Finally, they arrived at that legendary mysterious land. It was a desolate valley, surrounded by mountains on all sides, shrouded in mist, as if isolated from the world.

Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue stood at the entrance of the valley, looking at the huge cave ahead, feeling both nervous and expectant.

The cave was like the gaping mouth of a giant beast, deep and dark. The entrance of the cave was enveloped in a layer of hazy, mysterious light, which flowed as if telling unknown secrets, yet also seemed to prevent their entry.

"Is this... really the place we're looking for?" Lin Yue's voice trembled a bit, her gaze revealing a hint of fear, but more of curiosity.

Shen Jingqi nodded, "That's right, this is the place marked on the map. No matter what's inside, we have to go in and take a look."

The two exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and cautiously walked toward the cave. With each step, their heartbeats quickened, as if they could hear each other's "thump thump."

When they got close to that mysterious light, an invisible pressure surged toward them, making it difficult to breathe. Shen Jingqi reached out and tentatively touched the light, feeling a weak current spread from his fingertips throughout his body, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

"Let's have a look," Shen Jingqi said, stepping into the light first.

Lin Yue gritted her teeth and followed him inside. As they passed through the light, they felt a powerful force rushing toward them, as if trying to swallow them. Their bodies were enveloped by that force, as if transported to a mysterious world, with everything around them becoming blurred.

They didn't know how much time passed before the force gradually dissipated, and their vision cleared. They found themselves inside the cave, surrounded by darkness, with only a faint light flickering in the distance.

"This... this place is so strange," Lin Yue's voice echoed in the cave, sounding especially ethereal.

They took out flashlights to illuminate the path ahead. In the flashlight's glow, they saw many strange sights. The cave walls were embedded with countless crystals shimmering with light, casting the entire cave in a dreamlike reflection.

"These crystals are so beautiful!" Lin Yue couldn't help but exclaim, reaching out to touch the crystals.

"Don't touch!" Shen Jingqi hastily stopped her, "These crystals look eerie; there might be some danger."

Lin Yue withdrew her hand and nodded. They continued cautiously along the cave's passage, fearful of triggering something.

Suddenly, they heard a strange sound, like the cry of some creature. The sound echoed in the cave, sending chills down their spines.

"Did... did you hear that?" Lin Yue clutched Shen Jingqi's arm tightly, her voice tinged with sobs.

Shen Jingqi nodded, his heart also filled with fear. He gripped his flashlight tightly, vigilantly observing his surroundings. Just then, they saw a massive figure approaching them slowly from the front.

The figure was tall and indistinct, its appearance unclear. But it emanated a powerful aura that made their hair stand on end.

"What... what is that?" Lin Yue's voice was already on the verge of tears, her body trembling.

Shen Jingqi stifled his fear and shouted, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The figure didn't respond, only continued approaching. As it drew closer, they finally saw its appearance. It was a giant, winged monster, its eyes glowing red, capable of piercing one's soul.

"Ah!" Lin Yue screamed, almost fainting.

Shen Jingqi quickly supported her.

At that moment, the monster suddenly halted, staring at them with its red eyes for a long while. Then, it let out a low growl, turned, and flew away.

"Did it... did it leave?" Lin Yue asked in a shaken state.

Shen Jingqi nodded, relieved but aware this was only the beginning. There must be more dangers waiting for them in the cave.

They continued along the cave passage, filled with curiosity and fear of the unknown. Each step was cautious, wary of encountering danger again.

Suddenly, they saw a large space ahead. In that space floated countless silver crystals.

"What are these?" Lin Yue asked curiously.

Shen Jingqi shook his head.

They entered the space, carefully observing the crystals. The crystals seemed almost alive, glowing brighter as they approached.

While closely examining, they suddenly heard a buzzing sound. The sound grew louder, as if something was flying toward them.

"Hide quickly!" Shen Jingqi shouted, pulling Lin Yue behind a large rock to hide.

As soon as they hid, they saw a swarm of black insects flying from a distance. The insects were large, exuding a foul stench. They hovered in the air, as if searching for something.

"These insects are terrifying!" Lin Yue whispered, covering her nose.

They quietly stayed behind the rock, not daring to breathe. The insects hovered for a long while, then finally flew away.

"They're finally gone." Lin Yue sighed with relief, emerging from behind the rock.

Shen Jingqi also came out, filled with gratitude for their temporary safety but aware they must continue finding a way out.

They continued searching for clues in the space. Suddenly, Shen Jingqi discovered a strange pattern carved into a stone wall, looking very ancient.

"Look at this pattern, could it be related to what we're searching for?" Shen Jingqi pointed at the pattern, speaking to Lin Yue.

Lin Yue leaned in for a closer look, nodding, "It's possible. But how do we interpret this pattern?"

Shen Jingqi carefully examined the pattern, attempting to uncover some clues. Just then, he felt a mysterious force emanating from the pattern, making him shiver involuntarily.

"This pattern is strange!" Shen Jingqi shouted.

As soon as he spoke, the pattern's light intensified, lighting up the entire space like daylight. Then, they heard a low, ancient voice, as if chanting a spell.

As the spell resounded, they saw the inscriptions in the space begin to flicker, seeming to respond to something. Then, those inscriptions suddenly combined to form a huge Light Gate.

"What's this Light Gate? Could it be the way out?" Lin Yue asked excitedly.

Shen Jingqi nodded, "It's possible. But we must be careful; there might be dangers beyond the Light Gate."

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