Ting's gaze hardened; he knew this was not the time to be afraid. The palace trembled more violently, cracks began to appear in the walls, and small stones began to fall.

"Don't panic, everyone! Follow me and retreat!" Su Ting shouted, the stone slab in his hand emitting a faint glow. The little girl clung tightly to his clothes, while the strange woman stood beside them, poised for battle.

Chapter 823 A Colossus

Chapter 823 A Colossus

Just then, a figure burst out from the crowd—it was the same skilled archer from before. "You go first, I'll cover the rear," he said, immediately adjusting his stance, drawing back the bowstring taut, a flaming arrow poised to fire, his eyes gleaming with unwavering determination. Many in the crowd gasped in amazement, and several teenagers showed expressions of admiration: "That's so cool! He's a true hero!"

"Thank you." Su Ting nodded to the archer. "Be careful." Then he turned and led the group away.

Just as the group passed through a massive iron gate, the entire space seemed to freeze, all sound vanishing. Then, an almost indescribable, overwhelming sense of oppression washed over them, the air itself feeling heavy and solidified. "Wow! This...this feeling is suffocating!" a rather timid young man in the group said, trembling. But even so, no one chose to back down; everyone exerted all their strength to keep moving forward.

Suddenly, the earth shook violently again, and a dark shadow rapidly approached from the depths. It was unbelievably enormous, and with each heavy footstep, noticeable cracks appeared in the ground. The murmurs among the onlookers grew even louder:

"My God, what kind of monster is that? It's terrifying!"

"It's over, it's over, we can't escape!" someone cried out in despair.

But some people remained relatively calm: "Don't be afraid, Brother Su is here!"

Su Ting took a deep breath; he knew the real challenge was coming. "Prepare for the final battle!" he shouted to his friend beside him, gesturing for the newly joined woman to protect the little girl. "Take care of her until we find refuge."

Faced with the imminent arrival of a formidable enemy, everyone was filled with a mixture of unease and courage. "Su Ting, do you really think this is enough to deal with that thing?" the woman asked, her eyes filled with both worry and admiration.

"How will you know if you don't try?" he replied, while gripping the glowing stone slab in his hand, feeling the unknown power within it stirring. "And I believe that only by bravely facing difficulties can we find a solution to the problem."

As the last sentence fell, a deafening roar echoed from within the palace. A pair of red eyes gradually emerged from the darkness, appearing particularly eerie in the dim light…

Su Ting gripped the mysterious stone slab tightly, feeling its temperature gradually rise, a powerful force surging in his palm. The little girl was held in the woman's arms, her innocent eyes filled with trust and reliance on Su Ting. This weight strengthened Su Ting's resolve. "No matter what happens, ensure your safety," he whispered, his gaze returning to the colossal figure gradually becoming clearer in the darkness.