The quiet lake is like a huge emerald mirror. The breeze blows gently, creating ripples. Each ripple seems to be given life by the silvery moonlight. The sparkling waves are like tiny diamonds scattered on the ground, dazzling. In this dreamlike atmosphere, a dull roar suddenly broke the calm, as if the sound of an ancient bell came from the depths of the lake. The mysterious bronze door slowly rose from the bottom of the lake amid the roar. Every time it rose a little, it aroused a large amount of water splashing, and the water splashed, flashing crystal light under the moonlight, as if the lake was cheering for the opening of this mysterious door. In an instant, an ancient and mysterious breath surged in. This breath seemed to be wrapped in the vicissitudes and heavy history of thousands of years. It contained both the simplicity of years and the temptation of unknown mysteries, which made the surrounding air tremble, and it seemed that even the space was slightly distorted under the impact of this breath. ?

  Duan Litang and Ye Li stood side by side by the lake, their figures stretched out in the moonlight, looking resolute and upright. The two of them stared at the slowly rising bronze door, their eyes full of concentration and expectation. When they looked at each other, their eyes flashed with the same firm light, which was full of curiosity about the unknown, just like the excitement of explorers facing the mysterious new world; and the courage to face challenges without fear, just like the determination of a battle-hardened warrior rushing to the battlefield. They knew that the world behind the door must be full of countless dangers and secrets. Those dangers might be like fangs hidden in the dark, which could give a fatal blow at any time, while the secrets were like treasures flashing in the distance, attracting them to keep moving forward. However, the unknown did not make them retreat. Instead, it was like a blazing fire, prompting them to tighten their weapons. The blood sword in Duan Litang's hand emitted a cold light, and Ye Li's long whip trembled slightly in the wind. The two of them walked steadily towards the bronze door, and each step was firm and powerful, as if announcing their determination to the unknown. ?

  As they gradually approached the bronze door, the runes carved on the door panels suddenly emitted a faint but lively light, like awakened ancient elves. These runes were no longer static, but like living things, slowly swimming in the air. They intertwined and entangled with each other, interweaving a series of mysterious patterns, some like the veins of mountains and rivers, some like the trajectory of stars, and some like ancient texts telling long-ago stories. Ye Li's eyes were full of curiosity, and that curiosity was like a burning flame, driving her to reach out and try to touch these mysterious runes and feel the power contained in them, as if she could touch the runes and touch the truth of the world. But just as her fingertips were about to touch the runes, an invisible but extremely powerful force suddenly pushed her away. This force came without warning, like a surging undercurrent. Ye Li's body was unstable, staggering back a few steps, and almost fell to the ground. She rubbed her numb fingers, and a trace of astonishment flashed in her eyes, and the astonishment was mixed with thoughts about this mysterious power.?

  Duan Litang frowned, his brows twisted into a deep "川" character, and his eyes looked back and forth between the bronze door and the Stone of Light in his hand. He understood that the Stone of Light, as a key holy object, might hold the secret of opening the door, like a key hidden in the fog, waiting for the right time to open an unknown treasure. So, he gently placed the Stone of Light in front of the bronze door and observed the reaction between the two with full concentration. His eyes were focused and firm, not missing any subtle changes. The light of the Stone of Light echoed with the light of the runes on the bronze door, gradually blending, as if having a silent conversation, the light sometimes flickered, sometimes blended, as if conveying an ancient and mysterious message. ?

  At this moment, the bronze door emitted a deafening roar, which was like the roar of an ancient beast. The sound was filled with endless majesty and power, and the surrounding air was buzzing. The rune light on the door panel suddenly became brighter, making it difficult for people to open their eyes. The light was as bright as the scorching sun, making it impossible for people to look directly at it. As the light became stronger, the bronze door slowly opened to both sides, and an extremely dazzling light surged out from the door. This light carried the mysterious atmosphere of the world behind the door, as if the passage to another dimension was instantly opened. Duan Litang and Ye Li subconsciously closed their eyes and used their arms to block the strong light. Under the reflection of the strong light, the outline of their bones was faintly revealed. ?

  When the light gradually dissipated, the two slowly opened their eyes, and the scene in front of them amazed them. Behind the door was a strange space, with countless islands floating in the air like stars, of various sizes and shapes. Some islands grew strange plants that flashed fluorescent light, with leaves as thin as cicada wings, swaying gently in the breeze, and the swaying posture was like elves dancing, emitting a dreamy halo, which sometimes flickered and sometimes flowed, as if telling the story of the island; some islands were covered with huge crystals, which refracted each other, reflecting the surrounding space in a colorful way, like a fairyland in a fairy tale. The crystals seemed to contain mysterious power, which made people want to explore; some islands were shrouded in a layer of mysterious fog, which was as thick as ink, hiding the interior of the island tightly. The fog was like a mysterious veil, which made people want to find out and uncover the secrets behind the veil. ?

  They stepped into this space carefully. As soon as they landed, they felt the ground beneath their feet tremble slightly, as if this space was also breathing. Every tremor was like the heartbeat of the space, full of the rhythm of life. Suddenly, a sharp whistle cut through the sky, as if a sharp blade cut through the eardrum. The sound was sharp and piercing, making people shudder. Duan Litang looked up vigilantly, and saw a huge bird swooping down from the sky. The bird was covered with silver feathers, and each feather shone with a metallic luster, shining in the sunlight, as if it was made of pure silver. Its wings were dozens of meters long when spread out, like two huge silver sails, passing through the air, bringing gusts of wind. The eyes were like a pair of burning flames, emitting a hot and fierce light, as if it could devour everything, and the light was full of endless wildness and brutality. ?

  "Be careful!" Duan Litang shouted, his voice full of anxiety and tension, and the voice echoed in this space for a long time. He quickly reached out, grabbed Ye Li's arm, and pulled her to the side. His movements were swift and powerful, as if he was racing against time. At this critical moment, the sharp claws of the bird brushed past their heads, bringing up a gust of wind. The gust of wind was like a sharp blade, cutting people's faces painfully, leaving two deep claw marks on the ground, the claw marks were so deep that bones could be seen, which showed how powerful it was. ?

  Ye Li reacted quickly, and the long whip in his hand was like a nimble snake, swinging out in an instant, whipping at Fei Niao. The long whip drew an arc in the air, making a "swoosh" sound, which seemed to be the roar of the long whip in the air. However, Fei Niao was agile and easily avoided Ye Li's attack, circling gracefully in the air, its movements light and smooth, like a dancer in the air. It adjusted its direction again and swooped down towards them. This time, Fei Niao spewed out a blazing flame from its mouth, and the flame was like a surging wave, rushing towards them with a rolling heat wave, which distorted the surrounding air, making people feel as if they were in a furnace. ?

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  Duan Litang saw this and swung the blood sword in his hand, facing the flame with all his strength. The blood sword collided with the flame, making a "sizzling" sound, and sparks flew everywhere. The sparks were like fireworks blooming in the night sky, gorgeous and dangerous. In the fierce battle, Duan Litang used his keen observation to discover that there was a pattern in the frequency of the bird's wings flapping every time it dived. He moved his mind and secretly calculated the rhythm of the bird's attack, waiting for the best time. His eyes were focused and calm, as if he was making a precise calculation. Finally, at the moment when the bird dived again, Duan Litang saw the opportunity, jumped up suddenly, and his body drew an arc in the air. The arc was beautiful and powerful, like a meteor across the night sky. The blood sword in his hand shone with a cold light and pierced the bird's abdomen. ?

  The bird was unable to dodge and was stabbed by the blood sword. It let out a painful cry that resounded through the sky, full of pain and anger. Blood gushed out from the wound, dyeing its silver feathers red. The blood on the feathers was particularly dazzling under the sunlight. The injured bird struggled to fly into the air, its body swaying as if it would fall at any time, and finally fell on an island in the distance, splashing a cloud of dust. ?

  Duan Litang and Ye Li looked at the direction where the bird fell, looked at each other, and saw a glimmer of hope in each other's eyes. They decided to go to the island to see if they could find some clues related to the source of all worlds. When they set foot on the island, they found a strange plant growing on the island. The stems of these plants are translucent, with green liquid flowing inside, like fresh blood. The way the liquid flows in the stems seems to make people feel the life pulse of the plant. The leaves are like small lanterns, emitting soft and warm light, reflecting the surrounding environment like a dream, and the light makes people feel as if they are in a fairy tale world. ?

  In the bushes, they found a cave entangled by vines. The vines were thick and tough, like giant pythons, tightly wrapping the cave. The vines also had sharp thorns, as if guarding the secrets in the cave. Ye Li carefully waved the long whip and pushed away the entangled vines one by one. Her movements were cautious and focused. Every time she pushed away a vine, it was like solving an ancient puzzle. As the vines were pushed away, a low roar came from the cave, full of anger and threats, and the roar seemed to be the roar of a demon from hell. ?

  Duan Litang held the blood sword tightly, his eyes determined, and walked into the cave first. The cave was dark, with only the occasional flickering fluorescent ore on the wall providing a weak light, allowing them to barely see the surrounding environment. The weak light swayed in the darkness, as if it would go out at any time. As they went deeper and deeper, the roar became clearer and clearer, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere, which was like an invisible net that tightly enveloped them. ?

  Turning a corner, they saw a huge beast lying on the ground. The beast was shaped like a bear, but had a pair of huge antlers. The antlers were wrapped with flashing lightning, making a "crackling" sound. The light of the lightning flashed in the darkness, making people shudder. A layer of purple mist surrounded its body. The mist was like a substance, flowing slowly, adding a bit of mysterious and dangerous atmosphere to it. The purple mist seemed to be the breath of a demon, making people feel endless fear. ?

  The beast sensed someone breaking in and immediately stood up, letting out a deafening roar that echoed in the cave, causing pain in their eardrums. The roar seemed to collapse the entire cave. Then, the beast used all its limbs to rush towards them like a chariot out of control. It was so fast that it created a strong wind that raised the dust around it. Duan Litang and Ye Li quickly took a fighting stance, ready to meet the challenge. Their eyes were firm and fearless, as if they were announcing to the beast that they would not back down. ?

  The beast was extremely fast and rushed in front of them in the blink of an eye. Duan Litang swung his sword at the beast, and the blade slashed at the beast with a sharp sound of wind. However, the purple mist on the beast was like a shield, easily deflecting Duan Litang's attack. A strong recoil force made his arm numb, and the blood sword in his hand almost fell. The recoil force was like a heavy hammer, hitting his arm hard. ?

  Seeing this, Ye Li immediately swung out her long whip and wrapped it around one of the beast's feet, trying to slow it down. The beast felt restrained and swung it hard, throwing Ye Li away. Ye Li drew an arc in the air and fell heavily to the ground. Her body rolled on the ground for several rounds before she stopped, with a trace of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth. Duan Litang took advantage of the beast's distraction and rushed towards the beast, concentrating the light of the Stone of Light on the tip of the sword and stabbing it towards the beast's head. ?

  The light of the Stone of Light had a strong deterrent effect on the beast. The beast struggled painfully, and the purple mist began to thin. The light seemed to be the dawn in the darkness, which gradually dispelled the evil aura of the beast. Just as they were fighting fiercely with the beast, a mysterious chant suddenly came from the depths of the cave. The voice was low and distant, as if it had traveled through time and space and came from ancient times. The voice seemed to contain ancient power, which made people feel an inexplicable awe. As the chanting sounded, the beast's movements became slow, and there was a trace of confusion in its eyes, as if it was trying to resist some kind of power. Its body began to tremble slightly, as if it was in a fierce confrontation with the mysterious power. ?

  Duan Litang and Ye Li seized the opportunity and launched an all-out attack. Duan Litang wielded the blood sword and slashed at the beast. Each swing of his sword was powerful, and the blade slashed through the air, making a whirring sound. Ye Li controlled the long whip and attacked the beast from different angles. The long whip was like a nimble snake, circling around the beast, looking for an opportunity to attack. Under their combined attack, the beast gradually lost its ability to resist, and finally fell to the ground with a bang, raising a cloud of dust. ?

  They walked in the direction of the chanting and found a huge altar deep in the cave. The altar was built of ancient stones, which were engraved with traces of time, and each trace was like an ancient story. On the altar was a scepter inlaid with blue gems, surrounded by a circle of glowing runes, which flashed like stars, exuding a mysterious power that seemed to penetrate time and space and connect the past and the future. On the wall behind the altar, there was a huge mural depicting a group of people surrounding a mysterious vortex, holding three holy objects in their hands, as if they were performing some solemn and mysterious ceremony. The mural was colorful, as if telling an ancient and mysterious legend. ?

  Ye Li walked forward, and with awe in her heart, she slowly picked up the scepter. The moment she held the scepter, it suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and a passage of words emerged in the light: "Only by collecting the three holy objects and solving the ancient puzzle can we explore the truth of the origin of all worlds. And the sword of the soul is hidden in the abyss of the Misty Island."