God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Explorer Luo's terrified words were drowned out by the sudden tremor. The ground in the core area trembled violently, and the runes on the stone walls flickered more and more frantically, as if ready to explode at any moment. The massive energy vortex also began to fluctuate erratically, emitting a low, humming sound that was heart-pounding.

"What's going on?!" Pan Yue staggered forward, holding onto the stone wall beside him, his face pale.

Chu Feng also felt a strong sense of dizziness, his spiritual energy in the body was disordered, as if something was disturbing his mind. He gritted his teeth, trying to keep himself awake. Looking around, he found that not only him, but even the experienced explorer Luo seemed extremely panicked.

"These runes... are ancient forbidden spells!" Explorer Luo said tremblingly, his eyes filled with fear, "They've been activated!"

A forbidden spell? Chu Feng's heart sank, a sense of foreboding welling up in his mind. He looked at the member of the Mo Mystic Organization who was tied up beside him, only to find that he had a strange smile on his face.

"You...all have to die here!" said the mysterious member of Mo's organization hoarsely, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes.

An invisible pressure enveloped everyone's heart, as if the air had become sticky. Chu Feng's breathing began to quicken, and deep within him surged an uncontrollable irritation and uneasiness. He felt his consciousness gradually blurring, and the scene before him became distorted.

"Chu Feng, what's wrong with you?" Pan Yue noticed that something was wrong with Chu Feng and asked with concern.

Chu Feng shook his head hard, wanting to speak, but found that he couldn't make any sound. He felt as if his body was out of control and wanted to attack the people around him.

"This...what's going on?" Researcher Tong shouted in horror. He was also affected by this mysterious power and his emotions began to get out of control.

Even Shen the scavenger who had been hiding in the corner began to tremble and mutter to himself, as if he had seen something terrible.

Pan Yue frowned, forcing himself to calm down and carefully observing the changes around him. He found that every time the runes on the stone wall flickered, the crowd became more excited.

"The energy fluctuations emitted by these runes are affecting our emotions!" Pan Yue said in a deep voice, "We must find a way to block these energy fluctuations!"

He took out a metal box from his backpack and took out a jade pendant that emitted a faint light.

"Is this... the Tranquility Jade?" Explorer Luo recognized the origin of the jade pendant, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

Pan Yue handed the Tranquility Jade to Chu Feng, "Take it, it can calm your mind."

Chu Feng took the jade pendant and felt a cool sensation on his hands. The restlessness in his heart had indeed calmed down a little. He took a deep breath and tried to stay awake.

Pan Yue distributed the remaining few pieces of meditation jade to other people, and then began to carefully observe the runes on the stone wall, trying to find a way to break the forbidden spell.

As time passed, the pressure in the air grew, and everyone's emotions became increasingly difficult to control. Even the effect of the Tranquility Jade began to weaken, and Chu Feng felt the restlessness in his heart surge up again...

He suddenly raised his head and saw a gleam of light in Pan Yue's eyes.

"I know..." Pan Yue whispered, with a hint of excitement in his tone, "I know what to do..."

Pan Yue's gaze was fixed on the flickering runes, like a hawk watching its prey. He noticed a correlation between the frequency of the rune flashes and the fluctuations of the energy vortex in the core area. Every time the vortex's energy increased, the rune's flashing frequency increased, and the mood swings of the crowd intensified accordingly.

"These runes act like amplifiers, amplifying the impact of the energy vortex and affecting our spiritual realm," Pan Yue said solemnly, a hint of excitement in his tone. "If we can disrupt the frequency of the energy vortex's fluctuations, we can weaken the runes' influence!"

He quickly pulled out some special crystals from his backpack. These crystals, which he had collected from the entrance to the ruins, could absorb and release energy. He placed the crystals on the ground in specific positions, forming a unique formation.

"Is this... an energy interference formation?" Explorer Luo asked in surprise. He recognized the origin of this formation, but had never seen anyone use it so skillfully.

"That's right," Pan Yue answered affirmatively, "This formation can disrupt the frequency of the energy vortex, thereby weakening the influence of the runes on our spirits."

As Pan Yue activated the formation, the crystal began to emit a soft glow, and a strange energy wave spread out. The energy vortex in the core area began to become unstable, and the flashing frequency of the runes gradually slowed down.

Chu Feng felt the agitation in his heart gradually subside, and his consciousness gradually returned to clarity. He looked at Pan Yue, his eyes full of admiration. This seemingly frail young man always displayed amazing wisdom and composure in critical moments.

"Pan Yue, you are so awesome!" Chu Feng exclaimed sincerely.

Pan Yue smiled slightly and said modestly, "It's just a coincidence."

At this moment, Shen the Scavenger, who had been hiding in the corner, suddenly exclaimed, "Look! What is that?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a strange symbol carved into an inconspicuous stone wall. This symbol was completely different from the surrounding runes and emitted a faint golden light.

"This... is this the mark of a treasure?" Shen the Scavenger shouted excitedly, with greed flashing in his eyes.

The others gathered around, carefully examining the symbol. Explorer Luo carefully identified it and said in a deep voice, "This is indeed the mark of an ancient treasure. I didn't expect it to be here..."

Before he finished speaking, the ground suddenly collapsed and everyone was caught off guard and fell down.

"Oh no! It's a trap!" Explorer Luo exclaimed.

They fell into a dark cave, surrounded by silence, with only the faint sound of breathing echoing. Suddenly, a creepy roar came from the depths of the cave, breaking the silence.

Several pairs of scarlet eyes lit up in the darkness, accompanied by waves of heart-pounding footsteps, getting closer and closer...

"Prepare for battle!" Chu Feng said in a deep voice, holding his weapon tightly in his hand, and looking vigilantly into the depths of the cave.

Scarlet eyes flickered in the darkness, elusive like will-o'-the-wisp. A chilling roar grew closer, accompanied by heavy footsteps that shook the cavern slightly. Emerging from the darkness were a group of small guardian beasts, resembling cheetahs, but with razor-sharp fangs and claws that gleamed with a metallic sheen.

"Be careful! They are very fast!" Explorer Luo warned loudly.

Chu Feng rushed forward without hesitation, brandishing his sword. The sword's light pierced the darkness like a silver snake, and he engaged a guardian beast head-on. The guardian beast was extremely fast, its sharp claws carrying a strong wind. Chu Feng barely dodged it, but the claws still ripped his sleeve.

"Chu Feng, attack their abdomens, that's their weakness!" Pan Yue calmly commanded from the side, while constantly throwing talismans in his hands to form energy barriers to block the attacks of the guardian beasts.

Explorer Luo took advantage of the cave's complex terrain to set traps and hinder the guardian beast's movements. He piled up some scattered rocks to form a simple roadblock, and wove some vines into a net, laying it along the guardian beast's path.

The battle was incredibly fierce, the cave reverberating with the clash of weapons and the roars of the guardian beasts. With exceptional courage and deft swordsmanship, Chu Feng engaged the guardian beasts. Seizing an opportunity, he stabbed one of the guardian beasts in the stomach. The beast let out a shrill cry, fell to the ground, and vanished in a puff of black mist.

Seeing this, the other guardian beasts attacked even more frantically, leaving Chu Feng with several more wounds. Pan Yue's talisman was exhausted, and the energy barrier gradually disappeared.

"Chu Feng, be careful!" Explorer Luo suddenly shouted, and a guardian beast bypassed Chu Feng's defense and pounced on him from the side.

At the critical moment, Chu Feng dodged the attack by turning sideways, but the sharp claws of the guardian beast still left a deep wound on his arm.

"Chu Feng!" Pan Yue shouted worriedly.

Chu Feng gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and swung his sword to kill the guardian beast. As the last guardian beast fell, peace returned to the cave.

"Is everyone okay?" Researcher Tong asked with concern. He took out some ointment and bandages from his backpack and bandaged Chu Feng's wound.

"I'm fine, it's just a minor injury." Chu Feng said with a smile.

Researcher Tong's attentiveness and care made everyone feel warm. In these ruins full of dangers, this care is particularly precious.

Following the direction where the guardian beast disappeared, they discovered a hidden passage. At the end of the passage, an object emitting golden light appeared before their eyes, and the treasure seemed to be within reach.

However, at this moment, a cold voice came from the entrance of the passage: "It seems that you have found this place too."

The figures of members of Mo's mysterious organization appeared at the entrance of the passage, with sinister smiles on their faces and various weapons in their hands.

Chu Feng and Pan Yue looked at each other, their eyes full of vigilance.

"It seems a fierce battle is inevitable..." Pan Yue whispered, quietly tightening his grip on the dagger. He suddenly pointed behind the treasure and said hurriedly, "Wait, what is that..."