The sudden sound instantly broke the silence and brought everyone back to their senses.

Zhang Hao raised his head and cast a questioning look at Hao Xie. He frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you? You're so startled that my heartbeat quickened."

Others also cast inquiring glances, their hearts filled with curiosity.

Someone asked anxiously: "Did you find any clues?"

Another person echoed: "If you really have any discoveries, please speak out quickly, don't make everyone anxious."

Hao Xie's face was filled with excitement. He pointed at the Qiankun Plate hanging above the main entrance and said excitedly: "I know! I finally figured out the secret of this Qiankun Plate!" His voice was full of joy and confidence.

Everyone was excited when they heard this, and gathered around, wanting to hear what Hao Xie had discovered.

Hao Xie continued, "This Qiankun Plate is not the key to open the main hall door, but it controls the entire square's system of mechanisms."

He paused, as if remembering the detour he had taken before, and shook his head with a wry smile: "Why didn't I think of this before? I was still thinking about how to crack the mechanism of the gate."

As soon as Hao Xie finished speaking, Zhang Qilin, who had been standing next to him, suddenly moved. The aura around him suddenly surged, and a black-gold ancient sword emitting a cold light appeared out of thin air in his hand. The pressure made people involuntarily feel awe.

Zhang Qilin's figure flashed and he leaped up like an arrow, and the black gold ancient knife in his hand chopped fiercely at the Qiankun Plate.

With a crisp "bang" sound, the huge Qiankun plate above the main entrance of the hall shattered and turned into fragments on the ground.

Zhang Qilin stood in front of everyone coldly, scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes, as if to confirm whether there were any other hidden dangers. Everyone was stunned by this scene, and the shock in their hearts was beyond words.

As the Qiankun Plate shattered, the invisible airflow in the square began to gradually subside.

Everyone smiled at each other, unable to suppress the joy in their hearts.

Zhang Hao also felt a lot more relaxed; they finally found a way to break the mechanism.

Now that the Qiankun Plate has been destroyed, it is unknown whether they can enter the main hall smoothly. Zhang Hao's heart is full of expectations. He looks around and finds that everyone's faces are filled with joy. The crisis seems to have been resolved, and they are one step closer to the main hall entrance.

"Maybe that strange power has disappeared, and we can now enter the hall without any hindrance to find out what's going on." Someone said excitedly.

Everyone nodded in agreement, their hearts filled with curiosity and anticipation about the unknown.

However, at this critical moment, a loud noise suddenly came, shaking the entire ground.

Everyone was so shocked by the sudden noise that they saw stars and their bodies were shaking, almost unable to stand.

Zhang Hao looked at Hao Xie in panic and asked in a trembling voice: "What's going on? Wasn't the Qiankun Plate destroyed? What is going on with this earth-shaking scene?" His heart was filled with fear and confusion.

Another person also shouted in horror: "It feels like this place is going to collapse. We won't be buried here, right? Let's think of a solution quickly!" As soon as he finished speaking, everyone fell into a panic.

Fatty Wang was so frightened that his face turned pale. He grabbed Zhang Hao's arm tightly and shouted, "Brother Zhang Hao, please save me. I don't want to die here. If I am buried here, I will never be reborn. This is too horrible!"

Zhang Hao was also extremely anxious. He looked around, trying to find a way to survive.

However, at this moment, the huge square suddenly began to split to both sides, and the cracks continued to expand like the mouth of a giant beast.

Everyone relied on each other to keep their balance and avoid being thrown out.

As the square cracked, a monster resembling a giant octopus crawled out from it. Its appearance frightened everyone and they all took a few steps back.

"Oh my God, what kind of monster is this? How did it crawl out from here? It looks too scary!" someone shouted in horror.

Another person echoed, "We won't be eaten by it, will we? Look at its body, it seems to be tightly attached there."

Everyone was filled with fear and anxiety, and they were discussing the origins of this monster.

Zhang Hao looked closely and saw that the monster was more than ten meters long. At first glance, it really looked like a giant octopus.

However, when you look closely, you'll find that it's not a real octopus. Its body structure is completely different from that of an octopus, and each body seems to be an independent individual.

There was also a look of shock on Hao Xie's face, and he was obviously afraid of this monster.

Except for Zhang Qilin who still maintained an indifferent expression, Fatty Wang was already scared out of his wits. He clung to Zhang Hao tightly, his body trembling.

Zhang Hao could clearly feel his nervousness and fear.

"Brother Zhang Hao, can you please tell me what kind of monster this is?" Fatty Wang asked in a trembling voice.

His heart was filled with fear and anxiety, fearing that he would become food for this monster.

Zhang Hao frowned and said in a deep voice: "I don't know what kind of monster this is yet. It's called an octopus, but it's not. Look at its body, each of which is an independent individual, which is completely different from an octopus."

He paused and continued, "There's a huge oval object on its head. It looks like a jellyfish, a translucent hat. And then look at its strange body, which is covered with light blue mucus. It's really disgusting and I can't get close to it."

After listening to Zhang Hao's description, everyone had a better understanding of this monster.

However, the more they learned, the stronger their fear became. Hao Xie looked at Zhang Hao helplessly and said, "It seems that this time, we have encountered a strong opponent."

His tone was full of worry and uneasiness, "I wonder how powerful its attack is? Will it destroy this place? By then, we won't even have a place to hide." Hao Xie's words made everyone panic again.

Zhang Hao did not refute Hao Xie's idea, because he knew that all this could happen. Zhang Qilin remained silent, his eyes fixed on the monster. Although the light blue mucus made him feel nauseous, he still did not dare to relax at all.

Zhang Hao looked around, trying to find a place to hide.

Suddenly, he found a thick pillar. He had an idea and immediately pulled Hao Xie and Zhang Qilin and said, "Hurry, follow me! We will hide there first. We should not be discovered for the time being." He lowered his voice for fear of alarming the monster.

Hearing this, everyone crouched down and followed Zhang Hao closely. They carefully hid behind the pillars and finally found a temporary hiding place.

Hao Xie breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was still tense. "I was so scared... I was afraid it would find me. But... I found that this monster's eyesight is not very good. How come it didn't notice us moving around here? This is too weird!"

Another person agreed, "You're right. We don't believe we didn't make any noise. Whatever... it's best if they don't find us, otherwise we'll be in danger. It's all good if we can get out of the way."

However, hiding here is not a long-term solution. Everyone began to discuss countermeasures, trying to find a way to completely get rid of this monster.

At this moment, Hao Xie suddenly fell silent. He frowned and seemed to be thinking about something.

Zhang Hao looked at Hao Xie in confusion and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why don't you speak?" He stared at Hao Xie for a long time, his heart full of curiosity.

Hao Xie's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he thought of something: "Wait... I seem to have thought of something? He Luoyu... no way?" His tone was full of doubt and uncertainty.

When Zhang Hao heard the three words "Heluo Fish" from Hao Xie's mouth, he felt very unfamiliar. He asked in confusion: "Hao Xie, what is Heluo Fish?" He obviously knew nothing about this name.

Hao Xie looked at Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin seriously and said, "I seem to have some doubts. The monster here might be the Heluo fish recorded in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas." His tone was full of seriousness and solemnity.

“But this is the first time I’ve seen such a big Heluo fish.” Hao Xie shook his head, indicating that he was also very surprised.

Zhang Hao became even more curious after hearing this, and he asked, "Hao Xie, can you tell me in detail what the Heluo fish in the Classic of Mountains and Seas is like?"

He wanted to know more about this monster so that he could better deal with the crisis at hand.

"We must now confirm the identity of this thing. Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle. If we don't even know what it is, wouldn't that be very passive?" Zhang Hao's tone was full of eagerness and anticipation.

After hearing Zhang Hao's question, Hao Xie pondered for a while, then slowly explained: "It is recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas that the Heluo fish has one head and ten bodies, and its voice is like a dog barking. If people eat its meat, they can cure a disease called carbuncle. This kind of thing usually grows in water."

His description gave everyone a deeper understanding of the monster and made them more vigilant.

They knew that only by fully understanding the characteristics and weaknesses of this monster could they develop an effective strategy to deal with it.

This is the general trend I know, and I don’t know much about other details.

At this moment, I stared at the monster in front of me. It was strikingly similar to the Heluo fish described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. I was sure it was right. Hao Xie was telling Zhang Hao the origin of the Heluo fish.

However, Zhang Qilin remained silent from beginning to end, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

Zhang Hao and Hao Xie have long been accustomed to Zhang Qilin's behavior. No matter how big the storm is, he always looks as calm as a mountain.

Zhang Hao didn't think much about it, and he didn't want to argue with him, because no matter how you treat him, he always looks cold, with few responses and almost no change.

Zhang Hao sighed lightly and hid behind a pillar, still thinking about how to get this monster away as quickly as possible so as not to interfere with their next plan.

After all, with this monster lurking here, they couldn't get close to the hall, let alone enter it. It was really difficult.

Just as Zhang Hao was deep in thought, He Luoyu's body suddenly changed.

Hao Xie was stunned. He gently pulled the corner of Zhang Hao's clothes and pointed at the sudden change in front of him.

"Look... the body of the Heluo fish is starting to split. What on earth does this monster want to do?" he exclaimed.

"Could it be that it has discovered us and is going to attack us?" With Hao Xie's reminder, Zhang Hao also noticed this.

The body of the Heluo fish split into several parts, each with long and huge tentacles, and began to slowly search the entire square.

After Zhang Hao saw all this, his heart tightened, and he turned to Hao Xie and Zhang Qilin and said:
"Oh no... It looks like the He Luo fish has started searching. Our place is not safe anymore. It will soon find the location of the main hall. We might be in danger. We need to find a solution quickly."

"Once the Heluo fish actually discovers us, it will be too late to come up with a countermeasure." Zhang Hao's words were filled with a bit of anxiety.

Hao Xie seemed a little nervous after hearing this, but Zhang Qilin remained expressionless.

Just when Zhang Hao and Hao Xie were feeling a little panicked, Zhang Qilin suddenly took action.

He held the black gold ancient knife in his hand and stabbed it into the wooden pillar fiercely. Then he stretched out his body and climbed up the pillar lightly.

He turned around and looked at Zhang Hao and Hao Xie, and said seriously:

"Come up quickly... Otherwise, if you are discovered by He Luoyu, the consequences will be disastrous."

Zhang Hao didn't expect that at this critical moment, he was pulled up onto the wooden pillar by Zhang Qilin.

Several people temporarily clung to the pillars, hoping to avoid He Luoyu's search.

After a while, He Luoyu really found the place where they were before.

Fortunately, they were well prepared and climbed up the pillar in time. When He Luoyu searched here, he did not find any trace of them, which saved them from disaster.

Watching the Heluo fish slowly moving away, its huge tentacles were terrifying, and the light blue mucus secreted from its body made Zhang Hao feel nauseous.

After He Luoyu left, Zhang Hao looked at the two helplessly and asked, "What should we do now? Although we have escaped this disaster, we don't know if it will search again. We have to find a way to make this monster leave as soon as possible. We can't hide here forever. Then when can we complete our plan?"

As soon as Zhang Hao finished speaking, Zhang Qilin suddenly jumped up and fell to the ground like an arrow. The black gold ancient knife in his hand firmly stuck a part of He Luoyu's body.

Zhang Hao and Hao Xie were horrified. They never expected Zhang Qilin to suddenly do such a thing. They were both stunned. (End of this chapter)

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