Chapter 743: Secret Realm, Stone Giant! (Part 2)
"Wait!" Luo Chen suddenly exclaimed.
Li Daniu's hand froze in mid-air, and he turned to look at Luo Chen, with a trace of displeasure in his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Li Daniu asked.
"These treasures might have restrictions, touching them recklessly could lead to unforeseeable consequences," Luo Chen explained.
Li Daniu hesitated for a moment, but eventually retracted his hand.
He turned to Luo Chen, with a tone of reluctant respect: "Then what do you suggest we do?"
Luo Chen stepped forward and observed the scrolls and Magic Artifacts carefully.
He closed his eyes and used his Spiritual Sense to probe, trying to identify potential restrictions.
"We need to find a way to lift the restrictions, otherwise these treasures are like poison to us," Luo Chen said slowly.
Qing Shuang stood by, knowing that Luo Chen's Spiritual Sense was stronger than hers, she could only rely on his judgment.
She looked around, trying to find a place that might hide clues for lifting the restrictions.
"Look over there!" Qing Shuang suddenly pointed to a stone wall beside the platform.
On the stone wall, there were some blurred characters, seemingly telling a story.
Luo Chen and Li Daniu approached, trying to decipher the text.
"These characters seem to be some kind of ancient code. We need to find the corresponding solution," Luo Chen said.
Li Daniu frowned, clearly not adept at deciphering such text.
He turned to look at his subordinates, and one of the Immortal Cultivators stepped forward, beginning to study the characters carefully.
Time passed by one minute at a time, the palace was silent, only their own breathing could be heard.
Finally, the Cultivator looked up with a trace of excitement in his eyes.
"I found it!" he said excitedly, "These characters describe a ritual to lift the restrictions."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged glances, knowing this could be the biggest breakthrough since entering the relic.
"Then let's start," Li Daniu commanded, his voice full of urgency.
Although Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were uneasy about Li Daniu's urgency, they knew it was their only chance.
They followed the ritual described by the Cultivator, carefully arranging the scrolls and Magic Artifacts, activating them in a specific order.
As the final artifact was activated, the entire platform suddenly emitted a dazzling light.
After the light gradually dissipated, they were surprised to find that the treasures, once full of restrictions, were now harmless.
"We did it!" Li Daniu shouted excitedly, eager to grab a scroll and start examining it.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang also each selected some Magic Artifacts and scrolls that seemed useful.
They knew this discovery might change their destinies.
However, just as they were immersed in the joy of success, a deep rumbling sound suddenly came from deep within the palace.
The ground began to tremble, as if something immense was awakening.
"What's going on?" Qing Shuang asked nervously.
"Not good, we might have triggered something," Luo Chen's expression changed.
Li Daniu and his subordinates also appeared a bit flustered; they knew that if they couldn't figure out the cause in time, they might be trapped in this dangerous palace.
"We need to leave here quickly," Luo Chen said decisively.
They quickly gathered up their treasures, preparing to retreat.
However, just as they turned around, a gigantic figure appeared from the depths of the palace.
It was a giant made of stone, its eyes glowing red, holding a massive stone club.
It let out a roar, shaking the entire palace.
"What kind of monster is that?" Qing Shuang asked in terror.
"Whatever it is, we must fight!" Luo Chen drew his sword, ready to battle.
Li Daniu and his subordinates also drew their weapons, preparing to battle the suddenly appeared enemy.
They knew that only by defeating this stone giant could they have the chance to leave the Underground Palace alive.
The battle erupted, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang fought alongside Li Daniu and his men against the stone giant.
Sword Light and spells interweaved, the palace filled with the noise of battle.
However, the stone giant seemed to possess endless strength, their attacks seemed to cause little harm to it.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to feel powerless, knowing that if they couldn't find the giant's weakness, they would not be able to defeat it.
"We must find its weakness!" Luo Chen shouted loudly, trying to make everyone hear.
Li Daniu nodded and began to carefully observe the stone giant's every move, trying to find its flaw.
As they endeavored to find an opportunity, Qing Shuang suddenly noticed a gemstone glowing faintly on the stone giant's chest.
She realized that it might be the key to controlling this giant.
"Look at its chest!" Qing Shuang shouted.
Luo Chen and Li Daniu both noticed Qing Shuang's discovery, knowing it was their only chance.
They gathered all their strength and launched an attack on the stone giant's chest.
Sword Light and spells converged, forming a powerful force, directly hitting the stone giant's chest.
With a loud bang, the gemstone shattered, and the stone giant let out a painful howl before gradually collapsing into rubble.
The battle finally ended, and the palace returned to peace once again.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang both breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this victory was hard-earned.
"We need to leave here quickly," Luo Chen reminded again.
They quickly gathered their spoils and began looking for a way out.
After some efforts, they finally found a passage leading to the surface.
When they emerged from the passage and saw sunlight again, everyone felt an unprecedented sense of relief.
They knew that this relic expedition not only brought them treasures but, more importantly, they survived.
"We succeeded," Qing Shuang said, smiling.
Luo Chen nodded, his gaze falling on a scroll in his hand.
Luo Chen's gaze fell on a scroll in his hand, his brow slightly furrowed, seemingly deep in thought.
Qing Shuang noticed Luo Chen's anomaly and asked softly: "Luo Chen, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with this scroll?"
Luo Chen slowly shook his head, then nodded, saying: "The content recorded on this scroll seems different from what we've seen before, and the characters on it feel familiar to me, like I've seen them somewhere."
Li Daniu, listening to their conversation, also came over curiously and asked: "You've seen these characters? Do you know what they mean?"
Luo Chen pondered for a moment and then said slowly: "If I'm not mistaken, these characters are related to an ancient secret technique my master once mentioned. This technique is said to control the elemental forces between heaven and earth, very powerful but also extremely dangerous."
Qing Shuang showed a trace of concern upon hearing this: "Then, would holding this scroll pose any risk to us?"
Luo Chen shook his head: "Not clear at the moment, but it's best to be cautious; do not attempt any spells recorded on it until we fully understand it."
Li Daniu, feeling somewhat impatient, said: "Then what do we do now? Just leave with this scroll?"
Luo Chen thought for a while and then said: "Let's leave here first and find a safe place to study this scroll carefully. If it's really like I suspect, it might greatly aid our future cultivation."
Qing Shuang nodded in agreement with Luo Chen's suggestion.
Thus, the group began searching for a way out of the Underground Palace.
After some exploration, they discovered a hidden passage, and at the end of the passage was a dense forest.
In the forest, they found a secluded cave and decided to camp there temporarily to study the contents of the scroll.
Luo Chen carefully spread the scroll open, then joined Qing Shuang in studying it diligently.