The two of them hurried to the stone platform. Lin Yu, filled with excitement, gently picked up the tome. A warm and mysterious energy emanated from the tome, flowing through him like a gentle stream of water, bringing him an unprecedented sense of comfort. He slowly flipped open the tome, discovering a wealth of information on the secret art of Gu, including its origins, cultivation methods, and solutions. Each word seemed like a key to unlocking a mysterious door, bringing them one step closer to the truth.
"Finally found it!" Suna said excitedly, her face filled with a joyful smile, like a flower blooming in spring, appearing particularly brilliant in this dark stone chamber. At this moment, her heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment, and all the hardships and efforts were rewarded in this moment.
However, at this moment, countless small holes suddenly appeared on the walls of the stone chamber. Like demonic eyes, they exuded a strange aura. Then, black smoke gushed out from the holes, spreading rapidly like a black tide, instantly engulfing the entire stone chamber. The pungent odor was overwhelming, making it difficult to breathe, as if an invisible hand was tightly strangling their throats.
"Oh no! This smoke is poisonous!" Lin Yu shouted, his voice muffled by the smog. He quickly cast his Gu technique, attempting to dispel the smoke. Insects flew from his hands, weaving through the smoke, attempting to break through the black fog. Su Na immediately joined in, controlling her own insects, coordinating with Lin Yu's, searching for the source of the smoke and attempting to stop it.
But the smoke seemed endless, pouring out continuously. Soon, they felt dizzy and weak. The pungent smell made their throats feel like they were on fire, and every breath was accompanied by severe pain. Just as they were about to collapse, Lin Yu suddenly remembered a purification Gu technique mentioned in the classics. He endured the discomfort and quickly performed it according to the instructions in the classics. A Gu insect emitting golden light flew out of his hand. The golden light was particularly dazzling in the black smoke, like the sun in the darkness. The Gu insect released its purifying power in the smoke, and wherever the light reached, the black smoke gradually dissipated.
As the purifying power spread, the black smoke gradually dissipated, and the air in the stone chamber became fresh. Sunlight shone through the cracks in the stone chamber's ceiling, as if cheering for their victory.
"That was a close call. I almost got killed here," Suna said with a sigh of relief. There was still a trace of fear on her face, but more of it was the relief of having survived.
Lin Yu nodded and said, "We have to leave here quickly, go back to study the classics, and find a way to deal with the mysterious man." His eyes were full of determination. He knew that time was running out and the crisis in Miaojiang had not yet been resolved.
The two men cautiously left the stone chamber and walked back along the passage. Their steps, though tired, were filled with determination. However, what they didn't know was that after they left, the stone platform in the stone chamber emitted a faint light. That light was like an invisible line, as if transmitting a message to an unknown existence...
Lin Yu and Suna hurried back to the Miao village with the book. They knew that a more severe challenge was coming, and this book might be the key to their victory over the mysterious man...
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