Chapter 678

"Damn! What should we do now?" he roared in fury.

Guo Yao looked at Li An, a warm current rising in her heart. She knew that Li An's anger stemmed from his desperate desire to find that mysterious force and save their world.

"An, don't rush. We'll find a way," Guo Yao said gently, extending her hand to lightly caress Li An's face.

Li An looked at Guo Yao, his anger gradually subsiding. He took a deep breath and refocused his attention on the symbols.

At that moment, Yin Yue let out a sharp cry. It pointed at a symbol on the barrier, its eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Look! This symbol is the same as one I saw on a stone tablet deep in the forest!" Yin Yue exclaimed.

Hearing this, Li An's heart stirred. He snapped his head up, hope flashing in his eyes. "You mean there are clues about these symbols somewhere in this forest?"

Yin Yue nodded, giving Li An a mischievous glance as if to say, "Exactly! Follow me!"

Under Yin Yue's guidance, Li An and Guo Yao ventured deep into the forest's heart. They passed through dense woods, crossed rushing streams, and finally reached a hidden valley.

In the valley stood an ancient stone tablet, covered entirely in those mysterious symbols. Li An and Guo Yao stood before it, studying the symbols closely.

"These symbols... seem to tell an ancient story," Guo Yao murmured, her eyes glinting with curiosity.

Li An nodded, observing and thinking. "There appears to be some connection between these symbols. If we can solve this puzzle, perhaps we'll find a way to break through the barrier."

Yin Yue hopped beside them, seemingly trying to understand the symbols in its own way. Suddenly, it let out a crisp cry and pointed to a specific symbol on the tablet.

"Look! This symbol is different from the others—it seems to be the key point!" Yin Yue exclaimed.

Li An followed Yin Yue's finger and indeed spotted a unique symbol. It emitted a faint glow, as if whispering a secret.

"This symbol... I feel like I've seen it before," Li An murmured, images of the ancient ruins flashing again in his mind.

Suddenly, inspiration struck. He remembered a record of this symbol in an ancient text he'd seen in the ruins. "I get it! This symbol represents a key—it's the key to unlocking this barrier!"

Hearing this, Guo Yao's eyes lit up with excitement. "Then what should we do?"

Li An stared at the symbols on the tablet, a plan slowly forming in his mind. "We must follow the order of these symbols to find the corresponding keys, and only then can we open this barrier."

Under Yin Yue's guidance, Li An and Guo Yao began their arduous journey to find the "keys." They traversed every corner of the forest, facing countless dangers and challenges.

Once, they encountered a pack of ferocious beasts. These creatures were massive and immensely powerful, capable of tearing them apart in an instant. Li An and Guo Yao fought desperately, but soon their strength began to fail...