Su He held Qingxin's hand and gave her a reassuring look.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here, I won't let you get hurt."

They continued on their way and finally came to a hidden cave.

At the entrance to the cave, there is a peculiar mechanism covered with intricate patterns.

Su He took out the token he obtained from the Illusionary Demon Forest and placed it into the slot of the mechanism.

With a click, the mechanism opened, revealing a path leading deeper into the cave.

Su He and Qing Xin exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with eager anticipation.

They took a deep breath and stepped into the cave.

The cave was surprisingly spacious, and mysterious runes were carved on the surrounding rock walls.

The runes emitted a faint glow, illuminating the dim cave.

Su He and Qing Xin carefully observed their surroundings, searching for clues.

Suddenly, Qingxin noticed something and pointed deep into the cave, saying, "Suhe, there seems to be something over there!"

Su He looked in the direction Qingxin was pointing and saw a stone platform at the end of the cave.

On the stone platform sits an antique wooden box, exuding an air of mystery.

They walked quickly to the stone platform, and Suhe carefully opened the wooden box.

A yellowed sheet of paper lay quietly in the box.

Su He took out the paper and saw that it was covered with strange patterns and symbols.

"This is... the second page of the Heavenly Dragon Sutra!"

Suhe and Qingxin both exclaimed in surprise.

To their utter surprise, they found the next part of the Heavenly Dragon Scripture here.

Su He exclaimed excitedly, "With this page, we're one step closer to the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm!"

Qingxin smiled broadly and nodded in agreement.

Just then, the cave suddenly began to shake violently.

Stones fell from the sky, and the rock wall began to collapse.

"Oh no! The cave is collapsing! Run!"

Su He shouted and grabbed Qingxin, ready to rush out.

But it was too late. At the entrance to the cave, huge rocks piled up like mountains, trapping them inside.

"How could this happen? Did we trigger some kind of mechanism?"

Qingxin said in a fright, tightly gripping Suhe's arm.

Su He gritted his teeth and protected Qingxin behind him.

"Don't be afraid, we will definitely find a way out."

They retreated deeper into the cave to temporarily avoid the collapsing rocks.

Su He looked around and began to think of a solution.

"This cave is probably a huge trap in itself."

"Our taking the Heavenly Dragon Scripture triggered its defense mechanism, which led to the collapse."

Qingxin asked worriedly, "What should we do? We can't just stay here like this, can we?"

Su He pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell on the runes on the cave wall.

"These runes seem to hold some secret."

"Perhaps, if we can decipher the secrets of the runes, we will find a way to escape."

Qingxin nodded and began to carefully observe the runes.

They divided the work and began to study the runes on the rock face.

Each rune seems to contain an ancient story.

These stories all seem to have some connection with the Tianlong Sutra.

Suhe and Qingxin became increasingly engrossed in their research, and gradually, they seemed to have touched the edge of some secret.

Just then, a strange noise suddenly came from deep within the cave.

A huge figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass on my territory and steal my treasures!"

Su He and Qingxin were shocked and quickly turned to face the newcomer.

The newcomer was dressed in a black robe, his face hidden under a hood, exuding a powerful and evil aura.

"Who are you? Is this Heavenly Dragon Scripture yours?"

Su He asked in a deep voice, shielding Qingxin behind him.

The man in black robes sneered, his tone sinister.

"Who I am is none of your business."

"But since you dared to steal my Heavenly Dragon Scripture, you will pay the price!"

As he spoke, he raised the longsword in his hand, its blade gleaming with an eerie black light.

A powerful, malevolent aura instantly enveloped the entire cave.

Su He gripped the Tai Xuan Sword tightly and said in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Dragon Scripture never belonged to you. We took it to restore order to this world."

"And you, clearly, are a cancer on this world, and we must eradicate you!"

The man in black robes sneered and swung his sword at Su He and Qingxin.

"Foolish humans, you have no idea of ​​the true power of the Heavenly Dragon Scripture. Now, let me show you what despair truly means!"

Su He and Qing Xin tried to defend themselves, but the black-robed man's power was too great, and they gradually found themselves at a disadvantage.

"Su He, I'm afraid we'll have little chance of defeating him..."

Qingxin said with a hint of despair.

Su He gritted his teeth, his mind racing as he considered countermeasures.

"We have to find a way to escape; we probably can't hold out here for much longer!"

Just then, a mysterious figure draped in a white robe suddenly appeared in the battle.

He held a crystal-clear longsword, its blade radiating a holy light.

"Evil creature, your actions have defied the will of Heaven; it is time for you to face judgment!"

The mysterious man said in a deep voice.

He swung his sword at the man in black robes, and the two clashed instantly, producing a deafening sound.

Su He and Qing Xin were dumbfounded, wondering whether this mysterious person was friend or foe.

But they soon discovered that the mysterious man was clearly there to help them.

With his exceptional swordsmanship, he firmly suppressed the man in black robes and gradually gained the upper hand.

"Suhe, Qingxin, get out of here now!"

The mysterious man shouted, his voice booming like thunder.

Su He and Qing Xin exchanged a glance. Although they were full of doubts, they decided to follow the mysterious person's guidance.

Taking advantage of a lull in the battle between the mysterious man and the man in black robes, they quickly rushed out of the cave.

Behind them, the sounds of battle gradually faded away, and Su He and Qing Xin finally escaped the danger.

They came out of the cave, panting heavily with lingering fear.

"Who is that mysterious person? And why are they helping us?"

Qingxin asked with a puzzled look.

Su He shook his head, equally confused.

"I don't know either, but one thing is for sure: he is definitely not an ordinary person."

To be able to contend with that man in black robes, his strength must have reached an unimaginable level.

Su He pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, that mysterious man, did you notice the sword he was carrying?"

Qingxin nodded and recalled, "That sword was crystal clear and emitted a holy light. It didn't feel like a weapon from the mortal world."

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through Su He's mind.

"That's right, that sword is very likely the legendary divine weapon, Heaven's Cry!"

Legend has it that the Heavenly Weeping Sword was an ancient divine weapon from the celestial realm, possessing the power to purify evil.

"And the Heavenly Weeping Sword is said to be sleeping at the bottom of Heavenly Weeping Lake, waiting for a destined person to awaken it."

"Su He, do you mean that the mysterious person is very likely the owner of the Heavenly Weeping Sword?"

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