Shocking Secrets of the Celestial Realm

The deep roars echoing from the depths of the cave at 05:00 AM - 07:00 AM struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer, stirring up ripples of fear. But Jasmine and Ziling's eyes shone with determination as they led their disciples slowly deeper into the cave. As they went further, the roars gradually faded, but an unknown sense of oppression grew ever stronger.

As the group passed through the narrow cave passage, a vast circular space suddenly opened up before them. At that moment, it was already dawn, and a unique aura permeated the entire space. Countless winding passages extended outwards from this space in all directions, each passageway emitting different lights and auras, as if telling its own secrets, or perhaps deliberately misleading the group.

"There are... there are so many passages, which one should we choose?" Xiaofeng's voice was tinged with confusion as his gaze wandered among the many passages, trying to find some clues.

Yi Chen frowned, carefully observing his surroundings: "These passages all look very mysterious, and each one exudes a different aura, so they must hide different secrets."

Jasmine looked around, her expression grave. "It's currently the hour of Mao (1-2 AM), when the Large Intestine Meridian is at its peak. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Large Intestine Meridian, also known as the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, originates at the Shangyang acupoint on the radial side of the index finger. It ascends along the radial side of the index finger, passing between the first and second metacarpal bones, entering the depression between the two tendons (extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis). It runs along the anterior lateral border of the forearm to the lateral elbow, then ascends along the anterior lateral border of the upper arm to the shoulder, passing anterior to the acromion, converging at the Dazhui acupoint, and then descends to the supraclavicular fossa, connecting with the lungs. It passes through the diaphragm and belongs to the large intestine. The Large Intestine Meridian is responsible for transmitting waste, further absorbing water from the food residue from the small intestine to form feces and expel it from the body. It is also internally and externally related to the lungs, playing an important role in the body's blood circulation and metabolism. These pathways may be closely connected to the Large Intestine Meridian; we must choose carefully."

After some discussion, the group decided to choose a passage that emitted a soft yellow light. As soon as they stepped into the passage, an ancient aura washed over them. They hadn't gone far when Mengli suddenly stopped, her expression changing slightly: "Everyone be careful, I sense danger ahead."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground suddenly shook violently, and countless sharp spikes suddenly shot out from the walls and the ground on both sides, moving at great speed and arriving in front of everyone in the blink of an eye.

"Watch out!" Jasmine shouted, quickly circulating her spiritual power to form a protective barrier in front of her, blocking the approaching spikes. The other disciples also cast spells to defend against the sudden attack.

Yi Chen brandished his sword, severing the spikes aimed at him one by one, while shouting, "This mechanism came too suddenly, we have to find a way to break it!"

While dodging the spikes, Zi Ling carefully observed her surroundings: "I found that the triggering of these mechanisms seems to follow a pattern, which is very similar to the conduction pattern of the Large Intestine Meridian. The Qi and blood of the Large Intestine Meridian are most vigorous at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM), and the triggering intervals of these mechanisms seem to be simulating the rhythm of the Qi and blood circulation of the Large Intestine Meridian."

Upon hearing this, everyone focused their attention, observing when the mechanism would be triggered. After some trial and error, they discovered that the activation interval of the mechanism matched the rhythm of the Qi and blood circulation in the Large Intestine Meridian. Having grasped this pattern, the group began to advance cautiously, preparing defenses or evading whenever the mechanism was about to be triggered.

However, traps and mechanisms abound, including spikes, falling boulders, and poisoned arrows. While dodging a poisoned arrow, Xiaofeng accidentally stepped on a protruding stone slab. Instantly, the ground in front of the passage collapsed, revealing a bottomless black hole from which a putrid stench emanated.

"What should I do?" Xiaofeng slapped his head in frustration.

Just as everyone was in trouble, Mengli closed her eyes and focused her mind on sensing the flow of natural elements. She discovered a faint energy fluctuation in the passage, like a thread, extending in a specific direction.

"I think I've discovered something!" Mengli exclaimed in surprise. "There's a special energy marker in this passage that follows the course of the Large Intestine Meridian. If we follow it, we might be able to avoid the traps. You see, the Large Intestine Meridian is an important pathway for the flow of Qi and blood in the human body, and the energy markers here might be set up according to this principle."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately followed Mengli, moving forward according to the energy markers. Sure enough, guided by the energy markers, they successfully avoided most of the traps and progressed smoothly through the passage.

But when they reached the end of the passage, a gigantic mechanical monster appeared before them. This monster resembled a giant beetle, its entire body made of metal, radiating a chilling aura. Its eyes gleamed red, and its enormous pincers snapped open and closed with a terrifying "click" sound.

Before anyone could react, the mechanical monster suddenly launched an attack. It spewed out a stream of black, sticky liquid, which quickly corroded the ground upon landing, emitting plumes of blue smoke.

"Watch out, this slime is corrosive!" Jasmine shouted.

Everyone used their spiritual power to defend against the slime's attacks. Yi Chen noticed that the monster's attack rhythm seemed to be related to the excretory function of the large intestine meridian. While dodging the attacks, he pondered a countermeasure.

"Everyone, pay attention to the monster's attack rhythm!" Yi Chen shouted. "Its rhythm is consistent with the excretion pattern of the Large Intestine Meridian. The Large Intestine Meridian regularly expels waste from the body, and this monster attacks in a similar rhythm. We can use this to find its weakness."

Just as everyone was fiercely fighting the mechanical monster, the monster suddenly changed its attack method. Its back opened up, revealing a row of huge cannons, and beams of energy shot towards everyone. Wherever the beams hit, the walls of the passage were instantly pierced.

"This monster is too powerful, what should we do?" Xiaofeng shouted anxiously.

Jasmine and Ziling exchanged a glance, simultaneously channeling their spiritual energy to prepare for a powerful spell to fight the monster. Meanwhile, Yichen and Mengli searched for the monster's weakness, knowing that only by finding its Achilles' heel could they truly defeat this formidable opponent.