I have a space to Taoyuan in the end times

Puzzle Puzzle

Gu Ling led the way, and Cen Ran and his group walked through the dark corridor and finally arrived at a magnificent hall.

Giant stone pillars support the towering dome, on which are carved intricate patterns, and the outlines of ancient mythical beasts can be vaguely seen.

In the center of the hall, a huge stone platform stands like a sleeping giant, its surface covered with shimmering runes, as if containing ancient secrets.

Surrounding the stone platform, several stone pillars stand, each engraved with strange symbols, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

Lingfeng walked forward and carefully observed the runes on the stone platform. His fingers gently brushed over them, feeling the traces of time.

"These are the writings of the ancient Shadow Clan," he said gravely. "These runes form a puzzle that can only be solved by triggering the symbols on the stone pillars in the correct order."

Cen Ran also came forward, his eyes scanning the complex symbols, his brain working rapidly.

These symbols seem chaotic, but they reveal a certain pattern.

She tried to connect these symbols with the knowledge of ancient civilizations in her mind, looking for clues.

Wei Jing and Lin Yu were on guard to prevent any more monsters like the shadow from appearing.

Although the previous battle had consumed a lot of their physical strength, they still remained highly vigilant and ready to deal with sudden dangers at any time.

"These symbols seem to be related to astrology." Cen Ran pointed to a symbol on the stone pillar and said, "Look, does this look like Orion?"

Lingfeng followed Cen Ran's instructions and found that the symbol was very similar to the shape of Orion.

"You're right!" His eyes flashed with excitement. "It seems the key to solving this mystery lies in the alignment of the stars."

They began to try to trigger the symbols on the stone pillars according to the order of the astrological signs.

With each trigger, the hall vibrated slightly, and the runes on the stone platform flickered, as if responding to their efforts.

After many attempts, they finally found the correct order.

When the last symbol was triggered, the entire hall shook, the runes on the stone platform emitted a dazzling light, and a beam of light shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire hall.

The light faded away, and an exquisite treasure box appeared on the stone platform.

The treasure box is made entirely of gold and inlaid with various precious gems on the surface, exuding an irresistible charm.

Cen Ran reached out to open the treasure box, but was stopped by Ling Feng.

"Wait," Ling Feng said solemnly, "There seems to be some kind of seal on this treasure box..." Lin Yu rubbed his hands impatiently, "Who cares what the seal is? Just open it and you'll know!" He reached out to touch the treasure box...

Before Lin Yu's hand touched the treasure box, he was grabbed by Lingfeng.

"Reckless!" Ling Feng growled, "The rune arrangement on this treasure box is not a decoration, it is likely to be some kind of seal. Once it is triggered incorrectly, the consequences will be disastrous!" Lin Yu retracted his hand and scratched his head embarrassedly, "I just want to see what treasure is inside..."

The arrangement of the runes is extremely complex, like stars scattered in the night sky, with no pattern to follow.

Everyone was in a stalemate for a moment, and the hall was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard.

Wei Jing leaned against a stone pillar, holding his aching wound, his brows furrowed.

As time passed, the air became increasingly heavy, and the oppressive feeling was like an invisible hand, strangling everyone's throat.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Cen Ran's palms. She knew that she had to find a way to break the seal as soon as possible, otherwise they would be trapped in this place forever and might even face greater danger.

"Could it be related to those ghostly shadows before?" Wei Jing suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

He recalled the scene of his previous battle with the shadows, and those shadows seemed to have similar runes engraved on their bodies.

"It's possible!" Cen Ran's eyes lit up. "Those shadows seem to be very familiar with the environment here. Maybe their movements hold clues to unlocking the seal!"

They immediately recalled the details of the battle with the shadow, trying to capture the fleeting runes.

Lingfeng compared the runes on the stone pillar with the runes on the shadow's body, trying to find the connection between the two.

"Wait!" Ling Feng pointed at a rune on the stone pillar and said excitedly, "This rune is exactly the same as the rune on Youying's forehead!"

Following the guidance of Lingfeng, Cen Ran discovered that there was indeed a rune that was exactly the same as the rune on Youying's forehead.

Could this be the key to unlocking the seal?

Cen Ran took a deep breath, stretched out his hand, and slowly touched the rune...

Just as her fingertips were about to touch the rune—

"Stop!" A crisp voice echoed in the hall.

Suddenly, a streak of light flashed from the treasure box, and a small and exquisite rune elf appeared in front of everyone.

She had butterfly-like wings, twinkling with starlight, and her voice was as clear as a silver bell: "If you want to unlock the seal, you must first answer my question. Tell me, who founded this ruin?"

Ling Feng stroked his long beard and answered confidently, "This relic was built by the ancient Shadow Clan to protect the 'Star Soul'. After thousands of years of vicissitudes, the clan members have long since disappeared, leaving only this relic and the secret treasure dormant within it."

The rune elf nodded with satisfaction, waved the magic wand in his hand, and a ray of light shot towards the stone pillar, and several runes lit up one after another.

“That’s the correct order.”

Cen Ran touched the runes on the stone pillars one by one in the order instructed by the rune elf.

As the last rune was activated, the stone platform rumbled and slowly opened, revealing a glowing sphere that pulsated with a powerful, otherworldly energy.

"Star Soul!" Ling Feng exclaimed, his eyes flashing with excitement and awe.

Just as Cen Ran was about to reach out to take the Star Soul, a ground-shaking tremor suddenly struck, cracks began to appear in the dome of the hall, and rubble fell.

A low roar came from deep underground, deafening and carrying a terrifying pressure.

"Oh no! Something is coming!" Wei Jing's face changed. He immediately drew his weapon and looked around vigilantly.

Lin Yu also clenched his fists nervously, ready to fight at any time.

The roaring sounded closer and closer, and the ground shook more violently.

Cen Ran felt a strong sense of oppression, as if a mountain was pressing down on them.

She subconsciously took a step back, her eyes fixed on the Star Soul on the stone platform, and an ominous premonition surged in her heart.

"Hurry! Take the Star Soul!" Ling Feng urged, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Cen Ran was about to reach out his hand, but suddenly stopped.

She felt a powerful force rising from deep underground, as if it was about to swallow them up.

She raised her head and looked towards the entrance of the hall, only to see a huge shadow slowly emerging...

"What is that..." Cen Ran muttered to himself, with a hint of fear in his voice.

Wei Jing grabbed Cen Ran's arm, pulled her behind him, and said in a deep voice, "Be careful!"