System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

Seeing this, everyone instinctively moved closer to Zhang Hao, as if that would give them a sense of security.

Their faces turned grim, and they gripped their weapons tightly, vigilantly observing their surroundings, ready to deal with any potential dangers.

Zhang Hao frowned, his heart filled with doubt and worry.

He crouched down and carefully examined the symbols on a corpse, trying to find some clues.

However, these symbols were too mysterious for him to understand their meaning.

He stood up, looked around, and a strong premonition welled up in his heart. They seemed to have fallen into a huge mystery, and behind this mystery lay a truth that could overturn their understanding.

Despite his discomfort, Zhang Haoqiang continued exploring the altar surrounded by corpses after the stone coffin appeared.

As they ventured deeper, they arrived at the center of the altar.

Here, a huge stone coffin stands silently, exuding a chilling aura.

The stone coffin was carved from a huge piece of black jade, and it shimmered with a cold and eerie luster in the dim light around it.

The patterns on the jade seem to be traces of time, or some kind of mysterious symbol, faintly revealing an ancient and mysterious power.

The stone coffin is about three meters long, one and a half meters wide, and one meter high. Its shape is simple and solemn, and every line is smooth and natural, as if it were a masterpiece of nature.

The surface of the stone coffin was covered with densely packed mysterious patterns and runes.

Some of these patterns resemble soaring dragons, with agile bodies and bared claws, as if they are about to break free from the shackles of the stone coffin and fly into the sky; others resemble ancient mythical beasts, each with a different form, some majestic, some ferocious, exuding a powerful aura.

Runes are like an ancient script, arranged neatly with complex strokes, containing endless mysteries.

These patterns and runes intertwine to form a mysterious and magnificent picture, making people marvel at the wisdom and skill of the ancients.

On the lid of the stone coffin, a huge Qilin was carved.

The Qilin's design is incredibly lifelike, its eyes bright and piercing, as if gazing upon the world.

Its scales are delicate and lifelike, as if each one contains the power of life.

Its claws are incredibly sharp, as if they could tear apart anything that stands in its way.

The Qilin's body was also covered with mysterious runes, which shimmered with a faint light, as if endowing it with mysterious power.

"This stone coffin...it's so awe-inspiring."

Wu Tianzhen muttered to himself, his eyes wide with shock and awe.

His hand unconsciously reached towards the stone coffin, wanting to touch the mysterious patterns and runes, but at the moment he was about to touch them, he hesitated, as if an invisible force was stopping him.

"I have a feeling this stone coffin has an eerie quality about it, so we'd better be careful."

Wu Tianzhen frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of wariness and unease.

He slowly walked around the stone coffin, carefully observing every detail, trying to find some clues.

"These patterns seem to be conveying some kind of special message, but I can't decipher them right now."

Zhang Hao nodded. This altar was very mysterious, unlike any he had seen before.

In addition, he could sense that there seemed to be some kind of powerful force hidden in the stone coffin. This force resonated with the dragon-shaped fragment, filling him with curiosity and anticipation.

He gripped the dragon-shaped fragment tightly and walked toward the stone coffin, a strong urge welling up inside him to open it and uncover its secrets.

However, just as his hand was about to touch the lid of the sarcophagus, a low and eerie roar suddenly came from inside the sarcophagus, as if something was awakening.

Everyone tensed up immediately, gripping their weapons tightly and watching the stone coffin warily; an unknown danger was about to unfold...

"A guardian beast! It's a guardian beast!"

Just then, Wu Tianzhen exclaimed, "I know! This altar exists to protect the beast, and the stone coffin contains the guardian beast that this altar worships. It's about to come out!"

The so-called guardian beasts are powerful monsters that appear in ancient tombs, elixirs, or other special places. They are extraordinary and cannot be dealt with by ordinary people.

"Roar……"

Suddenly, a roar came from inside the stone coffin.

The roar of the beast echoed through the silent altar, a deep, guttural roar that seemed to come from the depths of hell, sending chills down one's spine.

Everyone's heartbeats suddenly quickened, they gripped their weapons tightly, their muscles tensed, and every nerve was filled with fear and tension.

A dark shadow shot up from the stone coffin and disappeared into the dark dome in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, a violent tremor came, and the entire altar began to shake as if it were about to collapse.

Wu Tianzhen's flashlight beam flickered in the darkness, illuminating his pale face and terrified eyes.

His voice trembled, and he cried out, his voice trembling with a hint of a sob:

"This...what the hell is this?"

The fat man swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he answered:

"How would I know? This...this guardian beast is too strange!"

His legs were weak, and he could barely stand. The entrenching tool he was gripping tightly in his hands was also trembling slightly.

A hint of determination and resolve flashed in Yi Sa's eyes. She gripped the dagger tightly in her hand and said in a low voice:

"Whatever it is, we have to deal with it with caution."

She crouched slightly, ready to attack at any moment.

Just then, a dark shadow rushed down from above, moving as fast as lightning.

Zhang Hao only felt a dark shadow flash before his eyes and instinctively dodged to the side.

The dark shadow brushed past his body, creating a strong gust of wind that made his clothes flutter loudly.

He looked closely and saw a humanoid monster standing in front of them.

This guardian beast is the size of an adult, covered in black scales, each scale gleaming with a cold, icy light.

Its head was huge and ferocious, and its two eyes were like burning flames, radiating a red light, revealing endless ferocity and brutality.

Its mouth was wide open, revealing sharp fangs, each as thick as an arm, as if it could easily tear apart any object.

Its limbs are thick and powerful, and its claws are as sharp as knives, leaving deep marks on the ground.