God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

"Wait..." Chu Feng's face was solemn, his gaze fixed on the seal array destroyed by the guardian. Although the array was broken, the green light did not dissipate. Instead, it flickered like breathing, revealing an eerie aura.

An uneasy premonition came over Chu Feng. He grabbed Pan Yue, who was about to step out of the ruins, and said in a deep voice, "Something is not right. There seems to be something strange about this formation."

Pan Yue followed Chu Feng's gaze and couldn't help but frown. The formation, which had once shone with a steady light, now flickered like a candle in the wind, its green light sometimes shrinking and sometimes expanding, as if something was about to break out of its shell.

Experienced explorer Luo also noticed something unusual. He took a few steps forward, carefully observing the patterns of the formation. He pondered, "Although the core of this formation has been destroyed, it seems that some power still remains. Moreover..." He paused, his expression becoming serious. "This power is constantly increasing."

"Could it be a backup plan left by that mysterious organization?" Pan Yue guessed.

Chu Feng nodded, and became more alert. He knew that the mysterious organization would never give up easily and would definitely leave some means behind to ensure the success of their plan, or at least to delay them.

Researcher Tong also came forward, pushed his glasses up on his nose, and carefully observed the patterns of the formation. He was well-educated and had studied ancient formations to some extent, hoping to find some clues from them.

"This formation... seems to be a seal used to suppress a certain power," Researcher Tong said slowly. "Now that the seal has been broken, the suppressed power is gradually recovering. If we don't deal with it in time, I'm afraid it will cause greater danger."

Shen the scavenger hid behind the crowd, trembling. Although he was greedy, he also valued his life. The current situation made him feel extremely frightened.

"Then what should we do?" Pan Yue looked at Chu Feng, waiting for his decision.

Chu Feng took a deep breath, his eyes determined, "We must find a way to break this formation, or at least weaken its power."

After discussing for a moment, everyone decided that Researcher Tong and Explorer Luo would work together to find a solution, while Chu Feng and Pan Yue would be responsible for keeping watch and protecting everyone's safety.

As time passed, the light of the formation became brighter and brighter, the surrounding air began to distort, and a strong sense of oppression enveloped everyone's hearts.

Suddenly, the formation shone brightly, and a powerful energy wave swept out. Everyone was caught off guard and was knocked to the ground by this force.

Chu Feng groaned, feeling his blood surge and a strong sense of dizziness set in. Pan Yue wasn't much better, his face pale and a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

Explorer Luo and Researcher Tong were also blown away by this force, fell heavily to the ground, and were unable to get up for a long time.

Even Shen the Scavenger who was hiding behind the crowd was not spared. He was affected by the energy wave, screamed, and fainted.

Chu Feng endured the discomfort in his body and struggled to stand up, his eyes fixed on the center of the formation. There, the green light was so dense that it almost turned into substance...

"This formation..." Chu Feng gritted his teeth, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "I think... I understand..."

The faint green light practically solidified, flowing like liquid through the center of the formation, emitting a frightening energy surge. Chu Feng struggled to steady himself, resisting the overwhelming pressure, his gaze fixed intently on the core of the formation. His mind kept flashing back to the murals and runes he had seen in the ruins. Those seemingly chaotic patterns now darted past him like a revolving lantern.

"This formation... I think... I understand..." Chu Feng muttered to himself, his eyes gradually gleaming, as if he had parted the fog and seen the truth. He recalled the ancient sacrificial scenes depicted on the murals. The pattern at the center of the altar bore a striking resemblance to the core of the formation before him. And weren't the runes surrounding the altar exactly the same as the patterns on the outer edge of the formation?

He suddenly realized that this formation was not a simple seal, but an energy conversion device! It suppressed a certain powerful energy and transformed it into another form. Now, because the seal was broken, the energy conversion became disordered, which led to this violent energy fluctuation.

"I know what to do!" Chu Feng's eyes flashed, and he rushed towards the core of the formation, ignoring the violent energy impact around him. He quickly formed seals with his hands, muttering something, and ancient runes flew out from his fingertips and merged into the formation.

These runes were exactly what Chu Feng had learned from the murals. They represented the key steps of the ancient sacrificial ritual and were also the key to controlling energy conversion. As the runes were integrated, the green light at the core of the formation gradually stabilized, and the violent energy fluctuations began to weaken.

Pan Yue and the others saw this, and a glimmer of hope suddenly rose in their hearts. Explorer Luo and Researcher Tong struggled to their feet, their eyes filled with admiration. They had never imagined that this seemingly ordinary young man could find the key to breaking the formation in such a critical moment.

Just as the power of the formation gradually weakened, the environment surrounding the ruins began to change. The previously calm stone walls began to shake, cracks appeared in the ground, and an even more powerful energy wave emanated from the depths of the ruins, as if a dormant giant beast was awakening.

"What's going on?" Pan Yue's face changed and he had an ominous premonition in his heart.

Researcher Tong observed the changes in the surrounding environment with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "It seems that we have triggered the ruins' self-protection mechanism. It is trying to prevent us from going further."

"Rumble--"

With a loud bang, the dome of the ruins began to collapse, and debris fell like raindrops. The cracks in the ground grew larger and larger, and streams of black mist poured out from the cracks, filling the entire ruins.

"Oh no! Something is coming!" Explorer Luo exclaimed and pointed ahead.

In the black mist, faintly glimmering creatures could be seen rapidly approaching. They were small in size, yet exuded a terrifying aura.

Chu Feng's face darkened, he gripped the weapon tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Prepare for battle!"

...Pan Yue drew his sword and watched the approaching creatures with vigilance, "Be careful, these guys look tough to deal with..."

The black mist surged like boiling ink, and from it emerged several small but extremely agile guardian spirits. Their bodies were dark green, gleaming with phosphorescent light, their sharp claws gleaming coldly, and they let out a creepy hissing sound as they charged towards Chu Feng and the others.

"They're very fast, be careful!" Chu Feng shouted, and the long sword in his hand danced with silver light, forcing the guardian spirits that rushed towards him back. Although these guardian spirits were small in size, their attack power should not be underestimated. Every claw strike brought a sharp gust of wind, as if it could tear through the air.

Chu Feng bore the brunt of the attack, drawing the majority of the Guardian Spirits' attention. His nimble form allowed him to weave freely through the Guardian Spirits' siege, the longsword in his hand dancing like a spirit snake, each swing accurately blocking the Guardian Spirits' attacks.

"Chu Feng, left!" Pan Yue observed the battle situation calmly and reminded Chu Feng in time.

Chu Feng dodged a sneak attack from a guardian spirit and simultaneously forced it back with a backhanded strike. Pan Yue took the opportunity to observe the guardian spirits' movement patterns and search for their weaknesses.

"Their attack pattern is very regular. There is a brief pause before each attack." Pan Yue analyzed while dodging the attacks, "We can use this pause to counterattack."

Chu Feng nodded, and the two of them worked together in perfect harmony. Chu Feng was responsible for attracting the attention of the guardian spirits, while Pan Yue seized the gaps between the guardian spirits' attacks and looked for their weaknesses to attack.

The battle was extremely fierce. The guardian spirit kept changing its attack methods, sometimes pouncing, sometimes striking with claws, and sometimes spitting out green poisonous mist, making Chu Feng and others overwhelmed.

A falling rock struck Explorer Luo in the leg, and he collapsed to the ground in agony. Regardless of the danger, Researcher Tong rushed to Explorer Luo's side to check on his injuries.

"It's okay, just some superficial injuries." Explorer Luo said while trying to endure the pain, but the sweat beads on his forehead revealed his pain.

"Don't move yet, I'll bandage you." Researcher Tong took out bandages and ointment from his backpack and carefully treated Explorer Luo's wound.

The two men's actions were particularly heartwarming in the chaotic battle, and also reflected their mutual support and deep friendship in dangerous moments.

After a fierce battle, Chu Feng and the others finally managed to repel the guardian spirit. They leaned against the wall, panting, and looked around vigilantly.

"These guardian spirits seem to be just the first line of defense," Pan Yue wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a deep voice, "The ruins' self-protection mechanism must have other means."

At this moment, Chu Feng's eyes fell on some strange patterns on the wall of the ruins. These patterns were somewhat similar to the formations left by the members of the mysterious organization before, but they were also different.

"Wait..." Chu Feng walked forward and observed the lines carefully with a frown, "These lines..." He stretched out his hand and gently stroked the lines on the wall, as if he felt a strange energy fluctuation.

"What's wrong?" Pan Yue noticed Chu Feng's expression and asked.

Chu Feng didn't answer, but his gaze grew increasingly serious. He felt as if he had grasped something crucial, yet it remained elusive. He muttered to himself, "Could it be..." He suddenly raised his head and peered into the depths of the ruins, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, "Could it be..."