"What kind of monster is this?" Lin Yu shouted in terror, his legs beginning to tremble involuntarily.

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath and said, "Let's figure out a way to deal with it. Everyone, step back first and see what it does."

They slowly retreated, their eyes fixed on the giant creature. The creature let out a roar that echoed around them and swung its massive arms toward them.

Shen Jingqi shouted, "Run!"

They ran for their lives, the thundering sound of the creature's huge arms pounding the ground behind them. They reached a valley, momentarily evading the creature's attack.

"Shen, what do we do? This monster is too powerful, we can't possibly be its opponents," Lin Yu said, his voice tinged with tears.

Shen Jingqi frowned, pondering a strategy. He knew they couldn't keep running forever. They had to find a way to defeat the monster to continue forward and find a way out of here.

"We can't just sit and wait; we must figure out the monster's weakness," Shen Jingqi said.

They began to carefully observe their surroundings, hoping to find some clues. Suddenly, Su Yao noticed an entrance on one side of the valley, glowing with a strange light.

"Look, there's an entrance," Su Yao said.

Shen Jingqi looked at the entrance and then at the distant monster, saying, "Let's go inside; maybe we'll find a way to deal with the monster."

They cautiously moved toward the entrance and, upon stepping inside, discovered a long passageway. The passage was filled with a mysterious aura, and the walls were carved with strange patterns.

"These patterns seem somewhat similar to the symbols on the previous stones," said Shen Jingqi.

They continued forward along the passage, the light growing dimmer as they went. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise, like someone whispering.

"Did you hear that? It sounds like someone's talking," Lin Yu said, his voice echoing in the passage.

Shen Jingqi nodded and said, "Be careful; there might be danger here."

They followed the direction of the sound and discovered a room. Inside were some ancient books and tools, and in the center was a gigantic Crystal Ball. It emitted a strange light, and the sound seemed to be coming from it.

"What is this thing?" Lin Yu asked curiously.

Shen Jingqi stepped forward to closely examine the Crystal Ball. Suddenly, an image appeared inside, showing the gigantic creature they had encountered on the mountain. The creature roared continuously, as if trying to break through the Crystal Ball.

"Could this Crystal Ball be related to that monster?" Shen Jingqi muttered to himself.

At that moment, a voice emerged from the Crystal Ball: "You intruders dare to disturb my slumber. Do you think you can easily leave here?"

Shen Jingqi shouted, "Who are you? Why are you trapping us here?"

The voice laughed coldly and said, "I am the Guardian of this Mysterious Land. Since you've entered my domain, you must pay the price. However, if you can pass my challenge, I'll let you go."

"What challenge?" Shen Jingqi asked.

The voice replied, "In the Crystal Ball, I will reveal the secrets of this Mysterious Land. You must find a way out from them. If you can discover it within the allotted time, you may leave; otherwise, you will be trapped here forever."

After speaking, the images in the Crystal Ball began to change, showing various scenes of the Mysterious Land. Ancient ruins, mystical forests, dangerous swamps... each scene hidden countless secrets.

Shen Jingqi and his companions stared intently at the Crystal Ball, minds racing. They knew this was their only chance to escape, and they had to give it their all. As time ticked by, sweat beaded on their foreheads.

Just when they were about to despair, Shen Jingqi suddenly noticed a detail. In an ancient ruin, a stone tablet was inscribed with symbols similar to those on the previous stones, and the arrangement seemed to have a specific pattern.

"I think I found it!" Shen Jingqi exclaimed excitedly.

They studied the symbols on the stone tablet closely and finally discovered a way to escape. As it turned out, this Mysterious Land was a sealed space, and only by unlocking specific runic symbols could they open the passage to freedom.

Shen Jingqi focused intently on those ancient and mystical symbols on the stone tablet, his brow slightly furrowed, eyes filled with concentration and thought. The symbols seemed to possess a certain magic, drawing him to explore the hidden secrets within. He gently traced his fingers over the surface of the stone tablet, feeling the marks of time, murmuring to himself as he attempted to decipher the meaning of these symbols.

"This spell… it should be the key to opening the way out," Shen Jingqi murmured to himself, his voice tinged with uncertainty but filled with determination. Taking a deep breath, he slowly approached the Crystal Ball, which emitted a soft yet mysterious glow, as if waiting for him.

Shen Jingqi closed his eyes, envisioning the spell from the stone tablet in his mind, reciting it word by word. Each syllable seemed to carry a mysterious power, echoing through the passage. Suddenly, a light appeared in the passage, initially weak like stars in the night sky, but quickly growing brighter like a blazing sun, illuminating the entire passage. The light gathered and twisted, gradually forming a gigantic door.

"This is the door to freedom!" Shen Jingqi exclaimed excitedly, his voice echoing through the passage. His eyes shimmered with hope, and his face beamed with joy.

Xu An, Lin Yu, and Su Yao heard Shen Jingqi's shout and gathered around excitedly. Their faces lit up with surprise, eyes full of anticipation.

"Great, we can finally leave this place!" Xu An said excitedly, clenching his fists and raising them in triumph.

"Yeah, after everything we've been through here, I can't take it anymore," Lin Yu agreed, his face showing a hint of fatigue.

Su Yao remained relatively calm. She eyed the massive door with a trace of concern: "Can this door truly lead us out, or is there more danger ahead?"

Shen Jingqi patted Su Yao on the shoulder, comforting her, "Don't worry, since the door's appeared, we have a chance to leave. Besides, we've overcome so many difficulties; we'll definitely return safely."

They excitedly ran toward the door, their steps quickening as if each step brought them closer to freedom. However, just as they were about to reach the door, a powerful presence loomed before them.

The gigantic creature suddenly appeared at the doorway.

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