There was silence in the camp.

Only Lin Qiye was staring at the starry sky quietly, with a complex look in his eyes.

Evil spirit, moon shadow.

The Yin and Yang clans have been entangled for thousands of years.

And now, all these mysteries are about to be revealed in Qidingyuan.

I wonder what kind of shocking secrets are waiting for him there?
A smile appeared on Lin Qiye's lips.

No matter how dangerous the road ahead is, he is ready.

A fight for life or death, no matter what!
At dawn, the first rays of morning light shine across the desert.

Lin Qiye opened his eyes first and stood up quietly.

The others were still fast asleep.

Last night's discussion seemed to have exhausted all their energy.

Only An was waiting outside the tent, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Let's go."

Lin Qiye said softly and simply packed his bag.

The two looked at each other and slowly left the camp.

As the sun rises, the desert turns golden.

One person and one shadow, walking farther and farther away.

About an hour later, Yang Mi slowly woke up.

What came into view was an empty campsite.

"Huh? Where are the people?"

She blinked in surprise and looked around.

Wu Jing and the others also woke up one after another and looked at each other.

"Could it be"

Liu Tianxian frowned and spoke in an unfriendly tone.

Before he finished speaking, a clear voice suddenly rang out.

"I'm here."

Everyone turned around and saw Lin Qiye standing behind them with a smile on his face.

"Qiye, where have you been? You scared me to death."

Yang Mi hurried forward, her tone full of anger.

Lin Qiye patted her shoulder soothingly, turned around and said to everyone:
"Sorry, Senior An and I went out to scout the area. The Qi Ding Yuan is not far ahead, let's set off now!"

As soon as the words fell, a flash of red light suddenly appeared.

It turned out to be a huge crack that appeared out of nowhere in the sand dunes ahead!
Red light gushed out from the cave entrance, like a bloody mouth, swallowing the surrounding sand.

"What the hell is this place?!" Wu Jing couldn't help but gasp.

An looked solemn and spoke slowly: "It seems that we have reached the outskirts of Qidingyuan. According to legend, there were originally countless demons buried here. Now they are probably disturbed by this evil spirit and have revealed their true forms."

He paused, and then said: "My friend, I am afraid that you and I have accidentally triggered a mechanism. This cave entrance should be the entrance to the Abandoned Cauldron Abyss."

Lin Qiye nodded, his eyes scanned the area around the cave entrance for a long time, and suddenly raised his eyebrows.

"Look, isn't the shape of this crack a bit strange?"

Everyone came forward and looked at it carefully.

I saw that the bloody cave was made up of countless lines intersecting each other, vaguely showing a strange five-pointed star pattern.

"Is this... an ancient demon-refining formation?" Cheng Long murmured, his voice trembling slightly.

Although he was an archaeologist by profession, he knew very little about such evil ways.

Now that I can actually see its true appearance, I can't help feeling a little scared.

“Isn’t the five-pointed star demon refining method too scary?” Yang Mi’s face turned pale and she tightly grasped Lin Qiye’s arm.

This time, she just regarded it as a thrilling adventure.

But I didn't expect that I would be associated with such demons and monsters. [Fuck! It's so exciting right from the start? Who can stand this!]

[That's right! The Demon Refining Formation, the Pentagram, just hearing the name is scary enough!]

[If I were there, I would have peed my pants by now! Sister Mi is so brave that she even hugged Inspector Lin's arm!]

[You? Are you worthy of being hugged by Sister Mi? Dream on! She is so beautiful, what about you? You are just a country bumpkin!]

[Tsk! You’re the only one who understands? This is called a hero and a beauty! A match made in heaven! Just wait and see, our fairy couple is here, I guarantee you’ll be envious to death!]

[Haha, I’m not envious! Let’s see how you end up! Who doesn’t know how to brag online?]

The expedition team, on the other hand, showed no intention of retreating.

Especially Lin Qiye, there was even a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"Everyone, time is running out. We can't wait to find out the secrets of this Abandoned Cauldron Abyss!"

As he spoke, he stepped forward and was the first to step into the cave.

The crowd followed closely behind.

Suddenly, there was a gust of cold wind and a fishy stench.

It was dark in the cave, almost pitch dark.

Yang Mi subconsciously leaned closer to Lin Qiye, feeling very uneasy.

But Lin Qiye was calm and composed, holding a torch to lead the way.

In the faint light, I could see strange patterns carved on the stone walls on both sides, winding and twisting, and it was unknown where they led to.

Liu Tianxian looked carefully and suddenly took a breath of cold air.

Among those lines, some distorted human faces can be seen faintly!
His face was hideous, his features were strange, and he exuded a spooky ghostly aura.

"These can't be..." Her voice trembled a little.

"Don't be afraid." Wu Jing took the lead to comfort him, "With Lin Qiye and Grandpa An here, we don't have to be afraid of ghosts and monsters. We just have to give it a try!"

Having said that, he couldn't help but feel a little scared.

After all, when you are in danger, no one can predict what will happen next.

Lin Qiye seemed unaware of it and continued to move forward steadily.

After walking for about half an hour, a faint gurgling sound of water came from the front.

"Huh? There is water here?" Cheng Long asked curiously.

"It should be an underground river." An's voice was hoarse, and he seemed to know the environment here very well.

Sure enough, after turning a corner, the view in front of me suddenly opened up.

But I saw a winding underground river roaring towards the distance!
The river water was dark and had a sickening smell.

Above the water, the mist was thick and filled with an eerie ghostly aura.

Cheng Long, Yang Mi and others all took a deep breath.

"What kind of hellish place is this?" Beads of sweat appeared on Wu Jing's forehead.

[Oh my god! This dark river water is too scary, right? I can’t stand the smell!]

[That’s right! If you fall down, you’ll be dead at least! Inspector Lin and the others should be careful!]

[Fuck! Stop talking! I'm worried for them! If something bad happens, why would I watch the live broadcast?]

[You are such a coward! Will our Master Lin get into trouble? That is just wishful thinking!]

[Come on! No matter how awesome you are, you are still a mortal, right? In this kind of place, no one can predict what might happen!]

[You all should be quiet for a while! Stop looking for trouble, okay? Didn’t you see that Grandpa An looked calm? He must be confident!]

In the live broadcast room, the audience chatted one after another, making the atmosphere very hot.

The group of people in the cave had no time to pay attention to what was happening outside.

Lin Qiye squatted down and looked carefully at the soil on the ground.

After a long while, he frowned and muttered to himself:
"Look at these footprints, they are clearly traces of human activity. But Qidingyuan has always been a place where few people have ever been. Who could have visited here?"

Yami also came forward and took a closer look. (End of this chapter)