The steep, black cliffs were extremely dangerous. The brothers walked with great caution, constantly tormented by the fear of falling, and their physical strength was also starting to give out.
Not to mention the visual oppression from the young couple in front.
Jiang Nuo and Si Yan did not hold onto the rope, walking as if on flat ground on such a steep and dangerous cliff path, moving at a brisk pace.
Those behind them were terrified, and no matter how fast they went, they dared not imitate them.
The Black Cliff River was extremely dark, and the flashlight beams only illuminated a small area. The group had no idea how long they had been walking in there, only that the road seemed to have no end.
"Stop!"
Jiang Nuo suddenly clenched his fist and raised his hand, stopping the people behind him from moving forward. He looked up at the rocks above, then glanced at the direction of the cliff, his eyes gradually changing from doubt to determination.
We've been here before.
Si Yan also noticed this and touched the stone wall in confusion, saying, "We walked around the Black Cliff, and this is the cliff we came down from the third level."
"Then... if this place is a circle, how do we get out?"
Song Zheng voiced everyone's question. They wanted to question whether Si Yan had chosen the wrong exit, but no one dared to say so at this critical juncture.
Si Yan slowly turned her head and looked at the dark and silent river surface.
"Jump into the Eternal Life River, or you'll be plagued by misfortune and never... never be able to leave..."
The eerie, shrill female voice still echoed in my mind.
Could the illusion created by the stone wall be a guide to survival?
" Si Yan, what are you thinking about?"
Jiang Nuo waved her hand in front of his eyes, her tone rising, "You're hiding something from me, aren't you?"
"Jump."
Si Yan suddenly said.
Everyone: "Huh?!"
Do you want to hear what you're saying?
Song Zheng's lips twitched. "You... you must be joking, right?"
Si Yan glanced at him, ignored him, and instead repeated the words from the hallucination to Jiang Nuo.
" Eternal Life River..."
Jiang Nuo rubbed her left eye. "Is this deliberately pointing out a way to survival?"
"But now, besides jumping down, the only other option is to blow up Black Cliff."
He cared deeply about public opinion, turning to ask the crowd.
What do you guys think?
They asked hesitantly, "Isn't there a third option?"
That doesn't sound very plausible!
Jiang Nuo: "Yes."
He brandished a dagger, grinning broadly, "The sooner you die, the sooner you're free."
Song Zheng: "..."
After a less-than-pleasant discussion, they decided to jump into the river to find their way.
They still tied hemp ropes around their waists, with the other end attached to a rock, and slowly jumped down to reduce the pressure of the direct fall.
After all, nobody knows exactly how deep it is; if it were to crash down directly, we'd be doomed.
Once again, when faced with the need to jump into the river, Si Yan perhaps recalled what had happened in the small town before, and immediately grabbed Jiang Nuo's hand and refused to let go, holding it tightly.
Jiang Nuo knew what he was thinking, shook her hand, and half-jokingly said, "Every time we go out, we have to jump into the river. I guess we're having a bit of bad luck lately."
"Let's jump together."
Si Yan spoke softly, still afraid when she thought about what had happened before, perhaps to fill the stubbornness in her heart.
"Okay, okay."
Of course, Jiang Nuo would grant the Little Lucky Star's pleading request!
Jiang Nuo silently added in her mind, her eyes crinkling with pleasure.
The two jumped in at the same time, and a few seconds later they fell into the water with a splash.
The others, because the rope wasn't long enough, pinched their noses and jumped down one after another, making a series of splashing sounds.
The amazing thing is that, despite the darkness on the cliff where nothing could be seen, I jumped into the river, opened my eyes, and could see everything clearly.
A faint, shimmering light seemed to emanate from the riverbed, illuminating everything within sight.
What surprised everyone most was that there were actually buildings at the bottom of the river!
Those who were good swimmers were attracted by the wooden houses standing at the bottom of the river and didn't rush to go ashore. After all, Jiang Nuo and the others were there too, so what was there to be afraid of?
Jiang Nuo and Si Yan exchanged a glance and swam downstream at the same time. A white curtain fluttered outside the wooden house, and upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was secured to the stone with a giant chain.
Jiang Nuo didn't approach, but examined the strange thing. It was more like a bridal sedan chair standing quietly at the bottom of the river than a house. It was dark and submerged in water, with exquisite floral carvings, but it also emitted a faint light.
As she was observing, she saw Si Yan wave from the opposite side. Jiang Nuo swam over and asked silently.
Following Si Yan's gaze, next to a low stool large enough for one person to sit on, sat a corpse, bound by a reddish-black dress, with a veil tied around its neck.
The corpse, dating back countless years, sat quietly in the dim light, its swollen fingers resting on its knees, like a ghost bride.
This scene startled many people, who immediately lost their curiosity and swam upwards.
Just then, the eerie light suddenly intensified.
"Ugh!!"
The fastest swimmer was suddenly pulled back, his ankles bound and pulled downwards by something resembling tentacles.
The man turned around and kicked, only to be met with a deathly pale face, swollen from being submerged in the river, with algae growing in its eye sockets and the whites of its eyes frighteningly red.
Terrified, he tried to call for help but found that his brothers were trapped, and countless monsters with human faces rushed out.
Si Yan and Jiang Nuo reacted quickly, leaping away from the sedan chair, their Spiritual Power forming a line.
The human-faced monsters emerge from the deepest, most obscure depths, seemingly formed from corpses that have been submerged for a long time and have merged with creatures living at the bottom of the river, their resentment controlling the corpses.
Jiang Nuo initially punched each monster one by one, but the monster was so foul-smelling that after being beaten, it looked like foul-smelling swill had been poured into the water.
He was in so much pain that he switched to using Spiritual Power to inflict damage, but it still didn't have much effect.
The human-faced monster was easy to kill; the brothers, once they recovered from their shock, could pierce it with their broadswords, but it was truly repulsive.
Even if it's a Spiritual Power attack, the body will explode upon death.
Si Yan was in so much pain that she was about to faint.
Jiang Nuo gave him a push, then turned around and gestured for everyone to hurry upstream.
They sped up, and the human-faced monster swam upstream, still trying to drag the humans into the water.
Jiang Nuo deliberately lagged behind, then suddenly turned around, her soft hair swaying with the water's ripples, her face appearing slightly eerie in the dim light.
Raise your hand to form a spell, and silently recite the incantation.
In an instant, ice began to form around him, quickly spreading to the waters where all the face-shaped monsters were located.
The human-faced monster is trapped under the ice, angrily trying to break free. Its swollen, pale faces crash against the crystal-clear ice, creating a powerful visual impact.
Jiang Nuo silently curled her lips, a sly smile flashing in her eyes.
He conjured a talisman around his finger and flung it straight under the ice.
Those who went upstream were all startled. Turning their heads, they witnessed a scene they would never forget in their lives.
Flames erupted from the ice, and the human-faced monster howled in agony as it burned and scalded beneath the ice. The firelight and eerie blue glow reflected off the young man's handsome face, his clear eyes smiling. The scene was breathtakingly eerie, yet captivating.
Jiang Nuo turned and headed upstream, away from the foul-smelling area.