Liehuo smiled honestly and said, "It's okay, a little bit of injury is not a problem."

The whole scene is full of mutual help and friendship, and everyone's relationship is closer, as if they have experienced a life-and-death test, and their relationships are deeper.

The mysterious old man looked at all this. He slowly walked to the end of the passage, reached out to touch the runes on the wall, and whispered: "The passage... is open..."

The end of the battle was in chaos.

The broken swords were scattered on the ground, the smell of blood was pungent, but everyone's faces were filled with joy of surviving the disaster.

They simply bandaged the wound and couldn't wait to continue along the passage.

At the end of the passage, a huge stone door suddenly appeared in front of you.

The stone gate is towering into the clouds, the facade is rough, and it is engraved with dense runes, ancient and mysterious, emitting a faint light.

Everyone was deeply attracted by the stone door, and the curiosity and excitement in their hearts were burning like flames.

They approached carefully, touching the cold stone surface with their fingertips, and a strange energy seemed to penetrate into their bodies.

Xiaohong's eyes shone and she exclaimed in a low voice: "This... what kind of text is this? I have never seen it." Luo Xiaoyu stretched out her hand and gently stroked the ancient runes, as if she was in a conversation with the long-standing history.

"This door... must be hidden some secret." Zhang Langzhong analyzed calmly, and the long sword in his hand was still tightly clenched, maintaining alertness.

Everyone began to study the runes on the stone gate.

Elder Chen frowned, carefully looking at each character, trying to interpret the meaning behind them.

"These runes... seem to be related to some ancient prohibition." He murmured to himself.

The man in white stood in front of the stone gate, and the magic tricks in his hands changed, and white light flashed at his fingertips, as if he was detecting the structure of the stone gate.

Everyone held their breath and waited for a miracle to happen.

Suddenly, the runes on the stone gate began to flicker, and a dazzling light burst out instantly, covering everyone.

This light is not an ordinary light, but a white beam with strong energy fluctuations, which makes people feel dizzy and uncomfortable. The body seems to have lost control and the limbs begin to tremble uncontrollably.

"Ah! What's going on?" Luo Xiaoyu exclaimed, and her face turned pale in an instant.

Xiaohong grabbed the man in white tightly and his voice trembled: "What a strong energy fluctuation... we want..."

There seemed to be some unknown horror hidden in the stone gate. A strong sense of oppression made everyone's hearts tight. I didn't know what would happen next, as if I would be swallowed up in the next moment.

Fear penetrated into their hearts like a poisonous snake, making them cold all over and breathing difficult.

"This...is this..." Liehuo opened his mouth wide, and before he finished speaking, he felt that his body was out of control.

Everyone showed horror and their eyes were filled with fear. In the dazzling light, they tried hard to open their eyes to see clearly everything around the stone gate...

The strong light was dazzling. Everyone instinctively raised their arms to cover it in the white light, squinted their eyes and tried to look around the stone gate, trying to find a way to control the light.

The stone walls around the stone gate are carved with ancient and mysterious patterns, as if telling an unknown story.

The pattern flickers light and dark under strong light, like breathing, adding a sense of mystery.

An anxious mood spread in everyone's hearts. They realized that this light was not a simple illumination, but contained some powerful force.

The light became stronger and stronger, and the sense of oppression also increased.

Everyone felt as if their bodies were pressed by huge rocks, their breathing became difficult, and their hearts were beating violently, as if they were about to rush out of their chests.

The tense atmosphere was like a tense bowstring, about to break out.

Sweat slid down their foreheads, soaking their clothes and blurring their vision.

The ears were buzzing, and they could not hear anything except the strong light and the sound of heartbeat.

Xiaohong closed her eyes tightly, grabbed the man in white's arms, and his knuckles turned white.

The strong light penetrates the eyelids, causing a burst of stinging pain.

She felt a swelling in her stomach, and the nausea made her almost unable to breathe.

The runes on the stone gate flashed with strange light, complex and mysterious, as elusive as the stars in the sky.

Everyone realized that these runes were probably the key to opening the stone door.

However, the runes are so complex that there are differences among the people.

"I think I can try it directly, maybe it will be opened if it hits the right one." Luo Xiaoyu was impatient and couldn't wait to try it.

"Don't act rashly!" Elder Chen stopped him sternly, "These runes contain powerful power. If they are touched improperly, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"What are you afraid of? Are you just ghost-drawing talismans on some stones? I don't believe it can eat me!" Luo Xiaoyu retorted unconvincedly and reached out to touch the runes.

Elder Chen grabbed her wrist and looked gloomy: "You are too reckless! These runes are not a joke. If you are not careful, you will cause a disaster!"

"You..." Luo Xiaoyu's eyes widened, trying to break free from Elder Chen's shackles.

The people around watched them quarrel, and the atmosphere was awkward and tense.

"Stop arguing!" Zhang Langzhong said in a deep voice, "Now is not the time to argue. We should work together to find the right way to open the stone door."

Everyone was silent for a moment, and their eyes fell on the runes on the stone gate again.

"I seem to have seen these runes somewhere..." The mysterious old man spoke slowly, staring at the stone gate with his turbid eyes, as if he was in deep thought.

A glimmer of hope arose in everyone's hearts, all looking at the mysterious old man, waiting for his next sentence.

The old man slowly raised his hand and pointed his trembling finger at a rune on the stone gate...

"etc……"

The strong light was still dazzling, and time seemed to solidify in front of the stone gate.

Everyone tried various methods, but they were unable to crack the runes on the stone gate, and their anxiety grew wildly like wild weeds.

The initial excitement and hope gradually faded away in the long wait, replaced by deep depression and despair.

The stone gate was like a bottomless pit, devouring their patience and energy.

Luo Xiaoyu's violent temper first broke out. She punched the stone wall and made a dull sound.

"Damn it! How can this breakout be opened?" Her voice was filled with unwillingness.

Liehun's honest face was also full of fatigue. He grabbed the back of his head and sighed: "It seems we can't go out..."

Grandma Lin felt a little uncomfortable due to long waits, her face was pale, and fine beads of sweat oozing from her forehead.

She leaned weakly against the stone wall, breathing a little rapid.

"Mother-in-law, what's wrong with you?" Xiaohong exclaimed and hurriedly ran over to support her.

Doctor Zhang also hurried forward to check. He took his pulse skillfully and frowned: "My mother-in-law is a little weak and needs rest." Everyone hurriedly surrounded her, someone handed her water, and someone helped her gently massage her back. The tense atmosphere was so depressing that it made people breathless.

Xiaohong looked at the weak Grandma Lin, her eyes became hot, and tears could no longer help but burst out from her eyes.

She held Grandma Lin's hand tightly and choked and said, "Mother-in-law, it's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't..." She was filled with self-blame and guilt, feeling that she had brought everyone to this desperate situation.

Just when everyone was at a loss and despair, the man in white kept silently observing the stone gate.

Instead of staring at the runes like everyone else, he carefully inspected every inch of the stone wall around the stone gate.

Suddenly, his eyes stopped in an inconspicuous place on the right side of the stone gate, where there was a tiny gap that almost blended with the stone wall.

The man in white walked closer and gently groped in the gap with his fingers. Soon, a hidden small dark square was opened by him.

A strange-shaped key was lying quietly in the dark grid. It was dark all over, with some complex patterns engraved on it, exuding a faint metallic luster.

The appearance of this key surprised everyone.

They almost forgot to breathe, their eyes widened, looking at the key with surprise and hope, as if they were watching a miracle.

This key was not what they expected. They always thought that only by solving the puzzle of runes could they open the stone door. They never thought that there would be other ways.

The blacksmith Zhao was the first to react, and he exclaimed: "Oh my God, is this the key to opening the stone door?" His voice was filled with incredible excitement.

Xiaohong wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and the light of hope rekindled in her eyes.

She trembled and reached out her hand, trying to touch the key, but she was a little hesitant.

The man in white picked up the key and walked slowly towards the stone gate.

The strong light was still dazzling, but unprecedented hope surged in everyone's hearts.

The appearance of the key seemed to bring a trace of light to this dark stone chamber.

The man in white slowly walked towards the stone gate, holding the key with a dark body and a complex pattern in his hand.

Every step he took seemed extremely firm, as if every step was stepping on everyone's heartstrings, inspiring endless courage and hope.

Everyone followed the man in white, with excitement and expectation flashing in their eyes.

Xiaohong grabbed the corner of the man in white tightly, and the light of hope rekindled in her eyes.

Doctor Zhang supported the weak Grandma Lin and comforted her softly, allowing her to relax as much as possible.

Luo Xiaoyu also restrained her recklessness and a confident smile appeared on her face.

Liehun showed a hint of relief on his honest face, and he no longer looked so tired.

Blacksmith Zhao and Elder Chen followed closely behind, with expectations in their eyes.

"Finally there is hope!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted excitedly, with an uncontrollable excitement in her voice.
To be continued...