Marvel: The other side of the double-passing door is Devouring the Stars

Chapter 385 A Faint Energy Reaction!
The energy storm lasted for about ten minutes. When everything calmed down, the expedition team of more than twenty people was reduced to less than ten. Karl stood in the ruins, his face full of anger, looking around for survivors.

"Damn it!" he cursed angrily. "What the hell went wrong?"

"Commander," Old Wu weakly crawled out from behind a rock, "we've suffered heavy losses, and those two new recruits are missing."

"What?" Karl's face darkened further. "Where did they go?"

“I don’t know, we got separated in the chaos,” another survivor replied. “Maybe we were swept away by the energy storm.”

Carl searched the surrounding area carefully but found no trace of Rowan and Luo Feng, nor their bodies. This intensified his suspicions.

“Maybe they really are dead,” Carl muttered to himself, “but that’s fine, saves us trouble later.”

Meanwhile, Luo Wen and Luo Feng had already run to a valley several kilometers away from the stone wall. Both were panting, but their faces showed expressions of relief.

"Finally, we've gotten rid of those guys," Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought we'd be following them to the very end."

"The energy storm came at just the right time," Rowan said, relieved. "If it weren't for this unexpected event, we would have had a very difficult time escaping."

"So what do we do now?" Luo Feng asked. "Continue exploring the ancient ruins, or leave the Misty Forbidden Zone directly?"

“Now that we’re here, we can’t leave empty-handed,” Rowan thought for a moment. “Besides, that energy storm may have damaged the ruins’ protective system, so maybe we can find another entrance.”

“That makes sense,” Luo Feng nodded in agreement. “However, we need to determine our location first. The fog here is too thick; it’s easy to get lost.”

When they realized they were lost, they understood a serious problem: in their panicked escape, they had completely lost their sense of direction.

"Where are we now?" Luo Feng looked around and found that the surrounding scenery was obscured by thick fog, making it impossible to see what was happening in the distance.

"I don't know," Rowan said, also somewhat worried. "We were only focused on escaping and didn't pay attention to the direction."

The two took out their navigation devices, but as expected, most of the electronic devices were severely interfered with in the misty forbidden zone and could not function properly.

"The navigation system has failed," Luo Feng said, looking at the device in his hand. "We'll have to rely on ourselves to determine our direction."

“Let’s find a high vantage point first and see if we can pinpoint our location,” Rowan suggested.

The two began searching for suitable high ground in the valley. The valley was vast and its terrain complex, filled with strangely shaped rocks and bottomless fissures. Even worse, the fog here was much thicker than elsewhere, reducing visibility to only a few dozen meters.

“The mist here is different,” Rowan noticed the anomaly as they moved. “Can you feel it? This mist seems to contain some kind of special energy.”

“Indeed, and this energy feels very familiar to me,” Luo Feng said thoughtfully, “like a fluctuation of telekinesis?”

"Psychic fluctuations?" Rowan immediately became alert. "How could there be psychic fluctuations here?"

"It could be the influence of ancient ruins," Luo Feng analyzed. "If this place truly is the ruins of an ancient civilization, then residual fluctuations of spiritual energy are possible."

The two continued forward, but the further they went, the more uneasy they felt. Not only were the psychic fluctuations in the mist becoming increasingly intense, but the surrounding terrain was also beginning to take on a strange appearance.

"Wait," Rowan suddenly stopped, "Didn't we just walk this route?"

Luo Feng carefully observed the surrounding environment and found that there was indeed a special rock in front of him that they had seen before.

“Indeed, we’re going in circles,” Luo Feng frowned. “There might be some kind of spatial distortion here.”

"Spatial distortion?" Rowan recalled the rumors he had heard before. "It's said that there are indeed some areas with spatial anomalies in the Misty Forbidden Zone, and it's very difficult to find a way out once you enter."

"So we're trapped in a spatial maze now?" Luo Feng asked, somewhat worried.

“Very likely,” Rowan analyzed calmly, “but since it’s a spatial phenomenon, there must be a pattern to it. We need to observe carefully and find a way to solve this maze.”

Over the next few hours, the two tried various methods to solve the spatial maze. They tried walking in straight lines, moving along specific routes, and even using force to destroy the surrounding environment, but none of them succeeded.

“It seems this maze is more complex than we imagined,” Luo Feng said wearily, sitting down on a rock. “We’ve tried so many methods, but we still can’t escape.”

“Don’t worry, there must be a way,” Rowan comforted him. “Since ancient civilizations could create this labyrinth, it means it has an exit.”

“Perhaps we need to change our approach,” Luo Feng suddenly thought of something. “You said there are fluctuations of psychic energy in the mist here. Could it be that this maze needs to be solved using psychic energy?”

“Very likely,” Rowan’s eyes lit up. “If ancient civilizations primarily relied on telekinesis, their defensive systems would probably also require telekinesis to control.”

“Then let’s give it a try,” Luo Feng stood up, “to use our mental power to sense the structure of this space.”

The two began to use their telekinetic abilities to carefully sense the surrounding spatial structure. Sure enough, under the detection of their telekinetic abilities, they discovered some spatial nodes that were imperceptible to the naked eye.

“These nodes seem to form some kind of special pattern,” Rowan said excitedly. “If we can activate the right combination of nodes, we might find a way out.”

“Then let’s divide the work,” Luo Feng suggested. “You’ll be in charge of sensing the location of the nodes, and I’ll try to activate them.”

The two began to work closely together. Luo Wen used his telekinesis to scan the surrounding space, searching for hidden nodes, while Luo Feng, following his guidance, used his telekinesis to activate these nodes.

“There’s a node there,” Rowan pointed to a spot to his left and slightly ahead.

Luo Feng immediately used his mental power to touch that spot and indeed sensed the presence of an energy node. As he channeled his mental power into it, the node began to emit a faint glow.

"Success! Let's find the next one," Luo Feng said excitedly.

Over the next hour, the two found and activated more than a dozen spatial nodes. As more and more nodes were activated, subtle changes began to occur throughout the space. "Can you feel it?" Rowan asked. "The distortion of space is decreasing."

“Yes, I felt that too,” Luo Feng nodded in confirmation. “Our method is correct.”

After activating a few more nodes, the entire maze suddenly began to shake violently. The scenery around them distorted and changed like a dream, and the seemingly solid rocks and land became transparent.

"What's going on?" Luo Feng asked nervously.

“The maze must be disintegrating,” Rowan said calmly. “We succeeded.”

Sure enough, as the tremors subsided, the two found themselves in a completely different place. It was no longer the valley they had been in, but a relatively open plain. More importantly, the fog had thinned considerably, and visibility had improved significantly.

"We're out," Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief, "but where are we?"

“I don’t know, but at least we’re out of the spatial maze,” Rowan said, looking around. “The problem now is to determine our location and then decide on our next move.”

In the new environment, the two began exploring anew. The terrain here was very different from the areas they had passed through before, and traces of human construction could be seen everywhere, such as broken stone pillars and collapsed building foundations.

“It looks like we’ve entered the area of ​​ancient ruins,” Rowan observed the ancient architectural remains. “Although most of them are destroyed, their former grandeur is still evident.”

“These buildings have a very unique architectural style,” Luo Feng said, carefully examining the carvings on a stone pillar. “I’ve never seen this kind of artistic style before.”

"The ruins of ancient civilizations are always shrouded in mystery," Rowan sighed. "Unfortunately, so much of it is now impossible to verify."

Just as the two were focused on observing the ancient architecture, a strange sound suddenly came from afar. It was neither the sound of wind nor the cry of any known animal, but a deep and melodious chanting.

"Did you hear that?" Luo Feng asked alertly.

“I heard it, it sounds like some kind of chanting,” Rowan said, also feeling uneasy. “The sound is coming from that direction.”

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw the outline of a huge building vaguely visible in the distant mist. The building appeared to be relatively well-preserved, standing out prominently among the surrounding ruins.

“That might be the core structure of the ancient ruins,” Rowan analyzed. “Perhaps Karl and his group are also heading in that direction.”

"Should we go take a look?" Luo Feng asked. "Even though we've shaken off the Black Shark Mercenary Group, we shouldn't miss the chance if there really is treasure there."

“Of course we’ll go,” Rowan said firmly. “We’ve come all this way to the Misty Forbidden Zone; we can’t go back empty-handed. Besides, I have a feeling that there might be something inside that will help our cultivation.”

“Alright, let’s go take a look,” Luo Feng nodded in agreement. “But be careful. If there might be treasure there, there will definitely be corresponding dangers.”

The two began to walk towards the mysterious building. As they got closer, the strange chanting became clearer, as if it were calling out to something.

“This chanting is very peculiar,” Rowan said as they walked. “It sounds like some kind of ancient language.”

"And it also possesses a peculiar magic," Luo Feng added. "Listening to this voice, I feel my own spiritual energy resonating within it."

Indeed, as the chanting continued, both of them felt a subtle change in their mental state. It wasn't discomfort, but rather a feeling of peace and focus, like they were engaged in deep meditation.

"Perhaps this is the power of ancient civilizations," Rowan said thoughtfully, "a sophisticated technology we don't yet understand."

The building ahead became clearer, a colossal pyramid-shaped structure, at least several hundred meters high. The entire structure was built of some kind of deep blue stone, its surface covered with densely packed runes. Most remarkably, these runes glowed faintly, as beautiful as stars in the night sky.

"It's magnificent!" Luo Feng exclaimed. "Even with today's technology, it would be difficult to achieve this level of architectural skill."

“The wisdom of ancient civilizations is indeed not to be underestimated,” Rowan nodded in agreement, “but the problem now is, how do we get into this building?”

The two arrived at the base of the pyramid and found no obvious entrance. The entire structure was like a sealed whole, with no doors, windows, or other openings to be found.

“It looks like we need a special method to get in,” Luo Feng said, circling the pyramid. “Perhaps it’s some kind of telekinetic mechanism.”

“Very likely,” Rowan agreed. “Since the previous spatial maze required telekinesis to solve, the entrance mechanism of this building should also operate on a similar principle.”

The two began using their telekinetic powers to carefully probe the surface of the pyramid, searching for possible mechanisms or trigger points. After a thorough search, they discovered a unique combination of runes at the base of the pyramid's front.

“The runes here are different from the others,” Rowan pointed to the spot, “and I can sense a faint energy reaction.”

“Then let’s try activating it with telekinesis,” Luo Feng suggested.

The two simultaneously channeled their mental energy into the rune combination, and as the energy flowed, the runes began to glow even brighter. Then, something astonishing happened: the pyramid's front slowly parted to reveal an entrance radiating a soft light.

"We did it!" Rowan exclaimed excitedly. "We've found the entrance!"

“Let’s go in and take a look,” Luo Feng said excitedly, “and see what secrets this ancient building holds.”

The moment they stepped inside the pyramid, Luo Wen and Luo Feng were deeply awestruck by the sight before them. In stark contrast to the dim, misty environment outside, the place was as bright as day, with soft light emanating from the murals on all sides, illuminating the entire space.

"These murals are incredible," Luo Feng exclaimed, looking up at the surrounding decorations.

The murals are incredibly complex and exquisite, depicting a variety of strange creatures and scenes. Some scenes show humanoid beings in magnificent robes performing some kind of ritual, others depict enormous interstellar warships sailing through the universe, and still others depict various planets and civilizations that Rowan has never seen before.

“The artistic level of this civilization is indeed very high,” Rowan said, observing the murals. “And judging from these images, their technology was also quite advanced.”

The two continued deeper into the wide passageway. The pyramid's interior structure was extremely complex, with not only main passageways but also numerous branch passageways leading to different areas. The walls of each passageway were covered with runes, which constantly changed colors, as if telling some ancient story.

(End of this chapter)