Chapter 170: Formation Changes
Although Ximen Tianyu had doubts in his heart, he had to make a decision in the face of the urgency of time and the importance of the task. He slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his mind to an unprecedented level. The Heart Mirror, his unique mysterious ability, always gave him guidance and help at critical moments.
As his mind moved, Ximen Tianyu's eyes slowly opened, and there seemed to be golden starlight flowing in his pupils, which was a sign that the power of the heart mirror was being awakened.
In contrast, the formation at the entrance of the ruins, which seemed to have been sealed for a long time, also regained its light.
He slowly stretched out his hand and lightly touched the ancient runes on the gate of the ruins with his fingertips, trying to perceive and understand the true meaning of these runes through the power of the mind mirror.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and everything around him became unusually quiet, with only Ximen Tianyu's heartbeat and breathing echoing. He was immersed in his own world, communicating silently with those ancient runes. Each rune seemed to be a small puzzle that he needed to solve with his heart.
Gradually, a look of enlightenment appeared on Ximen Tianyu's face. In half a cup of tea, Ximen Tianyu had figured out the route of the formation.
But he showed a solemn expression on his face: "Two brothers, this formation is very complicated. With my knowledge, I can't solve it in a short time. Do you have any ideas?"
Upon hearing this, several members of the Brotherhood in the back also came forward and tried to crack the formation, but without exception, they all fell into deep thought. There were many experts who were proficient in ancient runes and formations, but the complexity of the formation at the entrance of the ruins was beyond their imagination.
“Brothers, this formation seems to have integrated the wisdom of many ancient civilizations, including some lost technologies,” Ximen Tianyu said solemnly. “Although I can recognize some runes, overall, the connection and operation mechanism between them are really elusive.”
Although the others were unwilling, they also understood that it would take time to solve the formation. However, they did not have that much time. If they waited for some time, the Taoist guards who were attracted away by Shi Feiyang would come back. By then, it would be difficult for them to withdraw.
"Everyone, it's almost time, we should go."
Seeing that the others were still unwilling to give up, Ximen Tianyu kept trying to persuade them.
"But, Brother Ximen, aren't we here for the secrets in these ruins? If we give up now, won't all our efforts be wasted?"
A fraternity member retorted anxiously, his eyes full of resentment.
"I understand everyone's feelings, but we must face reality. This formation is too complicated to be solved overnight. Moreover, our trip is not only for the secrets of the ruins, but also for the future of the entire Brotherhood. If we are put in danger because of this momentary obsession, it will be a loss."
Ximen Tianyu looked around and saw that everyone had different expressions, some were unwilling, some were hesitant, and some began to think about what he said.
"We can retreat first and look for more clues and information, or invite experts who are more proficient in this field to join us. After all, we have already confirmed the location of the ruins, so we can come in again next time."
At this time, another member of the Brotherhood stood up. He was the think tank of the team and was known for his calmness. "Brother Ximen is right, but let me record this formation first to ensure that I can follow it when I return. Perhaps by combining our existing knowledge base and ancient books, we can find a way to crack it."
Everyone nodded in agreement when they heard this. Ximen Tianyu could not stop them and could only let them do what they wanted.
In this way, everyone acted quickly, some began to record the details of the formation, and some were responsible for cleaning up the traces to ensure that no clues would be left for subsequent enemies that might arrive.
Ximen Tianyu stood aside, using his spiritual power to sense every move around him. He knew very well that even in such an emergency, there could be no slackness. "Everyone, move quickly." Ximen Tianyu reminded in a low voice. Although his voice was light, it was very serious, causing everyone to speed up their actions involuntarily.
At this moment, a slight vibration suddenly came from the depths of the ruins, as if some ancient existence was awakened. Ximen Tianyu's heart mirror instantly captured this change, his face changed slightly, and he quickly turned to look at the entrance of the ruins.
"Oh no, the formation seems to have changed!"
He shouted loudly and retreated away from the possible danger zone.
The others were also shocked when they heard this. They stopped what they were doing and looked around vigilantly. They saw that the formation at the entrance of the ruins was shining brightly, and the originally dormant runes seemed to be activated, and began to spin and intertwine wildly, forming complex energy tracks.
"Get out!"
Seeing this, Ximen Tianyu issued the order to retreat without hesitation. He knew that once this formation was fully activated, all of them would be in danger.
Hearing this, everyone did not dare to be negligent, and they all used their skills to run wildly towards the outside of the ruins. However, at this moment, a powerful energy wave suddenly burst out from the formation, turning into a dazzling light, instantly covering the entire entrance of the ruins.
"Damn it!"
Ximen Tianyu cursed inwardly. He had not expected that this formation would be activated so quickly. But now that things had come to this, he could only grit his teeth and persevere, using all his strength to mobilize his spiritual power, trying to resist this sudden impact.
"what is this?"
Looking at the yellow liquid shooting towards him, Ximen Tianyu instinctively felt the danger, and his original intention of blocking it turned into dodging it.
Ximen Tianyu flashed and slid out almost close to the ground, narrowly avoiding the sudden yellow liquid. The liquid drew a strange arc in the air and finally landed on the stone wall beside the entrance of the ruins.
"This is……"
Ximen Tianyu looked at the yellow liquid that was still wriggling on the ground, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart. He turned back quickly and saw that the light of the formation at the entrance of the ruins was even brighter, as if endless energy was brewing in it, ready to burst out with a more violent attack at any time.
"Everyone be careful, there may be unknown dangers hidden in these ruins!"
Ximen Tianyu warned loudly and quickened his retreat. He knew that in this unknown place, any negligence could lead to fatal consequences.
However, the remaining group of people did not react as quickly as Ximen Tianyu, and were eventually contaminated by the yellow liquid.
(End of this chapter)