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Chapter 145: Ancient City Treasures, Full of Mysteries

"Boom!"

As soon as Saint Lingxin's fingers touched the stone door, the ancient runes on it suddenly burst into a dazzling light, and the entire passage shook violently. Lei Yi's heart sank, thinking to himself that something was wrong. He grabbed Saint Lingxin and protected her behind him.

"Go back!"

The three of them retreated in a hurry, only to see countless sharp arrows suddenly shot out from the walls on both sides of the passage, densely packed, blocking all retreat routes.

"Damn, there's actually a mechanism here!"

Lei Yi cursed, and the spiritual power in his hands surged, forming a barrier that blocked the incoming arrows. The Holy Lady Lingxin's face turned pale, clearly frightened by this sudden change. Dongfang Liuli calmly observed her surroundings and said in a deep voice, "Be careful, there may be more traps in this passage."

At this moment, footsteps were heard from the other end of the passage, accompanied by a cold voice: "Hahaha, it's really like searching for something without any effort, Lei Yi, we meet again."

Lei Yi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Young Master Dark Night slowly approaching with several of his men. Beside him, a hunched old man in a gray robe was walking. He held a dark green cane, the top of which was inlaid with a large, night-shining pearl that emitted a faint glow.

"Master of Mechanics?" Dongfang Liuli recognized the old man's identity at a glance, and his heart sank.

The Master of Mechanisms is a well-known master of mechanisms in the martial arts world. It is said that there is no mechanism that he cannot crack. This time, Young Master Dark Night actually invited him. It seems that he is determined to get the treasures in the ancient city.

"Lei Yi, the grudge between you and me should be settled today." Young Master Dark Night smiled coldly, with a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Lei Yi's eyes swept over Young Master Dark Night and the others, finally landing on Master Jiji, and sneered, "Just him?"

The Master of Mechanics snorted coldly, walked to the stone door with his cane, and carefully observed the patterns on it, muttering to himself, "Strange, these patterns look chaotic, but they contain mysteries. I can't even figure out the mystery at this moment."

Young Master Dark Night said impatiently, "Old man, are you capable of this?"

The Master of Machinery glared at him and said unhappily, "It's not your turn to tell me what to do when I'm doing something!"

After saying this, he pulled out a bunch of oddly shaped tools from his pocket and began to fiddle with them. However, no matter how hard he tried, the patterns on the stone door remained unchanged.

Lei Yi watched coldly, but in his heart he was thinking about how to crack it. He felt that the patterns on the stone door seemed familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before...

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head, and he remembered some symbols he had seen on the walls of the ancient city before. Those symbols were so similar to the patterns before him!

"Could it be..." A gleam of light flashed in Lei Yi's eyes, and a bold guess vaguely came to his mind. He took a deep breath and decided to take a gamble.

"Let me try." Lei Yi said, and walked towards the stone gate.

"What are you going to do?" Dongfang Liuli grabbed him and asked worriedly.

"Trust me." Lei Yi patted her hand and gave her a reassuring look. Then, he resolutely walked towards the stone gate, his eyes fixed on the patterns, his mind constantly recalling the order of the symbols, silently deducing in his heart...

Lei Yi pulled Dongfang Liuli behind him, signaling her to rest assured, then turned to face the ancient stone door. The symbols in his mind flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern, constantly comparing and piecing together the patterns on the stone door.

"What are you doing?" Saint Lingxin asked in confusion. "The mechanism on this stone door is extremely dangerous. You must not act rashly."

Lei Yi ignored her and stared intently at the stone gate, as if possessed by a demon. Dongfang Liuli was worried, but she knew this was not the time to argue, so she could only choose to trust Lei Yi.

Seeing Lei Yi so focused, Young Master Dark Night felt a little uneasy. He turned to the Master of Mechanisms and said, "What the hell is this kid doing? Could he really crack this mechanism?"

The master of mechanisms stroked his beard, squinted his eyes, and observed Lei Yi's every move. He said in a deep voice, "The mechanism on this stone door is extremely ingenious. I only have a partial understanding of it. Even if this kid is gifted, he won't be able to crack it in such a short time."

"I hope so..." Young Master Dark Night said this, but the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.

Time passed minute by minute, and beads of sweat had already seeped out of Lei Yi's forehead, but he still did not give up. Instead, his eyes flashed with brighter and brighter light.

"Found it!" Lei Yi exclaimed in ecstasy. He had finally found the key to cracking the system. It turned out the patterns on the stone gate weren't simple designs, but rather ancient writing, containing a spell to unlock the mechanism. And the symbols he had previously seen on the ancient city walls were part of this writing.

Lei Yi took a deep breath and, following his memory, rearranged the symbols, eventually forming a complete spell. He slowly recited the spell, his voice low and powerful, echoing in the silent passage.

As he spoke, the patterns on the stone door lit up with dazzling light again, and the entire passage began to tremble violently. Seeing this, Young Master Dark Night and the others showed expressions of horror on their faces.

"Oh no, he is going to succeed! Stop him!" Young Master Dark Night exclaimed, drew his sword and was about to rush forward.

At this moment, an accident happened! Dongfang Liuli suddenly felt a strong wind coming from behind her. She instinctively dodged, but found that the person who attacked her was actually the Holy Lady of Lingxin!

"You..." Dongfang Liuli looked at the Holy Lady Lingxin in shock, not understanding why she suddenly attacked him.

Saint Lingxin said nothing. She simply grabbed Dongfang Liuli's hand and ran quickly into the depths of the passage, saying as she ran, "Let's go! Lei Yi...he's no longer himself!"

Dongfang Liuli was puzzled, but she still chose to trust the Holy Lady of Spiritual Heart and followed her all the way. The two of them twisted and turned in the intricate passages and finally left Young Master Dark Night and the others behind.

"What's going on? Why do you say that Lei Yi is no longer himself?" Dongfang Liuli stopped and asked breathlessly.

The Holy Lady of the Spiritual Heart took a deep breath and said slowly, "I saw a strange red light flash in Lei Yi's eyes when he was cracking the mechanism. That red light... is exactly the same as the mysterious power I felt deep in the ancient city! I suspect..."

Before she finished speaking, Dongfang Liuli's expression suddenly changed. He covered her mouth with his hand and whispered, "Be careful!"

Saint Lingxin followed her gaze and saw a familiar figure slowly walking out from the end of the passage...

At the end of the passage, Lei Yi's figure flickered in and out of view in the flickering firelight. His brows were furrowed, his hands moving restlessly, and it was clear that the process of cracking the mechanism was not going smoothly.

"Hmph, even if you are gifted, don't think of untying my mechanism so easily!" In the dark, the master of mechanisms smiled grimly, quietly plucking a few silver threads as thin as hair in his hands.

Almost immediately, Lei Yi felt the veins on the stone door suddenly become turbulent. A powerful force rebounded from him, shocking his blood. He quickly stepped back, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, but a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes.

"Sure enough, someone has tampered..." Lei Yi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and scanned the surroundings, finally landing on an inconspicuous corner to the side of the stone gate. There, a few fine silver threads were faintly visible in the firelight.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and forced himself to calm down. He knew that at times like this, he couldn't panic, or he would fall into the enemy's trap. He carefully observed the changes on the stone door, constantly deducing various possibilities in his mind, trying to find a way to break it.

However, just as he was about to grasp the key clue, he suddenly felt a strong sense of unease. The figure of Dongfang Liuli appeared in his mind, making him feel very confused.

"Liuli, where are you now? Are you okay?" Lei Yi was extremely anxious, but he was helpless. He knew that he had to solve the problem as soon as possible before he could find Dongfang Liuli.

In the dark, the master of mechanisms saw that Lei Yi hadn't made any move, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud: "What? Have you given up? My mechanism isn't that easy to crack!"

He was about to show up and taunt her when he suddenly heard light footsteps coming from deep inside the passage. Startled, he quickly hid.

"Lei Yi!" A crisp voice echoed in the passage.

Lei Yi looked up suddenly and saw Dongfang Liuli's figure appear at the end of the passage, running towards him anxiously...

"Liuli!" Lei Yi was filled with surprise and joy. He rushed to Dongfang Liuli and hugged her in his arms. Dongfang Liuli was visibly stunned for a moment. Feeling Lei Yi's strength and heartbeat, a complex emotion surged in her heart.

"I'm so glad you're okay!" Lei Yi's voice trembled slightly. He let go of Dongfang Liuli and looked her up and down. Only after confirming that she was not injured did he feel relieved.

The Master of Machinery, who was hiding in the shadows, saw this scene, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. He quietly sent a message to Young Master Dark Night: "Young Master, Dongfang Liuli has appeared. Should we proceed as planned?"

Young Master Dark Night hid in another shadow, looking coldly at Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, a sneer on his lips: "No rush, let's wait and see. I want to see what tricks this Lei Yi is playing."

The quirky creature floated in mid-air, its form invisible, watching all this with great interest. It was curious about Lei Yi's behavior; this human, clearly harboring a secret, yet pretending to be a lovestruck person, was truly interesting. Furthermore, he seemed to have a good understanding of the lock and was only a step away from unlocking it.

"Lei Yi, you..." Dongfang Liuli wanted to ask why he was so excited all of a sudden, but she swallowed the words back. Lei Yi's expression didn't seem fake. Could he really be...

"Liuli, I'm sorry about what happened before..." Lei Yi took a deep breath. He knew that now was not the time to explain, but he had to apologize to Dongfang Liuli.

However, before he could finish, the patterns on the stone door suddenly glowed brightly, and a powerful force gushed out from it. Lei Yi's face changed, and without thinking, he protected Dongfang Liuli behind him, using his own body to block the impact of the force.

"Lei Yi!" Dongfang Liuli exclaimed. She supported Lei Yi and asked anxiously, "How are you?"

Lei Yi groaned, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, but he ignored his own injuries and grabbed Dongfang Liuli's hand, saying anxiously: "Liuli, hurry up! It's dangerous here!"

"I won't leave! If you want to leave, let's go together!" Dongfang Liuli shook her head firmly. She supported Lei Yi and looked at him with firm eyes.

Lei Yi was moved. He knew that now was not the time to show off. He took a deep breath, looked into Dongfang Liuli's eyes, and said word by word: "Liuli, believe me, I will definitely give you an explanation..."