God and Demon Killing Platform: I can summon the gods of China

The figure walking out of the shadows gradually became clearer. He was wearing an ancient black robe with a hood covering his face, and he exuded an indescribable aura of vicissitudes.

Everyone looked at the uninvited guest warily, weapons clenched in their hands, and the atmosphere froze instantly.

"Who are you?" Zhang Cheng broke the silence, his voice deep and powerful.

The man in black robe slowly raised his head, and under the shadow of his hood, one could only see a pair of eyes as deep as the starry sky.

"I am the guardian of this maze." His voice was low and hoarse, like an echo from ancient times.

"Guardian?" The Star Knight sneered, "Would a Guardian hide in the dark? I think you are more like an accomplice of the Dark Lord!"

The Guardian ignored the Star Knight's provocation. He slowly scanned the crowd and finally his eyes fell on Zhang Cheng. "I know you are looking for the holy relic."

When these words came out, everyone was shocked. The messenger of light couldn't help but ask, "Do you know where the holy object is?"

The guardian nodded slightly, "I know. But the holy relic is not something that can be easily obtained. If you want to obtain it, you must pass my test."

"A test?" Klinda frowned. "What kind of test?"

"Three tests," the guardian held up three fingers, his tone unquestionable, "Only after passing these three tests will you be qualified to obtain the holy relic."

Everyone looked at each other, feeling both excited and worried.

I am excited that I have finally found clues to the holy relic, but I am also worried that this guardian has unknown origins. What will be his test?

"Why should I trust you?" Zhang Cheng stared at the guardian sharply, "What is your purpose?"

The guardian was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "The power of the Dark Lord is eroding this maze, and the holy relic is the only hope to stop him. I have guarded the maze for a thousand years, just to wait for someone who can inherit the holy relic."

There was a hint of sadness in his words, as if he was carrying a heavy mission. Everyone felt the sincerity in his words, and the doubts in their hearts gradually dissipated.

"No matter what the test is, we will not back down." Star Knight stepped forward and said confidently.

His courage infected the others and they all nodded in agreement.

The guardian looked at everyone, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes, "Very good, follow me, the first test is at..." He suddenly paused, his eyes turned to the depths of the maze, his face became solemn, "...it has already begun."

The guardian's deep gaze swept across everyone and finally fell on the depths of the maze, where there seemed to be an invisible dark force surging.

"The first test is in the Valley of the Dead." His voice was low and trembling slightly.

"The Valley of the Dead?" The Nebula Sage frowned and flipped through the information in the memory chip. "Legend has it that the Valley of the Dead is one of the most dangerous areas in the maze, filled with all kinds of deadly traps and ferocious creatures."

"Hmph, who cares about the canyon? I, the Star Knight, am fearless!" The Star Knight patted his chest and laughed heartily, trying to use his confidence to dispel the tense atmosphere in the air.

Clinda looked at the Star Knight, her eyes full of admiration and a hint of love. She whispered, "You are always so brave." The Knight smiled at her, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

"Your courage is commendable, but acting rashly will only cost you your life." The guardian said in a cold tone, interrupting the brief exchange between the two.

"The dangers of the Valley of the Dead are far beyond your imagination. If you are not careful, you will be doomed."

His words were like ice, instantly extinguishing the enthusiasm of the interstellar knight, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Others also felt unprecedented pressure, and the atmosphere became solemn again.

At this time, the Messenger of Light stood up, her gentle voice carrying a hint of firmness: "We are a team, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we must face them together." Her words were like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming everyone's hearts.

Zhang Cheng nodded, his eyes firm: "Guardian, lead the way."

The guardian said nothing more, turned around and walked deeper into the maze, and everyone followed closely behind him.

As they went deeper, the oppressive feeling in the air became stronger and stronger, as if a pair of invisible eyes were watching them in secret.

Suddenly, there was a piercing scream from the front, and then a figure covered in blood stumbled out, his eyes full of fear, and he kept shouting: "Monster! There is a monster!"

Everyone rushed forward and supported the figure. Upon closer inspection, they found that he was one of the explorers who had entered the maze before.

"What happened?" Zhang Cheng asked anxiously.

"There are...there are monsters in the Valley of the Dead..." the man said intermittently, his tone full of fear, "They...they will suck people's souls..."

Before he could finish his words, he fell to the ground and stopped breathing.

Everyone looked at the corpse on the ground, their hearts filled with shock and fear.

The guardian looked at everyone and spoke slowly: "The test of the Valley of the Dead has officially begun now." He paused, his eyes becoming more serious, "Remember, if anyone fails the test..."

"If anyone fails the test..." the old voice of the maze guardian echoed in the empty cave, "they will be trapped in the dark space forever, with no hope of reincarnation." His words were like a death warrant, striking hard on everyone's heart.

A cloud of fear enveloped everyone. Even the usually optimistic Messenger of Light lost his smile and twisted his fingers nervously.

The interstellar knight's originally straight back bent slightly, and his previous pretense of heroism was gone.

He glanced at Clinda furtively and saw that she was looking at him worriedly, which made him even more flustered.

He clenched his fists and forced himself to calm down, but found that his palms were full of cold sweat.

"Valley of the Dead...sucking souls..." The frightened expression on the explorer's face before his death appeared in Zhang Cheng's mind again.

He felt powerless. Although he was nominally the core of the team, his strength was not outstanding.

The wisdom of the Nebula Sage, the bravery of the Star Knight, the special abilities of Klinda, and even the healing abilities of the Lightbringer are all better able to deal with the crisis at hand than he is.

He sighed silently, feeling an unprecedented pressure.

"We must be careful." The Blue Star Guardian said in a deep voice, his tone full of worry, "The Valley of the Dead is full of dangers. One wrong step could lead to eternal damnation."

"Cautious? Humph, being timid will only lead to missed opportunities!" The star spirit retorted sharply, "We should strike decisively and end the battle quickly!"

"What do you know!" The Blue Star Guardian roared, "The dangers of the Valley of the Dead are far beyond your imagination!"

"Coward!" Star Spirit fought back without showing any weakness, "You can only stand there trembling!"

The dispute between the two men intensified and was about to come to blows.

Zhang Cheng wanted to dissuade them, but he felt that his voice was as small as a mosquito or fly, and he could not interrupt their quarrel at all.

He felt extremely frustrated. He seemed so powerless in front of his powerful teammates.

At this moment, the maze guardian suddenly turned around and disappeared into the darkness, leaving only a cold word echoing in the air: "Be ready to come find me again."

The sudden disappearance of the maze guardian left everyone stunned.

Zhang Cheng thought the test would begin immediately. He was ready for the challenge and his spirit was tense, but it was like punching cotton.

The Star Knight even put away the energy weapon in his hand and complained, "What the hell is going on? Is this old guy playing tricks on us?"

The Nebula Sage adjusted his glasses and said thoughtfully, "Perhaps this is another test, a test of our patience and adaptability." The Light Messenger looked around worriedly and said softly, "I think the atmosphere here is not right. Everyone, be careful."

They began to organize their equipment, check their weapons, and replenish their energy in preparation for the next test.

Clinda uses her special ability to sense the energy fluctuations around her, hoping to detect potential dangers in advance.

The Blue Star Guardian looked vigilantly at the darkness around him, as if on guard against something.

In the darkness, a pair of scarlet eyes were closely watching their every move.

The dark lord hid in the shadows, a cruel smile on his face.

He did not rush to take action, but waited for the best opportunity to deal a fatal blow to these ignorant explorers.

He knew that the disappearance of the maze guardian was not accidental, but a carefully designed trap, and he was the sharp blade hidden in this trap.

After everyone got organized, they headed in the direction where the maze guardian disappeared.

As we walked, a fog suddenly appeared in front of us, and there seemed to be unknown dangers hidden in the fog.

Everyone approached cautiously. Zhang Cheng clenched his weapon and whispered, "Be careful, there's movement..." Before he finished speaking, a withered hand suddenly stretched out from the mist...