Chapter 6, The Immortal Wall (3)

"Are you alright!" This voice seemed to come from another world. Jiang Xian touched his wildly beating chest, shaking his head with dry lips. He then struggled to stand up and looked directly at Song Lianshi, saying: "This cannot go on like this."

What about the underground river?" Temulen asked hoarsely, as he was also nearing his limit

Spore expulsion, mimicry insects, luring bat colonies... serial killings, complementing each other. This is the final warning from the masters here. However, they have crossed that line

What should we do then! Song Lianshi tightly pressed his lips together; even he had never experienced such a scene.

A group of people began to run swiftly

Enough! Song Lianshi decisively removed his camouflage uniform, took out a climbing stick, wrapped a large circle at the top of the stick, then sprinkled it with kerosene, and the lighter instantly ignited it

"Then how do we move forward?" Temulun asked anxiously

This is an innate fear engraved in the bones of beasts

The long-awaited sunlight ... ... the fresh air. ... ... It is simply like a weary traveler in the desert drinking a can of water, the strength that had been drained from the body is replenished. Everyone collapses at the doorway, gasping for breath, with no one having the energy to speak.

Ah... everything before him was equally shocking, however, Song Lianshi no longer had the energy to marvel. He leaned against the stone wall, wearily opening his reddened eyes and gasping for breath

In the beam of the flashlight, countless bats danced like a chaotic swarm, overwhelming the surroundings. A group of people trudged forward with great difficulty

Jiang Xian closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. Three seconds later, he opened them and calmly said: "Fire!"

How did that fierce beast get past? This question suddenly emerged in Jiang Xian's mind. However, it was clearly not something that could be resolved at this moment. He had already quickened his pace: "Hurry! While the bats here are still adapting to the bright light, let's go as far as we can!"

Am I... a hallucination?" Song Lianshi stared blankly at the point of light, yet his body instinctively moved forward like Kuafu: "Team leader... you said before... bats do not stay in completely dark places. Where there is light, there is an exit... I... I remember it all..."

Jiang Xian's chest rose and fell violently, calming his emotions for a moment, he pondered and said: "The reason for moving forward is that bats do not stay in places that are completely devoid of light. Light signifies an exit. The speed at which these bats are flying, we might take over an hour to reach. But... this may be the only way out."

He did not pounce down... At this moment, he could feel his fingers trembling intensely, almost leaving an imprint on the flashlight. The entire vest was icy cold. Only the flashlight in his hand instinctively pointed upwards

A cave entrance appeared vaguely at the end of the line of sight

Five minutes... Ten minutes, bats continuously fell down, only to be driven away by them. Five lonely flashlights, their dim yellow light piercing through the darkness, navigated through the shadowy clouds of bats. At the thirty-minute mark, a beam of light suddenly dimmed... Then... flickered.

The strands of sunlight quietly spill in from within

Like an Eden after a great disaster

Swish, swish, swish! Everyone's gaze turned towards him, and Zhao Bo, in despair, pushed the flashlight in his hand, but the light could not return to its original intensity.

As they rushed through the opening, each person's pupils slightly dilated

The further we go, the more spores and bats there are! These luminescent plants rely on bats to spread their spores! I suspect that these spores may even have hallucinogenic properties! However, not for humans, but for small animals! We cannot afford this!

How can they still come down?! Zhao Boli's voice was somewhat hoarse. He stared intently at the chaotic swarm of bats in the sky, feeling as if they were about to swoop down at any moment.

Beside him lay the unconscious Zhao Boli. Nearby, Zhao Yazhi took out a water bottle from her backpack and gulped down several mouthfuls. She then collapsed to the ground like a limp noodle

In less than three seconds, in two and a half seconds, he opened his eyes wide. He stared intently at the sky.

They are not too slow in adapting to the speed of light! Jiang Xian has already started running: "Did you not see that there might be bats clinging to the incandescent lamp? And there are flies everywhere around the electric light in the countryside! Hurry up! Run at full speed! Run as far as you can!"

He looked deeply at Zhao Boli and said: "It is indeed you who has been bitten by so many bats. You have been infected with an unknown number of viruses. If you cannot reach the hospital within a few hours, I am afraid... it will depend on how resilient you are."

Two minutes... three minutes... and after another five minutes, a faint light unexpectedly appeared before them

This is akin to a shot of adrenaline; in the absence of visibility, everyone speculates, feeling anxious. However, when it truly appears, it is like athletes injected with a stimulant, as everyone buries their heads and rushes silently towards the opening

The sudden turn of events was unexpected by anyone. At the very moment when the flashlights in the hands of Zhao Bo and Zhao Yazhi almost simultaneously fell to the ground, the dark, devouring sky suddenly erupted with a sharp shriek.

What appeared before them was an endless underground river

The place where he fell happened to be in the direction of Zhao Yazhi. ... Because it was too sudden, Zhao Yazhi was completely unprepared, to the extent that ... . ... With a thud, he blankly looked towards the nearby ground, where the flashlight had rolled to the floor.

If I remember correctly, there is kerosene in the backpack! Take off your clothes and ignite it! Bats fear high temperatures even more than they fear bright light! Fire is the source of fear for all beasts! As long as we create a large torch and use a flashlight for illumination, we can rush through here

Temuren opened his mouth, turned his head away, gritted his teeth, and cursed: "Damn!"

Ah! Zhao Yazhi suddenly exerted force and charged forward. By this point, the glowing plants around them had become few and far between. Unbeknownst to them, they had already reached the end of the green galaxy

He pointed to the road ahead. Although they did not know where the road was, the green galaxy floating in the sky served as their guidepost

Temulen seemed to have had his soul drawn away, leaning against the stone wall and gazing at the sky above, greedily absorbing the strands of sunlight.

Only Jiang Xian did not relax... Because... They are still in the cave

Upon hearing this news, Song Lianshi, not knowing where he found the strength, let out a bellow like an ox and actually exerted more force, carrying Zhao Bolin to Jiang Xian's side. The speed of the few of them increased once again, akin to the Cao army in the allegory of "gazing at plums to quench thirst".

Jiang Xian coldly said: "Because bats are omnivorous. Most of them eat fruits and also consume mosquitoes and moths! They rely on sound waves for navigation, and in their eyes, we appear as large moving insects or fruits, so taking a bite is not a big deal!"

Jiang Xian said in a deep voice: "Plants need water to grow! The underground river... is likely the final destination for the luminous plant spores"

Three hundred meters ... ... two hundred meters ... ... one hundred meters

Run! Jiang Xian pulled Zhao Yazhi, Song Lian carried the unconscious Zhao Bolin on his back, Temulen held a torch in front, and the other four followed behind, charging forward at a speed of five kilometers per hour.

No ... ... it is an underground lake

They did not know how long they had been running, sprinting at full speed, perhaps for twenty minutes, perhaps only for ten. They had added everything combustible to the torch. Just as Song Lianshi was gasping for breath like a bellows and asked, "How much farther?" Jiang Xian's eyes suddenly lit up.

What are you standing there for! Take the batteries from the backpack!" shouted Song Lianshi. Zhao Bo stood there in a daze and nodded blankly, and then... unexpectedly fell headlong down.

Squeak squeak squeak

Without having the time to speak, he rolled over with the flashlight in hand, and in the blink of an eye, he was already lying on top of the fainted Zhao Boli and the fallen Zhao Yazhi, his body curled up, yet the flashlight in his hand was wildly pointing towards the sky.

The swirling darkness seemed to pause momentarily

What does "... ..." mean?

This is a cave!" He turned his head and whispered excitedly, "Since it is a cave, it means that... there is an underground river nearby!

Sunshine

As soon as the words fell, a rustling sound came from beside me. Temulen, panting, brought over a bottle of kerosene: "Do you need more?"

Indeed, the swarm of bats always hovered above them, unwilling to depart. Just like a lion patiently waiting for the ailing antelope to exhaust its strength.

As long as the final landing point of the spores is crossed, bats will not become a lethal threat

At that moment, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back. Before he could twist his body, a flashlight had already struck his back, and a bat flew away with a scream

Boom!!

Immediately following ... ... dark clouds billow like ink

The extremely high temperature and the boiling flames ignited in an instant. Bats from all directions let out a piercing scream and suddenly spread out in a large circle. Even the glowing spores failed to attract them.

I also want to go back! Can we go up the rope? I don't understand if we can be obedient!" Jiang Xian turned his head and shouted angrily: "Bats adapt to light very quickly! As long as we go up the rope, we will be attacked immediately! All the spores of the luminescent plants are in mid-air! That is the place where bats are most densely packed!

Ten minutes later, Temulen muttered a curse in Tibetan under his breath, grinding his teeth and saying, "Why won't this damn thing move?"

As Zhu Rong forges a path, all bats simultaneously make way wherever he passes. Beneath the stunning yet perilous green galaxy, a road is forcefully burned into existence

We cannot hold on that long

One can only become aware of changes in the body after the fact

Stone pillar? He blinked his eyes, as they felt somewhat dry from staring at the torch for a long time. When he looked at the stone pillar, he almost shed physiological tears.

"Then... why are they attacking us?" A group of people stood back to back, and Zhao Bo asked somewhat tongue-tied.

It is an exit. In such times, one cannot speak of what might be or could be. One simply needs to provide them with a pillar

In Jiang Xian's mind, there were only these two words. He was very clear that the more adventurers there were, the better. The death of each teammate likely indicated that they would never be able to escape this canyon. Moreover, he had never had the habit of betraying his teammates.

Time seemed to freeze. Jiang Xian was completely curled up in his clothes, unsure if he would make it in time; perhaps the next second would bring the rain of bats. He even held his breath. In his heart, his thoughts were more ethereal than ever, intently counting: one, two, three

The water flows very calmly, unlike the rushing force of an underground river. The movement is almost imperceptible. ... Strangely enough ... . ... Rays of sunlight are actually projected down from above, forming ethereal bands of light on the surface of the lake.

This is far more terrifying than the criminals by a hundred times

It was this instinctive action that, at the critical moment, caused the bat that was about to pounce to retreat.

Time seems to stand still at this moment

He turned his head and spat, "This is just a trap, a trap that someone else has long since set up!"

In the depths of intense emotions, one cannot perceive the passage of time

Jiang Xian did not have time to respond, but upon closer inspection, the more he looked, the brighter his gaze became

"These are the luminescent plants." Jiang Xian said sharply through clenched teeth, "Bats have a slight tendency to be attracted to light. This is because they enjoy capturing luminescent mosquitoes. And these luminescent plants... perfectly mimic the swarms of insects... creating an illusion for the bats... Therefore... as long as the spores are not dispersed, the bats will not leave at all"

Not only are there stone pillars, but also a forest of stone pillars

Damn it

Survival of the fittest, where nature selects the most suitable. In extreme environments, this evolutionary principle is taken to its utmost.