Time Travel: Ancient Martial Arts Chronicles

The warrior's spear, wielding the wind, stabbed at the crowd like lightning. Ye Wuhen's eyes glared, and he shouted, "Everyone, be careful!" Then he leaped forward like a hawk swooping down on its prey. His "Soul-Breaking Sword" clashed with the spear, and in an instant, sparks of spiritual energy flew everywhere like brilliant fireworks. The powerful impact made Ye Wuhen's arms numb, as if countless steel needles were piercing him. However, he gritted his teeth and steadied himself, secretly shocked: "This warrior's power is so terrifying, like a prehistoric beast!" He turned to his companions and shouted, "This enemy is fierce, don't panic!"

Lin Yu completely ignored the injury to his arm, his eyes blazing with fury. Like a tiger, he charged at the warrior from the side, his spiritual energy surging from his weapon like a snake coiling around him. He roared, "For our family, we must fight! We can't let this thing stop us!" But the warrior reacted with lightning speed, sweeping his spear across like a gust of wind, sending Lin Yu reeling back like a fragile leaf. Finally stabilizing himself, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, he spat and cursed, "Humph, this freak is ridiculously strong!"

Bai Zhi's brow furrowed, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead. She knew that if she passively accepted the attack like this, her entire army would be annihilated sooner or later. So, she rapidly formed seals with her hands, muttering something like an ancient incantation that echoed in the air. A curtain of spiritual energy rapidly unfolded before them, like a transparent wall, attempting to repel the warrior's relentless onslaught. She shouted anxiously, "Let's slow down a bit, find his weakness. If we keep pushing like this, we'll run out of spiritual energy and die!" The pressure of maintaining the curtain made her feel her spiritual energy draining away like sand in an hourglass.

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, closely following the soldier's every move, not missing a single clue. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she excitedly shouted, as if she had discovered a treasure: "Look! There's a very brief pause before he sheathes his gun after each attack. This could be our chance!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuhen's eyes flashed with surprise, and he responded loudly: "Xiaoxiao, good job! Break through from here!" After saying this, he rushed towards the soldier again, pretending to reveal a flaw, which attracted the soldier's spear to stab at him like a dragon emerging from the sea. Just as the soldier put away his spear, Ye Wuhen seized the opportunity, and the "Soul-Breaking Sword" turned into a sharp snake, going straight for the soldier's throat, shouting: "Die!" The soldier remained calm, leaning back slightly, easily avoiding the fatal blow. At the same time, he raised his leg like an axe and kicked at Ye Wuhen, a sneer of contempt on his lips: "Huh, you want to hurt me with such a trick?" Ye Wuhen hurriedly dodged to the side, but was still hit. A burst of pain hit him, and he groaned, but his eyes became more determined: "This guy is really not easy to deal with!"

"Brother Ye Wuhen!" Lin Xiaoxiao screamed in shock, her little face turning pale with fear.

"I'm fine, continue!" Ye Wuhen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, quickly adjusted his state, his eyes full of determination.

At this time, Lin Yu launched another charge, shouting as he rushed: "Look, I'm going to beat you so hard this time!" He pretended to attack the soldier's lower body, and when the soldier was distracted to defend, he suddenly changed his moves, chopped the soldier's arm fiercely, and shouted: "Taste my power!" The soldier snorted coldly, and his spear turned like a snake, easily blocking Lin Yu's attack, and taunted: "With just these two tricks, you still want to fight me?" However, this also gave Ye Wuhen and Bai Zhi an opportunity.

Bai Zhi seized the opportunity, removed the light curtain, and gathered all her spiritual power in her hands. She sent a powerful spiritual force like a surging wave towards the warrior, shouting, "Everyone, attack together!" Ye Wuhen rushed towards the warrior from the other side like a ghost, his "Soul-Breaking Sword" blazing brightly, as if to break through the darkness, and shouted, "For our family, for hope!" The warrior was slightly stunned by Bai Zhi's attack, and Ye Wuhen's sword took the opportunity to pierce his armor. Although the warrior was not injured, a noticeable crack appeared on the armor.

"There's something wrong with his armor. Let's concentrate our attack there!" Ye Wuhen shouted.

Upon receiving the order, everyone joined forces once again to attack the crack in the armor. The warriors, seemingly sensing the danger, defended with all their might, their spears wielding impenetrable energy like a silver curtain of light, shouting, "Don't even think about succeeding, you ants!" However, under their relentless assault, the crack in the armor grew larger, spreading like a spiderweb.

Suddenly, the warrior stopped attacking, his spear slamming into the ground, sending up a cloud of dust. He stood still, his eyes dignified and deep, as if he could see through everyone's soul.

Ye Wuhen frowned slightly, took a step forward, and asked with a heavy breath, "Why did you stop suddenly?"

The warrior's eyes swept over everyone's faces and he said slowly, "You have courage and wisdom. Perhaps you are truly qualified to pursue the 'Tears of the Stars'."

Lin Yu's face was full of confusion. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked in a rough voice, "What do you mean? Don't fight anymore?"

The warrior nodded slightly, his expression solemn. "This is an ancient trial ground. The 'Tears of the Stars' were sealed here, and numerous tests were set. I am just one of them. You have passed my test."

Ye Wuhen's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he asked eagerly, "You said this is an ancient trial, but why was such a trial set up? What is its connection with the 'Tears of the Stars'?"

A trace of reminiscence flickered in the warrior's eyes, and he spoke slowly, "Thousands of years ago, a mysterious and powerful guardian knew the immense power of the 'Tears of the Stars,' capable of destroying the heavens and the earth. If they fell into the hands of those with evil intentions, it would bring calamity to the world. Therefore, he sealed it here and set up a series of trials. Only those with a righteous heart, a will of steel, and extraordinary abilities can obtain it. Your family is the descendant of this guardian. Over the years, many secrets have been buried by time, but the mission in your blood, like an eternal beacon, still guides you to this place."

Lin Yu was surprised, his eyes widened. "Our family has never mentioned the trials here. Could it be that there is a deeper connection with our family's past?"

The warrior nodded, his tone carrying a hint of age. "Your ancestors were once kin of the Guardians, shouldering the sacred mission of protecting the Tears of the Stars. But time is like a knife, and as our family branched out, many descendants forgot this mission. Yet, the thread of fate, unwavering and unyielding, still draws you here."

Ye Wuhen pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked, "Then how should we proceed?"

The warrior raised his hand, pointing deep into the cave, his expression solemn. "Follow that path, you will encounter more challenges, and every step will be paved with thorns, but you will also be one step closer to the 'Tears of the Stars.' Remember, faith and unity are your most powerful weapons. Don't let the difficulties and obstacles along the way blind you. Your goal lies ahead, like the morning star hanging high in the night sky."

After the warrior finished speaking, his figure gradually turned into light and disappeared, leaving everyone standing there.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the place where the warrior disappeared with lingering fear and said worriedly: "I don't know what the next challenge will be like. We have to prepare well."

Bai Zhi panted lightly and nodded, "We have consumed too much spiritual energy. We need to find a place to recover."

Ye Wuhen frowned, his eyes deep. "That's right, but we can't stay here for too long. I feel like there are more unknown dangers hidden in the dark of this cave, like evil wolves lurking in the darkness. Lin Yu, go see if there's a safe place around here where we can rest for a while."

Lin Yu responded and turned to investigate. A moment later, he returned with a report: "There's an open area ahead that looks safe for now. But I have a feeling the danger will increase exponentially the further we go. We need to re-plan our resources, or we won't be able to hold out for much longer."

Ye Wuhen's face was solemn as he looked at Bai Zhi: "We are running low on pills, so we have to use them sparingly. Bai Zhi, how many pills do you have left to restore your spiritual power?"

Bai Zhi took out the medicine bottle, shook it, and frowned: "Not much left, only enough for each person to recover a small amount of spiritual power once more."

"Then we have to use it more cautiously and try to make use of the surrounding environment to fight the enemy." Ye Wuhen said with a firm look.

Lin Yu was seriously injured and somewhat dejected, muttering, "Is it worth it for us to risk our lives like this? Can this 'Tears of the Stars' really save our family?"

Ye Wuhen looked at him sternly, his tone serious: "We have no way out. This not only concerns the fate of our family, but also the peace of the entire continent. Every time we pass the test, we are getting closer to the truth. This is our mission!"

Lin Xiaoxiao walked over, took Lin Yu's arm, tears in her eyes: "Brother Lin Yu, we can't give up, everyone is counting on us. We can do it!"

Ye Wuhen looked at everyone, a fire of hope burning in his eyes. He said firmly, "Yes, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles we face ahead, we must move forward courageously. The hope of our family lies in the 'Tears of the Stars', and we will never give up!"

"Yes, never give up!" Lin Yu and Bai Zhi shouted in unison, their voices echoing in the cave, full of power.

Then, they walked in the direction pointed by the warrior, each step was firm and powerful. Although there was endless darkness ahead and full of unknown dangers, their eyes were as bright as stars, because they knew that they were one step closer to their goal, and that was the dawn of hope calling them.