"It's all okay." Billy said calmly.
"The martial aura we sensed in the cave earlier was probably a technique left behind by that powerful individual to protect his final resting place."
While they were still in that open space earlier, Billy had sensed the martial aura, and upon arriving here, his suspicions were confirmed. That was why he allowed the members of Inferno Sect to enter the cave first.
"Oh, I see." Rakshasa nodded, though not entirely understanding.
Afterward, Billy's group entered the cave one by one, with James Harper guarding the entrance with a hundred Bloodshadow Guard members.
Two minutes later, they traversed a narrow passage and arrived in a spacious cavern. As they looked around, the cave was over ten meters high and measured about three to four hundred meters in length and width. Several openings in the ceiling allowed sunlight to filter in.
The cave was filled with various stalactites. In the center, there was a stream, about two meters wide, flowing gently. Apart from the stalactites and the stream, the cave also had some vegetation and a dozen or so trees with unrecognizable names.
"I never expected to find a place like this inside!" Judge looked around and commented with emotion. After a pause, he continued, "But this place doesn't seem to indicate the fall of a powerful expert. Aside from rocks and trees, there's nothing else."
"Boss, did we come to the wrong place?" Casey asked.
"According to the map, we shouldn't be in the wrong place unless the rumors are false." Billy responded and released his spiritual power to investigate.
"Hmm?" After a moment, Billy frowned slightly.
"What's wrong?" Casey asked.
"Let's go over there," Billy said and walked deeper into the cave, with the others following closely.
Before long, they arrived in front of a stalactite that was about two meters tall. Billy circled around the stalactite and squinted.
"Is there something wrong with this rock?" White Tiger asked, reaching out to touch it. As he touched the stalactite, there was a faint tremor in the cave, and several rocks fell from the ceiling.
"Be careful!" Billy shouted.
Immediately after, a tremendous pressure exploded from him, enveloping everyone. Simultaneously, dozens of stalactites, as thick as arms, shot at them like lightning from the walls and the cave's ceiling.
The stalactites slammed against Billy's protective aura, making a dull sound, and then shattered on the ground. Even with Billy's protective aura, Casey and the others could still feel the pressure. They knew that without this protection, they would have been severely injured today.
"What the heck, who set up such a terrifying trap here?" Judge cursed.
"The rumors are likely true," Casey said thoughtfully. "Judging by that attack just now, this couldn't have been arranged by anyone below the War Emperor level." He turned to Billy and continued, "Boss, there might be something strange inside this rock."
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