Chapter 661
No retreat
"What do we do now?" Tian Siyao asked nervously.
Chen Ze pondered for a moment, "While they're locked in a fierce battle, let's find a chance to leave here."
"Good idea." Tian Siyao nodded slightly and gently sheathed the jade sword.
The two hid behind a pile of rocks, observing the battle between the two monsters and waiting for an opportunity.
The fierce battle between the fire dragon and the water monster is not just a contest of strength, but more like an eternal struggle between the two elements of fire and water.
The fire dragon monster opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a scorching flame, but the water monster extinguished the flame with a jet of water generated by its own body.
This fierce battle was as thrilling as an endless epic.
"Are you ready?" Chen Ze asked in a low voice.
“Anytime is fine,” Tian Siyao replied nervously.
Chen Ze took out his Yin-Yang Mirror and carefully observed the surrounding environment to make sure there were no other unknown creatures.
The two chose the most intense moment of the monster battle, nodded to each other, and like two perfectly coordinated dancers, instantly rushed out of their hiding place.
They traversed the battlefield swiftly, like two ghosts.
The water monster and the fire dragon monster seemed completely oblivious to them, still focused on their contest.
"Finally out!" Tian Siyao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't get too excited yet, we still don't know what traps are here," Chen Ze warned.
Tian Siyao glanced at the monsters still locked in fierce combat and sighed, "At least we've temporarily escaped their threat."
Chen Ze and Tian Siyao's hearts pounded like drums, and the ground beneath their feet seemed to recede gradually, as if the whole world was mocking their escape.
I was so nervous!
But at that moment, the two suddenly felt a chill approaching.
Without thinking twice, Chen Ze immediately took out the Yin-Yang Mirror and, in a glance, saw a terrifying ghostly figure.
"Don't look at it, let's go!" Chen Ze gripped Tian Siyao's hand tightly, his face serious, his voice revealing undisguised horror.
Tian Siyao gripped the jade sword tightly, a chill creeping into her heart.
But more than anything, she trusted Chen Ze, so she didn't ask any questions and followed him briskly forward.
The two had not gone far when they heard a strange, piercing, and sinister laugh behind them.
The laughter sounded like it came from the deepest hell, sending chills down one's spine.
"Tian Siyao, prepare the Mind-Clearing Mantra. If anything happens, you must use it immediately," Chen Ze said urgently.
"Understood, but hopefully we won't need to use it." Tian Siyao frowned, gripping the jade sword tightly in one hand while silently reciting the Mind-Enlightening Mantra with the other.
Night had fallen, and the moonlight could only fall sparsely, swallowed by the shadows of the trees.
The two dared not slow down, feeling as if the ghostly figure behind them was right in front of them.
They passed through a dense forest and came to a dilapidated stone bridge.
"Go this way, quickly!" Chen Ze drew his Qingfeng Sword, swung it a few times, and cut away the thorns blocking his path.
Tian Siyao followed closely behind, crossing the stone bridge, and the two finally felt a little safer.
But this sense of security didn't last long, because at the end of the stone bridge, another monster appeared.
This time, it was a three-headed wolf monster with a body like armor and piercing eyes.
"Chen Ze, use the glass lamp, maybe it can force it back," Tian Siyao suggested nervously. Without thinking, Chen Ze immediately took out the glass lamp from his pocket, raised it high, and a dazzling light immediately shone on the three-headed wolf monster.
The monster roared and was forced back a few steps by the light, but it did not leave completely.
"Alright, let's keep running while we can!" Chen Ze put away the glass lamp and squeezed Tian Siyao's hand again.
The two took a deep breath, feeling as if they were in a place where ice and fire met, extremely tense.
However, it was precisely this tension at the critical moment of life and death that made them realize even more that only by continuing to move forward could they hope to escape all the adversity.
At the same time, the sounds of the monsters behind them grew fainter, but they all knew in their hearts that this was not the end, but a new beginning.
They didn't know what unknowns lay ahead, but at this moment, they could only cling to each other.
Their eyes met in the dark cave. After a brief silence, Chen Ze slowly spoke: "Siyao, what do you think awaits us down there?"
Tian Siyao gripped her jade sword tightly and smiled calmly: "Whatever it is, we have to face it."
Now that we've come this far, there's no turning back.
Chen Ze nodded, took the glass lamp from his waist, and with a gentle shake, it emitted a bright light, illuminating the road ahead.
He felt that using a glass lamp was most appropriate at this time because they needed a clear direction.
Tian Siyao chanted a few lines of the Mind-Enlightening Mantra in a low voice, and a warm halo surrounded the two of them, making them feel a sense of peace in this dark and oppressive environment.
"I feel the air here is a bit thin, and the further we go in, the more pressure we feel," Chen Ze said, stroking the hilt of the Qingfeng Sword with a hint of worry in his voice.
“Then we need to be even more careful,” Tian Siyao added, her clear water whip floating leisurely to the side, as if it too was watching out for everything around it.
The two continued deeper into the cave, traversing narrow passages and wide grottoes, encountering various bizarre monsters and challenges along the way.
Once, they encountered a shapeshifting monster with a hideous face that could mimic human appearance.
Chen Ze gripped the Yin-Yang Mirror tightly, saw the ghost's true form through it, and then slashed down with the Fire-Slaying Blade.
The fiery sword energy instantly enveloped the ghost, but the ghost did not seem to be greatly affected.
Seeing this, Tian Siyao suddenly swung her jade sword, and with a flash of light, it pierced through the ghost's body. At the same time, she chanted a spell, and the ghost was instantly bound and unable to move.
"How did you do that?" Chen Ze asked Tian Siyao in surprise.
Tian Siyao smiled and explained, "The Jade Sword itself has sealing power, and with my incantation, it's enough to deal with this little demon."
Chen Ze felt a surge of emotion, realizing how lucky he was to be able to go on an adventure with Tian Siyao.
The two gradually felt the air around them growing heavier, as if they were about to touch the core of the cave.
"Are you ready?" Tian Siyao glanced at Chen Ze.
"I've been prepared for a long time." Chen Ze gripped the Qingfeng Sword tightly, staring ahead.
The two gripped their magical artifacts tightly once more, taking a decisive step into this world full of unknowns and dangers.
On their faces, there was not a trace of retreat or hesitation, only determination and courage.
They knew their adventure was far from over, but it was precisely this unknown and danger that fueled their fighting spirit.
When Chen Ze and Tian Siyao arrived at this vast and exceptionally smooth underground space, they both slowed their pace as if they had entered a secret realm forgotten by time and space.
An ancient and mysterious atmosphere permeated the air, causing even the boldest among them to feel a sense of unease. (End of Chapter)