Daqin: The beginning of the collapse of the sky, sweeping across the Western Regions

The night was deep and the moonlight was cold, casting a dim light. The surroundings seemed eerie and terrifying, as if the whole world was immersed in deathly silence.

Yan Lingji's figure appeared looming in the darkness, like a burning flame, swaying and seemingly ready to go out at any time.

Her expression was tense, her brows were tightly furrowed, and there was a hint of fear in her eyes, but more of determination.

At this moment, a noisy sound broke the silence. It was the sound of footsteps and low conversations of a group of people, which gradually approached and became clearer and clearer.

Yan Lingji's face turned pale in an instant, beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and her body trembled slightly.

She realized that this group of people were coming for her, and if she couldn't find a safe hiding place quickly, she would be in extreme danger.

So, she turned around without hesitation and went into a cave nearby. The cave was deep and dark, and the endless darkness made people feel terrified at first glance.

Yan Lingji pressed tightly against the damp cave wall, trying to blend her body into the rock.

Her fingers gently touched the wall, feeling the cold touch, and prayed silently in her heart not to be discovered.

There was a burst of dense footsteps overhead, heavy and rapid, as if a group of people were nervously searching for something.

At the same time, there was also a low sound of conversation. Although the voice was unclear, it could be felt that they were discussing how to find the target.

Yan Lingji's heartbeat became more and more violent, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.

She could clearly feel the frantic beating of her heart in her chest, as if announcing her presence to the enemy.

She bit her lips tightly, trying to calm herself down so as not to reveal any flaws due to excessive nervousness.

She tried her best to control her breathing, and each breath became extremely light and slow, for fear of making any sound that would alert the enemy.

She tried her best to blend her aura with the surrounding environment and not leave any traces.

However, despite her best efforts to keep quiet, her heartbeat could not be stopped.

The sound thumped in her chest, as if telling her enemy where she was hiding.

Yan Lingji secretly cursed her body for being so uncooperative and for causing such a situation at such a critical moment.

However, Yan Lingji was extremely calm inside.

She knew very well that she couldn't relax at this moment, as any carelessness might lead to all her previous efforts being wasted.

She understood that in this battlefield of life and death, only wisdom and courage could help her survive.

This life-and-death battle has just begun. Yan Lingji must always remain vigilant and wait for the best opportunity to come.

In this inky black world, only wisdom and courage can provide a glimmer of hope for survival.

She firmly believed that as long as she persevered, one day she would see the dawn.

Her eyes were firm and clear, like the brightest stars in the night sky. Even though she was surrounded by endless darkness, there was still a glimmer of unyielding light flickering in her heart.

No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, she will move forward without hesitation and never back down.

As time passed, Yan Lingji felt unprecedented pressure.

The searching party seemed in no hurry to leave, and they kept pacing back and forth around the cave entrance, as if they could sense that they were on the edge of catching her.

Yan Lingji's body was almost stiff. She knew that the most important thing at the moment was to stay calm. Even if she was unwilling in her heart, she had to wait, wait for the right opportunity.

There was not a trace of moonlight in the night sky. It was as dark as ink and one could not see one’s hand in front of one’s face.

The soldiers lined up in a single line and moved slowly through the woods like a long winding snake.

The torches in their hands flickered faintly, as if they could be swallowed by darkness at any time.

Finally, the team arrived at the edge of the deep pit where Yan Lingji was hiding.

Because the night sky was inky black, the vision was greatly restricted. In addition, when Yan Lingji jumped into the deep pit, she cleverly used leaves and branches to cover the entrance. The entrance of the deep pit was perfectly integrated into the surrounding environment and became extremely difficult to detect.

The soldiers walking in front stopped at the edge of the pit, and one of them accidentally noticed this inconspicuous hole.

They gently pushed aside the obstructing vegetation, revealing the dark entrance.

One of the soldiers carefully thrust a torch into the bottomless darkness, trying to see what was going on inside.

"How is it, what's going on here?"

Seeing the soldier's actions, the others gathered around and carefully examined the deep pit. "

However, the pit was too deep and the surrounding rock walls absorbed most of the light, making it impossible for their firelight to illuminate the bottom of the pit.

The flames flickered in the black hole, looking so weak and powerless, as if they would go out at any time.

"No, I didn't see anything. It might just be an abandoned pit."

The soldier looked at it carefully and then shook his head.

"In that case, let's not waste time here and go somewhere else."

Yan Lingji pressed tightly against a depression in the wall of the pit, hardly daring to breathe for fear of making any sound.

Her heart was beating rapidly in her chest, as loud as a war drum, and it seemed like it was about to jump out of her throat.

But her body was as hard as a rock, not moving at all.

She knew that any small movement at this moment might attract attention from above.

She didn't dare to breathe, blink, or even think, for fear that her thoughts would be noticed by the people above.

She could only wait quietly, hoping that the soldiers would leave quickly.

The soldiers stared into the abyss for a moment, but could see nothing but darkness.

They looked at each other and felt that this deep pit was both dangerous and mysterious, and it was not advisable to search it rashly.

After all, in this endless darkness, no one knows what dangers they will encounter.

Moreover, they have other tasks to perform, and if they delay too much time here, it may affect the entire plan.

So, although they were a little skeptical, they finally gave up, slowly withdrew the torches, and continued their search in the woods.

When Yan Lingji heard the voice from above gradually fading away, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She knew in her heart that she had just been to the gates of hell, but luck favored her this time.

She secretly thanked God for her protection, and was also glad that she was not discovered.

However, she did not let her guard down, but continued to remain still until she was sure that all the soldiers had left a sufficient distance before she began to consider her next move.