Ancient Stone Gate

Not far after he started walking, a swarm of small monsters suddenly surged from ahead. They were of various forms, baring their fangs and claws as they lunged at Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao remained calm and collected, wielding his long sword. Sword shadows flickered, and the small monsters were successively cut down to the ground. However, the monsters seemed endless, and Yan Zhao gradually began to feel overwhelmed. Just then, the Blue Light Key in his hand suddenly emitted a strong glow, and a blue shield protected him. The small monsters bounced off the shield when they collided with it.

After the light faded, the key's blue glow became even brighter. A thought stirred in Yan Zhao's mind, realizing that this key might hold more secrets. While the shield was still active, he quickly passed through the monster swarm.

As he ventured deeper into the mist again, an ancient stone gate appeared before him, covered in mysterious runes. Yan Zhao took out the Blue Light Key and tried to insert it into the lock of the stone gate. The moment the key made contact, the stone gate slowly opened, and a mysterious aura emanated from within. Yan Zhao took a deep breath, gripped his long sword, and resolutely stepped through the stone gate. After entering, Yan Zhao found himself in a vast circular space. The surrounding walls were inlaid with strange gems that emitted a faint glow. In the center of the space, on a raised platform, lay an ancient book emitting a faint light. Just as Yan Zhao was walking towards the platform, the ground suddenly cracked open, and several giant vines shot out from beneath, coiling towards him. Yan Zhao dodged nimbly, cutting the vines with his sword. However, more and more vines continued to emerge.

At this moment, the Blue Light Key in his hand glowed again, and a mysterious power surged into Yan Zhao's body. He felt his strength greatly increase. With a loud shout, he swung his long sword with all his might, severing the vines one after another. Arriving before the platform, he picked up the ancient book. The moment he opened it, a beam of light shot into his mind, and countless pieces of information flooded in. It turned out that this was the ruins of an Ancient Expert, the Blue Light Key was the key to unlocking this place, and this ancient book recorded a powerful Cultivation Method. Yan Zhao was overjoyed and decided to immerse himself in studying it here to improve his strength and prepare for unknown challenges. Yan Zhao became engrossed in the Cultivation Method within the ancient book, and time quietly slipped away. Suddenly, a low growl echoed from afar, shaking the entire space. Immediately after, a colossal Demonic Beast, exuding an aura of malevolence, slowly emerged from the darkness. Its eyes burned like flames, and its sharp claws scraped against the ground with a grating sound. Yan Zhao quickly put away the ancient book and warily watched the Demonic Beast. The Demonic Beast opened its gaping maw and spewed a stream of black fire towards Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao hastily cast a Basic Spell he had just learned from the ancient book, conjuring a Water Shield to block it. The Water Shield collided with the black fire, emitting a sizzling sound. Seizing the gap in the Demonic Beast's attack, Yan Zhao, holding his long sword and empowered by the Blue Light Key, charged at the beast. His movements were agile, his swordplay sharp, and he continuously attacked the Demonic Beast's weak points. Enraged, the Demonic Beast counterattacked ferociously, turning the entire space upside down. Yan Zhao gritted his teeth and fought with all his might, with only one belief in his heart: he had to defeat this Demonic Beast and protect the secrets of this place and his opportunity for improvement.

Just as Yan Zhao and the Demonic Beast were locked in a stalemate, he suddenly noticed a slight flaw in the Demonic Beast's attack pattern. Yan Zhao's heart leaped with joy. Acting decisively, he circulated the Advanced Spell he had just comprehended from the ancient book. His entire body was enveloped in a layer of golden light, and his speed suddenly increased. He shot towards the Demonic Beast like a golden lightning bolt, his long sword precisely piercing its throat. The Demonic Beast let out a pained roar, its body trembling violently as it tried to swat Yan Zhao away with its claws. Yan Zhao nimbly dodged to the side and swung his sword again, inflicting a series of wounds on the Demonic Beast. The Demonic Beast's attacks gradually became chaotic. Yan Zhao seized the opportunity, gathered all his strength, and combined the power of the Blue Light Key with his spell to unleash a powerful energy wave. The energy wave surged towards the Demonic Beast like a torrent, engulfing it instantly. With a deafening roar, the Demonic Beast collapsed, dissipating into a cloud of black smoke. Yan Zhao let out a long sigh of relief and slumped to the ground, exhausted. He knew that this battle had given him a deeper understanding of the Cultivation Method in the ancient book and had greatly enhanced his strength. Next, he would continue to study further and explore more secrets within these ancient ruins.