Ch 315: Obtaining Immense Power

Chen Dian, brimming with expectation, led Dong Dongtula and the others, carefully stepping into the valley rumored to be full of miracles. As soon as he entered, he keenly perceived a significant difference between this valley and the outside world, a unique atmosphere, as if from future technology, washing over him.

Although lush flowers and plants covered the valley’s surroundings, Chen Dian’s intuition told him that beneath these plants lay a hidden, intelligent space. He secretly pondered that this might be the key to activating future power and finding a way to defeat the demons.

The group ventured deeper, finally reaching the valley’s depths. At that moment, the magnetic field fluctuations in the valley became unusually pronounced, as if sending them some kind of signal. Chen Dian’s heart tightened; he immediately realized this was likely the entrance.

He made a decision, instructing everyone to be extra careful, to examine their surroundings closely, and not to miss a single possible clue. Thus, everyone dispersed and began searching separately.

As everyone was intently searching, suddenly, Dong Dongtula’s exclamation broke the valley’s quiet: “Ancestor, you must come look!” Hearing this, Chen Dian rushed over like an arrow.

When he arrived, Dong Dongtula was pointing at a stone on the ground. The stone looked ordinary, nothing special. However, when Chen Dian carefully observed it, he found that the magnetic field fluctuations around the stone were unusually strong, far exceeding those elsewhere. Chen Dian cautiously approached the stone, his heart full of curiosity and expectation. When he was only a few steps away from the stone, something amazing happened—the stone slowly rose, as if lifted by an invisible force. As the stone rose, a cave entrance emitting blue light gradually appeared before Chen Dian.

Chen Dian gazed at this mysterious cave entrance, a strong desire to explore surging within him. He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then unhesitatingly stepped into the entrance first.

After entering the cave, Chen Dian found himself in a long, narrow passage. The walls on both sides of the passage shimmered with strange light, these lights intertwining to form a mysterious and ancient rune pattern. Chen Dian was captivated by these runes; he stopped, carefully observing them, trying to decipher their meaning.

However, these runes were too unfamiliar to him; he couldn’t understand their meaning at all. Chen Dian shook his head helplessly and continued walking along the passage.

As they walked, a huge stone gate suddenly appeared ahead. This stone gate towered into the clouds, giving a feeling of solemnity and majesty. The stone gate was covered with ancient and complex patterns, these patterns echoing the runes on both sides of the passage, seemingly hiding some profound secret.

Chen Dian stood before the stone gate, gazing at the patterns on it, silently pondering in his heart: What exactly do these patterns represent? As he was deep in thought, suddenly, the stone gate, as if sensing his arrival, automatically and slowly opened.

Chen Dian watched in surprise as the stone gate slowly opened, his anticipation growing stronger. When the stone gate was fully open, a huge circular space appeared before him. In the center of this space, a sphere emitting multicolored light hovered. Around the sphere, many data-like lights and shadows flowed, these lights and shadows intertwining to form a colorful picture, as if narrating the mysteries of future technology.

Chen Dian’s heart involuntarily quickened; he knew that this sphere was likely the key they sought to defeat the demons. Excitedly, he stepped into the circular space, approaching the mysterious sphere step by step, wanting to uncover the secrets behind it.

Chen Dian cautiously approached the mysterious sphere, his heart beating faster involuntarily, as if this sphere concealed endless secrets and power. However, just as he was about to touch the sphere, suddenly, the sphere emitted dazzling rays of light, as swift as lightning, tightly surrounding them.

Chen Dian stopped in astonishment, alertly looking around. At that moment, a cold, mechanical voice echoed in the air: “Outsiders, if you wish to obtain the power here, you must pass three trials.” The voice echoed in the empty space, carrying an undeniable authority.

Chen Dian took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then resolutely nodded, indicating their willingness to accept the trial. He turned to face the others, their eyes meeting, conveying their determination and trust. Everyone responded, preparing for the upcoming challenge.

The first trial was a puzzle of intellect. Complex problems began to appear on the surrounding walls, dense symbols and patterns making one’s eyes dizzy. Chen Dian gazed at these puzzles, his mind racing, recalling various knowledge and puzzles he had read before. His brow furrowed and then relaxed; after careful consideration, he finally found the answer to the puzzle.

Chen Dian unhesitatingly stated the answer, his voice clear and firm. With his words falling, the light suddenly disappeared, and the originally closed passage slowly opened, revealing the path to the next level.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, admiring Chen Dian’s wisdom. However, they didn’t have time to linger, as the second trial immediately followed.

This time, a violent gale suddenly swept through the passage, the wind as raging as a tidal wave, making it almost impossible to stand. At the same time, various mechanisms and hidden weapons attacked from all directions; the slightest carelessness would result in injury.

Chen Dian quickly calmed down; he observed the surroundings, finding some crevices and corners where they could avoid the hidden weapons. He shouted commands to the others; everyone cooperated closely, supporting each other, making their difficult way forward under the onslaught of wind and hidden weapons.

Despite facing numerous difficulties, Chen Dian and the others did not retreat. Relying on their tenacious will and superb martial arts skills, they repeatedly avoided danger, finally successfully passing the second trial.

The third trial was undoubtedly the most difficult; it was called the Trial of the Heart. In this trial, the deepest fears of each person would surge to the surface.

Chen Dian closed his eyes tightly; when he opened them again, the scene before him horrified him. He saw demons wreaking havoc on the world, the earth stained crimson, everywhere littered with severed limbs and cries of pain.

Chen Dian’s body trembled involuntarily, but he gritted his teeth, desperately telling himself that this was just a hallucination. However, the terrifying scene, as if it were truly happening, relentlessly assaulted his mental defenses.

“No! I cannot be controlled by fear!” Chen Dian roared in his heart, his fists clenched tightly, his nails digging deeply into his palms. He had only one belief in his heart, and that was to save the world’s people.

He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then walked forward step by step. With each step, he felt his heart being torn apart by fear, but he never stopped.

Finally, Chen Dian reached the end of that crimson world; he saw a huge demon lunging at him, claws outstretched. Chen Dian did not flinch; he suddenly opened his eyes, meeting the demon’s gaze.

In an instant, the demon’s figure dissipated like smoke, and Chen Dian’s vision was restored to clarity. He found himself still standing before the sphere, and the sphere’s light was now unusually dazzling, as if cheering for his victory.

Immediately, a powerful force surged into Chen Dian’s body like a torrent; his body trembled slightly as he felt the power’s strength. He knew that this was his hope of defeating the demons. Chen Dian felt power filling his entire body; he looked at the others beside him, and their eyes also sparkled with excitement and expectation. To everyone’s astonishment, the sphere suddenly emitted a dazzling light, like a burning sun. Within this intense light, a phantom figure gradually emerged. Everyone looked closely; it was a beautiful young woman wearing technological armor!

She was tall and slender, her armor streamlined, shimmering with a metallic luster, as if a warrior from the future. The woman’s face was beautiful, her features delicate, her skin as white as jade, her beautiful eyes bright and sharp, revealing an authority and confidence.

The woman slowly spoke, her voice crisp and pleasant, yet carrying a force that could not be ignored: “Congratulations on passing the trials; this power was preserved to combat the demons. Now that you have obtained this power, you also bear the responsibility of saving the people.”

Her words echoed in everyone’s ears like a bell. Chen Dian and the others exchanged glances, seeing determination and courage in each other’s eyes.

Then, the woman raised her hand, a light flashed, and a phantom map appeared before Chen Dian and the others. This map clearly showed the distribution of the demons’ power; every location was clearly marked, indicating not only the strength of the power but also listing key figures in detail.

Chen Dian clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on the map, and said in a deep voice: “Please rest assured; we will do our utmost to completely eliminate these demons!” His voice was strong and powerful, full of determination and belief.

Seeing this, the others also echoed, shouting in unison: “Eliminate the demons, save the people!” This voice was like thunder, resounding through the valley and lingering for a long time. For a moment, everyone’s morale was like a blazing fire, rising even higher, as if the dawn of victory was at hand.

With hearts full of passion and fighting spirit, they resolutely left the valley. Each person carried the newly acquired power and hope, their steps firm and powerful.

After they stepped out of the valley, a strange feeling welled up in their hearts. They were surprised to find that they seemed to possess some extraordinary psionic abilities.

Chen Dian suddenly realized that he could change his makeup and body shape at will, and his strength had become unusually powerful. He excitedly tried various transformations, sometimes turning into a strong, burly man, and sometimes into a graceful woman, leaving people speechless.

Dong Dongtula joyfully discovered that he seemed to have the wings of a bird, able to soar freely in the sky. He spread his arms, feeling the wind whistling in his ears, the unrestrained feeling intoxicating him.

The young man named Zhu Jiaji discovered an even more amazing ability—he could burrow underground like a character from legend, as if in his element. With a light leap, he disappeared beneath the ground, leaving only a cloud of dust.

Most surprisingly, Haya Gugua from Haya Village could actually walk on water as if on land. He moved in the water, his movements light and agile, as if merging with the water itself. Everyone excitedly demonstrated their psionic abilities; for a time, the outside of the valley was bustling with activity. Chen Dian looked at everyone, his heart full of joy and expectation; he knew they had the capital to confront the demons. “Everyone, now that we have the power and know the distribution of the demons, it’s time to formulate a combat plan,” Chen Dian said loudly. Everyone nodded and gathered around. Based on the map, they carefully analyzed the demons’ sphere of influence and weaknesses. Chen Dian decided to split into several groups and attack simultaneously, catching the demons off guard. Dong Dongtula, with his flight ability, would be responsible for reconnaissance and message transmission; Zhu Jiaji, using his earth escape ability, would infiltrate the enemy rear and sabotage; Haya Gugua would contain the demons in areas with water. And Chen Dian himself, with his powerful transformation and strength abilities, would charge at the front. Everyone received their orders, their eyes filled with fighting spirit. They organized their equipment, full of passion, and set off toward the demons’ lair. A fierce battle with the demons was about to begin; could they, with their newly acquired psionic abilities and firm beliefs, successfully eliminate the demons and save the people? Everything was full of unknowns and challenges.