Before Elder Chen finished speaking, the light of the treasure box suddenly converged, and the runes disappeared, as if everything just happened was just an illusion.

Everyone carefully got up from the ground and rubbed the painful parts. They looked at both expecting the treasure box and deeply vigilant.

They slowly approached the stone platform, walking extremely cautiously at every step, as if they were stepping on thin ice.

The treasure box lay quietly on the stone platform, with a metallic surface, and no abnormality was seen.

The air around was extremely solemn, and an inexplicable sense of oppression enveloped everyone, making people almost breathless.

Runes on the ground emerged again, this time they flashed even more violently, and the dark blue light jumped like ghost fire, emitting an unsettling aura.

Xiaohong took a deep breath, slowly stretched out her hand, and gently touched the surface of the treasure box with her fingertips.

A current instantly spread throughout her body. She suddenly retracted her hand and exclaimed: "Ah!"

Suddenly, the lid of the treasure box opened automatically, and a dazzling light burst out.

Immediately afterwards, several magic puppets jumped out of the treasure box. They held various weapons in their hands, making a clang of metal collisions, and rushed towards everyone with great momentum.

"Be careful!" The man in white shouted softly, and his figure flashed, blocking everyone.

He waved his hands, and a powerful force of wind swept out, trying to force the puppet back.

However, these puppets were extremely flexible and rolled in the air to avoid them, and then continued to pounce on everyone.

Li Liehuo, who was standing aside, nervously clasped the hunting knife in his hand, and beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead.

Luo Xiaoyu and Zhao Blacksmith looked at each other, and they roared angrily at the same time, waving their weapons toward the puppet.

However, with the large number of puppets and the tacit cooperation, Luo Xiaoyu and Zhao Blacksmith were quickly besieged and fell into trouble.

At this moment, an old figure appeared in front of everyone.

It was the mysterious old man who guided them here before.

A rune spirit with a soft light floating beside him.

The old man and the rune elf stretched out their hands at the same time, muttering words, and a powerful magic wave spread in the air.

"Get back!" The old man shouted loudly, his voice full of majesty.

The puppets rushed over like a torrent of steel. Luo Xiaoyu waved his long sword and slashed on the arm of a puppet, but only a shallow scratch. The sharp sound of metal collision resounded through the ears.

Another puppet took the opportunity to wave his mace and hit Zhao Blacksmith on the back. Zhao Blacksmith groaned, staggered a few steps, and almost fell down.

While avoiding the attack of the puppets, Doctor Zhang was busy treating the wounded. The bitter taste of the herbs filled the air, mixed with the smell of blood, which was disgusting.

Xiaohong's arm was cut by a puppet's sharp claws, and the blood instantly dyed her sleeves red. The severe pain made her unable to help but take a breath.

She fell to the ground, staring at the puppet approaching step by step, her body trembling.

When the man in white saw Xiaohong being injured, his eyes were so bitter that he tried to break through, but was entangled by other puppets, and he was so anxious that he roared angrily.

The puppets were tireless and their attacks became more and more fierce. They gradually lost their energy and were all hungry.

Despair began to spread among the crowd, like trapped beasts, surrounded by a torrent of steel, without seeing a glimmer of hope.

Grandma Lin, who had been silent all the time, suddenly took out a yellowed talisman from her arms, and everyone looked at her in surprise.

Grandma Lin trembled her hands and put the talisman on a puppet.

An unexpected thing happened, and the puppet whose talisman was posted suddenly stopped and he stood stiffly.

Seeing this, everyone was excited, as if they saw a glimmer of dawn in the darkness.

"My ancestral talisman seems to be effective against these metal creations!" Although Grandma Lin's voice was weak, it was full of power.

Everyone immediately reacted and began to look for similar items, hoping to find a way to restrain the puppets.

At this moment, the ancient scroll elf gently floated to a puppet, and the soft light it emitted shone on the puppet. The puppet actually began to tremble, and the metal body made a squeaking sound, as if it was suffering trembling...

The light of the ancient scroll elves became more and more powerful, shining on the puppet, and the metal body made an overwhelming creaking sound, as if it would collapse at any time.

The puppets' movements became slower and slower, and eventually fell to the ground one by one, turning into piles of scrap iron.

Seeing this, everyone cheered and cheered, and the joy of the aftermath of the disaster was beyond words.

As the puppet fell, the runes around the treasure box gradually faded, and the sense of oppression disappeared without a trace.

Xiaohong stretched out her hand again. This time, she did not feel the electric current, but the touch was as warm as jade.

She pushed it lightly, and the lid of the treasure box was completely opened, revealing the treasure inside - a crystal emitting colorful light.

The crystal floats in the center of the treasure box and rotates slowly, and the surrounding air is twisted, as if it contains the power that can change the world.

Everyone held their breath and stared at the mysterious crystal, and they succeeded!

They unravel the secret of the treasure box and become heroes in the village!

Great glory and wealth came like a tide, flooding them.

Xiaohong and the man in white hugged each other tightly, tears intertwined.

The man in white looked at Xiaohong affectionately, "Are you okay?" he asked gently, with a hint of trembling in his voice.

Xiaohong snuggled in his arms happily and shook her head gently, "I'm fine, we succeed..."

Luo Xiaoyu hugged everyone excitedly, and laughter echoed in the cave.

"We did it!" she shouted, her eyes flashing with excitement.

Everyone hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's body temperature, and the warmth of friendship flowed in their hearts.

After experiencing this thrilling adventure, the relationship between them became even stronger as rock.

They fought side by side and faced danger together, and their trust and dependence reached unprecedented heights.

Elder Chen trembled his hands and stroked the crystal, and the light of wisdom flashed in his muddy eyes.

"This crystal..." he murmured to himself, with an indescribable tone.

"What kind of power does this crystal contain..."

Everyone carefully held the colorful crystal, and a warm current poured in from their fingertips and instantly spread throughout their bodies.

It is as gentle as jade, exuding a soft light, as if it contains the purest power in the world.

Feeling the crystal rhythm, a strong sense of mission surged in everyone's hearts - they wanted to use this power to benefit this land and get the suffering people out of poverty and disease.

They walked out of the cave and everything in front of them became completely different.

The originally deserted mountains are now full of green vegetation, with flowers blooming and butterflies flying.

The air is filled with the fragrance of soil and the fragrance of flowers and plants, which makes people feel refreshed.

The villagers who were suffering from illness were also radiant at this moment, with happy smiles on their faces.

An old man who had been paralyzed for many years was walking as fast as he could at this moment, running towards them excitedly, shouting: "Thank you God! Thank you!"

People sing and danced, celebrating this miraculous moment.

Their cheers rang through the sky and shook the entire valley.

Xiaohong and the man in white smiled at each other, while Luo Xiaoyu and Zhao Blacksmith waved their fists excitedly, with bright smiles on their faces.

While carefully observing the changes of the villagers, Doctor Zhang carefully recorded the data in his notebook.

Grandma Lin and Elder Chen looked at everything in front of them with relief.

Their names are like bright stars, remembered forever in history.

They became legends and became heroes passed down by word of mouth.

Their stories are like beautiful songs, passed down by generations of villagers.

However, just as everyone was immersed in the atmosphere of joy, a strange black crack suddenly appeared in the sky.

It was like a giant mouth opened by a monster, swallowing the light around it. A cold and evil aura surged out of the crack like a tide, instantly covering the earth.

The air became stagnant, the cheers came to an abrupt end, and replaced by a suffocating silence.

The villagers looked at the sky in horror, and even the people who were just smiling were frowning at this moment.

The temperature around suddenly dropped, as if it had entered an ice cellar. The gloomy atmosphere made everyone feel frightened.

The world that was full of vitality just now has become gloomy and terrifying, making people feel as if they are in hell.

An unknown fear envelops everyone's heart.

The man in white raised his head, staring at the dark crack with a torch, and his palms slowly clenched into a fist, as if suppressing the surging power in his heart. He pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.

The crack spread like a huge black pupil, staring coldly at the tiny creature below.

Everyone looked up at this horrifying scene, and the colors of vigilance and worry were intertwined in their eyes.

A bitter cold oozed out of the cracks, quickly swallowing the warmth around him, and the laughter and joy were instantly replaced by dead silence.

The world seemed to be covered with a gray filter, the originally vivid colors became dull, and the air was filled with suffocating depression.

Xiaohong snuggled tightly beside the man in white, her petite body trembled slightly, and fear spread in her eyes.

Suddenly, an evil force surged from the cracks of the darkness, turning into a group of hideous demons. They opened their teeth and claws and made a creepy scream, like a group of hungry beasts, pounced on everyone.

The man in white looked shaking, his hands quickly formed seals, and a powerful wind power hovered around him, forming a solid wind wall, trying to block the demon's attack.
To be continued...