Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Fang Yue's forehead. His eyes were fixed on the flashing pattern on the stone platform, and his brain was working rapidly.

He discovered that these images showed that a specific sequence was required to activate the mechanism, which seemed to be related to some ancient formation.

He tried hard to recall the information about similar formations he had seen in various places in the palace, and suddenly, he remembered some gestures and positions he had seen on the murals.

The characters in the murals are posing in unique postures around a mysterious source of power. Could this be the key to activating the mechanism?

Fang Yue quickly moved around the stone platform according to the postures he remembered. His every movement precisely corresponded to the information implied by the flashing pattern.

As he completed his last gesture, a dull roar came from the end of the stone bridge and the mechanism began to start.

However, at this moment, a huge crack finally appeared on the light curtain under the fierce attack of the demon clan.

A hint of excitement flashed in the Lord's eyes. He roared, concentrated all his strength and struck at the crack in the light curtain, which shattered instantly.

The Lord and the demons rushed towards Fang Yue, but Fang Yue did not hesitate at all. He ran towards the open passage at the end of the stone bridge.

The passage was filled with a mysterious light and ancient runes flickered on the walls, as if guiding him in the direction he was heading.

After entering the passage, Fang Yue discovered that the space here seemed to be constantly changing. Sometimes it was so narrow that only one person could pass through, and sometimes it was as spacious as a palace hall.

On one side of the passage, he found some sparkling gems, the arrangement of which seemed to follow some pattern.

He stopped and looked at the gems carefully, and found that their color and luster were similar to the crystals he had seen in the cave before.

Fang Yue speculated that these gems might be the key clues to solving the puzzle of the passage or leading to deeper depths.

While he was studying the gem, the Lord and the demons also chased into the passage.

The Lord saw Fang Yue stopped and sneered: "Fang Yue, you have nowhere to escape." As he said that, he ordered the demon tribe to encircle Fang Yue.

Fang Yue ignored the Lord's provocation, his attention was completely focused on the gem.

He discovered that there were some tiny lines on the gem, which combined to form a pattern he had never seen before.

He tried to touch the gems with his hands, and when his fingers touched one of the gems, a ray of light shot out from the gem and hit the wall on the other side of the passage.

A circular depression appeared in the wall, with some familiar symbols carved around the edges.

Fang Yue's heart moved, and he took out some small objects with symbols on them that he had collected during his previous exploration. These small objects were found in different places, and he always felt that they had special uses.

He placed the small objects into the depressions according to the correspondence of the symbols. In an instant, the passage was filled with light, and the walls began to move, revealing a new path.

The road is paved with glowing stone slabs, engraved with pictures of humans and demons living in harmony. Each stone slab exudes a warm atmosphere.

Fang Yue stepped onto the stone road and walked towards the end of the road.

The Lord and the demons stopped temporarily under the impact of the light, but they soon caught up again.

Fang Yue knew that he was getting closer and closer to the truth, and he couldn't let the Lord destroy this opportunity to resolve the hatred between the two races.

At the end of the road is a huge circular hall. In the center of the hall there is a crystal ball emitting soft light. There seem to be two figures in the crystal ball, one is a human and the other is a demon. They hold hands and are surrounded by light representing peace and strength.

Fang Yue walked into the hall. He could feel that the power here was closely related to the origins of the two tribes.

He walked towards the crystal ball, trying to find out the secret inside.

At this time, the Lord and the demons also rushed into the hall. The Lord looked at the crystal ball, and a complex look flashed in his eyes, but it was soon covered by anger: "Fang Yue, no matter what is here, you will die today."

"Haha, just come on!"

Fang Yue sneered, and the weapon in his hand shone brightly, reflecting the soft light of the surrounding crystal balls. His eyes were firm and he stared at the Lord without fear.

The Lord roared and launched the first attack. He waved his hands and the black magic power swept towards Fang Yue like a surging wave. The air along the way was distorted by this force.

"Go to hell!" the Lord roared.

Fang Yue dodged the attack quickly with a flash of his body. As he moved, he shouted, "My Lord, it is so pathetic that you are so blind and controlled by hatred!"

The Lord was angered by Fang Yue's words, and the anger in his eyes became even more intense: "What do you know? This world cannot accommodate two races. Only one of the human race and the demon race can survive!"

He launched an attack again, and this time his magic power condensed into several giant black pythons, which pounced towards Fang Yue with their bloody mouths wide open.

Fang Yue moved flexibly between the giant pythons, waving the weapon in his hand to emit silver arcs of light, chopping the approaching black pythons into pieces.

"In that case, there is no need to waste time. Today, we will decide the winner between you and me!"

After Fang Yue finished speaking, he rushed towards the Lord like lightning, the weapon in his hand carrying an unstoppable momentum.

Upon seeing this, the Lord sneered and quickly formed seals with his hands. Black magic power gathered in front of him to form a huge shield.

Fang Yue's attack hit the shield hard, splashing out a dazzling light and energy fluctuations.

The surrounding monsters were forced to retreat by this force, and the air in the hall seemed to be ignited.

"Fang Yue, do you think you can break through my defense? You are too naive." The Lord sneered.

Fang Yue did not respond. His eyes were stern and the strength in his body was continuously injected into the weapon.

The weapon glowed even brighter, and some ancient runes began to flash.

These runes seemed to resonate with the mysterious power in the hall, and Fang Yue felt that his strength was constantly increasing.

He attacked again, this time with a desperate momentum.

The light of the runes on the weapon and the light of the crystal ball intertwined, transforming into a brilliant blade of light that slashed towards the Lord's shield.

The Lord felt this powerful force, his face changed slightly, he increased his magic output, and tried his best to maintain the shield.

The light blade collided with the shield, making a deafening roar, and the entire hall shook violently.

Some demons began to shout worriedly: "Lord!"

During the fierce collision, Fang Yue discovered that a tiny crack appeared in the Lord's shield.

He seized this opportunity and injected more power into the attack, trying to break through in one fell swoop.

The Lord also noticed the abnormality of the shield. He was shocked. He did not expect Fang Yue to be able to burst out such powerful force.

He gritted his teeth and prepared to cast a forbidden spell to strengthen the shield.

At this moment, the light of the crystal ball suddenly became brighter, and a gentle force surged out, enveloping Fang Yue's weapon.

Fang Yue felt his power rising again. He shouted loudly, and the light blade shook violently, breaking through the Lord's shield and slashing towards the Lord. The Lord was unable to dodge and was scratched by the light blade, and black magic overflowed from the wound.

He looked at Fang Yue angrily: "You actually hurt me, unforgivable!"

As he said this, he ignored his injuries and rushed towards Fang Yue, ready to engage in close combat with Fang Yue.

Fang Yue was on high alert, he knew that this close combat would be even more brutal.

He gripped his weapon tightly, his eyes full of vigilance, for he knew very well that the Lord's ability in close combat should not be underestimated.

The Lord rushed towards Fang Yue like a black whirlwind, his claws flashing with black magic power, and each ray of magic seemed to be able to tear apart the space.

Fang Yue dodged the Lord's first round of attacks with a flash of his body, while at the same time he swung the weapon in his hand towards the Lord's back.

The Lord seemed to have anticipated this. His tail swept towards Fang Yue like a steel whip. Fang Yue hurriedly blocked it with his weapon. The two collided with each other, making a crisp sound and the sparks that splashed illuminated the space around them.

"Fang Yue, die!"

The Lord roared, and a black poisonous mist spewed out of his mouth.

Fang Yue held his breath and quickly retreated, but some of the poisonous mist still stained his clothes and began to corrode them.

Fang Yue frowned, he knew he couldn't delay any longer and had to make a quick decision.

He mobilized all the strength in his body, and a layer of silver light appeared around his body. This light gradually condensed into substance and formed a suit of silver armor.

Ancient runes also appeared on the armor, echoing the runes on the crystal ball and his weapon, helping him resist the erosion of the poisonous fog.

The Lord was shocked when he saw Fang Yue's change, but his offensive did not weaken.

He used a set of fierce claw techniques, and each strike carried the power to destroy the world, attacking Fang Yue's vital points.

Fang Yue responded calmly under this violent attack. His movements were as smooth as flowing water, and the weapon in his hand accurately blocked every attack of the Lord.

During a fierce collision, Fang Yue seized the opportunity and suddenly inserted his weapon into the ground. A powerful force surged out from underground, forming stone pillars that rushed towards the Lord.

The master was trapped by the stone pillar and his movements slowed down.

Fang Yue seized the opportunity, jumped high, and his weapon drew a perfect arc in the air, slashing towards the Lord's head.

The Lord felt the threat of death and he struggled frantically, but the restraints of the stone pillars prevented him from escaping.

"No!" The Lord roared in despair.

Fang Yue's weapon slashed down with endless power, directly chopping off the Lord's head.

The Lord's body slowly dissipated and turned into a puff of black smoke.

Fang Yue stood there, breathing heavily. His gaze swept across the monsters present, with majesty flashing in his eyes.

The monsters showed expressions of fear and awe, and for a moment, the hall was silent.

Fang Yue slowly said: "The Lord is dead, if anyone wants to avenge him, just come forward!"

There was a dead silence in the hall. The monsters looked at each other, but no one dared to move forward.

They looked at Fang Yue with even greater awe in their eyes. Their previous blind following of the Lord began to waver at this moment.

After a long time, a Red Snake Demon King clenched his fists and took a step forward. There was anger and hesitation in his eyes: "Fang Yue, you killed the Lord, this account cannot be let go."

Before the voice fell, a stream of light shot out from Fang Yue's hand.

The stream of light was extremely fast and arrived in front of the Red Snake Demon King in the blink of an eye.

The Red Snake Demon King was greatly shocked and quickly dodged to the side. The stream of light brushed past his cheek and left a deep mark on the wall behind him.

"Humph, if you want to avenge the Lord, then come on. But don't think I will show mercy. The Lord's fate is a lesson for you."

Fang Yue said coldly, his eyes revealing unquestionable majesty.

The demon king steadied himself, with even more hesitation in his eyes: "Fang Yue, even though you are powerful, we demons are not easy to mess with. You killed the Lord, and someone will come after you for this."

Fang Yue looked at the demon king, his eyes showing no fear, but a hint of disdain:
"Hmph, I'm always here to accompany you. But if you insist on revenge, it will only cause more monsters to die in vain, just like our Lord, who is blinded by hatred and cannot see the truth."

The demon king gritted his teeth, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but he finally put down his fist and snorted coldly: "Let's go!"

As he said this, he slowly led the monsters out of the hall.

Fang Yue looked at the demon's departing back and breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that this conflict was only temporarily calmed and the demons would not give up easily, but at least now he had time to explore this mysterious hall and find the secret of the origins of the two tribes.

Fang Yue turned around and once again cast his gaze towards the crystal ball in the center of the hall that was emitting soft light.

He walked closer to the crystal ball and could clearly feel the ancient and mysterious power contained in it, as if it was telling him stories that had been forgotten by the years.

He stretched out his hand and gently touched the crystal ball. In an instant, light began to flow inside the crystal ball, and pictures appeared in the ball like slides.

In the picture, humans and demons are working together on a peaceful land. They work together to build houses and cultivate farmland. There is no suspicion or hatred between them.

In the sky, demons with beautiful wings played with human children, and their laughter echoed between heaven and earth.

However, the picture gradually became darker and a black mist began to spread around the edge of the picture.

In the fog, some figures appeared vaguely. Their shapes were blurry and they exuded an evil aura.

These figures shuttled between the human and demon races, as if they were casting some kind of bewitching spell.

Fang Yue frowned as he tried to find more details from these images and identify the source of these evil figures.

Fang Yue walked slowly around the crystal ball, thinking about the connection between these images and the hatred between the two races.

Suddenly, he discovered that there were some tiny words and patterns engraved on the base of the crystal ball.

He squatted down and looked at it carefully.

The characters were ancient and obscure, a writing system he had never seen before, but the patterns looked familiar, as if they had some similarities with the gemstone patterns he had seen in the passage before.

Fang Yue carefully observed the pattern on the base of the crystal ball and pondered in his heart.

He tried to search his memory for clues similar to these patterns, and recalled the patterns on the gemstones in the passage. Those patterns seemed to be the key to unlocking the secrets here. (End of this chapter)