Shen Xingcong opened his eyes.
He didn’t know how long he had been unconscious. Perhaps it’s just for a moment, or perhaps an hour or two. Anyway, when he woke up, he found that he had reached another place.
The place that entered his eyes was steep and jagged. He didn’t see the sky. It’s just full of upside-down stone pillars and broken walls.
The ground under his feet was a little wet, but it was not as slippery as it was in the sand just now.
It’s not the Gobi Desert, but it seemed like he had strayed into the depths of a certain cliff cave.
Shen Xingcong’s last memory was of Chi attacking with his bloody mouth wide open. Because his feet were trapped in the quicksand, he couldn’t even move then, and he could only watch the shadow coming over him.
After that…
In short, by the time he regained consciousness, he had already reached this place.
Is it because of being with Xiao Lin? So he didn’t die immediately? Such being the case, there should be the poisonous things that restore the spiritual roots nearby.
“…”
Wait, where is Xiao Lin!
Shen Xingcong immediately got up from the ground. It was too dark all around, and he could only see a meter away from his feet.
Xiao Lin wasn’t here, nor was You Ren. It seemed that he was the only one who had arrived at this shithole.
“Xiao Lin?”
For fear of attracting other unknown creatures, he didn’t dare to speak too loudly, so he could only fumble and move forward in the dark.
“Xiao Lin, are you here?”
There was no response. Only his own slight breathing could be heard. The soles of his shoes were slightly sticky after stepping on the wet ground.
Shen Xingcong was extremely upset.
If he hadn’t been unable to move at that time, he would definitely hug Xiao Lin.
What kind of thing is it that they separated at the last moment after insistently being on guard all the way?
“Xiao Lin?”
Whether it was an illusion or not, he vaguely got a glimpse of a figure in front of him. His back leaned against the cliff. The air was filled with something like an iron fishy smell.
“…wait, are you injured?”
He approached cautiously, and as soon as he squatted down, he felt an ice-cold press against his neck.
The touch was extremely familiar, and he quickly realized that the person in front of him wasn’t Xiao Lin. He couldn’t help freezing all over.
“The first thing is to find your little junior brother.” You Ren’s voice wasn’t as steady as it was at the beginning, and he panted slightly.
“You cared for him so much yet sold him out to me. Did you really lure me to this shithole on purpose?”
At this distance, Shen Xingcong finally saw the face of the person in front of him clearly.
The tip of his tall nose was covered with a thin layer of sweat, and his eyes were narrowed. He held a crescent moon sword in one hand and covered his abdomen with the other hand. His body was covered in blood.
Shen Xingcong pretended to be surprised: “Are you injured?”
“Stop being pretentious!” The sword’s tip pressed again, “Didn’t you know that monster would appear? If I die here, I’ll make sure you’re buried with me!”
These words weren’t to intimidate.
Shen Xingcong clearly felt that if the tip of the sword covering his neck took one step deeper, it would directly cut off his artery.
But even if You Ren was injured, it would be easy to kill him. Since he was just holding a sword for the time being, at least he didn’t plan to kill him at this time.
He has to calm this guy down first.
Shen Xingcong: “I still have some medicine on me. Do you need it?”
You Ren: “…”
.
It should be said that it was good luck.
Shen Xingcong’s clothes were only a little torn after being attacked by Chi, but You Ren was seriously injured. The pointed stone pierced straight directly through his chest below, and if it moved up another inch, it would be a fatal injury.
But he was only a man. During Shen Xingcong’s medication, he didn’t say a word.
—Except that the sword’s tip was still pressed against Shen Xingcong’s neck.
He didn’t know whether he should say he was timid or bold.
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“We have to leave here as soon as possible.” Shen Xingcong said, “These medicines can only stall temporarily. You need to go back and recuperate properly.”
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“I said, if I die, I will have to bury you with me.”
You Ren tightened his grip on the sword handle and squinted his eyes.
“Now, help me up.”
.
As if hearing movement, Xiao Lin stopped and turned around to look sideways.
However, there was nothing, only seeing the extended darkness, and there was nothingness.
He retracted his gaze.
He didn’t know how long he had been walking here, but he still hadn’t found an exit. He didn’t meet anyone else either.
He seemed to be trapped here alive. The rock walls to rock walls, and the cave to cave, with no end in sight.
But there was no psychological fluctuation in his heart. There was neither fear nor panic. He was walking forward.
Walking.
“Boom.”
Occasionally, there was the sound of a huge creature climbing over the cave. Whenever this happened, it was deafening, and gravel fell from the top of his head.
He would stop temporarily until the sound disappeared.
Was it the demon creature that attacked them just now?
Xiao Lin had a guess in his heart. But that’s all. He didn’t want to go and check out.
He just found it boring. Even if he went to death on this road, it didn’t seem to matter.
Then, in this dull life, perhaps the only thing he cared about was Shen Xingcong.
He couldn’t guess this person.
The other person knew some secrets and lured him into dealing under the pretext of restoring his spiritual roots; then, he used him as bait.
He once thought that Shen Xingcong wanted to kill him, but it was not that simple.
This person revealed his most important secret to the demon cultivator. If he wanted to take the opportunity to escape, then handing him over is enough. Why did he insist on following along?
【 “I hate to part with little junior brother. I can’t be separated for a minute or even a second.” 】
【 “Hold on to me, don’t get lost.” 】
【 “I’m afraid I won’t be able to see his face again after this last journey. I want to stay with him for a while.” 】
He recalled in his mind what that person had said.
Xiao Lin frowned.
He didn’t understand.
“Boom!”
The vibration became louder. There seemed to be scales sliding in front of him.
Xiao Lin stopped.
The huge python almost brushed past the tip of his nose. The ink-colored scales almost fused with the gray rock walls, revealing a bit of suffocating coldness.
Different from mankind’s behemoths.
Xiao Lin’s gaze was involuntarily attracted.
Almost like the doings of ghosts and gods, he lifted his feet to follow along.
.
There was a jet-black rock wall standing in front of them, and they couldn’t get through there.
“Tsk.” You Ren frowned, “It’s a dead end again.”
Shen Xingcong: “…”
He was very anxious now.
According to the description of the original book, Xiao Lin was probably attracted to Chi at this moment. He will soon reach the place where the spiritual roots are restored.
Basically, as long as they look for the loud noise, they can meet up with Xiao Lin.
But he couldn’t take You Ren with him. Because this guy will never help him. Rather, he will help Xiao Lin restore his spiritual roots.
If he could be stronger a bit, he could at least get rid of the injured You Ren. Is there any way?
“What are you thinking about?”
An impatient voice sounded in his ears.
“Ah,” Shen Xingcong returned to his senses and saw two more forks ahead. He observed for a while, and his fingers pointed to the side where less gravel fell.
“Let’s go this way.”
However, this time You Ren didn’t follow his idea. Instead, he turned to the other side.
Shen Xingcong: “Why? Wait,”
“Do you think I’m a fool?” You Ren sneered, “You’ve been taking detours since just now. Do you deliberately don’t want to take me out? You chose the side that was easy to walk, and it all turned out to be a dead end.”
Shen Xingcong defended: “I think it’s safer this way.”
“What’s the difference between safe and unsafe in this shithole?”
You Ren’s crescent moon sword pointed forward. “Go this way.”
Shen Xingcong could only force himself to go through.
He intentionally wanted to avoid the cave where Chi had just passed by and come back after getting rid of You Ren. But after You Ren discovered this, he seemed to do the contrary on purpose, choosing a path that he didn’t go.
Due to his injury, he refused to listen now, no matter how hard he tried to fool the other person.
He didn’t know how long they had been walking. Suddenly, there was a rumbling noise ahead.
The earth shook. Shen Xingcong lost his footing and stumbled backward. It happened to press on You Ren’s body, hitting his wound directly.
You Ren felt a chill run down his spine.
“You fucking—”
“Boom!!!”
The shaking became more severe.
Shen Xingcong propped up his upper body and quickly realized where the shaking came from.
It’s Chi.
It could only be that monster that could cause such a big vibration. Does it mean that Xiao Lin was also nearby?
…although he still cared a little about You Ren. But if he took another step later, it would be too late for anything.
Shen Xingcong gritted his teeth, got up, and dashed towards the direction of the loud noise.
You Ren was stunned for a few seconds after being shaken off and immediately chased after him.
“You fucking stop for me!”
Shen Xingcong sensed an attack coming from behind him. The hanging rocks above his head fell, collapsing all the way.
His clothes were in tatters, and his back was scratched. But he didn’t turn his head back, only focusing on running forward.
Not long after, the long and narrow corridor suddenly opened up.
It seemed to lead to the outer side, and there was a steep rock wall going up. Surrounded by a dark red sky. The reflection of the blood moon created a poignant and bloody feeling.
Straight ahead was a cold, deep lake.
The lake surface reflected the blood moon, which seemed to dye the entire lake surface blood red. A pale white demon flower swayed up from the water like a blooming white flame.
A figure approached. Dripping in the water, the clothes were floating on the lake.
Occasionally, a low roar could be heard, which seemed to be the dragon’s roar. But Chi form was nowhere to be seen.
“—!”
Shen Xingcong wanted to call someone, but his voice was stuck in his throat.
Because he saw a huge dark shadow lurking deep in the cold pond. He was almost sure that as long as he made a sound, he would immediately alert that legendary demon.
Xiao Lin wasn’t fast.
But he seemed to be unable to hear any sound. Perhaps even if he heard it, he didn’t plan to look back either.
The blood of the demon seed enticed him. At this very moment, all he could see was only that “white lotus” that grew out of the mud unsullied.
“Boom!”
There was a loud explosion.
An attack stormed from behind Shen Xingcong. He stood unsteadily and fell straight out.
You Ren rushed over.
“Stinky brat!”
He thought he was being fooled and was furious. He pointed his hand into the air, and the true Qi immediately gathered.
However, it was interrupted in the next second.
The dragon roared, and a huge black shadow soared from the water. It suddenly attacked You Ren.
Before You Ren could react, he was knocked away by the dragon’s head. His back fell against the wall, and blood spurted from his mouth.
Chi was angry.
Because the tranquility was disturbed again and again.
It turned the dragon’s body around in midair and quickly found its next target.
Shen Xingcong met its four eyes.
The dark golden eyes had no warmth and were extremely cold-blooded.
It’s hard to imagine what will happen to the person when a mortal and a mythical creature meet in sight.
Shen Xingcong realized that he couldn’t move.
It was fear and “surrender”.
Even someone as powerful as You Ren would be half-dead from receiving a single blow. Let alone him?
Shen Xingcong caught a glimpse of the pale demon flower from the corner of his eye.
Everything that happened in the surrounding area didn’t affect Xiao Lin. Only one step away, this person could pick the demon flower and restore his true identity.
…
…and everything he has done so far was just hindering the Way of Heaven. Now, it just so happened that he could die at this last moment, and then, everything will return to the right path again.
How could it be?
Shen Xingcong was unwilling.
He was unwilling to be such a cannon fodder and only to be a stepping stone for the future demon lord.
He didn’t want to see the tragic ending of the original book, and he didn’t want everything he had done so far to be in vain.
Most importantly, he didn’t want to die.
There was still room for reversal.
Shen Xingcong forced himself to look away and stood up from the ground.
He turned around and ran towards Xiao Lin.
Jumping into the icy cold pond, water splashed everywhere.
The crown of his hair was blown off by the strong hurricane, and his black hair was scattered. The huge dark creature invaded.
If it were the Way of Heaven, Xiao Lin would never die.
If it were the Way of Heaven, Xiao Lin would definitely get the demon flower to restore his spiritual roots.
So, if he intervenes now, how will the “Way of Heaven” reverse the ending?
“Xiao Lin!!!”
It seemed to be a shout coming from his chest cavity. Shen Xingcong’s mouth overflowed with blood.
Xiao Lin finally reacted at this moment, stopped, and looked sideways.
Soon after that, his eyes widened slightly.
He was pushed away abruptly!
The giant creature behind him swept past right before his eyes, swallowing everything with its mouth wide open.
The clothes were fluttering because of the wind.
Xiao Lin fell and sat in the water, and a hard object fell beside him. Looking down, it was a familiar hair crown.
Looking up again, he only saw Chi hovering in midair.
And yet, he was the only one left in the cold pond. The waves were clear and gleaming, reflecting the blood moon, and the white demon flower was no longer seen.
Xiao Lin’s pupils gathered in focus.
“…”
“…senior brother?”
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Nice cliffhanger🙃
That’s crazyyy
Aiiiiiyyyy thank you! I was literally just thinking about this novel yesterday, so happy to see more of it! 😍
Did the snake eat senior brother Shen…?!?
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Senior Brother?….. Cliff hanger, are you really stopping here!!!! Not cool. I so want to read more of this unique story. I love this story.