Feng Hua San Shi (77)

Xiao Chuan climbed upward for dear life, glancing back down as he went. Although the cavern wall was nearly vertical, the Snake People climbed incredibly fast. In the span of a few breaths, they had already drawn close behind him. Xiao Chuan's face turned grim. At this rate, they would catch him soon, and with Ta Ji Gu Li on his back, he could not climb quickly.

Watching the Snake People below draw closer and closer, Xiao Chuan came up with an idea that even frightened him: throw Ta Ji Gu Li down to distract them. That way, he would definitely make it to the top. But the thought was rejected the instant it appeared. Even if I survive, what face would I have to show the others if I really did that?

To stay alive, Xiao Chuan unleashed his potential, and his speed actually increased somewhat. Even so, the distance between them continued to shrink bit by bit. Just as the nearest Snake Person was about to grab his ankle, a huge flaming fireball suddenly came tumbling down from above. It fell almost against Xiao Chuan's body, and every Snake Person caught in its light screamed and plunged downward.

Although he had no idea who had thrown the fireball, it had undoubtedly saved Xiao Chuan and Ta Ji Gu Li's lives. With gratitude written across his face, Xiao Chuan glanced at the increasingly close opening and once again quickened his climb. At last, he pulled himself up a minute later.

After Lin Hao Tian hauled him up, no one paused. A large group of Snake People was still chasing them from below. Everyone ran outward along the wind tunnel. The tunnel was about a meter wide and roughly two meters twenty high, so they did not need to lower