Chapter 66: Mysterious Prophecy

Lynn and the team members continued their journey to the next stronghold of the evil forces with the clues obtained from the desert stronghold. This stronghold was located in an ancient forest. It was said that there were some mysterious powers and unknown dangers hidden there.

Along the way, the environment of the forest was quite different from that of the desert. Tall trees blocked out the sky and the sun. The sunlight could only shine through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground. The ground was covered with thick fallen leaves, and every step made a rustling sound. The air was filled with a fresh smell, but there was also a hint of mystery.

"This forest feels very unusual. Everyone, stay on high alert," Lynn reminded the team members. The team members nodded one after another. They tightened their weapons in their hands and walked forward carefully.

Suddenly, there came a strange sound from ahead, like someone chanting in a low voice. Lynn and the team members stopped and looked warily in the direction of the sound. They found that under a huge ancient tree, there was an old man wearing a white robe sitting there. The old man's hair and beard were very long. His face was covered with wrinkles, but his eyes were very deep, as if hiding countless secrets.

"Who are you? Why did you come to this forest?" The old man slowly raised his head and asked Lynn and the others. Lynn took a step forward and replied politely, "Sir, we came here to eliminate the evil forces. We found some clues at the desert stronghold and learned that the next stronghold is in this forest."

After hearing Lynn's words, the old man nodded and said, "I see. There is indeed a stronghold of the evil forces in this forest, but there is also an ancient prophecy hidden here."

"Prophecy? What prophecy?" Lynn asked curiously. The old man stood up and walked in front of Lynn. "This prophecy is related to the gem in your hands. It is said that when the power of the gem reaches its peak and combines with another mysterious power, it can completely eliminate the evil and restore peace to the wasteland world."

After hearing the old man's words, Lynn was inspired. He thought of how they had been constantly exploring the power of the gem in battles. Maybe one day they could really reach its peak. "Then what is the other mysterious power?" Lynn asked. The old man shook his head and said, "I'm not sure either. This prophecy has been passed down for a long time, but no one has ever known what the mysterious power is. We only know that it is hidden deep in this forest."

"We must find this mysterious power and combine it with the power of the gem to completely eliminate the evil," Lynn said firmly. The old man looked at Lynn, and there was an approving look in his eyes. "Young man, your courage and determination impress me. However, this forest is full of dangers. You have to be careful."

After saying that, the old man took out a map from his bosom and handed it to Lynn. "This map may help you find the location of the mysterious power," the old man said. Lynn took the map and said gratefully, "Thank you, sir. We will be careful."

Lynn and the team members said goodbye to the old man and continued to walk deeper into the forest. According to the map, they bypassed some dangerous areas and avoided some hidden traps. However, as they went deeper into the forest, the dangers also increased.

Once, they encountered a group of huge spiders. The bodies of these spiders were as big as small hills, and their legs were covered with sharp thorns. The spiders launched an attack on the team members. The spider - silk they spat out was like ropes, trying to tie up the team members. The team members quickly used the power of the gem and the divine artifacts to fight back. After a fierce battle, they finally defeated this group of spiders.

Another time, they got stuck in a swamp. The mud in the swamp was very sticky. Once the team members' feet sank in, it was very difficult to pull them out. Moreover, there were some monsters hidden in the swamp. They would stick their heads out of the mud from time to time and attack the team members. Lynn and the team members worked together. They used the power of the gem to create a hard platform and finally managed to get out of the swamp.

In the process of constantly overcoming difficulties and challenges, Lynn and the team members gradually got closer to the location of the mysterious power. When they finally arrived there, they found that it was a mysterious cave. The entrance of the cave was blocked by a huge stone, and there were some strange symbols engraved on the stone.

"It seems that this is the hiding place of the mysterious power, but how can we open this cave?" a team member asked. Lynn carefully observed the symbols on the stone. He found that these symbols were somewhat similar to the patterns on the gem. He took out the gem and brought it close to the symbols on the stone. Miraculously, the gem emitted a beam of light. The symbols on the stone began to flash, and then the stone slowly moved, revealing the entrance of the cave.

Lynn and the team members walked into the cave excitedly. It was very dark inside the cave, and only a faint light came through from the depths of the cave. They walked carefully in the direction of the light. Suddenly, they saw a huge crystal ball. The crystal ball emitted a soft light, and it seemed to contain some powerful force inside.

"Is this the mysterious power?" Lynn thought to himself. Just then, the crystal ball suddenly emitted a strong light, enveloping Lynn and the team members. They felt their bodies being wrapped by a mysterious force, and their consciousness began to become blurred.

When they regained consciousness again, they found themselves standing in a strange space. This space was filled with strange lights and a mysterious atmosphere. In the middle of the space, a voice sounded, "You've finally come. If you want to obtain the mysterious power, you must pass my test."

Lynn and the team members glanced at each other, and their hearts were filled with determination. They knew that this was an important moment. Only by passing the test could they obtain the mysterious power and combine it with the power of the gem to completely eliminate the evil.