Crossing to Douqi Continent and walking sideways

After successfully defeating the stone puppet, Xiao Muchen and the others collapsed to the ground without any image, as if all their strength had been drained away. Their chests rose and fell violently, and every breath seemed to have exhausted all their strength, and they gasped for air in big gulps. Sweat flowed freely from their foreheads, cheeks, and necks like a flood, soaking their clothes completely and sticking them tightly to their bodies.

"This stone puppet is really hard to deal with." Ye Feng panted heavily, wiping his forehead with his sweaty sleeves, his voice full of fatigue and a hint of relief for surviving a disaster. His strong body seemed a little soft and weak at the moment, leaning against the cold stone wall, the mace tightly held in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

Xiao Muchen nodded slightly. Although his eyes looked a little distracted due to extreme fatigue, he still remained alert. His throat was so dry that he could hardly make a sound. He only squeezed out a muffled groan from his nose as a response to Ye Feng.

At this moment, Xiao Muchen's eyes inadvertently swept across the corner of the stone chamber, and a narrow and dark passage suddenly came into his sight. The fierce battle before had completely obscured the passage in the light of the battle, but now in the silence after the battle, it seemed particularly eye-catching.

"Look, there is a passage there." Xiao Muchen raised his hand with difficulty and pointed to the corner. His voice was so hoarse that it was almost inaudible, but it successfully attracted everyone's attention.

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, with a hint of doubt in their eyes, and then replaced by curiosity and vigilance. The passage was like a mysterious black hole, quietly lurking in the corner, and no one knew where it would lead them.

"I don't know where this passage leads to, but now that we've discovered it, we have to go explore it." Lin Wan'er bit her lip and stood up despite her physical fatigue. She gently patted the dust off her body, her eyes revealing determination and resoluteness.

Xiao Muchen took a deep breath and tried to prop himself up from the ground. His legs trembled slightly, but he held the sword in his hand tighter, as if it was his only support. "Let's go and take a look." He said, and walked towards the passage first.

Seeing this, the others also struggled to stand up and followed Xiao Muchen.

As soon as I entered the passage, a damp and moldy smell hit me in the face. The smell was pungent and disgusting, as if it was the decayed smell that had settled down from the depths of time. The walls were covered with thick moss, which was wet and slippery, and water would drip down if I touched it. The ground under my feet was even more slippery, and I had to be careful with every step I took, as I might slip if I wasn't careful.

Xiao Muchen moved his feet carefully, each step was as light as a cat's. The sword in his hand stretched forward slightly, and the blade reflected the faint light, drawing a series of hazy light and shadows in the darkness.

As they walked, they heard a faint sound of flowing water. The sound was vague at first, like the sound of the wind in the distance, or someone whispering. As they continued to move forward, the sound gradually became clearer, and the sound of gurgling water echoed in the narrow passage, like an ancient and mysterious piece of music.

"The sound seems to come from the front." Ling Shuang listened attentively, frowning slightly, trying to determine the source and direction of the sound more accurately.

The group continued to move forward, their pace slightly quickened due to the unknown expectation. Soon, an underground river appeared in front of them. The river water was flowing, and a faint light was flickering on the water surface. The light was like a dream, as if the mysterious treasure hidden under the water was emitting a tempting signal.

"This river doesn't look simple, how can we cross it?" Chu Li looked at the seemingly calm river, her heart full of worry. Her voice trembled slightly, and her hands unconsciously grasped the corners of her clothes.

Ye Feng has always been an impatient person. Before everyone could react, he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to jump into the river.

"Wait!" Xiao Muchen was quick to grab Ye Feng. His voice was urgent and stern, "We don't know how deep the river is, and we don't know if there is any danger. We can't act rashly."

Xiao Muchen squatted down, picked up a fist-sized stone from the ground, and threw it into the river. The stone entered the water and disappeared without a trace, without even a splash or any sound of falling into the water. Everyone's face instantly became solemn. This river was bottomless and hidden mysteries.

"It seems that swimming across is impossible. We have to think of other ways." Xiao Muchen stood up, his eyes scanning back and forth between the two banks of the river. His brain was working rapidly, thinking about feasible solutions.

Lin Wan'er also began to carefully observe the surrounding environment, not missing any details. Suddenly, her eyes stopped on the protruding rocks on the wall.

"Maybe we can use these rocks to jump across the river." Lin Wan'er pointed at the wall and said, her voice carrying a hint of expectation, but also worry about the unknown.

Xiao Muchen looked in the direction of her finger and nodded. "This is a solution, but everyone must be careful. If you are not careful and fall into the river, the consequences will be disastrous." His eyes swept over everyone seriously, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter.

Xiao Muchen took a deep breath and adjusted his breathing and posture. His eyes became firm and focused, as if the whole world only had him and the river in front of him. Then, he exerted force suddenly, and his body jumped out like an arrow. He landed accurately on a protruding rock, and his feet slipped slightly, but he quickly adjusted his center of gravity and stabilized his body. Then, he jumped again, drew a graceful arc in the air, and successfully jumped over the dark river.

Others followed suit. Ye Feng held the mace tightly, his eyes burning with determination. He jumped hard and landed heavily on the rock. Because he used too much force, the moss on the rock almost made him lose his balance. His heartbeat accelerated instantly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he adjusted his posture in time with his great strength and reaction speed, and finally crossed the river safely.

Ling Shuang's figure was as light as catkins in the wind. His movements were smooth and natural when he took off, and his posture in the air was elegant and calm. He landed on the rock easily, and each jump was just right, and soon he jumped across the river.

Chu Li seemed a little nervous. Her breathing was rapid and her hands were shaking slightly because of nervousness. She took a deep breath and, under the encouraging gazes of everyone, mustered up the courage to jump. Her movements were a little stiff, but with everyone cheering, she finally successfully jumped across the river.

After crossing the river, the passage became narrower, and in some places one could only pass through sideways. Their bodies rubbed against the walls, and moss and water droplets soaked their clothes.

"Everyone, be careful above your heads." Xiao Muchen reminded. His voice sounded particularly low and suppressed in the narrow passage.

At this moment, some sharp stalagmites suddenly fell from the top of their heads. Those stalagmites were like dense rain of arrows, piercing straight towards them with the sound of breaking wind.

Xiao Muchen reacted quickly and swung the sword in his hand. As the sword flashed, the stalagmites were cut off one after another. The fragments of the stalagmites fell like raindrops, creating small pits on the ground.

The crowd did not dare to stop and quickened their pace. The footsteps echoed in the narrow passage, sounding particularly hurried.

However, the passage seemed to have no end. They walked for a long time but still could not see any sign of an exit. The darkness was like thick ink, tightly wrapping them up and making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

"Did we take the wrong road?" Ye Feng's voice was filled with obvious anxiety, echoing in the passage and striking everyone's heart.

"Don't worry, since you're here, there must be a way out." Xiao Muchen tried to keep his voice calm and firm, trying to calm everyone's uneasy emotions.

Just when everyone was feeling desperate and about to give up, Xiao Muchen's eyes suddenly caught a hidden mechanism on the wall. The mechanism was covered with a thick layer of moss, and if it weren't for his sharp eyes, it would have been easily overlooked.

"Look everyone, this may be the mechanism to open the exit." Xiao Muchen's voice was filled with excitement and anticipation, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness.

Chu Li walked forward and carefully observed the mechanism, which was composed of several complicated rings and buttons, and was engraved with ancient and mysterious runes and patterns.

"This mechanism looks a bit complicated and requires a specific method to open." Chu Li frowned and fell into deep thought.

Everyone gathered together and began to study the mechanism. Their eyes were fixed on the mechanism, their brains working rapidly, trying to find the pattern to open it from the complex runes and patterns.

After careful observation and heated discussion, they finally discovered the secret of the mechanism. It turned out that they needed to press the buttons and turn the ring in a specific order to open the mechanism.

Xiao Muchen took a deep breath to calm himself down. He carefully stretched out his hand and operated the mechanism according to the method they had researched. The moment his fingers touched the mechanism, he felt a chill coming from his fingertips.

As he gently pressed the button and turned the ring, a dull sound came from the depths, as if a long-sleeping beast was awakened. Then, a bright light appeared in front of him. Although the light was weak, it seemed so dazzling in the endless darkness.

"We finally found the exit!" Lin Wan'er shouted excitedly, her voice full of joy and excitement. A bright smile bloomed on her face, and hope shone in her eyes.

Everyone ran towards the exit excitedly. The light became brighter and brighter, warm and soft, illuminating their expectant faces.

When they finally walked out of the passage, a fresh breeze blew in their faces. The air carried the scent of flowers and plants, which formed a sharp contrast with the rotten smell in the passage.

"Finally out!" Lin Wan'er happily opened her arms, feeling the gentle breeze. Her face was filled with a happy smile, like a flower blooming in spring.

Xiao Muchen looked ahead, and in front of him was an open valley. Green grass and colorful flowers were everywhere, and the breeze blew, stirring up layers of green waves and colorful flower waves. In the distance, there were continuous green mountains, surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

My heart is full of anticipation: "I don't know what will be waiting for us next. But no matter what, we must face it bravely."

Everyone stood at the exit, bathing in the warm sunshine, feeling extremely relaxed. They closed their eyes and fully enjoyed the tranquility and joy of the moment, as if forgetting all the fatigue and danger before.

After a while, Ye Feng broke the silence: "Who cares what else he has? Now that we are out, we are not afraid of anything!"

Ling Shuang also smiled: "That's right, if we work together, nothing can stump us."

Chu Li nodded gently: "Well, let's keep going."

Everyone smiled at each other, then took firm steps and walked towards the depths of the valley to meet unknown challenges and opportunities.