After progressing a certain distance, Фэн Юань seemed to think of something and clapped his hands, saying
"Cotton, remove the illumination!"
Looking at Фэн Юань with confusion, Cotton did not act immediately but looked toward Dou Yanlan, who understood and said
"You mean, the light might be hiding clues around us?"
"It’s possible. I don’t believe this thing is just to scare people. Tsk, what a sinister design."
Before he could finish speaking, Фэн Юань saw, as Cotton removed the illumination, strange runes surfaced on the surrounding walls. Those runes had a faint glow, and although the light was weak, it was especially noticeable in the darkness.
"Really a malicious setup, but these characters are all ornamental, without actual significance."
Sweeping a glance at the runes, Фэн Юань said, and everyone was not surprised that Фэн Юань could understand them since he indeed knew quite a bit.
"Could there be hidden useful information within them?"
Liao Yu asked confusedly. Did Фэн Юань really know everything with just a glance? Фэн Юань turned to look at Liao Yu; in the faint light, people couldn’t see Фэн Юань’s expression. After a moment of silence, Фэн Юань said
"No, but it’s truly vile."
"What?"
Not waiting for Фэн Юань to answer, the environment around them shattered like a mirror, and darkness enveloped everyone instantly. The Dark Ancient Book in Фэн Юань’s hand emitted a ghostly blue flame, and a huge cloaked figure projected behind Фэн Юань.
"This joke isn’t funny at all!"
Looking at the darkness, Фэн Юань said viciously. It was then that he realized, at the moment the light went out, they had already been separated in the dark. Just now, it was merely the projection’s phantom that kept everyone unaware.
"Do you think I really wouldn’t take action?"
Without getting a response, Фэн Юань put away the Dark Ancient Book, summoned the Black Sickle, and the ancient lantern floated by his side. Xiao Ji clung tightly against Фэн Юань, afraid he might suddenly disappear. Фэн Юань reached out his left hand to rub Xiao Ji’s head to comfort it and sharply scanned the surroundings.
"Haha, I believe you would, but I think you’ll enjoy the coming challenge."
As the voice faded away, the surroundings brightened again. Фэн Юань looked at the familiar metal wall and, with a cold face, pulled Xiao Ji beside him, looking at the cockpit ahead, Фэн Юань said coldly
"You’re provoking me."
"I wouldn’t dare. How about trying to pilot the Silver Falcon and chase the White Devil?"
"If you try to provoke me again, I promise I’ll definitely act!"
Фэн Юань said as he walked to the familiar control panel with Xiao Ji. After some maneuvering, the Star Sea Warship started moving, and in front, a gigantic White Mothership appeared on the monitor screen.
"Do you think I’d really follow your intentions?"
With a cold smile, Фэн Юань said as he activated the warship. Behind him, an ancient Rune Circle appeared, and the flames burning on the Black Sickle were restrained, the ancient lantern gently landed on the table, its internal flame flickering like candlelight.
Fractured mirror-like cracks continuously appeared, the entire space howled. That sound wanted to say something yet couldn’t convey it accurately, only turning into twisted, bizarre cries reverberating in the space.
Unable to sustain it for long, the space completely shattered. Looking at the surroundings once again plunged into darkness, Фэн Юань coldly laughed, swinging the Black Sickle, sending ghostly white flames flying in all directions. At this moment, a helpless voice sounded
"Just a joke, is it really that serious? Fine, I won’t bicker with you. If you want to disrupt the real world, go ahead."
As soon as the words fell, changes occurred around them again, Фэн Юань returned to that peculiar dark tunnel. Big Cat saw Фэн Юань, whimpered, and rushed over. Gently patting Big Cat’s belly, Фэн Юань said amusedly
"You, you weren’t relocated by him?"
He had already noticed that currently, only Big Cat and others were left here. The White Wolf Deity yawned, looking forward through the tunnel. After a moment, Liao Yu and the others reappeared, glanced at Фэн Юань, and Liao Yu hesitated whether to approach and speak.
"That guy didn’t set up multiple spatial transformations, rest assured. But what did you encounter? Phantom fraud?"
"Hmm, seems you don’t believe it. Too bad Agunas isn’t here. No, in this case, it seems finding it isn’t of much use. How about trying to get Ye Hanlei over here, if she were here..."
"What’s this guy babbling about again!"
While patrolling, secretly observing Фэн Юань and their movements, Ye Hanlei muttered quietly with a flushed face and began watching Liao Yu’s reaction. The latter obviously reacted very intensely, directly covering Фэн Юань’s mouth, saying
"Don’t talk nonsense! She doesn’t even have an ID card! If she comes to this place... it would only put her in danger."
"Does this tunnel also have a transfer function?"
When Dou Yanlan reappeared, she asked confusedly. Although at first, she also suspected it was a phantom, after analysis, she believed they were all themselves.
"Forcibly dispersing the team, what is his purpose ultimately."
Seeing Фэн Юань and the others, Huo Feng breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, everyone completed their reunion. Looking at the light ball hanging in the tunnel, Dou Yanlan said
"If the light source is extinguished, perhaps the previous situation might happen again. But if the light source isn’t extinguished..."
"Adjust the brightness, don’t block those runes. No, it should be a little brighter than the runes, and it should be fine."
Shaking his head, Фэн Юань said as he summoned a white light ball, compared to Cotton’s illuminating light ball, the one in Фэн Юань’s hand was noticeably dimmer. Cotton looked at Фэн Юань and retracted his Особый приём, and the surrounding runes reappeared.
Only this time, perhaps because of the light ball in Фэн Юань’s hand, those runes appeared somewhat blurred, but this did not impact much. Looking at everyone behind him, Фэн Юань waved the sickle and said
"Let’s go, see what’s ahead."
The surrounding runes kept changing. At this moment, Liao Yu and the others also agreed with Фэн Юань’s saying that those runes had no actual significance and were merely decorative, as the changes in the runes were completely random, looking entirely like ornamental doodles.
"Strange, according to your statements, we haven’t encountered any battles, only some challenges. Yet we’ve walked for so long, and haven’t encountered a single monster—it’s abnormal, and also, the distance doesn’t seem right."
Stopping in his tracks, Фэн Юань suspiciously scrutinized the surroundings. Xiao Ji saw Фэн Юань patting the wall and made a curious sound. As for whether there might be hidden passages they missed?
Though the light was dim, Фэн Юань and the others could still clearly see everything around them. If they had truly missed something, it must be well-hidden, invisible to the naked eye, but...
"Let’s keep going."
Glancing at the White Wolf Deity, Фэн Юань said. At this time, the White Wolf Deity growled softly, and ice balls continuously formed, crashing against the surrounding walls. Yet, everyone kept walking for a long time, and the sound of ice balls crashing never stopped, but they still didn’t find any anomalies.
"As expected, it’s a dead-end loop tunnel, but the way back also disappeared. Could it be a trap to imprison us? But, what’s the point in that?"
Rubbing his chin, Фэн Юань said puzzled, considering imprisoning without attacking, what’s the use? Certainly, they can’t be lucky enough not to trigger any mechanism until now, right? That’s impossible.
"How about trying to forcibly break through? Although we’ve circled a few times, the direction can roughly be discerned. The side tower should be in this direction."
Pointing a finger, Фэн Юань said. He hadn’t forgotten their original purpose, but now, following the normal tunnel, they probably wouldn’t reach the vicinity of the side tower, so he had to take action.
"Wait, can we record those runes?"
Stopping Фэн Юань, Dou Yanlan seemed to have discovered something. Seeing her observing those runes, Фэн Юань pouted and said
"Those things have no actual significance, no matter how they are combined, it can’t form any useful information."
"However, these runes are quite simple, each consisting of only a few strokes. Perhaps the proper purpose of these runes is to overlay them with each other. Look, aren’t these polygons quite similar to corresponding location points?"
Pointing at a small triangular pattern, Dou Yanlan said, with furrowed brows. Фэн Юань replied
"There’s a possibility of what you’re saying, but I don’t have anything to record this."
Big Cat whimpered, its wings patting its chest triumphantly, and Dou Yanlan smiled slightly, saying
"Scholar Owl possesses the ability to record information; Big Cat should have it as well."

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