Sunlight filtered through layers of leaves, casting dappled patterns on the ground. Ning Yu climbed out of the pit, brushing the dust off his clothes, his face grim. This was the third trap he had encountered, from sharp spikes to tripwires that triggered mechanisms; the ingenuity of their design and the malice of their intent were evident.
"It seems someone found this place before us and doesn't want us to get any closer," Ning Yu muttered to himself, a cold glint in his eyes. He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and continued cautiously forward.
The surrounding scenery became increasingly beautiful, with birds singing and flowers blooming, as if one were in a paradise. However, Ning Yu became even more vigilant. He knew that the more beautiful a place was, the greater the danger it often concealed. With each step he took, he carefully observed his surroundings, not overlooking any detail.
Suddenly, alarm bells rang in Ning Yu's mind, and a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart. Almost simultaneously, he lunged forward, rolling several times on the ground in a sorry state. The next second, countless cold lights whistled past his head and embedded themselves deeply into the tree trunk behind him.
"Hidden weapons?!" Ning Yu was startled and quickly got up. He could see several figures in the bushes not far ahead, coldly watching him. He took a deep breath and mobilized all his energy to form a protective shield in front of him.
"Hmph, it seems you're not so simple after all, managing to evade our attacks." A chilling voice came from the bushes. "But do you think you can make it to the end like this? Let me tell you, everything here was prepared for you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Yu suddenly felt his feet sink into the ground...
"Damn it!" Ning Yu cursed under his breath, forcefully twisting his body in mid-air to narrowly avoid the huge pit that had suddenly appeared beneath his feet. A pungent, acrid stench assaulted his nostrils. Looking down, he saw that the bottom of the pit was filled with a bottomless, dark green liquid, constantly bubbling and clearly possessing strong corrosive properties.
"These guys really went all out!" Ning Yu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, secretly glad that he had reacted quickly enough. If he had hesitated even slightly, he would probably have been corroded to the bone by now.
He looked around; the dense forest seemed like a giant net, tightly surrounding him, radiating murderous intent. Ning Yu knew these traps were no accident, but deliberately set to prevent him from approaching the mysterious source of power.
"Who is it? Who on earth is obstructing us from behind?" Ning Yu gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with fury. He had fought his way through countless obstacles to get here, and he would not allow anyone to stand in his way!
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. If the enemy wanted to stop him, it meant the mysterious source of power was also very important to them. So, who exactly were they? Was it the Alliance of Superpowered Individuals? Or some other force?
"Ning Yu, watch out!"
Just then, Brother Wu's anxious voice came from not far away. Ning Yu turned around and saw that Brother Wu was being attacked by a group of men in black, in grave danger. He was about to rush to his aid when he suddenly felt a powerful surge of energy coming from behind him.
He whirled around, only to see a mysterious figure dressed in a black robe and wearing a mask appear behind him. The figure exuded a suffocating aura, holding a jet-black dagger, and coldly stared at him.
"Who are you?" Ning Yu asked in a deep voice, his muscles tense, ready for battle.
The man in black robes remained silent, only slowly raising the dagger in his hand and pointing it at Ning Yu. The next second, his figure flashed, transforming into a black shadow, and he rushed towards Ning Yu at an astonishing speed.
Ning Yu's pupils contracted, and he dared not be careless. He quickly mobilized all his energy to condense an energy shield in front of him. However, the black-robed man's attack was unexpectedly powerful. With a loud "bang," the energy shield shattered instantly, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating into the air.
Ning Yu groaned, thrown back several steps by the powerful impact, a tightness gripping his chest. He looked up and saw the man in black robes closing in again, the dagger in his hand radiating a sharp killing intent, aimed straight for his heart.
"Ning Yu!" Upon seeing this, Brother Wu's eyes widened in fury. He tried desperately to break free from the man in black's clutches, but to no avail.
At the critical moment, Ning Yu's body reacted instinctively. He dodged the black-robed man's fatal blow by turning to the side and simultaneously threw a punch in retaliation.
However, the man in black was too fast. Before Ning Yu's fist could hit him, the man grabbed his wrist and twisted it forcefully.
"Snap!"
The sound of bones breaking was particularly jarring in the silent forest. Ning Yu groaned, large beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
A cruel smile flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. He was about to deliver the fatal blow when his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly retreated.
"What's going on?" Ning Yu wondered. He looked up and saw a huge black vortex that had appeared behind the man in black robes, emitting a terrifying suction force.
"Oh no, it's a spatial rift!" Dr. Zhao exclaimed, his face turning pale.
The man in black robes clearly hadn't expected this situation to suddenly appear. He struggled to escape, but to no avail. He was eventually swept into the spatial rift and disappeared.
Before Ning Yu could even catch his breath, he felt a powerful suction force envelop him, and his body involuntarily flew towards the spatial rift.
"Ning Yu!"
"Boss!"
The desperate cries of Brother Wu and Dr. Zhao echoed in his ears, and Ning Yu's vision went black as he lost consciousness.
...
"Cough cough..."
After an unknown amount of time, Ning Yu slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying in an unfamiliar environment.
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