Chapter 224

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it.

Xu Jintang and Xu Jintang turned to look at each other.

Next to the person who had just shouted was a winged, half-human statue, covered in cobwebs and dust.

The person must have accidentally bumped into something on the statue, because now the statue's wings are slowly unfolding, as if it's about to take off.

Feng Qianyue walked over, bent down slightly, and carefully examined the details of the statue's wings. "There's definitely something strange about the statue; it's very likely the key to unlocking the treasure location."

After saying that, she looked up at the person who had noticed the problem with the statue, "Where did you touch the statue just now?"

The man opposite him was also a bit confused. He scratched his head and said, "I remember I accidentally touched this statue just now, and then it suddenly started moving. I don't know anything else."

Xu Jintang walked to the statue and gently flapped its wings.

The statue's wings, which were almost fully unfolded, stirred again, and this time, they were fully extended.

Immediately afterwards, a tremor spread from beneath my feet.

Everyone's bodies began to sway.

"It's open! There really is a treasure spot!" someone in the team immediately exclaimed.

The massive mountain range trembled, then slowly unfolded to the sides, revealing a huge cave.

The cave was pitch black, its tranquility tinged with mystery.

A roar could be heard every now and then.

The overwhelming aura of ferocious beasts made everyone want to retreat.

Xu Jintang looked up at the cave and roughly estimated that there were at least five or six demonic beasts with a spiritual power level of Fifth Tier or above inside.

There are countless other Fourth Tier lesser demonic beasts.

"There are probably quite a few monsters inside, everyone be careful," Feng Qianyue warned.

The opening of the treasure location drew everyone's attention.

Before long, the cave was surrounded by people.

Who goes first?

"We need to find someone with strong abilities to scout ahead first."

At this point, Xu Jintang, who had been standing at the back of the line, immediately raised his hand, "Our previous team member, Brother Liu, was very skilled. Why don't we let him lead the team?"

Liu Zichang, who was suddenly called out, was also taken aback. "Ah, this..."

Feng Qianyue turned her head and looked over, thinking for about two seconds, "I think it's a good idea. Since this brother is so strong, let him lead the team to scout ahead."

The captain of the other team quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, it's definitely safer to have this guy lead the team."

The cave was fraught with danger, and the person leading the exploration team out at this time was definitely in the most danger, which was obviously not a good thing.

Liu Zichang was essentially being held hostage.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he didn't even have a chance to refute, and could only bite the bullet and take on the task.

"Okay, I'll lead the team."

Liu Zichang's tone was no longer as relaxed as before; the few steps from the back of the line to the front felt incredibly heavy.

He took a deep breath, preparing to enter the cave.

The moment I stepped into the cave, a sense of danger washed over me.

He instinctively wanted to turn back, but when he turned around, he saw that the people behind him had already caught up, and he had nowhere to retreat.

Liu Zichang had to suppress his nervousness, turn around, and continue exploring the path ahead.

Xu Jintang followed discreetly at the back of the group, in a very safe position.

The first few hundred meters into the cave are safe.

Until a deafening roar came from the depths of the cave.

Liu Zichang immediately stopped, summoning a supernatural throwing knife from his palm, his expression tensing up at the same time.

That roar just now also contained some sonic attack, which should be the mental attack inherent in Fifth Tier demonic beasts.

After the first sound, the roars of ferocious beasts rang out in succession.

Liu Zichang's expression turned somewhat grim. "There must be at least five Fifth Tier or higher demonic beasts inside. This is going to be a bit difficult to deal with."

"The space inside the cave is too small. With so many of us crammed together, it's difficult to exert our full strength. Moreover, the monsters inside are familiar with the terrain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack," Feng Qianyue added.

Liu Zichang naturally dared not continue probing inside and immediately turned around and stopped.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then suggested, "How about this: I'll use myself as bait to lure the monsters out, and then we can all work together to hunt them down."

The cave is cramped, making it inconvenient for everyone to work together.

This is currently the most feasible method.

Feng Qianyue nodded, "Okay, let's do it this way. You're in charge of luring the monsters out of the cave, and I'll lead the others to surround and kill them outside."

After receiving recognition, Liu Zichang finally showed a hint of triumph.

He straightened his back and nodded slightly. "Okay, you guys go out first, I'll come and seduce you later."

Xu Jintang did not express any opinion and simply cooperated silently like the other team members.

A few minutes later, Feng Qianyue led the others to retreat outside the cave.

After confirming that no one was blocking the way inside the cave tunnel, Feng Qianyue shouted into the tunnel, "We're ready!"

"Okay, right away!" Liu Zichang's voice echoed through the tunnel.

"Captain, there are quite a few Fifth Tier or higher demonic beasts in there. Can that kid handle it all by himself?" someone quietly asked Feng Qianyue.

To put it bluntly, people didn't really trust Liu Zichang that much.

Feng Qianyue crossed her arms expressionlessly, glancing into the cave. "I don't know, let's see."

The team members stopped talking and fell silent.

Xu Jintang stood in the corner of the line.

The two teammates behind her exchanged a quick glance, and then they both moved closer to Xu Jintang as if that would provide her with the best protection.

Their strength is at most average among all the teams, and they would definitely be powerless against monsters of the Fifth Tier or higher.

Therefore, under these circumstances, they definitely need to latch onto Xu Jintang's coattails.

Before long, noises came from inside the cave.

The roars of the beasts and the sounds of fierce fighting drew everyone's attention.

Feng Qianyue raised her hand, making a gesture indicating that she was ready to fight.

The people behind them became alert, each summoning their magical weapons.

Less than half a minute later, footsteps and sounds of fierce fighting came from the cave.

Feng Qianyue bent slightly, ready to make a move at any moment.

I thought Liu Zichang would be out soon.

However, a few minutes later, Liu Zichang's cries for help suddenly came from inside. "There are too many monsters inside, I can't handle it all by myself."

Feng Qianyue and the others were stunned.

"I knew it, I knew he couldn't do it." A teammate behind Feng Qianyue muttered under his breath.

Feng Qianyue frowned slightly.

She stayed outside mainly as a backup plan.

There are quite a few Fifth Tier demonic beasts in this cave, and it would be difficult for the other team members to restrain them in the first place.

If she goes in to help Liu Zichang, the danger to those outside will increase significantly.

Just as they were wondering what to do, Xu Jintang's voice came from behind. "I'll go help him."

Feng Qianyue's thoughts were pulled back to the present moment, and she turned to look at Xu Jintang.

A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "You're going?"

"Hmm." After replying, Xu Jintang walked directly into the cave.

Only after her figure disappeared did the others realize what had happened.

"Who is she?"

"I don't recognize him, he seems to have been following the group before."

"There are Fifth Tier demonic beasts inside, can she really handle it?"

As everyone hesitated, even more intense fighting sounds came from inside the cave.

Feng Qianyue sensed something, immediately snapped back to reality, and turned to look at the cave. "The monsters inside have come out. Everyone, prepare for battle!"

At his command, the team members behind him immediately returned to combat readiness.

The next second, a thick, furry wolf paw lunged out of the cave.

Xu Jintang's figure swiftly leaped into the air and appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Attack!" Feng Qianyue looked up and exchanged a glance with Xu Jintang, then without further hesitation, she quickly activated her supernatural power to attack the opposing monster.

The others gradually realized what was happening and joined in the attack.

Various supernatural attacks landed on the monster, quickly stopping its forward lunge.

While everyone was besieging the monster, Liu Zichang fled out of the cave in a disheveled state.

Because everyone's attention was focused on the monster, no one noticed Liu Zichang's disheveled appearance.

Only Xu Jintang, who had lured the monster out first, was looking at him.

Xu Jintang crossed his arms in front of him, a teasing expression on his face.

She didn't say a word, but Liu Zichang felt a strong sense of irony.

He gritted his teeth, his gaze filled with anger as he stared at Xu Jintang, insisting, "You deliberately hid your strength so you could embarrass me at a time like this!"

Xu Jintang spread his hands, "You're overthinking it. You're not worth making me waste so much energy on."

These words hurt Liu Zichang even more than a direct insult.

He clenched his fists, and the veins on his arms bulged out.

By this time, Feng Qianyue and the others had already dealt with the monsters.

Everyone's attention returned to Xu Jintang, some with curiosity, some with scrutiny, and some with speculation.

"That girl is quite skilled; she lured out a Fifth Tier Songyuan Wolf not long after going in."

Chapter 224

Prior to this, Xu Jintang had always maintained a low profile within the team.

So everyone was surprised by her sudden change.

Feng Qianyue also cast a glance, "So all masters are this humble."

Xu Jintang smiled slightly, "Leave the task of drawing the monsters' fire to me from now on."

Her performance just now is enough to prove her strength.

Everyone naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement, "Alright, alright, then we'll leave it to you, young lady."

In contrast, Liu Zichang, who emerged in a disheveled state, was completely ignored by everyone.