Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

In the end, all four successfully passed their respective tests and reunited, with firm belief and courage shining in each other's eyes.

"Your hearts are strong, and the power of unity has enabled you to overcome the test." The snake demon beauty smiled slightly and waved her arms gently. The lapis lazuli in her hands flashed a dazzling light. "Now, you can gain the power of this lapis lazuli."

"Thank you." Lin Feng took the lapis lazuli and felt the powerful energy contained in it. His heart was filled with hope and expectation.

"Remember, light and darkness are always together. Only when there is light in your heart can you dispel darkness." The voice of the beautiful snake demon echoed in the cave, and then her figure gradually blurred and turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the air.

"We got the lapis lazuli, but the road ahead will be more difficult." The old man's voice was low and serious. The four of them smiled at each other, full of confidence in the challenges of the future.

The four of them stared at the lapis lazuli in their hands, their hearts filled with hope and strength. At this moment, Lin Feng's eyes were attracted by the stone wall on one side of the cave. He found that a complex array pattern was vaguely emerging on the wall, flashing a faint light.

"What is that?" Mia walked forward curiously and looked at it carefully.

"This is the formation leading to the mysterious ruins." The old man's voice was a little surprised, "But to activate it, it seems to require some special materials."

"We have to find these materials." Alan's eyes flashed with determination, "This will be our next task!"

"I remember that outside the castle, there is a legendary mysterious plant that can activate the formation." Mia thought, and then her eyes were firm, "We can go find it!"

The four decided to set off immediately, passing through the cave and returning to the outside of the castle. The sun shone down, illuminating their way. The forest outside the castle looked even more gloomy, with tall and dense trees, as if guarding some secret.

"We have to be careful, there may be danger ahead." The old man warned, holding the staff tightly in his hand.

As they went deeper into the forest, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps in front of them. The four of them stopped alertly and listened attentively. They saw a woman in a white dress running towards them in a hurry, with a look of fear on her face.

"Hurry! Save me!" Her voice was like broken glass, filled with helpless pleading.

"What happened?" Lin Feng stepped forward and asked, feeling vaguely uneasy.

"There's a monster chasing me!" The woman gasped, with a look of despair in her eyes.

The four of them looked at each other and ran towards the woman without hesitation. Not long after, Lin Feng saw the shadow chasing him. It turned out to be a huge beast, covered in black hair, with fangs flashing coldly, looking extremely ferocious.

"Everyone be careful!" Alan shouted, tightening his sword and preparing to fight.

"I'll lead it away!" Lin Feng rushed forward without hesitation, with only one belief in his heart: to protect the people behind him. His sword flashed and he approached the beast, trying to attract its attention.

"Go! I'll stop it!" Lin Feng's voice was firm and powerful.

Mia and the old man quickly protected the woman behind them, preparing to find a chance to escape. While Lin Feng was fighting fiercely with the beast, Alan and Mia began to cast magic to try to weaken the beast's power.

"Spell, freeze!" Mia's voice rang out, and frost spread instantly, trying to freeze the beast.

"Sword of Light! Cut it down!" Alan's sword flashed like lightning, slashing down. The beast was forced to retreat, letting out a low roar.

After a fierce battle, the beast was finally repelled by the combined efforts of the four people and fled into the depths of the forest. Lin Feng turned back panting and saw the woman looking at them with gratitude.

"Thank you! You are really my lifesaver!" Her voice trembled and tears flashed in her eyes.

"It's okay, the important thing is that you are safe." Lin Feng smiled slightly, but felt a little uneasy in his heart.

"My name is Ellie. Can you please do me a favor?" The woman's eyes were gentle and firm, as if she was expecting something.

"Of course, Ellie," Mia responded, her heart full of sympathy and concern.

"I hope to travel with you and repay your kindness." Ellie's voice was soft and there was a hint of admiration in her eyes.

"You are all heroes. I want to be with you and be your partner." Her voice was like a spring breeze, warm and sweet.

Lin Feng was slightly stunned, but he had no intention of getting emotionally involved. He remembered his mission and the oath he made with his companions, and his heart was firm.

"Ellie, we appreciate your kindness, but we have our own tasks to complete." Lin Feng's tone was gentle, but unquestionable, "We must continue to search for materials. The road to the mysterious ruins is still long."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Ellie's face, but she soon returned to her smile. "I understand. I will respect your decision. If you need help, I'm always here."

"Thank you, Ellie." Mia said softly, her heart full of respect for this woman.

"Now, let's continue looking for materials." The old man's voice sounded again, interrupting the brief silence.

The four of them set out on a journey of exploration again. As time went by, their faith became stronger and they were full of expectations for the challenges ahead. In the days to come, they will face more tests and adventures, but no matter what, only by uniting together can they welcome the arrival of light.

In the process of searching for materials, they passed through countless dangers and challenges, and gradually approached the legendary mysterious ruins. Every adventure made their beliefs more firm, and every challenge made their friendship deeper.

Finally, in a mysterious valley, they found the legendary mysterious plant, which was exactly the material needed to activate the formation. The four of them smiled at each other, their hearts full of a sense of accomplishment and expectation.

"We succeeded!" Lin Feng said excitedly, holding the glowing plant tightly in his hand.

"Next, we can activate the formation and head to the ruins." Alan's voice was full of excitement and his eyes were shining.

The four of them excitedly put the mysterious plant carefully into their backpacks and prepared to return to activate the formation. However, just as they turned around, a low roar came from the depths of the valley, and the ground shook slightly, as if something huge was awakening.

"Everyone be careful!" The old man's voice was full of tension. "This sound... seems to be some powerful creature approaching!"

Lin Feng's heart tightened. Sure enough, as the roar got closer, a huge shadow walked out from between the trees, blocking out the sun. It was an extremely tall tree spirit, with vines wrapped around its arms as thick as tree trunks. Its eyes flashed with green light, emitting a strong pressure. "This is the legendary tree spirit!" Mia exclaimed, her face turned pale, "It is the guardian of this forest, and its power is extremely powerful!"

"We can't retreat!" Lin Feng clenched the sword in his hand, his eyes determined, "We must defeat it before we can move on!"

"I'll lure it away, you guys prepare to attack!" Lin Feng quickly formulated a strategy, silently analyzing the tree monster's movements in his mind.

"Okay!" Alan and Mia nodded, while the old man silently prepared spells.

Lin Feng rushed towards the tree monster, the sword flashing in the sun, piercing straight into the heart of the tree monster. The tree monster obviously did not expect that this tiny human dared to challenge it, and waved his arms angrily, trying to repel Lin Feng.

"Quick! Attack its arms!" the old man shouted, a gleam of wisdom in his eyes.

Alan immediately cast a spell, and the sword light turned into a dazzling light, directly approaching the arm of the tree monster, trying to weaken its power. At the same time, Mia also began to chant a spell, and frost instantly covered the arm of the tree monster, trying to slow down its movement.

The tree monster was enraged by the sudden attack, and with a low roar, it swung its strong arms violently, trying to knock Lin Feng away. Lin Feng nimbly dodged sideways, and the sword light slashed across the tree monster's arm, leaving a deep wound. Blood instantly flowed out, staining the ground red.

"Keep attacking!" Lin Feng shouted, his heart full of fighting spirit.

Alan and Mia took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack. Alan's sword flashed like lightning, heading straight for the other hand of the dryad, while Mia continued to cast frost spells on the side, trying to completely block the dryad's movements.

However, the strength of the tree monster was too great. Despite being severely injured, it remained unyielding. It roared and waved its huge arms, trying to push Alan and Mia back. Alan was knocked away by a heavy blow and fell heavily to the ground, with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

"Alan!" Mia exclaimed, feeling panicky.

"Don't panic! Keep attacking!" Lin Feng's voice was like a war drum, inspiring everyone. He quickly rushed to the back of the tree monster, trying to find an opportunity.

The old man kept chanting spells to try to increase the strength of the four people, but the attack of the tree monster was like a storm, not giving them a chance to breathe. Although Mia's frost spell repeatedly weakened the speed of the tree monster, it still couldn't completely stop its attack.

"We must find its weakness!" Lin Feng was anxious, and his eyes swept over the tree monster, and finally found an opportunity. There seemed to be a fragile bark on the heart of the tree monster, flashing a faint light.

"It's right there!" Lin Feng's heart was filled with joy and he immediately rushed towards the tree monster's heart.

"Everyone prepare to attack!" Lin Feng shouted, his heart full of fighting spirit.

Allen and Mia quickly recovered and prepared to launch the final attack, while the old man concentrated on unleashing his most powerful spell.

The tree monster felt threatened, turned around angrily, and tried to use its huge arms to push Lin Feng back. Lin Feng was not afraid, with a determined light in his eyes, and the sword light flashed in the sun, going straight to the heart of the tree monster.

"Sword of Light, cut it for me!" Lin Feng's voice was like thunder, and the sword light instantly chopped down, hitting the tree monster's weakness directly.

At the same time, Alan and Mia also launched an all-out attack. Alan's sword flashed like lightning, and Mia's frost spell formed an icy field around the tree monster.

"Spell, freeze!" Mia's voice rang out, and frost spread instantly, trying to freeze the tree monster.

The tree monster was severely hit by the sudden attack and let out a heart-wrenching roar. Its huge body staggered and finally fell down with a loud bang. The huge sound was deafening and dust flew everywhere.

The four of them panted, their eyes full of disbelief, and finally defeated this powerful tree monster.

"We succeeded!" Lin Feng shouted excitedly, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.

However, as the dryad fell, the ground began to shake, and the four looked at each other, realizing that the danger was not over yet.

"Hurry! Get out of here!" the old man shouted, and the four of them quickly evacuated to a safe place.

Just as they were escaping, the ground suddenly cracked, revealing a gleaming treasure, which was the guardian object of the dryad.

"What is this...?" Mia stopped in surprise, her eyes fixed on the flashing object.

"Hurry up and take it!" Lin Feng said hurriedly, his heart full of anticipation.

Alan quickly picked up the small treasure and found that it was a crystal that was shining with green light and seemed to contain powerful power.

"This is the dryad's guardian item, it can enhance our strength!" Alan said excitedly, his heart full of hope.

"Although we suffered some injuries, this adventure will be forever engraved in our hearts." The old man smiled slightly, with relief in his eyes.

The four of them quickly left the shaking valley, their hearts full of expectations and uneasiness about the future. Lin Feng tightly grasped the crystal in Allen's hand, feeling the power contained in it, and thought to himself: "This crystal may help us find the treasure we need faster."

After a while of traveling, they finally arrived at Qingfeng Town. This small town is located between green hills. The air is filled with fresh air. The people in the town are busy and cheerful, and seem to be at peace with the world. Lin Feng and his companions stopped at the entrance of the town and looked around, trying to find clues that could help them.

"We need to find a place called 'Qingling Chamber of Commerce'. It is said that there are all kinds of rare treasures there." The old man reminded, with a gleam of wisdom in his eyes.

"Let's go and take a look." Lin Feng nodded and led the way towards the Chamber of Commerce.

However, when they walked to the door of the Chamber of Commerce, they suddenly felt an uneasy atmosphere. A group of burly men gathered outside the Chamber of Commerce. They looked fierce and seemed to be planning something shady. Lin Feng was alert and whispered, "Let's be careful, there seems to be trouble."

Just as they were about to bypass these people, a slim woman suddenly walked out of the crowd with a cold smile on her face and a glare as sharp as a knife, staring directly at Lin Feng and his party. "Who are you? How dare you interrupt our business here?" Her voice was cold, but it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

"We are just passing by and have no intention of causing any trouble." Lin Feng answered calmly, but he was secretly alert in his heart. (End of this chapter)