Chapter 14 Quickly Transmigrate! Conquer the Handsome Demon King (20)
There were thick fallen leaves under my feet, and every step made a rustling sound, which was particularly harsh in the silent environment.
It was terribly quiet all around. Not even the sound of birds could be heard. The only sounds were our own breathing and heartbeats.
Suddenly, the ground beneath my feet collapsed, I screamed, and my body fell rapidly.
Liang Xu was quick-witted and quick-handed. He grabbed my hand and pulled me up.
"Be careful." Liang Xu's voice was a little nervous.
I patted my chest in shock, and looked down. The place where we were standing just now had turned into a bottomless pit. It was pitch black inside and I couldn't see a thing.
"There is indeed something strange in this forbidden area." I whispered.
We continued to move forward, becoming more cautious.
Suddenly, a series of "whooshing" sounds came from all directions.
I immediately realized it was a hidden weapon and quickly pulled Liang Xu to dodge.
Several poisoned darts flew past my cheek, creating a gust of wind.
"Damn it!" Liang Xu cursed.
We stood back to back, looking around vigilantly.
The thick fog spread out without anyone noticing, blocking the view.
I felt dizzy and my body started to lose strength.
"This fog is poisonous!" I quickly held my breath.
Liang Xu also noticed something was wrong. He took out a pill from his pocket and swallowed it, then handed me another one and said, "Eat it quickly!"
I took the pill and swallowed it, and I felt a little better.
"Feng Ziang'er, be careful!" Liang Xu suddenly shouted and pushed me away.
Before I could react, I heard a "puff" sound and something pierced into Liang Xu's body.
I turned around in horror and saw Liang Xu holding his chest with a pale face.
"Liang Xu!" I quickly supported him.
He grabbed my hand and said weakly, "Run..."
I looked at the blood gushing out of Liang Xu's chest and my heart almost stopped beating.
An unprecedented fear gripped me. My fingers trembled as I tried to cover his wound, but I found that I had no idea where to start.
"No, it's okay, Liang Xu, I'll take you away from here now." My voice was filled with tears, but I tried to stay calm.
"It's useless..." He forced a smile with great difficulty, his tone weak, "The poison here... is not ordinary."
My heart sank. He was right. The poison here was so strong that it could not be removed by ordinary detoxification pills.
But I can't give up!
I forced myself to calm down and began to observe my surroundings carefully.
With the help of the weak light, I noticed that the patterns on the ground were a little strange, like traces of some kind of formation.
My spiritual perception moved slightly, and I caught a slight spiritual fluctuation, which was a special fluctuation that would only be produced when the mechanism was activated.
My heart moved, and I immediately pulled Liang Xu up, "Liang Xu, let's go this way!"
I carefully avoided the traps hidden on the ground by sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy.
Those seemingly ordinary piles of fallen leaves actually hide secrets that can trigger deadly mechanisms if you are not careful.
I pulled Liang Xu, turning left and right from time to time, our figures were like ghosts shuttling through a maze, and we found hope for survival in this forbidden area full of dangers.
Liang Xu's face became paler and his breath became weaker. I didn't dare to stop, so I gritted my teeth and increased my pace.
Finally, we came to an empty place.
There is no thick fog or trap here, only a stone gate standing quietly before the eyes, carved with intricate patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura, like a silent mockery.
My tense nerves relaxed a little and I breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at Liang Xu beside me, leaning weakly on my shoulder, I held his hand, feeling the coldness from his fingertips, and a feeling of powerlessness surged into my heart. I clearly had the ability to sense the trap, but I didn't have the ability to save him. This feeling made me extremely frustrated.
"We...finally got out." I whispered, with a hint of relief in my tone, but more of worry.
Liang Xu nodded weakly, a bitter smile on his lips, "This... is just a cover."
I was stunned for a moment and looked around. This place did not seem like a place where the truth was hidden. Instead, it was more like a carefully designed maze that led us into a trap.
A feeling of powerlessness surged in my heart. I stared at the stone door in front of me. There must be something at the end of this maze. I firmly believed that I must find the real clue. I raised my hand to wipe the sweat from my cheek, and my eyes were firm. Liang Xu looked at me,
"Let's go in and take a look." Without hesitation, I walked straight to the stone door and prepared to push it open.
“Ka——”
I took a deep breath and was about to push open the stone door when I heard a sound of breaking air.
"Be careful!" Liang Xu shouted weakly.
Before I could react, several fierce sword auras came at me like a torrential rain.
I quickly pulled Liang Xu to dodge and barely avoided the first wave of attacks.
The swords were so sharp that they left deep scratches on the stone gate, which was shocking.
A group of cultivators dressed in black appeared before him. Their movements were coordinated and they cooperated well with each other. It was obvious that they were well-trained.
They held long swords in their hands, with strong spiritual energy emanating from their bodies. Their cultivation was above the middle stage of foundation building.
"Who are you?" I asked in a deep and cold voice.
The black-clothed cultivator did not answer, but attacked again tacitly.
The sword shadows intertwined, covering us like an impenetrable net.
I quickly mobilized my spiritual power and swung the sword in my hand to block their attacks.
Although Liang Xu was seriously injured, he cooperated with me and used his magic energy to resolve some of the attacks.
"Feng Ziang'er, there's something strange about their swordsmanship, be careful!" Liang Xu warned.
Only then did I notice that the sword techniques of these black-clad immortal cultivators seemed ordinary, but they contained a strange rhythm that was difficult to grasp.
Their attacks were sometimes shaky and sometimes fierce, and were unpredictable. If you were not careful, you would be hit.
We gradually became unable to bear it anymore and some scars began to appear on our bodies.
But we did not back down. Instead, we protected each other more firmly.
I swung my sword to block an attack, then stabbed a black-clothed cultivator with my backhanded sword.
Liang Xu also seized the opportunity, released his demonic energy, and forced the other people to retreat.
"These guys never stop!" I said, gasping for breath.
Liang Xu glanced at me,
At that moment, the dangers around me seemed to disappear. There was only Liang Xu in my eyes. His eyes were gentle and powerful, as if giving me endless courage.
My spiritual power seemed to be stimulated in some way and became more active.
I poured spiritual energy into the sword and slashed forward with it.
"Bang!"
There was a loud bang, and the surrounding trees were shattered by the spiritual power of our battle, and the ground was also shaken into unevenness.
The black-clothed cultivators were also pushed back a few steps by this powerful force.
They looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, I pulled Liang Xu and rushed towards them again.
We cooperated well, one attacking and one defending, protecting each other, and gradually took the initiative in the battle.
In the end, the black-clad cultivators were repelled by us and disappeared deep into the dense forest, leaving behind only a mess.
"Huh..." I let out a long breath, feeling tired all over, but more worried in my heart. I knew this was not the end, the real danger had just begun.
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