Fortunately, the signal here was not interfered with, and he finally managed to contact his teammates and explain the situation in detail.

Later, the man's other colleagues arrived, but they were still helpless in the face of the situation.

They figured it out; there must be some kind of formation here, allowing entry but not exit.

Unfortunately, while they could see through it, they lacked the ability to crack it.

In the end, they had no choice but to immediately seek help from headquarters.

After all, people can't stay locked in a cave forever, can they?

Xu Fei had some knowledge of formations, and after hearing the news from the other side, he even consulted with his grandfather.

I thought that with his surprise and my grandfather's guidance, breaking the formation wouldn't be too difficult.

Unexpectedly, it still took quite a bit of effort to break the formation.

The way to break the formation in this cave wasn't by dispelling the formation, but by forcibly destroying it.

After all, this formation seems to have existed for quite a long time. Even if it was originally very powerful, its power will gradually weaken over time.

So in the end, they had to resort to force to finally break the formation and let the person inside out.

Before Xu Fei arrived, the other party had been trapped inside for a day and a night.

During this time, his food was delivered to him by the big guys carrying it in on a stick.

Even though they were less than a meter apart, they acted as if they were separated by the Milky Way.

After forcibly destroying the formation, Xu Fei remembered what his colleague had mentioned about the spiritual energy in the cave. His curiosity got the better of him, so he called everyone to go in and take a look.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that there were indeed signs that someone had lived in the cave.

There was a huge rock inside, big enough for a person to lie down in, and several small pits were carved into the wall, probably for storing things.

Unfortunately, most of the items inside were rotten and would break at the slightest touch.

In one inconspicuous corner, there was something that looked about the size of a small stone, covered with a thick layer of dust. At first glance, it almost blended into the wall.

This unassuming little thing is continuously releasing spiritual energy.

Xu Fei mustered his courage and picked up the object. After wiping away the thick layer of dust, he discovered that it was actually a bell.

Unfortunately, strangely enough, although it was a bell, it didn't ring at all when he picked it up, as if it were mute.

He checked it again and confirmed that the bell was intact and all parts were there, but the bell core in the middle was as if it were fixed in place and did not move at all.

Although the bell was strange, it possessed a rich and profound spiritual power. Xu Fei figured it was definitely not an ordinary thing, so he brought it back to study it.

As a result, he and a group of people from the special department studied it for several days, but they still couldn't figure out what kind of thing it was, what its function was, or how to activate it.

The only thing they were certain of was that this thing couldn't possibly just be emitting spiritual energy; it must have a greater purpose.

Unfortunately, they were unable to develop any other uses for it.

In the end, he could only let Lin Xi, whom he considered the most capable and knowledgeable, come and see.

Even Lin Xi couldn't figure out how to use this thing, but it would definitely be more useful to Lin Xi than to them.

After hearing Xu Fei's story, Lin Xi's first reaction was to ask him.

Where is that cave?

If she guessed correctly, the owner of the cave was either a member of the Tai Xuan Sect or an enemy of the Tai Xuan Sect.

After all, when the Tai Xuan Sect was invaded by foreign enemies, many people, like bandits, directly looted all of the Tai Xuan Sect's magical artifacts and precious secret manuals.

If the owner of that cave wasn't from their Tai Xuan Sect, then he could only be an enemy who stole their things.

Regardless of who the cave's owner is, Lin Xi has to go and check it out again.

If it were a disciple of their Tai Xuan Sect, she could help him tidy up the cave properly, and perhaps even find the disciple's whereabouts.

If that's the enemy...

She certainly wouldn't mind razing that cave to the ground!

However, Lin Xi's question ended up being directed at Xu Fei.

He didn't know the connection between the Soul-Suppressing Bell, Lin Xi, and the Tai Xuan Sect at first, so he didn't bother to remember the address of the cave.

But it's not a big problem.

Although he doesn't remember, his colleagues in that area certainly do.

Especially that unlucky guy who was locked up for a day and a night.

Xu Fei immediately gave Lin Xi the contact information of his colleague on the other end.

Lin Xi didn't waste a moment; after taking the Soul-Suppressing Bell, she rushed to the airport.

Several hours later, she finally arrived at the area Xu Fei had mentioned.

Before she arrived, Xu Fei had already contacted his colleagues here and asked them to add Lin Xi's contact information.

And this "he" is, of course, the unlucky guy locked in the cave, whose name is Liu Jin.

Therefore, the two sides met smoothly upon arrival at the airport.

It was already night when they arrived in the city. Knowing that Lin Xi was eager to see the cave, Liu Jin asked Lin Xi about her plans and then drove her there that very night.

Unfortunately, Lin Xi was very disappointed when she arrived at the cave.

Because the original owner of this cave was not a disciple of their Tai Xuan Sect.

Then it can only be another situation—the enemy's cave.

Therefore, Lin Xi ultimately destroyed the cave.

There was no actual "explosion" or razing to the ground. After all, if you were to carry out an blast now, even in the deep mountains and forests, it would attract the attention of the relevant departments and lead to accountability.

There were too many procedures, and Lin Xi said she was powerless to help.

Therefore, she ultimately chose to set up a deception here so that no one would ever see the cave again.

It can be considered razed to the ground in another sense.

Although somewhat disappointed with the situation inside the cave, the outcome was within Lin Xi's expectations.

After coming down from the mountain, Liu Jin took Lin Xi back to the city, saying that a hotel had been arranged for her to check in.

Lin Xi checked the time. She could stay up, but Liu Jin had stayed up with her for most of the night, so she needed to get some rest.

Finally, Lin Xi stopped fussing and followed Liu Jin into the hotel. He then told Liu Jin to go back and rest as soon as possible, and they would talk about the rest tomorrow.

Tomorrow is just another day for her to meet with Liu Jin, and if there's a chance, she can also give him some pointers.

I guess it's a way of thanking him for taking me there in the middle of the night.

However, to Lin Xi's surprise, early the next morning, she received a message from Liu Jin saying that she couldn't take her out for a walk that day.

He said that something happened at a clothing store near his home, and because he lived nearby, he went directly to deal with it.

He also asked Lin Xi if she needed someone to accompany her shopping, and he immediately contacted other colleagues.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi simply asked for the address of the clothing store, intending to go and take a look.

Let's see if Liu Jin can handle this matter smoothly. If not, she can give him some pointers and help him out.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin immediately sent over the address. Lin Xi hailed a taxi and quickly arrived at her destination.

When Lin Xi got off the bus, Liu Jin was already waiting at the entrance of the clothing store. After they met, Lin Xi asked him what had happened at the clothing store.

Liu Jin frowned: "The clothing store owner said that the mannequins in the store have come to life!"