Finally, after a difficult trek, they arrived at an open space. The surrounding trees seemed to be torn apart by a huge force, forming a huge open space. In the center stood an ancient altar, covered with moss and vines, emitting a mysterious light.

"This is the altar!" Su Ye's heart was shocked. He walked forward quickly and carefully observed the structure of the altar.

"Then what should we do?" Yu Qing asked, with a hint of expectation and worry in her eyes.

"Legend has it that some kind of power needs to be offered on the altar to activate the seal." Su Ye pondered for a moment, and an idea flashed through his mind, "We need to gather the spiritual energy obtained in the battle to the altar to activate it!"

"Okay, let me try!" The hunter immediately raised the weapon in his hand, began to condense spiritual energy, and released it towards the altar.

"I'm coming too!" Yuqing followed closely with hope in her heart.

Su Ye stood aside, silently sensing the power of the altar, reciting the mantra passed down by the sword immortal in his heart, trying to merge his own spiritual energy with the power of his companions.

As the spiritual energy gathered, the light of the altar became brighter and brighter, and strange fluctuations began to flow in the surrounding air. Su Ye felt a powerful force surging in the altar, as if responding to their call.

"Keep going, come on!" He encouraged his companions loudly, his heart full of faith.

At this moment, the air around them suddenly became tense, and the roar of the giant beast became clearer, as if warning them to act. Su Ye's heart tightened, knowing that time was running out.

"Hurry, finish it!" he urged, gathering powerful spiritual energy in his hands and pouring it towards the altar.

As the last bit of spiritual energy was injected, the altar emitted a dazzling light, and the surrounding space began to distort, as if opening some kind of seal. At this moment, the figures of giant beasts emerged from all around and pounced towards them.

"Protect the altar!" Su Ye shouted, the long sword in his hand flashing with cold light, and rushed towards the giant beast.

"We won't let you damage the altar!" Hunter and Yuqing also joined the battle. The three of them worked together to resist the attack of the giant beast.

The light of the altar became stronger and stronger, and finally, amid the roars of the giant beasts, a deafening roar was heard. The surrounding space was instantly torn apart, and the giant beasts were gradually swallowed up by the light, and finally turned into wisps of green smoke and disappeared into the air.

"Success!" Yuqing shouted happily, with tears in her eyes.

"We did it!" The hunter also waved his weapon excitedly, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.

Su Ye stood quietly in front of the altar, feeling a warm feeling in his heart. He knew that this was not only his victory, but also the result of the joint efforts of his companions.

"Now, the forest has returned to peace." He smiled and turned to look at his companions. "We can continue to move forward and face new challenges."

"Let's go, there are more unknown journeys waiting for us ahead." The hunter nodded, his heart full of anticipation.

"Yes, we will definitely find our own light." Yu Qing said firmly, with courage flashing in her eyes.

The three of them walked out of the altar side by side.

Just as Su Ye and his companions walked out of the altar, the air around them suddenly became extremely heavy. A low roar came from his ears, accompanied by the shaking of the earth, as if foreshadowing the coming of a greater crisis. Su Ye's heart tightened, and he turned around and found that there was a circle of demons surrounding the altar, and their hideous faces were shining with a gloomy light under the moonlight.

"Quick, prepare for battle!" the hunter shouted, his weapon ready to fight.

"We have just experienced a great battle and our strength has been exhausted. We can no longer compete with these monsters!" There was helplessness in Yuqing's voice and a hint of fear in her eyes.

"Don't be afraid, we must unite and never let them get close!" Su Ye's voice was firm and powerful, and an unyielding fighting spirit ignited in his heart. He knew that only by doing his best could he protect himself and his companions.

As the demons approached, the battle began. Su Ye swung his sword, the sword light was like a rainbow, and rushed straight to the demons in front. However, the demons were numerous and extremely ferocious, and they rushed in almost wave after wave. Hunter and Yu Qing also fought hard, and the three of them worked together to form a solid line of defense.

"This group of demons seems to be coming for the altar. We can't let them destroy it!" Su Ye said in his heart, rushing forward desperately, trying to find a breakthrough.

However, as time went by, everyone's physical strength gradually declined and their wounds continued to worsen. The hunter was caught by a demon and was almost torn apart. Yuqing was also seriously injured while fighting the demon, and her clothes were soaked with blood.

"We can't go on like this!" The hunter gasped, his face pale. "If we continue like this, we will be wiped out by them!"

"We must find a safe place to temporarily hide from these monsters!" A thought flashed through Su Ye's mind, "I heard that there is a forbidden area deep in the forest, maybe we can take refuge there temporarily!"

"Forbidden area?" Yu Qing's eyes flashed with doubt, "That place is not simple, can we really escape?"

"There is no other choice!" Su Ye said firmly, "We must give it a try!"

After a fierce fight, Su Ye led the hunter and Yu Qing and tried their best to escape towards the forbidden area. The demons around them chased them relentlessly, roaring one after another, as if mocking their incompetence.

"Quick, come this way!" Su Ye pointed the direction, silently reciting the location of the forbidden area in his heart. Finally, they found the path leading to the forbidden area in a dense forest. The trees on both sides of the path were towering into the sky, as if to block the demons chasing them.

"Let's hurry!" The hunter was already panting, his forehead was covered in sweat, and the wounds on his body were bleeding.

"Don't give up, we're almost there!" Su Ye encouraged his companions, silently praying for the power of hope in his heart.

Just as they were about to enter the forbidden area, they heard the fierce pursuit of the demons from behind. Su Ye's heart tightened and he rushed forward. At this moment, a huge demon suddenly pounced from the side, and its huge claws cut through the air and rushed straight towards Su Ye.

"Su Ye, be careful!" Yu Qing exclaimed and tried to hold him back, but was blocked by another demon.

"Go!" Su Ye roared, and faced the oncoming demon with the long sword in his hand. However, his strength was no longer sufficient, and the sword light drew an arc in the air, and was almost hit by the demon's claws.

At this critical moment, the hunter rushed out from the side and stabbed the demon's side with a sword, successfully repelling it. Su Ye took the opportunity to rush forward and finally escaped into the forbidden area with his companions.

The entrance to the forbidden area was covered with moss, as if it was a forgotten corner, quiet and mysterious. Su Ye panted and looked back, and found that the demons were wandering around the edge of the forbidden area, but they did not dare to enter easily.

"We are... temporarily safe." The hunter leaned against the tree trunk, feeling relieved, but the pain from his wounds prevented him from relaxing. "This is a forbidden area, there should be some protection mechanism." Su Ye looked around, trying to find resources that could be used, "We need to find herbs that can heal the wounds so that we can regain our strength."

"I remember that deep in the forbidden land, there is a special spiritual herb that can heal wounds quickly." Yu Qing tried to recall, with hope flashing in her eyes, "But the spiritual herb there is protected by the guardian of the forbidden land, so we need to be careful."

"No matter what, we have to go find him." Su Ye said firmly, "We have been seriously injured during this period. We can't delay any longer."

The three began to explore the forbidden area. The surrounding environment gradually became darker, and the air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance. As they went deeper, they found a quiet lake in the center of the forbidden area. The lake water was clear and transparent, and a strange spiritual herb grew by the lake, emitting a faint light.

"It's right here!" Yu Qing pointed at the spiritual herb excitedly, with a gleam of hope in her eyes.

"Hurry, let's go collect!" The hunter couldn't help but quicken his pace. However, just as they approached the lake, the water suddenly surged, and a huge figure emerged from the water, revealing a ferocious face.

"You intruders, how dare you disturb my peace!" The guardian of the forbidden area roared, his voice like thunder, shaking the surrounding trees.

Su Ye's heart tightened, knowing that things were getting complicated. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm: "We are not here to disturb you, we just need spiritual herbs to heal your wounds!"

"Heal the wound?" The guardian sneered, his eyes flashing with disdain. "The spiritual herbs in this forbidden land cannot be used casually. You must pay a price!"

"We are willing to pay the price!" Su Ye said without hesitation, thinking to himself, "As long as we can save our companions, we are willing to pay any price for it."

"Well, if you are willing to pay the price, I will give you a chance." The guardian's tone softened a little, "But you must pass my test before you can get the spiritual herb."

"Test?" The hunter frowned, feeling a little uneasy.

"That's right. Only by passing the test can you prove that you are worthy of the spiritual herb." The guardian's voice was like thunder, echoing in the forbidden area.

"We accept the test!" Su Ye answered firmly, with a flame of hope burning in his heart.

"Very good." The guardian's figure gradually disappeared into the lake, leaving behind a streak of light. "I will give you three tests. Only if you pass them can you obtain the spiritual herbs."

"The first test is courage!" The guardian's voice rang out again. The surrounding environment changed instantly. The surrounding trees became twisted and a dark atmosphere filled the air.

"You must face the fear in your heart. Only by defeating it can you pass this test." The guardian's voice echoed into their ears.

Su Ye's heart tightened, and the fear deep in his heart suddenly emerged. He thought of the companions who had been lost in the battle, and remembered his own powerlessness and despair when facing the giant beast.

"I can't retreat!" He encouraged himself secretly, his eyes determined, and turned around to face the upcoming test.

Following the guardian's instructions, the surrounding scene began to change, and Su Ye, the hunter, and Yu Qing were drawn into different illusions. Su Ye was in a dark forest, and low cries echoed around him, as if those lost companions were calling him.

"They... are all waiting for me." Su Ye felt a surge of pain in his heart, but he knew that he had to face it bravely.

"I must not let their sacrifice be in vain!" he roared, with fearless faith burning in his heart, and ran towards the source of the sound.

At the same time, the hunter was also trapped in an endless desert, surrounded by scorching sun and endless sand dunes. His heart was filled with despair, and it seemed that he could no longer find a way out.

"I can't give up!" The hunter tightly gripped the weapon in his hand, silently counting the encouragement of his companions, and rushed forward.

Yuqing was trapped in an icy glacier, surrounded by biting cold winds and merciless ice and snow. She felt extremely lonely and fear surged in her heart.

"I can't let myself be consumed by fear!" Yu Qing took a deep breath, tried to stay calm, and took firm steps forward.

After some struggle, Su Ye, the hunter and Yu Qing each found the courage in their own trials, and finally broke through their inner fears and returned to the center of the forbidden area.

"You have passed the first test." The guardian's voice sounded again, and the surrounding environment returned to calm. "Next is the second test, wisdom!"

"Wisdom?" Su Ye was shocked, knowing that this would be a greater challenge.

"You must solve the puzzle I set in order to pass this test." The guardian's voice was like a loud bell, resounding in the forbidden area.

"What is the riddle?" Su Ye asked without hesitation, thinking secretly in his heart.

"In darkness, I am light; in despair, I am hope; in loss, I am direction. Excuse me, what am I?" The guardian's voice echoed in their ears.

Su Ye fell into deep thought, thinking about these words again and again in his mind. He knew that the answer to the puzzle must be closely related to their journey.

"Light, hope, direction..." He muttered to himself, and a word gradually emerged in his mind.

"It's 'belief'!" Su Ye said loudly, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.

"Correct!" The Guardian's voice sounded, and the surrounding environment changed again. "You have passed the second test. The last test is to test your unity!"

"Unity?" Hunter and Yuqing looked at each other, their hearts full of doubts.

"In this test, you must face a powerful enemy together. Only by working together can you defeat him." The guardian's voice was like thunder, shaking the surrounding trees.

"We can definitely do it!" Su Ye said firmly, his heart full of faith.

Following the guardian's command, a powerful light suddenly appeared in the center of the forbidden area, and a huge figure emerged in the light, as if it was the monster they had faced before. (End of this chapter)

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