The leading Totem Person sneered, the laughter like an eerie wind from a dark cave, echoing in the air with a chilling undertone. His mouth curled upwards, revealing uneven yellow teeth, his eyes filled with greed and disdain, he shouted loudly, "You finally came out, hand over the Divine Artifact. Stop making futile struggles; this artifact should rightfully belong to us."

Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue stood their ground, their bodies slightly tense, like two leopards about to face danger. Their gaze was locked onto the Totem Person, filled with vigilance. Shen Jingqi's hand unconsciously gripped the sword at his waist, while Lin Yue gently shifted her steps, her body slightly turned to one side, ready to fend off any attack. Various strategies flashed through her mind, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, trying to steady himself, and looked directly into the eyes of the Totem Person, responding loudly, "How could the Divine Artifact be something you could covet at will? We went through countless hardships to obtain it, and we will never give it up easily. What is your real intention, you people with ulterior motives?" His voice was firm and powerful, but the slight trembling in the end tone betrayed his inner tension.

The Totem Person laughed maniacally, the laughter full of mockery: "Intention? Hah, this Divine Artifact possesses unimaginable power; obtaining it would make one dominant. You little brats aren't worthy of having it at all. If you know what's good for you, hand it over quickly, I might even spare your lives." As he spoke, he took a step forward, and the Totem Warriors behind him began to stir restlessly, their weapons glinting with icy light under the sun.

Lin Yue gritted her teeth, feeling a surge of anger in her heart. She shouted loudly, "Do you think having the Divine Artifact lets you do as you please? There are huge secrets hidden behind this artifact, if it falls into the hands of people with evil intentions like you, the world will surely descend into chaos. We won't let you succeed." Her eyes revealed a certain resolve, as if she was ready to perish with the enemy.

The Totem Person squinted his eyes at Lin Yue, sneering, "Oh, this little girl has quite the sharp tongue. Seems like I need to teach you a lesson before you'll listen obediently." With that, he waved his hand, and the Totem Warriors surged towards Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue like a tide.

Shen Jingqi shouted, "Yue'Er, be careful!" He quickly drew his sword to meet the oncoming enemies. The blade clashed with their weapons, producing a crisp sound with sparks flying everywhere. He wielded his sword with agility, sometimes stabbing, sometimes lifting, sometimes slashing, each move with fierce momentum. But there were too many enemies, and he began to feel a bit overwhelmed, sweat soaking through the back of his shirt.

Lin Yue was not to be outdone either; she drew a soft whip from her waist, swinging it through the air with a whooshing sound. The whip was like a nimble snake, accurately hitting the enemy's bodies. Her movements were light, weaving skillfully among the enemies, cleverly dodging their attacks. However, more and more enemies surrounded them, gradually closing them into a small circle.

While fending off the enemies, Shen Jingqi was also thinking up a strategy. He suddenly spotted a dense forest not far away, and shouted loudly, "Charge towards the forest, once we're inside, we'll have a chance to shake them off."

Lin Yue nodded in agreement. The two of them stood back to back, cooperating with each other, making a desperate break towards the forest. Seeing this, the Totem Warriors intensified their attacks, trying to stop them. But Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue fought with all their might, finally breaking out of the enemy's encirclement, and dashed madly towards the forest.

The Totem Person watched them escape into the woods and flew into a rage. He shouted, "Chase them! Don't let them get away." With that, he led the Totem Warriors into the forest in pursuit.

The forest was dense with trees, branches intertwined, and the light was dim. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue ran desperately through the forest, the sound of the wind and the enemy's shouts behind them filling their ears. Their heartbeat was extraordinarily clear in the silent forest, like a deathly drumbeat.

"We're going to be caught by them." Lin Yue panted, her face full of exhaustion and her steps growing heavier.

Shen Jingqi stopped and looked around, saying, "We need to find a place to hide first, then figure out how to shake them off." With that, he spotted a hidden cave not far away, and pulled Lin Yue toward it.

They hid inside the cave, holding their breath, listening quietly for any movements outside. After a while, hearing the enemy's footsteps gradually fading away, they both let out a sigh of relief.

"Jingqi, what do you think we should do next?" Lin Yue leaned against the wall of the cave, asking with eyes full of confusion and worry.

"We still don't know the secret of the Divine Artifact, nor where the red mark points. But we can study the map first, see if we can find any clues." Shen Jingqi said, taking out the map from his chest and spreading it on the ground.

Lin Yue came over too, carefully examining the map with Shen Jingqi. The map drew various strange terrains and marks, with a red mark flashing mystically in one corner. Following the direction of the red mark, they found it pointing to an unknown area, surrounded by mountain ranges and rivers, looking perilous.

"Jingqi, this place marked in red seems really dangerous. Are we really going there?" Lin Yue frowned, filled with hesitation, unsure what awaited them ahead.

Shen Jingqi pondered for a moment, then said, "Although it looks dangerous, perhaps it's where the key to unraveling the secret of the Divine Artifact lies. We can't give up due to fear; we must forge ahead and uncover the truth hidden behind the mist."

Lin Yue nodded, "You're right, Jingqi. We can't retreat. But the Totem People are still chasing us, how do we get rid of them?"

Shen Jingqi thought for a while, then said, "We can set some traps here, and when they catch up, we'll catch them off guard. Then we can seize the chance to leave."

Without further ado, the two of them began setting traps around the cave. Using branches and vines, they crafted simple mechanisms and dug pits in some places, covering them with leaves and branches for camouflage. Once everything was ready, they waited quietly for the enemy to arrive.

After a while, they heard footsteps approaching from afar, getting closer and closer. Shen Jingqi and Lin Yue exchanged a glance, gripping their weapons tightly, prepared for battle.

The Totem Person led the Totem Warriors near the cave. The leading Totem Person looked around and shouted loudly, "They must be hiding around here, search carefully."