Blood Ceremony

With the Moonstow Flame, Jiang Ming successfully vaporized all the water that was blocking their path.

However, there were always two sides in a single coin, and what Jiang Ming did was none other than announce the unknown substance that they are here.

"Ugh, there goes my stealth plan down the drain," Jiang Ming lamented at this fate.

As much as he wanted to continue to be sneaky and launch a surprise attack, there was nothing else he could do in this situation.

It was either risk it all or go back home with no fruitful reward.

Meanwhile, Yuan Chunhua had her shoulder crossed the entire time, clearly enraged by Jiang Ming.

"Why didn't you vaporize the water from the start?" She asked. 

"Because if we vaporize the water from the start, then the whole structure of the cave would change. And at that point, the element of surprise is gone and the unknown substance will know about our existence."