in2ebook Chapter 140 Integration
Chapter 140 Integration
Nan Li walked out of the passage, and the scene in front of her made her feel a little dazed for a moment. It was not the other side of the abyss as expected, but a wider space. The crystal trees here seemed to have lost their order, no longer growing straight up, but growing wantonly, interweaving into a crystal clear maze.
"Xingchen?" Nanli called out tentatively. His voice echoed in the empty space, but he received no response.
She took a deep breath, suppressed her anxiety, and began to observe her surroundings. Although the light emitted by the crystal tree was bright, it also concealed many details, making this space even more mysterious.
Just as Nan Li was about to explore further, a weak energy fluctuation caught her attention. She walked in the direction of the fluctuation, pushed aside the dense branches and leaves, and finally found Gao Xingchen under a huge crystal tree.
Gao Xingchen was sitting cross-legged at this time, his eyes closed, and his hands formed a strange mark. His clothes were a little messy, and his face was a little tired, but his eyes were unusually bright, as if he had seen through some secret.
"Xingchen, are you okay?" Nan Li quickly walked to Gao Xingchen and asked with concern.
Gao Xingchen slowly opened his eyes and saw Nan Li, with a relieved smile on his face: "I'm fine, just studying these runes."
He pointed to the densely packed runes on the crystal tree and continued, "These runes are not meaningless decorations, but contain some special energy and rules. I tried to understand them and seemed to have found some clues."
Nan Li asked curiously: "What rules?"
"For example, the way energy flows in this space, and the growth patterns of those crystal trees." Gao Xingchen pointed to a crystal tree not far away, "Look, there is a circle of dark red lines on the branches of that tree, which is a sign that it is absorbing some special energy. If we can find the source of this energy, perhaps we can..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a sudden roar.
Roar--
The voice was deep and menacing, as if it came from an ancient giant beast. Nan Li and Gao Xingchen looked at each other, and saw a solemn look in each other's eyes.
"It seems that we are in trouble." Gao Xingchen said in a low voice, slowly stood up and tightened the sword in his hand.
Nanli also drew his weapon and looked around vigilantly. The branches of the crystal tree began to shake violently, as if some huge monster was approaching...
The roar was getting closer and closer, and a huge monster slowly walked out from the crystal trees. It was covered with thick scales, shining with a metallic luster, and its huge scarlet eyes were full of violence and cruelty.
Nan Li held the dagger tightly in her hand, but she had no fear in her heart. She had already felt that although this monster was powerful, it was not invincible.
"Xingchen, be careful!" Nanli reminded, and then took the initiative to greet him.
The monster obviously didn't expect Nanli to attack, and it was stunned for a moment before it reacted, opening its bloody mouth and biting Nanli. Nanli dodged the monster's attack flexibly, and the dagger in his hand turned into a cold light and fiercely stabbed into the monster's side.
The monster roared in pain, turned around suddenly, and swept its huge tail across. Nan Li was prepared, and leaped onto the monster's back, stabbing the monster's body with the dagger in his hand.
The monster struggled frantically, trying to throw Nanli off its back, but Nanli clung to its body like a maggot on its tarsal bones.
Finally, under Nanli's continuous attacks, the monster fell to the ground with a bang, letting out an unwilling roar.
Nan Li jumped off the monster's back and breathed a sigh of relief. She looked down at the dagger in her hand, only to see that it was stained with a trace of black blood and exuded a strange fragrance.
At this moment, the monster's body suddenly burst into dazzling light. After the light dissipated, a black crystal was left in its place.
Nan Li picked up the crystal curiously and observed it carefully. The crystal was pitch black, but it emitted a strong energy fluctuation. She seemed to see some strange patterns and symbols vaguely.
"What is this?" Nan Li was full of doubts.
She tried to probe her mental power into the crystal, and suddenly, a huge amount of information flooded into her mind.
This information contains information about the origin, composition, and various rules of this space, and even some powerful skills and secret techniques.
Nanli immersed herself in this information, absorbing it eagerly.
After an unknown amount of time, Nan Li finally woke up from the message. She opened her eyes, which were gleaming with excitement.
"So that's how it is!" Nan Li whispered, "This space actually..."
She didn't continue speaking, but turned to look in the direction where Gao Xingchen disappeared, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Xingchen, where are you now?" Nanli prayed silently in her heart, "I hope you are safe."
At this moment, the crystal in her hand suddenly emitted a faint light, and the light gradually gathered into an arrow, pointing in one direction.
Nan Li's heart moved. Could this be...
She walked in the direction of the arrow without hesitation, her heart full of anticipation and anxiety.
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Gao Xingchen sat cross-legged under a huge crystal tree with a frown on his face.
He had explored this space for a long time, but still couldn't find a way to leave.
"Am I going to be trapped here forever?" Gao Xingchen felt full of powerlessness.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a familiar breath approaching.
He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Nanli walking towards him with a happy smile on his face.
"Xingchen, I found you!" Nanli said excitedly, "I found the clue to leave here!"
"Found a clue to leave here?" Gao Xingchen stood up suddenly, with hope in his eyes. "Really? What is the clue?"
Nan Li raised the black crystal in his hand, "That's it. This crystal contains the secrets of this space and also guides the way out of here."
Gao Xingchen took the crystal and looked at it carefully. A strange energy wave came from his fingertips, as if guiding something. He tried to probe his mental power into it, and pictures flashed in his mind. They were about the origin, composition, and various rules of this space, and even some powerful skills and secrets.
"So that's how it is," Gao Xingchen muttered to himself, "This space is not completely closed, but a huge maze. Only by finding the right path can we find the exit."
"That's right," Nan Li nodded. "The crystal shows that if you want to leave here, you must find three crystals representing time, space, and power. Only by combining them together can you open a passage to the outside world."
"Three crystal stones..." Gao Xingchen frowned slightly, "We only have one now, where should we find the other two?"
"The crystal stone doesn't clearly state it," Nan Li shook her head, "but it points to a direction. I think there should be what we want there."
As he spoke, Nanli pointed to the depths of the Crystal Forest. It was shrouded in a thick fog, and it was hard to see what was going on inside. It seemed like there were endless dangers lurking.
"Okay, let's go together!" Gao Xingchen clenched the black crystal in his hand without any hesitation.
The two looked at each other, and saw the firmness and determination in each other's eyes. They didn't waste any more time and stepped into the fog resolutely.
In the fog, the sense of direction was completely lost, and everything around them became illusory. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li could only move forward cautiously relying on their intuition and the weak guidance of the crystal.
"Be careful!" Nan Li suddenly grabbed Gao Xingchen and pulled him behind her.
"Roar--"
A deafening roar of beast was heard, and a huge monster rushed out from the fog, opened its bloody mouth, and pounced towards the two men.
At the critical moment, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li attacked at the same time, and powerful force burst out instantly, forcing the monster back.
"The aura of this monster is stronger than any we've encountered before!" Gao Xingchen's face was solemn, and he tightly grasped the black crystal in his hand.
"It seems that we are getting closer and closer to our goal," Nan Li's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Be careful, the danger here is far beyond our imagination."
The two stood back to back, observing their surroundings vigilantly, not daring to relax at all. Under the cover of the fog, no one knew what kind of danger they would encounter in the next second.
At this moment, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's hearts beat violently at the same time, and a strange feeling connected them together. They seemed to be able to feel each other's presence and even have a simple communication.
"Xingchen, can you hear me?" Nanli's voice sounded in Gao Xingchen's mind.
"I can hear you, Li'er, is that you?" Gao Xingchen was extremely surprised.
"It's me," Nan Li's voice was also a little excited, "It seems that a special connection has been established between us. We can sense each other even in the fog."
"Great!" Gao Xingchen said excitedly, "This way, we can find each other more easily and deal with danger more easily."
"That's right," Nan Li's voice became calmer. "The direction indicated by the crystal is the center of the fog. Let's meet there first, and then find a way to find the other two crystals."
"Okay, I understand!" Gao Xingchen nodded in response.
Relying on the guidance of telepathy, the two men struggled forward in the fog and constantly encountered various dangers, but they supported each other and overcame one difficulty after another together. Finally, they successfully passed through the fog and came to an open space.
"Xingchen, I'm here!" Nanli's voice came from not far away.
Gao Xingchen looked in the direction of the voice and saw Nan Li standing under a huge crystal tree, waving at him. He was delighted and ran over quickly.
"Li'er, are you okay?" Gao Xingchen looked Nan Li up and down, his eyes full of concern.
"I'm fine," Nan Li shook her head and said with a smile, "How about you?"
"I'm fine too," Gao Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Did you find any clues?"
Nan Li shook his head and pointed to the sky, "Look there."
Gao Xingchen looked up and saw a bright moon and a sky full of stars in the originally gray sky.
"This..." Gao Xingchen was full of doubts, "What does this mean?"
"I don't know," Nan Li shook her head, "but I have a hunch that this may be the key for us to find the other two crystals."
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stood side by side, looking up at the starry sky, their hearts filled with anticipation and anxiety. They knew that this unknown space still hid more secrets, waiting for them to explore.
Can they find the way home in this unknown space?
Passing through the mist, Gao Xingchen saw Nan Li standing under the huge crystal tree. She stood tall and straight, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, yet she carried an indescribable loneliness. Gao Xingchen felt a pang in his heart, and quickly walked to her side.
"Li'er, are you okay?" He looked Nan Li up and down, his tone full of worry.
"I'm fine." Nan Li turned around and gave him a faint smile, but the fatigue between her brows could not be concealed. "What about you? Did you encounter any danger in the fog?"
Gao Xingchen shook his head and said with a smile: "With you here, how could I easily encounter danger? Besides, I feel like I have become a lot stronger." He clenched his fists, feeling the power filling his body.
Nan Li's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she was relieved: "It seems that this space is not completely a predicament for us, perhaps it is also an opportunity." She stretched out her hand, palm up, and a ball of light blue light danced in her hand, "My spiritual power has also improved a lot, and I have even faintly touched the bottleneck of breakthrough."
Gao Xingchen looked at her with admiration in his eyes: "I knew you could do it!" He held Nan Li's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and a warm current surged in his heart, "We can definitely find a way to leave here and go back together!"
Nan Li held his hand in return, her eyes firm: "Well, let's go back together!"
After a brief moment of joy, the two began to look around. This open space was not very large, and was still surrounded by thick fog. Only the starry sky above was clearly visible.
"What should we do now?" Gao Xingchen looked around. Apart from the huge crystal tree, there were only some strange plants.
Nan Li pondered for a moment and said, "The direction indicated by the crystal is the center of the fog, but we have obviously deviated from the direction now." She looked up at the starry sky, "Perhaps, we should change our thinking and try to start from this starry sky."
Gao Xingchen followed her gaze and saw the sky full of stars like scattered pearls, shining with charming light. But he really couldn't see what it was: "But, does this starry sky have any special meaning?"
Nan Li shook her head: "I'm not sure, but this space is full of weirdness. Maybe this starry sky is not as simple as we see it." She paused, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, "No matter what, we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must take the initiative to look for clues."
Gao Xingchen looked at her determined eyes and felt at ease. Yes, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, as long as they are together, they will definitely find the way home!
At this moment, a breeze blew by, bringing with it a faint fragrance. Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and found that the fragrance seemed to come from the direction of the crystal tree...