Legend of the Embroiderer

Li Zhao and the old man took a short rest in the cave, and then walked along the glowing lines on the wall.

Li Zhao held the purification crystal tightly, and the soft light it emitted echoed with the faint light of the wall texture, as if they were having a silent conversation.

The old man dragged his tired body, his eyes closely following Li Zhao, his expression revealing determination and trust.

The temperature in the cave gradually rose, and a faint smell of sulfur filled the air.

The lines on the wall became clearer and clearer, interweaving into complex patterns. Some looked like strange creatures spreading their wings to fly, and some looked like mysterious ancient characters.

As Li Zhao moved forward, he carefully observed the patterns, trying to find more clues from them.

He discovered that these patterns seemed to be telling an ancient story about the confrontation between darkness and light, and the inheritance of mysterious power.

Suddenly, a low roar came from the front, as if a sleeping giant beast was waking up.

Li Zhao and the old man exchanged a glance and quickened their pace. Turning a corner, they saw a huge circular stone chamber.

In the center of the stone chamber, there is a stone platform emitting a dark red light. The stone platform is engraved with runes similar to those on the walls. Above the stone platform, there is a black bead emitting a faint light.

"This is..." Li Zhao started to speak, but the old man interrupted him and said solemnly: "Child, be careful. Although the dark aura emitted by this bead is weak, it is extremely strange. Don't take it lightly."

Li Zhao nodded and slowly released the power of the purifying crystal. The golden light illuminated the entire stone chamber and made the outline of the black bead clearer.

When the purifying light touched the black bead, the bead suddenly trembled violently, the rune on the stone platform shone brightly, and dark red rays of light shot out from the rune and connected to the black bead.

Then, the bead emitted a sharp cry, and the sound seemed to penetrate directly into their minds, making Li Zhao and the old man dizzy.

Li Zhao endured the discomfort and tried to sense the secret of the beads through the purification crystal.

Guided by the power of the purifying crystal, he discovered that the bead seemed to be a sealing device, and the runes on the stone platform were the key to opening the seal.

"Senior, this bead seems to be related to a seal. The runes on the stone platform may be able to unlock it."

Li Zhao told the old man his discovery.

The old man frowned and said after thinking for a moment:

“I don’t know whether this seal is a blessing or a curse. If it is opened rashly, it may release a more powerful dark force, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

But we cannot give up easily, perhaps this is closely related to the conspiracy of dark forces.

Li Zhao stared at the beads in front of him, his eyes revealing a hint of determination and perseverance.

He was fully aware of the importance of this mission and the possible risks involved, but he did not flinch and said resolutely:

“Senior, no matter what, we must find out the truth of this.

I will carefully attempt to decipher these runes, doing my utmost to find a way to safely release this seal."

Li Zhao adjusted his state and focused all his attention on the beads in front of him.

He slowly closed his eyes, then opened them again, channeling the power of the purifying crystals into them.

This powerful force made his vision extremely clear, and the originally blurry runes also became exceptionally clear at this moment.

The runes on the stone platform are so intricate and complex that they are like a maze and dazzling.

With the help of the power of purifying crystals, Li Zhao began to gradually understand the mysteries of these runes.

He carefully observed each line, not missing any details, as if these runes were an ancient book and he was deciphering its secrets page by page.

Li Zhao's understanding of runes became deeper and deeper.

He discovered that these runes were not only intertwined with each other, but also contained an ancient and mysterious power.

Each line seems to have a specific meaning and purpose, and together they form a complete system.

With Li Zhao's efforts, he finally deciphered the meaning of some runes.

These runes seem to be related to the control and guidance of some kind of power, but their specific functions require further research and exploration.

Although it was only a small breakthrough, it gave Li Zhao hope of unlocking the seal.

It turns out that these runes are an ancient sealing spell. By activating the runes in a specific order, the power of the beads can be controlled.

Li Zhao carefully touched the runes on the stone platform according to the order in which they were interpreted.

The runes lit up one by one after he touched them, and dark red light intertwined around the beads to form a complex magic circle.

The trembling of the black bead gradually stopped, replaced by a stable and powerful energy fluctuation.

Just when Li Zhao thought he had successfully controlled the beads, suddenly, the ground of the stone chamber began to shake violently, and cracks spread from underground.

A large amount of black smoke gushed out from the crack, and there seemed to be countless hideous faces in the smoke, making shrill cries.

"Oh no, we triggered something!" the old man shouted.

Li Zhao quickly swung the Sword of Purification, trying to disperse the black smoke, but the smoke continued to pour out and the effect of the Sword of Purification was not obvious.

The black bead changed again, its light became deeper, like an endless black hole, swallowing up all the surrounding light.

Li Zhao felt a strong suction coming from the bead, and his body moved uncontrollably towards the bead.

"Li Zhao!" Seeing this, the old man hurriedly waved his broken crutch, releasing a ray of light, trying to pull Li Zhao.

But the suction was too strong and the old man was pulled over as well.

Just as they were about to be sucked into the bead, Li Zhao suddenly remembered the ancient symbol he had seen in the light of the fragments before. He concentrated his mind and merged the power of the fragments with the power of the purification crystal, light gem, crystal ball and jade pendant to form a powerful purifying force.

With the help of this purifying force, Li Zhao struggled to resist the suction of the beads, while muttering something, incorporating the power of the ancient symbols into it.

In an instant, a dazzling golden light burst out from Li Zhao's body, illuminating the entire stone chamber. The black smoke quickly dissipated under the light, and the suction of the beads gradually weakened.

Li Zhao took the opportunity to pull the old man away from the beads.

The smoke dissipated, and the stone chamber returned to calm. Li Zhao and the old man panted heavily, looking at the black bead suspended on the stone platform, their hearts filled with doubts.

What secrets does this bead hold, and why does it trigger such a strong reaction?

Have their actions just now destroyed a key balance, allowing the dark forces to take advantage of the opportunity?

Just as they were thinking, a sinister laugh suddenly came from outside the cave: "Hahaha, do you think that closing the Dark Portal can stop everything?

Too naive. The secret of this bead is enough to plunge you into eternal damnation..."

The laughter echoed in the cave, making people feel creepy.

Li Zhao and the old man looked at each other. A new crisis has arrived, and they must unravel the secret of the black beads as soon as possible to face the upcoming challenges.

But what kind of danger does this mysterious bead and the laughter hidden in the darkness portend?

Can they escape danger once again in this unknown adventure? Everything is still unknown, and what awaits them will be an even more severe test...