As for Zhang Fan, he had already disappeared without a trace, which made Nangong Manyun feel as if the whole world was moving away from him. The feeling of loss and helplessness, loneliness and desolation! Compared with the darkness around him and the threat lurking in the dark, it made Nangong Manyun suffer even more.
The depth was about one or two hundred meters, but to Nangong Manyun, it seemed as long as a day and a night!
At the same time, Zhang Fan and Taoist Zi Jin had already stepped on the ground first.
The two men loosened the rope and stood in the dust on the ground!
“Silla!”
Taoist Zi Jin took out a few cold fireworks and tore off the fuses. The billowing fireworks illuminated the dark world.
"Could this be a tiankeng?" Taoist Zi Jin took a look and couldn't help but mutter to himself in confusion.
"Maybe... Look, there are so many dead trees here! It seems that this mountain appeared very quickly, or this rift valley existed before the mountain appeared."
Zhang Fan looked at the bottom of the pit and saw many tall trees. Even though these trees had long since died and were covered with a thick layer of gray crust, they were still standing upright, like large demons in the dark, baring their fangs and claws! In the glow of the fireworks, they looked particularly frightening.
But what made people feel even more unbearable was that after everyone descended to the bottom of the pit, the yellow air made people cry! And it was also mixed with a stinking smell like marsh gas. Even the Purple Gold Taoist frowned and his breathing became heavier.
"Master... the temperature here has risen, and the smell of toxic gases in the air has become stronger! We can't stay here for long, it's most important to find a way out first!"
Taoist Zi Jin made a judgment and Zhang Fan nodded slightly!
This strange smell is the poisonous gas that evaporates from the cracks on the surface after volcanic activity!
No one can tell exactly what substances are contained in these gases, and which toxic components they contain.
But this is not important, because the unknown is enough to show how dangerous it is!
"I once helped a man with lung disease in the Tiandi Pawnshop! I saw how miserable that man was after being corroded by poisonous gas! If Mr. Jiang Hai and others stay here for a long time, they probably won't last more than a few hours!"
Taoist Zijin explained!
"You're right. So you continue to explore the way forward, and I'll wait here for Jiang Hai and the others."
"Okay!" Taoist Zijin glanced at the shaking ropes. It seemed that they had already come down one after another! He took a step forward, holding the fireworks stick to explore the way forward.
It was heading towards the ancient city in the darkness, and it didn't slow down its pace. After all, in this environment, the sixteen-eyed centipede didn't dare to approach. It was difficult for ordinary creatures to survive here, unless they were strange creatures like the horned snake or the demon baby.
After all, for these two creatures, one has amazing cultivation and can hold his breath! The other is basically a dead thing, so how could he be afraid of poison gas?
Therefore, Taoist Zi Jin felt less depressed and his speed was very fast!
After about two or three minutes, Zhang Fan heard some movement above his head. He untied Mr. Fei and put him aside, then held the rope and caught Nangong Manyun who was coming down.
"Zhang Fan!" Nangong Manyun suddenly became emotional when she saw his face and hugged him in her arms.
Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment, then he tightened his grip on the rope: "Be careful, there is more poisonous gas here, take out the gas mask!"
Nangong Manyun let out a long breath, let go of his hand somewhat awkwardly, took a few steps back, took off his backpack, and put on the gas mask.
Chongzi followed closely behind. He had already put on a gas mask, so after landing on the ground, he immediately looked up in the direction of the ancient city.
"Where's Taoist Zijin? Wouldn't it be too dangerous for him to explore the road alone... I think I should catch up with him first."
After he said this, he turned on the flashlight and started to chase after him!
Nangong Manyun frowned, but didn't know what to say.
At this time, the voice of old man Jiang Hai came from above!
"Bug, what do you want to do? Taoist Zijin is definitely not looking for jewelry, let alone gold and silver treasures! I'm relieved that he can go and explore the way... but you must stay within my sight!"
Brother Chongzi took a step forward and stopped instantly. He turned around awkwardly.
"Look at what you said, old man. I'm just worried that Taoist Zi Jin is in danger! I want to go over to the side to take care of him... Since you said so, I'll wait here."
He stepped back, not seeing anything unusual, Zhang Fan stared at the gas mask on his face and smiled mockingly.
This bug must have other ideas. After all, he has not forgotten... the sword of Tianmen's inheritance was chosen because of his greed. A greedy person cannot be judged by common sense.
Old man Jiang Hai landed and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Jiang Hai, there is no big problem here! There are no traces of ghosts, monsters or anything like that." Zhang Fan explained.
Old man Jiang Hai nodded, but when he glanced at the dead trees and the thick dust on the ground, his brows immediately furrowed.
"Bug, give me the gas mask! We must leave here quickly. We can't stay here! Be careful not to hurt your lungs or get lung disease, which will leave sequelae."
Brother Chongzi took out the mask and handed it to Jiang Hai. Old man Jiang Hai looked at Zhang Fan: "You..."
"I don't need this thing!" Zhang Fan shook his head, then raised his feet, carried Mr. Fei on his back, and walked towards the ancient city.
Old man Jiang Hai's eyes shrank, but he didn't say much. He protected Nangong Manyun by his side. As for the bug, he had already drifted his heart to the ancient city, and his eyes were sweeping around! Seeing that his hands and feet were trembling with excitement, he was eager to enter the ancient city.
Nangong Manyun took out his camera and took some photos of the dead old trees. These trees were as thick as several people could hug together, and now they were covered with thick gray shells, all traces of volcanic ash!
After taking the photos, Nangong Manyun's voice came through the gas mask, muffled in everyone's ears.
"This ancient city is much bigger than we imagined! Have you ever thought about how such a huge construction project, such a vast city on such a vast battlefield, was built? The road here is so difficult... and it takes a long time just to get stones and cut wood! Who would come here to build it? How many people were mobilized? Was it tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands?"
Nangong Manyun's voice reached everyone's ears, making everyone silent!
No one knows who built this palace. ?
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