119: Gemini Cage and Golden Omen

A thick, impenetrable mist shrouded an endless sea.

Ten figures, clad in identical silver-grey combat suits, with the Canglan Provincial Government emblem faintly visible on their chests in the fog, stood there.

At the forefront was Zhang Yue, his expression grave, constantly checking his wristband and scanning his surroundings.

Li Qian followed closely, holding a compass-like instrument in his hand.

"Captain, to the east!"

"Captain, to the west!"

"Captain, to the south!"

"Captain, to the north!"

Zhang Yue: "Getting a bit irritated..."

Finally, Li Qian chuckled:

"Captain, according to the intelligence and the instrument's guidance, it should be right around here."

Zhang Yue nodded, raising his hand to signal the team to stop.

"Stay alert; the energy fluctuations in this area are very unstable."

The entire team consisted of elites from the Provincial Government, experienced in numerous secret realm explorations.

Just then, the dense fog ahead churned violently as if stirred by an invisible giant hand, then slowly receded to both sides.

A magnificent yet infinitely desolate, colossal ring-shaped sea ruin slowly revealed itself before everyone's eyes!

The main body of the ruin was constructed from dark black megaliths, with a rugged style, resembling an ancient Roman coliseum, but a hundred times larger!

Broken walls and crumbling ruins, covered in moss, silently spoke of the erosion of time.

The sea wind howled, stirring up mournful wails, like the roar of the river of time.

"The intelligence was correct, it's here—the Twin Cages!"

Zhang Yue's eyes flashed with brilliance as he declared.

Everyone excitedly approached, stepping onto the slippery stone steps at the edge of the ruin.

At the center of the ruin were two bottomless, gigantic pits, like two abyssal maws ready to Bite, which were the so-called "Cages."

Inside one of the Cages, the sight was horrifying!

A terrifying behemoth, as massive as a mountain, with a bizarre form, as if a hybrid of a giant octopus and a sea snake! It was tightly bound by countless thick energy chains!

The chains were deeply embedded in its flesh; every tentacle, every inch of its torso, was firmly secured.

Even more astonishing was that over sixty percent of this behemoth's body had transformed into a pure and dazzling gold!

That gold was not metallic luster, but a brilliant light stemming from the sublimation of its life essence!

Even heavily restrained, the aura emanating from it far surpassed any Fifth Rank demonic beast they had encountered before!

"Gulp."

Li Qian swallowed with difficulty, his face filled with shock.

"This... this is one of the gold card mentioned in the intelligence, most likely to be born?"

His voice even trembled slightly.

gold card!

That was a legendary existence!

Once obtained, one's strength would undergo earth-shattering changes!

Well... even if it wasn't his.

To briefly possess it for a moment would make this life worthwhile.

Zhang Yue's breathing also grew heavier, his eyes burning with fervor.

"That's right! Looking at the degree of its rule-based transformation, it's probably close to completion!"

However, in the other Cage, the situation was completely different.

There, a pitch-black, equally massive shark-shaped behemoth was coiled.

Its mouth was enormous, and it was Biting at the chains, surrounded by an aura of darkness and ferocity.

This black giant shark was also a terrifying existence at Fifth Rank, Peak!

At this moment, seemingly sensing an intrusion, it appeared restless, constantly slamming its massive body against the stone walls of the Cage, emitting dull thuds.

Its gaze was fixed on the transforming gold behemoth in the adjacent Cage, its eyes filled with longing.

As if once freed, it would immediately pounce and tear it apart to devour it!

Zhang Yue quickly calmed down.

"All personnel, be on guard! Centered on the two Cages, spread outwards and set up defensive and detection card arrays!"

He decisively ordered.

"Before its rule-based transformation is completely finished, no one or any demonic beast must be allowed to disturb it!"

"Yes!"

The elites of the Provincial Government responded in unison, quickly taking action, activating card after card glowing with various colors, setting up an inescapable net throughout the ruins.

Their goal was clear—to wait for the gold behemoth's rule-based transformation to be fully completed, and then, at all costs, seize thisThe one that is about to be borngold card!

...Meanwhile, on the other side.

In a newly formed, deep canyon, the rock walls were steep, and strange rocks jutted out.

Bedrock, the Fourth Rank Peak consecrator of the Yao Family, was carefully exploring with two elite Yao Family disciples (both late Third Rank).

Bedrock, true to his name, walked with steady steps, giving a reliable, mountain-like impression.

At least the two Yao Family disciples felt extremely secure.

"Watch your step; the geological structure here is still unstable."

Bedrock reminded the two disciples behind him in a deep voice.

"Yes, Lord Bedrock!"

The two disciples respectfully replied.

Just as the three turned a corner, they ran into two frantic figures.

The two wore Zhou Family combat suits, their cultivation around mid-Third Rank, their faces showing the panic of having escaped disaster.

When they clearly saw the Yao Family emblem on Bedrock and the others' chests, their faces instantly turned pale!

"Yao... Yao Family people!"

One of them cried out in alarm, and without another word, turned and ran!

The other also reacted, scrambling to follow in escape.

Seeing this, Bedrock's face was ashen, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Seeking death!"

He roared, giving the opponents no chance whatsoever!

"Boom!"

The ground beneath Bedrock's feet violently shook, and a dense, earthy yellow Source Power shot into the sky!

He grabbed with his right hand through the air!

Two massive rock palms, condensed from pure earth-elemental Source Power, instantly formed above the heads of the two fleeing Zhou Family disciples, and with the force of ten thousand tons, slammed down!

"No—!"

The two Zhou Family disciples only had time to let out a desperate scream before being violently struck by the giant hands!

"Bang! Bang!"

After two dull thuds, dust flew.

When the smoke and dust dissipated, only two blurry pools of blood remained on the ground, along with some broken clothing and the cards that had burst out.

He was a dual cultivator of skill and defense, with Fourth Rank Peak strength, crushing two mid-Third Rank cultivators with no effort!

One Yao Family disciple, seeing this, showed excitement on his face and loudly said, "Lord Bedrock is mighty! Well killed! These Zhou Family scoundrels deserved to die!"

Another disciple echoed, "That's right! Let the Zhou Family be so arrogant; this will show them!"

Bedrock snorted, his murderous aura still lingering on his face.

"Hmph, the Zhou Family, I'll kill every single one I find!"

He did not know that, not long ago, Zhou Wanhe had just tortured and killed a Yao Family consecrator.

This action, in a way, served as a release of pent-up anger for that unjustly deceased colleague in the unseen.

Shaking his hand, Bedrock continued, "Let's go, continue the investigation. Activate the tokens to see where the other Yao Family disciples are!"

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