Zaun kept summoning strong winds to teleport, while Yu Yanluo's paintbrush added an aura of lightness to the two of them. The two sped through the mine, their speed three times faster than usual.
Unfortunately, no matter how fast they went, the Reverse Scale Death Worm showed no sign of being shaken off; on the contrary, it was getting closer and closer.
Seeing the wall behind it rapidly bulging and churning, it was clear that the scale-like dead worms were moving quickly through the soil.
The two had reached their maximum speed, but unfortunately, their opponent was too agile in the soil and could travel in a straight line, unlike the two of them who had to zigzag through the mine.
In a maximum of three breaths, the other side will catch up with them.
"Azu, I've dragged you into this. You go first." A resolute look flashed in Yu Yanluo's eyes. She would stay behind to cover their retreat and fight for a chance of survival for Zu'an. Otherwise, the two of them would die here together.
Because no matter how she calculated, the two of them could not possibly be a match for this terrifying worm.
Her eyes glowed red as she decided to burn Medusa's bloodline without reservation. Although she couldn't kill the strange insect, she should be able to buy it some time.
Just as he was about to push Zuan away, his hand was grabbed tightly by the other party.
"Don't be silly." Zuan shook his head.
Yu Yanluo panicked; this meant they would both die.
Just then, she suddenly heard the other person say, "Drifting, drifting, drifting freely, around the mine tunnel, its breath is quiet..."
The melody was extremely strange, seemingly a song, but she, with her extensive knowledge, had never heard such a song before.
But it also sounds incredibly inspiring.
Immediately afterwards, the two suddenly accelerated, many times faster than before. The mine tunnel in front of them no longer seemed to be an obstacle, but rather became their cover. Their turn was completely illogical, as if they had lost all momentum.
If it was running in the mine tunnels before, now it's completely drifting.
In the blink of an eye, he shook off the scaled death worm, and then Zaun pulled her back into hiding in the shadows.
Not long after, a crackling sound came from nearby, and the earth element was also changing drastically, clearly the strange insect had caught up with them.
However, it did not linger nearby, but continued to travel further away.
As the terrifying aura gradually disappeared, Yu Yanluo finally breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but ask Zu'an, "Zu'an, what was that ability you were using just now? It sounded a bit like an orc's war song... Hey, Zu'an, what's wrong?"
At this moment, Zuan was drenched in sweat, his whole body was deathly pale, and his breathing seemed uneven.
"It's nothing, just a minor aftereffect." Zuan forced a smile. In that life-or-death crisis, he decisively used the "Key Come" ability.
After using it a few times, he realized that this thing had to be used in moderation. He couldn't overdo it, or he would be reduced to ashes before he even achieved his goal.
His first thought was Fei Yu-ching's "A Thousand Miles Away," which would send the strange insect a thousand miles away. However, he immediately realized that he couldn't bear the consequences, so he changed it to Jay Chou's "Floating." Now it seems that the backlash is still within an acceptable range.
He didn't understand why he was singing. Maybe it was because he had just been traveling through those mines and had a feeling of drifting.
"What aftereffects? You broke out in so much cold sweat, how come you're alright?" Yu Yanluo wiped his sweat as she suddenly realized, "Could this be the Dragon Clan's Word of Power?"
"I suppose so." Zuan nodded. In the past, even if he didn't faint from the backlash, he would feel extremely nauseous and uncomfortable. But after condensing his divine soul, he could consume a certain amount of mental energy to withstand the backlash. His current state was much better than before, and he had at least maintained his combat power.
Yu Yanluo said worriedly, "Dragon language techniques have always been forbidden arts. Although they are powerful, they come at a price, often requiring the burning of a corresponding lifespan. Only dragons can afford to use them. You are human, and human lifespan..."
As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. This man was willing to burn his own life for her.
Zuan chuckled: "I didn't have any other choice in that situation. If you feel guilty, just kiss me. One kiss should give you an extra day to live..."
Before he could finish speaking, the other person's kisses rained down on him.
Zu An was taken aback, then felt a warmth in his heart.
Since we met, Yu Yanluo has always been calm and composed, and rarely has she lost her composure like this.
She was well-informed and knew all too well that such a kiss couldn't possibly extend one's lifespan, yet she still believed it without hesitation...
Zuan suddenly felt a bit like a jerk and quickly hugged her to explain, "Actually, I don't need to burn my lifespan..."
Because of their posture, he subconsciously leaned against the wall, but the wall behind him suddenly collapsed.
Zuan was startled. His first thought was that the scaled death worm had attacked from behind, but he quickly realized that there was just an underground passage or some other kind of space behind the wall.
The two of them tumbled down together, rolling around in a heap.
The Scaled Death Worm, which had been heading into the distance, suddenly stopped and looked back in the direction where the two were.
Just as they were about to launch a counterattack, a strong energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from a distance, as if two powerful beings were engaged in a life-or-death struggle.
Compared to those two ants, this powerful energy was fatally attractive to it.
So he twisted his body, disappeared into the ground, and rushed towards the direction of the burst of energy.
On the other side, Zu'an held Yu Yanluo tightly as they passed through a narrow passage and finally landed with a thud.
"Are you alright?" Zuan asked, while cautiously surveying his surroundings.
Unlike the man-made mine tunnels outside, this appears to be a naturally formed cave.
Logically, this place should be even darker since it's deeper, but there's a soft red glow everywhere, as if there are torches all around.
"You've protected me so well, how could anything happen to me?" Yu Yanluo gently patted the dust off his clothes, then suddenly noticed he wasn't speaking. She subconsciously looked up and froze.
Because there was something not far away that looked like both a tree and a flower, all red, and it seemed to be faintly glowing with flames.
The surrounding area was filled with glittering elemental stone mines, and the closest place to the tree contained some special jade stones, which were translucent red all over.
"Wuyang Jade!" Zu'an exclaimed excitedly. He had obtained a few pieces from Yu Yanluo before, and he had been thinking about upgrading Daji these days, and he was just missing this material.
"This is the Fire Tree Silver Flower." Yu Yanluo was also somewhat surprised. "In all these years, we've only found it a handful of times in the mining area. I never expected to find one here."
“We actually benefited from this misfortune.” Zuan was about to go mining when the other person stopped him.
"careful!"
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