He handed the stone fragments to Mu Xue, saying, "Take these for self-defense."

Mu Xue took the stone slab, and its icy coldness made her shiver slightly.

Looking at the blood seeping from Ning Yu's hands, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, and at the same time, her determination to live became even stronger.

Almost the instant they prepared their defenses, the buzzing of the swarm of bees drew near again, and a dark mass surged towards them from the cave entrance, like a black tide.

The boulder's obstruction was ultimately futile; the swarm of bees found their hiding place.

"They're here!" Ning Yu roared, his eyes flashing with a sharp killing intent.

He held the largest stone slab in his hand, positioned it in front of Mu Xue, and prepared to fight to the death.

Mu Xue also gripped the stone shard in her hand, her gaze resolute, showing no sign of backing down.

However, just as the swarm of bees was about to enter the cave entrance, a gust of wind suddenly blew in.

The wind carried a powerful force, scattering the bee swarm.

The eerie blue light inside the cave flickered, reflecting the astonished faces of Ning Yu and Mu Xue.

Where did this wind come from...?

The wind howled, scattering the swarm of bees at the cave entrance like black snowflakes dancing in the gale.

Ning Yu and Mu Xue were stunned by this sudden change. They clung tightly to the rock wall, feeling the strong wind.

The eerie blue glow of the mineral swayed in the wind, casting flickering light on and off in the cave, adding to its eerie atmosphere.

The wind lasted for nearly a minute before gradually weakening.

When everything returned to calm, the swarm of bees at the cave entrance had vanished without a trace, leaving only some broken limbs and wings scattered on the ground outside the cave.

Ning Yu slowly stood up, walked cautiously to the cave entrance, and scanned the surrounding environment with his eyes.

"Where is this wind coming from?" Mu Xue followed behind him, her voice full of doubt.

Ning Yu did not answer. He closed his eyes and sensed the residual energy fluctuations in the air.

This wind is not a natural wind, but rather caused by some kind of energy.

This energy was powerful and unfamiliar; Ning Yu had never felt anything like it before.

He opened his eyes and his gaze fell into the depths of the cave.

A deep blue light emanated from the depths, seemingly beckoning him.

"Perhaps the answer lies within." Ning Yu murmured, stepping deeper into the cave.

"Wait for me!" Mu Xue quickly followed. Although the wound on her leg was still throbbing, she knew that following Ning Yu was the safest option.

The cave is narrower at its depths than at the entrance, allowing only one person to pass at a time.

Ning Yu walked ahead, gripping the sharp stone shard tightly in his hand, constantly alert to his surroundings.

A faint, sweet, fishy smell filled the air, like the blood of some kind of creature.

After walking about ten meters, the cave suddenly opened up.

Before them lay a vast underground space, where the eerie blue light intensified, illuminating the entire area.

In the center of the space, there was a huge...

"What is that?" Mu Xue's voice trembled, filled with disbelief.

Ning Yu remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on the scene before him. The stone shard in his hand slipped silently from his grasp.