Rise of the Otherworld.

The overwhelming force rushed towards everyone like a surging wave, pushing them back one after another. Everyone felt an irresistible force coming at them, and their bodies flew backwards involuntarily, falling heavily to the ground.

Zhang Hao steadied himself and said solemnly, "This power cannot be underestimated. Everyone, be careful!" His voice echoed through the empty cave, tinged with anxiety and tension. He quickly stood up, sword across his body, his gaze fixed on the mysterious stone door, muscles tensed, ready to respond to any emergency.

The woman rubbed her numbed arm, her eyes revealing a resolute look. "No matter what, we're going to get through this." Her gaze gleamed with an unyielding glint. Despite the pain in her arm, her resolve remained undimmed. She gritted her teeth, summoned the power of her spell once more, and prepared to face the challenge ahead.

The old man gazed at the stone door, thoughtfully saying, "Perhaps this is a test." His gaze was deep and wise, as if he could see through the stone door to the hidden secrets behind it. He stroked his beard and fell into deep thought, his mind constantly recalling the various legends and clues about this ruin.

The black-robed figure snorted coldly, "Whatever the test, just break through this stone door!" He then gathered his magical energy, preparing to attack with all his might. A powerful surge of magical energy emanated from him, and the air around him seemed to be warped by it. He clasped his hands together, and the magical energy gathered in his palms into a massive energy ball, radiating a radiant light.

The little girl hurriedly shouted, "No, this might trigger a more dangerous mechanism!" Her voice was filled with anxiety and worry, and her face turned red with nervousness. She rushed to the black-robed man, opened her arms, and tried to stop his reckless behavior.

The herbalist scratched his head: "What should I do? I can't be trapped here." His face was full of helplessness and confusion. Looking at the closed stone door and the quarrel among the crowd, his heart was filled with anxiety.

As everyone hesitated, strange runes and patterns slowly emerged from the stone gate. Like living creatures, the runes slowly moved across the stone gate, gleaming with mysterious light. The patterns were so intricate and complex that they were dazzling.

Zhang Hao observed carefully, "This might be the key to solving the mystery." His gaze was focused and sharp, not missing a single detail. He approached the stone door, gently touching the runes with his fingers, sensing the mysterious power within.

Everyone gathered around and tried to decipher the meaning of these runes.

The woman frowned: "These runes seem to have no pattern." Her eyes wandered between the runes, trying to find a clue, but the more she looked, the more confused she became.

The old man pondered for a moment: "Perhaps we should look for clues from the background and legends of the ruins." He closed his eyes and quickly recalled the stories and legends he had heard about the ruins, trying to find information related to these runes.

After some thought and discussion, they finally found some clues.

"I understand! These runes correspond to the various dangers and challenges we've faced!" Zhang Hao said excitedly. His eyes gleamed with joy, as if he had seen the dawn of hope.

Everyone followed the instructions and activated the runes one by one. Every time they activated a rune, the stone gate emitted a low rumbling sound, as if responding to their actions.

When the last rune was activated, the stone door slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious aura filled the air. That aura, carrying the sedimentation of time and the unknown mystery, filled people with awe.

However, the scene inside the door surprised them.

A vast maze appeared before my eyes, its walls gleaming with strange lights. The light flickered, as if telling a story. The maze's paths were so intricate and complex that it seemed impossible to see the end.

"This is another difficult problem." The herbalist sighed helplessly. He looked at the maze, feeling powerless.

The little girl seemed very calm: "Don't panic, let's find a solution together." Her voice was crisp and firm, bringing a sense of comfort and courage to everyone.

At that moment, a series of deep roars emanated from the maze. The sound seemed to come from an ancient beast, filled with anger and threat. Everyone's faces instantly grew solemn, knowing that a new challenge had arrived...