344: The guardian beast in the ruins?

Old Qin couldn't help but be stunned. Although Li Mu had previously conveyed the general situation of the cave to him, he was still very surprised that the cave's mechanism was so well-hidden, yet Hu Bingbing could find it so easily.

He secretly thought to himself, “This girl’s luck is too good, isn’t it? Did she really stumble upon a stroke of luck?”

The others were also speechless, but more than that, they felt excitement and tension.

Ke Ming smiled, “Bingbing’s luck today, it would be a shame not to buy a lottery ticket!”

Jin Meiting nodded in agreement, “Yeah, she just lay down like that and actually discovered an Immortal ruin.”

The others also looked towards Hu Bingbing, their eyes filled with admiration.

Hu Bingbing responded calmly and confidently, “No problem, no problem, whether it’s a lottery ticket or not isn’t important, I just need to catch a big fish today, haha…”

Everyone present: “…”

She truly lived up to her reputation as a fishing enthusiast; even a lottery ticket couldn't capture her heart.

The stone door of the cave creaked, and as it opened, the cave's appearance began to reveal itself.

At the entrance of the cave, an ancient aura assailed them.

Hu Bingbing and Old Qin led the way into the cave, with the others following closely behind.

Ji Jiangxue looked at the open stone door of the cave, still sensing no Qi.

Ji Jiangxue frowned slightly, her heart filled with confusion.

Logically speaking, such a massive Immortal ruin should emit a powerful Qi.

At the very least, she shouldn't be unable to sense the cave before her.

But for so long, she hadn't felt anything at all.

Could this ruin have been Sealed or had a Formation set up?

Standing here wouldn't clarify anything; it would be better to go in and see what the situation truly was.

With these questions, Ji Jiangxue followed the others into the cave.

Everyone proceeded cautiously, vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Within this Immortal ruin, the interior of the cave was dark and damp, with moss and vines growing on the walls, making it appear very dilapidated.

The ground was covered with fallen leaves and dust, clearly indicating that no one had been here for a very long time.

The ancient structures had lost their former glory, with crumbling walls and ruins teetering precariously, as if narrating their past splendor and vicissitudes.

The air was filled with a decaying scent, and as far as the eye could see, it was a scene of desolation.

The walls were covered with mottled marks, and weeds grew rampant on the ground; the originally exquisite decorations had peeled off, leaving only broken stones and fragments scattered everywhere.

However, what was even more shocking were the damaged areas on the ground and walls.

Huge claw marks were deeply etched into the stone walls, as if left by the rampage of some colossal species.

These crisscrossing claw marks made one imagine what kind of fierce battles or conflicts had occurred here in the past.

Everyone chattered excitedly, “What caused these scratches?”

“What happened here before?”

“Look, there’s still a faint Demonic Qi lingering on these giant claw marks even now. I’m certain they were left by an extremely formidable Yao Beast.”

“I’m thinking, how painful would it be if these claw marks on the wall hit a person?!”

“Are you stupid? This force probably isn’t just simple pain; it’s likely that they would have been directly finished off here and become its food.”

“Wow, that’s scary.”

“The force of these scratches, perhaps anything below Refining Qi and Transforming Spirit might not be able to withstand it?!”

“That’s not necessarily true; look how awesome Xin Mulan is.”

“Can all these Magic Treasures, Medicinal Pills, and so on still be used?”

“I don’t know. Let’s just take them for now and ask Yang Zheng when we get back.”

“Indeed, take everything you can.”

“…”

Jin Meiting, Hu Bingbing, Ji Jiangxue, and their teammates vigilantly observed their surroundings, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Old Qin, after a quick glance at the cave's situation, walked directly to a section of the wall.

Old Qin gently placed his hand on the wall, feeling around carefully, and quickly found the location of the hidden compartment switch.

The corners of his mouth turned slightly upward, revealing a smug smile, and then he spat out the cigarette from his mouth.

Then, he pressed the hidden compartment switch without hesitation.

Accompanied by a low rumble, the entire cave began to vibrate violently.

A large amount of dust and debris fell from the ceiling, as if the entire cave was about to collapse.

Everyone was terrified, scrambling to hide, while nervously raising their weapons, preparing to deal with any potential danger.

Ji Jiangxue, Jin Meiting, Hu Bingbing, Ke Ming, and others, noticing Old Qin's actions, also quickly ran to his side, wanting to understand what was happening.

Old Qin, however, merely smiled, his gaze fixed on the front, as if waiting for something.

Just then, the vibration suddenly stopped, and a comfortable Qi permeated the cave.

Old Qin took a deep breath. Now that the Formation was broken, only it remained. He wondered if it was still there...

Following the information Li Mu conveyed to him, he accurately and flawlessly deciphered the Formation before them.

As the Formation shattered, an astonishing sight unfolded before them.

Innumerable Spirit Stones shimmered with dazzling light, Medicinal Pills emitted an enticing fragrance, and various precious Spiritual Plants were neatly arranged there.

Ji Jiangxue looked at Old Qin curiously, just about to speak, but was too stunned by the scene before her to utter a word.

“What is this? A cave within a cave?”

Ji Jiangxue’s eyes widened as she murmured to herself.

What surprised her even more was that she could clearly feel every change in the cave now.

Old Qin clapped the black dust off his hands, then smiled easily, explaining to the others, “The cave you saw outside earlier was just a facade. There’s nothing special inside.

But the place now before your eyes, this is the true Immortal cave.”

As he spoke, he pointed his finger towards the cave in front of them.

Upon hearing Old Qin’s words, everyone showed expressions of surprise.

Jin Meiting: “!!!”

Hu Bingbing: “!!!”

Ke Ming: “!!!”

The others holding swords: “!!!”

As they delved deeper into the cave, they discovered ancient texts and patterns carved onto the walls.

Jin Meiting, Hu Bingbing, and the others curiously gathered closer, carefully studying these mysterious texts and patterns, attempting to find clues about the Immortal ruins from them.

Just then, Ji Jiangxue’s face suddenly changed dramatically, and her voice became urgent: “No, quickly leave here! There’s a Yao Beast…”

However, before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a low roar from ahead.

Old Qin’s expression also changed, and he immediately issued an order for the entire team to remain highly vigilant.

Everyone nervously gripped their weapons, their eyes fixed on the front.

Immediately after, a colossal monster slowly emerged from the darkness.

The monster’s body was as vast as a mountain, emitting a terrifying Demonic Qi.

Its sharp fangs and ferocious face sent shivers down their spines.

“It’s it…”