As soon as I put it on, I met a sickly man

The golden light was like a snake, winding towards the depths of the treasure and illuminating the dark road ahead.

Everyone followed the light, their feet were on slippery stone slabs, and the walls on both sides were carved with strange patterns, as if they would come alive at any time.

There was a strange fishy smell in the air that was nauseating.

Ding Chen held Xiaoxuan's hand tightly, his eyes firm: "No matter what dangers lie ahead, I will protect you." Xiaoxuan held his hand back and smiled slightly: "I believe you." Youruo and Yingyue followed closely behind, vigilantly observing everything around them, while Elder Gu stayed behind to ensure the safety of the team.

The deeper you go, the weirder the surrounding environment becomes.

The originally faint light became brighter, illuminating the surrounding scenery in every detail.

The patterns on the wall began to distort, as if mocking everyone's cowardice.

The fishy smell became stronger and stronger, almost suffocating.

Suddenly, the stone slab under Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan's feet sank, and the two fell down unexpectedly.

At the same time, countless sharp arrows shot from all directions, as dense as a rainstorm.

"Be careful!" Youruo and Yingyue exclaimed and wanted to rush over to help, but found themselves blocked by an invisible barrier.

They could only watch Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan struggle in the rain of arrows, but they were powerless to do anything.

"Ding Chen! Xiaoxuan!" They shouted anxiously, their voices echoing in the empty passage.

Ding Chen protected Xiaoxuan under him, avoiding the dense rain of arrows.

However, the rain of arrows was so dense that they could not dodge them all.

"Xiaoxuan, get down!" Ding Chen yelled...

A sharp arrow pierced Ding Chen's left shoulder with a sound of breaking through the air.

He groaned, his face turned pale in an instant, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead.

But he gritted his teeth and didn't make any screams, because he knew that he couldn't fall down, he had to protect Xiaoxuan.

Xiaoxuan lay under Ding Chen, feeling the warmth and trembling coming from above, her heart aching.

She raised her head and looked at Ding Chen's painful expression, her eyes blurred with tears.

"Ding Chen..." She choked and wanted to reach out to touch his wound, but she didn't dare, for fear of hurting him.

The rain of arrows was still dense, and Ding Chen had several more scars on his body, and his clothes were stained red with blood.

He felt his body growing weaker and weaker, and his vision began to blur, but he still held Xiaoxuan tightly, using his body to shield her from all danger.

Youruo and Yingyue were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. They kept attacking the barrier but could not break it.

Youruo's flute sounds became rapid and sharp, as if accusing the injustice of fate.

Yingyue's hands kept changing the seals, but he could not find a way to break the barrier.

Elder Gu did not use powerful spells to attack the barrier as usual, but instead bent down and picked up an inconspicuous stone from the ground.

He examined the barrier carefully, then walked to a corner and tapped it gently.

With a slight "click" sound, a tiny crack appeared on the barrier!

Youruo and Yingyue were both stunned. They stopped attacking and looked at the scene in disbelief.

Ding Chen and Xiao Xuan also raised their heads.

Elder Gu's expression remained calm. He looked at the crack, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile.

"It seems that this barrier is not unbreakable..."

Elder Gu flicked his fingertips, and several golden lights shot out, hitting several points around the cracks in the barrier.

The cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, and finally with a "bang", the barrier shattered into countless light points and disappeared into the air.

Youruo's figure flashed and appeared in front of Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan like a ghost. She waved the flute in her hand, and an invisible sound wave spread out, shaking away all the remaining arrows.

The arrow hit the stone wall, making a crisp sound and sparks flying.

Yingyue formed seals with her hands, and a light purple light curtain enveloped Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan, protecting them firmly.

Ding Chen gritted his teeth and pulled out the arrow from his shoulder. Blood gushed out, but he ignored the pain. He took the medicine powder handed to him by Yingyue and sprinkled it on the wound, then rejoined the battle.

The four of them stood back to back, forming a defensive formation to resist the hidden weapons and traps that kept coming from all directions.

Ding Chen's swordsmanship is sharp, and every move carries a fierce murderous aura; Xiaoxuan's silver needle flashes, accurately sealing the starting point of the mechanism; Youruo's flute sounds unpredictable, sometimes weeping, sometimes passionate, disturbing the enemy's mind; Yingyue's magic is weird and unpredictable, with all kinds of light and shadow intertwined, making it impossible to guard against.

The attack of the mechanism became weaker and weaker, and finally stopped working.

When everyone arrived at the core area of ​​the treasure, they saw a huge gem floating in the air, emitting dazzling light, and the air around it was slightly distorted.

The energy fluctuations emitted by the gem are the source of all previous crises. Its powerful force forms a protective mechanism to repel all invaders.

Xiaoxuan took a deep breath, walked forward, stretched out her hands, and a soft green light surged out from her palms, slowly enveloping the gem.

The light of the gem gradually softened, reflecting Xiaoxuan's green light, as if they were communicating silently.

After a moment, the gem's light completely disappeared and the surrounding pressure dissipated.

"We succeeded!" Ding Chen shouted excitedly, and the others also smiled happily.

The treasures around seemed to be unsealed, flashing with alluring light.

However, just as everyone was preparing to cheer and celebrate, the ground suddenly shook violently and rocks above their heads began to fall.

"Be careful!" Ding Chen grabbed Xiaoxuan, his face suddenly changing, "This place is going to collapse!"

Elder Gu's face was solemn. He looked up at the falling rubble and said in a deep voice, "...It's too late."