The oppressive silence was broken.

A huge monster staggered out of the cave entrance, as if it had run straight out of a nightmare.

Its skin is a sickly, pulsating green, taut over its bulging muscles.

Its back was covered with jagged obsidian spikes, casting grotesque shadows on the cave walls, the shadows still dancing.

Two malevolent eyes, gleaming with a morbid yellow light, stared intently at Lin Yi and his companions.

This is no ordinary cave troll; it exudes a pure and malevolent aura.

The air was thick with the stench of decay, and also... the smell of something else.

An ancient and indescribable aura of evil.

Before anyone could even shout "What the hell is this?", the monster let out a deep roar that shook the very foundation of the cave.

It lunged forward, its green, rotting flesh and sharp claws blurring into a single blur.

This thing clearly hasn't trained its leg strength; it moves mainly through pure, uncontrolled rage.

“My God!” Long Wu screamed, his voice echoing through the cave.

"That's huge!" He might be stating an obvious fact, but sometimes you just have to say the obvious.

Lin Yi, always composed, smiled slightly.

"Hurry up, you idiot!" He vanished in a distorted flash of air—his signature "Time Warp" ability—and reappeared in the blink of an eye behind the charging behemoth.

It's like watching a particularly brutal game of teleportation and grabbing people.

The beast was caught off guard by Lin Yi's sudden disappearance and crashed headfirst into the cave wall.

It staggered backward, kicking up a cloud of dust and gravel, roaring angrily.

This is a beginner's mistake.

You should never underestimate someone who can warp time and space.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Long Wu released the dragon power within him, and his body began to transform.

Scales rippled across his skin, his eyes gleamed with a fiery light, and he let out a roar no less than that of a monster, completing his transformation.

A majestic, deep red dragon appeared in the cave, its scales shimmering like a thousand rubies.

He was both imposing and awe-inspiring, and ready for battle.

"It's time to act!" he roared, lunging at the stunned monster.

Claws clashed, scales scraped against the rocks, and the sounds of an epic battle echoed through the cave.

It's like Godzilla vs. Mothra, except there's more dragon breath here, and no Japanese dialogue.

Meanwhile, Chu Yao, this highly efficient AI assistant, was conducting data analysis like a whirlwind.

“Analyze the organism’s structure…detect its weaknesses…suggest attacking its dorsal fin, uh, I mean, the spiked part on its back.” Her usually calm and soothing voice now carried a tense energy.

Clearly, even a super-intelligent artificial intelligence would be quite frightened by a large, smelly monster that lives in a cave.

In the shadows, the mysterious figure watched the chaos unfold, his face still shrouded in darkness.

His silence was unsettling, a stark contrast to the roaring, clashing, and chaos before him.

His movements carried an almost unnatural elegance; his body moved like a flowing shadow, waiting... watching... waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

This is not a bystander; this is a predator.

Lin Yi reappeared on a stalactite in a suitable position (that's one of the great benefits of spacetime distortion), observing the monster's movements.

He wasn't just fighting; he was also analyzing, calculating, and predicting.

While others were still playing checkers, he was already playing four-dimensional chess.

"Long Wu, attack its left flank! Its right leg is a bit lame. It might have strained its hamstring," Lin Yi shouted amidst the noise.

Even giant monsters capable of destroying the world are not immune to occasional sports injuries.

Long Wu and the monster grappled fiercely, and he adjusted his attack direction.

His crimson claws tore through the monster's thick hide, and a stream of black, sticky liquid gushed out.

The monster roared in agony, its yellow eyes burning with furious flames.

Now it's Lin Yi's turn.

He smiled slightly and muttered to himself, "It's time to unleash my ultimate move." He vanished again, appearing directly behind the monster, his sword gleaming with an ethereal light.

Time seemed to slow down.

He could feel power surging within him, and the very fabric of reality was twisting and contorting in accordance with his will.

Right now.

This is his moment.

His masterpiece.

He used his signature move: Time Slash.

Time and space warped around his sword, amplifying its power a thousandfold.

The sword sliced ​​through the air, a dazzling light flashed, and then it struck...

The monster's agonizing roars echoed through the cave, then were interrupted by a nauseating creak.

Something important has been cut off.

Something crucial...

"Go!" Lin Yi shouted, his voice filled with the joy of victory.

The mysterious figure moved.

His time had come.

His hand emerged from the shadows, grasping something long, sharp, and clearly malevolent...

"I'm going to die," he said softly, a cold smile playing on his lips.

## Chapter Thirty-Seven: A Shadow Appears, Time and Space Dance in Chaos!

The damp air was thick with a nauseating stench, and eerie growls echoed from the depths of the cave.

Lin Yi narrowed his eyes, the "Time-Space Blade" in his hand humming and flashing with a dark blue light.

Damn, this place is even more gloomy than I imagined!

"Boss, I feel like something's not right..." Long Wu rubbed his arm, and the little golden dragon coiled on his arm nervously flicked its tongue.

Since awakening its "True Dragon Bloodline," this little guy has become Long Wu's personal early warning system, more reliable than any high-tech radar.

"Yes, I felt it too." Lin Yi nodded, a strange sense of oppression enveloping him.

Since entering this "Forgotten City", Chu Yao's signal has been intermittent, like an old-fashioned radio cassette tape, which is very annoying.

"Chu Yao, can you hear me? Report the situation!"

“Buzz… Lin… Yi… Be careful… Powerful… Energy… Fluctuation… Buzz…” Chu Yao’s intermittent voice came from the communicator, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the depths of the cave, and a huge black shadow slowly emerged from the darkness.

The thing looked like a twisted lump of flesh, covered in tentacles and spikes, its scarlet eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty light.

That old bastard Night Owl actually arranged for this thing to block the way!

"Holy crap! What the hell is this?!" Long Wu exclaimed, his dragon scales standing on end.

"Don't panic, it's just an elite monster. Watch me slice it into pieces!" Lin Yi sneered, and the Blade of Time and Space shone brightly.

Elite monster?

Are you kidding me? He's a mythical-level professional!

Even epic-level monsters are no match for him!

The dark figure let out a sharp shriek and pounced on Lin Yi.

The speed was astonishing!

But who is Lin Yi?

Master of Time and Space!

A slight smile played on his lips, and he seemed to teleport!

Lin Yi's figure vanished instantly, and the next moment, he appeared behind the shadowy figure.

The Blade of Time and Space drew a perfect arc and slashed fiercely at the shadowy figure.

"Roar!" The shadowy figure let out a painful roar as a deep, bone-revealing wound appeared on its body.

Green liquid gushed out, emitting a nauseating stench.

"Is that all you've got?" Lin Yi scoffed.

Although this thing looks scary, its attack methods are limited and it has many weaknesses.

"Space-Time Slash!"

Lin Yi swung the Blade of Time and Space once more, and a series of sharp sword energies roared out, pouring down on the black figure like a torrential rain.

The shadowy figure struggled painfully, but was no match for Lin Yi's attacks.

"Long Wu, go! Give it the final blow!" Lin Yi shouted.

"Alright!" Long Wu roared excitedly, and the golden dragon on his body let out a dragon's roar, turning into a golden light and crashing hard into the black shadow.

With a loud bang, the dark figure crashed to the ground, turning into a cloud of black mist and dissipating into the air.

"Done!" Long Wu proudly pumped his fist. "Boss, let's move on!"

Lin Yi nodded, but his gaze fell into the depths of the cave.

What secrets does this "Forgotten City" hold?

What is the owl's purpose?

He had a premonition that the real challenge had only just begun... Moreover, Chu Yao's signal interruption made him feel vaguely uneasy.

He quickened his pace, silently praying: Chu Yao, please don't let anything happen to you...