Chapter 113: Facing a Formidable Enemy

Tang Tian reached out directly to touch his dagger, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy. "What the hell? What is this broken stone going crazy for again?"

Lin Xiyue leaned in curiously, watching the crystal without blinking, and asked, "Tang Yun, what exactly is the use of this crystal?"

Tang Tian and the Holy Son also gathered around, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Tang Yun took a deep breath, focused his mind, and slowly injected his Chaos Medical Qi into the crystal.

When the Chaos Medical Qi touched the crystal, the crystal's light instantly became intense, and some blurry images began to emerge in Tang Yun's mind.

In the images, it seemed to be an ancient battlefield where countless powerful creatures were fighting, and in the center of the battlefield stood a huge, mysterious building.

Tang Yun tried hard to see the details of the building, but the image quickly became blurry and unclear.

Tang Yun told Tang Tian, the Holy Son, and Lin Xiyue what he had seen, and everyone fell into deep thought.

The Holy Son speculated, "This crystal might be the key to opening some ancient secret, and that mysterious building could hide major clues."

Tang Tian nodded in agreement, "That's right, it might even be related to the dark forces we have been fighting all along."

Lin Xiyue said worriedly, "But how can we find that place?"

Tang Yun injected Chaos Medical Qi into the crystal again, trying to obtain more information, but the crystal no longer had any reaction, like an ordinary stone, dim and lusterless.

"No reaction?" Tang Tian was a bit disappointed, "I thought we could find some clues."

The Holy Son walked to Tang Yun's side and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't be discouraged, at least we know this crystal is not simple. Perhaps when we are stronger, we will be able to unlock its secrets."

Tang Yun nodded and put the crystal away. The top priority was to heal his injuries and then find a way to deal with the Worm King.

The Holy Son was seriously injured and needed to heal as soon as possible. Tang Tian rummaged through his backpack for some healing medicine and bandages to help the Holy Son treat his wounds.

"Hiss..." The Holy Son gasped in pain, his face turning even paler.

"Bear with it, it will be fine soon." Tang Tian's tone became a bit gentler, and his movements were much softer.

Lin Xiyue watched from the side, her eyes full of heartache. She took a handkerchief from her bosom and gently wiped the sweat from the Holy Son's forehead.

The Holy Son looked at Lin Xiyue's gentle appearance, and a warm current surged in his heart.

Tang Yun watched all this silently, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He realized that he was not just one person; he had partners, friends, and people worth protecting.

After treating the wounds, the Holy Son leaned against the stone wall to rest. Tang Tian and Lin Xiyue also found places to sit down, and the cave fell into silence again.

The crystal's light shone again, making Tang Yun almost think he was hallucinating.

He subconsciously looked down at the crystal in his hand; the soft light was not an illusion, it truly illuminated his tightly clenched fist.

The patterns on the surface of the crystal seemed to come alive, flowing slowly like tiny light snakes chasing each other.

"Damn! It's shining again!" Tang Tian's exclamation broke the silence in the cave. He stood up abruptly, staring at the crystal in Tang Yun's hand with glowing eyes.

"Tang Yun, did you secretly charge it? Can this thing be reused?"

The Holy Son also opened his eyes, a flash of surprise in them, but then he returned to calm and said lightly, "It seems our previous guess was correct, this crystal is indeed not simple."

Lin Xiyue grabbed Tang Yun's arm nervously, afraid of missing any details, and asked eagerly, "Tang Yun, what did you see? Are there any new images this time?"

Tang Yun did not answer immediately; he was concentrating on feeling the energy fluctuations coming from the crystal, and the Chaos Medical Qi was continuously pouring into the crystal through his fingertips.

With the injection of Chaos Medical Qi, the crystal's light became brighter, and the images in Tang Yun's mind gradually became clearer.

He saw countless huge stone pillars standing around the mysterious building, and these stone pillars were carved with strange runes, emitting an ancient and mysterious aura.

Between the stone pillars flowed a river emitting a strange light; the river water shone like liquid gold, yet it carried a strange, icy coldness.

"I see... huge stone pillars, and... a glowing river..."

Tang Yun described the images in his mind intermittently, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty, "The river water... it's like it's made of gold, but... it's very cold..."

"A river made of gold? Damn, could this place be the tomb of some ancient emperor?" Tang Tian said excitedly, "If we can find some treasures, we'll be rich!"

The Holy Son shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It doesn't look like a tomb. I have never seen the runes on those stone pillars; it feels... like some kind of seal."

Lin Xiyue asked worriedly, "A seal? Sealing what?"

Tang Yun frowned tightly. He tried hard to see more details, but the image always stayed there and could not go deeper.

Just as he was about to give up, the crystal's light suddenly became more dazzling, and a powerful force pushed him away abruptly.

"Tang Yun!" Lin Xiyue exclaimed and hurriedly supported him.

Tang Yun staggered back a few steps, feeling dizzy and his internal Qi and blood surging.

He looked down at the crystal in his hand and found that the crystal's light had dimmed and returned to calm again.

"What's going on?" Tang Tian asked nervously, "Tang Yun, are you okay?"

The Holy Son walked to Tang Yun's side, carefully checked his body, and said in a deep voice, "He's fine, just suffered a backlash from the crystal's power. It seems that with his current strength, he cannot fully control this power yet."

Tang Yun took a deep breath, calmed the chaotic Chaos Medical Qi in his body, and smiled bitterly, "It seems this crystal is more complicated than I imagined; we have to plan for the long term."

Just then, a rustling sound came from outside the cave, as if something was approaching.

"What sound?" Tang Tian pulled out his dagger alertly, "Could it be that the bugs are back?"

The Holy Son's face changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Not just one..."

Tang Yun also felt a powerful sense of oppression. He stood up slowly, a flash of determination in his eyes, "It seems we don't have time to rest. Prepare to fight!"

The light at the cave entrance was blocked by a huge figure, and a beetle larger than any bug encountered before appeared in front of everyone.

It emitted a disgusting, fishy smell, and its huge mouthparts made a creepy clicking sound as they opened and closed.

Tang Tian gasped and couldn't help but curse, "Damn! Did this thing run out of Jurassic Park?" ===== CHAPTER 114 =====