Wang Lan and Sun Muchen retreated because the high temperature in the basement was unbearable. Wang Lan had reached her limit and her face was now red and black.
Sun Muchen was also exhausted.
The two retreated to the back, and although the temperature wasn't very low, they actually felt a slight coolness due to the contrast with the high temperature of the basement.
After resting for a while, Wang Lan told Sun Muchen what she had seen inside.
"That's amazing!" Wang Lan said. "With such powerful energy, the spider's traces have been completely erased, but those two pieces of clothing are still there. What kind of material could they be made of?"
Sun Muchen shook his head and said, "Perhaps it's not a matter of the material, but rather a problem with the wearers. If these two people's energy is so powerful that their bodies can hardly withstand it, then the energy will definitely overflow and attach to the clothes. If I'm not mistaken, these two pieces of clothing definitely contain a huge amount of energy. If we could get our hands on these two pieces of clothing..."
Wang Lan suddenly realized, "If we could get the two pieces of clothing, wouldn't it greatly enhance our attack power? For example, if I can punch with a force of 100, wearing those two pieces of clothing would allow me to punch with a force of 1000?"
“Uh…” Sun Muchen thought for a moment and said, “It might not be that exaggerated, but there will definitely be a significant improvement. I think it will be like that!”
"Doesn't that greatly increase our chances of survival? And if we encounter any difficult dangers, our chances of escaping will also increase significantly!"
Sun Muchen nodded. "Theoretically speaking, that's correct."
"Then what are we waiting for!" Wang Lan exclaimed excitedly. "Let's go get the clothes!"
“It’s not easy to carry,” Sun Muchen said. “The temperature inside is just too high.”
"How will you know if you don't try!" Wang Lan said, turning and rushing inside, throwing down the order, "Cover me!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Muchen immediately waved his hand, sending out bursts of energy that landed at Wang Lan's feet.
As Wang Lan took a step forward, her foot landed on the energy released by Sun Muchen. The energy immediately turned into a wisp of blue smoke and dissipated, while Wang Lan's foot instantly burst into flames.
"Holy crap!"
Wang Lan quickly retreated. Seeing that the fire on Wang Lan's shoes was getting bigger and bigger, Sun Muchen waved his hand and unleashed a whirlwind of energy to extinguish the flames. Wang Lan also quickly took off her shoes.
The soles of his feet were bright red, with a faint hint of white.
I got burned...
Wang Lan: "..."
Sun Muchen sighed, then released a blue energy that transformed into a whirlwind, constantly blowing against Wang Lan's feet, and said, "Let's give up. I think the temperature in here is too high, and we can't go in anytime soon."
While fanning himself with his hand and blowing on the scalded area on the sole of his foot, Wang Lan immediately looked up upon hearing this and said emphatically, "Then just wait a while!"
"Huh?" Sun Muchen asked in surprise, "Are you going to wait here forever?"
Wang Lan nodded. "Anyway, now that this ability has been unleashed, it's only a matter of time before it dissipates and decreases. I refuse to believe I can't wait for its temperature to drop."
"Uh... okay..."
Sun Muchen didn't think the temperature would drop quickly.
But since Wang Lan had said so, she had no choice but to go along with him.
So the two of them waited patiently there.
Then after a while...
After a while...
A long time passed...
Much later…
Wang Lan was about to sigh when, the instant he opened his mouth, he felt a strong tearing sensation spread from his lips to his throat. He then coughed violently, but this only intensified the tearing sensation.
Sun Muchen quickly patted his back. Wang Lan turned his head and saw that Sun Muchen's lips were pale and slightly chapped.
Although the temperature in the passage had dropped considerably, it was still unbearably hot and dry. The two of them felt as if they were being roasted in a furnace. Although their strong physical abilities prevented them from being affected for the time being, they would inevitably become dehydrated after a while.
Seeing this, Wang Lan was about to go into the basement to check the situation again, but as soon as he moved, he felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground.
Sun Muchen quickly supported him, only to find that he himself was also swaying precariously.
Wang Lan sighed and walked to the entrance of the basement.
I felt a wave of heat hit me, and after a long time, the temperature did not drop at all; on the contrary, it was even higher than before.
“Let’s go,” Wang Lan said hoarsely as she turned around. “We probably won’t be able to get this dress. Staying any longer would be suicide.”
Upon hearing this, Sun Muchen showed no regret whatsoever; instead, a hint of happiness appeared on his face as he nodded.
The two supported each other as they walked outside.
They remained silent the entire way; no one spoke.
The passageway, having just been bathed in light, now had stone walls as smooth as a mirror. If the two of them weren't so dehydrated and uncomfortable, they would have loved to take a good look at the scenery.
But all they wanted to do at that moment was get out of there as soon as possible; the longer they stayed, the more their suffering would increase.
This passage was much wider and had fewer bends than the one they had come through, making it very smooth to walk through. Wang Lan briefly examined his C system and found that the cooldowns of his skills had ended. He had intended to activate the "Ghost Step" skill to speed up his progress, but in his current state, he simply lacked the strength to do so.
The two could only walk slowly.
They didn't know how long they had walked, but the brother and sister were exhausted and were barely holding on with a sliver of hope.
Just then, they vaguely noticed that there seemed to be a faint sound coming from ahead.
The brother and sister's faces immediately lit up with joy, and they quickened their pace as they helped each other along.
The sound grew louder and louder until it was clear. The gloom on their faces vanished.
The air inside the passageway was less dry.
Sun Muchen said with a smile, "Brother, it sounds like...it sounds like water! There's water ahead!"
Wang Lan naturally understood as well, and he nodded repeatedly.
Sure enough, after walking a little further, they heard the sound of the waterfall flowing continuously.
The air is no longer dry at all.
Not far away, one can clearly see the end of the passage, where a large amount of water is constantly flowing and splashing. Some of it flows along the outer stone wall into the passage and falls to the ground, making a "drip drip" sound.
"There's water!"
Wang Lan shouted happily, and the two of them quickly ran over, catching water in their hands and continuously putting it into their mouths.
The water has a slightly sweet taste, is refreshing and delicious, and is especially thirst-quenching.
"Cool!"
Wang Lan shouted excitedly, then tilted his head back and drank heartily.
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