Everyone quickly and silently climbed the spiral stone staircase, which stretched as far as the eye could see and was so hopelessly high that it seemed completely impossible to climb, but no one said this aloud.

Xiao Tangqiu's physical condition has improved a lot compared to before, but after running silently for several hours, he couldn't help but gasp for breath, especially when he looked up and found that there was still a stone staircase with no end in sight in front of him. He suddenly felt even more tired, both physically and mentally.

"Let's stop and rest for a while," Shen Yuan suddenly broke the silence. He glanced at Xiao Tangqiu and said calmly, "Everyone is tired. Let's rest for ten minutes before continuing to climb."

Although it would be great to climb all the way to the end in one go, anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was impossible for them to reach the end in one breath, and it was even doubtful whether they could reach the end. Everyone nodded and sat cross-legged on the ground.

Xiao Tangqiu sat on the edge of the spiral stone staircase and looked down. They had no idea how long they had been climbing. Not only could they not see the end when they looked forward, but they couldn't see the end even when they looked down. The spiral staircase at the bottom was completely immersed in darkness, as if it had turned into a bottomless abyss.

Could they really reach the end? Everyone was obviously questioning this, but no one said it out loud.

After the ten-minute break, everyone continued to climb up in silence, but at this moment, something strange happened -

A monster suddenly jumped out from the darkness below. It quickly jumped behind everyone and blocked their retreat.

Xiao Tangqiu's eyes widened instantly: "... Ouroboros!"

He never expected that the first pursuer to catch up with him would be Ouroboros!

The giant black snake coiled and lay across the spiral stone staircase. Its huge body filled the entire spiral stone staircase, blocking all their escape routes. Even if they wanted to retreat, they couldn't.

Those who come with ill intentions will not be approached by those with good intentions. It seemed that the black giant snake was the first wave of pursuers. Duan Hongzhen shouted without hesitation: "You go first! I'll cover your retreat!"

Xue Junli suddenly turned around: "I'm with you!"

Duan Hongzhen sneered: "I don't need you! Leave too!"

Xue Junli said coldly: "That's not up to you."

Yu Fuling yelled, "Duan Hongzhen! Xue Junli!"

Xue Junli said decisively: "The two of us will stay behind to cover your retreat, you guys keep going!"

Yu Fuling gritted her teeth and struggled for a while with red eyes. Then she calmed down strangely: "Captain, let's keep going!"

Shen Yuan looked deeply at Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli, then turned around and continued to climb.

Su Manluo followed in silence.

Xiao Tangqiu looked back at Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli for the last time, then sighed and chased after them - although Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli were both very strong, even Shen Yuan could not deal with Ouroboros, and everyone knew what would happen if the two of them stayed behind to cover the retreat.

The backs of Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli gradually disappeared from the eyes of the remaining five people, but the spiral stone staircase in front of them was still endless.

Xiao Tangqiu was getting more and more tired. He could no longer hear any other sounds and could only hear his own heavy breathing, as if his soul was about to be separated from his body.

At this moment, Shen Yuan suddenly stopped and turned to look at Xiao Tangqiu: "Let me carry you."

Xiao Tangqiu gasped and said, "Don't joke... I can still keep climbing!"

Shen Yuan said calmly, "Let me carry you."

Xiao Tangqiu glanced at Yu Fuling and Su Manluo and said very insistently, "Those two girls haven't even complained of being tired. How could a grown man like me be tired? Stop joking! Keep climbing!"

Shen Yuan sighed: "Okay, keep climbing!"

There was still an endless spiral stone staircase ahead. Xiao Tangqiu climbed to the end entirely by relying on willpower. He almost became conscious and dazed. Just when he was about to faint -

The end of the spiral stone staircase finally appeared in front of us!

He could hardly believe his eyes and even thought it was an illusion before he died.

Tang Mianmian also murmured, "Is this some kind of hallucination before death? Or some kind of mirage?"

Su Manluo was very excited: "It's not an illusion! It's not a mirage! We have finally reached the end of the spiral stone staircase! That must be the exit of the maze!"

Xiao Tangqiu was a little bit incredulous: "The exit of the maze?"

The exit of the maze? Have they finally found the exit of the maze?

He was a little dazed, and for a moment he didn't know whether it was too easy for them to find the exit of the maze.

Shen Yuan's eyes darkened: "Let's go up!"

Although they have seen the dawn of hope, everyone's mood is not very relaxed. Even Yu Fuling's expression is a little dazed. She obviously can't believe that after they have experienced so many sacrifices, they found the exit of the maze so easily.

Xiao Tangqiu gritted his teeth and said, "Quick! Let's go up quickly! If we can find the Sword of the God of Light, maybe we can still go back and save Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli!"

After Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli left the team, they continued to climb for several hours. Given the difference in strength between them and Ouroboros, it seemed impossible for them to hold on for several hours. However, Ouroboros never caught up with them after that. Before they were sure that Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli were really dead, perhaps they could still hold on to one last glimmer of hope.

Yu Fuling suddenly cheered up: "Yes! We can still go back to save Duan Hongzhen and Xue Junli! Hurry up! Let's go find the Sword of the God of Light!" The Sword of the God of Light can easily defeat even the Abyss Demon, let alone Ouroboros?

Everyone regained their spirits and ran towards the end of the spiral stone staircase in one go.