End of the World Crisis, My Husband is from Ancient Times
Chapter 169: A sign of exploration, love and shadow
The future that Fan Mengmeng saw was a world shrouded in scarlet mist, with collapsed buildings and no life.
She told Teng Junze about this horrific sight, and emphasized that the omen was in the form of ancient runes, flickering with faint light, mysterious and unpredictable.
Upon hearing this, Teng Junze's brows furrowed, and his deep gaze fell on the flickering rune. The air around him seemed to freeze, leaving only the faint light of the rune flickering.
He pursed his lips tightly, and gently stroked the ancient symbols with his slender fingers, trying to decipher their meaning.
Time passed minute by minute, and Teng Junze remained silent, emitting an aura of oppression that made it difficult to approach him.
There was a tense atmosphere in the air; even the normally chirping birds fell silent, as if sensing the solemn atmosphere.
"Maybe... we can think about it the other way around?" Fan Mengmeng's voice broke the silence.
Instead of relying on Teng Junze's judgment as usual, she boldly put forward her own ideas, "Since these runes are foreshadowing, could they also...guide us to avoid disasters?"
Teng Junze was stunned at first, then a hint of admiration flashed in his deep eyes.
He always knew that although Fan Mengmeng seemed confused, she was actually very clear-headed and always had some brilliant ideas.
The small animals around seemed to have heard Fan Mengmeng's words. They stopped what they were doing and looked at her curiously.
"What you mean is..." Teng Junze looked at Fan Mengmeng with interest and motioned her to continue.
Fan Mengmeng pointed at one of the runes that was flashing unusually frequently and said, "Look at this rune. Does it look like... a place on the map?"
Teng Junze looked in the direction of her finger, and sure enough, the rune was very similar to the terrain of a valley they had seen during their previous expedition.
"If it's according to your idea..." His eyes sparkled, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Perhaps, we can really find a way to prevent the disaster..."
He took Fan Mengmeng's hand and walked in the direction indicated by the rune.
"Wait!" Fan Mengmeng suddenly stopped and pointed at some tiny symbols around the rune. "These symbols... seem to be a warning..."
Fan Mengmeng and Teng Junze cautiously moved forward in the direction indicated by the rune. The air around them seemed to be frozen, and the silence was unsettling.
The dense forest blocked out the sun, and the sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled spots of light and forming strange light and shadows on the ground.
The breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, as if whispering ancient secrets.
Suddenly, there was a slight vibration under the feet, and then countless sharp arrows shot from all directions like a torrential rain!
Teng Junze was quick-witted and quick-handed. He grabbed Fan Mengmeng's waist and jumped up to avoid the first wave of attacks.
The sharp arrows shot into the surrounding tree trunks, making a "puff puff" sound. The sturdy trees fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The birds living in the forest flapped their wings in fear and fled in all directions, adding to the tense atmosphere.
A little fox was trembling with fear and hurriedly crawled into a nearby cave, leaving only two vigilant eyes exposed, secretly observing the movements outside.
"Be careful!" Fan Mengmeng exclaimed, pointing at the sharp arrow shot from the other side.
Teng Junze snorted coldly, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
He did not dodge again, but stretched out his right hand, gathered a powerful force, and bounced all the oncoming arrows back!
The sharp arrow flew back at an even faster speed, and with a "bang", it hit the mechanism hidden in the dark. The mechanism immediately shattered and stopped working.
When the dust settled, Teng Junze stood firmly in place, his clothes fluttering, like a god descending to earth.
The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and falls on him, making him look even more heroic and awe-inspiring.
Fan Mengmeng looked at him, her eyes full of admiration.
Teng Junze walked to the destroyed mechanism, observed it carefully, and found that the mechanism was engraved with symbols identical to the runes.
He frowned slightly, feeling vaguely uneasy.
These mechanisms are so sophisticated and complex that ordinary people cannot make them. What secrets are hidden behind them?
Fan Mengmeng walked up to him and gently tugged at his sleeve, "Should we... continue moving forward?"
Teng Junze looked down at her, a hint of hesitation flashed across his deep eyes, and then he became determined again.
He held Fan Mengmeng's hand tightly, his voice low and firm: "Of course we have to continue, we must find out what these runes mean!" He paused, his eyes fell on the deep jungle ahead, with a hint of inexplicable meaning in his voice, "Maybe... the real danger has just begun..." He took Fan Mengmeng's hand and continued to walk towards the depths of the jungle.
Suddenly, Teng Junze stopped and fixed his eyes on a huge rock not far ahead.
"Wait..." He whispered, a hint of alertness in his tone, "There seems to be something there..."
Behind the boulder, the air was twisted, emitting a faint blue light, and an invisible barrier was rippling like water waves.
This was the strangeness that Teng Junze felt—a powerful restriction stood in front of them, blocking their way.
The trees around the ban are withered and twisted, the ground is cracked, and it exudes a heart-pounding ancient aura, as if it is a seal left over from ancient times, extremely powerful.
"Is this... the place of foreshadowing and guidance?" Fan Mengmeng looked at the restriction in front of her, with a hint of disbelief in her tone.
The foreshadowing guided them here, but they were blocked by this restriction. What secrets are hidden in it?
Teng Junze frowned, staring at the restriction in front of him with deep eyes, trying to find its weak point.
He slowly stretched out his hand, and his fingertips touched the edge of the restriction. A powerful force instantly rebounded back, knocking him back several steps.
He groaned, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and his face turned pale in an instant.
"Junze!" Fan Mengmeng exclaimed, and quickly ran to Teng Junze's side, supporting his shaking body, "Are you okay?"
Teng Junze shook his head, took a deep breath, and suppressed the fishy sweetness in his throat. "This restriction... is even more powerful than I imagined."
Seeing Teng Junze injured, Fan Mengmeng was extremely anxious.
Ignoring the danger, she slowly walked to the restriction, stretched out her hand, and wanted to try again.
The dark aura around her seemed to swallow her up, and her body trembled slightly, but her eyes were firm and she did not retreat at all.
"Mengmeng, don't be impulsive!" Teng Junze wanted to stop her, but he was unable to get up because of his injuries.
Fan Mengmeng's fingers lightly touched the restriction, and a bone-chilling feeling instantly spread throughout her body.
She clenched her teeth, endured the discomfort, closed her eyes, and tried to feel the flow of the forbidden power.
The air around her became increasingly heavy, and the dark aura surged like a tide, surrounding her tightly.
Her body began to tremble violently, as if she would be swallowed up by this powerful force at any moment.
Suddenly, Fan Mengmeng felt a sharp pain in her fingertips. She opened her eyes suddenly and saw a drop of blood oozing from her fingertips and dripping onto the restriction.
The blood seemed to have life, flowing slowly along the lines of the restriction and finally converging at the center of the restriction.
The light in the center of the restriction grew brighter and brighter, and the dark aura around it became more violent.
Fan Mengmeng felt her body becoming lighter and lighter, as if she was about to be sucked into the restriction.
"Mengmeng!" Teng Junze's voice sounded in his ears, with a hint of anxiety and worry.
Fan Mengmeng turned to look at Teng Junze, but found that his figure became blurred, as if separated by a layer of mist.
She wanted to speak, but found that she couldn't make any sound.
At this moment, the light at the center of the restriction suddenly burst out, completely engulfing Fan Mengmeng...
"Catch me..." A low voice sounded in the darkness, carrying an unquestionable command.
Teng Junze endured the impact of the ban, took a step forward, hugged Fan Mengmeng tightly from behind, and whispered in her ear: "Don't be afraid, I'm here." His voice was low and magnetic, as if carrying a magical power, which instantly soothed Fan Mengmeng's inner fear.
Fan Mengmeng leaned in his warm embrace, feeling his strong heartbeat, and her originally panicked heart gradually calmed down.
She turned to look at Teng Junze and found that his face was still pale and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. She couldn't help feeling distressed.
"Junze, how are you?" Fan Mengmeng asked with concern.
Teng Junze smiled gently and reached out to wipe away the tears on her face. "I'm fine, don't worry."
The two looked at each other, their eyes full of affection and trust.
The dark atmosphere around them seemed to sense the affection between them and gradually softened.
An ambiguous atmosphere spread between the two of them, as if time had stopped at this moment, with only the sound of each other's heartbeats remaining.
At this moment, Fan Mengmeng suddenly felt that the power of the ban had changed.
The original icy touch disappeared, replaced by a warm and gentle force.
She opened her eyes wide in surprise and found that the light in the center of the ban was no longer dazzling, but became soft and warm, like a mother's embrace.
"Junze, look!" Fan Mengmeng pointed to the center of the restriction with a hint of excitement in her tone.
Teng Junze followed her finger and found a new pattern appeared in the center of the restriction.
This pattern is similar to the ancient runes seen before, but it is more complex and mysterious.
The pattern slowly rotates, emitting a faint golden light, as if it contains some mysterious power.
"This is..." Teng Junze frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
At this moment, the pattern suddenly stopped rotating, and a dazzling light shot out from it, illuminating the entire dark space.
After the light faded, an entrance appeared in the center of the restriction, as if leading to another world.
Fan Mengmeng and Teng Junze looked at each other and saw shock and curiosity in each other's eyes.
Where does this entrance lead to?
What is its connection with mysterious prophecies?
All these are unknown mysteries waiting for them to explore.
Just as they were about to enter the entrance, Fan Mengmeng suddenly noticed that the runes around the entrance had changed.
The runes that were originally flashing with a faint light now turned scarlet, as dazzling as blood.
Moreover, these scarlet runes were exactly the same as the runes in the apocalyptic scene shrouded in scarlet mist that she had seen before!
Fan Mengmeng's heart sank, and an ominous premonition came over her.
She realized that this entrance might not be as simple as they thought, and there might be greater danger hidden behind it...
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