Chapter 362 - 64_4

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Chapter 362: Chapter 64_4Besides getting drenched once again, there was no other discomfort. Li Zhiyuan looked ahead and saw Tan Wenbin sitting in front of him with his back turned. When Li Zhiyuan raised his flashlight, his pupils suddenly constricted—a colossal snakehead was suspended right in front of him. "Aaaaah!" Tan Wenbin screamed out loud. Li Zhiyuan stepped forward and patted his arm: "It’s fake, this is a stone sculpture." "Aaaah..." Tan Wenbin continued to scream as he looked at Li Zhiyuan, then his voice gradually quieted down, his hands began to search the ground, "Eh, where’s my flashlight?" Clearly, as soon as he entered this place, he shone his flashlight and came face-to-face with the stone snakehead, which scared him stiff. Li Zhiyuan lifted his flashlight to help him search on the ground, but found that nothing appeared in the light ahead. "Brother Binbin, stop for a second." Tan Wenbin stopped, he saw it too, reaching out to feel ahead: "Xiao Yuan, there’s a cliff in front, my flashlight fell down." "It’s okay, as long as you’re fine," Li Zhiyuan said as he got to the edge and continued to search with the flashlight, but it was too deep and too dark below to see anything. At this time, Run Sheng and Xue Liangliang also came in, both of them soaked with water. Tan Wenbin immediately warned: "Be careful of the stone sculpted snakehead in front, don’t get scared." But even with the warning, when they actually shone their flashlights over it, both of their figures froze for a moment. Li Zhiyuan had now come under the snakehead to inspect it, initially thinking it was just an isolated snakehead sculpture. But he was wrong, it turned out the snakehead extended to the platform where everyone was situated, and its body was intact, just erected upwards. Sёarch* The NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The snake’s body was covered with densely packed scale carvings, providing good grip for hands and foothold for feet. Li Zhiyuan pointed above and said, "Let’s climb up." There was no reason to hesitate, as there was no troubling choice at the moment. To leave this place, the only option was to go into the unknown. Most importantly, the snake’s body went upwards, aligning with the direction for survival. The four of them climbed onto the snakehead, ascending it as if climbing a ladder, step by step moving upward. Similar to climbing stairs before, they shone their flashlights above while ascending. Suddenly, the beam of the flashlight caught a figure standing at the tip of the snake’s tail above. Another stone sculpture? That was Li Zhiyuan’s first thought, but quickly, reality overturned his habitual perception—the figure moved back; it was alive! All four of them climbing the snake evidently saw this scene, as they were all looking up while climbing. Due to this change, all four stopped their movements, uncertain if they should continue upward. "Xiao Yuan?" "Brother Runsheng..." Li Zhiyuan had just begun to speak when he suddenly felt a piercing pain in his brain, and he couldn’t resist pressing his forehead against the scales, seeking the coolness above to keep himself conscious. At this moment, the snake body he was holding seemed to come to life, beginning to twist. But as soon as Li Zhiyuan lifted his head again, the sensation of movement disappeared. An illusion? "Xiao Yuan?" Run Sheng asked again. Li Zhiyuan shook his head vigorously, forcing himself to be calm: "Brother Runsheng, keep going up!" "Okay!" Run Sheng accelerated his climb, reaching the top. When Li Zhiyuan climbed up, he found another platform in front of him. Following Run Sheng’s flashlight beam ahead, there was another huge snakehead. "No, that’s not right..." Li Zhiyuan clenched his teeth, feeling that something was amiss. At this moment, Tan Wenbin and Xue Liangliang also climbed up, both of them beginning to breathe heavily. Run Sheng asked, "Xiao Yuan, shall we keep climbing up?" Li Zhiyuan raised his hand, signaling Run Sheng to wait, allowing himself time to think properly about what exactly felt off. He began to recall every detail since they started climbing the stairs and all conversations among the four of them. The feeling of unease grew stronger, and he began to wonder why he hadn’t noticed it until now? Who knew, at that moment, his own voice suddenly echoed: "Brother Runsheng, continue climbing up, this is just a ladder, as long as we keep climbing, we will surely get out!" Li Zhiyuan’s eyes widened. Who was imitating his voice? But just as he was about to speak out to warn them, he was horrified to discover that he couldn’t make a sound. He clasped his hands forcefully around his neck, trying to force himself to speak to warn them, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t do it. He wanted to rush over and grab Run Sheng, but his legs were as heavy as lead and wouldn’t move. "Brother Binbin, Brother Liangliang, hurry up, clench your teeth and endure, once you’re up, you’ll get out and won’t be tired anymore." "Yeah, endure!" "I’m fine, Xiao Yuan." Tan Wenbin and Xue Liangliang continued on, while at this time, Run Sheng had already taken the lead to climb up the snakehead. You all need to realize I’m not moving, you need to realize I’m not there! But as Xue Liangliang swept his flashlight across, Li Zhiyuan was astonished to see Run Sheng, who had climbed up the snakehead, turned around and bent down to lift a small boy up. After the small boy was lifted up, he specifically turned his head to look at Li Zhiyuan. At the corner of his mouth was a mocking smile. What exactly are you? No, what exactly is this place! Li Zhiyuan closed his eyes and began to attempt Underworld walking—a technique that often allowed seeing things invisible in reality under special circumstances. However, he failed. The Underworld walking was unsuccessful. This was the first time he had failed since learning the technique. Of course, there was another possibility—that is... He was actually in a dream right now! Li Zhiyuan looked upward, starting to imagine ascending in seawater as before when ending Underworld walking, rising, rising, rising... He woke up, opened his eyes, and found himself standing in water, with the water level now reaching his neck, very close to submerging his mouth and nose. Turning his head to the side, he saw all four of them standing neatly below the stone steps, not having climbed even the first platform. Run Sheng, Tan Wenbin, and Xue Liangliang all had their eyes closed, none the wiser. Mysteriously, Li Zhiyuan sensed a gaze behind him, watching him. He immediately turned around in the water to face it. The statue of the woman that should have been facing away from the stone steps was now facing towards the steps. Originally, she showed her right hand, right leg, and the right half of her face, while the other half merged with the wall. Now, she revealed her left hand, left leg, and the left half of her face. On this side of her face, the corner of the mouth turned up, wearing a mocking smile.

Chapter 362 - 64_4

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