Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

Chapter 265 The Mystery Beneath the Cliff

Hu Qing and Gu Yang checked all the beaches near the Xuanyin Sect's main formation and found no suspicious traces.

The two men also breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that there should be no problem on the Xuanyin Sect's side, and the safety of their team patrolling in this area was also guaranteed.

Now, according to what Elder Han said, there is probably a problem on the south side of the city wall.

"It seems that there should be no demonic aura here, and the compass doesn't show anything." Gu Yang exhaled lightly, with a hint of relief in his tone.

Hu Qing nodded, feeling somewhat relieved.

They had been patrolling this beach for a long time, and their tense nerves could finally relax a little.

"Come and see, there's something here!"

However, just as the two were about to check other places, Sun Haoran suddenly shouted, as if he had discovered some problems.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang's hearts, which had just been put at ease, immediately became tense again. They looked at each other and quickly followed Captain Lin Feng towards where Sun Haoran was.

Sun Haoran stood on the edge of a cliff, pointing at the cliff below with a serious expression.

Below the cliff is the sea. The turbid sea water is stirred by the sea breeze and hits the cliff, making a rumbling sound.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang walked over quickly and looked in the direction of his finger. They saw dozens of scratches on the cliff wall, with some tiny, shiny scales on them.

"What are these?" Hu Qing asked in a low voice, feeling a little uneasy.

He remembered the traces he had seen a few days ago. There were also some tiny scales there, exactly the same as this one.

Lin Feng frowned, his body flashed, and he flew down and landed at the bottom of the cliff.

He carefully touched the scales and observed them for a while, then he breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"These are the scales of some kind of fish. There's nothing unusual about them. They must have been caused by the wind and waves."

Hu Qing and Gu Yang looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

If it's just traces caused by wind and waves, there's nothing to worry about.

However, Lin Feng's expression remained solemn, as if he had some other questions.

"Captain, is it really just caused by the wind and waves?" Wu Ze asked cautiously, feeling in his heart that things were not that simple.

Lin Feng was silent for a moment, raised his head, looked deeply at the sea below, and said slowly:

"In theory, that's true. But the waves on this beach aren't strong, so they shouldn't have left such deep marks. Besides, these scales..."

He paused and continued, "The luster of these scales is a bit strange, not like ordinary fish scales. I always feel that there may be something wrong here."

Hu Qing and Gu Yang looked at each other, and a sense of uneasiness welled up in their hearts.

If Lin Feng thinks there is a problem, then things may not be that simple.

"How about we check it out more carefully?" Gu Yang suggested, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Sima Xingzhe looked at the rubble below the cliff and said calmly:

"I think we've all overlooked one thing. There's rubble underneath these cliffs. Even though they're all underwater now, the sea will rise and fall. As long as the tide goes out, people can stand on them."

Lin Feng suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing, and looked at Sima Xingzhe in shock.

Sima Xingzhe was a little frightened by the look, he touched his face, then said tremblingly:

"Captain, I don't have anything on my face...right? Why are you looking at me like that..."

"It's okay, just look at you, you're so handsome!"

Lin Feng nodded, then said to Hu Qing:

"Follow me and take a closer look at the sea. Maybe we can find some clues. The rest of you stay here and don't go anywhere."

Hu Qing responded, took the compass from Gu Yang, quickly flew down the cliff, and began to investigate carefully with Lin Feng.

They searched inch by inch along the sea surface below, through the turbid water, not missing any details.

The broken rocks on the cliff were slightly lifted by the wind and fell on their faces, causing a slight sting.

"It seems a little different here." Hu Qing suddenly stopped and pointed to a depression under his feet.

Lin Feng walked over and looked in the direction his finger pointed. He saw a groove on the cliff near the sea that could accommodate four people.

The two flew down quickly and landed in the groove. Lin Feng stretched out his fingers and gently scraped off some moss on the damp wall.

He twisted it with two fingers, then looked at the wall under the moss and said seriously:

"These are man-made excavations and don't look like they were formed naturally."

Hu Qing bent down and looked at some strange marks under his feet, as if they had been pressed by some heavy object.

These traces are not obvious, but if you observe carefully, you can still find some clues.

"These look like the footprints of some creature." Hu Qing whispered, a hint of doubt rising in his heart.

Lin Feng nodded and said, "And the direction of these footprints seems to be coming from the sea."

The two looked at each other and felt uneasy.

If these footprints really came from the sea, it means that this beach may not be as safe as they thought.

The most likely possibility is that this is the place where the demons trade, and there is a big problem with the Xuanyin Sect.

"We have to be careful."

Lin Feng warned in a low voice, holding the sword tightly in his hand and looking around vigilantly.

Hu Qing nodded, took out the compass and observed it carefully.

However, the compass still did not respond, which made him even more confused.

"What is this and what is its function?" Lin Feng asked curiously, looking at the compass in Hu Qing's hand.

"Elder Han gave it to me to detect demonic auras, but we walked around the beach today and couldn't detect anything."

Hu Qing said in a low voice, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Lin Feng shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but I think we should tell Commander Li and the others about this as soon as possible."

The two quickly returned to the top of the cliff and told the team members what they had discovered.

After listening to it, they frowned, a hint of solemnity flashed in their eyes, and the atmosphere on the scene became serious.

"Are you sure these footprints came from the sea?" Wu Ze asked with a serious tone.

Hu Qing and Lin Feng nodded and said, "We are sure that these footprints are indeed coming from the sea."

Wu Ze was silent for a moment, then said, "What should we do now? It's only noon. If we go back now, it would be desertion, but the information must be passed back."

"Yes, Captain, why don't you fly back and explain the situation?" Zheng Zimo suggested.

"No, Hu Qing and I must stay here. Without the Nascent Soul Stage combat power, I'm worried something might happen."