"No, that's too risky. We don't know who they are, or if they're friendly. If they belong to the mysterious organization, we'll be walking right into a trap," Shen Jingqi shook his head, rejecting Lin Yu's suggestion.

"So what should we do? Just wait here indefinitely?" Xu An said anxiously.

Shen Jingqi pondered for a moment and said, "Let's set up some traps around us as a precaution. Then I'll go down to check, and you both can cover me from above."

"No, that's too dangerous! I'll go with you," Lin Yu said firmly, unwilling to let Shen Jingqi take the risk alone.

"Yes, I'll go too," Xu An echoed.

Shen Jingqi looked at them, feeling a surge of warmth in his heart. "Alright, we'll go together. But we must be careful and retreat at the first sign of danger."

Everyone began to set up traps around them using the materials available at the base, creating some simple traps. Though these traps might not be very effective, they at least provided some psychological reassurance.

After setting up the traps, Shen Jingqi and the others cautiously approached the entrance of the vortex. The vortex continued to spin, emitting a deep roaring sound, as if warning them to stay away. Shen Jingqi took a deep breath and was the first to jump into the vortex.

A powerful force swept him in, and he felt the world spinning, with his body uncontrollably rotating. He struggled to stay conscious, trying to make sense of his surroundings. But everything was pitch black, with only that mysterious force rampaging.

Seeing Shen Jingqi jump, Lin Yu and Xu An followed without hesitation. They struggled within the vortex, supporting each other, trying to find each other.

After an unknown length of time, they finally landed in a strange place. The air was filled with a pungent odor, and the walls glimmered with eerie lights. Strange symbols and patterns covered the ground, as if hiding a secret.

"Where is this?" Xu An asked in terror, eyes fixed intently on everything around.

"I don't know either, but it must be connected to that entrance," Shen Jingqi said, vigilantly scanning the surroundings.

Suddenly, a deep growl came from a distance. The sound grew louder, as if some massive creature was approaching. Everyone was startled, gripping their weapons tightly, preparing for battle.

As the sound drew closer, a massive figure appeared before them. It was a strangely shaped creature, huge, covered in black scales, with eyes glowing red. Its mouth was filled with sharp teeth, emitting a nauseating stench.

"What kind of monster is this?" Lin Yu shouted in horror, instinctively stepping back.

"No matter what it is, we can't back down. All together!" Shen Jingqi shouted, charging at the monster first.

Everyone followed suit, launching an intense battle with the monster. The monster was immensely powerful, each attack delivering massive force, pushing everyone back. But Shen Jingqi and the others were fearless, working together to find the monster's weaknesses.

During the battle, Shen Jingqi seized the moment, dashing forward and fiercely stabbing the monster with his weapon. The monster let out a screech, its body shaking violently.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, everyone intensified their attacks, finally bringing the monster down. The monster lay on the ground, twitching violently, gradually becoming still.

"We finally took it down," Xu An sighed with relief, collapsing to the ground.

"But this is just the beginning; we don't know how much more danger lies ahead," Shen Jingqi said, his eyes still filled with caution.

They continued forward, trying to find a way out. Along the way, they encountered various strange mechanisms and traps but managed to disarm each one.

Just as they thought they were close to finding an exit, a giant stone door appeared in front of them. The stone door was engraved with intricate symbols and patterns, emitting a mysterious aura.

"What could be behind this door?" Lin Yu asked curiously.

"Whatever it is, let's open it and see," Shen Jingqi said, stepping forward to carefully examine the stone door.

He tried to find a way to open the stone door, but those symbols and patterns left him puzzled. Just as he felt hopeless, he suddenly remembered the symbols he had seen near the entrance.

"Maybe these symbols are related to the ones on the stone door," Shen Jingqi muttered, starting to recall the appearance of those symbols in his mind.

After some effort, he finally discerned some patterns. Following the remembered order, he pressed a few symbols on the stone door. A low rumbling sound emanated from the door as it slowly opened.

A strong light burst out from behind the door, blinding everyone. As they adjusted to the light, the sight before them left them astonished.

Inside was a massive space filled with advanced instruments and equipment. At the center of the space was a huge Crystal Ball, emitting a dazzling array of colors. Around the Crystal Ball, some people in black robes were busy with something.

"Are these people from the mysterious organization?" Xu An spoke with fear.

"Most likely. Be careful, let's quietly move closer to see what they're doing," Shen Jingqi said, leading everyone cautiously forward.

They hid behind an instrument, secretly observing those people's actions. They saw these people surrounding the Crystal Ball, chanting something, appearing to be conducting some mysterious ritual.

"What are they doing? And what is that Crystal Ball?" Lin Yu asked curiously.

"It can't be anything good. Let's find a way to stop them," Shen Jingqi said, determination shining in his eyes.

Just as they were about to take action, one of the people in black robes suddenly turned their head and spotted them.

"Who are you? How did you get here?" the person shouted, filled with vigilance.

Seeing they had been discovered, Shen Jingqi and the others stopped hiding. They stood up, confronting the members of the mysterious organization.

"We're here to stop your plot!" Shen Jingqi shouted, his eyes full of anger.

"Stop us? Nonsense, none of you are leaving here today!" the person sneered, waving a hand as members of the mysterious organization surrounded them.

Another fierce battle broke out. Shen Jingqi and the others, undaunted, fought desperately against the mysterious organization members. But the organization members were numerous and well-equipped, gradually pushing Shen Jingqi and his friends into despair.

Just when they felt hopeless, Shen Jingqi suddenly noticed the Crystal Ball's light becoming unstable. An idea struck him.

"Everyone hold on, I'll destroy that Crystal Ball!" Shen Jingqi shouted, charging towards the Crystal Ball.

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