"Everyone, be careful!" Shen Jingqi said quietly, his voice tinged with a hint of tension. He gripped the weapon in his hand tightly, crouching slightly, ready for battle.

Xu An and Lin Yu immediately became alert, standing back-to-back, their eyes fixed on the direction the sound was coming from. Their heartbeats accelerated dramatically, and their breathing became rapid, as if they could hear their own heartbeats.

As the sound approached, a huge shadow slowly emerged from the darkness. The shadow was several meters high and oddly shaped, resembling a gigantic spider but with many tentacles. Its eyes gleamed with an eerie light, as if it could see through their souls.

"What is that?" Lin Yu asked fearfully, his voice trembling.

Shen Jingqi frowned, contemplating a strategy. "I don't know, but it seems hard to deal with. Everyone stay calm first, let's see what it wants to do." he said, knowing that despite the terror filling his heart, he must remain composed at this moment.

The enormous monster slowly approached them, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly. Its tentacles swayed in the air, making a "whoosh" sound, as if ready to attack them at any moment.

Just when the monster reached a certain distance from them, it suddenly stopped. Its eerie eyes fixed on the box in their hands, seemingly very interested in what was inside.

"Does it want the snake in our box?" Xu An speculated. His eyes revealed a trace of doubt, unsure of the connection between the monster and the snakes.

Shen Jingqi's heart was stirred, and he thought of a plan. "Maybe we can use this monster to find the other two snakes." he said.

"How do we use it?" Lin Yu asked. His eyes were filled with confusion, not understanding what Shen Jingqi had in mind.

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath and said, "We pretend to give it the box and then follow it to see where it goes. Perhaps it will lead us to find the other two snakes."

Xu An and Lin Yu exchanged a glance, feeling hesitant but having no better option. "Alright, let's give it a try." they said.

So, Shen Jingqi slowly walked forward a few steps, raising the box in his hand. The monster, seeing the box, flashed a greedy gleam in its eyes as it slowly extended a tentacle towards the box.

Just as the tentacle was about to touch the box, Shen Jingqi suddenly withdrew it. "If you want the box, take us to find the other two snakes." he shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the dark space.

The monster seemed to understand his words, letting out a low roar and then turning around to move in one direction. Shen Jingqi and the others felt a surge of joy in their hearts, carefully following the monster, afraid to lose track of it.

On their way, they cautiously observed their surroundings. The darkness hid countless dangers, and a slight carelessness could lead them into a trap. Suddenly, the ground cracked open, pouring out scorching lava. The pungent smell from the lava was nauseating.

"Be careful!" Shen Jingqi shouted. He quickly pulled Xu An and Lin Yu back, narrowly escaping the impact of the lava.

The monster seemed indifferent to the lava, easily leaping over the crack and continuing forward. Shen Jingqi and the others tightly followed behind, their hearts filled with tension and unease.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, they arrived at the front of a huge cave. The cave was filled with a mysterious aura, as if it hid countless secrets. The monster stopped in front of the cave, turning to look at Shen Jingqi and his team, its eyes sparkling with a sinister light.

"Could the other two snakes be inside?" Xu An speculated. His eyes revealed a mixture of anticipation and fear.

Shen Jingqi nodded, saying, "Very likely. But this cave looks dangerous, everyone must be careful." He tightly gripped the weapon in his hand, leading the way into the cave.

Xu An and Lin Yu exchanged a glance, mustering their courage to follow inside. The cave was very dimly lit, with only faint light coming from afar. They tread carefully, testing each step on the ground, afraid to step into any traps.

Suddenly, a swarm of black bats appeared ahead. The bats screeched sharply as they swooped towards them. Shen Jingqi and his team quickly swung their weapons, engaging in an intense battle with the bats. Despite the bats' ferocity and large numbers, their bodies soon showed fresh scars.

Lin Yu's sword swung continuously, trying to disperse the bats.

Shen Jingqi searched for an escape route, suddenly noticing a narrow passage on one side of the cave. He shouted loudly, "Go that way!" and then darted towards the passage first.

Xu An and Lin Yu followed closely behind, swinging their weapons as they ran towards the passage. The bats pursued relentlessly, but the passage was too narrow for all of them to catch up. Finally, they broke free from the bats and entered the passage.

The passage exuded a damp air, with eerie glimmers shining from the walls. They moved carefully, not knowing what dangers awaited them ahead. Suddenly, a giant stone door appeared in front of them. The stone door was engraved with strange symbols, emitting a mysterious aura.

"Could the other two snakes be behind this stone door?" Xu An asked. His eyes showed curiosity, mixed with a trace of worry.

Shen Jingqi stepped forward, carefully examining the symbols on the stone door. He found that these symbols seemed to be an ancient script, but he couldn't understand them. "What do these symbols mean?" he muttered to himself.

While he pondered, the stone door suddenly rumbled, opening slowly. A strong gust of air blew from behind the door, nearly knocking them off their feet. They hurriedly covered their eyes, waiting for the wind to subside slightly before slowly opening their eyes.

Behind the stone door was a large room filled with strange items. In the center of the room, there were two transparent glass covers, each sheltering a golden snake. These two snakes were identical to the one in Shen Jingqi's box, emitting a mysterious glow as if containing endless power.

"We've found them! The other two snakes!" Lin Yu exclaimed excitedly. His eyes gleamed with joy, seeing a glimmer of hope for escaping this dark space.

Shen Jingqi and Xu An also shared joyful smiles, swiftly moving towards the glass covers to retrieve the snakes. However, as they approached the covers, they discovered an invisible barrier on the glass covers. Attempting to touch it, they were repelled by a powerful force.

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