Star Journey: Destiny Returns

Yaoyue's steps were swift and determined, Yunxuan's figure and unyielding faith clinging to her heart. Behind her, the dark forest shrouded the light like a vast net. The surrounding trees swayed in the breeze, whispering as if warning her of the unknown dangers lurking within.

"I can't stop." She encouraged herself secretly, thinking back to Yun Xuan's words, "No matter what happens, I must find a way out."

The road ahead grew narrower and narrower, the light gradually dimming, and Yaoyue's heart surged with uneasiness. She kept looking back, and Yunxuan's determined eyes emerged in her mind, and she secretly made up her mind.

At that moment, a rustling sound suddenly reached her ears. Yao Yue immediately stopped and looked around warily. Several dark figures quietly approached from the bushes. They were the explorers who had fought them before.

"Look, that little girl!" The burly explorer smiled coldly, a cunning glint in his eyes. "What a good prey! Catch her quickly!"

Yaoyue's heart tightened, and she turned to flee, but she was already cornered. The knife in her hand gleamed coldly in the sunlight, but she knew in her heart that this was not the time to give up.

"Don't even think about running!" The explorers approached quickly. Yaoyue tried her best to find an opportunity, secretly praying for Yunxuan's safety in her heart.

Just as she was about to strike back, a flash of inspiration struck her. Yao Yue raised her knife high, seemingly preparing to meet the incoming attack, but in reality, she was using it as cover to quickly dodge to the side.

"What? She wants to fight back?" an explorer shouted, obviously not expecting Yaoyue's reaction to be so quick.

While their attention was drawn, Yaoyue sprinted toward the side trail in the woods. Her heart pounded like a drum, and she felt the invisible pressure approaching, but she didn't dare look back. The shadows of the trees passed behind her, as if applauding her escape.

However, the escape route wasn't smooth. Yaoyue bumped into a thick tree root and nearly fell. She gritted her teeth, forced herself to stand firm, and continued running. Worry about Yunxuan surged in her heart like a tide.

"Yunxuan, where are you?" she called out in a low voice, her anxiety almost unbearable.

At that moment, a ray of light appeared at the intersection ahead. Yao Yue was delighted and rushed in that direction decisively, with a vague premonition that there might be the answers she needed.

As she got closer, the light became clearer, and what finally came into view was an open space with a huge stone in the center. It was engraved with ancient words and emitted a mysterious glow.

"This is... the mark of the ultimate taste!" There was a gleam in Yaoyue's eyes, and the uneasiness in her heart seemed to be dispelled by this light.

She stepped forward and took a closer look, noting that the runes carved into the boulder resembled symbols she had seen on the star map. A strong intuition surged within her: perhaps this was the key to unlocking the star map.

However, at this moment, the explorers behind finally caught up, but the light and words in front of Yaoyue made her unwilling to look back.

"Don't let her get away!" the burly explorer roared, anger and greed intertwined in his eyes.

Yaoyue knew that if she didn't decipher the runes on the boulder quickly, her life would be in danger. She took a deep breath, focused on the words before her, and tried to focus all her attention on the brilliance.

As her fingers gently touched the boulder, the runes suddenly emitted a soft light, as if answering her call. Yao Yue's heart trembled, as if she heard the whisper of an ancient power, guiding her to explore deeper secrets.

"Hurry up! Don't let her untie anything!" The explorers' voices were getting closer. Yaoyue was extremely anxious, but her hands were moving more and more firmly.

Just as Yaoyue was trying to decipher the runes, a sudden, violent tremor emanated from the boulder, and the ground trembled slightly, as if responding to her exploration. Yaoyue's heart trembled, knowing that this was the awakening of an ancient power.

"Don't stop! Keep going!" she shouted, her heart filled with unprecedented strength.

At the same time, Yunxuan, in the battle far away, also felt this strong vibration. His heart suddenly tightened, as if he sensed Yaoyue's crisis.

"Yaoyue!" Yunxuan muttered silently in his heart, with a determined light flashing in his eyes, "I will definitely find you!"

A fierce fight was still going on around him and the explorers were constantly besieging him, but he knew that he had to find her and keep her safe.

"Yunxuan, hurry up! Don't let them escape!" An explorer roared, his eyes full of greed and disdain.

Yunxuan brandished his weapon, his heart filled with anxiety. Like a snail trapped in darkness, he desperately wanted to break free and find Yaoyue.

"I absolutely cannot give up!" Yun Xuan thought to himself, his eyes becoming more determined. He used all his strength to fight the enemy in front of him, with only one thought in his mind - Yaoyue must not be harmed.

Yaoyue was currently fighting against the runes on the boulder. Ancient power was constantly being transmitted from her fingertips, as if to lead her into deeper fog.

"Quick! Unlock it!" she cried in her heart, trying to understand the complex symbols. Just as she began to feel the warmth and energy transmitted by the runes, the explorers had already rushed in front of her.

"Damn girl, you actually dared to interfere with our plan!" The burly explorer swung a punch straight at Yaoyue's face.

"Stop!" Yao Yue was panicked and quickly dodged to the side, but her hands still tightly grasped the boulder, feeling the protection of that power.

At this moment, the boulder emitted a dazzling light, instantly enveloping Yaoyue and the approaching explorers. Yaoyue's heart trembled, as if resonating with the power between heaven and earth.

"You can't hurt me!" she cried out, her faith burning like a flame. The boulder's radiance instantly spread, transforming into an invisible barrier that separated Yao Yue from the explorers.

"What? What kind of power is this!" The explorers were panicked, with disbelief in their eyes.

"This is the ultimate power!" Yao Yue felt extremely confident in the light, and the tenacity and courage in her heart gathered into a powerful energy, heading straight for the enemies.

At that moment, a surge of faith surged deep within her heart, as if she saw Yunxuan's figure and his unyielding strength. She understood that only trust and courage could withstand all the threats of darkness.

"Yaoyue!" Yunxuan's voice seemed to travel through time and space, echoing in her ears.

Under the protection of this radiance, Yaoyue's confidence grew stronger. She pushed harder, and the runes on the boulder flashed with even brighter light, heading straight for the explorers who were trying to approach.

"Go, protect me!" She shouted in her heart, and the power in her heart surged, as if turning into an invisible barrier, resisting all the darkness that was about to come.

The explorers retreated in fear, but Yaoyue felt an unprecedented power at this moment, and her heart was filled with firm belief. She knew that she was not only protecting herself, but also fighting for Yunxuan's safety.

"This is the true power of the ultimate taste!" Yaoyue muttered to herself, taking firm steps and a confident glint in her eyes.

At this moment, a brand new picture suddenly appeared in front of Yaoyue's eyes. Ancient runes seemed to unfold before her eyes, depicting a grand picture scroll containing countless secrets and opportunities.

"I know!" she exclaimed in her heart. As the runes flashed, she felt an ancient wisdom and power, which was exactly the true meaning of the ultimate taste she was pursuing.

Yunxuan finally found a glimmer of hope in the distance and rushed towards Yaoyue. Incomparable desire and courage ignited in his heart, and he vowed to go through this test hand in hand with Yaoyue.

"Yaoyue, wait for me!" Yunxuan kept shouting in his heart, his faith burning like a flame.