Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

"So, we are now official 'Guardians'?" Zhang Meng waved his arms as he walked, almost jumping up with excitement, "This feels great! I've always felt that I was destined to save the world!"

"Don't be too complacent." Ye Li joked, "Saving the world is not just about waving a sword and shouting a few slogans."

"Hey, don't worry, I understand." Zhang Meng smiled, "But I think, as guardians, we should at least have an exciting story, right?"

"We already have many exciting stories," Chu Tian said, "but behind these stories, there are more responsibilities and sacrifices."

"Yes, responsibility." Qin Feng's voice was low and firm. "Becoming a guardian is not for glory, but to protect the balance of the world. This road will not be easy."

"Of course I know that the responsibility is great." Zhang Meng restrained his smile, and a trace of seriousness appeared on his face, which was rare. "It's just that sometimes I think we need to find a more effective force to better complete this mission."

"More effective power?" Ye Li looked at Zhang Meng in confusion, "What are you thinking about?"

"I was thinking, since we are now guardians, there must be many sources of power in the world that we have not discovered yet, right?" Zhang Meng's eyes lit up, "We must find those sources of power and strengthen ourselves so that we can better cope with future challenges!"

"That sounds reasonable." Li Xiao said thoughtfully, "To protect the balance of the world, we do need strong support."

Qin Feng nodded, "Strength is indeed what we need, but strength cannot get out of control and must be used under the guidance of wisdom."

"So where should we go now?" Chu Tian asked, "We have just accepted the mission of the guardian, but this world is so big that we may not be able to find any clear target just by looking around."

"Good question." Zhang Meng stopped and scratched his head. "How about we look for an ancient ruin? Usually such places hide some powerful power or hidden secrets."

"Do you think this is an adventure movie?" Ye Li said with a smile, "Ancient ruins can't be found everywhere."

"Although ancient ruins are rare, there is indeed a place that might be worth a visit." Qin Feng said thoughtfully, "The scroll once mentioned a place called 'Soul Fountain'. Legend has it that it is the source of power and wisdom, and the guardian once drew power from there."

“Soul Fountain?” Zhang Meng’s eyes lit up immediately when he heard it. “Just from the name, we know that this place must be very powerful! We must go and see it!”

"The location of the Soul Spring is not clearly recorded, but there are some clues in the scroll." Qin Feng continued, "According to these clues, the Soul Spring should be located deep in the mountains in the far east. The terrain there is complex, but it is said to hide countless ancient powers."

"Deep in the eastern mountains?" Chu Tian frowned. "That's a hard place to reach. We have to be prepared for a long journey."

"A long journey is nothing, as long as we have a goal." Zhang Meng said excitedly, "As long as we can find the soul fountain, we will have the opportunity to become stronger!"

"Becoming stronger is just a means. Don't forget that our ultimate goal is to protect the balance of the world." Qin Feng reminded, "We must always remain calm and rational."

"Don't worry, I have learned how to balance now!" Zhang Meng patted his chest, "Balance is the combination of courage and wisdom, I understand it all!"

"Then let's go." Qin Feng smiled, "We have to rush to the eastern mountains as soon as possible and start looking for clues to the Soul Spring."

After packing up their equipment, they set out on their journey to the eastern mountains. Along the way, the scenery gradually changed from a bustling city to a vast wilderness, and then to rolling mountains. As they went deeper, the air became fresher, but it also brought a hint of unknown danger.

"The scenery here is really nice." Ye Li looked around as she walked, admiring the beautiful scenery of the mountains. "Although we are on an adventure, it doesn't prevent us from enjoying the natural scenery."

"Yeah, it's a rare opportunity to be quiet." Chu Tian smiled, "This moment is actually quite precious."

"But I'm still looking forward to adventure!" Zhang Meng waved the weapon in his hand excitedly, "I feel there will be more surprises ahead!"

"You are always so excited." Li Xiao said coldly, "I hope your excitement can come in handy at the critical moment."

"Don't worry, my fighting ability is getting stronger and stronger." Zhang Meng was full of confidence.

The group headed eastwards, and after several days of trekking, they finally arrived deep in the mountains. The atmosphere here was completely different from before, and the mountains were filled with a mysterious power, as if every rock and every tree was whispering ancient legends.

"This is the eastern mountains." Qin Feng looked at the surrounding scenery and said in a deep voice, "The clue to the Soul Spring should be here."

"It feels like there are many secrets hidden here." Ye Li said softly, "The energy in the air is very strange."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's start looking!" Zhang Meng said excitedly, already impatient to take action.

"We can't act recklessly." Qin Feng reminded, "This mountain range is extremely complex. We need to act carefully to avoid triggering any potential dangers."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Zhang Meng shrugged, "But I have a feeling that there will be a major discovery ahead!"

The group walked deeper along the mountain path. The further they went, the weirder the atmosphere became. Suddenly, a strange crack appeared on the ground in front of them. A faint blue light emanated from the crack, as if calling them.

"What is that?" Ye Li asked in surprise, "It looks like some kind of energy source."

"This may be the entrance to the Soul Fountain." Qin Feng said solemnly, "We must be more careful, any step may lead to an accident."

"Wow, this light is so beautiful." Zhang Meng squatted down and carefully observed the blue light in the crack. "But I still think this place is a bit weird."

"We have to confirm whether it leads to the Fountain of Souls." Li Xiao said calmly, "We can't act rashly."

Qin Feng nodded, took out the scroll, and tried to find more information from it. He flipped through the runes in it, and his expression gradually became serious.

"According to the records in the scroll, the entrance to the Soul Spring may indeed be deep underground." Qin Feng said, "We must enter the crack and find the real source of power."

"Finally, I'm going in!" Zhang Meng stood up excitedly, "I'm ready!"

"Then let's go, and be careful." Qin Feng said, and took the lead towards the crack.

Several people entered the crack one after another, and the blue light surrounded them, as if carrying some mysterious guidance. The passage in the crack became deeper and deeper, and their heartbeats also accelerated.

"I hope that the place ahead is really the fountain of souls." Ye Li said softly, with a hint of anticipation in her tone.

"We will know soon." Qin Feng responded with a determined light in his eyes.

As they continued to go deeper, a powerful energy gradually enveloped them. Several people could feel that this power seemed to be calling them, summoning them to find the answer.

"It seems that we are not far from the finish line." Zhang Meng clenched his weapon, his face full of anticipation, "This time, I must become the strongest guardian!"

"Keep calm." Li Xiao reminded, "Power needs to be guided by wisdom. We can't let impulse ruin our plan."

"I understand!" Zhang Meng said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't do anything rash this time!"