Li Tai hurriedly stepped forward, with a warm smile on his face, and introduced quickly, "Yes! This is fellow Daoist Luo Chuan, a top expert who has traveled outside the territory, and his strength is unfathomable!"
"With the participation of fellow Daoist Luo Chuan, the five of us will definitely be able to break through the cave's restrictions this time and seize the peerless treasure left behind by the ancient power!"
When the four Void Spirit monks heard this, a trace of surprise flashed across their eyes, and they still stared at Luo Chuan.
They couldn't see the depth of Luo Chuan's cultivation. The aura around him was restrained, plain and ordinary, just like a mortal. Only his white clothes were not stained by dust, and his aloof temperament made it difficult for people to see through.
Several people had their own speculations in their minds, but they didn't ask any more questions. They nodded silently, said nothing, turned around and walked straight towards the entrance of the cave deep in the valley.
Luo Chuan followed silently at the end, his eyes lightly sweeping over the four people, and there was no wave in his heart.
In the eyes of Void Profound, a mere Ethereal Realm monk, they are no different from ants.
The group of people walked hundreds of feet along the dead valley, and their eyes suddenly opened up.
A huge ancient cave suddenly appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
The cave is embedded in the belly of the tens of thousands of feet of Black Mountain. The entrance to the cave is magnificent, dozens of feet high, and the mountain walls on both sides are mottled and ancient, covered with traces of eternal weathering.
It is densely engraved with ancient lines that have been lost for a long time. The lines are dim, but still retain a faint Daoist pressure.
Stepping into the cave, the view is vast and vast, filled with dead silence and desolation.
The first floor of the entire cave is extremely empty. The ground is paved with a single piece of evergreen stone, which is smooth and flat without a trace of dust.
The surrounding area was completely empty, with no elixirs, no treasures, no crystals, and not even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy.
Only on the walls on both sides of the cave are dozens of ancient stone statues standing neatly.
The stone statues are tall and majestic, with different shapes. They all look like ancient monks wearing armor, holding divine weapons, and their faces are blurry.
After being eroded by the ages, it still stands tall and straight, standing motionless, with a solemnity and majesty that has been silent for eternity.
Other than that, the entire cave was empty and there was nothing else.
Such an empty and cold scene is completely different from the secret treasure land that everyone expected. The gap is huge.
The only female nun in the team, with a delicate appearance and wearing a plain robe, frowned tightly at this moment, looked around with confusion on her face, and whispered softly:
"This... this is the rumored ancient cave left by the peak powerhouse Void Profound? How could it be so desolate? It is empty inside. Except for the stone statue of the Shimen, there is no trace of any treasure."
The other monks also had doubts on their faces, with disappointment in their eyes, and they glanced around, feeling puzzled in their hearts.
Li Tai, however, had already expected it. He looked calm and explained calmly, "You don't have to be surprised. In a truly ancient and powerful cave, treasures and opportunities will never be revealed casually."
"If treasures could be found everywhere, they would have been looted by successive monks over the years."
"The real inheritance and treasure must be hidden behind the restrictions deep in the cave, within the secret realm."
"The first floor is just the vestibule of the cave, so naturally it's empty. Let's continue deeper and head to the second floor."
After hearing the words, everyone nodded, suppressed the doubts in their hearts, followed Li Tai, walked through the empty cave on the first floor, and stepped into the dark passage leading to the second floor.
The passage is long, narrow and deep, with dark and cold walls. The deeper you go, the air becomes more stagnant and oppressive, and a faint sinister atmosphere quietly spreads.
Everyone moved forward cautiously, with alert expressions on their faces, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
At the front of the team was a young monk in the early stage of Void Spirit. He had the most impatient temper and kept his mind tense all the way, always exploring the surroundings for unusual movements.
Just as everyone was walking to the middle of the passage, bright red lights suddenly lit up on the stone walls on both sides of the passage.
Fist-sized blood-colored gems are embedded in the gaps in the stone wall. They are all red and sparkling. They look extremely gorgeous and have an alluring luster.
The young Void Spirit early stage monk who was walking at the front suddenly saw it and mistakenly thought it was an ancient treasure. He was so happy that he subconsciously raised his hand and touched the stone wall gem before he had time to think about it!
The moment his fingertips touched the blood-colored gem!
Boom!
In an instant, a terrifying red flame burst out from the gem!
The red fire surged violently and swallowed up the entire passage in an instant. The temperature was so terrifying that it was enough to burn mountains and boil seas!
The early Void Spirit monk didn't even have time to let out a scream. His body was instantly wrapped in flames, and his clothes were burned in an instant, completely turning into ashes.
Dissipated in the air without leaving even a trace.
In the blink of an eye, the monk who was still alive just now died!
The sudden and terrifying incident caused the remaining people to turn pale in an instant, and their bodies froze in place. Their hearts were shaken, and a wave of extreme fear instantly swept through their bodies.
Li Tai's pupils shrank suddenly and he exclaimed, his voice filled with extreme horror. "No! This is the flame stone! The ancient evil stone!"
"You will die if you touch it. It contains the God-burning flames. Void Spirit monks can be wiped out in ashes the moment they touch it!"
The lingering power of flames billows in the passage, and the scorching heat wave lingers for a long time. Even if it is several feet away, it still makes people's skin feel hot and their aura restless.
The remaining three monks' faces were pale and the hairs on their bodies were standing on end. The image of their companions being instantly wiped out in ashes was burned into their minds.
The ultimate fear of death gripped their minds, and several people subconsciously took two steps back, their bodies tense, their eyes full of frightened fear, and there was no longer any greed to explore opportunities.
Even Luo Chuan, who had always been calm and composed, frowned slightly at this moment, his eyes focused, pretending to look a bit fearful and dignified.
In fact, there was no commotion in his heart. The Burning God Flame Stone looked extremely dangerous, but in front of the supreme Daoist body of Void Profound, it was not even qualified to burn him.
Li Tai stood at the front, looking at the flame stone still shimmering red on the stone wall, his pupils trembled slightly, and his tone contained a bit of deliberately created shock and fear:
"Damn it, I didn't expect there to be so many flame stones hidden here!"
"When I investigated in previous years, this section of the passage was empty. There was no such evil restriction at all. It seems that as time has changed, the restriction in the secret realm of the cave has revived, giving birth to new dangers!"
The pretty female cultivator's pretty face was completely pale, her hands were tightly holding her sleeves, her voice was trembling slightly, she looked at Li Tai and asked urgently, "Senior Li, the road ahead is dangerous and unpredictable, and you will die if you touch it. What should we do next?"
"How about... we quit for now and look for another opportunity?"
The other two male cultivators also looked at Li Tai with hesitation in their eyes, already thinking of quitting.
Li Tai's face darkened, he instantly suppressed the flash of gloom in his eyes, pretended to be calm and righteous, and said in a deep voice, "We can't retreat!"