The two walked on, stopping now and then, and soon passed through several passages.
Through a few roundabout questions, Chen Lin also learned something of what had happened outside.
Apparently, not long before, the Ancient Monastery at the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode had finally been breached. With Foundation Establishment cultivators overseeing the site, the Qi Condensation cultivators naturally had no chance to claim any treasures. The Foundation Establishment cultivators had entered the Ancient Monastery first.
But once all the Foundation Establishment cultivators had entered the monastery, a sudden upheaval occurred. The monastery vanished in an instant, and Zhao Mengru and the other Qi Condensation cultivators were inexplicably transported into this Underground Cavern.
Judging by the timing, it should have happened while he was in the Underground River. He had been transported here along with them.
After learning this, Chen Lin could not help feeling thoroughly frustrated.
He had held himself back from visiting this Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode for so long, only to end up here anyway.
"Watch out!"
In the midst of his thoughts, Chen Lin suddenly felt the Jade Talisman against his chest stir and hurriedly called out a warning.
Hearing him, Zhao Mengru immediately spun around and ducked behind him.
The Red Shadows had frightened her badly. She no longer cared about saving face, so long as she avoided being possessed.
Besides, she was a woman. There was nothing embarrassing about being protected by a man.
Chen Lin grimaced. She really was treating him as a shield.
Still, this worked out well. It made dealing with an unpossessed Red Shadow easier for him.
Just then, red light suddenly flashed in the passage. A Red Shadow appeared before Chen Lin, carrying a demonic aura as it lunged at him!
With Zhao Mengru beside him, Chen Lin did not