NFBE Chapter 574
Chapter 574
"What's going on? Are we lost?"
Wu Tianzhen asked in confusion.
Zhang Hao warily surveyed his surroundings, gripping the sword fused with the spirits of the five elements tightly in his hand:
"Be careful, there's something strange about this fog. We might be in danger."
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of mysterious mythical beasts rushed out of the mist.
These mythical beasts come in various shapes and sizes; some resemble giant flying birds with eerie light shimmering on their wings.
Some resembled foxes with multiple tails, their eyes emitting a ghostly green light.
Their bodies were translucent, as if they were made of illusory energy, and they moved swiftly, instantly surrounding everyone.
The magical beasts let out sharp cries, the sounds seemingly drilling directly into everyone's minds, causing splitting headaches.
Immediately afterwards, they launched an attack, beams of energy shooting out of their mouths and shooting towards the group.
Everyone reacted quickly. Zhang Qilin brandished his Black Gold Ancient Blade, its blade flashing as he deflected the energy beams aimed at him.
The fat man also picked up his entrenching tool and fought back against the phantom beasts' attacks, shouting, "What kind of monsters are these? Why are they so troublesome!"
However, these mythical beasts seem to possess special abilities; their attacks are not only physical but can also affect people's minds.
Soon, everyone fell into their own hallucinations.
Lin Yang felt as if he were in a dark abyss, with countless cold hands reaching out from the darkness, grabbing his ankles and trying to drag him into the endless darkness.
He struggled in terror, only to find his body growing heavier and heavier, unable to move.
Xie Xiaohua saw herself return to her childhood, to that place filled with painful memories.
Her parents were arguing and fighting in front of her, and she was screaming desperately, but no one could hear her.
She was plunged into deep pain and despair.
Zhang Hao realized that everyone was trapped in a hallucination, and he knew he had to break this strange illusion as soon as possible.
He concentrated his mind and circulated his internal energy, and a powerful spiritual force emanated from his body.
He closed his eyes, silently chanting incantations, trying to break the illusion created by the magical beast with his unwavering will and powerful mental strength.
In his inner world, Zhang Hao engaged in a fierce battle with the spiritual power of the magical beast.
The phantom beasts kept creating all sorts of terrifying illusions, trying to disrupt his mind, but Zhang Hao remained unmoved. His eyes were firm, like the brightest star in the night sky, breaking through the shackles of darkness.
Finally, Zhang Hao, with his strong willpower and special abilities, successfully broke free from the illusion.
He opened his eyes, which gleamed with golden light, and shouted:
"Wake up, everyone! Don't be fooled by illusions!"
As Zhang Hao shouted, the group gradually came to their senses and found themselves in a chaotic battlefield, surrounded by the ferocious figures of phantom beasts.
"Attack their core!"
Zhang Hao shouted as he brandished his sword and charged toward a phantom beast.
A five-colored sword light streaked across the night sky like a magnificent rainbow, striking the core of the phantom beast.
The phantom beast let out a miserable cry, and its body quickly dissipated.
Seeing this, everyone followed suit and focused their attack on the core of the phantom beast.
With everyone working together, the magical beasts gradually lost their strength and eventually fled into the mist.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this was just a small episode in a long journey, and that many more unknown dangers awaited them ahead.
Having resolved the crisis involving the magical beasts, the group continued their journey under the guidance of the Venus Umbrella.
However, Kunlun Mountain seemed unwilling to let them off easily. One after another, underground caves appeared ahead, like gaping maws of the earth, exuding a sinister and terrifying aura.
The group cautiously entered the cave. It was dark and damp inside, with an unknown slime flowing on the walls and an uneven floor covered with sharp stones and strange patterns.
Their footsteps echoed clearly in the empty cavern, each step seeming as if they were treading on the edge of life and death.
As they walked, they realized they were lost. The intricate passages of the cave were like a maze, leaving them disoriented.
No matter which direction you walk, it seems you're back to square one, with the surrounding scenery exactly the same, which is utterly disheartening.
"What's going on? Why are we going in circles?"
"I can't breathe," the fat man said anxiously, his face covered in sweat and showing signs of distress.
Zhang Hao frowned, carefully observing his surroundings, trying to find a way to solve the mystery.
He crouched down and touched the patterns on the ground. These patterns seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power, but he couldn't decipher their secrets for the time being.
Just when they were feeling desperate, suddenly, a swarm of poisonous insects emerged from the cracks in the walls and the ground.
These venomous insects were enormous, their bodies glowing green, their teeth sharp and gleaming coldly, as they swarmed towards the group.
"Watch out, it's a poisonous insect!"
Wu Tianzhen shouted and quickly drew his dagger, ready to fight.
The group immediately picked up their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with the poisonous insects.
Zhang Qilin's black gold ancient sword gleamed coldly in the darkness, and each swing could kill several poisonous insects;
The fat man brandished his entrenching tool, shouting loudly, trying to repel the poisonous insects with his immense strength;
Xie Xiaohua and Xie Yuchen stood back to back, their guns spitting fire as they killed the approaching poisonous insects one by one.
However, there were simply too many poisonous insects; they kept pouring out as if there were no end in sight.
As everyone's strength gradually gave out, wounds began to appear on their bodies, and the venom of the poisonous insects corroded their bodies, causing them unbearable pain.
"This can't go on, we have to find a way out!"
Zhang Hao shouted loudly while fending off the attacks of the poisonous insects.
He focused his mind again, trying to use his spiritual power to find a way out.
He closed his eyes and sensed the energy fluctuations in the cave. Finally, he discovered a faint energy fluctuation that seemed to point in a certain direction.
"follow me!"
Zhang Hao shouted and rushed towards the direction of the energy fluctuations.
The others quickly followed, and under his leadership, they fought their way out and ran towards the exit.
As they ran, they constantly dodged the attacks of poisonous insects, and their wounds multiplied.
But they did not give up; they had only one belief in their hearts: to escape this terrible cave.
Finally, they saw a glimmer of light ahead, the direction of the exit.
Overjoyed, everyone quickened their pace and ran desperately toward the light.
The moment they burst out of the cave, sunlight shone upon them, and they were finally freed from the cave's confinement, reborn.