The Land of the Earth

The teacher looked at Song Chaoming and others who were immersed in sorrow, his eyes full of love and comfort, and said softly: "Don't be sad, we have more important tasks now.

We have to find the original dream stone. Only by opening the stone barrier can we resist the monster's attack again.

No one knows when those hateful demons will come back, so we must be prepared in advance.

Go home first to check on your loved ones and make sure they are safe."

After hearing the teacher's words, everyone nodded silently with tears in their eyes. Although they were still sad, they also knew that the task was urgent at this time.

After saying goodbye to the teacher, everyone ran towards home.

Song Chaoming and Jingyun rushed all the way back to Tucheng. However, the scene before them was like a thunderbolt.

The city was in a mess, with corpses lying everywhere and blood dyeing the ground dark red.

The two were extremely anxious and searched everywhere in the city, leaving no corner unsearched, but they still couldn't find the village chief and Tu Qiang.

They prayed silently in their hearts, hoping that the village chief and Tu Qiang had successfully escaped.

After finding nothing, the two hurried back to the academy.

Tian Yuan frowned, his eyes filled with anger and sadness. He clenched his fists, paced back and forth, and muttered, "Those demons are so abominable!"

Feng Qize had a gloomy look on his face as he sat quietly in the corner with empty eyes, as if he was still immersed in the pain of the destruction of the village.

Chaoyun bit her lips, trying hard not to let tears fall, but her body was still trembling slightly.

After meeting, everyone told each other about the tragic situation in their villages, and everyone's face was filled with sadness and anger.

The teacher looked at these young yet experienced children, and felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He comforted them, "Don't be sad. We need to focus on the next step. The original dream stone is in the desert forest, but it is guarded by the flaming rabbit."

After a brief reorganization, everyone immediately headed towards the desert forest.

As you step into the desert forest, a scorching breath hits you like a surging heat wave, as if it will dry you out in an instant.

The sand under my feet was soft and hot, leaving a deep footprint with every step.

Surrounding it are rolling sand dunes, which are like the undulating ridges of the earth, some towering into the clouds, and some low and long.

The sand grains sparkled with golden light under the merciless scorching sun. The light was like fine pieces of gold, but so dazzling that it made it almost impossible to open one's eyes.

Occasionally you can see a few cacti. They are like lonely guards in the desert, covered with long and sharp thorns. Those thorns shine coldly in the sun, as if sternly warning newcomers.

The skin of the cactus is rough and tough, with mottled marks left by time, which seems to tell the harshness of this desert forest.

In the distance, there are several dry trees, their trunks twisted as if twisted by the devil, stretching towards the sky with their fangs and claws.

There was not a single leaf on the branches, only some dry vines wrapped around them, like a dead python.

There are many deep cracks on the trunk, as if they were wounds carved by time and harsh environment. From these cracks, one seems to be able to hear the painful groans of the tree.

When the strong wind blew past, the dry branches rubbed against each other, making a "creaking" sound, like the whisper of a ghost, which made people feel chilly.

After walking for half an hour in this scorching hot and unknown desert forest, I finally found the Yuanmeng Stone.

The Yuanmeng Stone was quietly suspended in the air, emitting a soft and mysterious light.

It is about one person tall and oval in shape. Its surface is as crystal clear, yet has the smooth texture of jade.

Inside the Yuanmeng Stone, there seemed to be strands of light flowing. Those lights were colorful, sometimes converging into gorgeous nebula patterns, and sometimes turning into lively light bands, as if containing the mysteries of all things in the universe.

There is a faint halo around the Yuanmeng Stone, which sways gently with the flow of light, as if a layer of dreamy gauze is draped over the Yuanmeng Stone.

But the huge flame rabbit was standing majestically beside the Yuanmeng Stone, its whole body burning with flames, and its pair of fiery red eyes were watching the surroundings vigilantly. The flames danced with its breathing, as if it would pounce on everyone at any time.

Seeing this, the teacher immediately used hypnosis. He saw him waving his hands, muttering to himself, with a serious expression, and beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

A soft light shot towards the Flame Rabbit. The Flame Rabbit shook its body, but ultimately it couldn't resist the power of hypnosis and fell to the ground.

Everyone was stunned at first, then showed surprise on their faces. Song Chaoming shouted excitedly: "Great!" Everyone took the opportunity to step forward, easily obtained the Yuanmeng Stone, and then returned to Tucheng without stopping.

An hour later, everyone returned to Tucheng, their tired faces unable to hide their excitement.

The teacher wiped the sweat from his forehead and said loudly: "Just place the Yuanmeng Stone on a huge magic circle in the City Lord's Mansion." After that, he led everyone towards the City Lord's Mansion.

Half an hour later, the magnificent outline of the City Lord's Mansion appeared before everyone's eyes.

The gate of the City Lord's Mansion is tall and majestic. The vermilion gate is inlaid with rows of golden rivets, which sparkle brightly under the sunlight, as if telling the glory of the past.

The stone lions on both sides of the gate have bloody mouths and eyes wide open, looking lifelike, as if guarding the peace of the mansion.

The walls of the mansion are tall and thick, made of huge bluestone blocks. Moss grows between the cracks in the stones, showing the traces of time.

Everyone quickened their pace and walked inside, and soon they saw the huge magic circle.

The magic circle was carved on a huge circular stone slab. The patterns on the stone slab were complex and mysterious, like countless winding and circling spirit snakes intertwined together.

The patterns are inlaid with gems of various colors, which emit a strange light. As the light flows, it seems as if a mysterious power is surging in it.

A light mist surrounded the magic circle, with runes faintly flashing in the mist, adding a touch of mystery.

Everyone carefully held the Yuanmeng Stone and slowly approached the magic circle, with solemnity and awe written on everyone's face.

Song Chaoming walked in front, his brows slightly furrowed, a hint of nervousness in his eyes, beads of sweat on his forehead slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground.

He held the Yuanmeng Stone tightly in his hands, and the light emitted by the Yuanmeng Stone shone on his face, reflecting his serious expression.

He whispered to Jingyun beside him, "This concerns the life and death of Tucheng. We must not make any mistakes."

Jingyun bit her lip and nodded vigorously. Her eyes never left the Yuanmeng Stone. Her hands trembled slightly as she protected the Yuanmeng Stone, as if she was worried that any slight movement would disturb it.

Tian Yuan was at the back, staring nervously ahead, muttering to himself, "I must succeed, I must succeed."

His steps were heavy, as if he had used up all his strength in every step. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and veins bulged on the back of his hands.

Feng Qize held his breath, his eyes wide open, the muscles on his face a little stiff due to tension. He stared at the magic circle intently and prayed silently in his heart.

Chaoyun followed closely behind everyone, his lips turning pale as he muttered softly, "This power is too strong. I hope we are doing the right thing."

When he approached the center of the magic circle, Song Chaoming slowly squatted down, his movements as light as if he was treating the most precious treasure in the world.

He held his breath and gently placed the Yuanmeng Stone in the center of the magic circle, muttering, "May Tucheng be safe."

The others also gathered around, not daring to make a sound, staring at the Yuanmeng Stone and the magic circle without blinking.

Jingyun nervously grabbed Song Chaoming's arm, her palms full of sweat.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still. Everyone was looking forward to, yet also somewhat afraid of, the unknown changes.

Suddenly, the magic circle started to work, the light became brighter, and the lines seemed to come alive, flowing and flashing rapidly.

The light emitted by the gem was even more dazzling, forcing everyone to squint their eyes.

A tremendous force surged out from the magic circle, like an awakening giant beast, spreading in all directions.

Everyone was somewhat unsteady due to the impact of this force, but they all had expressions of surprise on their faces.

This force spread rapidly, protecting the entire earth city and forming a powerful barrier.

The barrier emits a soft light, like a huge transparent dome, covering the earthen city, giving people an incomparable sense of security.