Zhao Qi's body moved, and he took the lead to meet him. He swung the long sword in his hand, and the sword light flickered, slashing an illusion in an instant.

Yi Wuxiao did not show weakness, he held a double knife, slashed left and right, and repelled another phantom.

However, these apparitions seemed endless, constantly emerging from the thick fog.

Some of them pounced on Lan Lingling and the others, while others directly attacked Zhao Qi and Yi Wuxiao.

The crowd was caught in a bitter battle, and could only rely on their own strength and strong will to resist the phantom's attack.

The battle lasted for a long time, and everyone's physical strength was gradually exhausted. However, the apparitions continued to appear, as if they would never stop.

Zhao Qi was very anxious in his heart, he knew that it was not a way to go on like this.

He fended off the phantom's attack as he pondered what to do. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration, and he remembered a special mental method in the secret book he had obtained in the ruins before.

"Hold on, everyone, I have a way!" Zhao Qi shouted, and then started that special mental method.

With the operation of the mental method, a strange light emanated from his body, dispelling the surrounding phantoms one by one.

Everyone was overjoyed when they saw this, and they all followed Zhao Qi's special mental method. With their joint efforts, the phantom in the venue gradually dissipated, and the dense fog gradually dissipated, revealing the true appearance of the stone platform.

Zhao Qi stepped forward to take a closer look at the stone platform and found that the runes carved on the stone platform turned out to be an ancient teleportation array. His heart moved, and he tried to activate the teleportation array.

With a flash of dazzling light, the group was teleported to a new place.

It's a dense forest, and there's a fresh smell in the air. They knew that they had successfully passed the Phantom Trial.

"Great, we're finally out!" Lan Lingling shouted excitedly.

Zhao Qi smiled slightly, looking at everyone's tired but joyful faces, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

He knew that this phantom trial was not only a test of their strength, but also a sharpening of their will and team spirit.

"Everyone has worked hard, let's take a rest here first." Zhao Qi proposed.

Everyone nodded in agreement. They found an open area to sit on the floor and began to regain their strength and adjust their condition.

After the baptism of the phantom trial, their relationship has become closer, and they have more trust and dependence on each other.

After resting for a while, the group began to discuss the next plan of action. They know that there are more treasures and secrets waiting to be explored and discovered in this mysterious ruin.

Walking through the phantom proving ground, they were instantly stunned by what everyone saw in front of them.

A spacious chamber with four walls inlaid with glittering gemstones, and the floor covered with gold coins and jewels that shimmer seductively.

All kinds of elixir magic weapons are stacked together in a mess, as if they are silently telling the glory of the past.

"Oh my God, so many treasures!" Lan Lingling covered her mouth and exclaimed in surprise.

Chen Yuhe and Su Ling'er also widened their eyes, looking incredulous. Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan looked at each other and smiled, their eyes flashing with excitement. Even Zhao Qi, who has always been calm, couldn't help but show an excited look at this moment.

"Don't be stunned, let's collect the treasure quickly!" Zhao Qi waved his hand and took the lead in walking forward.

Everyone woke up from a dream and rushed to the pile of treasures in the center of the secret room. They scrambled to pick out magic weapons and elixirs, and each of them had indescribable joy on their faces.

"Haha, I found a high-grade spiritual weapon!" Yi Wuxiao held up a weapon that shimmered with cold light and smiled proudly.

"I also found a thousand-year-old elixir!" Lan Lingling held a spirit grass that exuded a strong medicinal fragrance in his hand, and jumped up excitedly.

Chen Yuhe and Su Ling'er were on the side, concentrating on selecting the magic weapons and elixirs that suited them, and occasionally comparing them with each other, laughing together.

Just as everyone was immersed in this joyful atmosphere, there was a sudden exclamation. Everyone looked back, only to see Zhang Youyuan pointing to a corner with a frightened face, his mouth open but he couldn't speak.

Zhao Qi's heart moved, and he immediately rushed to Zhang Youyuan's side. Looking in the direction of his finger, he saw a skeleton lying quietly on the ground in a dark corner.

Scattered next to the skeleton were some broken weapons and rotten clothing, which looked old.

"Who is this skeleton?" Zhao Qi frowned and looked at the skeleton, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart.

He crouched down to examine it closely, only to find that the skeleton still had an ancient ring clutched tightly on its finger bones.

Zhao Qi carefully took off the ring. The moment the ring left the skull's finger, the entire chamber suddenly trembled violently.

Everyone shouted in surprise, stopped what they were doing, and looked at everything around them in a panic.

"What's going on? Could it be that this ring triggered some mechanism? Yi Wuxiao asked nervously.

Zhao Qi clenched the ring in his hand and frowned. He could feel an ancient and mysterious wave of power emanating from this ring, as if it was resonating with some mechanism in the secret room.

"Everyone be careful, it may be that the guardian of the secret room has been alarmed!" Zhao Qi reminded.

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge opening suddenly opened in the ceiling of the secret room, and a huge monster head protruded from it.

The monster's eyes were as red as blood, and its fangs were bared, exuding a strong fishy smell. It let out a deafening roar that shook everyone's eardrums.

"No, it's a guardian beast!" Yi Wuxiao exclaimed, "Everyone, get ready to fight!" ”

Everyone took out their weapons and magic weapons one after another, and put on a posture as if they were facing a great enemy.

Zhao Qi stood at the front with his long sword in his hand, staring firmly at the monster in front of him. He knew that this battle was inevitable, and he had to fight hard to have a chance to survive.

The monster let out a roar, then opened its bloody jaws and pounced on the crowd. Zhao Qi swung his long sword and went up to fight with it, while the others divided their labor and cooperated to attack different parts of the monster.

The battle went on for a long time without a result, and both sides were in a stalemate.

Zhao Qi was very anxious in his heart, he knew that it was not a way to go on like this. He had to come up with a way to end the battle as quickly as possible, or it would be even more dangerous to wait until the monster's reinforcements arrived.

Zhao Qi was thinking about countermeasures while resisting the monster's attack. Suddenly, he had an idea, and he said loudly to everyone, "Listen to me!" Let's attack the monster's left eye together, and that's its weak point! ”

Hearing this, everyone was in good spirits, and they all adjusted their positions to prepare to attack. Zhao Qi saw the opportunity and stabbed a sword into the monster's left eye, and Yi Wuxiao and the others also followed closely behind and launched a fierce attack.

The monster let out a terrible scream, blood splattering from its left eye.

It flailed its massive head in anger, trying to get rid of the crowd's attacks, but it was already too late. With the concerted efforts of everyone, the monster finally couldn't hold it anymore and fell to the ground with a whimper.

Zhao Qi looked at the ring in his hand and felt a lot of emotion in his heart, this seemingly ordinary ring actually hid such a powerful power, almost killing them.

But now that it's all over, they can collect the treasure in peace.

Just as Lan Lingling was happily brandishing a newly acquired magic weapon, and Chen Yuhe and Su Ling'er were comparing elixirs on the side, a sharp voice that was not like a human world suddenly sounded in the secret room.

The sound seemed to come out of the depths of hell, with a creepy feeling. Everyone's laughter stopped abruptly, and Yi Wuxiao and Zhang Youyuan's faces instantly turned pale.

"It's ...... What was that? Qian Wushuang asked in a trembling voice, his hands clenching a staff as if he wanted to find some comfort in it.

Zhao Qi's brows tightened, and he looked around, trying to figure out the source of the sound.

"Don't panic, everyone, it may be some kind of mechanism that has been triggered." He spoke in a deep voice, motioning for everyone to come closer.

However, before they could react further, the walls of the chamber began to move slowly.

The originally spacious space gradually became cramped, and the ancient patterns carved on the walls in all directions seemed to come to life, twisting and wriggling, giving people an extremely unsettling feeling.

"Oh my God, what's going on? Are we going to be trapped here? Lan Lingling screamed in shock, she hugged Chen Yuhe tightly, her face was as pale as paper.

Yi Wuxiao's face also showed a hint of panic, and he hurriedly looked at Zhao Qi: "Brother Zhao, this is ...... How good is that? ”

Zhao Qi took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that he was the backbone of everyone at this moment, and he must not panic in the slightest.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." "We will definitely find a way out," he said firmly. ”

As he spoke, he began to search carefully along the wall. His hands touched the wall gently, as if feeling the secrets contained in the ancient lines.

The others followed him closely, not daring to come out.

A moment later, a glimmer of light flashed in Zhao Qi's eyes. He seemed to have found some clue, and quickly pressed several raised stones on the wall.

With a slight clatter, the movement of the wall slowly stopped.

Seeing this, everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and the panic on their faces calmed down a little.

Zhao Qi wiped the sweat from his forehead, smiled and said to everyone: "It seems that we are lucky, the owner of this secret room does not seem to plan to really trap us here." ”

Yi Wuxiao patted Zhao Qi's shoulder and said admiringly: "Brother Zhao is really a good means!" If it weren't for you, we'd be dead here today. ”

Others also chimed in, praising Zhao Qi's wit and bravery.

And Zhao Qi waved his hand modestly: "It's just my luck." And it's not good to stay here for long, so it's better for us to leave as soon as possible. ”

Everyone nodded yes, and they didn't delay any longer, and quickly packed up the treasures and magic weapons on the ground.

Under the leadership of Zhao Qi, they carefully left this secret room full of crises along a newly discovered passage.

The passage was winding, and everyone walked extremely carefully. They don't know what kind of danger awaits them, but at the moment they have enough confidence and courage to face all challenges.

The moment everyone escaped from the secret room and returned to the ruins, it was as if they had broken free from the clutches of death.

The fresh air, mixed with the faint aroma of earth and grass, makes everyone feel extremely comfortable. Zhao Qi took a deep breath and felt as if his heart and lungs had been washed.

"It's finally out!" Yi Wuxiao couldn't help but sigh with emotion, there was still a little frightened look on his face.

"yes, it's a life of death." Zhang Youyuan also agreed, and he patted the dust on his body, as if he wanted to shoot off all the haze in the secret room.

Lan Lingling, Chen Yuhe, and Su Ling'er hugged each other tightly, their eyes flashing with tears, obviously frightened by the experience just now.

Zhao Qi looked around and saw that the sky had already darkened, and night was about to fall.

He frowned and said in a deep voice, "It's getting late, and it's not appropriate for us to move on." Let's rest here tonight and plan for tomorrow. ”

Everyone nodded in agreement. They found a relatively flat place and built a bonfire.

The firelight danced on everyone's faces, illuminating their expressions in flickering light and dark.

Zhao Qi sat by the campfire, fiddling with the fire, and fell into deep thought.

He was thinking that although this trip to the ruins was fruitful, it also encountered countless dangers and difficulties.

If it weren't for his wit and unruly, I'm afraid everyone would have died long ago. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

Yi Wuxiao seemed to see Zhao Qi's thoughts, he walked over and patted Zhao Qi's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhao, you don't have to blame yourself. It all depends on your wisdom and courage to succeed in escaping this time. We should all be grateful to you. ”

Zhao Qi raised his head and looked at Yi Wuxiao's sincere eyes, and couldn't help but feel a warm current in his heart.

He smiled slightly and said, "Brother Yi has won the award." We are all brothers and sisters, and we should support each other and get through the difficulties together. ”

Everyone sat around, talking and joking with each other, as if they wanted to leave all their fears and nervousness behind. The atmosphere around the campfire gradually became relaxed.

However, at this moment, a strange sound suddenly sounded. The crowd was immediately alerted, and they all looked in the direction from which the sound came. I saw that something seemed to be slowly approaching in the darkness......

"Who is it?" Zhao Qi shouted in a deep voice, and at the same time, he already held a long sword in his hand.

There was an eerie laugh in the darkness, and then a figure stepped out of the darkness.

The man was dressed in black, with a black cloth covering his face, revealing only a pair of eerie eyes. He held a glittering dagger in his hand, apparently not a good one.

"Truly...... It's true that there is a way to heaven that you don't go, and there is no door to hell for you to vote! (End of chapter)