Soul travels through the world of immortality

Li Mingyang briefly described the purpose of their trip and the guidance given by the guardian. After listening, the elven leader fell silent, as if thinking about something. Finally, she said: "Your story does sound unusual, but if you want to pass our territory, you must pass our test. The test is divided into two types: wisdom and courage. You can choose one of them."

Li Mingyang exchanged glances with his partners, then replied: "We are willing to accept the test."

The elven leader nodded and pointed to the depths of the forest. "Then, your mission is to find the Heart of the Mist and bring it back to me. This is the best way to prove your wisdom and courage."

"Heart of the Mist?" Li Mingyang asked puzzledly.

"It is a jewel that holds all the secrets of the forest, and only the purest of hearts can find it," the chief explained.

After understanding the importance of the mission, Li Mingyang and his team embarked on the journey to find the heart of the fog without hesitation.

After many hardships, Li Mingyang and his companions finally arrived at the legendary Heart of the Mist, a clearing guarded by a mysterious force. It was quiet and peaceful here, surrounded by lush vegetation and fresh air, giving people a sense of tranquility.

In this open space, a huge crystal stone towers into the sky, shining with crystal light. The Heart of Mist is embedded in the core of the crystal stone, emitting a gentle and mysterious light. This light is like a bright star in the night sky, attracting people's attention.

As Li Mingyang and others approached, the light seemed to become brighter, as if welcoming their arrival. However, when Li Mingyang reached out to touch the gem, he did not feel any special power. Instead, he felt that there was an invisible barrier separating him from the gem, preventing him from touching the gem's true power.

He tried to communicate with the gem with his mind, hoping to awaken the secrets within it, but no matter how hard he tried, the Heart of the Mist still lay there quietly, unresponsive.

"It seems that finding the Heart of the Mist is only the first step. Next we have to find a way to activate it." Li Mingyang frowned and fell into deep thought. He knew that to solve this mystery, they had to find more clues and explore the mysteries of this ancient relic.

So, they began to carefully observe the surrounding environment, looking for possible hidden mechanisms or codes. After some searching, they found some ancient words engraved on the surface of the crystal stone, which might be the key to activating the Heart of the Mist.

However, these words are obscure and full of puzzles and metaphors. Li Mingyang and others had to spend a lot of time studying them and interpreting their meanings. In the process, they encountered many difficulties and challenges, but they never gave up.

As time went by, they gradually understood the meaning of those words and found a way to activate the Heart of the Mist. It turned out that they needed to use their spiritual power to establish a connection with the gem in order to awaken the dormant power in it.

Li Mingyang took a deep breath, concentrated his energy, and injected his spiritual power into the Heart of the Mist. Slowly, he felt a powerful force gushing out from the gem, sweeping over like a tide. The power was warm and comfortable, making people intoxicated.

Finally, the Heart of the Mist was successfully activated, releasing a dazzling light that illuminated the entire space.

Xiaolong frowned and looked around carefully, with a bit of worry in his tone, "If we can't solve the secret, we won't be able to complete the mission of the elf leader."

Yun Zhonghe fell into deep thought, and after a while he spoke: "Since this gem is called 'Heart of the Mist', it must be closely related to the surrounding environment. Perhaps we need to use some power of this land to stimulate the true potential of the gem."

Li Mingyang's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he said excitedly, "Yes! Why didn't I think of that? The reason why the Misty Forest is called the Misty Forest is because of the mist that never dissipates. If the Heart of the Misty Forest really holds the secrets of this forest, then it should also be related to the mist."

He looked around and carefully observed the floating mists, and found that they seemed to flow in a certain pattern. "You see, these mists are not floating randomly, they seem to be rotating around a certain center."

As he finished speaking, everyone looked towards the mist. As expected, they found that the flow of the mist was not without trace, but had a strange rhythm.

As he spoke, Li Mingyang took a deep breath and tried to follow the direction of the fog, walking step by step into the depths of the forest. Others followed closely behind him, looking nervous and expectant.

As they went deeper, the fog became thicker and thicker, as if they were in a world of white. Visibility became lower and lower, and the surrounding scenery became blurred, making it impossible to tell east, west, south, and north.

Just when everyone felt a little lost, Li Mingyang suddenly felt a warm breath coming from the soil under his feet. He lowered his head and carefully observed the ground. He saw a rare fluorescent plant growing in the soil. They emitted a faint light, like stars twinkling in the night sky. These fluorescent plants seemed to be affected by some force and grew along a certain trajectory, forming a faint trail.

"Look!" Xiaolong shouted excitedly, with a hint of surprise in his voice, "Those plants are pointing us in the direction of progress!"

Everyone turned their eyes to the fluorescent trail, with a glimmer of hope in their eyes. Li Mingyang nodded and decided to follow this mysterious trail. They stepped carefully on the glowing plants, feeling the warm breath, and gradually a surge of courage surged in their hearts.

Following the path made of fluorescent plants, they finally came to a hidden cave. The entrance of the cave was covered by dense vegetation. If it were not for the guidance of the fluorescent plants, it would be difficult to find its existence. The cave was filled with a completely different atmosphere from the outside world. The air was fresh and full of vitality.

Li Mingyang walked into the cave carefully, holding his weapon tightly in his hand just in case. When he stepped into the cave, he was shocked by the scene in front of him. The cave was spacious and bright, and strange lights flickered on the cave wall, like a colorful painting.

Continuing forward, Li Mingyang suddenly discovered a small lake. The water was crystal clear, like a huge mirror. In the center of the lake was a gem similar to the Heart of Mist, but smaller. It emitted a faint light, illuminating the entire cave.

"This must be another part of the Heart of the Mist!" Yun Zhonghe said excitedly, his voice full of anticipation and surprise.

At this moment, Li Mingyang, Han Yichen, Lin Xiaoxuan, Chen Mengqi and others all felt an indescribable excitement and excitement. After going through untold hardships, they finally found the legendary Heart of the Mist, and now, they are about to uncover the mystery behind it.

Just as they were about to reach out and take the gem in the center of the lake, there was a sudden violent wave on the surface of the lake, and then a beam of dazzling light suddenly shot out from the center of the lake, like a bright beam of light, straight into the sky.

The light gradually condensed into a clear shape, and finally turned into the image of a beautiful woman. Her figure exuded a soft glow, as if she was a fairy walking out of a dream.

The woman's voice was clear and pleasant, but it contained an unquestionable majesty: "I am the guardian spirit of the Misty Forest. The fact that you can come here proves that you have a pure heart and a strong will. However, to gain the true power of the Heart of the Mist, you must pass my test."

After saying that, the spirit turned into a wisp of light smoke and quickly merged into the Heart of Mist in Li Mingyang's hand.

In an instant, the gem burst into an unprecedented strong light, like a bright star. At the same time, countless information poured into Li Mingyang's mind like a tide. This information contained various knowledge and skills, which greatly improved him in a short period of time.

Everything about the history and secrets of the Misty Forest and how to use the power of gems becomes clear.

Li Mingyang suddenly realized: "So that's it... The Heart of the Mist not only represents the core secret of this forest, but also connects the life of the entire forest. Only those who truly understand and respect nature are qualified to use its power." He was deeply moved, and a feeling of awe surged in his heart.

The little dragon at the side jumped up excitedly and cheered, "Great! This means we have passed the test and can go back to report to the leader of the elves."

"That's right." Li Mingyang tightly grasped the Heart of Mist in his hand, his eyes firm and full of confidence, "Let us return with this precious gift. I believe that with it, we will be able to better protect Tianyuan City from threats."

They set out on their journey home, feeling particularly relaxed and happy. Along the way, Li Mingyang and his companions used the power of the Heart of Mist to easily avoid all obstacles. The light emitted by the Heart of Mist illuminated the road ahead and guided them forward.

When they finally returned to the elves' territory, the entire tribe was in excitement.

Everyone gathered around and curiously asked about their experiences in the Misty Forest. Li Mingyang smiled and told everyone about their adventure story and showed the Heart of Misty in his hand.

The elven leader came forward, his eyes full of relief and joy. He took the Heart of Mist and said solemnly: "You have successfully completed the mission and brought back the Heart of Mist. It will become a powerful weapon for us to protect the forest. Thank you for your courage and wisdom."

Li Mingyang smiled modestly and said, "This is what we should do. We are willing to continue to contribute our strength to protecting the forest and Tianyuan City."

As time went by, the power of the Heart of Mist was fully utilized. It helped the elves to better manage and protect the forest, and also strengthened the defense capabilities of Tianyuan City. Li Mingyang and his companions became heroes in the city, respected and loved by the people.

However, Li Mingyang knows that their mission is not over yet. There are more challenges waiting for them in the future, but he firmly believes that as long as they unite as one and move forward courageously, they will be able to overcome difficulties and protect the home they cherish.

When Li Mingyang and his companions returned victoriously with the Heart of Mist, they did not expect that a huge storm was waiting for them. The elves' territory was now shrouded in a tense atmosphere, as if something ominous was about to happen.

As soon as they stepped into the elven village, they felt a strange atmosphere. What greeted them was not cheers and applause, but the vigilant and hostile eyes of the elven warriors and the unsheathed swords in their hands.

Before they could ask what happened, an elf scout hurriedly ran up to them with a serious look on his face. He panted and said in a low voice, "Oh no! The elf leader has been killed!"

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present to the point of being speechless. The Elf Chieftain, who had always been regarded as a symbol of the wisdom and justice of the Elf race, was actually killed in such a tragic way? This sudden change was beyond anyone's expectation.

However, what was even more unexpected was that the scout said the following sentence: "We found a human footprint at the scene where the patriarch was killed, and... there was also a badge that was the same as someone in your team."

Hearing this, Li Mingyang's heart was shocked. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but then he realized that things were definitely not that simple. He frowned tightly, and his eyes revealed a trace of worry and doubt. What do these human footprints and badges mean? Are they really related to him or someone in the team? Or is someone deliberately framing them? All kinds of questions surged in his mind, making him feel unprecedented confusion and anxiety.