I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

At this time, a new member named Wang Ming seemed a little nervous: "It sounds difficult... I don't know if I can pass it."

Teammate Yang Liu patted his shoulder and consoled him, "Don't worry, we're here to help each other. No matter how big the problem is, we can handle it."

So, under the guidance of the old man, the team once again geared up and set out, heading towards the maze full of unknowns and dangers. The air was still filled with a sense of oppression, but everyone took a more determined step, looking forward to successfully completing the challenge and achieving victory.

Soon after entering the maze, they encountered their first obstacle—a seemingly endless corridor, its walls densely covered with intricate and mysterious runes. Shadow approached and observed it carefully for a moment, then said to the other members, "It seems we need to find a way to decipher the message hidden behind these symbols."

Just as everyone was absorbed in their thoughts, they heard the sound of footsteps. Turning back, they saw the woman they had met earlier, dressed in ancient attire and with a playful expression. "Hey, brave warriors, how are you? Stumped by this little obstacle?" she asked with a provocative smile. "But... if you're truly stumped, you can always consider asking me for help. Of course, I'll give you some conditions! Hahaha..."

Faced with a character who suddenly appeared and tried to create chaos, Shadow made a quick decision. "We will rely on our own abilities to solve the problem. We don't need to rely on external forces to solve it."

"Well, let's wait and see. I hope you won't let yourself down." The woman disappeared after she finished speaking, leaving behind the team members who were full of confusion but more determined in their beliefs, cheering each other up and encouraging each other to continue exploring.

Over the next few hours, the team successfully solved several puzzles and obtained several key fragments. At the same time, they also encountered many NPC characters of various shapes, with unclear intentions and even malicious obstruction...

However, as they gradually approached the deepest part of the maze, an air of unease and mystery grew thicker in the air. At the same time, a familiar yet strange whisper could be heard from afar: "Congratulations... You are about to see the truth... But remember, the final level is where your fate is decided..."

-"What do you mean? What exactly do you want to express by saying this?" Li Wen turned to look at the captain and his companions around him for an answer.

"Don't think too much about it," Shadow replied with a frown but remained calm. "No matter what, we have to keep going until we figure everything out."

"That's right," Zhao Yan echoed, "Maybe this is the last test! We can't give up no matter what!"

In this way, with mutual trust and support, they finally walked into a large, empty room with a huge altar in the middle...

"We're finally here... Is this the legendary last holy place?"

-Liu Tao looked around and excitedly expressed his thoughts while also hoping that others would give confirmatory responses.

At this moment, under everyone's expectant gaze, a faint portal emitting a warm glow gradually emerged from the center of the altar...

"Is this the door to the truth? Then where should we go next? Is all this really over?" Shadow asked softly, his eyes revealing an expression of both longing and uncertainty.

-"No matter what the future holds, let us meet new challenges together!" Xiao Wang nodded firmly and replied, and the others followed suit, their eyes meeting each other's with courage and determination.

-"Then... let's embark on this new journey!" Shadow waved the energy staff in his hand, leading his teammates towards the unknown realm of light. At this moment, behind them, the mysterious door slowly closed, and everything indicated that a new adventure was about to begin. ! The portal in the center of the altar, which was faintly visible but emitting a warm light, slowly opened, as if welcoming this group of brave explorers to enter. Everyone in the team held their breath, their eyes filled with anticipation and excitement. Just as they were about to move forward, a voice suddenly came from the side:

"Wow, it really worked! I said this team looked pretty impressive!" A passerby shouted in surprise.

Another passerby whispered back, "That's right! It's said that this place has hundreds of years of history, and no one has ever been able to reach this door, let alone open it!"

Xiao Wang couldn't help but smile proudly when he heard this: "Hey, our team is not simple!"

"Is this your first time exploring this place?" a young girl asked curiously, her tone full of envy.

Zhao Yan nodded, then turned to look at everyone in the team: "Indeed, although we encountered many difficulties and obstacles along the way, fortunately we have mutual trust and support. By the way, my name is Zhao Yan, and over there is our captain Youying, and this one—"

Before he could finish, the young man interrupted him: "Wait... are you the legendary Shadow? Oh, what an honor! I can see such a great god-level figure in person! I heard that you are one of the most powerful explorers today!"

Several passersby who had been watching the battle for a long time suddenly became agitated after hearing the news:

-"Oh my god, she is Shadow! Look at the staff in her hand!"

-"Are they really that awesome at such a young age? No, no, I have to find out more about them."

- "Hmph, what's so great about that! Maybe he was just lucky..."

These discussions did not have much impact on the crowd. After all, it was not the first day that they had experienced the feeling of being the "focus" of others' attention.

At this moment, under everyone's gaze, Shadow finally broke the brief and subtle silence. "Alright, friends, please keep your distance, okay? We're going to continue our journey."

As the words fell, the whole room seemed to become even quieter, with only the sound of light footsteps echoing through it...

The scene that came into view after passing through the door surprised everyone: it was a fantasy space composed entirely of light; the rolling mountains in the distance were as shocking as a fairyland.

"Wow... isn't this so beautiful?" Li Wen couldn't help but exclaim, "It's as magical and beautiful as the places described in fairy tales..."

-"It's indeed very charming, but we can't let our guard down," Zhao Yan added.

-"There should be more surprises waiting for us ahead~" Xiao Wang's confident look makes people feel that he will not be afraid no matter what difficulties he encounters.

They walked slowly along the winding path and soon found a wide and clear river stretching ahead, with several majestic towers standing on both sides of the river. It was obvious that if they wanted to move forward they had to find a way to cross the water.

Just as everyone was trying to figure out how to cross the river, a gust of wind suddenly blew by, bringing with it a faint melody that drifted across the valley:

"Welcome, brave warriors! If you want to reach the other side, please complete my challenge first."

-This mysterious sound made everyone stop and look around...

"Looks like I need to pass another test," Shadow muttered to himself, then gave his teammates an encouraging smile: "Guys, let's face everything that's coming together! No matter what, we must persevere to the end!"

"Don't worry, cheerleader!" Xiao Wang smiled and waved his fist. "No matter how difficult it is, we won't be afraid!"

However, at this moment, an even more eerie and depressing atmosphere filled the air...