Wang Fan's heart tightened, and instead of stopping, he accelerated his escape.

He darted through the passage like a black whirlwind, desperate to escape this dangerous place as quickly as possible.

The leader of the men in black robes frowned as he watched Wang Fan's departing figure.

Then, thinking of Lao Ba, whose fate was still unknown in the abyss, he quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

A moment later, he shouted, "Forget about that kid for now! Save Lao Ba first!"

The other men in black robes, though unwilling, were also pleased to hear this.

However, they obeyed the leader's orders and refocused all their attention on the Mist Spiders.

Despite the pain in his leg, the black-robed leader brandished his longsword and charged at the Mist Spider once more, roaring, "Beast, prepare to die!"

At this moment, the Mist Spider was completely enraged by the group's attack.

It was enveloped in black mist, and its eight long legs were like wildly waving steel whips.

Each swing of the sword created a gust of wind, making it difficult for the approaching black-robed figure to get close.

It opened its mouth again and spewed out a large amount of black viscous liquid, which poured down on the man in black robes like a torrential rain.

The men in black robes dared not take the attack head-on and instead used their movement techniques to dodge.

One of the men in black robes was unable to dodge in time and was splashed with the slime on his arm.

He immediately let out a painful scream, the skin on his arm quickly ulcerated, and black poisonous mist continued to rise.

The leader of the black-robed men seized the opportunity during the brief lull after the mist spiders' attack.

The longsword gleamed with a cold light as it pierced straight towards the head of the Mist Spider.

The Mist Spider seemed to sense danger and tilted its head slightly.

The longsword grazed its outer shell, leaving a shallow mark.

Meanwhile, Wang Fan ran desperately through the passage, the sounds of fierce fighting behind him gradually fading into the distance.

He ran a long way in one breath until he felt like his lungs were on fire.

His legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, so he had to slow down and gasp for breath.

Just as he caught his breath, his keen hearing caught a faint sound.

There were two distinct footsteps running towards him.

Wang Fan's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong. Could it be that the man in black robes had sent men to catch up with them?

He quickly looked around and found a huge rock not far away, with some scattered piles of rubble next to it.

Without a second thought, Wang Fan crouched down and hid behind a rock as fast as he could.

My body pressed tightly against the rock, and I even unconsciously slowed down my breathing.

The footsteps grew closer, and Wang Fan's heart leaped into his throat.

He gripped the Bloodthirsty Halberd tightly, his eyes fixed on the direction from which the footsteps were coming.

He was prepared to fight to the death if the person made any unusual move.

"Did you hear anything?" a voice asked, sounding somewhat puzzled.

"No! Are you sure you heard me right?" another voice replied.

Wang Fan hid behind the rocks, barely daring to breathe, straining his ears to catch every subtle sound.

Just then, faint shouts of battle came from not far away.

That was the direction in which the leader of the black-robed men and the mist spiders were fighting.

"It sounds like the boss and the others! Let's go help them!" one of them said.

Wang Fan cautiously peeked out and stole a glance.

They discovered that the two people who arrived were two of the men in black robes from before.

They were clearly guarding outside the stone wall; they rushed in after hearing the commotion inside.

Wang Fan inwardly groaned. He had thought he could take the opportunity to slip away, but he had underestimated the caution of these men in black robes.

With no guards outside, it was indeed a good opportunity to slip away.

But there's only one passage, and once he's discovered, he'll have nowhere to hide in this narrow space.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his inner tension, and continued to observe the two's movements.

Fortunately, the two were only focused on supporting their companions and did not notice Wang Fan hiding in the corner.

Once their figures had completely disappeared around the corner of the passage, Wang Fan slowly straightened up.

He dared not delay for a moment and tiptoed quickly toward the entrance of the passage.

With each step, he pricked up his ears to listen to the movements around him, fearing that the man in black robes might suddenly turn back.

Finally, he arrived at the entrance of the passage. It was quiet outside, and there was nothing unusual.

Wang Fan took a deep breath of the outside air, feeling the sense of freedom, and then stepped out of the passage without hesitation.

As soon as he emerged from the passage, he immediately used all his strength to run towards the women.

Meanwhile, in the midst of the fierce battle, the leader of the black-robed figures was locked in a fierce and evenly matched fight with the Mist Spider.

He caught a glimpse of two men in black robes hurrying in out of the corner of his eye.

With a frown, he took advantage of a lull in his fight with the Mist Spider to ask loudly, "Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, didn't I tell you to stay outside? Why are you in?"

The black man, known as "Old Five," brandished his bone weapon to help fend off the attacks of the Haze Spiders.

One of them replied, "Boss, we heard some noise outside. We were worried that the kid had taken the opportunity to slip away, so we came in to check. We didn't find him, but we heard a fierce fight going on over here, so we thought we'd come in and help."

The leader in black robes was somewhat annoyed, but this was a crucial moment in the battle against the Mist Spiders, and he had no time to blame them.

He shouted, "Be careful, everyone! This monster is tough to deal with. Don't get distracted. Once we've dealt with it, we'll settle the score with that kid!"

Having said that, the long sword in the hand of the leading man in black robes shone brightly.

He muttered incantations, and a black rune flew from the tip of his sword, heading straight for the Mist Spider.

The Mist Spider seemed to sense the danger; it twisted its massive body violently, trying to dodge the attack.

However, the rune was extremely fast and still managed to hit its abdomen.

With a loud "boom," the runes exploded on the abdomen of the Mist Spider, and green blood splattered out.

The Haze Spider, in pain, let out a deafening roar.

Its eyes became increasingly blood-red, and the black mist emanating from its body grew even thicker.

It angrily swung its eight long legs and attacked the man in black robes with a frenzy.

The men in black robes dared not be careless and unleashed their respective magical abilities to engage in a fierce battle with the Mist Spiders.

In an instant, divine power overflowed within the passage, light flashed, and shouts of battle and roars mingled together.

With the addition of the fifth and sixth brothers to the battle, the situation improved slightly.

The fifth brother wielded his bone weapon with great force, each attack accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, his target aimed directly at the eyes of the Mist Spider.

The sixth brother stood a little further away, quickly forming hand seals.

Black runes flew from his fingertips, like sharp blades, piercing the body of the Mist Spider.

The leader of the black-robed men seized the opportunity and gathered his divine power into the longsword, instantly enveloping the blade in a layer of dark light.

He roared and charged toward the Mist Spider like a black lightning bolt, his longsword aimed straight for the monster's throat.