The next morning, Anabella and Thiên Phong continued their journey. The old piece of paper guided them to a remote area in the forest that seemed untouched for a long time.
They had to navigate rugged paths and large rocks. As daylight broke, they discovered a large stone wall with ancient symbols.
"This could be a sign of the temple,"
Anabella said, her eyes sparkling.
"We need to find a way to open this door."
Thiên Phong examined the symbols on the wall. "It seems these symbols need to be deciphered to unlock the door."
They worked together to decode the symbols. After a while, the stone wall slowly opened, revealing a narrow passage leading underground.
"We've found the entrance to the temple,"
Thiên Phong said excitedly.
"But we must be careful."
Anabella and Thiên Phong stepped inside, with the light from the gemstone they carried illuminating the path. They moved cautiously, sensing the ancient and mysterious atmosphere of the place.
When they reached a large chamber, they saw a stone pedestal in the center of the room, upon which was an ancient artifact similar to the one described in the documents.
"This might be the artifact we need for the additional ritual,"
Anabella said, her eyes gleaming.
They continued to examine the pedestal and prepared for the upcoming ritual. However, the temple's silence was broken by a strange sound from behind. A shadowy figure appeared, its gaze menacing.