God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

"These patterns... look like some kind of energy channeling traces." Chu Feng withdrew his hand, his brow furrowed, his fingertips still feeling cold. "They are very similar to the formation traces left by the mysterious Mo Organization, but more complex and more... primitive."

"You mean, the formation organized by Mo Mishen was derived from the protection mechanism of the ruins?" Pan Yue immediately understood what Chu Feng meant.

"It's possible," Chu Feng nodded. "They may have cracked some of the ruins' secrets and applied them to their own formations. But what they have mastered is probably just the tip of the iceberg."

Explorer Luo came over, holding his bandaged arm, his face pale. "No matter what, we have to be careful. There's something strange about this ruin."

Researcher Tong pushed up his glasses and pointed at the patterns on the wall. "These patterns seem to resemble some ancient writing," he said. "I've seen similar records in ancient books. It's said to be a lost energy control technique."

"Energy control..." Chu Feng muttered to himself, and suddenly a flash of inspiration came to his mind. He turned his head and looked into the depths of the ruins, his eyes flashing with excitement. "I think I know what the goal of the mysterious Mo organization is!"

He walked quickly into the depths of the ruins, and Pan Yue and the others hurried to follow. The interior was dimly lit, and the air was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. The patterns on the walls looked even more eerie in the dim light, as if they would come alive at any moment.

Chu Feng carefully followed the lines on the wall, his eyes fixed on every detail. He felt that he was getting closer to the truth step by step, and an inexplicable excitement surged in his heart.

Suddenly, his feet felt empty and he fell into a bottomless trap in an instant.

"Chu Feng!" Pan Yue exclaimed and rushed to the edge of the trap, but saw only darkness.

"Chu Feng! Are you down there?" Explorer Luo also shouted anxiously.

Chu Feng's weak voice came from the depths of the trap: "I'm fine... I'm just trapped..."

Researcher Tong crouched on the edge of the trap, carefully observing its structure. "This trap is very cleverly designed. Once the mechanism is triggered, the surrounding stone walls will immediately close, trapping the person inside."

Shen the scavenger hid in the distance, watching this scene, a glint of greed in his eyes. He had originally intended to take advantage of the chaos, but he hadn't expected such an accident to happen. He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to quietly leave.

Pan Yue tried to calm himself. He knew now was not the time to panic. He carefully observed the surroundings of the trap, hoping to find some clues. His eyes fell on an inconspicuous stone at the edge of the trap. The color of the stone was slightly different from the surrounding stone walls. "This stone..." He reached out and touched the stone. It was cold to the touch, and the texture was different from the surrounding stones. "Something's wrong..."

Explorer Luo asked anxiously, "What's going on? Is there any way to rescue him?"

Pan Yue didn't answer, but just stared at the stone, a gleam in his eyes...

Pan Yue's fingers gently rubbed the slightly different-colored stone, and a strange sensation reached him. The stone wasn't completely cold, but rather had a faint warmth, a stark contrast to the icy surrounding stone walls. He took a deep breath, rechecked his surroundings, and discovered that the stone was positioned directly at the center of the trap. A bold hypothesis emerged in his mind: This stone might be the mechanism of the trap!

He carefully placed his palm completely over the stone and tentatively applied inward pressure. The stone remained motionless. He tried rotating it again, but still nothing happened. Just as he was about to give up, he suddenly remembered Chu Feng's earlier mention of "energy diversion." Could it be...

Pan Yue closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and slowly channeled his energy into the stone. In an instant, the stone emitted a faint glow, and the surrounding stone walls vibrated. With a soft click, the stone slab at the bottom of the trap slowly opened, revealing a passage leading downward.

"Chu Feng!" Pan Yue shouted happily.

"I saw it!" Chu Feng's voice came from the depths of the trap, with a sense of relief for surviving the disaster.

Chu Feng quickly climbed up the passage, dusty and grimy, but unharmed. "That was a close call!" He dusted himself off, saying with lingering fear, "Thanks to you, Pan Yue! You're so smart!"

Explorer Luo and Researcher Tong also breathed a sigh of relief, their faces lit up with gratified smiles. Researcher Tong said with emotion, "Pan Yue, your calmness and wisdom are truly admirable."

Before they could celebrate, a chilling atmosphere suddenly enveloped the ruins. A tall figure slowly emerged from the depths of the ruins, radiating a faint blue light.

"Guardian of the ruins!" Explorer Luo exclaimed, his face instantly becoming solemn.

The guardian of the ruins spoke slowly, his voice low and ethereal: "Intruders... you have destroyed the balance of the ruins..."

"We didn't destroy the ruins!" Chu Feng explained quickly, "We just wanted to stop the mysterious Mo organization..."

The guardian of the ruins interrupted him: "The mysterious Mo organization... They not only want to seize the treasure, they also want to destroy the foundation of the ruins and release the sealed dark power..."

"What?!" Everyone was shocked.

The guardian of the ruins continued, "The energy core of the ruins has begun to become disordered. If this continues, the entire ruins will collapse, and the sealed dark power will sweep across the entire world..."

An air of despair filled the air. At this moment, roars erupted from deep within the ruins, accompanied by violent shaking of the ground.

A trace of pain flashed in the eyes of the Ruins Guardian. "It's too late... The guardian spirits influenced by the mysterious Mo organization have begun to riot... We must stop them..."

It turned to look at Chu Feng and Pan Yue, with a hint of pleading in its tone: "Please... help me..."

Pan Yue clenched his weapon tightly, his eyes determined: "We will definitely do our best!"

Chu Feng took a deep breath, drew out his long sword, pointed the tip of the sword directly into the depths of the ruins, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!"

A gust of wind swept in from the depths of the ruins, bringing with it a creepy roar...

A howling wind whistled, carrying dust and debris. The roars from the depths of the ruins grew closer. The guardian spirits, influenced by the mysterious Mo Organization, were distorted, their eyes bloodshot, and exuded a disturbing dark aura. They roared and snarled like mad beasts, frantically attacking everything in sight.

"Be careful!" Explorer Luo warned loudly, holding an ancient hunting rifle in his hand with a serious expression.

Chu Feng led the charge, brandishing his sword with a fierce gleam as he engaged a guardian spirit resembling a giant wolf. With his nimble build and agile steps, he deftly dodged the wolf's claws and fangs, looking for opportunities to strike back.

"Chu Feng, left!" Pan Yue's voice came clearly in the chaotic battle.

Chu Feng dodged to the left without hesitation, barely avoiding the attack of a bat-like guardian spirit that swooped down. At the same time, Pan Yue's dagger flashed like lightning, precisely striking the bat guardian spirit's wings. It let out a sharp cry and fell heavily to the ground.

The two worked in perfect harmony, attacking and defending, carving a bloody path through the frenzied swarm of guardian spirits. The Ruins Guardian floated in the air, releasing gentle rays of light in an attempt to purify the guardian spirits eroded by the power of darkness, but to little effect.

"These guardian spirits have been deeply corrupted by the forces of darkness. My power of purification has little effect on them!" The ruins guardian said anxiously, "We must find the source of the contamination as soon as possible to completely resolve the problem!"

Hiding in the corner, Shen the Scavenger was trembling with fear, but he still tried hard to observe the situation around him and passed on the information he saw to Chu Feng and others. "Right! There's a big spider on the right!" He shouted at the top of his voice, his voice trembling with fear.

Chu Feng and Pan Yue immediately looked to their right, alertly, and saw a gigantic spider silently approaching them. The spider was pitch black, with eight eyes flashing a faint green light, giving them a chilling look.

"Thank you!" Chu Feng nodded gratefully to Shen the Scavenger, and then went towards the giant spider with Pan Yue.

The fierce battle lasted for a long time. Chu Feng and Pan Yue were both injured, but they still did not give up. Although Shen Shizhe had no fighting ability, he used his own way to help them. His courage and efforts touched everyone.

While collaborating with the Ruins Guardian, Chu Feng stumbled upon a corner deep within the ruins. It seemed to conceal a mysterious area, incongruous with its surroundings. A strange energy wave emanated from there, drawing his attention. Pointing in that direction, he said to the Ruins Guardian, "What...is that place?"

The ruins guardian's gaze followed the direction of Chu Feng's finger, a complex expression flashing across his eyes. "That's... the core area of ​​the ruins..."