Escape from Death

"Ha-ha, God, I'm starting to love you a little!"

What did it mean for Heaven to leave a way out? What did it mean for the darkness of the willows to reveal a bright new village? To be trapped in a deadly situation, only to suddenly find a way to survive—was there anything more wonderful than this in the world?

No. There was nothing more wonderful than this. The will to face certain death, which he had already abandoned, suddenly sprang back to life. In that instant, it seemed as though strength surged through his entire body!

Staring at the enormous cave between the White Bones, its interior as black as a bottomless Black Hole, Er Dongsheng felt an inexplicable chill rising from within. Yet as he looked at the vast cave, he felt not the slightest fear!

No matter what lay ahead, I can only charge forward. If I don't advance, I die!

I have no other choice!

The Giant-Eyed Monster's pitiful intelligence seemed to have realized that Er Dongsheng intended to escape through the cave it had been blocking. It howled furiously, while the vines on its body and its huge tail lashed toward Er Dongsheng at the same time!

The thunderous momentum was utterly overwhelming!

"Ha-ha, stupid thing. See you around!"

With a graceful leap, Er Dongsheng dropped straight down through the nearly vertical shaft!

Perhaps because the cave entrance had been blocked by the monster for so long, not a trace of light could be seen inside. It was incredibly dim, and chilly air kept surging upward. This reassured Er Dongsheng somewhat. At least this was probably an abandoned lava tunnel, so he didn't have to worry about falling straight into magma!

"Roar!"

The monster's furious howl rang out. Er Dongsheng looked back and saw its