Ji Wuchen's heart tightened, knowing that the journey ahead might be fraught with danger, and he could not afford to relax in the slightest.

He took a deep breath and slowly took a step, each step appearing extremely cautious.

He waved his hands gently in front of his body, trying to touch the surrounding objects to determine his location, but only air slipped away from his fingertips.

In this absolute darkness, time seemed to stand still, and apart from the sound of one's own breathing and footsteps, no other sound could be heard.

However, not long after, the silence was broken by a clear and melodious sound of flowing water.

The sound was like heavenly music, bringing hope to Ji Wuchen—it sounded like the exit was not far away!

So, he and Ye Ying exchanged a glance, a determined look in their eyes, and then, without hesitation, began to grope their way forward in the direction from which the sound of water was coming.

Finally, after a difficult journey, they successfully emerged from the dark underground world and once again felt the warmth of the sun.

Outside the exit lies a picturesque valley, with babbling brooks, shady trees, and the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

Ji Wuchen and Ye Ying couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of nature, and at the same time, they were grateful to have escaped that terrible place alive.

They found a flat rock in the valley, sat down, and caught their breath.

Just as the two were relaxing, a commotion of voices suddenly came from afar.

Ye Ying and Ji Wuchen immediately became alert and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw a group of people dressed in strange clothes walking towards them.

Leading the way was an elderly man with white hair and a kind face. When he saw the injured person in Ji Wuchen's arms, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Immediately afterward, the old man quickened his pace, stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and respectfully asked, "Young master, may I ask if the person in your hands is our long-lost clan chief?"

After exchanging a glance, Ji Wuchen and Ye Ying couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.

Upon seeing this, the old man hurriedly explained, "Please don't misunderstand! We are actually the guardians of this land, and this valley hides many unknown secrets. Back then, our tribe's chieftain, in order to protect the precious treasures in the valley, was unfortunately harmed by treacherous people and ultimately fell into a bottomless crevice."

Over the years, we have never given up searching for his whereabouts, but we never expected to meet you here today.

After listening to the old man's words, Ji Wuchen silently lowered his head to check on the man lying on the ground who was seriously injured. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he immediately made a decision—to follow the old man back to their village.

Upon arriving at the village, the man, who had been seriously injured and unconscious, slowly began to regain consciousness and gradually woke up under the meticulous care of the villagers.

When he woke up, he looked at Ji Wuchen and Ye Ying with gratitude, and then slowly told them about the things he had experienced.

Earlier, this person had inadvertently sensed an extremely mysterious and powerful energy fluctuation deep within that unfathomable crevice.

According to his observations and research, if someone can successfully master and utilize this magical energy, they will possess terrifying strength beyond the imagination of ordinary people.