The giant beast sensed his movements, let out a roar, and turned around to grab at him. Shen Jingqi couldn't avoid it in time and was clawed by the beast, leaving a deep wound on his shoulder, blood streaming down. But he ignored the pain, grabbed the key, and dashed out of the cave.

The giant beast relentlessly pursued from behind, and Shen Jingqi felt as though his heart might stop. He ran desperately and finally burst out of the cave. The beast roared a few times at the cave entrance and then turned back inside. Shen Jingqi collapsed on the ground, gasping for air. Looking at the key in his hand, he was filled with joy. At last, he had found the first key.

After resting for a while, Shen Jingqi stood up and continued towards the next destination—the Ice Cave. The desert night was especially cold, and Shen Jingqi wrapped his clothes tightly around him but still felt the biting chill. He didn't know how long he had been walking when he finally reached the vicinity of the Ice Cave.

The Ice Cave was hidden within a massive ice mountain, and the entrance exuded a chilling aura as if it could freeze a person's soul. Shen Jingqi cautiously approached the cave entrance, and as soon as he got close, a wave of coldness hit him, making him shiver involuntarily.

He walked into the Ice Cave, which was pitch black inside, with only the faint glow of ice crystals on the walls. Shen Jingqi moved carefully when suddenly he heard a crisp cracking sound of ice. Startled, he quickly stopped. At that moment, a huge chunk of ice fell from the cave ceiling, crashing right in front of him.

Still shaken, Shen Jingqi continued forward, remaining on high alert. After walking a bit further, he discovered a massive ice lake ahead. The lake was shrouded in a thick mist, obscuring the view of the lake's surface. Shen Jingqi hesitated for a moment but decided to circumvent the ice lake.

As he walked along the edge of the lake, suddenly, a giant vortex appeared on the lake's surface, and a massive icy hand extended from it, reaching towards him. Alarmed, Shen Jingqi quickly dodged to the side, and the icy hand grasped at nothing, shattering the nearby ice wall.

Seizing the opportunity, Shen Jingqi ran towards the other side of the ice lake, filled with fear. He knew there were countless dangers hidden in the Ice Cave and that he needed to act cautiously. Just as he was feeling hopeless, he suddenly noticed a small island in the center of the ice lake. On the island lay a key emitting a blue light. Could this be the second key? Shen Jingqi's heart stirred, and he decided to take the risk.

He cautiously approached the ice lake, and as soon as he stepped onto the ice, it made a creaking sound, as if it could break at any moment. Alarmed, Shen Jingqi slowed his pace. He took one careful step after another towards the island, testing the ice's stability with each step.

Just as he was about to reach the island, a massive crack suddenly appeared on the ice, rapidly spreading. Shen Jingqi was shocked and quickly quickened his pace. Just as he was about to step onto the island, the ice suddenly shattered, and he fell into the freezing lake water.

The icy water was bone-chilling, and Shen Jingqi felt his body becoming numb with cold. Struggling desperately, he swam towards the island. Finally, he reached the island and grabbed the key. Then, he swam back towards the shore with all his might.

When he climbed ashore, he was exhausted. He lay on the ground, gasping for air. Looking at the key in his hand, he felt a surge of joy. At last, he had found the second key.

After resting for a while, Shen Jingqi stood up and continued towards the final destination—the Mist Forest. The Mist Forest was hidden deep within the desert, surrounded by a thick mist that obscured the road ahead. Shen Jingqi cautiously entered the forest, which was infused with an eerie atmosphere.

Not long after entering the forest, he heard a strange sound, as if someone was whispering in his ear. His heartbeat suddenly quickened, filled with fear. He looked around but saw no signs of anyone. Suddenly, he felt something trip him, and he fell to the ground.

He got up to find that his foot was tangled in a vine. He struggled to free himself, trying to break free from the vine's binding, but it only tightened. It was then that he heard a rustling sound, as if countless things were approaching.

Startled, he quickly looked up to see a group of strange creatures appearing around him. These creatures were short in stature, covered in black fur, with eyes glowing green. They emitted strange cries, lunging at Shen Jingqi.

Alarmed, Shen Jingqi quickly picked up a branch from the ground and swung it at the creatures. The branch struck the creatures with muffled thuds but did little damage. The creatures pressed closer, and Shen Jingqi felt trapped in despair.

Just as he was losing hope, he suddenly noticed an ancient castle deep within the forest. The castle exuded a mysterious aura, as if hiding countless secrets. Could the third key be inside the castle? Shen Jingqi's heart stirred, and he decided to take the risk.

Taking advantage of a slight retreat from the creatures, he sprinted towards the castle. The creatures pursued closely, but Shen Jingqi moved quickly, soon reaching the doorway of the castle. He pushed open the castle's large door and rushed inside.

The castle was filled with a stale atmosphere, with ancient paintings hanging on the walls. Shen Jingqi moved cautiously when suddenly he heard heavy footsteps, the sound seemingly coming from the depths of the castle. His heartbeat quickened; could there be more danger within the castle?

He followed the sound and saw a gigantic figure ahead. It was an armored knight, wearing a cold mask, wielding a huge treasure sword. Seeing Shen Jingqi, the knight let out a roar and charged at him.

Alarmed, Shen Jingqi quickly dodged to the side, and the knight's sword struck the ground, sending sparks flying. Taking the opportunity, Shen Jingqi picked up a chair from the ground and hurled it at the knight. The chair struck the knight with a thud but did no harm.

The knight turned again, swinging the sword at Shen Jingqi. Shen Jingqi dodged everywhere, feeling extremely anxious. He knew this couldn't continue; he had to find a way to defeat the knight to find the key.

Just as he was losing hope, he suddenly noticed a room behind the knight, the door half-open. Taking advantage of the knight's swing, he dashed into the room.

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