Multiple Personalities

Shen Jingqi tried hard to stay calm. At this critical moment, any panic could plunge them into deeper trouble. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, trying to calm his heart. However, the anxiety inside him was like a wildfire, impossible to extinguish.

Suddenly, a strange sensation surged through his heart. Shen Jingqi snapped his eyes open and realized he could clearly feel every breath around him. He immediately understood the source of this power—the stone tablet!

He looked around, seeing their bodies were still, yet the air around them was flowing as if an invisible force was weaving through. That force wrapped around them like fine silk, making it impossible for them to break free. Shen Jingqi suddenly thought of a possible reason.

"Could it be... we were sucked into the stone tablet?" Shen Jingqi mused. This speculation might seem far-fetched, but everything before him forced him to believe the possibility.

Li Baiyu also heard Shen Jingqi's words, a realization flashed in his eyes. He remembered seeing symbols and patterns on the tablet flashing before they entered the maze. At that time, they didn't pay much attention, just thought the tablet was a bit odd. But now, it seemed the tablet might have been sending them some kind of signal or warning.

"So, ignore the formations for now, let's all calm down, and not let our minds be affected by distractions."

"We concentrate, focus on our goal."

"Escape the stone tablet!"

Shen Jingqi suddenly shouted.

Renault and Li Baiyu also nodded.

The three of them began to calm their hearts, trying hard to feel the air around them. However, the power within the stone tablet was like a mist, enveloping them, preventing them from seeing the road ahead.

"I remember the symbols and patterns on the stone tablet seemed to have some kind of order." After pondering for a moment, Shen Jingqi had a flash of insight, his voice echoed within the stone tablet with a hint of hope, "Perhaps, we can try to follow the guidance of those symbols and patterns to find a way to escape the stone tablet."

"Look, these symbols seem to form a special trajectory or path." Li Baiyu pointed to a spot on the tablet, his finger lightly traced over those symbols, "They seem to be guiding us in a direction."

Shen Jingqi nodded, "Let's follow the guidance of these symbols and patterns."

The three started to move slowly according to the guidance of the symbols and patterns inside the stone tablet.

An indistinct mist filled the air around them, making their vision blurry and limited. They felt as if they were in a dreamlike world, yet constantly reminded themselves that it was full of danger and the unknown.

"Be careful, there could be traps here." Renault whispered, his eyes cautiously scanning the surroundings, afraid that any misstep could trigger a deadly trap.

Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu nodded too, fully aware that Renault's concern was not unnecessary. Within this mysterious stone tablet, any slight distraction could lead to fatal consequences.

They continued forward, when suddenly the ground beneath them started to tremble slightly. An invisible force seemed to surge from the ground, pushing them forward a few staggering steps.

"What's happening?" Li Baiyu exclaimed, his eyes filled with astonishment and confusion.

Shen Jingqi frowned, attempting to sense the source of that force, yet found it seemed to be everywhere, but impossible to locate.

They continued onward, the invisible force appeared and disappeared from time to time, as if it were playing some eerie game with them. Sometimes, it would suddenly push their bodies, causing them to lose balance; other times, it would abruptly vanish, leaving them with a sense of inexplicable emptiness and unease.

Besides this invisible force, the stone tablet also occasionally echoed with low and eerie sounds. Those sounds were like ghostly murmurs or ancient calls, filling their hearts with anxiety and doubt.

"Where are these sounds coming from?" Renault asked softly, his voice trembling slightly. He knew well these sounds were not accidental, something unknown was hidden behind them.

Shen Jingqi shook his head, a determined look flickering in his eyes: "No matter what, as long as we follow the guidance of the symbols and patterns, we will surely find a way to escape the stone tablet."

Indeed, they continued onward without any obstruction.

Suddenly, a violent tremor struck, making the entire stone tablet seem on the verge of collapse. The three of them quickly steadied themselves.

"What is happening? Is the stone tablet about to collapse?" Renault exclaimed.

Shen Jingqi furrowed his brows tightly, attempting to sense the source of the tremor, yet found it seemed to come from deep within the stone tablet. "No, the stone tablet will not collapse."

The three of them looked around, trying to find the source of the tremor. However, their surroundings were shrouded in a blur, making it impossible for them to see anything clearly.

"What should we do?" Li Baiyu asked anxiously.

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself: "Don't panic, we follow the guidance of the symbols and patterns, and we will surely find a solution."

They continued forward, but the tremor grew increasingly violent. They felt as if they were inside an earthquake, at any moment could be buried under the ruins.

Yet, just as they were about to despair, a strange force suddenly emerged. That force, like warm sunlight, pierced through the mist and darkness within the stone tablet, illuminating their path forward.

"Look, what is that?" Renault exclaimed, pointing to a spot of light ahead.

Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu followed his finger and indeed saw a flickering light ahead. That light, like a lighthouse guiding their way, filled their hearts with hope and courage.

"Let's go over and take a look!" Shen Jingqi shouted, his voice carrying a hint of excitement and anticipation.

The three of them immediately quickened their pace, rushing toward the light. As they got closer, the light became brighter and clearer. They discovered it was actually an exit leading to the outside world!

"We found it! We found a way to escape the stone tablet!" Renault cheered, his voice filled with joy and excitement.

Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu also smiled, knowing they were not far from freedom. The three of them immediately passed through the exit, stepping into the light of the outside world.

However, the moment they stepped out of the stone tablet, a strange feeling washed over them. They found themselves in a completely unfamiliar environment, surrounded by a chaotic atmosphere.