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Tang Yue frowned slightly, sensing a powerful current surging through the cliff face. She didn't care, but she knew it would greatly hinder Gu Yanxi and his group's climb.

At the same time, some loose rocks on the cliff were blown down by the wind and crashed down on them.

Gu Yanxi reacted swiftly, drawing his dagger and deflecting the incoming rocks one by one. Tang Yue, on the other hand, used her spiritual power to create a transparent shield around herself and Gu Yanxi, blocking the flying debris.

The second-in-command was terrified, his face pale. He clung tightly to the cliff face, too afraid to move. What was happening? He had never encountered anything like this before when he came here with the boss.

This looks so dangerous. Is he going to die here?

"Don't be afraid, follow me!" Tang Yue said, turning back to the second-in-command. Then, she increased her spiritual energy output, leading Gu Yanxi and the second-in-command to quickly climb upwards. Under Tang Yue's guidance, they finally reached the top of the cliff.

The second-in-command suppressed his fear and admiration and led Tang Yue and the others to a huge cave. The entrance was partially blocked by a large rock, but the light inside could be faintly seen.

The second-in-command stepped forward and pressed into a groove on the stone. With a loud "boom," the stone slowly moved to the side, revealing a spacious opening.

Stepping into the treasure room, an ancient and mysterious aura immediately envelops you. It's filled with all sorts of treasures; mountains of gold and silver jewels gleam so brightly they almost blind you.

Tang Yue's gaze was drawn to an object emitting a soft blue light. She stepped forward, gently picked up the object, and discovered that it was an ancient bronze mirror.

The edges of this bronze mirror are engraved with strange runes, yet the surface is as smooth as a mirror, clearly reflecting a person's face.

Tang Yue examined the bronze mirror carefully, a strange sense of familiarity welling up inside her. She felt that the bronze mirror seemed to be related to the place she came from. Gu Yanxi also came over and looked at the bronze mirror, saying, "This bronze mirror doesn't look simple. It might have some special origin."

Tang Yue nodded and carefully put the bronze mirror away. Then, among the pile of treasures, she found a small jade box with exquisitely carved dragon patterns, lifelike in appearance.

Tang Yue gently opened the jade box, inside which was a bead radiating multicolored light. Indistinct runes flowed across the surface of the bead, as if it contained boundless power.

"This is..." Tang Yue couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. The second-in-command explained from the side, "Master, we salvaged this bead from an ancient merchant ship at the bottom of the sea. We don't know what it is. The boss said it might be an ancient artifact, hehe, but we don't really know what it does."

Tang Yue chuckled and picked up the bead, surprised by this unexpected opportunity. Her spatial materials were missing a crucial item, and she hadn't expected to find it here.

Feeling the warmth it emanated, Tang Yue was filled with curiosity. Could this be fate? Unable to figure it out, she stopped thinking about it. She stored the bead in her storage space and continued searching for other treasures in the treasure room.

In a corner, Tang Yue discovered an ancient book. The cover was worn and tattered, but the writing on it was still clearly legible.

Tang Yue gently opened the book, which contained records of ancient cultivation methods and mysterious incantations, as well as clues about mysterious ruins. Tang Yue became increasingly engrossed in reading; she hadn't expected the pirates to possess so many treasures.

This ancient book might really have been retrieved from that small world; it's a priceless treasure. Moreover, it would be of immense help to her cultivation and exploration of the unknown.

"It seems we've had quite a haul this time," Tang Yue said to Gu Yanxi with a smile.

Gu Yanxi could tell that Tang Yue was genuinely happy, and he nodded in agreement. Looking at the mountains of treasures around him, he couldn't help but marvel at Tang Yue's good fortune.

However, he had no intention of coveting it. Frankly speaking, if he had come here, he would probably be a corpse by now. These were not things he should covet, and besides, he didn't feel much for these material possessions.

I just don't know what Tang Yue will do. He will respect her choice.

Just as Tang Yue was immersed in the joy of her treasure hunt, a deep rumbling sound suddenly came from the treasure room, and the ground began to tremble violently. Tang Yue raised an eyebrow, realizing that something was wrong.

"There's a trap!" Her soft voice rang out as she quickly pulled Gu Yanxi and the second-in-command, preparing to run towards the cave entrance. Out of their sight, all the treasures in the entire treasure room vanished instantly.

However, before they could reach the cave entrance, a massive stone door fell from the cave ceiling, sealing the entrance completely. At the same time, countless sharp projectiles suddenly sprang out from the walls of the treasure chamber, shooting towards them like a rain of pear blossoms.

Tang Yue reacted quickly, immediately using her spiritual power to form a spiritual shield, protecting herself, Gu Yanxi, and the second-in-command within it.

The hidden weapons struck the shield, producing clanging sounds and scattering sparks. However, these weapons were extremely powerful, and cracks began to appear on the spiritual energy shield under their attack. Tang Yue increased her spiritual energy output to maintain the shield's stability.

"This can't go on. We need to find the control center of the mechanism and shut down these hidden weapons!" Gu Yanxi said anxiously. He hadn't expected the pirates to be so capable. However, he wasn't sure how long Tang Yue could maintain such a fierce attack.

Tang Yue nodded; she admired Gu Yanxi's problem-solving attitude. While maintaining the shield, she used her spiritual power to sense her surroundings, trying to locate the mechanism.

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