My brother is Shi Hao

The light curtain towered majestically, stretching before the two men like a chasm. Its runes flickered like a galaxy, emitting an ancient and vast aura that was intimidating. Shi Yi and Shi Hao stood side by side, their gazes fixed intently on this final obstacle.

"It seems this is the final piece of the puzzle," Shi Yi said solemnly. The runes on this light curtain were more complex and profound than any he had encountered before, and the fluctuations they emitted even carried a palpable sense of oppression.

"How can we break it?" Shi Hao frowned. This light curtain seemed like an insurmountable mountain, making him feel deeply powerless.

Shi Yi didn't say anything, simply extending his finger and lightly touching the light curtain. The moment his fingertip touched the light curtain, a powerful force instantly rebounded, knocking him back several steps. Shi Hao was quick to support Shi Yi and asked with concern, "Brother, are you okay?"

Shi Yi shook his head, indicating he was fine, but his gaze grew even more serious. He lowered his head in thought for a moment, then slowly said, "These runes contain extremely powerful forces, and they are interconnected. Breaking them won't be easy."

Over the next few days, the two tried various methods to decipher the rune's mystery. They carefully observed its shape and arrangement, or tried to use their own power to sense its vibrations, but all efforts were in vain. These runes were like playful spirits; no matter how hard they tried, they could not discern a single glimpse of its secrets.

As night fell, stars dotted the pitch-black sky, adding a touch of mystery to the silent space. Shi Yi and Shi Hao remained standing before the light curtain. They had been studying for a full day, yet still had no clue. Fatigue and powerlessness began to erode their resolve, but the persistence and desire in their hearts remained unquenched.

"Is this the only way we can stop?" There was a hint of unwillingness and fatigue in Shi Hao's voice.

Shi Yi didn't answer, but clenched his fists tightly, his gaze fixed firmly on the light curtain before him. Something in him seemed to awaken. Suddenly, as if making a decision, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "No, there's still a glimmer of hope..." "No, there's still a glimmer of hope..." Shi Yi whispered, his tone tinged with determination. He turned to look at Shi Hao, his eyes complex, as if he was about to speak but hesitated. He knew what he had to do next, and the price it would cost, but he had no choice.

Shi Hao looked at Shi Yi's solemn expression, and a faint sense of unease rose in his heart, but he did not ask any more questions because he trusted his brother. Over the years, they had experienced countless hardships together and had long cultivated a tacit understanding that did not require words.

"boom!"

Before Shi Hao could react, Shi Yi was blown away by a powerful force, falling heavily to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth. Before he could struggle to his feet, Shi Hao had already rushed to the light curtain, his bones crackling, and a dazzling golden light burst out from his body, illuminating the entire space.

"I'll do it!" Shi Hao shouted, mobilizing the power of the Supreme Bone, and slammed towards the light curtain.

"No!" Shi Yi roared and tried to stop it, but it was too late.

The golden light collided violently with the runes on the light curtain, erupting with a deafening roar that shook the entire space violently. Shi Hao groaned and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, falling heavily beside Shi Yi.

"How are you?" Shi Yi struggled to get up, helped the pale Shi Hao up, and asked anxiously.

"I'm fine..." Shi Hao shook his head, his voice weak. He felt his strength greatly weakened, and the Supreme Bone seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, losing its former spiritual power.

"The power of these runes is too strange and cannot be confronted head-on." Shi Yi frowned, his heart filled with worry and self-blame.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew now was not the time to blame himself. They had to find a solution to the puzzle as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. Shi Yi sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, his double pupils strained to their full potential, trying to penetrate the secrets of the runes on the light curtain.

Time ticked by, beads of sweat forming on Shi Yi's forehead. His eyes grew sore from prolonged overuse, yet he dared not slack off for even a moment, remaining completely absorbed in observing every subtle shift in the runes. His body was weakened by the prolonged exertion, but the determination and conviction within him remained unwavering.

After an unknown amount of time, Shi Yi suddenly opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashing in them. He seemed to have discovered something, and he stood up abruptly, pointing to a corner of the light curtain, and said hurriedly: "It's here! This rune..."

Before he finished speaking, Shi Yi's body suddenly shook, his vision went dark, and he almost fainted. He endured the fatigue and pain in his body, gritted his teeth, and continued: "This rune is the key to the entire formation. As long as we..."

Shi Yi's voice gradually faded, eventually becoming an indistinct muttering. The things before his eyes began to blur, and his consciousness gradually fell into darkness...

At this moment, Shi Hao suddenly felt an invisible pressure coming from all directions, as if an invisible giant hand was slowly surrounding them... Shi Yi's voice gradually faded into the air, and he dropped his hands helplessly, the light in his pupils dimming. Shi Hao quickly supported Shi Yi, who was about to fall, and anxiously called out, "Brother, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!"

Shi Yi, however, seemed not to have heard his voice. His eyes were tightly closed, his breathing was rapid and weak, and his face was frighteningly pale. The long and excessive use of his pupils had completely drained his strength.

At the same time, the sense of oppression around them became stronger and stronger, as if an invisible mountain was slowly pressing down on them, making it difficult for them to breathe and their chests felt stuffy.

"Brother, wake up! We still have to solve the puzzle together and get the artifact together!" Shi Hao shook Shi Yi's body, his tone full of worry and helplessness.

However, Shi Yi still did not respond, as if he was sleeping in endless darkness.

Shi Hao gritted his teeth. He knew that now was not the time to be sad. He had to cheer up and face the predicament on his own. He suppressed the grief and fear in his heart, gently placed Shi Yi on the ground, then stood up and looked at the light curtain in front of him with a firm gaze.

"I won't give up! I will definitely solve the puzzle and rescue my brother. We will climb to the top together and overlook the world!" Shi Hao swore secretly in his heart.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and began to carefully observe the runes on the light screen. He knew that time was running out. If they couldn't solve the puzzle quickly, they would be completely crushed by this invisible pressure.

Shi Hao tried various methods to decipher the runes. He tried to arrange and combine them in order, and he also tried to break the runes into individual symbols for analysis, but all ended in failure.

As time went by, Shi Hao's heart began to be gradually filled with anxiety and despair. He didn't know how much longer he could hold on, nor did he know if there was any point in doing this.

"Is there really no way?" Shi Hao knelt weakly on the ground, looking at the light screen in front of him, his eyes full of confusion and despair.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly came to his mind, and he suddenly remembered the scene he had seen in the valley before...

"Wait, something seems off..." Shi Hao abruptly stood up, his gaze fixed on the runes on the screen, muttering to himself as if he had discovered something. Shi Hao closed his eyes, trying to recall everything he had seen in the valley. The valley, filled with birdsong and flowers, was full of life, a stark contrast to the oppressive space.

No, it wasn't a scene! Shi Hao suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze like a torch, shooting straight at the light curtain. It was patterns, the patterns of those strange plants in the valley! The stems and leaves of those plants had patterns that were extremely similar to the runes on the light curtain.

At that time, he was attracted by the exotic flowers and plants all over the mountains and did not delve into the patterns. Now, thinking about it, those seemingly ordinary patterns may be the key to solving this last puzzle!

"Brother, I seem to... have found some clues!" Shi Hao turned around excitedly, wanting to tell Shi Yi about this discovery, but found that Shi Yi had opened his eyes at some point and was staring at him without blinking, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"You..." Shi Hao looked at Shi Yi in surprise. He was clearly so weak that he fainted before, so why did he seem to be fine now?

"Those patterns are related to the plants in the valley, right?" Shi Yi's voice was hoarse and low, but it revealed an unquestionable certainty.

Shi Hao was stunned for a moment, then nodded ecstatically, "Brother, you discovered it too? What exactly are those patterns? Why are they so similar to the runes here?"

Shi Yi did not answer, but slowly stood up and walked step by step to the light curtain. The mysterious runes on the light curtain were reflected in his double pupils, as if he could see through them.

"Those patterns are the most primitive power between heaven and earth, and the fundamental laws that constitute this world." Shi Yi's voice seemed to come from the sky, carrying an ancient and mysterious aura. "And these runes are the imitation and application of these laws."

"Imitate and apply?" Shi Hao was confused. Although he was born intelligent, he still found it difficult to understand things that involved the origin of the world.

"Don't worry, you'll understand soon." Shi Yi turned around and looked at Shi Hao. His deep pupils seemed to contain endless galaxies. "Now, I need your strength."

"My power?" Shi Hao pointed at his nose, somewhat confused.

Shi Yi nodded, "Use your Supreme Bone to inject power into the light curtain and follow my instructions..."