Yun Ji knew he must have discovered something, or he would not have kept staring at it.
Sure enough, Niu Youdao, one hand clinging to the stone wall and the other holding a luminous pearl, suddenly turned back. Amid the crashing roar, he gestured to indicate that there was something behind the stone.
Yun Ji immediately swung her palm, only to see Niu Youdao urgently wave her off, apparently signaling that she should not destroy the stone.
Yun Ji understood and nodded. But the huge stone had been scoured smooth by the water, leaving nowhere to get a grip. She could only press one palm against it, use her magic to adhere herself to it, and drag it outward. Finally, she kicked off the cliff face.
Buzz! The air currents surged, and the violently pounding waterfall was knocked aside.
A stalagmite nearly a zhang long was pulled out like a carrot and dropped into the water along with the torrent.
Boom! The falling stone struck the pitch-black pool below with a thunderous splash.
Yun Ji, having pulled out the huge stone and flown beyond the waterfall, darted back through the curtain of water and discovered a pitch-black cave entrance in the cliff wall.
Niu Youdao had already flashed over to stand at the entrance, holding the luminous pearl out to inspect the interior. Yun Ji also slipped inside.
The two exchanged a glance. Yun Ji touched the stone wall by the entrance and said, "There are traces of artificial excavation."
Niu Youdao held the luminous pearl and examined the surrounding stone walls as he slowly ventured deeper.
Yun Ji summoned Moon Butterfly again and sent it flying ahead to provide light.
A thin layer of water flowed beneath their feet and deeper into the cave. The entrance was not angled