"Lin Feng, you are too arrogant!" A black-robed man with a gloomy face stepped out of the Shadow Alliance's ranks, his eyes glowing with a demonic red light, and a spear entwined with dark aura in his hand.

"Do you think you alone can stop us?"

"I can't stop you, but I can at least make you pay." Lin Feng snorted coldly, and the long sword drew a graceful arc in the air, and the sword qi was like a raging sea, instantly sweeping towards the black-robed man.

The black-robed man sneered, and with a shook of his spear, he also released a powerful dark shockwave, colliding fiercely with Lin Feng's sword qi.

The collision of the two forces caused a small explosion, and the air waves rolled and the dust flew and obscured the figures of both sides.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiaoya, Xia Jin, and Xiaojie quickly shuttle through the forest, looking for a new hidden location in order to reactivate the hourglass.

They knew that only by entering the Lost City as soon as possible could they truly change the tide of the war and stop the Shadow Alliance's conspiracy.

The fierce battle between Lin Feng and the black-robed man was still ongoing, and the strength of the two was equal, and it was difficult to distinguish the winner in a short period of time.

However, Lin Feng knew that he couldn't delay here for too long, otherwise Xiao Ya and the others would face greater risks.

"Shadow Alliance, your end is coming!" Lin Feng shouted loudly, and the power of spiritual consciousness in his body fully exploded, and an unprecedented brilliant light bloomed on the long sword.

His figure flashed, and he instantly appeared in front of the black-robed man, the tip of his sword pointed directly at his throat. The black-robed man's face changed slightly, and he felt the terrifying power contained in Lin Feng's sword, and he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

At this moment, a familiar green light suddenly lit up from the depths of the dense forest, and then, the unique space-time fluctuations that were unique to the activation of the hourglass swept in.

"It worked!" Lin Feng was overjoyed in his heart, he seized this opportunity, and the long sword stabbed at the black-robed man without hesitation.

The black-robed man was frightened, and hurriedly urged the dark power to resist, but after all, he could not completely offset the power of Lin Feng's sword, and his body was shocked out and fell heavily to the ground.

Lin Feng ignored the black-robed man who fell to the ground, he turned to look in the direction of the reverse hourglass activation, his eyes flashing with determination.

He knew that they had successfully overcome the first hurdle, and that they would uncover more secrets in the Lost City and find the key to stopping the Shadow Alliance's conspiracy.

"Let's go!" Lin Feng called out loudly, his body turned into a streamer, and he galloped towards the source of the fluctuations of the hourglass against time.

Xiao Ya, Xia Jin, and Xiao Jie followed, and with Yuan Jing in their arms, with their expectations for the unknown world and their anger at the Shadow Alliance, they stepped into the space-time rift and disappeared into the vast forest.

"Lin Feng, you can't escape!" The black-robed man struggled to get up, looking at the four people who had disappeared, his eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.

He gritted his teeth and ordered,

"All pursuit! No matter what the cost, pull them out of the lost city! The night was like ink, and the fierce battle between Lin Feng and the others and the Shadow Alliance in the forest became more and more stale.

Although Xiao Jie was seriously wounded, he still stubbornly fought side by side with Xiao Ya and Xia Jin to resist the enemy's tidal attack.

However, his physical and spiritual power were gradually approaching their limits as they continued to deplete, and the blood from the wound flowed like a spring, staining his clothes red.

"Xiaojie, you can't hold on any longer!" Xiao Ya shouted anxiously, and as she cast a healing spell in an attempt to alleviate Xiao Jie's pain, she swung her staff and used her wind blade to block the approaching members of the Shadow Alliance.

"No, I can't drag you down!" Xiao Jie gritted his teeth, endured the pain, condensed the last trace of spiritual power in his hand, and released a blazing fireball that blew several enemies away.

Seeing this, Xia Jin frowned, he knew that Xiao Jie's state at this moment was no longer able to continue fighting. He quickly made a decision and whispered to Xiao Ya: "Xiao Ya, you protect Xiao Jie, and I will lead the enemy away." ”

"Xia Jin, you ......" Xiaoya looked at Xia Jin worriedly, but she understood that this was the best choice at the moment.

"Don't worry, I'll be back." Xia Jin smiled slightly, and her eyes flashed with determination. He turned to face the Shadow Alliance, his short knife bursting with a strong light, and his body rushed into the enemy line like a gale, instantly attracting the attention of most of his enemies.

Xiao Ya quickly pulled Xiao Jie behind a big tree, and she cast a healing spell with all her might, and the green light circulated on Xiao Jie's body, and the blood flow at the wound gradually slowed down.

Xiao Jie closed his eyes tightly, his face was pale, but the corners of his mouth hooked up a stubborn smile.

"Xiaojie, hold on, we will definitely be able to get through." Xiaoya comforted softly, but she was full of anxiety in her heart.

She looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky and prayed silently, hoping that Lin Feng could find a way to lead them out of their predicament as soon as possible.

At this time, Lin Feng was in a hidden cave, and he stared at the anti-clockwise hourglass in his hand, trying to find the key to activating it.

The jade pendant emitted a faint green light in his hand, as if in response to his exploration.

"What kind of secret are you hiding?" Lin Feng muttered to himself in a low voice, his eyes were both confused and expectant.

He knew that only by solving the mystery of the Hourglass would they be able to find their way to the Lost City, so that they could obtain the Source Crystal, awaken the Spiritual Sense, and finally defeat the Shadow Alliance.

Suddenly, Lin Feng felt a strong spiritual power fluctuation coming from outside the cave, and his heart tightened, and he immediately got up, ready to face a possible crisis.

However, when he walked out of the cave, he saw an unexpected picture. A woman in a long white dress with a dusty temperament was standing in the moonlight, holding an emerald staff surrounded by countless shimmering elves.

The elves danced around her, forming an invisible barrier against the pursuers of the Shadow Alliance.

"Who are you?" Lin Feng looked at the woman vigilantly, although she didn't seem to have malicious intent, at this moment of crisis, any stranger could be a potential threat.

The woman smiled slightly, her voice was like a mountain stream, melodious: "I am the guardian of nature, the elven queen Alina. I felt the justice and courage that emanated from you, and the powerful spiritual power contained in that jade pendant. I know you're looking for the Lost City, to stop the Shadow Alliance's plots. When Lin Feng heard this, his heart moved, and he immediately realized that the woman in front of him might become an important help for them.

He took a deep breath and said sincerely, "Queen Alina, we really need your help. The Hourglass is the key to our access to the Lost City, but we have yet to find a way to activate it. We would appreciate it if you could provide a lead. Alina nodded slightly, she stared at the counter-chronological hourglass in Lin Feng's hand, and a trace of appreciation flashed in her eyes: "The anti-chronological hourglass is an artifact jointly created by the elves and humans in ancient times, it contains the power of time and space, and only a true brave can awaken its true power." ”

"A real brave?" Lin Feng repeated suspiciously, he looked at the anti-clockwise hourglass in his hand, thinking in his heart.

"Yes, the real brave." Alina explained,

"The hourglass requires not only strong spiritual power, but also firm faith, selfless dedication, and a persistent pursuit of justice. Only when your hearts resonate with the Hourglass that it opens the door to the Lost City. After Lin Feng heard this, his heart suddenly brightened.

He understands that the hourglass is not just a tool, it is more like a test to test whether they have the qualifications to become a true brave.

He took a deep look at the hourglass, then raised his head and said to Alina with a determined gaze, "We are willing to accept this test, and we are willing to give everything to protect this world and stop the conspiracy of the Shadow Alliance. Alina nodded in satisfaction, she raised her staff, pointing to the sky, "Then, let me help you." She chanted the ancient incantation in her mouth, and the elves around her danced more cheerfully, and a powerful force of nature poured out of the staff, converging into a dazzling pillar of green light, shooting straight towards the counter-hourglass in Lin Feng's hand.

Under the illumination of the pillar of light, the anti-time hourglass suddenly bloomed with dazzling light, and the green light in the jade pendant blended with the pillar of light, forming a huge space-time vortex.

Lin Feng and the others were attracted by the whirlpool, and their bodies involuntarily floated into the air, they looked at each other, their eyes flashing with expectation and determination.

"Here we come, Lost City!" Lin Feng shouted loudly, their figures being swallowed by the space-time vortex and disappearing into the night sky.

At the same time, behind the big tree where Xiao Ya and Xiao Jie were, the green pillar of light pierced through the dense forest and illuminated their faces.

Xiao Ya looked at the pillar of light in surprise, she knew that it was a signal that Lin Feng and the others had successfully activated the anti-time hourglass.

"Xiaojie, look, they succeeded!" Xiao Ya held Xiao Jie's hand excitedly, her eyes flashing with hope.

Xiao Jie nodded weakly, he tried to squeeze out a smile: "We also have to work hard, we can't let them down." Lin Feng and the others traveled through the whirlpool of time and space, and the world in front of them changed abruptly.

The darkness of the night was replaced by a strange golden light, and a magnificent ancient city stood in front of them.

This is the Lost City, a place forgotten by time, yet full of mysterious powers. After Lin Feng, Xiao Ya, Xia Jin and Xiao Jie landed, they immediately looked around vigilantly.

The air is filled with an ancient and sacred atmosphere, and the buildings in the distance look solemn and mysterious in the reflection of the golden light.

They knew in their hearts that there was a hidden key to finding the source crystal and awakening their spiritual sense, as well as unknown dangers.

"Let's find a place to settle down first, and then start looking for the source crystal." Lin Feng lowered his voice and said to everyone seriously.

They cautiously groped their way towards the center of the city, seeing dilapidated, ancient buildings along the way, every stone carved with the traces of time.

Just as they were deep into the city, a terrible cry for help suddenly came from ahead. Lin Feng and the others quickly followed the sound and rushed over, only to see an elf girl in a gorgeous long dress besieged by a group of members of the Shadow Alliance, although she tried her best to resist, she was obviously unable to catch it, and her situation was critical.

"Stop!" Lin Feng shouted angrily, drew his sword and rushed towards the members of the Shadow Alliance. Xiao Ya, Xia Jin, and Xiao Jie followed, and the four of them joined forces to start a fierce battle with the Shadow Alliance.

Lin Feng's sword light was like lightning, cutting off the enemy's attack; Xiao Yafa staff waved, wind blades, ice picks endlessly; Xia Jin's knife light flickered, and every slash was precise and ruthless; Although Xiaojie has not recovered from his injury, he also released fireballs to create opportunities for his teammates.

Under their combined attack, the members of the Shadow Alliance retreated. Lin Feng rushed forward, picked up the injured elf girl, and asked with concern, "Are you okay?" The girl gasped and barely smiled: "Thank you, my name is An Zi, and I am a native of this city. The Shadow Alliance has always coveted our Source Crystal, and they will not hesitate to destroy the entire city in order to obtain it. When Lin Feng heard this, his heart became more and more determined to protect the city and stop the Shadow Alliance.

He looked at An Zi and solemnly promised: "We will help you, and we will also protect this city." Please tell us, where is the source crystal? How to awaken consciousness? An Zi nodded gratefully, her eyes flashing with trust: "The source crystal is hidden in the temple in the center of the city, where there is an ancient altar, and only through specific rituals can the spiritual sense be awakened. However, in order to enter the Temple, you must first remove the Guardian Enchantment. ”

"Guardian Enchantment?" Xiaoya asked. An Zi explained: "This is a protective mechanism set up by the ancestors of the elven race, and only those who have a pure heart can unlock the enchantment. Your heroic act of helping me just now is enough to prove the kindness and courage of your heart, and I believe you can do it. Lin Feng and the others glanced at each other, and they understood that this was not only a challenge, but also a test of their inner quality.

They decided to immediately go to the Sanctuary to try to unlock the guardian barrier, find the source crystal, and awaken the spiritual sense.

"An Zi, you go back to the temporary camp with us first to rest and recover your strength." Lin Feng arranged. The group escorted An Zi back to safety, and after being settled, they set out again on a journey to find the temple.

As night falls, the Lost City is shrouded in a soft golden glow, making it appear serene and peaceful. Lin Feng, Xiao Ya, Xia Jin, and Xiao Jie stood in front of a towering stone gate, which was the entrance to the temple.

The stone door is engraved with intricate patterns, and a huge jadeite is inlaid in the center, which is the jadeite pendant in the hourglass.

"It seems that the jade pendant is the key to unlocking the enchantment." Lin Feng groaned. He stepped forward and slowly placed the jade pendant close to the jade inlay on the stone door.

The moment the two touched, the jade pendant emitted a dazzling green light, and the patterns on the stone door lit up, as if they came to life, intertwined into a magnificent picture.

"Lin Feng, do you feel it?" Xiaoya asked softly. Lin Feng closed his eyes and sensed, he could feel a powerful spiritual power fluctuation coming out of the stone gate, resonating with his own heart.

He took a deep breath and poured his dedication to justice, love for his companions, and protection of the world into the jade pendant.