From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 377 Breaking the Mold with Unconventional Methods

I fought off the dizziness and carefully examined the runes on the wall.

These runes appear chaotic, yet they subtly follow a certain pattern.

They looked like ancient star charts, or some kind of mysterious incantation, making my head spin.

But I knew that this was hope, my only chance to escape.

I reached out and gently stroked the runes on the wall.

A strange power flowed from the runes to my fingertips, giving me a tingling sensation.

This force was weak, yet full of vitality, as if telling me that I had not been abandoned.

“What secrets do these runes…hide…?” I murmured to myself, my fingertips tracing the wall, trying to find the connection between the runes.

I can sense that there is some kind of connection between them, but I can never quite grasp it.

correct!

I suddenly remembered that before I traveled through time, I had read a book about ancient runes.

Although I didn't remember them all, some of the key pieces of knowledge are deeply imprinted in my mind.

I closed my eyes and tried hard to recall the contents of the book.

Those obscure and difficult words flashed through my mind, and gradually, I seemed to grasp a glimmer of inspiration.

I suddenly opened my eyes and stared intently at the runes on the wall.

Following the method I remembered, I began to try to activate the runes.

First the one in the top left corner, then the one in the bottom right corner, and then the one in the middle…

My fingers danced across the wall like a ballet.

Each time I touched a rune, I could feel a surge of power flowing into my body, invigorating my spirit.

"That's it! That's right! That's it!" I whispered excitedly, my hands moving faster and faster.

However, just when I thought I was about to solve the mystery, something unexpected happened!

I had just activated the last rune when the wall suddenly began to shake violently.

Before I could even react to what was happening, the ground beneath my feet began to collapse.

"What?!" I exclaimed, my face turning pale instantly.

This...this isn't a puzzle at all, it's a trap that defies expectations!

"what!"

"careful!"

"Help!"

I heard my teammates' exclamations and realized that the collapse was very large; almost the entire floor of the secret room was sinking.

I quickly steadied myself, trying to escape, but it was too late.

The ground collapsed too fast; I had no way to escape.

"Damn it!" I cursed, and quickly circulated the remaining spiritual energy in my body, trying to resist the force of the fall.

However, my spiritual power was completely exhausted, and I was unable to stop the ground from collapsing.

My body was falling uncontrollably.

"Ziling! Elder Qingfeng!" I called out my teammates' names anxiously, wanting to know their situation.

"Xiao Yao! Be careful!" Zi Ling's voice came, tinged with fear.

I looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zi Ling struggling to pull Elder Qing Feng, but she herself fell to the ground because she used too much force.

"Ziling!" I exclaimed, wanting to rush over to help her, but the ground beneath my feet collapsed again, causing me to lose my balance.

I felt my body falling downwards, and the whooshing wind in my ears made me dizzy.

The rest of the expedition team were also struggling to maintain their balance and avoid falling into the abyss.

But faced with this sudden change, they appeared so vulnerable and helpless.

"Hahaha! That was absolutely fantastic!"

Mo Yuan's laughter echoed in the secret room, sounding particularly jarring.

I gritted my teeth, glared at him, and wished I could tear him to pieces.

"Mo Yuan! You despicable scoundrel!" I roared.

"Despicable? Hahaha! The victor is king, the loser is villain, understand? Xiao Yao, your death is imminent!" Mo Yuan laughed triumphantly, as if he could already foresee our miserable end.

"You bunch of idiots! You think you can solve the puzzle? How utterly foolish!" Blood Fiend sneered from the side.

My heart was filled with anger and despair.

Are we really going to die here?

Is my path to immortality about to end here?

No! I'm not willing to give up! I absolutely cannot give up!

I gritted my teeth and desperately circulated the remaining spiritual energy within my body, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

However, at that moment, my foot tripped over a protruding stone, and I suddenly lost my balance.

"Ah!" I exclaimed, feeling my body falling downwards.

Countless images flashed through my mind.

It includes his life before he transmigrated, scenes of his encounter with Wen Chen, and moments of fighting alongside his teammates…

These images flashed through my mind like a fleeting glimpse.

I know that my life is coming to an end.

I felt my body falling downwards, and my heart was filled with despair.

Is everything going to end?

"Xiao Yao!"

Just when I was about to give up, a familiar voice suddenly rang in my ears.

I jerked my head up, trying to see where the sound was coming from.

"catch me!"

The sound came again, and this time I heard it clearly. It was…

Before I could react, a warm hand suddenly grabbed my wrist.

I instinctively gripped that hand tightly, as if I had grasped the last straw.

"Don't be afraid, I won't let you fall."

The owner of that hand spoke in a gentle yet firm tone.

I looked up and followed the hand. There I saw…

"Watch out!" a deep voice suddenly rang out.

Wen Chen! He actually showed up here!

I could hardly believe my eyes, how could he be here?

He shouldn't be... wait, now is not the time to think about these things!

I gripped Wen Chen's hand tightly, feeling the warmth from his palm, and a surge of warmth welled up in my heart.

The feeling of surviving the disaster is so good.

"How did you get here?" I asked urgently, my voice trembling slightly from the shock I had just experienced.

"Now is not the time to talk about this." Wen Chen interrupted me. Although his tone was still gentle, it carried an undeniable firmness. "Let's go up first and talk about it later."

He pulled me back from the edge of the abyss with a strong pull.

Before I could even stand up straight, I heard a gasp.

"There seems to be something down there!" Zi Ling's voice came through, filled with an incredulous excitement.

I quickly peered down and saw that a new space had appeared beneath the collapsed ground!

This space exudes a mysterious light, making people want to explore it further.

"What... what exactly is going on?" Elder Qingfeng stared wide-eyed in surprise.

A bold idea suddenly popped into my head.

"Jump!" I shouted. "Let's jump!"

"What?!" Zi Ling and Elder Qing Feng looked at me in surprise, as if I had gone mad.

"Trust me!" I said firmly, "There's no danger down there!"

I took a deep breath and jumped first.

Wen Chen followed closely behind and jumped down as well.

Zi Ling and Elder Qing Feng hesitated for a moment, but eventually jumped down as well.

When we landed on the ground, we realized that the space was much larger than we had imagined.

Contrary to expectations of darkness and terror, the place was filled with strange light.

These lights came from some runes on the wall.

These runes are similar to, yet different from, those on the walls of the previous secret chamber.

They are more complex, more mysterious, and more…

Wait a minute! I suddenly realized something.

These runes... could they be...?

I quickly examined the runes closely and compared them with the runes on the walls of the secret room.

Sure enough, I discovered some patterns!

These runes are actually a supplement and improvement to the previous secret chamber runes!

I immediately realized that the previous escape room was actually a trap that defied expectations.

The real mystery isn't on the walls of the locked room, but in this hidden space!

I excitedly told Wen Chen and the others about my discovery.

"That's wonderful! Xiao Yao, you're so smart!" Zi Ling hugged me excitedly.

"Now, all we need to do is solve the mystery of these runes, and we can leave this place!" Elder Qingfeng said excitedly.

We immediately began studying these runes.

This time, I didn't repeat the same mistake.

Based on the clues I obtained in the secret room and my understanding of the runes, I quickly found a way to solve the puzzle.

I told Wen Chen and the others my method, and we started working on it together.

As the last rune was activated, the entire space suddenly trembled violently.

We all held our breath nervously, waiting for a miracle to happen.

The vibration lasted for a while, then gradually stopped.

We looked up and saw that the ground above us was slowly rising!

"We did it!" Zi Ling shouted excitedly.

We all smiled with delight.

Mo Yuan and Xue Sha were both stunned by what they saw.

They never expected that we would be able to solve this mystery.

"Impossible! This is impossible!" Mo Yuan exclaimed in disbelief.

"You despicable scoundrels! Now it's our turn to fight back!" I said coldly.

We immediately launched an attack on Mo Yuan and his men.

This time, we have an absolute advantage.

Mo Yuan's men were defeated and soon collapsed.

"Damn it! We'll see!" Mo Yuan said harshly, then fled with his remaining men.

We did not pursue them.

Because I know this is only a temporary victory.

Mo Yuan and his forces remain a significant threat.

We must improve our strength as soon as possible in order to ultimately defeat them.

“Alright, let’s move on,” I said, looking at Wen Chen.

Wen Chen nodded.

"Let's go." He gently took my hand.

His hands, warm and strong, gave me a great sense of security.

Because I know he's there for me.

Together, we walked deeper into the secret chamber… “Wait,” Elder Qingfeng suddenly stopped, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, “This door…”