Chapter 646
Continuing to Find a Way Out
Just then, a slight noise caught Chen Ze's attention. He turned his head and saw a little girl standing not far away, seemingly looking him up and down.
The little girl was even younger than Yan Xiaoxiao.
The girl stared intently at Chen Ze, as if searching for something.
"Who are you?" Chen Ze asked curiously.
The girl smiled, didn't answer, then turned and disappeared, leaving behind a string of clear laughter, like a new riddle.
Chen Ze sensed a different atmosphere, and a new curiosity and anticipation arose in his heart.
He knew that the journey ahead would be even more exciting and full of unknowns.
He took another breath, cleared his mind of distractions, and began to prepare for the next challenge.
The stone chamber door slammed shut with a heavy thud, echoing with a sigh-like rumble, as if foreshadowing despair for those who came.
Chen Ze's heartbeat was almost synchronized with the roar. He looked around and saw the gray stone walls shrouded in an inexplicable shadow, which was suffocating.
"We have to find an exit!" Tian Siyao nervously scanned the stone chamber, her face full of anxiety.
"Don't panic, analyze the situation calmly first." Chen Ze's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's.
In a corner of the stone chamber, Yan Xiaoxiao tightly gripped Chen Ze's clothes, clearly terrified.
Tian Fen'er used her flashlight to illuminate what appeared to be an ordinary stone wall, her hands trembling slightly.
"I think this wall is not simple," Tian Fen'er said in a low voice, as if afraid of breaking the oppressive atmosphere.
“Me too.” Tian Siyao joined in, pushing the stone wall hard, but there was no reaction.
Chen Ze walked over, pulled down the Yin-Yang Mirror from his pocket, and put it on.
For a moment, he saw some faint symbols flickering on the stone wall, but they quickly disappeared.
“There’s some kind of mechanism here. I see some symbols,” Chen Ze said, taking off the Yin-Yang Mirror and turning to Tian Siyao.
Upon hearing this, Tian Siyao became even more dejected.
Time is like a merciless knife, gradually eroding everyone's patience and hope.
Half an hour passed, and the stone chamber remained an inescapable prison for them.
"What should I do, Chen Ze? I feel like I'm about to break down." Tian Siyao covered her face, her emotions almost on the verge of collapse.
Chen Ze took a deep breath and then stared at Tian Siyao.
"If even you break down, then none of us have any hope."
Tian Siyao raised her head and met Chen Ze's gaze. In that moment, she seemed to find a glimmer of courage and hope.
"Yes, I can't break down, I can't let everyone down." Tian Siyao suddenly stood up, walked to the mysterious stone wall, and took a deep breath.
Suddenly, she reached out and touched the stone wall, closed her eyes, and felt as if every cell in her body was listening to the sound of the stone wall.
Chen Ze watched Tian Siyao's actions and a thought flickered in his mind.
He felt an incredible shock, as if Tian Siyao was the only key to this stone chamber.
Finally, Tian Siyao's hand stopped on a seemingly ordinary stone.
She pressed it gently, and the entire stone chamber suddenly began to shake.
"I found it! I found the mechanism!" Tian Siyao turned around joyfully, her eyes filled with tears and shock.
Everyone was shocked; they couldn't believe that Tian Siyao had found a way out in this desperate moment.
“Tian Siyao, I’m afraid what you’ve found isn’t the mechanism to leave,” Chen Ze said as he walked over.
A surge of intuition began to well up within Yan Xiaoxin. She bit her lower lip and gripped Tian Siyao's hand tightly beside her: "I feel there are no mechanisms inside this stone chamber. The mechanisms are probably outside."
Tian Siyao's face turned pale instantly, and she felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest: "Then aren't we doomed?" Her voice echoed in the stone chamber, and the air seemed to freeze.
Chen Ze, however, quietly squatted down and began to observe carefully in a corner.
His eyes were sharp, and he tapped the stone wall lightly with his fingers.
Thinking he had found the mechanism, Tian Siyao asked eagerly, "Did you find it?"
Chen Ze shook his head: "No, I just wanted to see if the stone chamber would shake, and if so, which direction the door might be in."
He stood up, took a small iron ball from his pocket, and threw it forcefully towards the opposite side of the stone chamber.
The iron ball slammed into the stone wall with a deafening roar.
The vibration, like ripples on water, spread from that point throughout the entire stone chamber.
Yan Xiaoxiao and Tian Siyao both gripped a stone pillar in the center of the stone chamber tightly, their hearts pounding so hard they could hardly breathe.
Chen Ze stood still, his eyes fixed intently on the direction of the door.
Sure enough, the stone door that had previously been unmarked on the stone wall slowly appeared, as if affected by the tremor.
"Look, over there!" Chen Ze pointed.
Yan Xiaoxiao and Tian Siyao were dumbfounded and couldn't help but feel great respect for Chen Ze.
At this moment, the audience and fans alike praised Chen Ze's intelligence and wisdom.
Tian Siyao suddenly felt that with Chen Ze, it seemed that no difficulty was a problem.
The shock she felt seemed to transform into a powerful force, filling her with anticipation for the future.
Yan Xiaoxiao looked at Chen Ze with a faint smile on her lips, but her eyes were full of respect and reliance.
Chen Ze stared silently at the newly revealed stone door, a surge of excitement welling up within him.
He knew that they might face more unknown dangers ahead, but no matter what, he was confident that he could lead everyone out of this place of death.
At this moment, the stone chamber was filled with a subtle tension and excitement, as if everyone was waiting for something momentous to happen.
The air seemed to freeze, and everyone's heart was in their throats, as if a momentous event was about to occur.
However, the stone door did not open immediately; it seemed that some specific conditions were still required.
But at least now they know where the door is, and they realize that the mechanism is not inside the stone chamber.
Chen Ze dusted himself off, stood up, and said to Yan Xiaoxiao and Tian Siyao, "Let's continue looking for a way out."
Chen Ze observed everything inside the stone chamber, took a deep breath, and then concentrated his mind, condensing a barely perceptible mass of energy in the air.
He waved his hand gently, and the energy was quietly released in the stone chamber, like a stone thrown into water, creating ripples.
"What do you think?" Yan Xiaoxiao asked, her voice tinged with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.
Chen Ze smiled slightly, remained silent, and then instantly pointed his finger to one of the walls of the stone chamber.
Just then, a crack appeared on the surface of the stone wall, as if it had been activated by some mysterious force.
"I found it." Chen Ze's voice was calm but full of confidence, as if this was all within his expectations.
Yan Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up immediately. She couldn't help but cheer and then quickly walked to Chen Ze's side to carefully observe the gap.
Chen Ze gently pulled, and the stone wall slowly opened like a door.
As the two stepped out of the stone chamber, they felt the light suddenly become much brighter, as if they had walked from hell to the human world.
Chen Ze glanced back at the stone chamber and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that this was just the beginning.
The situation is likely to become even more complicated from here on out. (End of Chapter)