Taking the opportunity of traveling through books

Chapter 136: Dangerous Exploration of the Demonic Cave

Dangerous Exploration of the Demonic Cave

A cold breath hit me in the face. The interior of the ancient house was even more dilapidated than I had imagined.

Thick dust was flying in the air, and the light was dim, making it almost impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

On the wall, some strange runes were flashing with a faint green light, which made me feel creepy.

Hao Yang held my hand tightly, his palm was slightly wet, and I knew he was also very nervous.

Wei Xue followed behind us, her face pale and her lips trembling slightly.

Elder Lin walked in front, the compass needle in his hand spinning wildly, as if it was disturbed by something.

"Be careful!" Elder Lin suddenly shouted and pulled us behind him.

Almost at the same time, thick black fog surged out from the surroundings, carrying a pungent smell of decay.

The mists seemed to have life and quickly wrapped around us.

"Ah!" Wei Xue screamed. Her arm was touched by the black mist, and a big hole was instantly corroded in her clothes, revealing her fair skin with a hideous black scar on it.

"This fog is corrosive!" I exclaimed, and quickly circulated my spiritual power to form a protective barrier around my body.

Hao Yang also reacted quickly. He pulled out the dagger he carried with him and split the approaching black fog.

However, the black fog seemed endless, constantly pouring in from all directions.

Our movements became increasingly slow, and our spiritual energy gradually depleted.

I felt my body getting heavier and heavier, and breathing became difficult.

"We can't go on like this!" Elder Lin's voice was filled with anxiety. "We must find the remnants of 'Shadow' as soon as possible and destroy their conspiracy!"

At this moment, Wei Xue suddenly grabbed my sleeve, her eyes flickering, as if she had thought of something.

"Yao'er..." she stammered, "I... I have an idea..." Wei Xue's face was pale, but her eyes were extremely firm.

"Yao'er, this black fog... I feel like it's... calling me." Her words stunned both Hao Yang and me.

Summon her?

What does it mean?

Before I could ask her any further questions, Wei Xue suddenly broke free from my hand and ran towards the deepest part of the fog.

"Wei Xue!" I exclaimed and wanted to chase after her, but was pulled back by Hao Yang.

"Let her go!" Hao Yang's voice was low and firm. "I believe in her."

Although I was worried, Hao Yang's words calmed me down.

Ever since I saved her last time, Wei Xue has been grateful to me and even felt a little guilty.

I can understand that she wants to prove herself and make up for the mistakes she made in the past.

We could only hold our breath and watch nervously as Wei Xue's figure gradually disappeared into the black fog.

Time passed minute by minute, and each second seemed as long as a century.

Just when I was about to rush into the black fog, a miracle happened.

The thick black fog began to roll and surge like boiling water, and then dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Wei Xue appeared in front of us again. Although her face was still pale, her eyes were full of excitement.

"I found it!" She pointed to an inconspicuous rune on the wall. "This is the mechanism that controls the black fog!"

Elder Lin immediately stepped forward, carefully examined the rune, and then sealed it with his spiritual power.

As the runes went out, the air around us became fresher, and the scene inside the ancient house finally appeared clearly before us.

The broken furniture, the books scattered on the ground, and the strange runes on the walls all tell the stories that once happened in this place.

Wei Xue also brought back several pieces of parchment, which recorded the secret plans of some evil organizations.

I took a quick look and my expression suddenly became serious.

"They... they actually..." I clenched the parchment in my hand, my knuckles turning white.

"It seems that our harvest this time is greater than we imagined." Hao Yang's voice came from behind me, with a barely perceptible chill.

I turned my head suddenly, only to see a figure in a black robe appear silently in the center of the hall.

His face hidden under the hood was not clear, but the cold aura emanating from him was

"Hahaha..." The black-robed messenger let out a sinister laugh, like the cry of a night owl. "It's like searching high and low for something, but now it's found without any effort! You actually showed up on your own accord!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Hao Yang roared, and rushed forward first. The dagger in his hand flashed a cold light and pierced the throat of the black-robed messenger.

The black-robed messenger dodged Hao Yang's attack easily with a flash of his body.

He raised one hand, and a ball of black energy condensed in his palm, and suddenly blasted towards Hao Yang.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Hao Yang was blown away and fell heavily to the ground, with a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Hao Yang!" I exclaimed, rushed to Hao Yang and helped him up.

"I'm fine..." Hao Yang struggled to stand up, his eyes full of indomitable fighting spirit.

"You are overestimating yourself!" The black-robed envoy sneered and launched another attack.

Black blades of light, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, came towards us.

I immediately activated the system skill "teleport" and took Hao Yang to avoid the attack.

Wei Xue was looking for the black-robed messenger's weakness. The dagger in her hand shot out cold rays from time to time, trying to interfere with the black-robed messenger.

The surrounding ancient houses were crumbling under the impact of the battle, as if they would collapse at any time.

The other disciples of the family hid in the distance, watching the battle nervously, but did not dare to get close easily.

"Ah!" Hao Yang was hit by a light blade again, groaned, and fell into my arms.

"Hao Yang!" I was anxious, my eyes full of worry and love.

A powerful force surged from my body, I stood up suddenly, and a dazzling light condensed in my hands.

"You dare to hurt him!" I roared, and smashed the light in my hand hard at the black-robed messenger.

The black-robed messenger was caught off guard and was hit by this powerful force, staggering back a few steps.

He raised his head, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then turned into a sneer.

"Interesting, it seems I underestimated you after all."

The black-robed messenger suddenly stopped attacking. He raised one hand and drew a strange symbol in the air.

"This is just the beginning..." He left these words, and his figure gradually disappeared into the air, leaving only the mysterious symbol, flashing with strange light.

I held Hao Yang's hand tightly, feeling his weak breathing, and my heart was filled with uneasiness.

This symbol...

What does it represent?

Elder Lin walked over to us, staring at the symbol with a serious expression, and slowly shook his head...