Chapter 339: Encountering the Abyss, Flying with the Sword Loss of Mana
Lin Fan also felt that this road was extremely difficult. He looked back at Jiang Shuiling and Zhong Ling'er who were following behind him and found that they were already tired. Despite this, the four of them remained determined. After all, avoiding the murderous intent of those red marks was the original intention of their choice.
"Let's hold on a little longer, maybe there will be a better way ahead." Lin Fan encouraged. Although he was a little anxious, he knew that he must not retreat at this moment.
However, the road ahead did not become smooth because of their persistence, but became more dangerous and difficult. The four climbed up the steep hillside with difficulty. The rocks were loose and could collapse at any time. Occasionally, poisonous insects and ferocious beasts appeared, making heart-pounding roars, as if ready to attack at any time.
Jiang Shuiling was walking at the end of the team, her steps were a little staggering, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. She felt that her physical strength was rapidly depleting. Although she didn't want to drag everyone down, the rugged terrain in front of her was already too much for her to handle.
"Lin Fan, I can't hold on any longer." Jiang Shuiling said breathlessly, with a hint of apology in her voice.
Hearing this, Lin Fan immediately stopped, turned around and walked to her side, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "Senior Sister Jiang, it's okay, let's take a rest first, don't force it."
Zhong Ling'er and Jin Buke also stopped, and the four of them sat on a relatively flat rock to rest for a while. They all looked tired, and it was obvious that this road was more difficult than they had imagined.
"This road is too difficult to walk on." Zhong Linger looked up ahead, where there were still steep cliffs and dense jungles that seemed to have no end. There was a hint of helplessness in her voice.
Lin Fan nodded slightly. He understood that this was a critical moment and he had to make a decision: "We now have two choices. Either continue forward and bypass those red marks. Although the road is difficult, we may be able to avoid danger. Or go back to the original path and follow the route on the map. Although we may encounter danger again, at least the road is clearer."
Jin Buke pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Lin Fan, I think we should continue on this road. Although it is difficult, I don't want to take the risk of going back. What if those red marks really hide deadly traps? Our gain will not outweigh the loss."
Jiang Shuiling also nodded in agreement: "I agree with Senior Brother Jin. Now that we have come this far, we should not give up easily. If we hold on a little longer, there may be a turning point ahead."
Although Zhong Ling'er was a little hesitant, she finally agreed: "Okay, then let's keep going. I hope this road can lead us out of danger."
Seeing that everyone agreed, Lin Fan also made a decision in his heart. He took a deep breath and stood up: "Okay, then let's keep moving forward! No matter how difficult the road ahead is, we must persevere."
The four set out again, trudging forward along the rugged road. As time went by, the terrain ahead became increasingly complex, making it almost impossible to move forward. Lin Fan nearly slipped off the cliff several times, but managed to stabilize himself in time with his agility. Although Jiang Shuiling and Zhong Ling'er were exhausted, they still insisted on moving forward with the help of Lin Fan and Jin Buke.
Finally, after several hours of arduous trekking, they arrived at a relatively flat area. Although the area was still desolate, it was at least not as steep and difficult as before.
The four people trudged on the steep mountain road for several hours and finally came to a relatively flat area. After the previous life-and-death test, their tense nerves relaxed a little, and they felt a little relieved. However, the flat road did not last long. After walking for another half an hour, they fell into a new predicament.
The terrain ahead suddenly became unusually wide, but at the end of the wide open space was a bottomless cliff. The cliff edge was steep, as if it had been cut by a knife, and it fell straight into the abyss. The other side of the cliff was filled with fog, and the specific situation could not be seen clearly, as if it was the end of the world. The width of the cliff was beyond imagination, and from a distance, the opposite edge could not be seen at all.
Lin Fan, Jiang Shuiling, Zhong Ling'er and Jin Buke stood on the edge of the cliff, looking at each other, their hearts suddenly sank.
"This cliff is too wide, I can't see the other side at all. And it's so deep, I'm afraid we won't even find our bodies if we fall in." Jiang Shuiling said softly, with a hint of anxiety in her voice.
Zhong Ling'er frowned and looked at the cliff, then turned to Lin Fan: "How do we get there? This place looks very unusual, and there's no mark on the map."
Lin Fan also felt a headache, thinking secretly how to deal with this sudden problem. This area is indeed a bit weird. They have come here, but they didn't expect to encounter such an insurmountable cliff.
Jin Buke clenched the sword in his hand, with a gleam of determination in his eyes: "Let me go explore the way! My cultivation has improved a lot now, I should be able to fly over with the sword."
After saying that, Jin Buke shook the long sword in his hand, and injected spiritual power into it. The long sword immediately emitted a faint light. He was ready to fly over the abyss with the sword. Jin Buke was very confident in his cultivation, especially after breaking through to the fifth level of the Golden Core, he believed that he could easily fly over this cliff.
However, when he was about to take off from the flying sword, something strange happened. The long sword that was originally shining with spiritual light suddenly lost all its light, as if it was suppressed by an invisible force, hovering in the air, unable to move at all. Jin Buke was shocked to find that he could not control the long sword at all, as if all his spiritual power had been drained away.
"What's going on? My sword can't move!" Jin Buke said in astonishment, with an expression of disbelief on his face.