Legacy: Miracle

Chapter 188 The Traces of the Guardian Beast

Yun Yi walked at the front of the group, his gaze sharp, as if piercing the fog. He lowered his head and carefully observed the footprints on the ground. Those massive footprints were deeply imprinted in the mud, demonstrating the incredible strength of the guardian beast. "Judging from these footprints, the guardian beast must be quite large, and its gait is steady. It must be a powerful monster," Yun Yi analyzed.

Arya followed closely behind, her eyes closed, her mind focused, sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy around her. Suddenly, her brow furrowed, as if she had discovered something. "The spiritual energy fluctuations are getting stronger. The guardian beast should be nearby," she whispered, pointing to a hidden corner of the valley.

Kevin looked around warily, his hands tightly gripping his sword, ready to respond to any danger. "Everyone, be careful. This place is very complex. There may be traps or other unknown dangers," he warned.

Following Arya's guidance, the expedition team cautiously reached a secluded corner of the valley. There, footprints were more clearly visible, and the surrounding vegetation was utterly destroyed, clearly the traces of the guardian beast's passage. Simultaneously, the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations became unusually intense, as if something was stirring in the shadows.

"It seems we are getting closer and closer to the guardian beast." Yun Yi said in a deep voice, his eyes searching the surroundings, trying to find the guardian beast's traces, "Everyone, be vigilant and don't disturb it."

Arya nodded, her fingers lightly tracing the spiritual energy in the air, as if communicating with it. "The guardian beast should be nearby. I can feel its presence. But... it doesn't seem to be here," she said doubtfully.

"Not here?" Kevin frowned. "Then where could it be? Could it have discovered us and deliberately hidden itself?"

Yun Yi shook his head, his gaze falling on the massive footprints. A sudden realization dawned on him. "No, I don't think the guardian beast is hiding. It might be... underground." He pointed at the footprints and explained, "Look, although these footprints are deep, there are no obvious drag marks, indicating that the guardian beast wasn't hindered by the ground when it walked. Furthermore, the intense spiritual energy fluctuations here are likely due to a cavern rich in spiritual energy underground, where the guardian beast resides."

Arya and Kevin suddenly understood what was going on. They nodded, agreeing with Yun Yi's analysis.

"So how do we get down there?" one of the expedition members asked, a hint of uneasiness in his voice. After all, facing an unknown underground cave and a powerful guardian beast, anyone would feel nervous.

Yun Yi pondered for a moment, then looked at Arya. "Arya, can you sense the entrance to the cave?" he asked.

Arya closed her eyes, concentrating, once again sensing the spiritual energy fluctuations around her. After a moment, she opened them and pointed to a seemingly ordinary pile of rocks. "That's where the spiritual energy fluctuations are strongest. That must be the cave entrance," she said.

Upon hearing this, everyone headed towards the rock pile. They carefully moved the rocks aside and, as expected, discovered a spacious cave entrance. The cave was pitch black, seemingly swallowing up all light, but a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanated from the depths, enticing them to explore deeper.

"Is everyone ready?" Yun Yi asked, his eyes sweeping across everyone's face, confirming their condition.

"We're ready!" everyone responded in unison, their voices echoing in the cave, sounding particularly firm.

So, the expedition team lit their torches and set foot into the unknown cave. Their footsteps echoed through the cavern, blending with the surrounding spiritual energy like a melody of exploration. They knew that what lay ahead awaited them were unknown challenges and endless opportunities, but as long as they united as one and forged ahead courageously, they would surely uncover the secrets of this valley and gain the precious cultivation that belonged to them.

Inside the cave, they advanced cautiously, ever vigilant for possible danger. Yun Yi walked in front, his gaze sharp as an eagle, constantly monitoring his surroundings. Arya followed closely behind, her fingers lightly tracing the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the air, sensing the presence of the guardian beasts. Kevin vigilantly guarded the rear of the group, his longsword tightly gripped, ready to respond to any sudden danger.

As they explored deeper, the scenery inside the cave became increasingly wondrous. The stone walls shimmered with a myriad of colors, as if nature's treasures were displaying their beauty. And the bizarre stalactites and stalagmites stood silently, like guardians of the cave.

Just as they were absorbed in this wondrous scene, a massive figure suddenly leaped out of the darkness. It was a massive flame lion, its eyes like two blazing flames, fixed intently on them. A powerful spiritual energy emanated from its body, clearly the guardian beast guarding this cave and the spiritual fruit.

Faced with this sudden challenge, the members of the expedition did not panic. They quickly took up a fighting stance and prepared to face this difficult battle.