Chapter 47: Fantasy World: A Game of Life and Death in the Ruins
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu had gone through countless ups and downs in their long adventure, and now they finally stood in front of the gate of the mysterious ruins. This barren desert was like a corner forgotten by the world, with howling winds, rolling up the yellow sand, forming sand walls that covered the sky.
Lin Xiao held Mo Yu's hand tightly, her body trembling slightly, her voice filled with obvious fear: "Mo Yu, this place is too scary, I feel like I've fallen into a horrible nightmare, and I can't wake up." Her brows were furrowed, her eyes were narrowed into slits by the wind and sand, and her lips were a little cracked due to dryness.
Mo Yu had a determined look on his face. He held Lin Xiao's hand tighter and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Xiao'er. I'm here. Even if it's hell, we can get through it!" His eyes were full of determination, and his posture remained as straight as a pine tree in the strong wind.
They stepped into the ruins carefully. The ancient and heavy stone door made a creepy dull sound, as if a giant beast that had been sleeping for thousands of years was awakened and roared. There was a pungent smell of decay in the air, and a strange and dark light flickered on the wall, as if countless pairs of eyes hidden in the darkness were spying on them.
Lin Xiao swallowed and muttered in a trembling voice: "What kind of hell is this place? I feel like I'm getting closer to death with every step I take." Her heartbeat quickened so fast that it seemed like it was going to jump out of her throat.
Mo Yu carefully observed the surroundings, holding the sword tightly in his hand, and said, "Be careful, Xiao'er, there may be deadly traps hidden everywhere here."
Before he finished speaking, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, and extremely sharp stone pillars suddenly pierced out from the ground like mushrooms after rain. Lin Xiao screamed in fear: "Oh my God!" Mo Yu was quick to pull her to his side and narrowly avoided the attack of the stone pillars.
They continued to move forward cautiously, each step filled with unknown dangers. They entered an extremely spacious hall, in the center of which stood a huge statue. The statue was dozens of meters tall, with a hideous face and eyes flashing with strange red light, as if it had life.
Lin Xiao's eyes widened, and he wanted to get closer with curiosity and fear, muttering to himself: "This statue is so strange, why do I feel like it's staring at me?"
Mo Yu quickly stopped him loudly: "Don't move, Xiao'er!"
However, it was too late. At this moment, countless hidden cells suddenly appeared on the surrounding walls, and a group of dark shadows flew out from them like ghosts, instantly surrounding them.
Lin Xiao was so frightened that her face turned pale and she screamed, "What are these things? Help!"
Mo Yu drew his sword without hesitation to meet the enemy. The sword light flashed in the darkness, like lightning across the night sky. While fighting hard, he shouted loudly: "Xiao'er, find a place to hide!"
Lin Xiao looked around in panic, trying to find a safe place to hide. In the chaos, she accidentally touched a hidden mechanism. Suddenly, the whole hall was filled with a green poisonous mist, which blurred her vision and made it difficult to breathe.
Lin Xiao covered his mouth and nose, coughed violently, and said in a crying voice: "Mo Yu, what should I do? I feel like I'm going to die!"
Mo Yu was extremely anxious, but he remained calm and responded loudly: "Don't be afraid, Xiao'er, I will find a way to get you out!"
Just when they were in a desperate situation and almost despaired, a mysterious and dazzling light descended from the sky, instantly dispersing the poisonous fog. A mysterious old man appeared in front of them.
The old man was wearing a white robe, his hair was gray, but his face was full of mystery. His eyes were as deep as the abyss, as if he could see through everything in the world.
Lin Xiao widened his eyes and asked with vigilance: "Who are you? Why are you here?"
The old man smiled slightly, his voice was low and magnetic: "Young man, it is not easy to obtain the treasure of the ruins. The tests along the way have just begun."
Mo Yu bowed and said respectfully but firmly, "Please teach us, senior. No matter how difficult it is, we will not back down."
The old man waved his hand gently, and an extremely powerful force came towards them like a surging wave. Mo Yu and Lin Xiao resisted with all their might, but the force was too strong, and their bodies gradually couldn't bear it, and they were forced to retreat step by step.
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth, his eyes full of stubbornness: "No, we can't just give up like this! There must be a way!"
Mo Yu's eyes were as firm as iron, and he said loudly: "Xiao'er, believe me, we will definitely make it through!"
Just when they were about to be knocked down by this powerful force, a strange light suddenly emanated from Lin Xiao's body. The light was like a sharp sword, blocking the old man's attack.
The old man widened his eyes in surprise and muttered to himself: "This is... could it be the legendary..."
Can Lin Xiao and Mo Yu pass the old man's test? What earth-shattering secrets are hidden in the ruins? Where will their fate go?