"I already know what you are seeking."

The voice of the ancient elves is like the sound of ancient bells, carrying the echoes of the years,

"However, exploring the secrets of this door comes at a price. You can choose to give up and leave safely with your companions, or you can choose to accept the trial. If you succeed, you will get what you want; if you fail, your soul will be shattered, and you will never be able to reincarnate."

Xiao Bei's heart sank suddenly, and the ancient elf's words hit his heart like a heavy hammer.

He took a deep breath and looked at the ancient elf with a determined gaze, "I choose..."

Outside the stone gate, Beili clenched his hands tightly, with his fingertips almost embedded in his palms.

She could feel the powerful energy fluctuations coming from the stone gate, and her heart was filled with worry and uneasiness.

Lingfeng stood beside her. Although his injuries had not healed, he still stood straight and stared at the stone gate.

Mo Yuan sat cross-legged, silently circulating the immortal power in his body, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.

A tense atmosphere permeated the crowd, like a taut string that could break at any time.

The ancient elf slowly raised his withered finger and pointed at the center of the rune array. "Your choice concerns yourself, as well as the life and death of your companions." He paused, looking at Xiao Bei with deep eyes. "Give up, and you will be safe; explore, and your life and death are uncertain."

Xiao Bei's heart was in turmoil, and the two choices kept intertwining in his mind.

He longed to uncover the secret of the stone gate, but was afraid of losing his own life, and even more afraid of implicating his companions.

He clenched his teeth and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

An oppressive atmosphere enveloped him, as if a mountain was pressing on his shoulders, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"I..." Xiao Bei's voice trembled a little. He raised his head and looked towards the direction outside the stone gate. There was Bei Li, whom he loved deeply, and his companions who fought side by side with him.

He took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm, "I..."

"I choose to accept the trial!" Xiao Bei's voice resounded throughout the cave, his tone firm and unquestionable.

Ancient Elves

Xiao Bei only felt an invisible force enveloping him, and the air around him seemed to solidify, pressing him so hard that he couldn't breathe.

His heart was beating so hard that it seemed about to burst through his chest.

He remembered Beili's brilliant smile, Lingfeng's hearty laughter, Mo Yuan's wise eyes, and Tianjizi's cautious advice.

How sad would they be if he failed?

The sense of responsibility and the spirit of adventure and exploration collided violently in his heart. He clenched his teeth, sweat oozed from his palms, and the runes on his palms were faintly hot.

A feeling of powerlessness came over him, and he felt like a fly trapped in a spider web, unable to escape no matter how hard he struggled.

The air around him became thinner and thinner, and he felt like he was about to suffocate.

At this moment, a clear voice sounded in his mind: "Xiao Bei, I believe you!" It was Bei Li!

Xiao Bei was suddenly shocked. Beili could actually contact him through some special way!

How can this be?

"I know what you're worried about," Bei Li's voice was trembling, yet remarkably firm. "But I don't want you to give up because of me. You are Xiao Bei, a fearless adventurer! I believe you can succeed! Even if..." She paused, her voice choking with sobs, "Even if you fail, I will be with you and face it together."

Bei Li's words were like a bolt of lightning, piercing through the confusion in Xiao Bei's heart.

He didn't expect Beili to make such a choice. It was completely beyond his expectations.

He originally thought that Beili would persuade him to give up and put safety first.

But he was wrong. Beili was stronger and braver than he thought.

A warm feeling surged in his heart, and Xiao Bei felt full of strength again.

He took a deep breath and his tense body gradually relaxed.

The pressure around him seemed to ease a little; he no longer felt suffocated and his breathing became smoother.

"Thank you, Beili." Xiao Bei muttered in his heart, his eyes becoming extremely determined, "I won't let you down!" He raised his head and looked directly into the ancient elf's eyes, "Let's begin!"

The ancient elf smiled slightly, stretched out his withered finger, and gently tapped the center of the rune array.

The rune array instantly lit up with dazzling light, enveloping Xiao Bei completely.

The light became brighter and brighter, and finally turned into a pillar of light that shot up into the sky and disappeared into the horizon.

"He's gone..." Mo Yuan muttered to himself as he watched the disappearing beam of light.

"I hope he returns safely." Ling Feng clenched his fists.

Beili looked up at the sky, tears glistening in her eyes, but she did not cry. Instead, she bit her lips tightly and prayed silently in her heart.

The Stone Gate Guardian spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, "The trial has begun, and his fate will be in his own hands."

The ancient elf gave the Stone Gate Guardian a meaningful look, "Everything has just begun..."

The dazzling light engulfed Xiao Bei's figure. When the light faded away, he found himself in an unfamiliar space.

There are cold, hard black rocks under your feet, a chaotic gray sky above your head, and the air is filled with a pungent smell of sulfur.

A deafening roar tore through the eerie silence, and a giant beast made up of flashing runes appeared in front of Xiao Bei.

It is shaped like a tiger, surrounded by leaping arcs of electricity, emitting a suffocating pressure.

The rune beast roared and pounced towards Xiao Bei, its sharp claws tearing through the air, making a sharp whistling sound.

Xiao Bei dodged, and the giant beast's sharp claws brushed against his sleeve, leaving a charred mark, and the burning pain instantly spread throughout his body.

He could feel the terrifying power contained in the giant beast, so he didn't dare to confront it head-on. He could only dodge with his flexible body.

The behemoth's attacks poured down like a violent storm, each one carrying the power to destroy the world.

While dodging, Xiao Bei was also looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

He swung the long sword in his hand, and the blade cut through the air, making a buzzing sound.

However, his attack fell on the giant beast, but it was like a drop in the ocean, causing no damage at all. Instead, the recoil force of the giant beast made his tiger's mouth numb.

After being attacked again and again and dodging again and again, Xiao Bei gradually had more and more wounds on his body.

Blood dripped down his arm, staining the black rock red.

He felt his strength draining away quickly and his breathing became rapid.

But whenever he felt that he was about to give up, Bei Li's voice would ring in his ears: "Xiao Bei

Outside the stone gate, Beili's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and it almost stopped beating.

She could feel the violent energy fluctuations coming from the stone gate. It was Xiao Bei fighting a powerful enemy.

She closed her eyes tightly, clasped her hands together, and prayed silently for Xiao Bei's safety.

Lingfeng paced back and forth anxiously in front of the stone gate. He gripped the spear tightly in his hand, wishing he could rush in and fight alongside Xiao Bei.

Mo Yuan was still sitting cross-legged, but there was a glimmer of worry in his closed eyes.

"Hold on, Xiao Bei!" Ling Feng whispered, as if this could transfer his strength to Xiao Bei.

Suddenly, Xiao Bei felt a powerful force coming from the giant beast.

He looked up and saw the runes on the beast's chest flashing with dazzling light.

"That's..." the ancient elf's voice sounded outside the stone door, "Rune Core!"

Xiao Bei's eyes were fixed on the flashing rune core on the giant beast's chest.

He realized that was the source of the beast's power!

As long as the rune core is destroyed, the behemoth can be defeated!

He took a deep breath and concentrated all his spiritual power on the sword, turning it into a dazzling ray of light that pierced the chest of the giant beast!

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the sword edge and the rune core collided with each other, bursting out a dazzling light, and a deafening roar resounded throughout the space.

Xiao Bei only felt a powerful force that knocked him away and he fell heavily to the ground, and his internal organs seemed to be displaced.

He struggled to stand up, but he felt weak all over and his vision was blurry.

The light gradually dissipated, and Xiao Bei forced himself to open his eyes, only to see that the rune core on the giant beast's chest had been shattered, and the flickering light had disappeared.

The giant beast let out an unwilling roar, and its huge body collapsed, turning into starlight and dissipating in the air.

Xiao Bei breathed a long sigh of relief, he knew he had won.

At this moment, a powerful force surged into his body, and he felt that his strength had been greatly improved, as if he had broken through some bottleneck and reached a whole new realm.

At the same time, some secrets about the Stone Gate also flooded into his mind, giving him a deeper understanding of the Stone Gate.

The dazzling white light enveloped Xiao Bei again. When he opened his eyes again, he found that he was back outside the stone gate.

Beili, Lingfeng, Moyuan and Tianjizi all surrounded him.

"Xiao Bei! Are you okay?" Bei Li threw herself into Xiao Bei's arms, hugged him tightly, tears blurring her eyes.

"I'm fine." Xiao Bei patted Bei Li's back gently and said with a smile.

"You succeeded!" Ling Feng shouted excitedly, "You passed the trial!"

Mo Yuan and Tianjizi also congratulated Xiao Bei. Their Xiao Bei became the object of everyone's admiration. He was surrounded by envious and admiring eyes. He felt unprecedented glory and satisfaction.

Xiao Bei took a deep breath and turned to look at the stone gate.

He knew that there were more secrets hidden behind this stone door, waiting for him to explore.

He stretched out his hand and gently pushed open the stone door...

"This..." Xiao Bei's voice stopped abruptly.

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