I created Qin Tianjian in modern times

He turned around and said to everyone: "Everyone, get ready, let's go down and take a look!"

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. They followed Zhao Qi closely and cautiously entered the secret passage.

The secret passage was dark, with only the torches in their hands lighting up the road ahead.

As they went deeper, the air in the secret passage became more and more humid, and the surrounding stone walls were covered with moss. They had to move forward more carefully for fear of slipping if they were not careful.

After walking for a while, the secret passage suddenly became wider. They came to a huge underground space filled with all kinds of strange symbols and patterns.

These symbols and patterns emit a faint glow that illuminates the entire space.

"Where is this place? Why are there so many strange symbols?" Chen Yuhe asked curiously.

Zhao Qi looked around, filled with doubts. He felt that there seemed to be some profound secret hidden in this underground space, but they could not understand the meaning of these symbols.

"Let's all search separately to see if there are any clues." Zhao Qi ordered.

After everyone heard this, they immediately dispersed and searched for clues in the underground space. They carefully observed the symbols and patterns, trying to discover some patterns.

At this moment, Yi Wuxiao suddenly shouted: "Brother Qi, come and see this!"

Zhao Qi and others heard the sound and went away, only to see Yi Wuxiao standing in front of a huge stone platform.

There is a strange pattern carved on the stone platform, with a bright gemstone inlaid in the center of the pattern. The gem exudes a charming light, as if it has infinite magic power.

"This is... the legendary heart of ruins?" Zhao Qi said in surprise.

After hearing this, everyone gathered around. They stared at the gem and felt the power contained within it. They knew that the biggest gain from this trip to the ruins was right in front of them.

However, at the moment they were about to step forward to retrieve the treasure, the entire underground space suddenly shook violently.

Immediately afterwards, a huge crack appeared in front of their eyes, swallowing up the stone platform and the gems together.

"No!" everyone exclaimed.

They watched the gem disappear into the cracks, and their hearts were filled with endless regrets.

Along the secret path, Zhao Qi and others came to a huge underground maze. This place is completely different from an ordinary maze. The walls are covered with all kinds of strange symbols and patterns. Every stroke of carving looks ancient and mysterious, as if telling a dusty history.

"This place is really weird. What do these symbols mean?" Lan Lingling curiously touched the wall, trying to decipher the mystery.

Zhao Qi stepped forward, observed carefully and said: "These symbols may be some kind of ancient words or spells. We can't understand their meanings for the time being. But everyone should be careful. Since there are mechanisms here, it means that these symbols may trigger Some unknown danger."

After hearing this, everyone became more vigilant. They moved forward cautiously, for fear of touching something they shouldn't.

The maze twists and turns, seemingly endless. But Zhao Qi relied on his keen observation and extraordinary wisdom to quickly discover a path leading to the depths of the maze.

"Everyone, follow me, go this way." Zhao Qi pointed to a wider passage ahead and said.

Everyone followed closely and walked along the passage. They encountered many forks and dead ends along the way, but they were successfully bypassed under Zhao Qi's guidance.

After walking a certain distance, Chen Yuhe suddenly exclaimed: "Look, what is that?"

Everyone looked in the direction she pointed and saw a huge stone door not far ahead. The stone door was inlaid with a bright gem, emitting a charming light.

"What will be behind this door? Will there be more treasures waiting for us?" Su Ling'er speculated excitedly.

Zhao Qi frowned slightly, his heart full of doubts. He felt that this stone door seemed not simple, and there might be a greater danger hidden behind it. But he also knew that it was too late to retreat at this time, and they could only move forward bravely.

"Everyone, get ready, let's open this door together." Zhao Qi took a deep breath and took the lead to step forward.

Everyone followed closely, using their skills to prepare for possible dangers. They worked together and pushed the stone door with all their strength.

With a roar, the stone door slowly opened. A strong light shot out from behind the door, blinding everyone.

When the light dissipated, they were surprised to find that behind the door was a huge cave hall.

There is a towering stone platform in the center of the cave hall. On the stone platform is a sword that exudes a powerful aura.

"Is this... a legendary artifact?" Yi Wuxiao said in disbelief with his eyes widened.

Zhao Qi stepped forward and looked at the sword carefully. He felt that this sword contained infinite power, as if it could destroy the world. He knew that this sword was anything but ordinary and must have an extraordinary origin and purpose.

"We cannot touch this sword easily, otherwise it may cause unknown dangers." Zhao Qi reminded everyone, "Let's rest here for a while, and then find a way to take it away."

Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing this. They knew that this was not the time to covet treasures, safety was the most important thing.

So they found a safe place to rest in the cave hall, preparing to wait for the right time before taking action.

However, while they were resting, a strange sound suddenly came from the cave hall.

Immediately afterwards, ferocious faces began to appear on the surrounding walls, and piercing screams were emitted.

"No, this is an illusion!" Zhao Qi shouted and used his skills to get rid of these ghost faces. However, these ghost faces seem to be endless, constantly emerging, making it difficult for people to guard against.

Everyone also used their skills to resist the invasion of these hallucinations. However, these hallucinations were so real and terrifying that they felt frightened. For a time, the cave hall was filled with an atmosphere of panic and despair.

At this moment, Zhao Qi suddenly remembered the secret book he had obtained in the ruins.

He quickly took out the secret book and flipped through it, trying to find a way to crack these illusions. After some searching, he finally found a feasible way - using the Qingming Jue in the mind method to dispel these illusions.

He immediately taught the Qingming Jue to everyone and led them to use the exercises to dispel the illusion.

With the operation of his skills and the stimulation of his mind, those ferocious faces gradually dissipated in the air, and the cave hall returned to calm and tranquility.

"Great, we finally got rid of these terrible hallucinations." Lan Lingling breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What should we do next? Do we still want to continue exploring?" Zhao Qi thought for a moment and then said: "Now that we have When we come here, we can’t leave empty-handed. We must take this artifact away, but before doing so, we must make full preparations and precautions.”

After going deep into the maze, everyone found that the paths here became more and more complicated, and every corner seemed to hide endless secrets.

Zhao Qi walked at the front, holding the long sword in his hand tightly and observing the surroundings vigilantly. Yi Wuxiao, Lan Lingling and others followed closely behind him, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Suddenly, a blue light curtain appeared in front of him, with flames jumping in the light curtain, emitting a strange light.

The color of the flame is dark blue, like a will-o'-the-wisp in the netherworld, giving people a cold and gloomy feeling.

"Is this the Fire of the Netherworld?" Chen Yuhe asked curiously, with a hint of trembling in her voice.

Zhao Qi frowned. He had read records about Netherworld Fire in ancient books.

This flame is extremely dangerous and can devour all living beings, making it a practitioner's nightmare.

He took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Everyone, be careful. This flame is extraordinary. Don't touch it."

After hearing this, everyone took a few steps back and kept a certain distance from the Netherworld Fire. They stared nervously at the jumping blue flames, their hearts filled with fear.

Just when everyone was helpless, Zhao Qi suddenly discovered a weak gap at the edge of the light curtain.

His heart moved, and he whispered to everyone: "Everyone, follow me. Maybe we can go around there."

Everyone followed Zhao Qi cautiously and walked slowly along the edge of the gap.

The netherworld fire seemed to have spirituality, constantly jumping, trying to block their way. But Zhao Qi, with his keen observation and extraordinary wisdom, can find a safe path every time at the most critical moment.

After a difficult trek, everyone finally bypassed the Nether Fire. They looked back and saw the blue light curtain shining strangely in the distance, as if mocking their ignorance and insignificance.

"It's so scary. I thought we would be swallowed up by the flames." Lan Lingling patted her chest and said with lingering fear.

Zhao Qi smiled slightly and comforted: "Now that we have bypassed it, the next journey should be smoother."

However, what they don't know is that the Nether Fire is only the first test in this maze. Next, they will face more bizarre and dangerous challenges.

After bypassing the Nether Fire, everyone continued to move forward. But for some reason, they always felt that the air around them seemed to become more solemn, as if there was an invisible force suppressing them.

After walking a certain distance, Su Ling'er suddenly exclaimed: "Look, what is that?"

Everyone looked in the direction she pointed and saw an illusory figure not far ahead. The figure was blurry, but it could be vaguely seen as a human figure. It stood there quietly, as if waiting for something.

"Is it a phantom?" Yi Wuxiao guessed.

Zhao Qi shook his head and said solemnly: "No, this is not a phantom, but a more bizarre existence. Everyone, be careful and don't act rashly."

After hearing this, everyone became more vigilant. They hold their weapons tightly, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

But the figure never moved, as if it was just a lifeless statue.

Just when everyone was confused, the figure suddenly moved. It slowly raised its arm and pointed at everyone.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible force emitted from its body and swept towards everyone.

"No, this is a mental attack!" Zhao Qi shouted and used his skills to resist the invisible force. But that power seemed to be able to penetrate all defenses and directly affect everyone's minds.

Everyone felt dizzy, as if being pulled by a powerful force, and fell into endless darkness.

They struggled hard, trying to escape the control of that force. But no matter how hard they try, they can't get rid of that invisible bondage.

At this moment, Zhao Qi suddenly remembered a mental method recorded in the secret book he had obtained in the ruins. He quickly used his mental skills to introduce the invisible power into his body, and then circulated it along the meridians for a week, finally dissolving it into the invisible.

With the movement of his mind, Zhao Qi gradually regained consciousness. He opened his eyes and saw that everyone was still bound by the invisible force and unable to move. He was anxious and quickly taught his inner method to everyone.

With the help of Zhao Qi, everyone used their mental skills to dissolve the invisible power. They finally broke free and regained their freedom.

"Great, we finally got rid of that weird existence." Lan Lingling said with a sigh of relief. She looked back and saw that the illusory figure had disappeared, as if it had never appeared.

Zhao Qi smiled slightly and said: "This is just a test in the maze. There is still a long way to go. We must always be vigilant and must not be careless."

Everyone nodded in agreement. They know that in this strange maze, any negligence may lead to fatal consequences.

Only by staying vigilant and keeping a cool head can you successfully pass the test here.

After the Nether Fire was carefully bypassed by everyone, a huge circular venue appeared in front of them.

In the center of the venue, there is an ancient stone platform, which is covered with obscure runes that seem to be telling something. Zhao Qi frowned slightly. He could feel a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere permeating the venue.

"Everyone, be careful, it may not be easy here." Zhao Qi reminded.

Yi Wuxiao nodded and looked around solemnly. Lan Lingling, Chen Yuhe and Su Ling'er leaned closely together, as if this could give them more security.

Just when everyone was on alert, a thick fog suddenly surged in the venue, completely blocking their sight. Immediately afterwards, waves of deep roars came from the fog, as if countless monsters were approaching.

"What the hell is this?" Zhang Youyuan asked nervously.

"The Phantom Trial has begun." Zhao Qi took a deep breath and tightened the sword in his hand. He knew that there would be a tough battle ahead.

In the thick fog, huge phantoms began to emerge.

Some of them look like ferocious monsters, while others look like enemies they have encountered before. These phantoms roared and launched a fierce attack on everyone. (End of chapter)