strictlysupreme Chapter 76 Danger in the Cave
Chapter 76 Danger in the Cave
After a good rest, the group sat together and began to discuss the final action plan.
Chu Qiuchi: "We only have the Three-Eyed Demon Boar Clan and the Blood Bat Clan left. Both of these clans are skilled in mental attacks. My mental strength is stronger than yours, so how about I go and investigate alone while you support me from the outside?"
Ji Moyu immediately objected: "No, that's too dangerous!"
Puyang Minghui chimed in, "Yes, if you go alone and encounter danger, you won't have anyone to look after you. That won't do."
Chu Yichen also looked worried: "Yes, how can we let you go alone?"
"My spiritual power is currently at the Divine Stream Realm, but it's very close to the Divine Sea Realm. Why don't I go with you!"
After a moment's thought, Chu Qiuchi nodded in agreement with Nalan Xingyao's suggestion, "Alright, then the two of us will go in to investigate, and the others will provide support outside."
"Sister..." Chu Yichen wanted to say something, but was stopped by a firm look from Chu Qiuchi.
Puyang Minghui pouted, realizing that her mental strength level was still low and she would have difficulty resisting mental attacks. So she stopped insisting on going with them and secretly resolved to improve her mental strength as soon as possible.
A hint of fear flickered in Ji Moyu's calm eyes.
Tonight, even the moon seems to fear the Great Forest of Aris, hiding behind thick, dark clouds and refusing to show itself. Without moonlight, the Great Forest of Aris appears even more mysterious and eerie at night.
After agreeing on their plans, the group began to consider where they would stay for the night. Each of them held a fluorescent lamp and shone it around, trying to find a suitable place to rest.
Puyang Minghui seemed to have discovered something. Holding a fluorescent light, she cautiously peered forward. Seeing this, Nalan Xingyao worried that she might encounter danger alone, so she followed closely behind.
Noticing that Nalan Xingyao had followed, Puyang Minghui pointed to a dark area ahead.
"Xingyao, look over there. Doesn't it look like a cave?" Her voice was tinged with excitement.
Nalan Xingyao raised the fluorescent light and looked in the direction Puyang Minghui pointed. In the darkness, she could vaguely see the outline of a cave entrance.
"It seems so! Shall we go take a look?"
Puyang Minghui's brows and eyes radiated an undisguised smile, and her eyes sparkled with excitement. Under the fluorescent light, she was clearly visible to Nalan Xingyao.
"Let's go check it out. If it's safe there, we'll rest there tonight."
"Alright then, we need to be careful and check the situation first!" Nalan Xingyao said cautiously.
Chu Qiuchi noticed Puyang Minghui and Nalan Xingyao's movements and felt somewhat relieved to see them walking together. She then turned around and joined the others in searching for a suitable place to rest nearby.
Puyang Minghui and Nalan Xingyao's figures slowly blended into the night, gradually disappearing into the distance.
Meanwhile, Chu Qiuchi discovered a giant tree not far away. Its trunk was exceptionally smooth, and its wide branches resembled a natural, sturdy bed suitable for lying down. More importantly, this elevated resting spot was more secluded and ideal for a temporary rest.
Unable to contain her excitement, she whispered for Ji Moyu and Chu Yichen to come and check. After observing the tree, the two agreed that it was indeed a good place to rest.
After deciding on a resting spot, Chu Qiuchi nimbly climbed to the top of a tree and hung a fluorescent light as a marker. After jumping down, Chu Qiuchi pointed in the direction Puyang Minghui and Nalan Xingyao had just left.
“Minghui and Xingyao went that way, let’s go check it out. I’ve already marked this place, you can see it at a glance.”
The three hurriedly headed towards the cave together. Before they even got close, they heard what sounded like a piercing scream from inside. Something was wrong; they might be in danger. The three immediately quickened their pace and rushed towards the cave.
Upon entering the cave, it felt as if countless eyes were watching them from the darkness. But the three of them had no time to think about anything else, and quickly searched the cave, eagerly looking for Puyang Minghui and Nalan Xingyao.
The entrance was small, but the interior was surprisingly spacious, like a complex maze filled with countless small caves. The three wandered around inside, but still couldn't find any trace of Puyang Minghui and Nalan Xingyao. As time passed, their anxiety grew.
"How about we split up and search?"
"No, sister, the environment here is too complicated. We know nothing about the dangers lurking here. If we get separated, it will be difficult to rescue each other." Chu Yichen immediately objected, his brows furrowed and his tone firm.
Chu Qiuchi's beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with panic, and her voice trembled slightly with worry. "But Minghui and Xingyao's situation is still uncertain, and I'm afraid they won't be able to wait for our rescue."
Ji Moyu pressed down on Chu Qiuchi's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Concentrate, calm down, let's search together!"
With the decision finalized, everyone disagreed on splitting up to search. Although Chu Qiuchi was anxious, she had no choice but to accept the decision. Her pace quickened involuntarily, and her actions became even more swift.
After a long search, they finally found Puyang Minghui and Nalan Xingyao unconscious in a small cave.
Chu Qiuchi quickly stepped forward and carefully examined the two of them. Her spiritual power swiftly enveloped them, and suddenly, her expression changed drastically, her voice filled with barely concealed terror.
"Oh no! Run! Yichen, you hold Xingyao, Xiaoyuer, you take care of Minghui. I'll cover you all as you get out, quick!"
Upon hearing Chu Qiuchi's words, the two immediately sprang into action, quickly picking up the unconscious Nalan Xingyao and Puyang Minghui and desperately running towards the cave exit.
The sound of flapping wings grew increasingly dense within the cave, like the fluttering of countless birds. Chu Qiuchi, trailing behind, felt a growing heaviness in her heart; it had finally arrived. She quickly retrieved her staff from her mental space, preparing for battle.
Sure enough, a series of eerie fluctuations suddenly emanated from the darkness. Though silent, they caused the few people who were running with all their might to involuntarily slow their pace. A splitting headache struck them; this was the Blood Bat Clan's mental attack.
Chu Qiuchi immediately unleashed her fourth skill—Golden Holy Light. The intense light emitted by the skill allowed them to see the situation inside the cave, and the three of them couldn't help but gasp.
The cave ceiling was covered with countless bats, which blended into the darkness and were almost invisible unless you looked closely. Behind them, countless blood bats flapped their wings and chased after them.
Without a second thought, Chu Qiuchi swiftly unleashed his second skill—Moon Spirit Dance—20 crescent-shaped light blades flying towards the swarm of blood bats, causing them to plummet to the ground. Protected by the shield formed by his second skill, Chu Qiuchi then began to unleash his first skill—Endless Fireballs.
Chu Yichen quickly drew his staff, and despite his splitting headache, he prepared to unleash his skill. Seeing this, Chu Qiuchi hurriedly said, "Brother, you and Xiaoyuer run first. Your defense is ineffective against this kind of mental attack. I'll distract them. You two hurry out. Xingyao and Minghui won't last much longer; their mental strength is nearing its limit."
After saying that, she made a cut on her arm, and the smell of blood began to fill the air. The blood bats in the cave began to fly towards Chu Qiuchi.
Chu Yichen's eyes followed Chu Qiuchi's every move. His voice trembled with barely concealed urgency as he cried out, "Sister... what are you doing? Do you know what you're doing...?"
Chu Qiuchi quickly interrupted him, her eyes firm and resolute: "I know, but only in this way will they stop attacking you! Xingyao and Minghui cannot be attacked anymore!"
Ji Moyu quickly took out his staff and released his fourth skill - Absolute Control, which would greatly increase his movement speed.
He gave Chu Qiuchi a deep look, a look filled with complex emotions, a mixture of reckless madness and deep fear.
With a final cry of "Chu Qiuchi, you must wait for me!", he quickly turned around, hoisted Puyang Minghui onto his back with one hand, and lifted Chu Yichen, who was holding Nalan Xingyao, with the other, rushing out of the cave like a gust of wind.
Chu Qiuchi was stunned by Ji Moyu's sudden action, inwardly exclaiming, "Wow, that's so manly!" She quickly recovered and, wielding her staff, began waving it again as she ran. The allure of blood drew the blood bats to her, causing them to abandon their pursuit of the others.
As the skills were continuously unleashed, more and more bat corpses fell from the sky like raindrops, but Chu Qiuchi's steps became heavier and heavier. The veins on her forehead bulged, and she was in excruciating pain in her head, as if it were about to explode at any moment.
After estimating the time they left, she forcibly took out a healing potion from her mental space and applied it to the wound. The wound healed instantly, and the blood gradually dissipated.
Even if her mental space collapsed and she fell into a deep sleep, it would be better than being drained of blood by bats and dying. However, it seemed she really couldn't escape. She silently said in her heart, "Goodbye, little brother, little fish, friends, and mom and dad."
Finally, her figure collapsed weakly to the ground, her vision began to blur, and darkness gradually swallowed her consciousness.