Beautiful girl travels through time and space to become a princess

Chapter 273 Exploring the truth

After Shen Mo and his companions defeated the shadow in the cave, they did not feel relieved at all. The appearance of the shadow and a series of strange things in the forest were like a fog covering their hearts.

In the village, people's expressions were still tense and anxious. Su Yao was busy calming the villagers' emotions and preparing warm food and comforting words for everyone.

Shen Mo, Lin Yuwei, Qingfeng and the female general sat around the table, looking at the mysterious book, trying to find more clues about these abnormal phenomena.

"Some of the ancient legends mentioned in this book seem to be somewhat similar to what we are encountering." Lin Yuwei said, pointing to a passage in the book.

Shen Mo took a closer look and said, "But these records are too vague. We still can't be sure what happened."

Qingfeng stood up and paced around the room: "No matter what, we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must take the initiative to find more answers."

The female general nodded and said, "I agree with Qingfeng. Perhaps we should expand the search area and ask around in the surrounding villages and towns."

So, they decided to act in groups. Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei went to the village in the east, while Qingfeng and the female general went to the town in the west.

Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei encountered many difficulties and obstacles along the way. The road was rugged and the weather was unpredictable. After finally reaching the village in the east, they found that the villagers here were also in a panic.

"There have been strange noises coming from the mountains recently, and we are afraid to go up the mountain," said a villager.

Shen Mo asked: "Did you see anything strange?"

The villagers shook their heads, but their eyes were full of fear.

Lin Yuwei looked around the village and found some strange traces, like footprints left by some giant creature.

"What could this be?" Lin Yuwei fell into deep thought.

On the other hand, Qingfeng and the female general did not gain much in the town. People seemed to be very secretive about the topic of dark forces and were unwilling to talk about it.

"It seems that the people here are also scared." Qingfeng said helplessly.

The female general frowned and said, "Let's go ask somewhere else."

Just as they were about to leave town, a mysterious old man appeared in front of them.

"Are you looking for the truth about the dark forces?" asked the old man.

Qingfeng looked at him warily: "Who are you? How do you know our purpose?"

The old man smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, kid. I was once a warrior who fought against the forces of darkness."

The female general said, "So what can you tell us?"

The old man lowered his voice and said, "Deep in the distant mountains, there is an abandoned temple. It is said that the secret of the dark power is hidden there. But that place is full of dangers, and few people can come back alive."

Qingfeng and the female general looked at each other and made a decision in their hearts.

When they met up with Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei, they shared their findings.

"That abandoned temple may be the key to solving the mystery." Shen Mo said.

Everyone agreed to go to the temple to find out what was going on.

After several days of arduous journey, they finally arrived at the depths of the mountains. The abandoned temple stood in the desolate place, surrounded by a gloomy atmosphere.

"Everyone be careful." Shen Mo reminded.

They walked into the temple carefully, which was covered with dust and cobwebs. The murals on the walls had faded, but some scenes related to dark forces could still be vaguely seen.

Deep inside the temple, they found a tattered diary.

Lin Yuwei gently opened the diary. The words on it were blurry, but after careful identification, they gradually learned a shocking secret.

It turns out that a long time ago, a dark ritual was performed here, attempting to awaken a powerful and evil force. Although the ritual was eventually interrupted, the evil force did not completely disappear, but has been sleeping, waiting for the opportunity to awaken again.

"Could it be that these recent abnormal phenomena are the sign that that power is about to awaken?" Qingfeng said.

Shen Mo's face was solemn: "It is very likely. We must find a way to stop it."

At this moment, there was a sudden violent tremor in the temple.

"Oh no, let's go!" Shen Mo shouted.

Everyone hurried outside, but the temple exit was suddenly blocked by a dark barrier.

"What should we do now?" Su Yao said anxiously.

Shen Mo took a deep breath: "Everyone calm down, there must be a way to break this barrier."

They began to try various methods. Lin Yuwei cast spells, Qingfeng and the female general attacked with weapons, but the barrier remained motionless.

As time goes by, the situation becomes more and more critical...