Chen Siyu and her group struggled onward through the stone mountain, following the direction indicated by the runes. The passage was narrow and winding, and an eerie dark glow flickered from the surrounding stone walls, as though countless eyes were watching them. A pungent stench of rot filled the air, making them feel waves of nausea.
As they walked, a huge cave suddenly appeared ahead. Thick Black Mist filled the cavern, and faint flashes of light and shadow flickered within it, as if countless dangers lay concealed there.
"Everyone, be careful. There's something strange about this mist. Don't rush in," Chen Siyu said cautiously. She took out an illuminating spirit pearl and threw it into the cave. The pearl glimmered weakly in the mist, barely lighting a small area. By its glow, they saw that the cave floor was covered in sharp stone spikes. One careless step would leave them pierced through.
Chen Ruixuan frowned as he observed the scene for a while. "Sis, I think we can use spiritual power to clear a path ahead." Chen Siyu nodded in agreement, and everyone began circulating their spiritual power, forming a layer of spiritual shields before them as they cautiously stepped into the cave.
After they had ventured some distance into the cave, they suddenly heard a piercing cry. The sound echoed through the cavern, making their skin crawl. Immediately afterward, a swarm of black, bat-like monsters swooped out of the mist. Their wings were as sharp as blades, and their eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty light.
"They're Dark Blood Bats! Everyone, defend yourselves!" Chen Siyu shouted. The Five-Colored Ribbon immediately began to whirl, weaving an impenetrable barrier through the air that blocked the charging bats. Chen Ruixuan pulled out his slingshot and continuously fired pellets, each one striking a blood bat