Zhu Xian: Qingyun Sword Immortal, start with Lu Xueqi

Chapter 67

In the dim and closed cave, Zhang Yuan and Bi Yao sat opposite each other, each revealing a hint of helplessness and despair in their eyes. However, in this despair, they were also trying to find a glimmer of hope.

"It seems that we are really trapped here." Bi Yao said softly, with a tremor in her voice, but more of a firmness. She knew that she couldn't fall down at this moment, because Zhang Yuan was still by her side, and they had to face this sudden predicament together.

Zhang Yuan gently held Biyao's hand, trying to calm her fear with his warmth. "Don't be afraid, Biyao. We will definitely find a way out. The most important thing now is to maintain your strength and wait for the right time."

Bi Yao nodded slightly. She felt the warmth of Zhang Yuan's palm, and an inexplicable sense of security surged in her heart. She held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, as if she wanted to pass this strength to him and resist the darkness and cold together.

As time went by, the temperature in the cave gradually dropped, and the two began to feel cold. In order to keep warm, they snuggled together and used each other's body temperature to resist the biting cold.

"Zhang Yuan, do you think we will die?" Bi Yao suddenly asked, with a hint of fear in her voice, but more of worry about the unknown.

"No, Biyao. We will definitely survive." Zhang Yuan said firmly, with an unyielding light in his eyes. He knew that at this moment he had to be Biyao's pillar and let her believe that they had the ability to overcome all this.

At this moment, a faint sound of water suddenly came from the cave. Although the sound was faint, it was particularly clear in the silent cave. Both of them were stunned. They didn't expect to hear the sound of water in this closed cave.

"Sound of water? Is there a water source here?" Bi Yao asked in surprise, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.

Zhang Yuan immediately stood up upon hearing this and listened carefully to the direction of the sound of water. He followed the sound and finally found a small pool of water in a corner of the cave. Although the pool was not big, the water was clear, as if it had seeped out from the cracks in the rocks.

"That's great, Biyao. There is water here. We can temporarily solve the drinking water problem." Zhang Yuan shouted excitedly. He immediately returned to Biyao and told her the good news.

Hearing this, Bi Yao also smiled. She knew that the sound of water not only brought hope, but also gave them a glimmer of hope in this desperate cave. The two immediately came to the pool and carefully scooped up water to drink. The clear spring water seemed like a warm current flowing into their hearts, rekindling their hope for life.

"Zhang Yuan, do you think this water could be flowing in from outside? If so, then we might be able to find the exit by following the direction of the water flow." Bi Yao suddenly said, with a gleam of wisdom in her eyes.

Zhang Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard this. He immediately squatted down and carefully observed the direction of the pool. As expected, he found that the water in the pool was seeping in from the cracks in the rocks, and there seemed to be a small stream of water flowing forward.

"Yes, Biyao. You are right. Perhaps we can find the exit by following this stream." Zhang Yuan said excitedly. He immediately took Biyao's hand and walked along the direction of the water.

The two carefully shuttled through the cave, and with the help of the faint light and the clear sound of water, they finally found a passage leading to the outside world. Although the passage was narrow and tortuous, it was full of hope.

Zhang Yuan and Bi Yao followed the small but hopeful stream and explored forward step by step. The air in the cave became more and more humid, and the ground under their feet became slippery. Their heartbeats accelerated with the unknown challenges ahead, but their tightly held hands conveyed firm strength.

"Zhang Yuan, listen, the sound of water seems to be getting louder." Bi Yao reminded softly, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her voice.

Zhang Yuan nodded. He listened carefully and found that the sound of water in front of him was getting louder and louder, as if thousands of troops were galloping past. He was moved. Could it be that they were really close to the exit?
The two quickened their pace and soon arrived at a spacious cave. The scene before them shocked them - a waterfall poured down from the top of the cave, the water shimmered like a silver chain, splashing layers of water, forming a misty fairyland. Below the waterfall was a bottomless pool, the water was so clear that you could see the bottom, as if it could wash away all the dust in the world.

"This... is this true?" Bi Yao murmured to herself in disbelief, her eyes flashing with surprise and shock.

Zhang Yuan was also stunned, but he quickly came to his senses. He took Biyao's hand and approached the waterfall carefully. They found that there was a narrow passage on one side of the waterfall, which seemed to bypass the waterfall and lead to an unknown place.

"Biyao, let's try to see if we can bypass this waterfall," Zhang Yuan suggested, with an adventurous gleam in his eyes.

Biyao nodded, she held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, and the two of them carefully bypassed the waterfall. When they finally passed the waterfall and came to the other side, the scene in front of them shocked them again.

This is a cave full of strange stones, the surface of which is glowing with a faint red light, as if stained with blood. What is even more surprising is that red liquid is constantly dripping from the stones, which is as shocking as blood.

"This...what's going on?" Zhang Yuan took a step back in horror, her voice trembling slightly.

Bi Yao's heart tightened, but he forced himself to calm down. He carefully observed the stones and found that the red liquid was not real blood, but a liquid similar to minerals. This liquid seeped out from the cracks in the stones and then dripped along the surface of the stones, forming this shocking scene.

"Don't be afraid, Biyao. This liquid should be a mineral, not real blood." Zhang Yuan comforted Biyao, trying to give her strength with his calmness. "Wait."

"A red stone dripping blood?" Bi Yao was stunned for a moment, as if she had thought of something, and suddenly smiled. "The red stone is the bleeding cave. I didn't expect that we would actually find the bleeding cave by accident."

"Bleeding Cave?" Zhang Yuan pretended not to know.

"Correct."

"This is the territory of the Demonic Blood Refining Hall, and also the territory of the Black-hearted Old Man. The old man buried many secrets of the Demonic Path and treasures in the Blood-Dropping Cave. I came here to find the Blood-Dropping Cave, just to find the treasure buried by the Black-hearted Old Man." The Ghost King's Young Master refuted the rumor. He didn't care about the real injustice. He was a member of the Qingyun Sect, and he wanted to tell everything he knew. Now the two of them were trapped in this desperate place, and it was unknown whether they could escape. In the face of life and death, the level of the sect was actually not that big.

With Biyao's confession, the two smiled at each other, as if all the misunderstandings and barriers had disappeared at this moment. They once again looked at the bloody stone, their hearts full of curiosity and expectation.

"Let's explore the secrets of this bloody cave together." Zhang Yuan suggested, with an adventurous gleam in his eyes.

Biyao nodded, she held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, and the two of them walked carefully into the mysterious cave. The air in the cave seemed to be frozen, so quiet that only their own breathing and heartbeats could be heard.

As they walked deeper into the cave, they found that there were more and more blood-stained stones, as if the entire cave was stained with this strange red liquid. The sound of the liquid dripping was particularly clear in the silent cave, like a death knell in hell.

"This place... this place is really weird." Zhang Yuan couldn't help but say, an inexplicable fear surged in his heart.

Biyao also felt a little uneasy, but she forced herself to calm down. She carefully observed the stones and liquids around her, trying to find some clues.

"Zhang Yuan, look at the patterns on these stones. They seem to be some ancient runes." Bi Yao suddenly said, pointing to the patterns on a stone for Zhang Yuan to see.

Zhang Yuan heard this and looked carefully. As expected, he found that the stones were covered with dense runes. These runes looked ancient and mysterious, as if they contained some powerful power.

"These runes... could they be magic spells?" Zhang Yuan guessed.

Bi Yao nodded. "It's very likely. As a master of the magic world, the treasures and secrets left by the black-hearted old man must be related to magic. We have to be careful not to trigger any traps."

The two carefully walked around the blood-dripping stones and continued to explore. They found that the cave seemed to have no end, extending into the depths of darkness. Their heartbeats also accelerated with the unknown ahead, as if they would jump out of their chests at any time.

At this moment, they suddenly heard a low roar coming from the front. The sound seemed to come from deep underground, shaking the entire cave slightly.

"Zhang Yuan, listen, what is that sound?" Bi Yao asked nervously.

Zhang Yuan shook his head, he didn't know what the sound was, but his intuition told him that the sound must be related to the secret of the Bleeding Cave.

"We have to be careful and not get hurt by any mechanism." Zhang Yuan reminded.

Biyao nodded, she held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, and the two walked forward cautiously. They found that the sound seemed to come from behind a huge stone door. The stone door was covered with ancient runes and patterns, and looked extremely solid.

"Is this... is this the end of the Bleeding Cave?" Zhang Yuan said in surprise.

Biyao also showed a surprised look. "I didn't expect that we would find this place. But the runes and mechanisms on this door must be very complicated. We have to find a way to open it."

Zhang Yuan stared at the huge stone door covered with ancient runes and patterns, frowning, thinking about how to crack the mechanism of the door. At this moment, his stomach suddenly made a "gulp" sound, breaking the silence around him.

(End of this chapter)