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Chapter 147 Stone Gate Opens

Finally, after a long and difficult journey, they arrived at the bottom of the black hole. This was an unknown area shrouded in darkness, as if even the air was filled with a sense of oppression and uneasiness. In this deep darkness, they found an extremely huge stone door, as if it was a portal to another world.

This stone door is dozens of feet high and magnificent, and more than three feet wide, wide enough for dozens of people to pass through side by side. The stone door is engraved with dense ancient runes and patterns, which emit a faint light, as if they are traces of time, recording the secrets of the past. These lights sway in the darkness, adding a bit of mystery and weirdness to this dead space.

Princess Nishang stood in front of the stone door, her eyes flashing with determination. She took a deep breath and then said slowly, "This is it. Behind this door is the black hole at the bottom of the lake. It is full of unknowns and dangers, and there are all kinds of monsters. In order to protect the safety of the mermaids, my father ordered people to build this huge stone door to seal the black hole."

Her voice echoed in the empty cave, carrying a bit of heaviness and helplessness. She continued, "However, as time went by, the sealing effect of the stone door gradually weakened, and the sealed monsters began to break free. Now a small batch of monsters have invaded the mermaids. If no measures are taken, the consequences will be disastrous."

Princess Nishang stood in front of the stone gate, her eyes were firm and resolute, as if she was ready to face any danger. At her command, several mermen who were accompanying her quickly took action. They were agile and had muscles as strong as iron, and every movement was full of strength and beauty.

Princess Nishang took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and began to form seals with her hands quickly. Her movements were graceful and smooth, as if she was dancing an ancient dance. As her secret technique was activated, the stone door began to tremble violently. Waves of demonic energy overflowed from the cracks in the stone door and filled the air, filling the entire space with an atmosphere of oppression and danger.

Princess Nishang suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes, and a determined light flashed in her eyes. She shouted: "Now!" The four mermaid warriors immediately responded to her order and tried their best to move the stone door. They held the edge of the stone door tightly with both hands, their veins bulged, and their tails struggled to support their bodies, so that they could stand firmly on the ground.

These four merman warriors were all elite warriors of the merman tribe. They possessed great strength and tenacious will. However, facing this huge stone door, they still felt powerless. The erosion of the demonic energy made their bodies gradually become heavy, and every time they exerted force, it seemed as if they were fighting against the power of the entire black hole.

However, they did not give up. They knew that this was a fight for the safety of the entire mermaid race, and they could not retreat. They gritted their teeth, used all their strength, and finally slowly pushed the stone door open a crack.

As the stone door slowly opened, a demonic energy that was even stronger than before surged out like a raging tide, instantly drowning everyone in it. This demonic energy was extremely powerful, carrying the breath of devouring all life, making it difficult for everyone to breathe, as if an invisible hand was strangling their throats.

Despite this, they were not defeated by fear. Instead, they held their weapons tightly and looked firmly into the endless darkness ahead. They knew that if they wanted to find a way to seal these monsters again, they had to muster up the courage to face them and defeat them.

At this moment, everyone has a blazing fire in their hearts, which is the persistent pursuit of justice and peace. They understand that they have the mission and responsibility to save the world, and no matter what difficulties and obstacles are waiting ahead, they must not give up easily. Because if they fail, the whole world will fall into an abyss of no return.

As everyone worked together to push, the extremely heavy stone door finally moved slowly, making a harsh friction sound. Finally, the stone door opened completely, revealing the true appearance of the mysterious black hole at the bottom of the lake.

It was an extreme black, so deep that it seemed to have no end, as if all the light had been swallowed up, leaving only endless darkness. This kind of darkness made people feel terrified and depressed, as if they were in a void without color or life. It was like a bottomless abyss, attracting people's attention, but at the same time making people dare not approach it easily.

Standing at the edge of the cave, a chilling coldness hits you, making you shiver. There seem to be countless unknown dangers and secrets hidden in the darkness, waiting for the brave to explore. However, facing such deep darkness, most people will be afraid and hesitant.

Everyone couldn't help but swallow hard, and a gurgling sound came out of their throats. The demonic energy inside was surging like the waves of the sea, extremely dangerous, like a giant beast lurking in the darkness, making people shudder and shudder. Princess Nishang took a deep breath, calmed herself, and then said: "Now that things have come to this, everyone follow me in!"

Lu Xiuyuan followed closely behind Princess Nishang, not daring to slack off. After everyone entered, Princess Nishang put her hands together, chanted something, and cast a mysterious spell. There was a loud "clang" sound, as deafening as a thunderbolt from the blue sky, and the stone door closed, completely blocking off the outside world.

"Princess Nishang, you..." Lu Xiuyuan was horrified, his face turned pale as paper, and his voice was full of astonishment and fear. He never thought that Princess Nishang would be so decisive in closing the stone door, cutting off their last chance of escape. At this moment, he regretted it in his heart. If he had known that he would fall into such a desperate situation, he should not have easily believed Princess Nishang's words.

Princess Nishang looked at everyone with full apology, a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes. She explained softly: "I'm really sorry, everyone. Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to seal this black hole completely, otherwise none of us will be able to escape. This is a helpless move, please forgive me." After that, she sighed softly, as if she felt a little helpless about her decision.

After hearing this, everyone stopped talking and just walked forward silently. Lu Xiuyuan spread his consciousness and carefully explored every corner in the darkness. His brows knitted slightly, and he felt a little uneasy.

Suddenly, a sharp cry was heard, breaking the silence of the night sky. Everyone immediately became nervous and looked around, but found nothing unusual. They looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.

However, when they came to their senses, they were shocked to find that one person was missing from the team. The strong and powerful merman monk had disappeared without a trace. Everyone was shocked, and an ominous premonition came to their minds.

"Where did he go?" someone asked anxiously.

"Was he the one who made that scream just now?" another person speculated.

Everyone started talking at once, and the atmosphere became very tense. Lu Xiuyuan's face also became solemn. He knew that there must be a huge danger hidden here. But where is the enemy?

At this moment, a strange sound came from the darkness again, as if something was approaching. Everyone's nerves immediately tensed up, ready to deal with the possible crisis.