Shen Jingqi hurriedly used the power of the Eighth Consciousness to form a barrier in front of him. The black mist collided with the barrier, making a "sizzling" sound, but the barrier remained immovable.

"Not bad," the man said, "but this is far from enough." With that, he launched another attack, the black mist growing ever denser, as if it were about to engulf the entire world.

Shen Jingqi felt increasing pressure, beads of sweat as large as soybeans emerging on his forehead. He knew he couldn't just sit and wait for death; he had to find a way to counterattack. He focused his mind, sensing the power of the Eighth Consciousness within him, trying to find a flaw in the man's attacks.

At this moment, he suddenly discovered that, though the man's attack was strong, there was a minute flaw. His heart stirred, and seizing the opportunity, he pushed forward with both hands. A strong force shot out from the barrier, directly targeting the man's vulnerability.

The man didn't expect Shen Jingqi to suddenly counterattack and was too late to dodge, being hit by the force. He let out a shrill cry as his body was thrown back, landing heavily on the ground.

Taking advantage of the moment, Shen Jingqi grabbed the woman and started running in one direction. Behind them, the man slowly got back up, his eyes filled with resentment. "You won't escape!" he shouted loudly.

Shen Jingqi and the woman ran frantically, not knowing how long they had been running, until finally they saw an exit. Overjoyed, they quickened their pace.

However, just as they were about to reach the exit, the man appeared again.

Like a ghost, he emerged from the darkness, blocking the exit, coldly looking at them with a sinister smile at the corner of his mouth. "I told you, none of you can leave here," his voice was deep and icy, like a call from Hell.

Shen Jingqi and the woman stopped in their tracks. Shen Jingqi's palms were slightly sweaty, and he held the woman's hand tightly, trying to offer her some comfort. He looked at the man, his eyes filled with vigilance and anger. "Who are you? Why are you stopping us?"

The man did not answer, only staring coldly at them, his eyes exuding a freezing intent to kill. Shen Jingqi knew that a fierce battle was inevitable. He took a deep breath, tightly gripping the woman's hand, and gave her a determined look. "Don't be afraid, I'm here." he said.

The woman nodded, her eyes filled with trust. She clung tightly to Shen Jingqi, as though he was her only reliance. Shen Jingqi concentrated once more, using the power of the Eighth Consciousness, preparing to fight the man to the death. A faint glow began to spread around his body, the force of the Eighth Consciousness surging.

The man sneered, waved his hands, and a powerful Dark Power rushed towards them. Shen Jingqi responded swiftly, swinging his arm, a flash of light repelling the Dark Power. However, the man did not stop, continuously launching attacks, leaving Shen Jingqi and the woman forced to defend.

Suddenly, the surrounding space began to distort, and a mysterious force engulfed them all. Shen Jingqi felt his vision turn black and lost consciousness.

When he awoke again, he found himself in a strange place. All around was a desolate desert, with roaring winds and yellow sand swirling all over. He struggled to stand up, searching everywhere for the woman's trace.

"Woman! Woman!" He called loudly, his voice echoing in the empty desert. However, apart from the sound of the wind, there was no response.

Shen Jingqi was filled with confusion and unease. He didn't know how he had come to be here, nor did he know where the woman had gone. He searched everywhere, trying to find some clues. He saw strange footprints on the ground, resembling some kind of creature's, yet not like any creature he knew.

"What is going on here?" he was filled with doubt. He began to recall what had happened before, trying to find some clues. He remembered the man, remembered the mysterious powers emanating from him, remembered the force that had brought him here.

"Could all this be that man's doing?" he speculated quietly in his heart. He decided to follow the footprints to see if he could find the woman's whereabouts.

Shen Jingqi followed the footprints for a long time, eventually arriving at a mysterious place. It was an ancient ruin, with towering stone columns standing in the desert, covered with strange symbols and patterns. The ruins were suffused with a layer of mysterious aura, as if hiding countless secrets.

Shen Jingqi cautiously entered the ruins. Inside was dark and damp, filled with a rotting smell. He illuminated the way forward with a flashlight, seeing ancient murals hanging on the walls. The murals depicted strange scenes of mysterious rituals, bizarre creatures, and some scenes he had never seen before.

He carefully studied the murals, trying to find some clues within. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound, like someone crying softly. He followed the direction of the sound, finding a concealed room.

The room was filled with a strong smell of blood, bodies lying on the floor. Their bodies were twisted and deformed, terror etched on their faces. Shen Jingqi was shocked, realizing that there might be great danger hidden here.

He cautiously bypassed the bodies, continuing further into the room. At the end of the room, he saw a giant stone coffin. The coffin was engraved with strange symbols, exuding a mysterious aura.

He approached the stone coffin, trying to open it. However, the coffin was sealed with a powerful force, and he couldn't open it at all. Just as he was about to give up, he suddenly noticed an ancient book beside the coffin.

He picked up the book and opened it, finding records about the secrets of the ruins. It turned out the ruins were the base of an ancient secret organization, mastering a powerful force that could manipulate time and space. And that man was one of the members of this organization.

Shen Jingqi was startled, realizing he might have fallen into a vast conspiracy. He decided to continue exploring the ruins to find more clues.

Soon, Shen Jingqi discovered some strange rooms filled with mysterious instruments and equipment. He tried to understand the purpose of these devices, but their construction was too complex for him to comprehend.

Suddenly, he heard a strange sound, like the call of some creature. He followed the sound and came to a large cave. The cave was filled with a pungent smell, like the scent of some chemical substance.

He cautiously entered the cave. Inside was dark and damp, suffused with a layer of mysterious aura. Illuminating the path with his flashlight, he saw some strange figures. These figures resembled some kind of creature but were unlike any creature he knew.

They were huge, with rough skin, sharp claws and teeth, and eyes that flickered with eerie light.

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