As Yang Xiang held the device, the chamber began to tremble violently. Cracks formed in the walls, and a deep rumbling echoed through the tunnels. Lian shouted a warning — something beneath was awakening, stirred by their intrusion.
Panic set in as they raced back toward the exit, the path collapsing behind them. Shadows twisted and writhed in the darkness, taking forms that defied logic. The earth's secrets were not just stories — they were alive, watching, waiting.