Chapter 654
There’s a ghost!
Chen Ze looked around. This stone chamber was completely different from the previous environment, but it was just as full of mystery and unease.
He knew in his heart that Tian Siyao was holding the Yin-Yang Mirror tightly, and her eyes were observing the several ghostly shadows lurking in the corner through this mysterious mirror.
The mirror reflected not only a visual chill, but also an indescribable, sinister aura emanating from its surface, sending a shiver down her spine.
Chen Ze stood beside Tian Siyao, frowning as he looked around.
He had no help from the Yin-Yang Mirror, but the tension in his heart made him feel like a wild beast about to be hunted.
His palms began to sweat, and every cell in his body seemed to be screaming, warning him that danger was nearby.
"What did you see?" Chen Ze asked softly, a hint of tension in his voice.
Tian Siyao didn't answer, but simply handed him the Yin-Yang Mirror.
Chen Ze took the mirror, looked at it closely, and almost immediately felt a chill run down his spine.
He saw those ghostly shadows lurking in the corner like lurking snakes, sometimes clear, sometimes blurry, as if hinting at something.
"Should we continue?" Chen Ze asked, putting down the Yin-Yang Mirror.
“Absolutely.” Tian Siyao bit her lip. “Only by going deeper can we find a solution.”
The two carefully stepped to the other end of the space.
Chen Ze felt as if the stone slabs under his feet were bottomless black water, and every step he took felt like falling into deeper darkness.
Suddenly, they heard a piercing scream coming from behind them.
Tian Siyao and Chen Ze exchanged a glance without saying a word, but both of them knew in their hearts that this time, there was no turning back.
"Watch out for the floor, I see some strange markings," Tian Siyao warned.
Chen Ze looked down and saw that there were indeed some seemingly random but extremely unsettling symbols carved on the stone slab, as if they were some kind of warning or curse.
"What is that?" Although Chen Ze tried to remain calm, a hint of fear still crept into his voice.
"I don't know either, but it's definitely related to the ghosts here."
"We need to be careful," Tian Siyao said.
Chen Ze clenched his fist, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
The two prepared to take the next step, but at this moment, every step felt like walking on a knife's edge, fraught with danger.
However, no matter how many unknowns and horrors await them ahead, retreat is no longer an option.
The fear in their hearts and the threats from the outside world intertwined, forming an indescribable pressure, but this pressure also became the driving force for them to continue moving forward.
Just then, Tian Siyao suddenly whispered, "Don't move, something is approaching us."
Chen Ze held his breath, and for a moment, everything around him seemed to freeze.
Even the air itself was filled with a terrifying atmosphere.
The two successfully jumped over the traps hidden underground. Tian Siyao breathed a sigh of relief, but Chen Ze felt the atmosphere behind him become even more oppressive.
His heart tightened, and he turned around abruptly to observe with the Yin-Yang Mirror, where he discovered blurry shadows approaching.
"Tian Siyao, hurry! We can't stay here!" Chen Ze's voice was filled with despair and urgency.
Tian Siyao also sensed something was wrong. She glanced at the Yin-Yang Mirror in Chen Ze's hand and knew that this man would never talk nonsense.
The two quickened their pace almost desperately, as if walking on a knife's edge, each step fraught with risk.
"There are markings on the left!" Tian Siyao pointed to the faintly visible symbols on the wall. The symbols appeared and disappeared in the shadows, giving off an eerie feeling.
"Don't get distracted!" Chen Ze shouted sternly, as if the marks and the shadows chasing them had some unspeakable connection.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew in, taking away all the sounds around them, leaving only their rapid breathing and heartbeats.
Tian Siyao couldn't help but shiver, but she realized this wasn't the time to be afraid. "What did I hear?" Tian Siyao suddenly asked.
"What's that sound?" Chen Ze asked, turning his head.
"It's like... a mixture of sobs and cries."
Almost simultaneously, the two felt a strong sense of unease, as if hundreds of invisible hands were pushing them from behind, making them move forward faster.
At this moment, the shadows of those ghosts seemed to become more distinct, and their numbers appeared to be increasing.
“Those ghosts… they seem to be deforming!” Chen Ze noticed that some shadows began to twist and deform, as if they were about to condense into some more terrifying form.
"Now is not the time to observe them!" Tian Siyao said nervously, while tightly gripping the flashlight in her hand, as if that could bring her some comfort.
"Yes, we must find an exit as soon as possible!" Chen Ze took a deep breath, trying to steady his wavering mind.
The two continued to struggle forward, with shadows and an eerie atmosphere constantly following them. But they had no choice but to keep going, hoping to escape the endless darkness and fear.
At the same time, they also knew that this was only the beginning of the unknown horrors in the tomb exploration process, and that many more unpredictable things awaited them.
As Chen Ze and Tian Siyao faced this eerie exit, a sense of tension permeated the air around them, like a thick fog.
A solemn expression appeared on Chen Ze's face. His fingers lightly touched the Yin-Yang Mirror in his pocket, and he kept thinking about what this cold air current meant.
"Siyao, don't be impulsive."
"Something's not right here," Chen Ze said in a low, almost warning tone.
Tian Siyao instantly realized that she might have been too hasty.
But just as she was about to respond, an inexplicable suction force surged from the exit, like an invisible black hand, trying to pull them into a dark abyss.
Tian Siyao felt as if her heart had been pierced by a sharp ice knife, and fear filled every inch of her skin.
"Chen Ze, I'm scared!" Her voice trembled almost imperceptibly.
Chen Ze gripped Tian Siyao's hand tightly, resisting the suction force with all his might; his face revealed determination and resolve.
"Don't be afraid, Siyao. Let's get out of here together."
Just then, Chen Ze felt the Yin-Yang Mirror in his pocket begin to vibrate slightly.
He quickly took out a mirror and used it to observe the situation at the exit.
The mirror didn't reflect the exit, but rather a blurry figure slowly approaching them.
"Something's wrong!" Chen Ze gritted his teeth and then used his internal force to disperse the suction force.
"What?" Tian Siyao looked at Chen Ze nervously, her eyes full of questions.
“This isn’t an ordinary exit; something is waiting for us inside.” Chen Ze put the Yin-Yang Mirror back into his pocket, his gaze resolute as iron.
Tian Siyao felt even more panicked, but seeing Chen Ze's determined eyes, she felt a strange sense of comfort.
The two regained their footing and looked at each other intently.
The silent communication reached its peak at this moment; they knew that whatever they might encounter next, they would face it hand in hand.
Chen Ze took a deep breath, his hands already prepared to use his internal energy to repel any possible threat.
Tian Siyao held Chen Ze's hand tightly, as if he were her last resort.
At this moment, they all understood that this place, which seemed to be the exit, was actually an unknown threshold, behind which might lie an even more bizarre and dangerous world.
But in any case, they are prepared to meet the challenges ahead, even if they are unknown and even if they are fearful.
Finally, the two held each other's hands tightly and stepped toward the "exit" filled with the unknown and fear.
What they didn't know was that this step would be the most important step of their lives. (End of Chapter)