The Land of the Earth

As they stepped deeper into the palace, the surrounding environment became more complicated and dangerous.

The runes on the wall began to flash with a strong light, and the light seemed to hide the power of attack.

The ground also became unstable, and traps appeared from time to time. Some of these traps were bottomless black holes, while others were mechanisms that spewed flames.

The swordsman used his skills to shuttle between the traps like a ghost. He swung his sword from time to time to block the attacks shot out from the runes on the wall.

The Demon King relied on his powerful strength and agility to directly break through some traps and attacks. Wherever his huge body passed, it brought up a gust of wind, blowing away some small attacks.

Song Chaoming moved forward cautiously. He used his wisdom and ability to sense danger to cleverly avoid one trap after another, and also used his sword to dissolve the attacks from the runes.

After a difficult journey, they finally arrived near the statue.

At this point, the power emanating from the statue was so strong that it was almost unbearable.

That power was like a surging tide, impacting their bodies and souls wave after wave.

The Sword Immortal, the Demon King and Song Chaoming all gritted their teeth and tried hard to resist this force. Beads of sweat the size of beans oozed out of their foreheads, but their eyes remained firm and they showed no intention of retreating.

Just as they struggled to resist the power of the statue, the mysterious vortex around them began to change.

Some blurry images appeared in the vortex, and these images seemed to be telling the story of the stone god.

In the video, the stone god showed his unparalleled power. He manipulated the rocks and created one miracle after another.

He used rocks to build magnificent cities to protect his people; he used rocks to create powerful weapons to resist the invasion of foreign enemies.

However, as time went on, the stone god's power gradually got out of control, he began to become crazy, and his power brought great disasters to the world.

In order to stop the Stone God, the other gods united and started a thrilling battle with the Stone God.

In the end, the stone god's body was sealed in this palace, and one percent of his power was also sealed in this statue.

The Stone God's will returned to normal, and his soul followed the other gods back to the realm of immortals and gods.

The Sword Immortal, the Demon King and Song Chaoming all had different thoughts in their minds when they looked at these images.

The Sword Immortal was filled with awe for the Stone God's power. He realized the terrible consequences that would result if this power was abused.

He began to wonder whether he should seal this power again to prevent it from endangering the world again.

The Demon King was completely attracted by the power of the Stone God. He thought to himself that if he could obtain this power, he would become the master of this world and no one would be able to stop him.

Song Chaoming fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons. He knew that this power could help him protect his people, but it could also bring disaster. He had to find a way to balance it.

Just as they were thinking about it, the power of the statue suddenly increased again, and a powerful light shot out from the statue, rushing directly into the sky, as if it was going to break through the clouds.

This ray of light caused the entire continent to vibrate. Whether it was the distant city or the mysterious forest, everyone felt this powerful force.

Elsewhere in Yancheng, Chaoyun was practicing alone in the city's courtyard. He was dressed in a green robe, with an upright figure and a face that was firm but gentle.

The sunlight shone on him, illuminating his focused expression. Suddenly, a powerful and mysterious force descended without warning, instantly enveloping him.

Chaoyun only felt a flash of light in front of his eyes, and his body was involuntarily pulled by this force, as if passing through an endless dark tunnel.

When the light faded again, Chaoyun found himself in a strange and magnificent place. He looked around, eyes full of astonishment and confusion, and couldn't help but blurt out: "Where is this?"

At this time, Song Chaoming was standing not far away. He looked at Chaoyun, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and said, "Chaoyun, you are here.

This is the Stone God Palace. Look at that statue that exudes great power. It hides countless secrets."

Chaoyun heard Song Chaoming's voice, turned around, and saw a familiar face with a hint of relief in his eyes, "It's been a while since we last met."

Before they finished speaking, the statue suddenly shone brightly, and a strange force stretched out towards Chaoyun like a tentacle.

Before Chaoyun could react, he was tightly wrapped by this force and then teleported to a mysterious space.

This space is filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, and is surrounded by endless fog, as if there is no boundary.

Chaoyun was startled, but quickly calmed down. He knew he had to face this sudden change.

"Welcome to my place of trial, insignificant human." A majestic voice echoed in the space. Chaoyun knew that it was the voice of the Stone God.

"Who are you? Why did you bring me here?" Chaoyun asked loudly, his voice echoing in the fog.

"I am the Stone God. If you want to obtain my power, you must pass my test. This is the choice of fate, and it is also your opportunity to prove your worth." The voice of the Stone God sounded again.

Chaoyun took a deep breath and clenched his fists, "Okay, I accept your test."

The first stage of the test is a test of strength.

Suddenly, countless huge rock puppets appeared in the surrounding fog. They were so huge that the ground shook violently with every step they took.

These puppets rushed towards Chaoyun, waving their huge stone fists and causing gusts of whistling wind.

Chao Yun quickly drew his sword, its precious blade flashing with cold light. He flashed and rushed towards the nearest puppet.

He displayed his superb swordsmanship, and each sword strike accurately hit the puppets' joints, but the puppets' bodies were extremely hard, and Chao Yun's attacks could only leave shallow marks on them.

"Hmph, is that all the power you have?" Shi Shen's voice was filled with a hint of contempt.

Chaoyun frowned, knowing that this wasn't the way to go. He began to calm down and sense the energy fluctuations around him.

Suddenly, he realized that the puppets' power came from the ground beneath their feet. With a sudden inspiration, he leaped into the air, then gathered his strength into the tip of his sword and stabbed it fiercely at the ground.

A powerful sword energy rushed into the ground, causing a violent tremor. The puppets lost their energy supply and their movements became sluggish.

Chaoyun took the opportunity to launch a more violent attack and finally smashed all the first batch of puppets to pieces.