Chapter 1672: Chapter 823: Puppet and the Mysterious Statue?
“Ice Sealing Restriction!” Qing Shuang shouted softly, her mana condensing in the air into countless ice crystals that spread towards the poison gas.
The moment the ice crystals touched the poison gas, a sizzling sound emerged, and the poison gas was quickly frozen into blocks of ice, then they fell one after another.
Luo Chen observed the effect of Qing Shuang’s spell, feeling somewhat relieved inside.
He knew that Qing Shuang’s Ice Element spells were uniquely effective against such poison gases.
“We need to quickly find a way to dispel the poison gas.” Luo Chen said, his gaze falling once more on the ancient scroll on the stone table.
Qing Shuang also understood that the scroll might hold the key to controlling the poison gas.
She cautiously approached the stone table, using her Ice Sword to gently touch the air around the scroll, ensuring there were no other dangers.
Luo Chen began studying the text on the scroll; the characters were ancient and complex, seeming to harbor some kind of powerful force.
He concentrated intently, trying to find a method to control the poison gas.
As time ticked away, Luo Chen finally decoded part of the content on the scroll.
He discovered that the scroll was actually an ancient mechanism control panel, documenting how to safely traverse this Stone Chamber.
“Qing Shuang, I found it!” Luo Chen said excitedly.
Qing Shuang turned her head, a hint of anticipation in her eyes: “Really? So what do we do next?”
Luo Chen pointed to a section of text on the scroll: “It says that by touching the runes on the stone table in a specific sequence, we can dispel the poison gas.”
Qing Shuang nodded, knowing that Luo Chen’s understanding of the runes far exceeded her own, she left it to Luo Chen to operate.
Carefully following the scroll’s instructions, Luo Chen touched the runes on the stone table. As he did so, the poison gas in the Stone Chamber began to gradually dissipate.
The two held their breath, waiting for the poison gas to completely vanish.
Finally, the poison gas completely cleared away, restoring tranquility to the Stone Chamber.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged glances, knowing this was just a small test in their exploration of the ruins.
Deeper within, more unknown dangers and treasures awaited them.
They continued forward, passing through the Stone Chamber, arriving at an even grander hall.
In the center of the hall stood a giant statue.
The statue seemed to be made from a special metal.
Around its exterior, faint golden glows shimmered now and then.
The statue exuded a unique aura, constantly emanating.
“What is this thing?”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood in the middle of the hall, their gaze captured by the enormous statue.
The statue appeared to be an ancient warrior, holding a longsword, majestic and solemn.
Although the statue’s facial expression was indistinct, it still exuded an imposing aura without being angry.
“This statue seems somewhat unusual.” Luo Chen said in a low voice, his eyes lingering on every detail of the statue.
Qing Shuang nodded, answering softly: “Yes, I’ve never seen this kind of material before, and the aura it emits makes me a little uneasy.”
The two circled the statue slowly, trying to find any possible clues.
Luo Chen noticed what seemed to be some text engraved at the statue’s feet; he crouched down, carefully discerning.
“These letters seem to be some sort of ancient curse, perhaps related to the statue’s function.” Luo Chen said, his fingers lightly brushing the text.
Qing Shuang also leaned in, attempting to decipher it: “If I’m not mistaken, this text should be a curse for controlling the statue; perhaps we can use it to activate the statue.”
Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up: “Let’s try it, but be careful; such ancient curses might have unexpected effects.”
The two began reciting the curse in low tones, following the text’s instructions.
As the curse progressed, the statue started emitting slight tremors, and the golden glow grew increasingly bright.
“Looks like our guess was right.” Excitement flickered in Luo Chen’s eyes.
Qing Shuang remained vigilant, knowing anything could happen: “Keep going, Luo Chen, we need to see what function this statue serves.”
As the curse continued, the tremors from the statue grew more intense, and the golden light almost illuminated the entire hall.
Suddenly, the eyes of the statue lit up with two beams of red light, as if it had come to life.
“Watch out!” Luo Chen shouted, quickly pulling Qing Shuang back.
The statue’s arm slowly raised, the longsword pointing at Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
Then, the statue began to move, heavy footsteps echoing in the hall.
“The statue has been activated; it seems to see us as enemies.” Qing Shuang gripped her Ice Sword tightly, ready for combat at any moment.
Luo Chen quickly assessed the situation: “We can’t confront it head-on; the statue’s strength is immense. We must find its weakness.”
Qing Shuang nodded, acknowledging Luo Chen’s judgment as correct.
The two began maneuvering in the hall, looking for a chance to attack.
Although powerful, the statue’s movements were relatively slow.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang took advantage of this, constantly dodging the statue’s attacks while searching for its vulnerabilities.
After a fierce chase and skirmish, Luo Chen finally discovered a weak point on the statue’s chest, seemingly its core.
“Qing Shuang, attack its chest!” Luo Chen shouted loudly.
Qing Shuang immediately understood Luo Chen’s intention, harnessing her mana to cast her strongest Ice Element spell.
“Ice Sealing Thousand Blades!” At Qing Shuang’s call, countless ice blades flew towards the statue’s chest like torrential rain.
The ice blades struck the statue’s core, causing the flickering light to become unstable.
The statue’s movements suddenly became stiff, eventually ceasing altogether.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at the motionless statue, finally sighing in relief.
They exchanged a glance, their eyes reflecting exhaustion and relief.
They knew that the statue’s halt meant they had overcome yet another challenge.
However, they also understood that the trials within the ruins were far from over.
“Let’s take a break.” Luo Chen suggested, his voice carrying a note of weariness.
Qing Shuang nodded.
They needed to regain their strength and spirit to face whatever might come next.
Finding a relatively safe corner, they sat down. Luo Chen retrieved some elixirs from his pouch and handed them to Qing Shuang: “These can help restore some of our strength.”
Qing Shuang took the elixirs, looking at Luo Chen with gratitude, then she consumed them.
The elixirs melted in the mouth, a warm flow coursing through her body, quickly alleviating her fatigue.
“Luo Chen, you really know a lot about these ancient mechanisms and runes.” Qing Shuang said softly, her tone carrying a hint of admiration.
Luo Chen smiled faintly, answering: “I’ve been interested in these things since I was young, and the elders in my family taught me a lot. However, this time, the ruins indeed exceeded my imagination. The knowledge and power within are far more complex than what we know.”
Qing Shuang nodded, knowing that Luo Chen, despite his modesty, had undeniable talent and knowledge.
She felt secretly fortunate to have a companion like Luo Chen on this journey.
After a short rest, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood up, ready to continue their exploration.
They knew the depths of the ruins might conceal even more astonishing secrets.
“Let’s go.” Luo Chen said, his voice full of determination.
Once again, the two set on their journey, traversing through the hall, arriving at a dimly-lit corridor.
The walls on both sides of the corridor were carved with various strange patterns and symbols, seemingly recounting an ancient story.
Luo Chen observed these patterns closely, trying to decipher some information from them.
Qing Shuang remained on guard, her instincts telling her that unknown dangers might lurk within this corridor.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared at the end of the corridor.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged glances, knowing that the light might herald a new discovery.
Cautiously, they approached the source of the light, discovering it was a half-open Stone Gate.
Behind the Stone Gate, there seemed to be an even more mysterious space.
Luo Chen gently pushed the door open, revealing a spacious room behind it.