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Bingying responded to Selina with a low nasal voice, and her golden eyes were always staring at Mark. Selina took a deep breath and turned to leave the bedroom. The door of the bedroom slowly closed behind her, making a slight muffled sound, isolating the tranquility in the bedroom from the outside world. The corridor was quiet, with only the flickering candlelight on the wall making a slight crackling sound, casting a dancing light and shadow on the ground. Selina's footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, which seemed particularly clear.

Selina walked quickly through the long corridor. On the walls on both sides of the corridor were hung ancient murals depicting the long history and legends of the holy city. The colors of the murals seemed a little blurred in the dim light, as if covered with a mysterious veil. The air was filled with a faint sandalwood scent, mixed with the smell of ancient books, which was refreshing. Selina's footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, which seemed particularly clear. From time to time, she looked up at the stained glass window at the end of the corridor. The moonlight from the window sprinkled on the ground, forming mottled light and shadows, which changed shape as she moved.

She walked to a wooden door with complex patterns and stopped. This is the only way to the Holy Stone Temple. She took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy door.

The door made a low creaking sound and slowly opened. A gust of cold air rushed towards her, making Selina shiver. She subconsciously wrapped her robe tightly and walked quickly into the Holy Stone Temple.

The temple was empty and silent, with only the moonlight shining through the high dome, casting a faint silver glow on the ground. On the holy stone pedestal in the center of the temple, the holy stone was dim. She walked quickly to the pedestal and carefully examined the pedestal and the holy stone.

The pedestal was carved from huge branches, and the surface was engraved with intricate runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. Under the moonlight, these runes looked even more bizarre, as if they were hiding some unknown secrets. Selina gently stroked the runes on the pedestal with her hands, feeling their cold touch, and her heart was full of doubts.

She found that there was a faint energy fluctuation on the pedestal. This energy fluctuation was extremely weak. If Selina was not extremely sensitive to the power of the holy stone, she would probably not be able to detect it at all. She stretched out her hand and tentatively touched the energy fluctuation on the pedestal.

A powerful force instantly erupted from the pedestal and bounced Selina away. She staggered back a few steps before she could barely stabilize her body. Her face was slightly pale, and a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. This power was completely different from the power of the holy stone, full of violent and destructive breath.

Selina stabilized her body, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, and tried to approach the pedestal again. She slowly stretched out her hand and carefully approached the pedestal, feeling the fluctuation of that power. Her breathing became rapid and her heartbeat began to accelerate. There was a tense atmosphere in the air.

She looked at the holy stone and found that there were tiny cracks on it, which could not be seen without careful identification.

"What happened?" Selina whispered to herself, her tone full of doubt and uneasiness.

Selina concentrated her mind and slowly inserted the scepter into the base, trying to find the source of energy. This stream of energy flowed slowly along the ancient rune veins on the base like a trickle, emitting a soft white light, which formed a sharp contrast with the dimness of the base itself. Selina's breathing became slow and long, her eyes were closed, and her brows were slightly wrinkled, as if she was feeling some subtle changes. The temple was silent, with only Selina's slight breathing and the subtle humming sound of the energy flowing, interweaving into a mysterious movement. The moonlight sprinkled through the dome, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground, like the gaze of a god, adding a touch of sacredness to this solemn scene.

The runes on the pedestal suddenly emitted a dazzling light, like a sleeping dragon suddenly opening its eyes and bursting out with shocking brilliance. This light was stronger than the midday sun, instantly illuminating the entire temple, and even the originally dim corners were clearly visible. The light contained powerful energy fluctuations, spreading around like a surging tide, impacting every inch of the temple. There was a burning breath in the air, as if even the air was about to burn.

Selina was repelled by this powerful force, and her body flew backwards uncontrollably, hitting the wall of the temple heavily. The hard wall made a muffled sound, and the dust on the wall fell down, dancing in the dazzling light like falling snowflakes. Selina groaned, covered her chest, and felt a sharp pain, as if all her internal organs were shattered. A mouthful of blood rushed up her throat and slowly flowed down the corners of her mouth, looking particularly dazzling on her pale face. Her body collapsed to the ground, her eyes were blurry, her ears were buzzing, as if she was in a chaos.

The light gradually dissipated, and the temple returned to calm, leaving only the faint silver glow of the moonlight shining through the dome. The scorching breath in the air gradually dissipated, replaced by a faint smell of burning. Selina struggled to get up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, her face was as pale as paper, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. She held the wall and staggered to the pedestal, her eyes full of shock and uneasiness.

She looked at the pedestal again and found that the light had disappeared, and the pedestal returned to its previous dimness, but the cracks on the holy stone became larger, like a spider web, densely covering the entire surface of the holy stone, as if it would break at any time. Selina realized the seriousness of the matter, she took a deep breath, and tried to keep herself calm. She knew that the holy stone was the patron saint of the holy city. If the holy stone was broken, the holy city would face a huge crisis.

"We must report this to the Elders Council immediately." Selina thought to herself. She didn't dare to delay any longer, and turned around and ran out of the temple quickly. Her footsteps echoed in the empty temple, sounding particularly hurried and flustered. She walked through the long corridor. On the walls on both sides of the corridor, the ancient murals looked particularly gloomy in the moonlight, as if silently telling the history and secrets of the holy city. Selina ignored all this. She had only one thought in her mind, which was to inform the Elders Council of the changes in the holy stone as soon as possible.

Outside the temple, the night was deep and the stars were dotted. Several guards were patrolling. They were wearing silver armor, holding spears, walking in unison, and watching everything around them vigilantly.

"Stop! Who are you?" A guard found Selina and shouted sternly. They recognized Selina's clothes, immediately put down their weapons, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully: "Greetings to the high priest." Selina had no time to explain, and said in a hurried tone: "Quick! Sound the alarm, summon all guards, and report this matter to the Elders Council immediately! The holy stone... the holy stone has changed!" Her voice trembled, her face was pale, and her forehead was covered with sweat. The anxiety and fear in her tone made the guards realize the seriousness of the situation. The guards did not dare to neglect it. One of the guards immediately ran to sound the alarm. The shrill alarm echoed in the night sky, breaking the tranquility of the holy city. The other guards immediately reported the news to the elders of the temple. A guard ran to the room where the Elders Council was located and knocked on the door hard. "Elder! Emergency! The high priest has something important to report!" His voice was urgent and loud, and it was particularly clear in the silent night. The door opened, and an old man with white hair and beard came out. He was wearing a white robe and holding a wooden staff with exquisite patterns. His eyes were deep and he looked majestic. "What happened?" He asked in a calm tone.

"The high priest found that the holy stone had changed. Elder, please go to the Holy Stone Temple immediately!" The guard answered respectfully, with a hint of panic in his tone.

The elder's face changed, and a trace of shock flashed in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Go to the Holy Stone Temple immediately!" He turned back to the room, took out a cloak and put it on, then walked out of the room quickly and walked towards the direction of the Holy Stone Temple. His steps were steady and powerful, as if he contained endless majesty.

"Hurry!" The elder urged.

The guard followed closely behind him and ran towards the Holy Stone Temple.

"Holy Stone... Don't let anything happen..." The elder prayed in a low voice while running, his tone full of worry and anxiety.

The guard followed the elder closely, passing through the long corridor, and the torches on the walls on both sides stretched their figures. The elder's cloak fluttered in the night wind. He clenched the wooden stick in his hand and walked faster. In the courtyard, the patrolling guards saw the elder hurriedly passing by and saluted. The elder nodded slightly without stopping.

Many guards had gathered in the square in front of the temple. They looked serious and whispered. Seeing the elder coming, the guards immediately stopped talking, stood up straight, and saluted respectfully.

"What's the situation?" The elder walked to the door of the temple, stopped, turned his head and looked at the captain of the guard beside him. His voice was low and powerful, with a hint of majesty.

The captain of the guard took a step forward and answered respectfully: "Report to the elder, the high priest is in the temple, and the holy stone has changed. The specific situation is still unclear." He bowed his head slightly, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

The elder nodded, took a deep breath, and pushed open the door of the temple. His figure disappeared behind the door, leaving the guards anxiously waiting in the square.