Multiple Personalities-Chapter 440: Escape

The man looked at them coldly and said in a hoarse voice, "Who are you? Why have you come here?" Shen Jingqi summoned the courage and shouted, "We are here to find the secrets of the castle. Who are you? Why are you in this stone coffin?" The man let out a cold laugh and said, "I am the master of this castle. For hundreds of years, I have been sleeping here, waiting for the destined ones to awaken me. And you are the ones I have been waiting for."

Li Baiyu looked at the man warily and asked, "What are you waiting for us to do? What secret does this castle hold?" The man slowly said, "This castle holds a treasure that can change the world. But only by passing my trials, you will have the right to obtain it. Now, the trial begins."

With that, the man waved his hand, and the blue flames in the room suddenly grew more intense. The surrounding stone pillars began to slowly move, enclosing them in the center. Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu stood back to back, watching the changes around them nervously. They knew that an even more arduous challenge was about to ensue. Whether they could pass the test, find the treasure, and uncover the secrets of the castle remained unknown... But with firm belief and fearless courage, they tightly gripped the weapons in their hands, ready to face the unknown challenge.

The stone pillars began to move faster, gradually forming a narrow passage that trapped them inside. The man said coldly, "The first challenge is to pass through this maze of stone pillars. During this process, you will encounter various traps. Only by successfully passing through can you enter the next stage."

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath and said to Li Baiyu, "Senior, let's be careful and rush through together." Li Baiyu nodded, and the two pressed close together, cautiously moving toward the end of the passage. They had only taken a few steps when suddenly the ground began to shake violently, and huge stone blocks started falling from above. Shen Jingqi shouted, "Watch out!" He quickly pulled Li Baiyu aside, and the stones brushed past their bodies, crashing into the ground and kicking up clouds of dust. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"These traps are too formidable. We need to speed up," Li Baiyu said.

They continued to rush forward, and suddenly a wall of flames appeared in front of them, blocking their path with roaring flames. Shen Jingqi said anxiously, "Senior, what should we do? We can't get through this wall of fire."

Li Baiyu observed the environment carefully and noticed some strange buttons on the stone pillars flanking the firewall. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Jingqi, look at those buttons. Perhaps pressing them will extinguish the firewall." Shen Jingqi nodded, and the two cautiously approached the stone pillars and pressed the buttons. With a rumbling sound, the firewall gradually extinguished, and they successfully overcame the first hurdle.

However, before they could catch their breath, new dangers emerged. Thick poisonous fog suddenly filled the passage, quickly spreading and making it difficult for them to breathe. Shen Jingqi covered his nose and mouth and said with difficulty, "Senior, this poisonous fog is too strong. We must quickly find an exit." Li Baiyu looked around and spotted a small vent ahead. Pointing at it, she said, "Jingqi, let's go there. Perhaps we can avoid the poisonous fog."

They ran towards the vent with all their might and managed to crawl inside before the poisonous fog completely engulfed them. They crawled through the vent with difficulty and after an indeterminate amount of time, finally saw a light ahead. Excitedly, they crawled out of the vent and found themselves in a massive underground chamber.

In the chamber, various weapons and armor were displayed, glinting coldly in the dim light. The man appeared before them again and said coldly, "Congratulations on passing the first stage. But this is only the beginning. The upcoming trials will be even more difficult. Now, the second stage begins. You must find a key in this underground chamber that can open the final treasury. But beware, there are many dangerous traps and guardian monsters here."

Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu exchanged glances and began searching the underground chamber carefully. They searched every corner and finally found a glowing key in an old box. However, the moment they picked up the key, a low growl echoed through the chamber.

A giant Stone Monster emerged from the ground, swinging its massive arms at them. Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu quickly dodged, and the Stone Monster's arm hit the ground, raising splinters of stone. "Senior, this Stone Monster is too powerful. What should we do?" Shen Jingqi asked anxiously.

Li Baiyu observed the Stone Monster's movements and noticed that while it was slow, it was incredibly strong. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Jingqi, let's distract it and then look for an opportunity to attack its weak spot." With that, she ran to the Stone Monster's left side, drawing its attention. Shen Jingqi seized the opportunity to move behind the Stone Monster and, timing it right, lunged his sword into its back.

The Stone Monster let out a painful roar and turned to attack Shen Jingqi. Li Baiyu seized the opportunity to run behind the Stone Monster and stabbed its leg with a dagger. The Stone Monster's body wobbled, and Shen Jingqi attacked again, driving his sword into the Stone Monster's chest. The Stone Monster collapsed to the ground, crumbling into rubble.

They held the key and continued searching for the entrance to the final treasury within the underground chamber. After a difficult search, they finally found a hidden door in the wall. Using the key, they opened the hidden door and walked into a mysterious room.

In the room was a huge treasure chest embedded with various gemstones, emitting a dazzling light. The man appeared before them once more and said coldly, "Congratulations on passing all the trials. Now, open the chest, and the treasure inside will be yours. But I must warn you, this treasure holds immense power. If used improperly, it will bring disaster to the world."

Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu looked at each other and slowly approached the treasure chest. They took a deep breath and opened the chest. A dazzling light shone from the chest, illuminating the entire room. As the light gradually faded, they saw an ancient book lying in the chest.

The man looked at them and said, "This book holds the most powerful magic and knowledge in the world. You must use it to protect the world, not destroy it. Now, take it and leave this place." Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu solemnly nodded, picked up the book, and turned to leave the room.

As Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu finally exited the eerie and sinister castle, the afterglow of the sunset softly draped over them like a golden veil. The light seemed to be a gentle comfort given by nature after their ordeal, as if applauding their bravery and resilience.

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly with the influx of air. Mixed with the fragrance of earth and grass, it made him feel truly alive and successfully escaped from the death-filled castle. He turned his head slightly to look at Li Baiyu beside him, whose hair was slightly disheveled, with a few strands clinging to her cheek casually. Yet in her bright eyes shone a gleam of determination and excitement. On her fair face was a blush that had yet to fade—a joy that followed after an adventure.